Episodes

  • Privilege and Intersectionality
    May 8 2025

    This episode discusses privilege and intersectionality, exploring these concepts, misconceptions, and our experiences, and providing insights into the matter.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOe5-UsQ2o&t=1s

    https://mhpcolorado.org/blog/intersectionality-mental-health

    https://www.namidanecounty.org/blog/2022/3/30/pgsrbl96qsbg05c2ma62img929smff

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    40 mins
  • Importance of Diversity
    May 1 2025

    This episode discusses my journey to diversity, the misconceptions about diversity, why it is more paramount than ever, and how we can combat its erosion.

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    24 mins
  • DEI Prohibition
    Feb 4 2025

    This episode explores the terms affirmative action and DEI, the role they play, the effects of the prohibition, and my thoughts.

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-protects-civil-rights-and-merit-based-opportunity-by-ending-illegal-dei/

    https://gender.stanford.edu/news/attacks-dei-white-anxieties-moral-panics-and-material-impacts

    https://www.npr.org/2025/01/29/g-s1-45313/trump-federal-funding-freeze-reversed

    https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/trumps-executive-orders-rolling-back-dei-and-accessibility-efforts-explained

    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-moves-to-begin-cutting-all-federal-dei-staff

    https://www.claremontlincoln.edu/news-blog/12-reasons-why-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-are-important-in-business/

    https://www.history.com/topics/us-government-and-politics/affirmative-action

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-affirmative-action-policies-backed-by-major-companies-11659448800?mod=hp_listb_pos3


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    12 mins
  • Flooding
    Oct 17 2022
    This episode talks about what flooding is, the different type of floods, what it can effect, and the impacts of flooding. (here are a few clips of what happened to Pakistan.) https://twitter.com/Abdulla_Alamadi/status/1563300110460940290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1563300110460940290%7Ctwgr%5Ed240d3212fe1bdf2d41f878655aefbe380d2dc19%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freepressjournal.in%2Fviral%2Fpakistan-floods-trends-on-twitter-with-dramatic-videos-of-gushing-torrents https://youtu.be/F9UrGVjFoT0 https://www.foxweather.com/watch/play-5de1a5c07001660 https://www.npr.org/2022/08/03/1114981133/floods-are-getting-more-common-do-you-know-your-risk https://www.npr.org/2022/08/03/1115384628/how-climate-change-drives-inland-floods https://www.chiefscientist.qld.gov.au/publications/understanding-floods/flood-consequences https://www.earth.com/news/flash-floods-are-set-to-become-much-more-common-in-the-u-s/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/flooding-climate-change.html https://www.internetgeography.net/topics/how-does-flooding-affect-humans-and-the-environment/ https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-hazards#:~:text=Flooding%20typically%20occurs%20when%20prolonged,as%20a%20levee%20or%20dam.
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    11 mins
  • Depression
    Sep 12 2022

    This episode talks about what depression is, the symptoms, and much more!

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8933

    https://www.rtor.org/depression/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof6WBhD4ARIsAOi65aheGKtuzM87WIm6X9KFoC_sN1TKvYygoKNW4l3FOn1j7gHsKRcFNcYaAj6qEALw_wcB

    https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression

    https://www.psychguides.com/depression/

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-you-cure-depression

    https://accord.org/2022/03/signs-you-may-have-depression-or-anxiety/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof6WBhD4ARIsAOi65aj02lGOJSfN7eH7_gh5AsuaLhVwQAQzrmCTuNHIAGVESTvG8Nd5130aAogNEALw_wcB

    https://www.hopefordepression.org/depression-facts/?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=ad_grant&utm_campaign=?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof6WBhD4ARIsAOi65ai8q6kyWPlwLrS_zqbiBcRCU8QgpnKEjUdGjxTazz76oFLYNTjdaFIaAsi9EALw_wcB

    https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/effects-on-body

    https://www.insider.com/international-stress-relief-tips-from-spicy-food-to-forest-bathing-2020-11#:~:text=Consuming%20spicy%20foods%20also%20causes,feel%20some%20level%20of%20relief.%22

    https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/the-health-benefits-of-spicy-foods#:~:text=Spicy%20foods%20have%20been%20shown,by%20up%20to%205%20percent.%E2%80%9D

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-you-cure-depression

    https://www.psychguides.com/depression/treatment/

    https://www.uab.edu/news/health/item/12841-study-shows-greater-increase-in-depression-and-anxiety-in-minorities-during-the-pandemic#:~:text=Results%20from%20the%20study%20showed,to%20close%20to%2040%20percent.

