Punchline! with hannahfloresthepoet

Today on Punchline!, I will be focusing on a follow-up to #BellLetsTalkDay, which aims to raise awareness about mental health. Many of us have experienced academic burnout, or any kind for that matter. This episode features my personal experience with burnout, tips for burnout recovery and mental health conversation starters for you to take away.

Today on Punchline!, I'll be going over some major take-aways for the historic 2021 Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Madame Vice President Kamala Harris. This episode is filled with highlights of important figures who attended the events from today, and an overview of some extra special moments that made this a special full circle moment for me.

And that is a wrap for 2020! Today on Punchline!, I have put together an unscripted and reflective episode that looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2020 and what takeaways we should keep for 2021. Stay tuned for more episodes, project launches and new guests in 2021, and I hope you all have a great new year!

Today on Punchline!, I have an exciting story to share about a young woman from the Bronx in New York, and her name is Sandy. Better known as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, she has risen to fame and works towards amplifying marginalized voices as the youngest female member of the United States Congress. I hope that her journey will inspire you as much as it did for me, while Punchline! wraps up this special mini-series for Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month.

Today on Punchline!, I want to introduce a new mini-series to recognize Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. Celia Cruz is an iconic pillar of Cuban culture, Afro-Latinidad and the Latinx community. Dubbed the "Queen of Salsa," Cruz's legacy will continue to span across generations and unite the world with her infectious rhythms, beautiful songs and zest for life.

Calling all writers! Today on Punchline!, I have a special treat for you and your writing futures. Whether fiction, mystery, comic strips, movie scripts or poetry, I've got something for you in this special episode with another amazing featured guest: Aybala Turkarslan. She is the founder of publishYOUth and publishYOUth.com, a great online resource for young writers about competitions, publications, advice and more!

Today on Punchline!, I'll be addressing the many concerns that you all may have with heading back to school or campus this season. Along with myself, I have my wonderful new guest: Meghna Kamath, to talk about her perspective as a second-year undergraduate student from the University of Georgia. The Covid Conversation is a platform that she started to educate young people on important public health updates related to Covid-19. Hear us continue that conversation and stay tuned for more of season 3!

Today on Punchline! as part of my newest mini-series, I will be interviewing another amazing guest: Beatrice Atienza from Spain!  She is a teacher in training and going into her third year of university.  Beatrice and I will have a conversation on including more historical female figures into our history books and talk about her inspiring initiative: The Purple Diary Project.

Today is August 26, 2020, happy Women's Equality Day!  BIPOC (Black, and Indigenous People of Colour) women have been at the forefront of advocating for progressive platforms across the board.  To celebrate this day, let's honor their work and commitment to equality by becoming aware of the racism that exists in feminist spaces.  This is part one of a mini-series on intersectional feminism, where the second episode of this series features another wonderful guest and powerful voice!

Today on Punchline!, I'll be debunking some crazy theories, myths and tall tales, all while helping you weed out what is right from wrong.  The saying "don't believe everything you hear on the internet" holds true and doing your research will always pay off.  This episode will explain how, why and everything in between!

Did you know that Zoom could be making its way into our homes in more ways than one?  Today on Punchline!, I'll be zooming in on Zoom, the world-renowned free video calling service, and what else the company has up its sleeves to make our lives easier.

Today on Punchline!, I'll be going into more depth with the results from the 2020-2021 Global Back-To-School Survey.  There are more numbers to crunch so let's see what all 216 respondents had to say!

Today on Punchline!, I'm going over the results for the 2020-2021 Global Back-To-School Survey and describing what the new year might look like for some students.  This is raw data, facts and statements as part one of this mini series.

Want to know how some of your favourite athletes are getting back into the game during the pandemic?  Did you know that Stephen Curry experiences FOMO?  Today on Punchline!, I'm talking all things sports.

Today on Punchline!, I'll be talking about Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father and a South Asian mother.  It is such a historic and inspiring moment in politics and time.

