# Episode 278: Big Joe Breaks the Silence

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Podcast: [The Mockingcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mockingcast-1118135)
Published: 2025-05-12T10:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themockingcast.podbean.com/e/episode-278-big-joe-breaks-the-silence-1780590327/
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Duration seconds: 3686

## Resource

&lt;p&gt;In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk marketing trauma, cultural decline, and the pluses and minuses of the silent treatment. Also, Sarah goes on a date to WalMart, while RJ tries real hard to be the shepherd.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/05/mothers-day-email-opt-out/682715/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read Ellen Cushing's article &quot;The Brands Are Very Sorry About Your Trauma.&quot;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/06/american-pop-culture-decline/682578/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture? by Spencer Kornhaber.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://mbird.com/everyday/law/deafening-silence/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read &quot;Deafening Silence&quot; by Sam Bush on Mbird.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/magazine/ocean-vuong-interview.html&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read David Marchese's interview with Ocean Vuong in the NY Times. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

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