Best International Rescue Committee Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 50. Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO Women’s World Banking: There’s nothing micro about a billion women! 48:17

13d ago48:17

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"Empowerment is the ability to make choices... and... having economic tools, economic resources is a way of providing the means for those choices." The world has come a long way since 1974 when women in America could not have their own bank account or checking account without their husband’s signature. The 1st United Nations World Conference on Wom…

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Ep 49. Dianne Calvi, President & CEO Village Enterprise: Full bellies and big dreams! 58:17

2M ago58:17

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With an audacious goal to lift 20m people in Africa out of extreme poverty by 2030, Dianne Calvi, President and CEO of Village Enterprise, joins us to share how they plan to make this happen. Centred around their core value of ‘Ubuntu’, a South African term, which means ‘humanity’ or ‘I am because we are’, Village Enterprise seeks to transform live…

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Ep 48. Cherie Blair CBE KC, Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: Enabling economic gender justice 55:58

4M ago55:58

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“There is a problem! Business has a problem, the world has a problem, because we are just not utilising the talents, the ambitions, the drive of half the world’s population (the female half)... Economic gender justice is essential both for women’s freedom and equality, but also for the development of the world.” We are honoured to have on the podca…

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The Future of Psychedelic Research: Talking Psilocybin with Dr. Benjamin Lewis 43:40

7M ago43:40

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On this episode, Talmage brings on his colleagues Jack Leake and Francesca Levitas from the Honors College to talk about Psilocybin research. We interview Dr. Benjamin Lewis, a leading researcher on Psychedelics at the University of Utah. This episode was a collaboration with the Honors Integrated Minors program, with the help of Dr. Eric Robertson…

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An Interview with Chef Abudu from Kafé Mamai 48:23

8M ago48:23

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Listen to our interview with Chef Abudu, recorded downtown at Kafé Mamai. Kafé Mamai serves a fusion of African and Caribbean cuisine. Kafé Mamai's new location is located at 49 E Gallivan Ave, Salt Lake City. The Kafé Mamai food truck can be found frequently at the Union on campus. Follow Kafé Mamai on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok.…

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Aliens, Monkeys and Plants, Oh My! An Interview with Sky Morgan from PETA 58:39

8M ago58:39

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Links to Sky Morgan's Youtube Channel and PETA content: Tune into Sky's Youtube Channel, Vegan of Course. Check out the work that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and peta2 are doing. Look out for the Abduction Alien VR experience from peta2 if you are at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, or UC Irvine over the next two weeks. Other art mentioned du…

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Ep 47. Karen Burgess, Founder & CEO Petals, with Alice Bailey: Life after Baby Loss 1:00:15

8M ago1:00:15

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Trigger warning: This episode explores and talks about miscarriage, stillbirth and baby loss. Baby loss and miscarriage is something that many parents face and yet it is still something that is not openly talked about in today’s society. In this very special episode, I speak with Karen Burgess, Founder & CEO of the charity Petals, that provides cou…

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The Great Salt Lake with Dr. Christopher Miller 52:54

9M ago52:54

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Visit the Great Salt Lake this fall season! Check out Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty and Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels. Check out ARCH by Dr. Christopher Miller here: https://www.amazon.com/ARCH-Christopher-Patrick-Miller/dp/1931157162 Join the Honors College at the University of Utah using this link: https://www.honors.utah.edu/…

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An Interview about the International Rescue Committee 43:20

10M ago43:20

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps newcomer refugees rebuild their lives in Utah. We sit down to interview Dylan Cole about what the IRC does in Salt Lake City and how students can get involved. https://www.rescue.org/united-states/salt-lake-city-ut Come to the Discover Food Festival at 200 E 450 S SLC on October 7th, 11 AM-9 PM. https:…

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Ep 46. Nisha Anand, CEO Dream.Org: Finding common ground with unlikely allies 49:57

10M ago49:57

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“The humanity that connects us is stronger than what has been created to divide us”. Nisha Anand is the CEO of Dream.Org, a nonprofit organization that brings people together across racial, social and partisan lines to solve society’s toughest problems. A born change-maker, Nisha was arrested in 1998 while handing out pro-democracy leaflets in the …

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The University Department of Public Safety 48:05

