Best Jessica Reidy Podcasts (2024)

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Ceija Stojka Exhibition 47:33

22h ago47:33

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We interviewed allies Lorely French and Carina Kurta who are experts on artist, writer, activist, and Holocaust survivor, Ceija Stojka. In an effort to preserve and share her work, there will be an exhibit of Ceija Stojka's artworks in conjunction with the events that are going on for the Culture Capital of Europe 2024 in the Salzkammergut. The exh…

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Ruth Sullivan and Traveller Pride 46:54

15d ago46:54

46:54

Welcome to our second pride month interview! Ruth Sullivan is a director of Traveller Pride, a UK based organisation that brings together Traveller people from the various UK communities to celebrate every aspect of our identities. Ruth is Queer and from a mixed Romany and Gorger family. She discovered her Romany ethnicity in her teens when her Gra…

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Episode 4: Keren Leshem of OCON Therapeutics: Safety in Innovation 22:27

14d ago22:27

22:27

Keren Leshem is Chief Executive Officer at OCON Therapeutics, which develops innovative and safe intra-uterine medical solutions inspired by women’s bodies and anatomy, She is also a board director at Aspivix, and was recently awarded Best Women’s HealthTech CEO 2023 in the Global CEO Excellence Awards. She holds a number of other Board Roles and i…

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Episode 3: Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Straight Talk, Head On 32:46

14d ago32:46

32:46

Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes is a top NYC Oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She is the creator and host of the award-winning monthly podcast Cancer Straight Talk from MSKCC where she leans in and tackles the subject of cancer head on, in English and Spanish. A noted clinical investigator, Diane served previously as President of MSK…

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Episode 2: Jessica Karr of Coyote Ventures: Innovation in Healthcare, Innovation in Building Visibility 26:51

14d ago26:51

26:51

Jessica Karr is the founder and managing director of Coyote Ventures, an investment firm that focuses on backing founders who are solving problems that disproportionately affect overlooked populations with a foundation in women’s health. She is also a limited partner of Portfolia FemTech II Fund, designed for women who want to back entrepreneurial …

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Episode 1: Dr. Tara Bishop of Black Opal Ventures - Transforming Healthcare Through Technology 31:00

14d ago31:00

31:00

Dr. Tara Bishop is passionate about improving health and healthcare. In her twenty-year career as a physician executive, Tara has on-the-ground experience in delivery system improvement, health policy, payer operations, product development, value-based care, and start-ups. She is the founder and managing director of Black Opal Ventures, a venture c…

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Episode 2: Special Collaboration - Trailer - The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces Productions - Women's Health in the Spotlight 5:20

14d ago5:20

5:20

Inspiring people advancing women’s health This podcast series builds on our successful global Women-in-Tech healthcare series, as well as our capsule collections focused on maternal mortality and changemakers in medicine and science. With a focus on profiling inspiring healthcare professionals, investors, tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and capi…

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Pride, adoption, & an interest in criminal psychology with Nico 28:26

21d ago28:26

28:26

Happy Pride! Happy Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month! We were delighted to start off the season by chatting to Nico! Nico is a queer, disabled Romani from the UK who has lived across multiple continents and is currently based on the southeast coast of England. They’re passionate about human rights and equality, and have a lifelong interest in cr…

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Honoring Romani Resistance Day and Raymond Gurême 11:50

2M ago11:50

11:50

We have a minisode honoring Romani Resistance Day, May 16th, and the resistance fighter Raymond Gurême. Resources: https://www.roma-sinti-holocaust-memorial-day.eu/history/raymond-gureme/ https://eriac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/RAYMOND-GUREME-new.pdf https://www.romarchive.eu/en/voices-of-the-victims/genocide-holocaust-porajmos-samudaripen/ Ro…

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Musician Luiee Bloo 37:31

2M ago37:31

37:31

Known for their innovative approach to progressive music, Luiee Bloo (they/him) is a multi-instrumentalist, independent solo artist, producer, and audio engineer from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, CA. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of musical styles and influences, Luiee's sound is a captivating fusion of world rhythms, intricat…

