In this episode, I spoke with award-winning Dutch philosopher on AI ethics, Ajuna Soerjadi, about the history of injustices within artificial intelligence We explored datasets, structural biases, data centers, and more. Learning how the debate around AI connects to topics of climate justice, educational inequity, and mental health, I’ve been able to better see AI’s […]
In this episode, I was joined by influential youth organizer and current New Media Deputy for the Mayor of LA, Victor Shi, about the current state of youth activism in America and the ongoing fight for youth voices in politics. From discussing structural barriers against youth influence, to understanding widespread youth apathy and the dominant narrative […]
In this episode, I interviewed the Director of the Children’s Orchestra Society, Yeou-Cheng Ma. A violin prodigy herself, Yeou-Cheng explained how she teaches music through life lessons and values, rather than just practice. Through COS, a non-profit that teaches classical music to youth, Yeou-Cheng builds students of character and passion, preparing them for a lifelong […]
In this episode, I talked with Ms. Alastair Boone, executive director of the Oakland and Berkeley newspaper, Street Spirit, which focuses on telling stories by and about local people facing homelessness, while allowing all profits to go to those very people. I, personally, have never taken the necessary time to understand this crisis in our […]
In this episode, I spoke with Mr. Rob Shriver, the former leader of the Office of Personnel Management in the Obama and Biden administrations, and a current leader in the organization, Democracy Forward, a national legal non-profit that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, public education, and regulatory engagement. We discussed the current state […]
In this episode, I discussed with Mrs. Kym Johnson, co-founder of the NIA Endowed Scholarship, an organization that provides students with the opportunity to attend private school, and CEO of BANANAS Inc, a non-profit that works to provide affordable early education and child care for families in need. As the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ravages […]
In this episode, I talked with renowned civil rights lawyer, Jon Greenbaum, where we discussed the 2024 Election, what we can expect in the next 4 years, and the consequences of a second Trump presidency. Mr. Greenbaum explained to me the areas that would see the most impact, from immigration, to basic civil rights and […]
In Episode 39, I talked with Tara Murtha, Director of Impact and Engagement at the Women’s Law Project in Pennsylvania. We discussed the current state of reproductive autonomy in America, the origins of this fight, and the legacy the issue might have on our nation after this pivotal election. Ms. Murtha explained just how essential […]
In this episode, I talked with Penn Carey Law School Professor, Kermit Roosevelt III, about his ideas for a new American narrative that better embodies the ideals and struggles of today. In his book, “The Nation that Never Was”, Professor Roosevelt explains how the 1776 founding of America we all know does not actually represent […]
Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education at the University of Pennsylvania joins me in this episode to discuss how American political discourse has become a world of toxicity. Professor Zimmerman explained the intricate roots of such culture wars, from reframing American history to defining secularity in schools. From talking with him, I learned how the country […]