10M ago48:05

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In this episode, we sit down with Agent Dan Smith and Muskan Walia to discuss public safety at the University of Utah. Call or text 911 in the event of emergency. University Police non-emergency number: 801-585-COPS.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 45. Laura Kyrke-Smith, Executive Director International Rescue Committee UK: Re-settlement for Success 41:29

10M ago41:29

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“It was thanks to this country that lots of those rights and protections that exist for refugees are in place … but now… you get that sense in lots of parts of the world, frankly, that the UK isn’t playing the active role that it has played historically.” The International Rescue Committee is a global organisation that helps people affected by huma…

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Ep 44. Ruth Marvel, CEO The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: A vision for young people 47:16

11M ago47:16

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“Deceptively simple, but devastatingly effective” This is how Ruth Marvel, Chief Executive of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in the UK, describes the Award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was started by His Royal Highness the late Prince Philip in 1956 to provide young men with development opportunities to acquire self-confidence, gain a sense of pur…

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Ep 43. Mark Russell, CEO The Children’s Society: Fighting for Hope and Happiness 35:20

1y ago35:20

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“You change the world, when you change the lives of children… It is better for society to build stronger children, than fix broken adults.” The Children’s Society believes that every young person deserves a good childhood. Reflecting on the current context for young people in the UK today, is Mark Russell, CEO of The Children’s Society. Mark tells …

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Ep 42. Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum co-Executive Directors, Greenpeace UK: Co-leading for Change 51:25

1y ago51:25

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“We have won the war on climate denial… (but) we cannot underestimate what an enormous fight this is… the climate movement being mainstream doesn’t mean we have the power to make change happen yet.” In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with not one, but two impressive non-profit leaders: Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum, co-Executive Dir…

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A Panel Discussion with UStudentMedia Graduating Seniors 41:30

1y ago41:30

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For this episode, we sit down with a panel of graduating seniors within University of Utah Student Media to discuss their time in student media, their college experience and what's next after graduation.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 41. Anna Josse, Founder & CEO Prism the Gift Fund: The Joy of Giving, without the hassle of admin! 40:09

1y ago40:09

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“Gift Aid, yes people know about it (but) they still dont understand it… there is about £750m unclaimed in Gift Aid every year, split between smaller charities unable to claim or dont have the skills to do it and higher rate tax-payers not really understanding … how they could be claiming an additional 25% on the gross (donation) in their tax retur…

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An interview with Debbie Adebunmi, an International Student at the University of Utah 50:51

1y ago50:51

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In this episode, we sit down with Debbie Adebunmi, an international student at the University of Utah, to discuss her experience at the U, as well as some of the differences between living in the UK and the United States.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Is the Humanities in Decline? A Discussion with Dr. Ann Darling 43:11

1+ y ago43:11

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One often discussed topic on college campuses is the assertion that the humanities are on the decline in higher education. Are the humanities in decline? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ann Darling to discuss this purported decline of the humanities in higher education.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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University of Utah Pride Week 2023 48:18

1+ y ago48:18

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March 27-31 is LGBTQ+ Pride Week at the University in Utah, and in this episode we sit down with Alexis Perno and Parker Service, two queer students at the University of Utah, as they discuss their experiences at the University of Utah and what Pride means to them.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 40. Ella Gudwin, CEO VisionSpring: Enabling a billion people to see 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

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“Creating One VisionSpring is anchored in what we do, so our mission and our social enterprise models, and its anchored in how we do it, and that is in the values that are at the heart of our teamwork… I cant emphasise enough how much values are critical to our success.” There are over a billion people in the world who don’t have the eye-glasses th…

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Student Body President Taylor VanderToolen 48:20

1+ y ago48:20

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In this episode, we sit down with ASUU President Taylor VanderToolen to discuss the work his administration has done this year, why he ran for student body president, and what he loves about the University of UtahBy OurStor1es University of Utah

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ASUU Elections: The O'leary and Karabegovic Tickets 56:47

1+ y ago56:47

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On this episode, we sit down with two of the tickets running in ASUU executive branch elections, the O'leary and Karabegovic tickets. Note: When the O'leary ticket discussed their plan to create a multicultural center on campus, the panel took that as meaning that the center would be a physical building created in one year. As a clarification, the …

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Ep 39. Siobhan McCarthy Morton, CEO Adventure Ashram: A small but mighty force against human trafficking 46:48

