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Pop Goddesses and Altruism

Apr 4, 2020
3 min

Pop Goddesses and Altruism

“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” Brian Tracy o Times of chaos and uncertainty bring out the best and worst in people. We believe in effective altruism and our hosts, Joven Hundal and Siri Phaneendra explain how scattering kindness and being altruistic is bringing people together during this Covid-19 pandemic. To bring a bit of light-heartedness and fun to the show, they interview author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong a

Songwriter Dylan Lloyd & Equality

Jul 3, 2019
3 min

Songwriter Dylan Lloyd & Equality

“Any instance of inequality is worth writing about, sighing about, crying about, even laughing about.” So writes teen Zahra Hasanain in her chapter on equality in the new book, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World, which is read and discussed by hosts Brigitte and Siri. Singer/songwriter Dylan Lloyd joins the conversation to talk about the back story of his new single, “If I can’t have you”. Dylan is cont

Community

Jun 24, 2019
3 min

Community

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measure by the compassionate actions of its members.” Coretta Scott King How do we define community? Is it a group of people coming together? Is it a place? Host Kenneth Jeon reads Joven Hundal’s chapter from the book Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World that illustrates the value of being part of a community where we can learn, socialize, and grow. In 20/2

The Appreciation of Convenience

Jun 10, 2019
2 min

The Appreciation of Convenience

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge.” Martin Luther King Jr. Conveniences of the past are not the conveniences we rely on today. Joven Hundal hosts with readings from Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers Celebrating Gifts of Positive Voices in a Changing Digital World plus a riveting exploration of global conveniences in his segment of World Watch. Surprisingly one of his

Communication, College, Movies

May 28, 2019
2 min

Communication, College, Movies

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw It’s no surprise that art being created today often heavily revolves around exploring the intricacies of communication. What does the film The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro have to do with communication? Host Kenneth Jeon brings us a 20/20 Vision discussion of societal exploration and relationship-building while host Katie Choo shares the different communication

Rescuing Ladybugs, Beavers, Moths, Butterflies, Thanks

Nov 24, 2018
3 min

Rescuing Ladybugs, Beavers, Moths, Butterflies, Thanks

We’re all animals who are interdependent on each other. When we work to protect wildlife, we are fighting for the protection of the environments in which they live. When we protect those environments, we’re protecting them for the survival of the human (homo sapien) species as well. Journalist and author of Rescuing Ladybugs, Jennifer Skiff talks with Cynthia Brian about her book showcasing people who have shown extraordinary compassion for other animals. What’s the differenc