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World Roma Federation: International Roma Day on April 8th 47:12

3M ago47:12

47:12

Enjoy this interview with Deny Dobobrov and Janos Sztojka of World Roma Federation! WRF is hosting a flag raising ceremony in Chicago on April 8th for International Roma Day. To honor and share their work, we talked to them about their organization’s beginnings, upcoming events, and their vision for the future. Follow, support, & join World Roma Fe…

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Good Morning Romanistan 6: A better or worse world 32:52

4M ago32:52

32:52

Our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling is available for preorder! You can order from major booksellers or request that your local bookstores and library carry it when it's released October 1st, 2024. Our interview on dealing with the haters in Bold Journey. Current Events: Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology of Budapest Continue Th…

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Robin Badaire, The Scarlet Witch, and Romani comic book characters 59:51

5M ago59:51

59:51

Welcome to season 4, our 4 year anniversary, and Valentine's Day! We're celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Scarlet Witch by talking with Robin Badaire about Romani comic book character representation in Marvel and DC! Robin Badaire is a writer and an artist of Cale Romani descent from Boston, Massachusetts. As an avid reader of comic books and…

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Holidaze 34:43

7M ago34:43

34:43

Welcome to our holidaze episode, featuring a special short story “Black Friday” by Caren Gussoff Sumption. We also recommend Jewish Voice for Peace for more information on how to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/ Happy holidays to everyone! Check out Jez’s tarot reading in Bustle on navigating the holidays, and listen…

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Romanistan Hiatus! 1:39

8M ago1:39

1:39

We’re writing a book! So we’re going on a little hiatus through November so we can make our deadline. Our book will be on Romani fortune telling and will be published by Weiser Books October 2024. In the meantime, catch up on our past 3 seasons. We’ll be back in December. ❄️By Jessica Reidy / Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

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Halloween Creature Feature Listener Stories 35:25

8M ago35:25

35:25

Welcome to our spooky listener stories episode! The Creature Feature! This episode is brought to you by Paulina, and our editor, Cherub! Jez couldn’t make this recording, so it gives you a wonderful opportunity to get to know Cherub a little better. She is our podcast Lord and Savior, after all. 👼🏻 Be chilled by the terrifying tales our listeners s…

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Joanna Talewicz and Infamy 1:26:26

9M ago1:26:26

1:26:26

We spoke with Joanna Talewicz about the Netflix Poland show Infamy (Infamia), on which she was an advisor. It was a fascinating conversation about navigating media representation, behind the scenes with other Roma involved in the series, activism, and more! Read our review of Infamy here! Joanna Talewicz, PhD, is co-founder and president of the Fou…

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Katelan Foisy: Artist and Witch 1:09:57

9M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

We had such a magical time talking to Katelan Foisy, and our musician Viktor Pachas took over for Paulina in a pinch! We hope you enjoy this chat on art, magic, and spooky stories! Katelan V. Foisy is a visual artist, and writer who specializes in vintage style mixed media art and photography. Her art is featured on The Smashing Pumpkins Tours such…

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Spooky Stories x O Verda Darano Crossover! 43:00

9M ago43:00

43:00

O Verda Darano takes over Romanistan! We talk with Pierce & Raquel Horvath, brother & sister duo of Dead Scared Entertainment, and the Romani storytelling podcast O Verda Darano. Raquel & Pierce tell some of their favorite scary stories to kick off spooky season with us, and be sure to catch season 3 of O Verda Darano too. We’ll be popping up in on…

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Toby Gorniak, Infamy, and Street Factory 45:36

9M ago45:36

45:36

We got to interview Toby G about the Netflix series Infamy, and his incredible work with Street Factory. Read our review of Infamy here! Toby Gorniak MBE (Aka- Toby G) is a Multi-award-winning transformational coach, Author, Tedx Speaker, Hip-hop artist, Entrepreneurs & Netflix Actor. Using his personal life experiences, Hip Hop culture, love, kind…

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Soltan on Romany Adventures 26:24

