• Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Kimberly Haley- Coleman: Part One
    Feb 22 2026

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    Join us for a very special episode of The Culture Encounters Podcast! This week we sit down with Kimberly Haley- Coleman, the executive director of the nonprofit organization Globe Aware! Here we learn about her story, as well as the initiatives of the organization intending to do it's part to bring people together and shine a light on various people and cultures across the globe! Part One of Two.

    Globe Aware site: https://www.globeaware.org/

    Culture Encounters Site:https://www.cultureencounters.org/




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    23 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Shaka Mitchell Part Two
    Feb 2 2026

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    Welcome back to the Culture Encounters Podcast!!! This week, we bring you part two of our conversation with Shaka Mitchell, the founder of the Come Together Music Project. Shaka has worked for years in music advocacy and has even given Ted talks on the subject. Here we discuss how music can bring people of all walks of life together!!



    Website: Culture Encounters. Org

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    23 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Shaka Mitchell Part One
    Jan 7 2026

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    Happy new year and welcome back to the Culture Encounters Podcast!!! This week, we bring you part one of our conversation with Shaka Mitchell, the founder of the Come Together Music Project. Shaka has worked for years in music advocacy and has even given Ted talks on the subject. Here we discuss how music can bring people of all walks of life together!!


    Website: Culture Encounters. Org

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    26 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode: Jon Hill, Part Two
    Dec 3 2025

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    Join us for part two of a two part special with filmmaker Jon Hill. In part one, we discuss his influences, life journey, and being an Asian American in the entertainment industry. Part two will be an in depth analysis of his award winning film: "Above the Clouds"

    Disclaimer: this episode deals with subjects such as trauma, death, loss, and grief.

    Link to film: https://www.amazon.com/Above-Clouds-Jon-Hill/dp/B0DYL88VTZ?dplnkId=788c80ff-e3f5-455e-9b48-50a1f5bf254d

    Film itself rated ages 13+

    Culture Encounters website: culture Encounters.org


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Jon Hill: Part One
    Nov 15 2025

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    Join us for part one of a two part special with filmmaker Jon Hill. In part one, we discuss his influences, life journey, and being an Asian American in the entertainment industry. Part two will be an in depth analysis of his award winning film: "Above the Clouds"

    Disclaimer: this episode deals with subjects such as trauma, death, loss, and grief.

    Link to film: https://www.amazon.com/Above-Clouds-Jon-Hill/dp/B0DYL88VTZ?dplnkId=788c80ff-e3f5-455e-9b48-50a1f5bf254d


    Culture Encounters website: culture Encounters.org


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    49 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Gil Gillenwater Part Two
    Oct 28 2025

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    Join me and my guest Gil Gillenwater as we discuss his life experiences and the inherent value that comes from service to humanity that inspire his organization: The Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation and his book: " Hope on the Border". Part Two of Two

    Content Warning: this episode discusses both drugs and depicts images of death that could be upsetting for some listeners.

    Our website: Cultureencounters.org

    More information about the book and organization: https://ranchofeliz.com/hope-on-the-border/

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    13 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Gil Gillenwater Part One
    Oct 22 2025

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    Join me and my guest Gil Gillenwater as we discuss his life experiences and the inherent value that comes from service to humanity that inspire his organization: The Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation and his book: " Hope on the Border". Part one of Two


    Our website: Cultureencounters.org

    More information about the book and organization: https://ranchofeliz.com/hope-on-the-border/


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    17 mins
  • Culture Encounters Podcast: Special Episode, Syeda Shah Part Two
    Oct 6 2025

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    Join us for an honest, emotionally charged episode of the culture encounters podcast, where we sit down with author, advocate, and educator Syeda Shah. Syeda shares her journey from Pakistan to the United States in the wake of 9/11 and how she found her place through her entrepreneurial spirit as she broke barrier, started her own business, and lived her dream! Part two of two.



    Website: CultureEncounters.org

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    21 mins