F***ing Ethical

In this episode Song and Sara discuss some of their own journeys with debt - especially around student debt. U.S. Department of Education Announces Transformational Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Will Put Over 550,000 Public Service Workers Closer to Loan Forgiveness Federal Aid Increases College Tuition and Student Loans Credit Card Debt is Bad for your Health   email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram

In the (hopefully, almost) aftermath of yet another wild wildfire season, in an episode that takes us to the California fires (and Sara's childhood!), Sara shares her experience and knowledge of fire management, fire-related history, and policies. And of course, no episode is complete without a discussion of the role of corporations. Recorded Sept. 17, 2021.  California Burning Podcast Timber Wars Podcast Last Line of Defence - Global Witness Report   email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram  

With the spate of legalization and decriminalization laws hitting states, we dove into the history, the current state, and the questions for the future impacts of the laws on communities.  Notes: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/marijuana-legalization/  email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram      

The things that connect us, challenge us, and make our partnership work: enneagram, faith, and Big Friendship. email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram  

We open Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a conversation around Song's identity, and the role it has had in her career fighting for the rights of the AAPI community. Song talks about her work and offers perspectives on what the non-obvious violence (read, police violence and deportations) against the AAPI community looks like, and what it would truly take to Stop Asian Hate.    email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram

... avoiding perfection and powered by ethics. Song and Sara reflect on their Start-ups and DEI Event  Man UnMade podcast with Sarah & Beth My Semester with the Snowflakes     - Huffpost article on the author email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram  

We kicked off our startup series with a conversation with the brilliant Jessica Pachuta and Dror Yaron of Ethics MVP. We talked about our journeys as founders, about practices for operationalizing ethics (name your values!), and as a bonus, even got to hear ethics defined in the most simple, elegant way.    Mentions: Why do we fear innovation?    email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram      

A conversation with Eli Terris on the Insulin for All Campaign, how important state policies are in making real change for accessible health care, and how to be a sustainable activist. Mentions: Connecticut Insulin for All Yale Diabetes Center   email us at hello@songandsara.com find us at songandsara.com or on Instagram      

This week, Song and Sara are joined by human rights lawyer, social impact founder, and communications strategist extraordinaire, Juhu Thukral for a conversation on all things media. Juhu gives us insights on brand strategy and creating messaging for social justice issues that inspire and last, and we discuss how we engage with media today, talking NFL, NBA, and Succession along the way. 

Song and Sara talk about their personal experiences with navigating health insurance providers and platforms in 2020, and discuss some of the things that could make the process better and what economic incentives can we use to really make the system work for the people reliant on it. email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram

Song is joined by Gregg Gonsalves, a professor at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale Law School focusing on operations research/epidemiology for infectious disease, who has been an AIDS and global health activist for 30 yrs. Recorded the day after Inauguration Day 2021, we share moments of reflection on the dawn of the new Biden era. We talk Covid-19 vaccine and what it would take to roll it out equitably. And throughout the conversation, we are spurred on to roll up our sleeves stay mobilized because there is much work to be done.  Side note: if you need any more inspiration, the documentary Gregg referred to on the show - "a riveting, powerful telling of the story of the grassroots movement of activists, many of them in a life-or-death struggle, who seized upon scientific research to help develop the drugs that turned HIV from a mostly fatal infection to a manageable disease" is a must-see: https://surviveaplague.com/   

Abbigale Shi joins us again to discuss how 2020 has been an inflection point in all our lives, highlighting priorities, and challenging us to weigh and hold many hard things at once. email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram

Abbigale Shi, Editor and Opinion Columnist with the Free Daily Press, joins Sara and Song to talk about navigating personal ethical choices.email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram 

Lina Kacyem joins Sara again to discuss institutional structures in international development - how they are and are not working. And challenging ourselves to think about our motivations, privileges, history and how we share power.  email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram 

Sara is joined by Yale School of Management Lina Kacyem to discuss the financial relationship between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa.Show Links:Yale Africa Startup Review email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram 

How our experiences in Africa, India, Korea, and the U.S. have shaped our understanding of international development and aid. 

In part two we discuss what it means to be a consumer of cannabis in the US and the policies that have influenced consumption and caused harm over time. Quartz: How to be a Conscious Consumer of Cannabis Clean Green CertifiedThe Twilight of the Ethical Consumer email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram 

We couldn't not talk about the election this week. In the first of two parts we talk about what we are looking forward to regarding transparent policy making under the Biden Harris administration.  email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram

What illicit drug has the most ethical supply chain? We investigated acid, cocaine, and heroine, and here's what we found. 

Song and Sara talk about current events, and systems that aren’t working for everyone. Articles mentioned and referenced:Coinbase CEO message for no political speechFederal Government Hatch Act  California WildfiresGuidance from native populations Directing blame to environmental policyFire Insurance Premiums Rise Japan planning to release contaminated water A hopeful solution!  Jason Reynolds and imagining a better world  email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram

From institutional investors to personal investors, our conversation with Alexandra Sing is full of perspective and insights on best practices for all who want to make an impact with their dollars. 

Song and Sara reflect on how the are finding meaning in and aligning their values with their work.Referenced:Fairphone

Song and Sara are joined by friend Aungar Chatterjee to discuss our education systems, the choices we have, the systematic challenges, and how we can become informed stakeholders of the educational system. A few highlights:Nikole Hannah JonesChoosing a School for my Daughter in a Segregated City  email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram

We can't talk about consumption in 2020 without talking about Amazon. Here's why Amazon matters. 

Song and Sara talk about what the ethical consumption means to us.A few highlights:Gruet Sparkling WineIn-N-Out vs. Shake ShackGeorgian Spinach SpreadSenegalese Tea Ceremony email us at hello@songandsara.comfind us at songandsara.comor on Instagram  

What are some of the opportunities and problems within Values Based Investing? We talk about the history of values based investing and faith-based organizations divesting from certain sectors, transparency and use of Green Bonds, divestment vs. investor activism, and looking small and local to invest your money. Checkout the entire episode notes page @ www.songandsara.comE-mail us @ hello@songandsara.comcheck us out on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/fing_ethical/ 

What's the relationship between values and profit? Does values based investing mean compromising returns? Spoiler alert: we think values and profits go hand in hand, and here's why! 

We are going to have a nuanced discussion about Values Based Investing next week. But first we want to make an introduction to Values Based Investing. In the second of this three part series we define ESG. Environmental Social and Governance. We would love to hear from you and answer the questions our listeners are curious about. Email us at hello@songandsara.com and visit us at www.songandsara.com 

We are going to have a nuanced discussion about Values Based Investing next week. But first we want to make an introduction to Values Based Investing. In the first of this three part series we define Values Based Investing, and talk about all the similar titles/named investment products: Sustainable Investing, Socially Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, Responsible Investing, Green Investing, Ethical Investing, ESG Investing. We would love to hear from you and answer the questions our listeners are curious about. Email us at hello@songandsara.com and visit us at www.songandsara.com 

What are supply chains? Why are they so complicated? How can we help detangle the webs they've become? Hear us rant about the hidden harm in all the products we consume. 

Hello from Song and Sara! In this episode, we talk about how ethical consumption is tied into the Black Lives Matter movement on a deep level, and how we can hold companies accountable for their practices.