French Labor Strikes, Like Counts, Caregivers

French Transportation Strikes, Explained (0:31) Guest: Charles Hankla, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University This is the first week in more than a month and a half that metros and trains are running normally in Paris. French transportation workers have been on strike since December 5th and are promising to “completely block” transport again on Friday. It’s the longest strike France has seen in decades and a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership.  Will Hiding the Popularity of Instagram Posts Make Us Less Depressed? (18:04) Guest: Ofir Turel, PhD, Professor of Information Systems, Cal State Fullerton On Instagram, everyone can see how popular a post is by the number of “likes” it’s received and so far singer Billie Eilish is winning 2020. Her Hawaii vacation pictures from a few weeks ago have already racked up more than 12 million “likes.” But Instagram is experimenting with removing that running tally of “likes” on people’s posts. You’ll know how many people have liked your posts, but you won’t be able to see how many likes other people have scored for their posts. The hope, according to Instagram’s CEO, is to “create a less-pressurized environment” where people can focus on “expressing themselves.” Will it make Instagram less addictive or anxiety-provoking?  Baltimore Museum of Art’s Plan to Get More Art By Women, People of Color on its Walls (34:20) Guest: Christopher Bedford, Director, Baltimore Museum of Art Recently on Top of Mind, we heard how art made by white men continues to dominate museum collections in the US, as well as new art acquired by major museums. The Baltimore Museum of Art has taken a dramatic stance toward addressing the gender gap in its collection: All of its acquisitions in 2020 will be from female artists and its exhibitions throughout the year will focus on women, too.  Navigating the Unexpected Journey From Loved One to Caregiver (50:40) Guest: Donna Thomson, caregiver, activist, author of “The Four Walls of My Freedom: L