Mike Rowe: The Smartest Dropout I Know is Rikki Schlott | The Way I Heard It

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  • Опубліковано 13 лют 2024
  • On this episode of The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe talks with Rikki Schlott. The New York Post columnist and author discusses the disruptive and damaging nature of social media, our shortening attention spans, the lack of free speech on college campuses, why the First Amendment is the most important right, why she left NYU during COVID despite her 4.0 GPA, and how she came to write The Canceling of the American Mind with Greg Lukianoff.
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  • @jeffhall2411
    @jeffhall2411 3 місяці тому +151

    This young lady, gives me hope! Fantastic!

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      Wow! imagine a right wing nut telling a right winger what they want to hear and you approving. Cancel culture is BS

  • @cal1776
    @cal1776 3 місяці тому +63

    She had me at Thomas sowell 👍

    • @warnerchandler9826
      @warnerchandler9826 Місяць тому

      Subversive!

    • @Desh727
      @Desh727 Місяць тому

      Thomas Sowell is a libertarian lobbyist who undermines 200 years of working class labor struggles. I'm against cancel culture and wokenshit. But fuck austrian free market economics. These rich people have all the power, why are we fighting to give them all of it.

  • @calnative4904
    @calnative4904 3 місяці тому +181

    A young person that is articulate, intelligent and well spoken. I’m so tired of the lunatic nonsense coming from most young people nowadays.

    • @jaypeterson7637
      @jaypeterson7637 3 місяці тому +11

      You may enjoy another brilliant young author....Whitney Webb.

    • @shelaughs185
      @shelaughs185 3 місяці тому +1

      And Isabel Brown. Young, well-educated, smart, well spoken, and her book comes out next month.

    • @johnturner8286
      @johnturner8286 3 місяці тому

      Oh she shyly broaches her lunatic nonsense at 23:20 don't you worry.

    • @jennifercupelli4286
      @jennifercupelli4286 3 місяці тому +2

      Look up Julie Hartman (she has a podcast or similar with Dennis Prager)

    • @joeykoehn6038
      @joeykoehn6038 3 місяці тому +5

      Since you've been given so much free advice anyway... 😂. Consider cutting the cord to Fox News and stop donating to the RNC or any colleges/universities and instead donate or subscribe to your favorite UA-camrs. The amount poor young people can learn from Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Tim Pool, Mike Rowe, etc., is greater, more truthful, and more inspiring than universities. Hopefully, the authority to "credentialize" will be won back by Godly, moral, humble people, for those industries that require credentials.

  • @Brett0206
    @Brett0206 3 місяці тому +28

    “Walk the walk and keep your head down”. Yes. I was a senior administrator and a professor at a major research university until 2021. Had to leave because I could not find a way to fit in AND speak my mind. Wish I had Rikki’s strength of character.

  • @eastcoastdad80
    @eastcoastdad80 3 місяці тому +166

    I have been listening to and following Mike Rowe for years and this has to be one of my favorite interviews. The fact that this conversation on cancel culture is getting more traction is a light at the end of the tunnel.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      What is "cancel culture" and give me an example.... Right wing BS

    • @millwork3319
      @millwork3319 3 місяці тому +34

      @bipslone8880 For you to respond like that gives strong indication that however many examples are given, denial will still be your friend.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      @@millwork3319 OK, lets look at Mikes example at 32:20 (Chris Harrison). Rachael Kirkconnell came under fire for several racist actions including racist social media posts and bullying girls in high school. Also she attended an Antebellum South plantation themed fraternity formal. *She posted a public apology for her past behavior, calling her actions "ignorant and racist", and pleaded with people not to defend her.* Harrison tried to defend her actions. Harrison apologized admitting that he was excusing and defending racism. After consulting with Warner Bros and ABC he announced that that he will be stepping down. You can say that he stepped down because of pressure but ultimately it was a corporate decision because it would have cost them viewers and MONEY!
      PEOPLE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS

    • @troycurrie7784
      @troycurrie7784 3 місяці тому +7

      @@millwork3319 his/hers/it's, little shit's name starts with bip...so olar can't be far behind.

    • @troycurrie7784
      @troycurrie7784 3 місяці тому +4

      @@millwork3319 his/hers/it's, little shit's name starts with bip...so olar can't be far behind.

