Dear 2021... if you continue to be anything like your first few days, it’s going to be an interesting year! Hear Abbie and Tim look back on our past year of interviewing young speakers doing world-changing work and then discuss how we can all best move forward from here. How do you progress when the answers aren't clear and inspiration isn't flowing? Today we explore our struggle of embracing the very point of our podcast - process - and how you can be involved in shaping our project. Also, tune...
Jan 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 16
Yes, goals are important, but how can we shift our focus to embracing process? Maybe some people (*ahem* Abbie) find this more difficult than others. Listen to our conversation with Joey Phoenix (they/them) as they describe how they support their community using writing, digital outreach, and even faerie troupes. We delve into questions of identity, hope, and productivity. Plus, Abbie digresses into a tangent about cuneiform and Tim admits neither of us have any friends.
Dec 17, 2020•46 min
There's an election coming up. You might of heard of it? We’ve all been getting a lot of political news recently, but who are the individuals behind the stories? What is their process, why are they engaged in this work, and what do they worry about? Listen to Story Hinckley discuss her experience as a political reporter for the Christian Science Monitor, covering stories on the ground across the country. We talk about how a journalist strives for impartiality, how to handle what can seem like mu...
Oct 30, 2020•54 min
As our world continues to get more uncertain, people like Carolina Lozada give us the steady hope we need. She works in Microfinance, a banking field that provides loans to low-income families and individuals. On this week's episode, Carolina discusses how Microfinance works and why it's essential in jumpstarting local economies. We talk about what it means to be a young person with fresh ideas in an established field like finance. Spoiler alert: young people have a lot to offer. Plus, hear all ...
Oct 01, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Meet Mariam, an Iraqi student who at nineteen has already studied around the world and breaks barriers each place she goes. Hear how she finds hope wherever she is, whether it’s through organizing a local Women’s Day march in Bosnia, applying to schools despite discouragement, and confronting damaging stereotypes in witty ways.
Sep 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
What if you want to pursue theater and politics at the same time? What do we do with the myriad of narratives that shape a fractured America? In this conversation, Jordan recounts how he has dealt with stories from across the US, whether in handling mail sent to President Obama and performing his own work based on interviews with every-day Americans. Jordan offers a take of what it means to follow the meandering road of an artistic career, and the rewards it can bring for bridging communities an...
Aug 23, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It's easy to say "Anyone can be an artist!" But what does it really mean to think creatively in a practical sense? Listen to Miranda Aisling delve into her story of opening up a community arts organization, her vision for enabling a more creative world, and how to impact communities using the arts beyond traditional systems.
Aug 03, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Meet Tilly Krishna, a high school senior with a passion for bringing her community together to support essential causes. You know. Just your average world-saving hobby. Tilly advocates for students’ mental health and rallies friends to stand for Black Lives. In this episode, we discuss how Tilly has organized her advocacy from creating an Anti-Racist calendar to writing speeches, and what it means to move forward despite setbacks. Thanks for inspiring us, Tilly!!
Jul 13, 2020•52 min
We need stories that give us hope, courage and power in the face of global injustice. Where do those stories come from? Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Azmera Hammouri-Davis talk about her recent work with her organization Break the Boxes, as well as how she practices the Brazilian martial arts practice Capoeira and performs spoken word poetry. We explore how this work can provide a spiritual grounding and unity with others in response to George Floyd’s murder, issues in Palestine, and ot...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
So, ok, we get it, you want to change the the world. But...Is it best to go at it alone or as part of a team? What does real, meaningful leadership mean in 2020 as you're trying to take an idea from theory to reality. This conversation with Antoine will leave you with new perspectives about the individual versus the collective and goal setting while maintaining flexibility. Plus, it turns out Tim has lost a gift from Antoine, and Abbie graces the radio waves with her singing not once, but twice....
May 29, 2020•46 min
Creating a critically-acclaimed feature film is no easy feat. Come hear from experienced French filmmaker Jenna Suru about her path following a “screaming from the heart” to make meaningful stories on screen. We discuss how she formed her company, brought others on board with her vision, and her advice to other young creative individuals.
May 02, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Are people saying change isn't practical? Well, who exactly defines what’s “practical?” Join our discussion of one person’s path to running for local office, featuring how young people can reshape the agenda beyond what established power bases want, and how they can work together to create a better and fairer democracy. Plus - how precisely can you run a campaign during a pandemic?
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
Today, as in several other times throughout history, we as a global community face isolation and sacrifice with no clear end in sight. Today we discuss: how do we be the best versions of ourselves during this crisis, and how do we use this time as an opportunity to be much-needed changemakers?
Mar 20, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
It’s one thing to come up with a great idea, but how do you take that spark and fan it into a fire of fruition? (Not a bad metaphor, huh?) Join Drew Edwards and Nathan Okiror as they reflect how they’ve worked together to build a functioning nonprofit - starting from reading “Non-Profits for Dummies” in Barnes and Noble to running a successful organization impacting kids’ education in Uganda and several other countries. It hasn't all been easy - but their story shows all the good you can accompl...
Mar 11, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
When we talk about improving accessibility for people with disabilities, how can it make all of our lives better? Join the conversation with Miso Kwak, a blind researcher and educator, to hear her thoughts, experience, and advice for us.
Mar 04, 2020•37 min•Ep. 3
How does a young person stand in the face of oppression and create art that changes how people think? Join this conversation with Isleen Atallah, a Palestinian theatre activist, as she discusses her work, her inspiration, and her aspirations in the process of building an equitable Palestine.
Feb 19, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode Abbie & Tim discuss how a midnight conversation in a medieval Swiss town turned into a podcast. The show will feature inspiring young leaders in the middle of their process, and explore how we have the potential to create great change in our societies.
Feb 18, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
