Politically Sober: Students' Views on Issues

So today we will be talking about automation, a first hand account on its emergence, sentiments towards it, How the government should get involved with UBI etc.,  acceleration of automation and COVID , and more.

In this episode we talked about life asserting ideologies and life negating ideologies in the context of the pandemic, values in a post-religious world, secularization,  the middle east, and many more juicy topics

This time we get an insider scoop from a campus conservative exec on the history of canadian conservatism, the power struggles within the party, it's appeal to the youth, how the party compares to the rest, and whether it is doomed for failure in the coming years  

We talked to a guest about quite of an unknown topic: the Tamil genocide that occurred in Sri Lanka in 2009. We talked about the grim event itself, how to get governments to care about similar future events through the alignment of interests, the power of social media today in the context of other events, and a lot more.           

  In this topical episode: we talked about the failure of the COVID19 pandemic response, the causes of disparity between races, how racism can be combated, how a broken police system can be remedied, and much more. Recorded during June 2020

  In this episode, we talked to a student about capitalism vs socialism, the generational divide on belief in capitalism/socialism, various nuances of belief, UBI, and free college.

  This time we talked to a student about their experience moving to Canada a few years ago from India. We talked about common difficulties of moving, the media, differing cultural perspectives, and more

  In this episode we talked about islamophobia, whether criticism of Islam should be considered islamophobia, media bias, hate speech vs free speech, and more              

In this episode, we talked with a student about the benefits of taking a gap year, the stigma around it, and what quarantine has been revealing about the nature of work and school in our modern age. We also talked about the disunity of feminism as a movement, the need for feminism to appeal to all, and much more. 

Note: this was recorded 3 weeks ago A great conversation with a student who started a mental health organization. We talked about the stigma around mental health, individuality in relation to mental health, politics and mental health, etc.  Here is a link to their website: https://linktr.ee/sophrosynementalhealth Instagram!  @sophrosynementalhealth

We talked to a student who is the 37th rector of queens and who worked at the parliament of Canada. It was a very interesting conversation where we talked about student advocacy, political apathy, and just generally talking about our guest and his experiences.

Note: This did not age well, but it is interesting to see the mindset during the time We talk about the overexaggration of the virus, the memes, and the exploitation of the public's attention

In this episode, we talked about this hot topic and its relation to universities. We talked about the whether or not hate speech should be censored, other ways hate speech can be diminshed other than the law, the Don Cherry firing and a variety of other topics

We're back with the last episode of 2019! We talked to a student about the problems feminism faces today, how the movement should help men, what it represents, and alot more. A hot topic! But a discussion that is as sober as can be.

In this episode, we talk to 2 students from the US who started an initiative meant to bring about productive political discussions. We talked about the failure of current discourse and how the Depolarize project is meant to help out with individual political discussions throughout the world. Follow their instagram!  @letsdepolarize

Today we spoke to 2 students who are a part of an environmentally-focused club called McMaster Green Roots. We discussed the need for climate policy in universities, what many disregard concerning the environment, and more.

We're back with another episode! This time with 2 students who are a part of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.  We discussed various things related to how they, as individuals, reconciled between science and religion, religion and student mental health, and much more.

In this episode, we discuss Climate Change misinformation, Climate Change denial, the upcoming election, political polarization, the need to take action, and a variety of different topics with another student.

In this interview we talk about group identities, such as the black identity, lgbtq identity, or any other ethnic/cultural identity, and their positive and negative relation to the broader society and individual identity. 

We're back! In the longest interview to date, we talked about PC culture and its positive and negative affect on creative thought and art with students from Long Beach California! 

An update concerning why the podcast has had no episode for a while, special announcement, stylistic change, and clearing up the focus of the podcast

In this discussion/interview, we will be discussing youthful idealism with its many degrees and consequences with a fellow student.

A discussion with 2 students about the upcoming Canadian Election where we talk about the most important issues through a student perspective, interpreting the current political situation, and much more. Skip the intro: 1:55

In this discussion, we talk with a university student about political comedy, our generation's political influence, and much more. Skip the intro? 01:57

This time we'll be talking about a student who is passionate about social justice! We'll be dispelling some stereotypes and exploring ideas related to social justice, all in an easy-going environment.  

A laid back and entertaining discussion with two engineering students. We talk about a variety of issues concerning the younger generation, automation, and a lot more.  skip the intro? Interview: 00:49

We'll get a fresh perspective on black issues concerning personal stories of racism as a black student and Black Lives Matter. But we also discuss a variety of other topics concerning school, US politics and more. skip the intro? Interview: 01:58

Another student on the podcast! In this flavorful discussion we talk about civil discourse, Doug Ford, socialism, campus political experiences, and even talk about what happiness is. But ultimately, in the end, we both agree to disagree! Skip the intro? Interview: 02:05

Was the Syrian Revolution futile from the start? Was the US pulling out of Syria the right move?  We will be discussing these topics and more with an interview with a university student.    skip the intro? Interview: 02:08

So how shall we start this podcast? Let's have Brexit for Breakfast! In this appetizing episode we will be talking about the current quagmire that is Brexit with a U of T student. How should Brexit go about at this point? Was it even a good idea even to begin with? All of which will be discussed and more! Skip the intro? Interview: 03:15

An introduction to a podcast that is committed to empowering students' voices, society's future leaders. Here, Hashim Ridha (the host) describes the goals and reasons for the podcast and the podcast's format.