  • @johnqualls5990
    @johnqualls5990 3 місяці тому +16

    Great discussion. Apprenticeships should be a standard in the US. I dropped out to do a wood carving apprenticeship in Germany, and it taught me more about life than anything I’ve ever done.

  • @pipperxxx
    @pipperxxx 3 місяці тому +66

    She gets IT.
    Pay attention to her, keep her safe and happy.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      She's a right wing propagandist.

  • @PLA5207
    @PLA5207 3 місяці тому +54

    Rikki, your language is profoundly articulate and accurate. You child, are deeply blessed. Kudos.

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson2106 3 місяці тому +56

    AWESOME. Thanks for introducing us to this brilliant and delightful young lady.
    👍👍👏👏🇺🇲

  • @maryoconnell3857
    @maryoconnell3857 3 місяці тому +31

    As a former high school teacher and university graduate assistant who taught freshmen, I am gratified to hear this young woman who is courageous and mindful that a four-year degree from ANY college or university is not always the right choice for every high school senior. And of course, she is preaching to the choir with Mike. Let's hope and pray our younger generation realize the importance of free speech and freedom before it's too late. Love u Mike!!

  • @bonniebarbee7984
    @bonniebarbee7984 3 місяці тому +52

    God Bless this young Lady , she gets it there may be Hope for this next generation.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      Get what? Cancel Culture is just another word for holding people accountable.

    • @menemshaoneninesixeight2487
      @menemshaoneninesixeight2487 3 місяці тому +3

      And bipslone8880 is just another word for anencephaly.

    • @p42uynot59
      @p42uynot59 3 місяці тому +3

      That's what I said as I've been listening to her. Hard to believe a kid can grow up like her in New York still.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      @@p42uynot59Shes just another hate filled "Christian".... a dime a dozen.

    • @warnerchandler9826
      @warnerchandler9826 Місяць тому

      @ bi ps lone
      Cancel culture is the mob with pitchforks and you with the lead torch.

  • @GREGB8801
    @GREGB8801 3 місяці тому +39

    I had lost all hope in this generation but now I have some hope
    I listen to this on my phone at work but had to see it in person 👍👍👍

  • @michaelhayashi2978
    @michaelhayashi2978 3 місяці тому +3

    As an Asian American or just an American I must say, God bless you for bringing us up.

  • @Coconutoilcrazy
    @Coconutoilcrazy 3 місяці тому +25

    She is wise beyond her years, impressive young woman, actually very mind blowing.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому +1

      well spoken doesn't mean smart or wise

    • @menemshaoneninesixeight2487
      @menemshaoneninesixeight2487 3 місяці тому

      @bipslone8880: you wouldn’t comprehend smart or wise no matter how well it was spoken to you.

  • @Bombadil-ez9ns
    @Bombadil-ez9ns 3 місяці тому +21

    44:30
    Mike mentions dragging statues down. It triggered my memory of the day (10/12/20) people here in Portland tore down the statue of Abraham Lincoln. I just remember thinking, "We're way beyond Confederate soldiers now".

    • @constancefenton5336
      @constancefenton5336 3 місяці тому

      The Either rewrote history and spoon fed us their narrative or it's the opposite. Either would somewhat possible.Lincoln wasn't a great man. He became a myth. Lee the same way. Actually stayed drunk. Hmmmmm

    • @Andre_Louis_Moreau
      @Andre_Louis_Moreau 2 місяці тому +2

      I'm in a college town on the south side of the same state, and remember around that same year seeing an old statue of Abraham Lincoln beheaded in our local park.
      I thought, 'wow, are there some racists that came through this town?' Picturing some old school kkk types.
      Wasn't until 2017 and all that happened with Bret Winestein and Evengreen State came out that it dawned on me it was the racist af students who did it.
      Strange how it went unnoticed until it couldn't be ignored.

