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Devils Advocate: Trades Edition

Hard Hats Hard Truth EP 13

04 June 2026 43:26 Lisa McGrath

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Lisa McGrath and Michael tackle a variety of pressing topics. They begin with June celebrations and men's mental health, then discuss the impact of narcissism and social media. The conversation covers handling failures, workplace entitlement, job compensation, and labor laws. They explore alternative energy, the oil industry's influence, and automotive tech advancements. The episode critiques healthcare systems, potential changes to natural health products in Canada, and gender dynamics in leadership. Additionally, they examine AI technology, historical socialism, and balanced perspectives, concluding with time management challenges.

(0:20) Introduction, June celebrations, and men's mental health
(5:05) Narcissism and mental health
(7:23) Social media's impact on mental health
(10:14) Handling failures and setbacks
(14:50) Launching the outdoor podcast episode
(15:54) Discussing various podcast topics
(17:01) Entitlement issues in the workplace
(20:22) Job compensation and labor laws
(21:06) Alternative energy inventions and their suppression
(22:11) Advances and limitations in automotive technology
(24:00) The control and influence of the oil industry
(25:12) Technological advancements: Europe vs. North America
(26:17) Critique of healthcare system and alternative medicine
(29:12) Potential shutdown of natural health products in Canada
(30:00) Gender dynamics in power and leadership
(34:11) Patriarchy’s impact on women's behavior
(37:02) Historical socialism and tribal living
(40:22) Need for balanced perspectives in upbringing and arguments
(41:00) The implications and dangers of AI technology
(42:18) Episode time check, length, and timing issues
(42:39) Phone interruptions, time management, and closing remarks

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