What topics or themes are most popular among your target audience?   This one takes some time to get enough information in order to make a better determination. Until that point, you're really just guessing. There's benefits to that though to…

What are good podcasts for free? Technically speaking, they all are. The short answer is to start with an internet search for "good free podcasts about..." and you'll find a few. But, good podcasts are relative to each listener. What makes a podcas…

Can values be taught or caught?   The short answer is yes. Like all good things though, especially when attributed to younger children or even adolescent adults, they are first caught. Then those things can be refined and taught. Part of the …

Whose values do you teach?   Tricky question. How do you decide? In some cultures, you don't get a choice. In others, you do. In either case, whoever decided, based on which factors did they prioritize the values taught? Religion? Tradition? …

What are the key challenges in teaching values?   Hard work, communication skills, social and topical appeal, marketing, triggers, and practical value.   The hard work comes more in the form of introspection and relationships. As we g…

What are the consequences of a lack of values?   You become a jellyfish. Imagine floating through the currents, tides, and storms of life without a way to steer. You become a spiritual drifter. You are a social creature that needs society for…

What are the regulations around using third-party content in your media?   The short answer: ask for permission or deal with the repercussions.   There are all sorts of complexities when copyrighting and trademarking get brought up, no…

What are the disadvantages of a moral education?   There aren't many. If anything, learning about or actually assimilating cultural and societal morals into your education can only ever breed one of three things. One aspect is an increased cu…

How should you handle independent contractors and freelancers?   That answer depends on their necessity to you and your media production company. If you only want to hire employees, then freelancers or independent contractors won't be a facto…

Can we really teach values? Yes. We can teach values, courtesies, customs, cultural awareness, social awareness, even the importance of treating people with dignity as equals. But what we cannot teach is how to interpret those stimuli or catalysts.…