    • @user-bn7bk5mw4s
      @user-bn7bk5mw4s 2 місяці тому +3

      This young woman is so on point with things that really matter and how things really are. Cancel culture is too much. Laura Ingalls Wilder has been taken off book awards for Indian...excuse me native american...hate. What? when books glorifying child rape are thought genius and all these pronouns?WHAT THE HELL. THANK God she's calling it out

  • @lindameyer6397
    @lindameyer6397 3 місяці тому +5

    I remember working with a gal in the 80’s who was dedicated to help herself with assertiveness and self expression. She combatted her fears and rose out “of the ashes” quite successfully. However, now that she was confidently expressing herself and opinions, she was surprised that people might disagree with her because she was using her words and accomplished something for herself . Forgot the prize was her advancement and confidence, not convincing everyone that they agree and jump on board with her opinion! Ahhh, simple times

  • @PLA5207
    @PLA5207 3 місяці тому +43

    I was at NYU between, 1970-1974. I worked in Princeton. in the early to mid 80s. You Rikki, are blessed by the Holy Spirit. Blessing to you and yours! The "aggrieved" are psychotic. "Cancellation" is a cancer that must be excised.

    • @bipslone8880
      @bipslone8880 3 місяці тому

      Cancel Culture is BS right-wing culture war propaganda. There is no more aggrieved" are psychotic people than Christians.... forever the victims and martyrs.

    • @africkinamerican
      @africkinamerican 20 днів тому

      What about when Israel tries to literally cancel the Palestinian population? And its paid or unpaid agents here in the United States try to cancel free speech?

  • @mikepaulus4766
    @mikepaulus4766 3 місяці тому +7

    A couple of years ago I was scrolling through Tiktok and realized that my attention span was gone. I uninstalled tiktok and downloaded several episodes of the Joe Rogan podcast. Mainlining 3 hour podcasts to get it going again.

  • @hipdogdsv
    @hipdogdsv 3 місяці тому +19

    I"ve noticed my own attention span regarding watching movies on youtube, if I'm not into it around the 10 minute mark....swipe...next. It is definitely a habit we all have picked up and do whether we realize it or not. Im 66 and did not grow up in front of computers.

    • @carried9130
      @carried9130 3 місяці тому +11

      I think though that there's a difference between not being interested in something and moving on vs having the attention span of a gnat. I won't continue engagement with something that doesn't interest me, and that was a huge problem for me in school. If I didn't enjoy the subject or the teacher was awful, I didn't do well. If the subject was interesting or the teacher was amazing, I did very well.
      Watching tv, UA-cam vids or reading books is the same. I'm not going to waste my time with something I don't like and I think it's foolish for people to do that. I'm basing my observation of you on a comment, but it sounds to me like you're not being foolish, but you invest your time and attention on what interests you. To me that's a much better management of time and energy.

    • @constancefenton5336
      @constancefenton5336 3 місяці тому +1

      There's too many options. Makes concentration hard. Maybe? When we're looking for answers, in movies, I think it's because that's how we learned all this stuff over our lifetime. Looking for solutions within solutions

  • @Badjer_Prints
    @Badjer_Prints 3 місяці тому +8

    Me a 22 year enjoying this content now thinking about all the experienced people also watching these videos.

    • @gregorybatz7297
      @gregorybatz7297 2 місяці тому +4

      It is more difficult for you than us older folks (53, myself) to speak and turn against the tide. You must, at some point, or lose your integrity, but do so respectfully and smartly. No screaming, no personal attacks. I don’t completely agree with Jordan Peterson, but he is a good (not perfect) example of how to oppose without attacking. Remember a key word from this podcast - grace. May the Lord bless you. Shalom.

    • @dancing4bears
      @dancing4bears Місяць тому +1

      "Experienced people"... Old people is fine. We're proud to have made it this far.

  • @danyoder7276
    @danyoder7276 3 місяці тому +5

    Great discussion Mike and Rikki! A lot was about free speech. I believe %100 for free speech which is a right guarantied by the US constitution. However, ones speech may come with consequences. For instance, if you make derogatory remarks about your boss, you just might get fired. The first amendment only protects us from Government retaliation.

  • @tjava2338
    @tjava2338 3 місяці тому +55

    Listened to the podcast this gives me hope - great young people are out there

    • @dannybell926
      @dannybell926 3 місяці тому +3

      They're still here, just few and far between sadly

    • @c172215s
      @c172215s 3 місяці тому +1

      @@dannybell926 actually they are not few and far between, but the ones that have the courage to speak up are.

    • @waltermckinney606
      @waltermckinney606 Місяць тому

      yes the is a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel!!!!!