Today on Punchline!, we're delivery double the poetry and double the perspective!  In this slam expo, I'll be reciting two fairly new original and award-winning poems, while my guest, Safaa Ali, will recite a beautiful spoken word piece.

Today on Punchline!, I'll be bringing attention to something new that we interact with everyday: Artificial Intelligence.  The technology is amazing, from unlocking your phone with your face, to getting personalized ads, but where do we draw the line?  And how can it be harming us at the same time?

Today on Punchline!, we're celebrating 3000 streams and a toast to many more!  Thank you so much for the support.  I'll be taking you through all things school and help you understand what's going on with the future of students in an actual classroom.  The show is excited to announce its first interactive survey to get your take on what you want to see in your school year.  The results will be revealed in a raw and telling episode in late August.  Stay tuned for more!

Today on Punchline!, I'll be breaking down a current issue in the U.S. affecting thousands of international students, and advocate for the need of collaboration in situations like these.  Stay tuned for the episode's second half for my new guest, Sadie Honchock, her inspiring words and initiative, shes's truly changing the game!

Today on Punchline!, I'll be taking you on a world tour.  Yes, you read that right, even while we're all in quarantine.  This episode is about all things travel, international experiences, adventure and advocacy in more ways than you might think.  Stay tuned to meet my new international guest, Sofia Mashchenko!

Today on Punchline!, I'll be talking a bit more about me, my journey with art to where I am now and what the creative process looks like from my perspective.  Stay tuned to hear the interview with the show's first featured guest, Joy Xing, you won't want to miss it!

Today on Punchline!, I want you to claim your summer.  Just because things might be different now and on a smaller scale, that doesn't mean we can't have fun.  I'll be giving you some ideas to keep you from being bored and promote the benefits of being outside, while still maintaining a healthy physical distance.  Summer 2020 is still ours for the taking.

Today on Punchline!, I'm going back to the future...or 2021.  But do you all know what next year is probably going to look like?  Now if you love to watch the Simpsons, you'll know that they're pretty famous.. and kind of scary, for making accurate predictions in their iconic episodes.  Let's see if I can get at least a few things right, in what things to look out for and look forward to in 2021.  I'll do a sequel to this episode next year, promise!

Today is Friday June 5th 2020 and today on Punchline!, I'm going to be real.  This will be a difficult conversation to have, but it needs to happen.  And it needs to happen now.  The wounds in our society are raw and it is hurting, and it needs to heal.  So cut the intro music and the usual.  This episode is reserved space for something that has never had the space to be centre stage.

Today on Punchline!, I'll be talking about something that really hits home for me.  The US thought that it was okay to block aid going to Cuba...and what about all of the families and kids who are still being held captive at the US-Mexico border.  Since no one else is saying anything about it...I guess that's where I come in.

Today on Punchline!, I want to shed some light, some appreciation, and some R E S P E C T for these Quaranteens who are really out here making a difference as Covid-19 continues its uninvited stay in our lives.  Message me on Instagram @hannahfloresthepoet to send in stories about you or other young people in your community making a difference and you or your friend could be featured on the show!

I need to make something clear: food waste is probably the dumbest problem in our world today.  Canadians waste almost 400 kilograms of food per person, one of the world's highest totals.  Today on Punchline!, I'll give you some helpful tips on how you can reduce the amount of food you throw away and hopefully convince you to care more about your trash.

Just as a disclaimer, this week's episode will discuss mental health awareness, an important universal topic that affects everyone, whether directly or indirectly, and can be a very sensitive zone for some individuals.  Please feel free to pause this episode at any time to take a break or skip ahead to the second half of the show to hear my new poem, 2 AM.  I will be turning this poem into a new film!  Stay tuned...

Today on Punchline!, I want to help wrap your head around your "Quaranteen" experience with some ideas to help you stay grounded, relieve the pressure to become a Superhuman in isolation and recite some of my poems during this time of uncertainty.