10M ago26:24

26:24

We were so lucky to speak with Soltan about his track, "Romany Adventures" from the album Gorilla Warfare, a collaboration with Shaq. You can listen to the song in its entirety anywhere you listen to music. Soltan is the stage name for bass music's most enigmatic producer from the Middle East. Soltan first called the attention of the bass music sce…

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Romani Feminism with Dr. Ethel Brooks 1:02:40

10M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

We're so delighted to share this conversation with Ethel Brooks! We discuss feminism, Romani history, women's labor, fortune telling, and more! Ethel Brooks is Chair of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Associate Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Sociology at Rutgers University. Brooks is a Tate-TrAIN Transnational Fel…

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Good Morning Romanistan 5: We're Not Rich... Yet 32:20

11M ago32:20

32:20

In this episode, Paulina and Jez catch up and discuss some current events. We love the substack The Earth and Sky Know, especially this post on how Roma don't do small talk. https://www.theskyandearthknow.com/p/the-romani-dont-do-small-talk Why is the Czech Republic pitting Roma and Ukrainians against each other? By Una Hajdari for Euro News https:…

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Romani Language with Erik Decker 54:11

12M ago54:11

54:11

It’s time to talk chib! We spoke with Erik Decker, our Romani language teacher, about all things language. Erik Decker is a Romani language teacher of Roma and Sinti origin and Director of the Branislava “Papùsha” Weiss Romani Language Online School, a project of the World Roma Federation (WRF) Heritage and Cultural Institute. He taught Internation…

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Good Morning Romanistan 4: No Dark Secrets 37:47

12M ago37:47

37:47

In this episode Paulina and Jez catch up on current events, listener questions, and talk a bit about what we can and can't do with the podcast. We love you. Articles we mention: Jez's Bustle articles on tarot for the month of July 2023 and for summer love. ROMA FACING ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM IN A TIME OF CLIMATE CATASTROPHE— ERRC Ivanna Nikolic's Inst…

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Florian Tacorian and Social Media Representation 41:44

1y ago41:44

41:44

We're back to our beloved interviews! Florian Tacorian is a Romani educator, actor and student at the University of Florida. He has built a large platform on TikTok and YouTube under the name @florida.florian where he teaches millions of people about Romani people, history, and culture, as well as, the importance of proper and accurate Romani repre…

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Foretold Finale! Pick & Choose 22:54

1y ago22:54

22:54

Paulina and Jez discuss the last two episodes of Foretold (episodes 8 & 9), and share their feelings on how tricky it can be to try to represent a culture, even if it’s your own story. We’re grateful for the Los Angeles Times for taking on this story and spotlighting Romani people, and we encourage everyone to read the essay series that the LA Time…

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Foretold Debrief 6 and 7: Saw a Gypsy One Time in a Window 27:25

1y ago27:25

27:25

Paulina and Jez catch up on episodes 6 and 7 of the Los Angeles Times podcast series Foretold, with special attention to the backlash Paulina is getting, her boundaries, and thoughts about telling such a dramatic part of her story. We also discuss the pressure of representing all Roma, which we can't and don't claim to, and how we're handling a lot…

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Foretold Debrief 4 and 5: a detailed, decadent, dense slice 29:15

1y ago29:15

29:15

Jez asks Paulina and special guest Gina Merino (episode 1 of Foretold) what they think about episodes 4 and 5 of the Los Angeles Times podcast series, Foretold. We discuss traditional marriage expectations, normalized abuse, and the complexities of representation. CN: sexual abuse/ assault. Gina Merino was born and raised in the Muchwaya Romani Vit…

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Good Morning Romanistan 3: Fear of Hope 40:43

1y ago40:43

40:43

In this 3rd episode of Good Morning, Romanistan! we share what's going on with us, and what's happening around the world, including Barvalo, prosperity spells gone awry, Ederlezi celebrations, kittens, and more! We suggest you check out season 1 episode 4: Ederlezi, Ivana Nikolic @roma__dancer, poet and teacher Diana Norma Szokolyai, 50 ways to sup…

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Foretold Debrief 2 and 3: Paulina was a f***ing delight as a 5 year old 19:29