  • @ed1968man
    @ed1968man 3 місяці тому +9

    How Bizarro World is it that Counter Culture are now young people, like Rikki Schlott, who, in my time, were "the normal kids". It's people like her that give me hope for the future. Woke Culture will be a period of history that we'll look back at in shame and shock that things were allowed to be nurtured into insanity. God bless the Rikki Schlott's. They're out there...and THANK GOD for that.

  • @randallthrift5135
    @randallthrift5135 3 місяці тому +11

    There's a difference between a squeaky wheel and a wheel that needs to be replaced. Yelling FIRE in a crowded theater may 'technically' be free speech but if you do it you're going to pay a big price. These are things I was taught as a youngun. These are the things I believe are fundamentally forgotten nowadays. At 68yrs old with a lot of rough hard and muddy dirt roads behind me , I think the future of not only the USA but the world as a whole is looking a lot dimmer. Sad thing.

  • @amancio2446
    @amancio2446 3 місяці тому +4

    Her parents did her well. Thank you Mike for having Rikki on here. You are correct. She would be my third eldest child! 😂

  • @johnhanshe7921
    @johnhanshe7921 3 місяці тому +5

    This young lady gives me a hope that common sense young people could be out there. very intelligent young lady

  • @GregKingston
    @GregKingston 3 місяці тому +4

    Brilliant young woman. I am a college professor and she is at a level well beyond the majority of people her age.

  • @truckguy6.7
    @truckguy6.7 3 місяці тому +3

    At first I thought to myself, why is Mike interviewing Rachel Gilmore. Well, I thought I would give her a chance. 5 minutes in I was in shock. Rachel finally gets it. She has seen the light. It wasn't to much later I realized this wasn't Rachel but an extremely smart and articulate Rikki Schlott. Glad to get to know her and thanks for the great interview.

  • @MrMr-ti6rl
    @MrMr-ti6rl 3 місяці тому +4

    You can also tell how "Self Aware" she is and confident! I wish more people were like that. Very impressive girl! She'd better be making something in the 6 figures at least! The problem is... Smart people don't always understand their value, and they're not always "IN IT" for the money! They're in it to gain more knowledge! Because, "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"!
    The more you know, the more you're enlightened! It's a spiritual thing, more than a worldly thing! Don't worry about THIS LIFE! Worry about the NEXT!

  • @racheldelage5690
    @racheldelage5690 3 місяці тому +10

    She is talking the truth!
    I'm 67 years old, and I try my best to indicate books to my friends' grandchildren, 15 to 20 years old, and at least of 50% look at me with a surprised look....books !? ....
    I'm also an only child that my parents had fun teaching me to read when I was 3 years old, and I loved it. Got my real book at 5 years old and never stopped loving a real new book and discovering new ideas.
    It is lovely to know that she is aware that the problem is attention span for the new generation.
    There is still hope!

  • @smokn05
    @smokn05 3 місяці тому +6

    The paradox of tolerance, A tolerant society should NOT tolerate intolerance (or in this case cancel culture). When we extend tolerance to those who are openly intolerant, the tolerant ones end up being destroyed, along with tolerance. As paradoxical as it may seem, defending tolerance REQUIRES not tolerating the intolerant.

  • @mariamunroe6861
    @mariamunroe6861 3 місяці тому +17

    People Please buy this book and share this video and talk to Your kids..., from Canada... Brilliant Young Lady, Love You Mr. Rowe...

  • @kendallcollier3076
    @kendallcollier3076 3 місяці тому +5

    What a brilliant young lady. Fascinating and thoughtful discussion. Mike you are awesome for hosting content like this

  • @patrickerger7271
    @patrickerger7271 3 місяці тому +12

    Rikki what a pleasant young lady. Mike glad you got her on the pod cast. Wonderful 😊

  • @johncollins719
    @johncollins719 3 місяці тому +8

    She is brilliant. I'll add, cancel culture is the inevitable outcome of political correctness. We all to some degree bowed to PC and this gave it's proponents the confidence to move on to CC. Keep in mind that PC had it's roots in communist Soviet Russia. It seems that we now have that same philosophy being manifest throughout the West. The "long march" has succeeded, for the moment. Luckily Nikki and many in her generation are speaking out and saying NO.

