Join Aaron Ironside as he tackles the issues of the day and brings you, the viewer, to a deeper understanding of both sides of significant social debates. Active Intelligence is a place where you can find balance not bias. No one will tell you what to think or dismiss you if you have concerns about social trends. This show has been created to engage people from all points of view to make up their own mind.
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Ep33 – Is happiness overrated?
Journalist and Writer Sarah Catherall recently published an editorial called “Toxic positivity: The business of happiness”, where she examines the rise of a new well-being industry focused on our happiness. Is it possible to be happy all the time? Would that even be good for us? Aaron and Sarah discuss if this new fixation on happiness might be making us sad. https://youtu.be/02x7ECSic3Y EP33 Is happiness overrated?
Ep32 – Should you lose your job over Social Media posts?
Dr Jereth Kok was suspended due to 30 comments on social media cited by the Medical Board of Australia. The allegation is that his online…
Ep31 – Are Covid Vaccinations dividing the Team of 5 Million?
90% of New Zealanders have received at least one Covid-19 Vaccination, yet the Vaccine and Lockdowns continue to divide the “Team of 5 mIllion”. Some…
Ep30 – Climbing onto the Property Ladder
Many Kiwis assume that homeownership is out of reach. Debt and low savings are just some of the barriers apart from the ever-expanding price bubble.…
Ep29 – Is there any hope for the Pro Life movement?
Texas recently adopted a new Heartbeat Abortion Law making it unlawful to abort a baby once a heartbeat can be detected. Pro-choice advocates have pointed…
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