1y ago19:29

19:29

In this episode of Romanistan, Paulina and Jez debrief episodes 2 & 3 of Foretold, the LA Times podcast series centered on Paulina’s life. If you haven’t heard it yet, check it out on any podcast platform. In this episode, we discuss Paulina’s early years in school and what it was like having her kindergarten abd first grade teachers interviewed, a…

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Rowena Marin: Who Am I in the World? 53:14

1y ago53:14

53:14

Rowena Marin is a Romani woman, author of Who Am I in the World, and Global Agency Lead at Google, in New York. She is the co-founder of The School of Reinvention - a company meant to help people align with their passions and purpose. Rowena comes from a closed community of Silversmith Roma from Romania and managed to succeed in her career through …

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Episode 6: Special Collaboration - The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces Productions: Madeleine Dassule - Tech, Teams and the Power of Feedback 35:14

1y ago35:14

35:14

Madeleine Dassule is Partner & Co-Head, Technology at Wellington Management. She previously was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the area of equity trading technology. She holds a number of Board roles including being a member of the Board of Finos and Boston City Singers. Our conversation starts with her upbringing in France, and her path to s…

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Foretold Episode 1 Debrief: A Broad Weird Line 23:49

1y ago23:49

23:49

As you may know, Romanistan co-host Paulina Stevens Verminski is featured in a new podcast series by the LA Times, Foretold. Jez interviews Paulina to break down the first episode and reflect on how hard it is to tell your story, particularly a complex one, and represent your culture. This is the first of what we hope are many debriefing episodes, …

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Good Morning, Romanistan 2: Cat in Heat and Romanistan Babies 50:53

1y ago50:53

50:53

Welcome to our second GMR episode! We talk personal and relatively current events, answer listener's questions, and pull a tarot card. Shoutouts to @anyatheodora1, ally & Turkish bellydancer @aslirakkas, @roma__dancer, @errcinsta, Lolo Lovina, and the new podcast Foretold by the LA Times, which feature's Paulina's life story. Fundraiser for Roma an…

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Episode 5: Special Collaboration: The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces Productions Limited: April Rinne - Flipping the Script to Navigate Change and Uncertainty 47:29

1+ y ago47:29

47:29

April Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. In this podcast episode, April brings us real tools to help any executive or individual manage constant change and uncertainty, and we ask April to apply her navigation tools an…

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Alice Psychic: Spiritual Practitioner 48:43

1+ y ago48:43

48:43

We had such a wonderful time chatting with the sparkling Alice Psychic! For over 10 years Alice Psychic has been a noteworthy leader in the Spiritual space. You may know Alice from her work as the Psychic Next Door on social media but Alice can also be credited with contributions to the Twinflame movement, the rise in chiromancy and shedding a posi…

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Episode 4: Special Collaboration: The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces: Fiona McDonnell of Booking.Com 34:50

1+ y ago34:50

34:50

Fiona McDonnell is a mother, wife and the author of the book “Two Mirrors and a Cheetah: Think Differently, Own Your Career & Succeed by Being Yourself.” Fiona is also a tech industry leader, currently an executive at Booking.com, and formerly at Amazon and many well known consumer good companies. Fiona has had an amazing business career spanning 3…

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Episode 3: Special Collaboration: The Mindshare Podcast: Alicin Reidy Williamson is Changing the Game 30:26

1+ y ago30:26

30:26

As Head of Diversity & Culture at Yahoo, Inc., Alicin leads Yahoo’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts globally, in addition to building upon Yahoo’s passionate and positive team culture. Alicin discusses how to enhance belonging within the corporate culture and shares her insights on the value of Feminine Leadership and the need for hig…

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Episode 2: Special Collaboration - The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces Productions: Katie Jacobs Stanton Has Moxie 33:04

1+ y ago33:04

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Katie is the Founder and General Partner of Moxxie Ventures. Katie brings us insights from her rich background of experience in and board seats at large media and tech firms, finance and government. She shares her insights and offers tools to thrive from her breadth of experience and current interactions with founders, investors and entrepreneurs. …

