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Identity. Diversity. Empathy. Awareness. Service. The IDEAS Club at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany was born of the demand that in our time of crises, in our Age of Anxiety, when democracy is fragile, when intolerance is increasingly tolerated, we must intensify our efforts to create a safe but challenging space to discuss and celebrate diversity. IDEAS is about challenging stereotypes, grappling with our biases, and tackling tough issues.

Daniel Lazar

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    • Sep 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Sensitive Talk About Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 13:50


    The article discussed is, "How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes" from NPR. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends. This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia Reuter, and Sina Morgan. Daniel Lazar is the Founding Adviser of IDEAS and is the executive producer and audio engineer for the podcast.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network.  Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them! Our theme song is "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod (License).  ★ Support this podcast ★

    Specters of Discrimination: The JFKS Community Speaks! (2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 13:43


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends. This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia Reuter, and Sina Morgan. Daniel Lazar is the Founding Adviser of IDEAS and is the executive producer and audio engineer for the podcast.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network.  Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them! Our theme song is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (License). ★ Support this podcast ★

    Specters of Discrimination: The JFKS Community Speaks! (1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 17:14


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends. This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia Reuter, and Sina Morgan. Daniel Lazar is the Founding Adviser of IDEAS and is the executive producer and audio engineer for the podcast.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network.  Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them! Our theme song is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (License). ★ Support this podcast ★

    New Season, New Podcast Team!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 5:03


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani. Daniel Lazar is the Founding Adviser of IDEAS and proudly serves as Executive Producer and audio engineer. Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme song is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (License). ★ Support this podcast ★

    JFKS Life Beyond the Binary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 30:48


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends. Endorsements:  Ellie: Be mindful of pronouns! And watch She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Moss: Life Outside the Binary resources, Let's Queer Things Up, DarkMatter (non binary poets) Skye: The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle Pittman and I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani.Daniel Lazar is the Founding Adviser of IDEAS and is the executive producer and audio engineer for the podcast.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network.  Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them! Our theme song is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (License). ★ Support this podcast ★

    Beyond Asian: Sen Zhan Explores Stories of the Third Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 29:40


    Dive into Sen's podcast over here. You won't regret it! She endorsees Kevin Groen.  If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani. Daniel Lazar advised on process and mastered audio.Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme song is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (License). 

    Student Speak: Tik Tok & Gen Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 8:13


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted, and produced by Bella Winger and Tony Oldani. Daniel Lazar advised on process and mastered audio.Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme song is "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (License). 

    The Dopamine Hustle? Tik Tok & Gen Z, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 29:34


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted, and produced by Bella Winger and Tony Oldani. Daniel Lazar advised on process and mastered audio.Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme song is "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (License). 

    Special Episode: JFK on MLK (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 43:40


    If you enjoy the IDEAS Podcast, please share it. Subscribe and leave a review. Want to recommend a guest or a topic? Email Mr. Lazar. Here is the "I Have A Dream Speech" in its entirety.Here are King's five Massey lectures, from which Lazar pulled excerpts. This is how Lazar spent his King Day. He had an inspired and inspiring day.We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts. The music for this episode is "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerelyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThank you for listening! 

    Exploring Mental Health and Neurodiversity with JFKS Guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 37:56


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Half of your donations will be shared with our allies at LSVD. Make a donation, however humble, over here.Endorsements:Andrea Rathke would love to see you in room B222 and endorses the idea attributed to Francis of Assisi, "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."Tamara Faber usually holds down the fort in Haus Reil, but for now is in GR204. She endorses Growth Mindset with The Big Life Journal. She also mentioned this Ted about ADHD Talk by Stephen Tonti.  Jenny Riecke is always smiling in B203. She endorses another podcast (dare she!) Cosmo Danke Gute and l Psychologeek with Pia Kabitzsch available on the YouTubes.  This episode was developed, hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani & Bella Winger and produced by Daniel Lazar. Be sure to follow IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them! Our theme music for this episode is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. 

    Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, Heidi Hooper Amri

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 69:18


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Half of your donations will be shared with our allies at LSVD. Make a donation, however humble, over here.Endorsements:Heidi - Growth Mindset & Weil's 478 breathing Tony- Upstream Podcast Lazar- Claude McKay Be sure to follow IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani & Daniel Lazar. Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme music for this episode is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. 

    JFKS Quaranteens™ on Mental Health & Academic Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 44:56


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Half of your donations will be shared with our allies at LSVD. Make a donation, however humble, over here. Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted and produced by Bella Winger and Tony Oldani. Daniel Lazar advised on process and edited and mastered audio.Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme song is "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (License). 

    LGBTQ+ Youth Advocate Zach Lowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 69:34


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Half of your donations will be shared with our allies at LSVD. Make a donation, however humble, over here.Special thanks to Lazar's pal Bob. Be sure to tune into Bob's Just Asking. Follow IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted and produced by Bella Winger. Daniel Lazar advised on process and edited and mastered audio.Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!

    Proud to Say it Everyday?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 37:35


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Half of your donations will be shared with our allies at LSVD. Make a donation, however humble, over here.Endorsements:Tony- Adam Something Sadie- The Kite Runner Be sure to follow IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.  This episode was developed, hosted and produced by Bella Winger. Daniel Lazar advised on process and edited and mastered audio. Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme music for this episode is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. 

    Gen Z & The Problematics of Labels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 34:54


    If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS! Half of your donations will be shared with our allies at LSVD. Make a donation, however humble, over here. Endorsements: Mathilda - Invisible Women and The Feminist Present podcast Tony - Hassan Piker and Kanye West's Donda (and do NOT order from Crispy's Chicken!)Sophie - Kendrick Lamar Good Kid MAAD CityLina - Life Inside my MindBella - Rebecca Solnit's Memoir Be sure to follow IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Get in touch! Instagram. Facebook. Email us at ideas [at] jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts. Maybe start with 26 September? This episode was developed, directed, edited, and produced by Bella Winger. She did it all! Go Bella! Lazar mastered audio and advised.Thanks to the JFKS Verein for the microphones. We love them!Our theme music for this episode is "Pleasant Porridge" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License

    What Does Pride Month Mean to Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 40:45


    This episode was developed, directed, edited, and produced by Bella Winger. She did it all! Go Bella!If you enjoy the IDEAS Podcast, please share it. Subscribe and leave a review. Want to recommend a guest or a topic? Email us at ideas at jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts.Our theme music for this episode is "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License

    Celebrate Juneteenth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 45:24


    If you enjoy the IDEAS Podcast, please share it. Subscribe and leave a review. Want to recommend a guest or a topic? Email us at ideas at jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts. The music for this episode is from my neighbor, Scott Williams, aka Sad Eagle. Check him out on Mixcloud. Or just knock on his door whenever you're bored. I do. Thank you for listening! 

    IDEAS in Solidarity with AAPI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 57:03


    Voices appending the episode are, in order of appearance: Julie Kuebler, Shige Yoshii, Kai Schroeder, Anonymous (read by Bella Winger), and Maricar Montano. Endorsements:Bella: America's long history of scapegoating its Asian citizensLily: Liz KleinrockRaea: Code SwitchMr. Lee: Roy ChoiIf you enjoy the IDEAS Podcast, please share it. Subscribe and leave a review. Want to recommend a guest or a topic? Email us at ideas at jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts. The music for this episode is "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerelyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThank you for listening! 

    New Season, New Journal!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 42:56


    Endorsements:Bella: NY Times Daily Podcast Carlotta: The Vanishing Half Lina: The Beautifully Anonymous Podcast  If you enjoy the IDEAS Podcast, please share it. Subscribe and leave a review. Want to recommend a guest or a topic? Email us at ideas at jfksberlin.org. We are proud to be part of the Bear Radio network. If you like IDEAS, you ought to dive into the Bear community of podcasts. Our theme song is Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod using this Creative Commons License. Thank you for listening! 

    Rush to Schadenfreude?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 46:48


    Special guest Lily Smith joins Lili, Hannah, and Jakob to discuss how and when to be empathic when bad things happen to "bad people". In the wake of the death of Rush Limbaugh, of whom no one on the panel can boast fandom, the IDEAS Pod dives into the limits of empathy. Empathy for Trump or BoJo or Bolsonaro with Covid? What to do about the Golden Rule in polarized times?

