Radical Ones

This week we focus on the abortion rights in Texas with the passage of SB 8. We speak with Jill E. Adams, Executive Director of If/When/How, a law and policy organization focused on reproductive rights. For more information on the organizations mentioned in this episode follow the links below: Donate once to support 10 abortion funds and practical support networks in Texas: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/txfunds Donate to support independent abortion clinics throughout the country that are caring for patients affected by SB 8: https://keepourclinics.org/  Legal advice, resources, and attorney referrals for people with questions regarding self-managed abortion and the law: https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/ or 1-844-868-2812 Bail support and financial assistance for people who've been criminalized for ending their own pregnancy or helping another person do so: https://reprolegaldefensefund.org/ For more information on If/When/How check out: If/When/How, or follow on Twitter @ifwhenhow Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

This week we are trying something new. A concept we are calling Rapid Response. Speaking with leaders on the front lines of topical global issues and highlighting their organization as a way to participate in the solution. This week we focus on the refugee situation in Afghanistan. We speak with Josie Naughton, Co-Founder and CEO of Choose Love, a refugee advocation organization. For more information on Choose Love check out: choose.love To donate to their emergency Afghanistan Refugee Fundraiser visit: Fundraiser Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

One of the major issues we face is the climate crisis, and it's a problem that affects all of us as well as future generations. This week we take a look back at past guests who are paving unique approaches towards climate restoration. Xander chatted with Ibrahim AlHusseini, founder FullCycle, a funding organization accelerating climate restoring technologies, and Justin Kamine, whose family business innovated clean steam, founded KDC Earth and Upgrade. Xander also went beyond the business world with environmentalist, artist, musician, and 2019 TIME's Next 100, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

This week, we sample a few of our favorite episodes on the important topic of criminal justice. We start with Bianca Tylek who gives us a history lesson on how today's criminal justice system evolved from slavery and the Black Codes. Then, we hear from Jason Flom on wrongful convictions and the sheer scale of our carceral state. Finally, we close out with the story of Adnan Kahn who was imprisoned under The Felony Murder Rule and then worked to overturn that same legislation. Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Join Xander as he gets into the mind of a gold medalist athlete to tap into that drive and stamina that it takes to achieve personal excellence no matter one's life's mission. Famed American freestyle wrestler, Jordan Burroughs, shares his opinions on what true grit is and how his journey from high school wrestler to Olympic medalist took not only physical strength but a mental shift.  Follow Jordan: Follow Jordan on Twitter @alliseeisgold Follow Jordan on Instagram @alliseeisgold Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

In recent years, the importance of mental health awareness has been coming to light. With so much going on in the world along with what we're struggling with on a personal basis, it's no wonder that many of us deal with stress an anxiety. In this episode, Xander sits down to talk with Robbie Bent, the co-founder of Inward Breathwork. Inward has one of the largest libraries of breathwork exercises to help people reduce stress, improve their sleep, and enhance their mood. Follow Robbie and Inward: Visit The Inward Breathwork website Follow Robbie on Twitter @robbiebent1 Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Around the world, millions of people are struggling with mental health and addiction issues, and we've barely moved the needle on treatment methods for these populations. There have been many people who have benefited from the medicinal uses of psychedelic treatments, but there is still a stigma and lack of legalization around these very useful substances. Today, Xander sits down with Henri Sant-Cassia to discuss how The Conscious Fund is trying to solve the mental health and addiction crisis through the use of plant medicine. Follow Henri and The Conscious Fund: Henri on LinkedIn Visit The Conscious Fund website Follow The Conscious Fund on Twitter @ConsciousFundHQ Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Before our clothing, food, and home goods eventually land on our doorstep via Amazon, 90% of the world's goods travel on ocean freight. The US relies on shipping vessels for 53% of importing and 38%, all adding up to a heavy toll on our environment. This week, Xander is joined by the CEO and Co-Founder of SWITCH Maritime LLC, Pace Ralli, who solves the problem through new technologies electrifying vessels with zero emissions.  Follow Pace and SWITCH Maritime: Instagram @paceralli Pace on LinkedIn Visit the SWITCH website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 38% of unhoused individuals suffer from alcoholism, while 26% abuse various substances. While many other factors can include runaway teens and mental illness, this week's guest and CEO of Crossroads of Southern Nevada, Dave Marlon, explains why solving homelessness through advanced, long-term rehab is crucial to solving this systemic issue.  Follow Dave: Twitter @PresentDave Instagram @davevegas123 Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Over the last few years environmentalists have shone a brighter light on the industries that contribute to climate change, from animal factory farming to transportation. This week Xander dives into the world of fashion with entrepreneur and author of ECOrenaissance Marci Zaroff. Zaroff not only breaks down the meaning of fast fashion but explains the cause of it, its adverse impacts on the environment and her mission to return to “timeless collections.”  Follow Marci and her orgs: Follow Marci on Twitter @marcizaroff Get a copy of ECOrenaissance Follow Marci on Instagram @marcizaroff Follow YES AND on Instagram @yesand Visit the YES AND website Follow Seed to Style on Instagram @seedtostyle Visit the Seed to Style website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

