Politicians’ Playground

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground! Today we are celebrating a momentous occasion: our Season 2 Finale!!! In today's episode, the final installment of season 2, your host & co-host, Sam Otchere & Akshitha Yelukati, are filled with joy as they discuss this past season! Going through each of season 2's 19 episodes, they debrief about the gist of each episode and new developments that have transpired over the course of the season. Please sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide for the very last time in season 2! Though sad about the ending of this season, Sam & Akshitha are exceedingly excited about what is to come for season 3! Remember to keep a look out for season 3, as it is coming soon! Thank you to all the audience listeners!

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground! Today your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Leah Cunha, celebrate Pride Month this June! Join us in this discussion about the injustices against the LGBTQ community throughout history! In this conversation, we also highlight the Pride aspect, as well as the prejudice, hence the episode title. Please sit back and enjoy the ride-down-the-slide on this installment of "Politicians' Playground"!

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground! Join you host, Sam Otchere, as well as your guest, Keshav Ramesh, in an insightful conversation about the current Covid-19 crisis thats still inflicting pain and suffering across the globe. In today's installment we discuss the vaccine rollout, the Biden administration's progress and work ethic, the J&J vaccine, the current crisis in India, new CDC guidelines, and much, much more. Below are a few links of places you can donate to help India in this very scary time. These organizations donate money, medical supplies, PPE kits, vaccines, and more! United Nations Unicef World Health Organization American Association of Physicians of India Origin American Red Cross CARE India Association for India's Development Help India Breathe Help India Breathe - Carnegie Mellon University More You Can Do

Hey guys! Join your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Kodi Jane Mogor, in a deep conversation about the Derek Chauvin trial. Listen to get some insight into George Floyd's legacy, Derek Chauvin's fate, and America's future. Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on this installment of "Politicians' Playground".

Hey guys! Join your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Kodi Jane Mogor, in a conversation about the tragic police killing of Daunte Wright. In this installment we discuss many of the racial and social issues/injustices taking place in this turbulent time. Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on the political playground.

Hey guys! Listen to this quick bonus episode where your host, Sam Otchere, highlights what's to come for 'Politicians' Playground''s future! Stay up to date with all our topics and conversations! Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy your ride down this slide. (Keep an eye out for the upcoming installments!!)

Hey guys!!! Welcome back to the political playground. In today's episode we explore media. Thats right! Social media, news media, and much, much more. Join your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Ella Manning, on a ride down the slide the in political playground on this installment!

Host: Sam Otchere; Guests: Fayre Li, Kodi Jane Mogor, Ashna Prakash Hey guys! Join us as we discuss the current rise in hate crimes against the Asian-American community during these unprecedented and turbulent times! Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on today's installment!

Host: Sam Otchere; Guest: Emma Soloperto Hey guys! Join us as we discuss Biden a month and a half into his presidency! Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on todays installment!

Hey guys! Welcome to our conversation about the current national disaster thats transpiring in Texas. You host, Sam Otchere, and co-host, Akshitha Yelukati dive deep into many aspects of this terrible occurrence. Today's discussion covers the various effects of the winter storm, the lack of response and leadership from Republican Senator Ted Cruz, and the integrity that should be upheld in political office. Thank you for joining us in today's installment. Please sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground!

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground. In today's installment, we discuss the Donald Trump Senate Trials and Trump's ultimate acquittal. Please sit back with you host, Sam Otchere, and co-host, Akshitha Yelukati, as we take our ride down the slide on this episode of 'Politicians' Playground'!

Host: Sam Otchere; Guest: Kodi Jane Mogor Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground. Today's installment discusses Black History Month and various aspects of black history, issues, and culture. Join us as we connect years of historical elements to current pressing issues and join us as we converse about some great historical figures. To honor Black History Month, please sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground!

Hey guys, welcome back to the political playground! Today we discuss the perpetual changing of the world around us. As we converse about the seemingly controversial issue of how to solve climate change, we cover topics ranging from political ideology, President Biden, former President Trump, to even sustainability and how to manage and take care of our earth, in hopes of reversing damage. Join your host, Sam Otchere, guest co-host, Emma Soloperto, and guest, Leah Cunha, as we take a deep dive into environmental politics. Please tune-in, sit back, and enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground!