1+ y ago46:48

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There are 8 million people affected by human trafficking in India every year, and over 50 million globally. According to the UN, 79% of human trafficking is for sexual exploitation and 20% of all trafficking victims are children. Adventure Ashram is a small but mighty charity that is looking to change this! Driven by a spirit of adventure and freed…

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An Interview with Jason Perry 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

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In this episode, we sit down with Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations at the University of Utah and the Hinckley Institute of Politics to discuss the upcoming legislative session and how students can get involved.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Fantasy and Science Fiction 44:31

1+ y ago44:31

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In this episode, we discuss the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres, and the impact they have on popular culture, with Geekwave members Maia Harris and PR Bhatia.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 38. Alex Day, Managing Director Big Give: The Generosity Multiplier! 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

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“What we have learned throughout the years of running the Big Give… is that Match Funding is a great way to get more people to give, and people to give more.” The Big Give is the UK’s leading online match funding platform. The Big Give Christmas Challenge took place from the 29th of November to the 6th of December 2022 and in that one week, raised …

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Hanukkah with Dr. Jacqueline Osherow 35:40

1+ y ago35:40

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In this episode, we discuss Hanukkah with Dr. Jacqueline Osherow.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 37. Bejal Shah, CEO ReachOut and Verena Hefti MBE, CEO Leaders Plus: The Power of Mentoring! 46:09

1+ y ago46:09

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“In a way what we are doing, is we’re engineering social and cultural capital for those who don’t have it… that’s what mentoring is” In this episode we explore a new format for the show. Two charity CEOs having a panel discussion on the topic of mentoring: Bejal Shah, CEO of ReachOut and Verena Hefti, Founder and CEO of Leaders Plus. ReachOut is a …

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Campus Safety 1:03:43

1+ y ago1:03:43

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In this episode, we discuss campus safety at the University of Utah with Crime Victim Advocate Hilary White and ASUU Vice President for University Relations Benvin Lozada.By OurStor1es University of Utah

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Local Elections 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

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As Americans go to the polls on November 8, there are many choices before them, if they decide to vote at all. In this episode, we discuss local elections and whether voting is an effective tool of the civic process with University of Utah professor Dr. Dave Buhler and 3rd year political science student Ermiya Fanaeian.…

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Ep 36. Jean-Michel Grand, CEO Action Against Hunger UK: No child should die of hunger! 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

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“No child should die from hunger… we have the treatment… this treatment has 95% cure rate… and (yet) only 20% of the severely malnourished children in the world have access to this (life-saving) treatment” In a world where enough food is produced to feed everyone on earth, how is it that nearly 3 billion people - over a third of the world’s populat…

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An Interview With University of Utah President Taylor Randall 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

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In this episode, we interview University of Utah President Taylor Randall. We discuss a wide variety of topics, from campus safety to the on-campus housing crunchBy OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 35. Chris Bird, CEO The Raheem Sterling Foundation: Mindset of a Champion! 44:32

2y ago44:32

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“Everybody’s got a talent, but not everybody gets the opportunity. And thats what we’re about; we’re about opening that door and getting people through that door… that’s what’s missing in a lot of communities and society today… There’s a lot of talented young people out there… The Raheem Sterling Foundation is about capturing that (talent) and maki…

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Fall Activities 36:44

2y ago36:44

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In this episode we talk about fall activities with Wasatch Magazine editor Will GinsburgBy OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 34. Mita Desai, CEO Young Trustees Movement: What is the role of charity Governance? (and what Boards must do to get it right!) 36:53

2y ago36:53

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“It’s not the role of a Trustee to know all the answers; it’s asking great questions. And if we only have a homogeneous group of people on (a) Board, it lowers your ability to ask really great questions from different perspectives, which lowers our ability to manage risk.” Mita Desai is the Chief Executive of the Young Trustees Movement. The Young …

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Utah Football 2022 Season Preview 1:00:06

2y ago1:00:06

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Coming off of a pac-12 championship and a trip to the rose bowl, the University of Utah football team enters the 2022 season favored to win the pac-12, returning key contributors such as quarterback Cam Rising, Running back Tavion Thomas, and safety Cole Bishop, as well as a young offensive line which enters the season primed for a breakout year. U…

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Ep 33. Barbara-Anne Walker, CEO Ashgate Hospice: Changing the conversation about death and dying 56:48

