CHRISTEL BEST PRESENTS
Law and Culture
Are you interested in the intricacies of the law and how they impact your community and our society? Join Christel Best on Law and Culture as she delves into important legal issues concerning the environment, social justice, discrimination, and more.
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Episode 42: Five Quirky and Interesting Legal Questions from HR Professionals
Today's podcast features five new and different human resources legal questions and how I might answer them. If you have a quirky, funny, or otherwise interesting HR/legal question you want to ask, please submit it to christel@christelbesttraining.com. (Note: This episode originally aired in May 2024.)
JULY 15, 2025 | 25 MIN 11 SEC
Episode 41: Tattoos in the Workplace
Today we delve into two cases that involve alleged harassment against employees who didn't "keep quiet" about who they are. They exercised their freedom of expression and it cost them their jobs. In one case, the employee showed tattoos at work and was reprimanded though other similarly situated employees also had tattoos but were not reprimanded. In the second case, the employee shared the results of her genetic background with her colleagues after taking a genetic test. (Note: This episode originally aired in December 2024.)
JULY 8, 2025 | 19 MIN 29 SEC
Episode 40: Food Lift for the People of Amazonia
In today's episode, we meet Captain Peter Murray, a Guyanese pilot who recalls his experience as a young man flying alone in a single-engine prop plane. Captain Murray describes his journeys across the Amazon Jungle to bring life-sustaining food to Amerindians and miners living beyond the reach of trucks and cars. His is a story of bravery, dedication, and humanitarian goodwill.
JULY 1, 2025 | 23 MIN 26 SEC
Episode 39: The National Constitution Center
A Nonpartisan Museum and Learning Center
Kevin Lynch, manager of education for the National Constitution Center, joins me to discuss the living document that is our nation's Constitution. We examine how a nonpartisan analysis of the document is crucial to our democratic dialogue.
JUNE 24, 2025 | 37 MIN 3 SEC
Episode 38: Hair-Raising Details Emerge About the Dangers of Synthetic Hair
The studies are now public, and the results are concerning. The so-called "protectiveness" of synthetic braided hairstyles is more risky than protective. Recent research reveals that synthetic hair is not only harmful to the environment (as it ends up in landfills), but it may also be harmful to both the braider and the wearer.
In this week’s episode, we explore the intersection of culture and law in the beauty industry and how it is causing potential harm. From unsuspecting clients wearing synthetic braids to stylists exposed to braiding hair daily, the risks are real.
JUNE 17, 2025 | 22 MIN 7 SEC
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