With 2.3 million Americans in prison, there's no question that we're a carceral state relying on policing to oversee public health and safety. It's been the hard work of nonprofits and philanthropists to fund services to combat this. Still, this week's guest, Alex Duran, tells Xander about how he's changing the approach of philanthropy to be more inclusive to those directly impacted and why it's essential to the future of ending mass incarceration and underfunded programs. Follow Alex and Galaxy Gives: Alex on LinkedIn @Galaxy_Gives on Twitter Visit the Galaxy Gives website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Many people want police reform, defunding, and an end to police brutality, but how do we go from marches into action? Despite a long history of poor police relations with communities of color, there has been little data tracked to inform us on how to improve in this area. This week's guest, Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Professor at Yale University and CEO at Center For Policing Equity, chats with Xander to discuss how merely trying to end racism through individuals' hearts and minds is not enough to push forward towards equity and end police harm. Follow Phil and Policing Equity: Twitter @DrPhilGoff Visit the Center For Policing Equity website Twitter @PolicingEquity Instagram @PolicingEquity Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

One challenging aspect of social change is getting young people to take action, and that's exactly the problem that this week's guest Octavia Abell is solving. Octavia was featured in Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 for 2020 due to her work at the non-profit Govern for America. In this episode, she talks with Xander about her mission to recruit, train, and mobilize young people and encourage them to get involved in the government. Follow Octavia and Govern for America: Twitter @octavia_abell Visit the Govern for America website Instagram @govforamerica Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

This week's guest, Martin Luther King III, sits down with Xander to talk about his father's legacy and his varied human rights work. King promotes his father's nonviolent, communicative methods and shares the pillar of his parent's mission to eradicate the "Triple Evils": Poverty, Racism, and Violence.  Follow MLK III and Drum Major Institute: Twitter @OfficialMLK3 Instagram @officialmlking3 Visit the Drum Major Institute website Twitter @DrumMajorInst Instagram @drummajorinst Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Our right to organize and assemble is one of the foundations of the United States, and the 2017 Women's March was a shining example as thousands of women gathered in Washington D.C. This week, Xander talks to the co-founder of the Women's March, Vanessa Wruble. In this episode, Vanessa discusses her passion for ending inequality and how she's organizing with other leaders to make change happen around the world. Follow March On on social media: Twitter @wearemarchon Instagram @wearemarchon Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

One of the primary missions of President Biden is to pass the American Jobs Plan, which is looking to create new jobs with better wages, offer unions, fix infrastructure, and upgrade transit and schools. This is long overdue for domestic workers, which is why we're talking to Jess Morales Rocketto in this week's episode. Jess is the Civic Engagement Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, where she advocates and organizes electoral campaigns for over 2.5 million domestic workers. Follow Jess and the National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter @JessLivMo Instagram @jesslivmo Visit the National Domestic Workers Alliance website Twitter @domesticworkers Facebook @nationaldomesticworkersalliance  Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Criminal justice reform has been a major topic in recent years, and to make a positive change, we need more advocacy from public defenders. This week's guest is defense attorney Scott Hechinger, and he discusses his work with Brookly Defenders as well as his organization Zealous. Scott and Zealous are dedicated to creating and implementing media communication policy, advocacy trainings, educational tools, and more for public defenders to move advocacy out of court. Follow Scott and Zealous: Twitter @ScottHech Instagram @scotthechinger Visit the Zealous website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