Hey guys! today we are back with Sam and Akshitha discussing the ins-n-outs of Joseph R. Biden's 2021 inauguration. Join us as we converse about the hope that has now been bestowed upon our country. We also highlight all the songs, poems, speeches, and fashion that stole the show on January 20th. Sit back an enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground!!

Hey guys, so sorry we haven't recorded in a while, but we are back!!! Join you host, Sam Otchere, co-host, Akshitha Yelukati, and guest, Emma Soloperto, as they deconstruct every political event that has happened since mid-November. They will catch you up on all the logistics, gossip, and elements of whats to come in our political climate Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide today on the political playground as these three discuss current, relevant aspects of our political atmosphere!

Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode with Sam and Akshitha! Sorry for not releasing content in a while! Give this podcast a listen! This was recorded the day Joe Biden was announced as the new President-Elect and its very exciting. We discuss the election results and whats to come next. Please sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide!

Hey guys! Join Akshitha and Sam in a great discussion, taking part multiple aspects of the first 2020 presidential debate! This installment is with guest, Borsha Sarker. Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground!  LINKS REGISTER TO VOTE: https://vote.gov SIGN UP TO BE A POLL WORKER: https://www.powerthepolls.org CT HIGH SCHOOLERS FOR BIDEN: https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/282779/, https://www.instagram.com/cthsforbiden/ TRUMP ADMINISTRATION 2020 CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/trump-campaign-announces-president-trumps-2nd-term-agenda-fighting-for-you/ BIDEN ADMINISTRATION 2020 CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/

Hi guys! Join Akshitha and Sam for a ride down the slide! Today is the day! Vote! Vote for democracy! Vote for freedom of all! Vote for intellect! Vote for reason! Vote for passion! Vote for empathy! Vote for change! Enjoy today's episode! LINKS REGISTER TO VOTE: https://vote.gov SIGN UP TO BE A POLL WORKER: https://www.powerthepolls.org CT HIGH SCHOOLERS FOR BIDEN: https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/282779/, https://www.instagram.com/cthsforbiden/ TRUMP ADMINISTRATION 2020 CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/trump-campaign-announces-president-trumps-2nd-term-agenda-fighting-for-you/ BIDEN ADMINISTRATION 2020 CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/

Hey guys! Welcome back from our hiatus! Akshitha and Sam are glad to be back and discussing current politics. In this installment, we have been joined by guest, Ashna Prakash, to deliberate over the recent news in our political world. As the election rushes towards us, today we deconstruct our social and political climate as a country. Your hosts talk about presidential hopefuls, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, as we see who will be best for the future of our country. Your voice can only matter if you speak out and vote! Register to vote and help make change! Listen in today, as it'll be a fun one! Enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground! LINKS REGISTER TO VOTE: https://vote.gov SIGN UP TO BE A POLL WORKER: https://www.powerthepolls.org CT HIGH SCHOOLERS FOR BIDEN: https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/282779/, https://www.instagram.com/cthsforbiden/ TRUMP ADMINISTRATION 2020 CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/trump-campaign-announces-president-trumps-2nd-term-agenda-fighting-for-you/ BIDEN ADMINISTRATION 2020 CAMPAIGN PLATFORM: https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/

Hey guys! Welcome to the second episode of the second season. During this installment, we dive into topics concerning America currently. Your host, Sam Otchere, and cohost, Akshitha Yelukati, discuss the BLM movement, Blue Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, the pandemic, Donald Trump, and the what it means to be an American. Please sit back and enjoy your ride-down-the-slide on the political playground. 

Host: Sam Otchere; Co-host: Akshitha Yelukati; Guests: Ella Manning & Emma Sansom Hi guys! Welcome back to "Politicians' Playground"! This is our very first episode of season 2 and we are starting it off with a bang! (Literally). Today we are diving into the intricacies of gun control and reform concerning guns in America. We are very excited and have a great discussion for all of you today! Please sit back and enjoy your ride-down-the-slide on the political playground.

