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5 Podcasts on Apologies & Taking Accountability
Each issue of our newsletter is curated by a different person.
I selected these podcasts because they explore apologies from every angle, from how to offer a meaningful apology and how to recognize an insincere one, to how we respond when we're hurt and what happens when accountability is avoided altogether.
I'm fascinated by the role apologies play in our relationships, our communities, and the stories we tell.
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RADICAL CANDOR
Beyond ‘Sorry’: How to Apologize and Mean It
This episode of Radical Candor explores how complex the world of apologies can be. It features fun-to-listen-to role play that clearly shows the good and bad of apologies, explores genuine regret vs a false apology, and digs into the importance of a sincere apology.
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How to Spot a Fake Apology (and Give a Real One)
This episode digs into what makes a poor apology (“I’m sorry if”), why it feels awful to be on the receiving end a poor apology, and shares research into what makes up a truly effective apology (hint: apologies need ingredients).
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The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
How to Handle Bad Apologies
Have you ever been on the receiving end of a non-apology or a bad apology? This short and sweet episode gives you strategies on how to respond to the person attempting to apologize, while keeping your peace.
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This Week in Fandom History
#reylogate AKA #reviewgate AKA This Again
Wondering what that title means? IYKYK. If not, what’s important is this episode is an example of what happens when apologies go wrong and accountability fails, all in the sake of self-promotion. A true cautionary tale and fandom deep dive all in one.
FIVE
Super Sorry
Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Apology Sense Tingling | Movie Review (MCU Multiverse Saga)
This podcast takes a unique look at superhero movies by focusing on apologies, accountability, and the messy work of making things right.
Using the Marvel Cinematic Universe as their guide, the hosts explore what makes an apology work, what happens when it doesn't, and what these larger-than-life characters can teach us about our own relationships.
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Disrupting Peace
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In Season 5, host Bridget Conley, Director of Research at the World Peace Foundation, asks "who makes a killing from war, and how can we stop them?" Every episode ends with "collective dreaming,” where the guests share concrete actions that listeners can take.
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👩💻 In this week’s issue of Podcast the Newsletter, Lauren Passell recommends the “Lace and Labor” episode of Articles of Interest. She writes:
…It wasn’t just a history that takes you from Irish girls making lace during the Potato Famine to knitting as an act of British resistance during the Revolutionary War.
It was also a look at how we adapt when human labor is being replaced by tech, something that has happened in sewing and making lace.
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