This week's guest, venture capitalist, author, and nonprofit CEO Jacqueline Novogratz. She's the founder and CEO of Acumen, an organization dedicated to helping solve the global issue of poverty. Jacqueline explains how those in poverty just want dignity, and in this episode, we learn how she helps make that happen. Follow Jacqueline and Acumen: Twitter @jnovogratz Instagram @jnovogratz Visit the Acumen website Twitter @Acumen Instagram @acumenorg Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

The COVID pandemic affected millions of people throughout the United States, and impoverished children were affected greatly. This week, Xander is joined by Nick Melvoin, the youngest member of the Los Angeles Unified School Board, and his goal is to defeat childhood poverty. Nick explains how the system can work with families to create a better situation for the children who need it the most. Follow Nick: Twitter @nickmelvoin Instagram @nickmelvoin Visit Nick's website to learn more Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

When someone commits a crime, most people believe that justice should be served. But what about when the punishment is much harsher than the crime? This week, Xander talks to Adnan Khan about his organization Re:Store Justice and how they're trying to end extreme sentencing. Follow Adnan and Re:Store Justice: Twitter @akhan1437 Instagram @adnan_a_khan Visit the Re:Store Justice website Twitter @restore_cal Instagram @restorejusticecal Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Nat Ware is a social impact entrepreneur who is one of the founders of Forte. At Forte, their mission is to "reskill" people who have lost their jobs. Nat explains to us how when given the right tools, people are driven by agency to overcome adversity. Follow Nat and Forte: Twitter @NatWare LinkedIn @NatWare Visit the Forte website Twitter @ForteGlobal Instagram @forte_global Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

We've discussed the prison problem before, but today we tackle it from a different angle. Today's guest is Bianca Tylek, and she's the Executive Director of Worth Rises. She talks to Xander about how prisons and capitalism are intertwined. Bianca tells us what we don't know about the $80 billion prison industry. Follow Bianca and Worth Rises: Twitter @BiancaTylek Instagram @biancatylek Visit the Worth Rises website Twitter @WorthRises Instagram @WorthRises Facebook @WorthRises Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

There's a lot of conversation about prison reform, wrongful convictions, and overhauling the justice system as a whole. But not many people think about the elderly who have been in prison for decades. In this episode, Xander chats with Jose Saldaña who was released in 2018 after 38 years in prison and four Parole Board Denials. He's now the director of Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP) Follow RAPP: Twitter @RAPPcampaign Follow RAPP on Facebook Visit the RAPP website Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Can capitalism be used for good? That's what our guest Ibrahim AlHusseini believes, which is why he's an environmental venture capitalist. In this episode, Xander talks with Ibrahim about investing in eco-friendly companies that are making this world a better place. Follow Ibrahim and his organizations: Twitter @ialhusseini Visit the Full Cycle website Follow @FullCycle on Twitter Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is an American environmental activist and hip-hop artist. His work focuses on redefining our relationship to the natural world through an intersectional indigenous lens. Working within the worldwide conservation organization Earth Guardians, he leads initiatives focused on youth activism in indigenous communities. Follow Xiuhtezcatl and his organizations: Instagram @xiuhtezcatl Visit his website Visit the Earth Guardians website Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Justin Kamine joins us this week, and he was listed as one of Forbes' '30 Under 30'. In this episode, he sits down with us and tells us what we don't know about food waste, solar energy, and much more. We also learn about how his organizations are helping to solve these problems and make this world a better place. Follow Justin Kamine and his organizations: Instagram @j_kamine Visit the Upgraid website Instagram @upgraid.me Visit the KDC website Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Music mogul and philanthropist Jason Flom joins the What We Don't Know Podcast to talk about criminal justice issues that are reflective of the fundamental inequalities in the American society. In this episode, they dived deep into the roots of why many innocent people are wrongfully convicted with crimes they didn't commit, including aspects of the jury, the cash bail system, the criminal interrogation process, and more.  Follow Jason Flom and the Wrongful Conviction podcast: Twitter @itsjasonflom Instagram @itsjasonflom Twitter @WrongConviction Instagram @wrongfulconviction Listen to the Wrongful Conviction Podcast Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Ilana Redstone joined the What We Don't Know Podcast to discuss political polarization, and the consequences of living in a divided nation. Ilana is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois as well as the author of the book Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education In a world filled with the influence of social media, political discourse has become less tolerant, and conflicts are made faster to escalate. Ilana brings light on these subjects from an interdisciplinary perspective that combines psychology, political science, and media communications. Follow Ilana Redstone Twitter @irakresh YouTube: Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes Get a copy of Ilana's book Unassailable Ideas Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