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02143-7/fulltext

    https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide

    https://www.bu.edu/articles/2021/depression-rates-tripled-when-pandemic-first-hit/#:~:text=New%20research%20from%20Boston%20University,every%203%20American%20adults.


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    14 mins
  • The state of Cheetahs
    Aug 22 2022
    This episode talks about the current state of cheetahs, some facts about them, and what you can do to help! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U71Uy7Qk5k4YAWG3jE0ceKhRco641CKZdUomeYt04Qs/edit#slide=id.p https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/11/world/asiatic-cheetah-cubs-born-in-captivity-scn/index.html https://www.newsweek.com/irans-cheetahs-dire-risk-just-12-remain-wild-extinction-asiatic-1668518#:~:text=Asiatic%20cheetahs%20were%20once%20found,considered%20to%20be%20critically%20endangered. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-asiatic-cheetahs-environment-/31646781.html#:~:text=Only%20a%20dozen%20Asiatic%20cheetahs,species%20as%20%E2%80%9Cextremely%20critical.%E2%80%9D https://wildlifeday.org/content/factsheets/cheetah#:~:text=Cheetahs%20have%20vanished%20from%20approximately,50%20individuals%20in%20central%20Iran.&text=Population-,There%20are%20estimated%20to%20be%20only%207%2C100%20cheetahs%20left%20in,remains%20uncertain%20across%20their%20range.
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    20 mins
  • Soil solutions
    Aug 15 2022
    This talks about various things you can do right now to help with the soil crisis we are currently in! https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/restoring-trust-by-restoring-soil/ https://consciousplanet.org/soil https://www.zurich.com/en/media/magazine/2021/how-soil-supports-life-on-earth-and-could-help-win-the-fight-against-climate-change#:~:text=However%2C%20when%20soil%20becomes%20damaged,the%20impact%20of%20climate%20change. https://www.isric.org/discover/about-soils/why-are-soils-important#:~:text=Soils%20provide%20anchorage%20for%20roots,role%20in%20the%20Earth's%20ecosystem. https://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/effects-land-pollution https://www.agronomy.org/about-agronomy/soil-management/#:~:text=About%2090%2D95%25%20of%20the,the%20soil%2C%20air%20or%20water. https://www.netflix.com/watch/81321999?trackId=14170287&tctx=2%2C0%2C3b74ba7f-b08a-4c9a-94a4-0d7c8551477d-75261410%2CGPS_C1A6327237D89755738F12C92A64D8-B9F225DDE3A711-57A9F5D4E3_p_1656605446512%2CGPS_C1A6327237D89755738F12C92A64D8_p_1656605446512%2C%2C%2C%2C The last one I just linked is the kiss the ground documentary on Netflix.
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    10 mins
  • The Importance of Soil
    Aug 11 2022
    This episode talks about soil and the vital role it plays for the world and the challenges it's facing. https://www.netflix.com/watch/81321999?trackId=14170287&tctx=2%2C0%2C3b74ba7f-b08a-4c9a-94a4-0d7c8551477d-75261410%2CGPS_C1A6327237D89755738F12C92A64D8-B9F225DDE3A711-57A9F5D4E3_p_1656605446512%2CGPS_C1A6327237D89755738F12C92A64D8_p_1656605446512%2C%2C%2C%2C https://www.isric.org/discover/about-soils/why-are-soils-important#:~:text=Soils%20provide%20anchorage%20for%20roots,role%20in%20the%20Earth's%20ecosystem. https://www.isric.org/discover/about-soils/why-are-soils-important#:~:text=Soils%20provide%20anchorage%20for%20roots,role%20in%20the%20Earth's%20ecosystem. https://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Why_is_Soil_So_Important https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/soil-structure-and-its-benefits/ https://www.agronomy.org/about-agronomy/soil-management/#:~:text=About%2090%2D95%25%20of%20the,the%20soil%2C%20air%20or%20water. https://news.stanford.edu/press/view/38728#:~:text=Plants%20and%20soils%20together%20currently,there%20for%20a%20long%20time. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11092019/nitrous-oxide-climate-pollutant-explainer-greenhouse-gas-agriculture-livestock/ https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-does-carbon-get-atmosphere https://www.transportation.gov/sustainability/climate/what-are-greenhouse-gases https://www.epa.gov/gmi/importance-methane
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    9 mins