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 of social media, Victor helped me see a broader path for youth power and the immense influence we can have over politics today. He is an inspiration for many youth activists like me who have taken his words and these lessons to make real changes with our resilience and votes. Tune in now to learn more!

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 through life lessons and values, Yeou-Cheng builds students of character and passion, preparing them for a lifelong journey of self-expression and engagement. We discussed the impact from the lack of creativity and freedom today, and she explained how the Children's Orchestra Society works to combat that through music. I immensely enjoyed the anecdotes of kids who found their way through music and am in awe of the many paths the orchestra has opened up for kids in the last 6 decades. Tune in now to learn more!

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 country, but Ms. Boone helped me to see the human within the issue, the fear-mongering lies of the media, and just how much it takes to be kind. I learned so much from our conversation and I believe I'll walk through the city of Oakland with a different lens now. Tune in now to learn more!