District Attorneys are some of the most powerful people in the criminal legal system, even more so than judges. This week we talked with Manhattan DA candidate Eliza Orlins to learn what we don't know about DAs including their influence on sentencing, cash bail, mandatory minimums. and more. Follow Eliza Orlins Twitter @elizaorlins Instagram @eorlins Visit ElizaOrlins.com Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Shelly Tygielski is not only an author, speaker, and meditation teacher, but she's the founder of Pandemic of Love. Learn how her team created a grass-roots, volunteer-led global mutual aid community with the reputation of a "non-profit disruptor". Follow Shelly Tygielski and Pandemic of Love: Twitter @ShellyTygielski Instagram @mindfulskatergirl Facebook @shellymeditation Learn more at PandemicOfLove.com Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

This week, we had the pleasure of talking with Ashish Gadnis, and his team's mission is to lift 100 million people worldwide out of poverty with some pretty innovative ideas. Follow Ashish Gadnis and BanQu: Twitter @agadnis Twitter @BanQuInc Facebook @BanQuApp BanQu Website Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Charles Booker had an incredible senatorial run this year, and he was also at the forefront of the Justice for Breonna Taylor movement in 2020. Follow Charles Booker and Hood To The Holler: Twitter @Booker4KY Instagram @Booker4KY Twitter @HoodToTheHoller Instagram @HoodToTheHoller Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Liz Alarcón is a digital activist and founder of Project Pulso. Pulso is a non-profit media start-up that shares news, history and cultural stories by Latinos, for Latinos, dedicated to keeping the pulse on nuestra gente. Project Pulso is reaching 2 million people about politics, voting, and social issues. Follow Liz and Project Pulso: Twitter @LizRebeAlarcon Instagram @lizrebealarcon Twitter @ProjectPulso Instagram @ProjectPulso Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

These three super organizers all played a key role in Biden's victory. Now they are front and center again, as the nation turns it's attention to Georgia's runoffs for their two Senate seats. LaTosha Brown, Rashad Robinson, and Ai-jen Poo sit with Xander to discuss their keys to success during this election cycle, and their plans for Georgia over the next couple months. Follow LaTosha on Twitter @MsLaToshaBrown Follow LaTosha on Instagram @mslatoshabrown Follow Ai-jen on Twitter @aijenpoo Follow Ai-jen on Instagram @aijenp Follow Rashad on Twitter @rashadrobinson Follow Rashad on Instagram @iamrashadrobinson Check out their organizations: https://colorofchange.org/ https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/ https://www.domesticworkers.org/ Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Pastor Mike McBride built an unprecedented coalition of Black Churches and turned them into a powerful political organizing force. Pastor Mike sat with Xander to chat about how he did it, what messaging works at Black Churches, how he's reducing gun violence across the country, and the future he hopes to build. Follow Pastor Mike: Twitter @impastormike_ Instagram @impastormike_ Twitter @blackchurchpac Instagram @blackchurchpac Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

We have the perfect guest for election week, and it's Reginald Bolding. Reginald is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, and he's here to discuss what it takes to sway a swing state. With Biden being the confirmed winner of AZ in the 2020 elections, it's a great time for this episode! Follow Reginald on Twitter @reginaldbolding Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