  • @hubrisnaut
    @hubrisnaut 3 місяці тому +3

    You never know where genius will come from. I went to a public HS. A classmate of mine wrote 5 published novels (which I didn't know about at the time) and started a wild animal rescue project while we were in HS. She just quietly had an incredible passion for doing these things, but to know her, she seemed like a regular classmate. It was only after I got older I realized how special she was.

  • @jmunizmartinez
    @jmunizmartinez 3 місяці тому +7

    10:53 When Mike said "they're worried to death" it almost brought tears to my eyes (I could feel them welling up). Yes, we are VERY concerned about what's being done to our kids.

  • @Soulessdeeds
    @Soulessdeeds 3 місяці тому +7

    God I wish Mike would run for President. While I know he probably wants NOTHING to do with that god awful position and what comes after. I feel this country desperately needs a leader that can actually form a sentence and it not leave the listener feeling saddened more and more for our countries future.

  • @PLA5207
    @PLA5207 3 місяці тому +17

    How about no 'cancellation' and instead, debate.

  • @agilemonk6305
    @agilemonk6305 3 місяці тому +11

    Rikki Schlott is bold, brilliant and beautiful minded. Reminds me of Lisa Boothe. ❤

  • @ActivityPhoto
    @ActivityPhoto 3 місяці тому +14

    What an amazing young lady. As usual Mike did his thing to extract what everyone wanted to hear.

  • @StarNanny
    @StarNanny 3 місяці тому +9

    Basically, turn your brain on, use it, and leave it on. 👍

  • @patbrewer4205
    @patbrewer4205 3 місяці тому +3

    Absolutely enjoyed listening to this well spoken intelligent Young Lady where can we get her cloned so our children’s and grandchildren will have a future❤❤

  • @franksimonds04
    @franksimonds04 3 місяці тому +2

    Wow. There are some intelligent young people. Thank you for introducing this young lady to those of us living under a rock...

  • @beckyb9078
    @beckyb9078 3 місяці тому +5

    Hillsdale College in Hillsdale MI is the answer to the higher ed nonsense. It takes no government money, so it doesn’t have to comply with all the government mandates of the 99 percent of the colleges that do. It is not a religious or church affiliated school; just a great place where liberal arts are still liberal arts and the education of young minds is paramount. The Founding Documents are also part of the curriculum.

  • @user-bt3ti9qu3t
    @user-bt3ti9qu3t 3 місяці тому +5

    Mike Rowe for president

  • @greenquartz
    @greenquartz 3 місяці тому +2

    This interview just made me realize that I would love to see Mike interview Konstantin and Francis!

  • @susanmoschini4453
    @susanmoschini4453 3 місяці тому +10

    An excellent interview of a very impressive young woman. Thank you.

  • @cherylcarlson3315
    @cherylcarlson3315 3 місяці тому +3

    Love hearing from Rikki. I agree with here dropping in and out of college, personally not enough energy to jump the hoops to be able to drop in for classes as when I was younger they demanded I take crap classes before taking what I wanted to learn. Instead lived in libraries tried talking to students and found they hadn't read what I had, were only there to party. With the pronoun thing, now 66 so have no qualms to say he, she, it... you don't claim he or she? Then you are IT. If that hurts your feelings that is not my concern, you are not that special, make a choice and move forward.

  • @newspin2477
    @newspin2477 3 місяці тому +5

    I think in contrast to tiktok killing our attention span, I'd offer up that we also have videos like this one here... also podcasts. I have youtube premium, and I purposely seek out longer videos and listen to them in the background while I work or do other things. Once again, it's up to parents and families to instill positive habits into their children, and that includes helping them learn how to process and how to enjoy information.

  • @RichardCore-fo3dm
    @RichardCore-fo3dm 2 місяці тому +1

    So refreshing to hear a wonderfully bright young person speaking about liberty and freedom of speech. Thank your mother and father and give yourself kudos for listening and acting to activate your own self realization! Congratulations!!

  • @glockparaastra
    @glockparaastra 3 місяці тому +4

    Rikki, you are so well-spoken and wise! Keep going! Thanks for sharing, Mike!

  • @frankwilson1776
    @frankwilson1776 3 місяці тому +4

    Such an intelligent woman.

  • @robertwylie4278
    @robertwylie4278 2 місяці тому +1

    Your young guest is a breath of fresh air and gives me hope for my kids and their kids.

