Not In The Mood with Darrell Moody
by Darrell Moody
Darrell Moody is a veteran news reporter. He is not a fan of how most outlets report over-the-top news. When Moody was told he needed to write a 3 sentence summary of what this podcast would be about, this is what he sent us back.
Episodes
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The Case for Unplugging: Part 4
If you're not ready to unplug from social media yet, perhaps the final part of our conversation will sway you to do so.
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The Case for Unplugging: Part 3
In this part of our conversation, we're talking to an expert about how to effectively unplug from social media.
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The Case for Unplugging: Part 2
I talk to an expert about the science behind social media from algorithms to endorphins.
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The Case for Unplugging: Part 1
It might be time to unplug from social media, if not for your sanity, then perhaps for your safety.
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Open Mic Night
Everyone's an expert on the WDBO Open Mic, except when they don't know what they're talking about.
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Educational Media
More kids are using technology to learn, but is it expanding the gap between the haves and the have nots?
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Vaccinated Yet?
Experts say the delta variant is to blame for the latest COVID-19 surge. Are you vaccinated? If you're not, I'm talking to an expert who says you should be.
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Real Estate Bubble?
Are we heading toward a real estate bubble? I'm talking to an economist from CoreLogic about their latest Home Price Index.
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America Under Attack
America is under attack from cyber threats and we're talking to another expert about this timely issue.
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Grocery Shopping
Grocery shopping may be easier these days, but it's also more expensive. Let's find out why!
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Hedge Funds and the Media
For some reason, hedge funds love to buy media companies.
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Cryptocurrency: Part 2
In part 2 of our discussion, we focus on how to become a cryptocurrency expert.
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Crptocurrency: Part 1
We're doing another deep dive on Not in the Mood, this time on cryptocurrency!
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Cyber Security and Panic Buying
A cyber attack on a gasoline pipeline leaves part of the US with a fuel shortage. Elsewhere, idiots are panic buying gas.
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Real Estate
The real estate market is red hot right now and I'm asking an expert why and whether now is the time to buy!
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The National Debt: A Deep Dive
We talk about it all the time, but do you know how big the national debt is? How did we get here and can we fix it?
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Vaccine Passports
As more Americans get the COVID-19 vaccine there is a growing debate over whether there should be a "vaccine passport" to prove you've been vaccinated.
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Don't Drink the Water!
Florida appears to have averted an environmental catastrophe on the Gulf coast. Let's get a better understanding of what happened and why we should all care.
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Virtue Signaling
Virtue Signaling is something that has become far too common and socially accepted far too often in our society.
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SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS
The vaccine is being made available to more Americans. I'm talking to an expert about the effort to get people vaccinated.
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Energy Policy
Energy prices are on the rise and I'm asking an expert why.
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Part 2: Starting a Business in the Pandemic
Starting a business is difficult at any time, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made much about doing business even harder. We're talking to an expert about whether now is the right time and what resources are available.
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Part 1: Doing Business in the Pandemic
Doing business in the pandemic has been difficult, but there are resources available. We're talking to an expert about how businesses are doing and what help is out there.
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BIG TECH
Most of us use Google or Amazon every day, but is that a good thing?
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The Haves vs the Have Nots
The rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer... We're talking to an expert about the growing wealth gap in America amid the pandemic.
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Transgender High School Athletes
The debate over whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports is nothing new, but there is a bill up for debate in Florida spurring discussion.
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Coronavirus: One Year Later
We're about one year into the coronavirus pandemic and I want to reset the topic. I'm also talking to a medical expert about new CDC guidelines and the head custodian for one of the largest school districts in the country.
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Legalize It? Part 2
This week we're talking about a bill proposed in the Florida legislature that would legalize recreational marijuana and what it would mean to one of the industry's biggest players.
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Legalize It? Part 1
This week we're talking about a bill proposed in the Florida legislature that would legalize recreational marijuana and what it would mean to one of the industry's biggest players.
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Wall Street vs Reddit
The story of GameStop's stock price surge has captivated the country. I'm talking to an expert about this David vs Goliath story playing out in the stock market.
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YouTube and Your Kids
YouTube is great when you're trying to kill time but is it good for your kids?
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Single Parenting: Part II
In the second half of our conversation, we focus on maintaining our own mental health as single parents and learning how not to become overwhelmed with stress and anxiety.
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Single Parenting: Part I
This week we're talking about the joys and challenges of being a single parent. I'm joined by single parent advocate Stacie Poythress who shares her insight and expertise.
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January 6, 2021
What in the heck happened yesterday at the US Capitol and where do we go from here?
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Federal Stimulus
As lawmakers finalize a bill for another round of economic stimulus, I'm talking to an expert, UCF economist Sean Snaith about what's in the bill.
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Race for a Vaccine
Drug manufacturers are working at breakneck speed to produce a COVID-19 vaccine. We're talking to an expert from the industry about how we go from developing the vaccine to actually administering it to Americans.
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Social Media: Part 2
In Part 2 of our discussion, we take a look at why social media is so addictive and we attempt to determine whether social media is good or bad for society.
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Social Media: Part 1
Social media has become a huge part of our daily lives, but is that a good thing? With the help of a few psychologists, we're going to gain a better understanding of social media and the role it plays in our lives. This is Part 1
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The Holidays
I have a complicated relationship with the holidays. Thankfully, I found an expert to help me make sense of it.
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Online Dating
Dating is hard and given the coronavirus pandemic, meeting someone is even harder now, but we're talking about how to make the most of online dating.
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Election Postmortem
The election may not be over yet, but we all need to move forward with our lives. I'm talking to people on both sides on how we do that.
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Get Out the Vote
With the election less than a week away, we're talking to two experts about the voting process, what we should be aware of, how to attract young voters and why some of you should not vote.
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Climate Change
Climate change has become a politically divisive issue, but why? Should it be? Should your position on environmental issues be dictated by your political leanings? Let's talk about it!
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Pepe the Frog
The internet can certainly be used as a force for good, but what about evil? This week we dive into the story of Pepe the Frog and we talk to two documentary filmmakers working to tell his story.
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Office Politics
Talking politics at work can be dangerous and a growing number of businesses are prohibiting their employees from talking politics on the clock.
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Podcasts
There are more than a million podcasts out there, literally. I'm asking an expert if I'm too late to the party.
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Notorious RBG
This week I'm joined by UCF political science professor Dr. Aubrey Jewett. We're talking about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's impact on the 2020 Presidential election.
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Police Brutality
We're taking an in-depth look at the issue of police brutality with a retired police officer turned author and activist.
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Teachers Unions
This week, I take a closer look at the fight to reopen schools by interviewing the president of a national teachers union about a lawsuit to keep schools closed here in Florida.
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Fake News: A Deep Dive
This week I'm sharing a recent interview with a journalism professor about the term "Fake News" and how we can keep it from influencing us at the ballot box.
About this show
Darrell Moody is a veteran news reporter. He is not a fan of how most outlets report over-the-top news. When Moody was told he needed to write a 3 sentence summary of what this podcast would be about, this is what he sent us back.
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