WWDK is back! And we're excited that our first guest is Mondale Robinson who we had the pleasure of talking to about the importance of mobilizing Black male voters. Follow Mondale on Twitter @mondalerobinson Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Yosi Sergant joins Xander to chat about the alchemy of shifting culture for political change. Yosi previously led Obama's Hope Campaign and is currently the founder and lead cultural organizer at TaskForce. His Into Action campaign is producing meme's and gifs to fuel the progressive movement in 2020. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Desmond Meade was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine after he led the passage of Amendment 4 in Florida, which returned voting rights to 1.4 million formerly incarcerated people. In this episode, Desmond chats about how he passed Amendment 4 and how to build broad coalitions across party lines. He also contextualizes the roots of voter suppression and talks about the specific types of suppression tactics he's facing as he tries to organize the million-plus new voters the passage of Amendment 4 created. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of Color Of Change, talks with Xander about the fight for racial justice in America, lessons he's applying from his victories while helping lead GLAAD, the keys to shifting culture, what his highest hopes are for this moment and how we can help. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

I recorded this while speaking at a conference (via Zoom). It's an exercise everyone should go through. It makes you realize how little regard that officer had for George Floyd's life... to stay on that man for that long as he begged for his life... We must strengthen our resolve to do better. This will not be a quick fix. We must demand more from ourselves and our system. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Dr. Baz Dreisinger is the leader of INN, the Incarceration Nations Networks, a global network and think tank that supports, instigates and popularizes innovative prison reform efforts around the world. In this episode Baz talks with Xander about the patterns she's seen in her explorations of justice systems, America's role in the proliferation of punitive systems, and alternatives that should be adopted. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Bail Project Robin founder Steinberg talks with Xander about our bail system, the need for bail reform during COVID, the dangers of being incarcerated, what actually lowers failure-to-appears, the early results from the Bail Project, and her plans for the future, and her thoughts on Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Andrew sits down with Xander to chat Basic Income - how he came to learn of the idea, and why it's so necessary during the COVID crisis + his plans for the future. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

My guest on this show is Noah Centineo, a young actor that most recently starred in the Netflix original. And to all the boys I've loved before P S I still love you. Noah and I met a little over a year ago and have since become very close. I just fell in love with this kid for a couple of reasons. Both the responsibility he felt to use his platform for good, and also how deeply he cared about. understanding issues before he spoke on them. How he didn't take his platform for granted and, , constantly reached out to me and asked me to connect him to the right people so he could wrap his mind around the issues of our time before he made a public statement and influenced the now 18 million plus followers he has on Instagram. He's probably more the exception than the rule in terms of the types of guests I'm going to be bringing onto this program. Most are going to be activists or movement leaders. But I did want to chat with Noah for a few reasons. One, most of the impact campaigns I've been privy to always are looking for famous allies. So I wanted to understand how he thought through the opportunities that are brought to him and where he saw his limitations of what he could or couldn't do. Secondly, I deeply believe the stories we tell, inform the narratives we believe, which then inform how how we build the world so I wanted to see what kind of responsibility he felt in avoiding movies and other scripts that perpetuate dangerous narratives. , And he, he's also just a great person. So I love picking his brain and seeing his evolution. So I hope you enjoy it. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Jaha Dukureh helps us understand the practice of female genital mutilation and how she plans to end it + shares the story of how she convinced a dictator to ban FGM and child marriage in her home country, Gambia. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Criminal justice reform leader Johnny Perez joins Xander to chat about solitary confinement. Drawing from direct experience, he explains how solitary confinement works, the surprising reasons people are often placed in solitary confinement, and the effects it can have on a person's mental health. He also talks about his fight to end solitary confinement, and the difficulty in advocating for restorative alternatives in a system that is punitive by default. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

How NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams plans on getting more people within black and brown communities to adopt a plant-based diet. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

Xander chats with Eric Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President and NYC Mayoral candidate about what it's like to lead at the epicenter of a pandemic, what NYC should have done and should be doing, and what reforms need to be prioritized so black and brown communities aren't so disproportionately affected. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!

On this episode Xander chats with Mark Goulston, a world-famous psychiatrist and author. Mark's book Just Listen is a best-seller in multiple categories, and he's legendary for having never lost a suicide patient in over 25 years. We hope, through this episode, you are able to pick up some new tools on how to stay mentally healthy and how to support others during this time. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!