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Good Morning, Romanistan! Episode 1 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

44:05

Good morning, Romanistan! Here’s our first talk show. We hope you like it. You can get the full, unedited version for $5 a month on our Patreon, or you can donate to our Ko-fi fundraiser to support us. Here are some links for you to explore! “The Roma Artist Sewing a New History for Her People” New York Times, about artist Malgorzata Mirga-Tas “Rom…

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Episode 1: Special Collaboration - The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces Productions: Jessica Kosmowski of Deloitte: Tech Trends and the Power of Connections 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

25:00

Jessica is a principal in Deloitte Consulting LLP and lead for Consulting’s Ecosystems & Alliances practice, with a constant focus on the next big thing- which she shares with us today as our first guest on the Women in Tech Series. Jessica also shares her insights from attending the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In her more th…

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Episode 1: Special Collaboration - The Mindshare Podcast and Fiftyfaces Productions: Women in Tech - Trailer 5:44

1+ y ago5:44

5:44

Our global Women in Tech series is an exciting collaboration between Fiftyfaces Productions and Monumental Me, an organization committed to wellness including resilience, mental fitness and strength designed to help you thrive in life and your career. It also hosts The Mindshare Podcast. In this first series of the collaboration, host Liana Slater …

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Herbal Medicine with Jennileen Joseph of Sastimos Holistic Health 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

56:26

Jennileen Joseph of Sastimos Holistic Health brings herself as a Rroma woman into how she approaches all aspects of herbalism and Ayurveda, encouraging people to understand healing from a lens of relationship to land and community. The stories of plants and people are intertwined, as they have grown alongside one another since time immemorial. Jenn…

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Holiday Special! 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

38:41

Welcome to our generic winter holiday special! In this episode, we share some of our favorite seasonal traditions, with stories from Piroska, Aidan the Boujee Mystic, Katelan Foisy, and Anya! Paulina and Jez make some tarot predictions for 2023, and we share our personal intentions as well. We thank our donors for this year, and we ask you to help …

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Jake Cieslinski of Cieslinski Goods and Kushti Bok Aromatics 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

45:15

Jake, otherwise known as Kardos Cieslinski, is a life long learner and dabbler. He grew up in between music and the trades. He worked in the coffee industry for 10 years, went to school for neuroscience which turned to film, and finally psychology. For graduate school he went to Berkeley for architecture then dropped out. He has lived in six differ…

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Romani Bath and Beauty with Meghan Ores of Luludi 55:54

1+ y ago55:54

55:54

We had the joy of talking with natural beauty maven Meghan Ores, owner and operator of Luludi, an all-natural online bath and body shop. Meghan Ores is 44 and Hungarian Romani on her father's side, French and English on her mother's. She was born in Wisconsin, but moved around alot and found her way back to Wisconsin again 2 years ago. She currentl…

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Episode 24: Maram Hussein: The Importance of Hiring for Attitude and of Being the Change You Wish To See 18:40

1+ y ago18:40

18:40

Maram Hussein at the time of recording was Investor Communication Lead at Vintage Investment Partners and a Board Member at Kav Mashvean. She started her career as a tax researcher, moving to an auditor role before assuming her current role. In recent months she established an initiative to integrate more Arabs in the Venture Capital, Investment Ba…

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Episode 24: Global Women in Tech - Coming in 2023 - Teaser 4:07

1+ y ago4:07

4:07

In 2023 we are taking our Inspiring Israeli Women in Tech Fiftyfaces Focus Series to the next level. We are going global. In this mini-series we give you a taste of the kind of stories and concepts that we will be bringing together - comparing and contrasting experiences around the world. In this series we hear from Maram Hussein about what it was …

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Rumen & Rumyana Hulmequist on adoption, siblingship, & activism 41:04

1+ y ago41:04

41:04

Paulina & Jez interview adopted siblings Rumen & Rumyana Hulmequist about transracial adoption identity, their stories, and the activism & entrepreneurship they are engaged in now. Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast, and on Facebook under the same name, and on Twitter @romanistanpod We sta…

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