Episode 129

News Story

Historical firsts from recent election

Main Topic

The White House’s “Build Back Better” plan 

Pew Research article on how the U.S. compares to other countries in providing paid parental leave for its citizens

If the minimum wage had increased with inflation

The “Billionaires Tax” proposal 

What’s lost by not implementing the Billionaires Tax

Comparing the U.S. inequality today to 1789 France 

LDS Charities and Humanitarian Aid 2019 annual report (approaching 1 billion a year)

Elder Clark Gilbert’s Oct. 2021 General Conference talk, “Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope”


President Eubanks’ Oct. 2021 General Conference talk, “I Pray He’ll Use Us” 

Favorite Things

Goat lotion

My Covid Journey account

Steamer basket

Bloom self-therapy app

Trader Joe’s Autumnal Harvest Creamy Pasta Sauce 

Harry Potter Study Music playlist on Spotify 

Inspiring Sister

Winifred Black/Annie Laurie