In this conversation, Amy and Kevin preview the next session of the Relational Cadre with a discussion of metaphors, memes, and the need to understand each other in order to invite each other into a playful space.

Some resources mentioned in this episode:

"The Selfish Gene" (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Selfish_Gene

Empire Carpets commercial (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLJxCURQVJc

Kilroy Was Here (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here

Yes Yes No segments (ReplyAll podcast) https://gimletmedia.com/tags/8gu9/yes-yes-no

"Darmok, under 8 minutes" (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ8_F6jYWv4

Therapy Metaphors (PDF) https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/Metaphors.pdf

"Harriet interviews RCT scholar Maureen Walker, discussing race, power, & RCT" (website) https://harrietschwartz.com/2020/10/04/harriet-interviews-rct-scholar-maureen-walker-discussing-race-power-rct/

"Loss" - Know Your Meme (website) https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/loss

"Comedy is Tragedy Plus Time" (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-_Akm40RJQ

When Getting Along Is Not Enough (website) https://maureenwalker.com/race/when-getting-along-is-not-enough/

Cadre is a podcast that explores concepts from Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), a psychological theory that started with Jean Baker Miller, and grew through collaboration and connection in places like the Stone Center at Wellesley College. RCT is built on the idea that people grow through and towards relationships, and that those relationships shape and are shaped by the cultures we co-create. Culture often creates challenges to connection through inequity and hierarchies.

Each year, the Bloomington Center for Connection selects a guiding theme for monthly small-group discussions of RCT concepts.

Amy Makice is the founder of Bloomington Center for Connection and a licensed psychotherapist based in Bloomington, Indiana. Amy offers individual therapy and parent support for people in the Bloomington area, workshops for parents and caregivers, and training on Relational Cultural theory.

Kevin Makice is a user experience designer and enthusiastic gamer who has been steeping in RCT for three decades.

Theme music created by Vlad Gluschenko ("Positive Thinking" and "Serpantine") and downloaded from Soundcloud through Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.

https://soundcloud.com/vgl9/positive-thinking https://soundcloud.com/vgl9/serpantine https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en