2y ago56:48

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“Part of Ashgate’s ambition is to change the conversation about death and dying… to enable conversations to happen in daylight, in general conversation, about death and dying. We’re all going to die, its not something that any of us can avoid… ” Barbara-Anne Walker is the Chief Executive of Ashgate Hospice. Ashgate Hospice is a specialist hospice, …

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Season Finale: Toxicity in the Pokemon Community 36:04

2y ago36:04

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In this month's episode, we discuss the issue of toxicity in the pokemon communityBy OurStor1es University of Utah

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Ep 32. Sarah Woolnough, CEO Asthma + Lung UK: Breath is life! 30:53

2y ago30:53

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“It’s terrifying not being able to breathe… and that’s informed a lot of our strategic thinking and our positioning, because nobody should have to struggle to breathe and we can do so much better for people with lung conditions.” Sarah Woolnough is the CEO of the newly rebranded charity Asthma + Lung UK. Poor lung health is the 3rd biggest killer i…

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Pride Month and Queerness on Campus 43:51

2y ago43:51

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Content warning: the panel section mentions the high rate of suicide in the state of Utah as well as the wide reaching effects of discrimination on queer individuals. At the end of Pride Month 2022, we discuss what it is like realizing, coping, and coming out as queer individuals, how the University helps or doesn't help with the fight, and discrim…

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Ep 31. Suzanne Ehlers, CEO Malala Fund: Amplifying girls' voices! 47:07

2y ago47:07

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“Believe in yourself. Believe that you do have the power to make the change… (Malala) believes in an individual’s ability and power to make the change that they so desire… she tells young women everywhere… believe in your story and believe in your own capacity to catalyse that change and make that impact.” The world knows the story of Malala Yousaf…

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A Discussion with Indigenous Students 24:55

2y ago24:55

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Content Warning: this episode discusses the murder of Native peoples which has taken place in the Salt Lake Valley. The University of Utah, as well as many other universities across the country have used Indigenous memorabilia as mascots and logo’s, however, we see this changing in the modern day. What has the University of Utah done to honor local…

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Greek Life 32:27

2y ago32:27

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Content Warning: the panel section at the end of this episode will discuss sexual assault and drug abuse. How does Greek Life at the University of Utah work? Greek Life is something often in the news, sometimes for good reasons, such as philanthropy, but other times for some not-so-good reasons. Are you interested in joining Greek Life, or even jus…

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Anime: Sub vs Dub 30:37

2y ago30:37

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In some anime circles there have been debates about whether the animated shows should be watched in subtitle with the original Japanese audio, or watched with voice actors dubbing over the Japanese. Is there a correct way to watch anime? And if there is, which way is it? Special thanks to this weeks guests: Maia Harris and Prabhjot (PR) Bhatia, who…

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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict 30:57

2+ y ago30:57

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Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and both social and news media has simply exploded since. How do current university students feel about the conflict, and where do we see it going? Special thanks to this weeks guests: Evan Clouse and Ben Moore, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media. Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitte…

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Dungeons & Dragons 30:07

2+ y ago30:07

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Dungeons and Dragons, a popular role-playing game created in 1974, has gone through several different editions and has amassed a massive following as of late. However the game has some controversies of its own. Today we will explore these controversies and our own thoughts on them. Special thanks to this weeks guests: Stewart Wells and Prabhjot (PR…

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The Pandemic and Mental Health 34:00

2+ y ago34:00

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The ongoing pandemic is something all of us have dealt with for almost two years now and everyone's mental health has taken a hit. This episode will explore how the pandemic has affected people’s emotional wellbeing, as well as what the everyday lives of college students look like in this new normal. Special thanks to this weeks guest: Lauren Weitz…

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Ep 30. Charlotte Hill OBE, CEO The Felix Project: The Food Rescuers! 41:41

2+ y ago41:41

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“A big piece of what we are trying to do is work with the partners to get the food to where it’s working hardest… food is (just one) part of breaking the cycle of food insecurity.” Charlotte Hill is the new Chief Executive of The Felix Project, a charity dedicated to redistributing food and fighting food poverty in London. The Felix Project believe…

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Are Tattoos Unprofessional? 31:13

2+ y ago31:13

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Having visible tattoos has been a topic of contention for many years in specific professions. Certain careers, from law to business to food service have dress codes in which visible tattoos and piercings are not allowed. But times are changing and more and more people are doing body modifications, so the question becomes, why is there such a stigma…

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