  • @kellykonoske91
    @kellykonoske91 3 місяці тому +7

    I just very old...and sad. But kudos to this young woman!

    • @Dh4v0c
      @Dh4v0c 3 місяці тому

      If you're really that old, why don't you use the correct grammar?

    • @Dh4v0c
      @Dh4v0c 3 місяці тому

      You sound like a hillbilly...

    • @janethollinhead1874
      @janethollinhead1874 3 місяці тому +1

      Kelly your not old your still open and learning our biblical forefathers were just getting started at 90 years old you have much to give

    • @c172215s
      @c172215s 3 місяці тому +2

      @@Dh4v0c I'm well educated and articulate, but I don't proof often. Cut people some slack. We got the intent.

    • @user-bn7bk5mw4s
      @user-bn7bk5mw4s 2 місяці тому

      ​@@janethollinhead1874Amen!

  • @crapshoot5264
    @crapshoot5264 3 місяці тому +2

    Very pretty and extremely smart young lady. Amazing what happens when your eyes and ears are open and working.

  • @she927
    @she927 3 місяці тому +2

    I’m incredibly impressed by this young woman

  • @camaro6813
    @camaro6813 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you MIke Rowe. She is a breath of fresh air and a delight. I am so happy to know she, and hopefully many others, are out there!!

  • @murcon001
    @murcon001 3 місяці тому +1

    Breath of fresh air hearing such an intellectual young woman. Shows there is still hope with this generation coming into the work force

  • @dgb56bgd
    @dgb56bgd 3 місяці тому +3

    Blessings y’all, from this old man in northeast Tennessee. Awesome content and awesome topics…TRUTH. I definitely agree with you about Rikki. I pray that she will become a leader within those who will restore our failing nation.

  • @PLA5207
    @PLA5207 3 місяці тому +4

    Fascinating: Adult, Mike Rowe, asking for the opinions of a child-adult. Very interesting.

  • @robertkerby2581
    @robertkerby2581 3 місяці тому +1

    I absolutely loved, and enjoyed this interview with Ms. Nikki Schlott whom is such a well rounded; well-spoken; and articulate person!
    Mr. Rowe, I really, really enjoyed your straightforwardness during your interview with Ms. Schlott!
    Well done, Mr. Mike Rowe! Please keep up the exceptional job that you are doing!

  • @sharonbohannon1219
    @sharonbohannon1219 3 місяці тому +3

    I’m in amazement of this articulate and smart young woman! Just Wow!

  • @grammadrm4974
    @grammadrm4974 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank god for wonderful young person like this young lady!! Thank you gentlemen for having her on your show!!

  • @user-dy4jn8zh5g
    @user-dy4jn8zh5g 3 місяці тому +2

    Well said! What a smart young woman! Thanks fore interviewing her.

  • @mrkickback2010
    @mrkickback2010 3 місяці тому +2

    Mike. You're a natural. You're hitting the cover off the ball each podcast. Give my thanks to Mary for me.

  • @tvintx9741
    @tvintx9741 3 місяці тому +5

    The absolute best 1 hour podcast interview I've heard in a long time!! Bravo

  • @obieobrien5883
    @obieobrien5883 3 місяці тому +6

    Brilliance spoken masterfully!

  • @DMDBSJD
    @DMDBSJD 2 місяці тому +2

    A person has a right to speak their opinions out loud. I, however, am not required to continue associating with them. I believe that also applies to prospective employers or other private actors.

  • @LuoJun2
    @LuoJun2 3 місяці тому +1

    That “Please Subscribe” a cappella quartet at the end was brilliant!!!

  • @gwbuilder5779
    @gwbuilder5779 3 місяці тому +3

    Rikki,
    You are a breath of fresh air and common sense in this crazy world. I appreciate your bold and direct approach while still trying to be reasonably diplomatic even though the topics are already so over-the-top.
    Thank you for your perspective because at 23 you are bright, articulate, and actually quite relative to all of the situations involved in this conversation.
    As a parent of 6 non-biological kids, your "Gap-Year" advice is both heartbreaking and essential for all parents and high schoolers who are getting so over-pumped with preparation plans and pressure.
    School guidance councelors are still so driven to keep kids in the "Education Loop" even though a majority of them are only doing things to please the people around them and the online influences yapping about.
    Wonderful conversation!🤙

    • @terry9238
      @terry9238 Місяць тому

      Why even refer to your kids as “non biological”? What’s the point?