    BIDEAS 2: Politics of Hope or Politics of Nope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 42:08


    Special guest Bella joins Hannah, Jakob, and Lili to cautiously explore the promise of hope that the Biden administration will advance the IDEAS agenda.

    BIDEAS 1: Our Hopes for Intersecting Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 40:43


    This episode explores the hopes of some IDEAS members that the Biden administration will advance our ambitious agenda of Identity, Diversity, Empathy, Awareness, and Service.

    JFK on MLK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 43:40


    What does MLK mean to the JFK community? We asked them. Here is how our students, parents, and faculty reflect on the legacy and impact of Dr. King.

    IDEAS Takes on National Identities, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 29:14


    Lili and Jakob welcome Tiggy, Lena, and Mia, three contributing authors to our most recent edition of the IDEAS Journal.

    IDEAS Takes on National Identities, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 30:56


    Lili and Jakob welcome Lena and Malka, two contributing authors to our most recent edition of the IDEAS Journal.

    Dissecting Nanette

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 47:12


    Hannah, Jakob, and Lili dive into Hannah Gadsby's juggernaut one-person show, Nannette, available on Netflix.

    Settle For Biden: The Identity Crisis of the Dems

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 43:46


    In the wake of the 2020 Elections, Jakob, Hannah, and Lili grapple with how and why the Democratic Party struggles to establish a identity as a united party that stands for a set of policies, as opposed to just being anti-Trump(ism).

    Dress Codes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 32:51


    Jakob, Hannah, and Lili grapple with school dress codes as they relate to expression, identity, and politics. It's a live one! Enjoy.

    How Do We Remember?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 39:44


    Hannah, Jakob, and Lili are joined by artist and teacher Benjamin Rubloff to discuss problems of memorialization. We dig into how to engage with the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Stolpersteine, and the Soviet War Memorial.

    Trouble at Onkel Toms Cabin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 29:35


    Is Onkel Toms Cabin a Berlin idiosyncrasy with an innocent history? Or just everyday racism? Both? To inaugurate Season Two, Hannah, Jakob, and Lili grapple with how and why to rename Onkel Toms Cabin U-Bahn station.

    End of a Season, End of an Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 28:59


    The IDEAS team reflects on what we have accomplished and the mark we hope our fledgling organization has made. Lazar bids a fond farewell to IDEAS Co-Founder, Brian Salzer before he leaves for Hawaii and to Lena Marzona before she leaves for uni in London. IDEAS will be back with a new leadership team, a renewed resolve, and a consistent podcast format and output in fall 2020. We hope you will join us for Season Two!

    Mental Health and Neurodiversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 32:45


    We gathered three IDEAS members to reflect on three contributions to our most recent IDEAS journal, which focuses on Mental Health and Neurodiversity. We discussed our survey data, the culture of stress and JFKS, and internet addiction.

    Interrupting Oppression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 16:48


    Two IDEAS members reflect on their experiences participating in an "Interrupting Oppression" workshop and then creating and delivering a workshop for Grade 8 students.

    Biracial Students Speak Up! (Live Panel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 39:22


    In this live panel discussion a handful of biracial students speak to a packed audience about their experiences being biracial at The Kennedy School and beyond. Q&A at the end.

    Celebrating Women! (Live Panel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 44:28


    It's a live one! IDEAS teamed up with with the Feminist Initiative to pod out in front of an audience of 100 students.

    Grappling with Gender After a Long, Cold Protest March

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 28:20


    Just hours after the Women's March at Brandenburg Gate, the IDEAS team digs into gender as a problematic construct that challenges adolescent life.

    IDEAS Struggles With Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 33:45


    The IDEAS team inaugurates our podcast at a sound studio in Berlin to grapple with our identities and expectations around identities.

    Welcome to the IDEAS Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 14:36


    IDEAS Director Lena Marzona (Class of 2020) and IDEAS Adviser Daniel Lazar discuss the flow of season one and our effort to find a voice for our fledgling podcast.

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