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Randy Unscripted
by Randy Black
Hosted by educator and podcaster Randy Black, Randy Unscripted dives into modern culture, technology, news, and occasional matters of faith with curiosity and candor. Listeners can expect a mix of analysis, personal anecdotes, and playful tangents that make complex topics accessible, entertaining, and relevant.
Episodes
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The Union Without Teeth
What happens when a union loses the one tool that traditionally gives it power? In West Virginia, teachers’ unions operate without collective bargaining rights, forcing them to rely on political advocacy rather than direct negotiation. But does that leave teachers with meaningful representation…
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When Shame Changed Sides
What is shameful? It’s a question that seems simple at first, but the answer depends a lot on when—and where—you ask it. Inspired by a thought-provoking quote from Jerry Seinfeld, this episode explores how society’s understanding of shame, embarrassment, and social expectations has changed over...
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The Death of Ownership
What does it really mean to own something? For generations, ownership was simple. You bought a book, a record, a movie, or a piece of software, and it was yours. But in an age of streaming services, cloud platforms, subscriptions, and digital purchases, that definition has become much less clear....
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The Next Generation Doesn’t Need More Technology. They Need Better Adults.
Every generation worries about the one coming up behind it. We hear concerns about phones, social media, artificial intelligence, and attention spans almost daily. But what if we’re asking the wrong question? What if the biggest challenge facing the next generation isn’t technology at all? In…
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What Did God Leave Out of The Bible?
What did God leave out of the Bible? That simple question—shared on a note and discussed on an episode of We Get To Do This with Adam Curry and Pastor Jimmy Pruitt—sparked a much deeper conversation. As Christians, we often focus on what we wish Scripture would tell us: what Jesus wrote in the...
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Start with the Outcome, Not the Tool
More than a decade ago, I saved a simple educational technology graphic that made a lasting impression on me. In fact, I liked it so much that I contacted its creator, received permission to use it, and even printed it on the back of my business cards. Recently, while scrolling through old photos...
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7 Lessons Podcasters Can Learn From "Weird Al" Yankovic
For more than four decades, "Weird Al" Yankovic has remained one of the most recognizable and respected creators in entertainment. While many artists have come and gone, Al has continued to find new audiences, adapt to changing technologies, and build a career defined by creativity,...
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The Future is Uncertain
Six months ago, Mikey joined me on Randy Unscripted to talk about his senior year, his growing passion for music, and his plans after high school. Now, just days after walking across the graduation stage, he’s back to reflect on what has changed, what surprised him, and what comes next. We…
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The Song Everyone Knows
Why does every graduation ceremony seem to use the same song? In this episode of Randy Unscripted, we explore the surprising history behind “Pomp and Circumstance,” the melody that has become synonymous with graduation season across America. Long before it echoed through school gymnasiums and...
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More Than a Long Weekend
Episode #43 of Randy Unscripted takes a reflective look at Memorial Day and the meaning many Americans have gradually lost sight of over time. While the holiday has become widely associated with cookouts, travel, sales, and the unofficial beginning of summer, this episode gently revisits the...
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That Podcaster IS NOT Your Friend
In this episode, we discuss the psychology of podcasting and why the format can feel especially personal and intimate. We explore parasocial relationships, how repeated listening and familiar voices can make creators feel like part of a listener’s social world, and how the microphone can shape…
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Main Character Syndrome
In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy explores the growing cultural phenomenon known as “Main Character Syndrome” — the mindset that life revolves around us and everyone else exists as supporting characters in our personal story. From social media and performance culture to identity,...
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Continuous Partial Attention
In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy explores the concept of Continuous Partial Attention, a term coined by Linda Stone to describe the modern habit of constantly dividing attention across multiple devices, notifications, conversations, and streams of information. He reflects on how...
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We’re Not as Broken as We Think—But We’re Looking in the Wrong Place
In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy reflects on a powerful 60 Minutes segment featuring Scott Pelley interviewing former university president and senator Ben Sasse about community, relationships, and the growing isolation present in modern culture. The discussion centers on a terminally…
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Education Spending vs Student Performance: What the Data Shows
In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy examines public education funding in West Virginia and asks whether the state is seeing meaningful academic results from its educational spending. Using publicly available statistics and national assessment data, he compares West Virginia’s per-student...
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Remarkable?
In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy reflects on the meaning of the word “remarkable” and why it has been occupying his thoughts lately. Inspired by comments from podcasting educator Dave Jackson about creating remarkable content, Randy examines how the word is often automatically…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by educator and podcaster Randy Black, Randy Unscripted dives into modern culture, technology, news, and occasional matters of faith with curiosity and candor. Listeners can expect a mix of analysis, personal anecdotes, and playful tangents that make complex topics accessible, entertaining, and relevant.
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Hosted by educator and podcaster Randy Black, Randy Unscripted dives into modern culture, technology, news, and occasional matters of faith with curiosity and candor. Listeners can expect a mix of analysis, personal anecdotes, and playful tangents that make complex topics accessible, entertaining,...
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