    • @gwbuilder5779
      @gwbuilder5779 Місяць тому

      @@terry9238
      They are not adopted and all individuals from other families.
      Some call me dad others don't. I call them my kids because they needed to know they belong somewhere.
      They are all from broken homes. Some from state services and others before they became wards of the state.
      I chose to treat as my own.
      They all understand who they are.

  • @wayneroyal3137
    @wayneroyal3137 3 місяці тому +6

    This has been a delightful interview, and thank for putting the entire episode on UA-cam. Best podcast series.

  • @katsons3
    @katsons3 3 місяці тому +2

    @Mike Rowe, this is one of your most educated interview that I felt like it resonated with me as my husband and I deal with our 4 children estranging from us completly, it is going on 3 years. :/ and from what Rikki shared about the culture she is surrounded with, sounds like what we are experiencing not just with our own children, and btw we are not the only one dealing w/ estrange children from good well raised supportive parents, but with where we work. @Rikki Schlott, one, your parents should be very proud of you. You have a great head on your shoulders. Your point of views through your generation and older generation is an eye opener. And I can't say enough that this interview hit the nail on the head about what is going on. Life was SO much simplier back then. How did it become this complicated. Wait, I know... technology. :/. I am going to read your book Rikki. I wish this interview was sooner. I wasted a lot of time and money on a degree that got me absolutly nothing with the job field that I lined myself in, which is what I thought I wanted to be in- healthcare administration. My GPA and degree was not good enough when I applied for jobs. I now have a $40,000 student loan for nothing :/ . Now when people ask me if I want to go for my masters, I am like hell no! Those insitutions will not get another penny from me! I will take a course, like you RIkki when I want to and pay for that course. That is how it should be done. Not take those 'block' of courses for the title of the course. How does taking 2 chemistry courses work in with healthcare administration/management? Sigh! take care and keep sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @user-tj7gk6kd2u
    @user-tj7gk6kd2u 3 місяці тому +3

    Listen to you Mike a lot and for some time. I love this interview more than most. I have a teenage son and I am in my 50s. Her explanation for many things helps me understand things my son is up against. Thank you ! More people like this !

  • @dern6497
    @dern6497 3 місяці тому +2

    So articulate...very impressive young lady😊

  • @deafleopard6428
    @deafleopard6428 3 місяці тому +14

    Informative conversation

  • @dcoop2126
    @dcoop2126 2 місяці тому +1

    Glad we has people like her

  • @ceecee6679
    @ceecee6679 3 місяці тому +2

    Beautiful soul.

  • @lisaquigley-moon9583
    @lisaquigley-moon9583 3 місяці тому +2

    Brilliant. Just brilliant

  • @tahlia__nerds_out
    @tahlia__nerds_out 3 місяці тому +2

    I’m going to have to check out both of those books. What a great interview and what an intelligent and well-spoken young woman!

  • @MarkSmith-yd9kh
    @MarkSmith-yd9kh 3 місяці тому +1

    Great interview - Beautiful and intelligent - Rikki is giving me hope for her generation - getting the book - Mike - she needs to a a recurring guest - more books to come I’m sure 👍

  • @sgfx
    @sgfx 3 місяці тому +2

    Rikki, I just bought your book (audio). Can't wait to hear it.

  • @angicoscia6925
    @angicoscia6925 3 місяці тому +2

    This is a beautiful conversation. Grace.

  • @deborahmyers5205
    @deborahmyers5205 2 місяці тому +2

    Yes! Kiddo, study whatever you are Interested in and Don't Worry about Accreditation. I NEVER PAID FOR MY EDUCATION. I would Pick a Course and Introduce myself to the Professor and ask to Survey their class. I studied Poli-Sci and Business at 2 different IL colleges, as Well As The Art Institute and the Graphic arts Institute 🎉

  • @Cajundaddydave
    @Cajundaddydave 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow, what an amazing thoughtful young woman. I'd hire her, and she would surely exceed my expectations.