Join your host, Sam Otchere, cohost, Akshitha Yelukati, and guest, Amelia Savola in this season's finale. In this installment we review all the political discussions that we have previously deconstructed in our first season. Listen in to our new findings, new ideas, and new topics as we close out our very first season. As we go back in time and pick apart our discussions, episode by episode, we have a great discussion with plenty of new discoveries. Sam and Akshitha would like to sincerely thank all the listeners and remind them to tune in for next season. All righty now, lets sit back and enjoy this episode on the last ride-down-the-slide this season!

Hey guys! Welcome back to the podcast! Today, your host Sam Otchere, and guest co-host, Jenieke Calloway, discuss the political atmosphere around reproductive rights and abortion with our special guest, Ashna Prakash. Today we dive deep into all the aspects surrounding the debate/controversy and, for many, the moral dilemmas behind abortion. We are very excited about the topics that have been covered in this installment and we know today will be very fun on the political playground. So, please sit back and enjoy your ride-down-the-slide on "Politicians' Playground".

Hey guys! Today we discuss the many controversial aspects of gender inequality with our special guest, Paige Bauer. During today's installment, we cover statistics, widespread stigma, and the history of feminism. Paige, a strong and vocal self-identified feminist, hopes that we can see change in the future and ultimately reach gender equality. With your host, Sam Otchere, and co-host, Akshitha Yelukati, sit back and enjoy your ride-down-the-slide on this episode of "Politician's Playground". 

Host: Sam Otchere; Co-host: Akshitha Yelukati; Guests: Ella Manning and Emma Soloperto.  Hey guys, we are back with another episode! As heard in our previous bonus episode, today we will be discussing the Black Lives Matter Movement and the nationwide protests that have emerged after the death of George Floyd. Please listen in, you will not be disappointed. We discuss many great aspects of the riots, the BLM movement, and potential solutions to racial injustice! So sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on "Politicians' Playground"! Links to support the BLM Movement: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

Hey guys! Sam and Akshitha are here with a bonus episode! This bonus describes an overview on what is currently happening in America with the Black Lives Matter movement and the death of George Floyd. This episode is to precede our next which will be a deeper discussion with guests about the current political climate. Here are some resources to help support the BLM movement! Enjoy your ride down the slide on "Politicians' Playground"! https://minnesotafreedomfund.org https://www.change.org/p/district-attorney-tom-durden-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery-i-run-with-maud https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd Send a letter to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requesting justice, accountability and/or policing changes Send a letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz requesting justice, accountability and/or policing changes Make a call to Minnesota's Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman at 612-348-5550 to request justice Call Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison at 651-296-3353.

Hey guys! Join Sam and Akshitha today as we discuss the current political state of America. Our guest today is Jencih Manhertz, who has her own podcast, “Educate and Elevate” (https://open.spotify.com/show/6Brkgj2V5T2uuqL9LNo03M?si=-symw4UQQQ2QuhXTnE-alQ). In this fourth installment, we dive deep into racism and its role in the lives of American citizens. Join us in our discussion and be apart of the Black Lives Matter movement! Enjoy your ride, down the slide in today's episode of "Politicians' Playground"!

Hi guys! Welcome back to another installment of "Politicians' Playground"! Your hosts, Sam and Akshitha, are very excited to welcome our guest speaker, Leah Cunha to today's episode! During this time on the playground we discuss the current political issue of immigration in America. We tell personal stories, explore the lives of others, and address the experiences that immigrants have in America. This is a very exciting and intriguing episode, so sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on "Politicians' Playground"! 

Hey guys! Join your hosts, Sam Otchere and Akshitha Yelukati on a presidential ride down the slide on "Politicians' Playground"! Today we interview two friends Amelia Savola and Emma Soloperto! Vote, listen, and enjoy!

Hey guys! Welcome to our very first episode of "Politicians' Playground"! We are very excited to welcome you and to explore the topics covered in this episode. Here, we dive deep into the politics of the current global pandemic, so come join us on a ride-down-the-slide on the political playground! 

Hi guys! Come join your host, Sam Otchere, and co-host, Akshitha Yelukati on the political playground! Here we discuss political issues and dive deep into the lives and thoughts of friends, family members, and our political mentors. This is our promo episode, so please give it a quick listen and stay tuned for more full episodes to come! Join us on a fun ride down the slide on "Politicians' Playground"!