  • @rgsauger
    @rgsauger 2 місяці тому

    Exquisitely articulate! Such a breath of fresh air. Love this woman!!!

  • @koolkevin2357
    @koolkevin2357 3 місяці тому +1

    I want to find out about the "Who" is Behind the rule changes (and why) they change them so often. Seems like (EDIT: Attempted) social engineering to me... Who is behind it? Maybe do an episode on that topic?
    Thanks and great job as always.

  • @leonardpeters3266
    @leonardpeters3266 3 місяці тому +1

    What a great conversation to have.

  • @abethegm
    @abethegm 3 місяці тому +2

    It's not hypocritical for private individuals and companies to exercise their own freedoms in not hiring someone that does not reflect their values.

  • @Wiseblood2012
    @Wiseblood2012 3 місяці тому +2

    Defaulted to page 6 menrality is a great quote.

  • @lewisjohnson8297
    @lewisjohnson8297 3 місяці тому +3

    I've lived in Europe for the past 50+ years, so I don't feel safe in commenting on much of what is presently happening on the ground, stateside. What I do feel safe in noting, is how poorly the english language has fared, since it was decided that there were no longer to be authorities monitoring vocabulary, grammar and usage, especially when related to the encorporation and missapplication of expressions from foreign dialects, within the same language. My present hobby horse is "woke". It drives me nuts. Coming from my southern relatives, it embodied a certain amount of rural charm... even if most of them were in Atlanta. Back in the north, it grated on my nerves, like crazy. I could never get myself to join in. "Ain't" was as far as I was willing to go.
    I find myself biting my tongue quite a bit, of late.

  • @Dickwooten
    @Dickwooten 3 місяці тому +1

    Triggernometry and a Mike Rowe interview would just be great!

  • @MrTerrybp
    @MrTerrybp 3 місяці тому +1

    Finally , a headline I agree with or better yet nailed the headline to be so real with the topic.
    Thank you . Loved the prospective views. The word grace rang the bell for me to listen and put my common sense filter in place. Her advice to future parents rings so true as does the discussion about educational reform.So needed. Thank you.

  • @craigmakarowski6460
    @craigmakarowski6460 3 місяці тому +3

    this was a awesome talk thank you 🙂

  • @ronobrien7187
    @ronobrien7187 2 місяці тому +1

    The thing about free speech is that you should have the right and freedom to say whatever you want as long as you understand that may be some social consequences. But as Mike pointed out the consequences have to contemporaneous and in context with a real, intended offense and not some perverted interpretation of offense.

  • @Eric-fe7uk
    @Eric-fe7uk 3 місяці тому +1

    Keep your roll rolling!!
    A breath of fresh air you are!

  • @CraigGrunenfelder
    @CraigGrunenfelder 3 місяці тому +1

    @41:22 nailed it, gravity of consequences haven't been considered. Back in the day if you spouted off too much you might get popped in the mouth. There was a "maybe" line and there is a "guaranteed" line. That’s not considered anymore.

  • @RoyWalker-vk7hc
    @RoyWalker-vk7hc 14 днів тому

    I’m from a different time zone, born in the forties . I didn’t go to college after high school,so I was held responsible for my actions from 17 until now. I wasn’t able to say I’m a college student student and I really just learning how to act !!!!

  • @rhondapatterson1
    @rhondapatterson1 3 місяці тому +1

    I love and agree with the conversation with exception to your comment about Libs of Tik Tok because all they’re doing is publicizing what is being put out there. I do not believe they are suggesting anyone to be cancelled, simply making known what is being put out there. There is a HUGE difference.

    • @HomesickforAlaska
      @HomesickforAlaska 2 місяці тому +1

      My thoughts exactly.
      I don't have Tiktok but everything I have seen about "Libs of Tiktok" is simply reposting videos that others have posted with maybe a text banner or "headline".
      From my perspective I don't understand the hate, I thought the entire idea of posting on Tiktok was to get people to watch what you posted, or to make a statement about an issue you feel deeply about, it's not "libs of Tiktok" problem if what you posted, many people find idiotic, moronic, juvenile or just plain "WTH" at least the video or statement you posted gave you more exposure.

  • @corywatson3942
    @corywatson3942 3 місяці тому +1

    Advertising that “contract” was amazing and if more people just listened to that and understood what they were reading life may get a little better