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Welcome to Sub-Stances, a podcast meant to create dialogue and awareness. We want to give you a peek into what makes ideas and concepts so exciting and spark your interest into exploring more of the world!

Sub Stances

  • Mar 9, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 25m AVG DURATION
  • 35 EPISODES


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Exploring Birth and Doulas with Sage: Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 18:36


To continue out our month focusing on mental health, our Head Writer Josephine finished her conversation with Sage, a doula living in Brooklyn New York. They discussed the profession of a doula, how processes of birth have changed and, more about what that means for Sage's daily life. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

What is a Doula with Sage: Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 24:46


To start out our month focusing on mental health, our Head Writer Josephine reached out to Sage, a doula living in Brooklyn New York. They discussed the profession of a doula, more about what that means for Sage's daily life and how that could impact our listeners. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

Talking Sports with Jefferson Abbey

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 33:58


To celebrate the month of the Winter Olympics and sports in general, we interviewed Jefferson Abbey, a former runner for Colorado State, who placed 6th in the NCAA Indoor Nationals in 2016. He talks to us about what sports has meant in his life, how he handled a serious injury and what role he believes athletics plays in our society. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

Climate Change Panel: The Sub-Stances Team

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 25:23


In our newest episode, the Sub-Stances team discusses the impact of climate change on each of us, how we handle climate change deniers and the small roles that take within our community to combat it. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

What is Objective Truth? With Veronica Mueller

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 30:27


This week, we’re back again with Veronica Mueller, philosopher and teacher to talk more about the financing of public schools, asking what is objective truth, and what can you really prove through science? Veronica describes her future goal of making philosophy understandable for everyone as she and our Head Writer, Josephine, explore philosophy in this exciting episode of Sub-Stances. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

Talking Philosophy and Finsta with Veronica Mueller

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 40:39


To start our new year we talked with Veronica Mueller, charter school teacher and winner of the Angus Kerr-Lawson Essay Prize at the George Santayana Society in conjunction with the APA Eastern Division. We discussed school finance, philosophy and how the mind, body and physique operate together in unison. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

What is Urbanism? With Katrina Johnston Zimmerman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 22:53


Today we talk to Katrina Johnston Zimmerman, the founder of Think Urban, as she dives into how to improve public spaces throughout the country. We discussed the power of women-led collaborative projects that could create the next big wave of change— the key to urbanism! If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

DJ Kaplan Speaks On Judaism and Israel

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 20:10


On this week's episode of Sub-Stances, Josephine Bush sat down for a chat about Judaism and how DJ Kaplan perceives the situation between Israel and Palestine. He breaks down for our listeners the nuances of both and what his thoughts are about the reality of terrorism in the Jewish state. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com Music: www.bensound.com

How to be a Bad Yogi with Erin Motz

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 32:13


This week, Gabriella Gricius talked with Bad Yogi founder, Erin Motz, about breaking down stereotypes, the difficulties of starting a business as a woman and yoga. Listen to another one of the women we're celebrating this month! If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com

Breaking Down Police Work and Fitness with Phyllis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 14:20


This week, Josephine Bush talked with YMCA Haarlem instructor, Phyllis, to chat about respect, what it means to be a NYC Police Officer and more. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com

What is the Chinese Firewall?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 19:48


This week, Gabriella Gricius reached out to two experts, James Gong and Nadim Kobeissi, to get their insights on what the Chinese Firewall is. We answer your questions on how it affects you, the population of China and what that means for the Internet of Things. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com

What Exactly Is A Charter School? With Rebecca Geary

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 23:52


Josephine Bush sat down to talk with Rebecca Geary this week, the director of the school three location of the South Bronx Classical Charter Schools. She chats about how important a good quality education is and how she believes charter schools are providing it. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com or on our website at www.sub-stances.com

Exploring Interracial Dating with Kelly and Anthony

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 24:57


This week we explored interracial dating with Kelly and Anthony, an interracial couple in New York City. Josephine, our Head Writer, asked some of the hard-hitting questions about how they face racism on a day to day basis. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Lesbihonest... with Lydia Carlson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 11:59


This week we talk with Lydia Carlson, the host of Lesbihonest. She talks to us about how her show has influenced her own personal growth, and what it's like being super gay in Trump's America. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Panel on the Yugoslavian Conflict

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 31:18


In our newest episode, the Sub-Stances team reached out to Melanija Popović, Laura Lumezi and Ivana Pavlović to chat together about how the Yugoslavian conflict affected them today and how to look towards the future. If you want to add your voice to the discussion, comment below or email us at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com to be featured in upcoming podcasts. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe and review via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Soundcloud. Music: www.bensound.com

Understanding Jewish Culture With Lindsay Bialosky

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 11:08


Check out this week's awesome interview with Lindsay Bialosky where she tells us a bit about jewish culture and how religion impacted her life in a positive culture way. Tune in for latkes and Rosh Hashanah! If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Catholicism with Mary Sandhaas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 19:50


We're kicking off this month's theme of Religion with a special interview with Mary Sandhaas. She discusses how Catholicism has played a huge role in her life and how the very public controversies with the church have affected her with Jessica Hoefer. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Ava Mirkovic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 26:36


This week we talk with Ava Mirkovic, former translator for the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia. Wha's Ava doing right now? She's biking to Serbia with her son to bring attention to the refugee crisis across the European continent. Learn more about her journey at Four Wheels And A Book on Facebook If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Exploring Turkey with Yasar Yakis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 42:16


This week we drop back in with with Yasar Yakis, former Foreign Minister of Turkey. What is Turkey's role in Europe? How will Turkey choose to define itself as the bridge between Europe and the Asia? Listen to find out. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Journalism With Daniela Marquardt

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 20:47


This week is World Humanitarian Day 2017! To celebrate, we bring in Berlin-based journalist Daniela Marquardt. She shares with us her own personal experience about the fall of the Berlin wall, and how it has influenced her own view of how important information is. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Yasar Yakis: Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 20:26


This week, we talk with Yasar Yakis, former Foreign Minister of Turkey, about what led him to where he is today. What was his life like as a young man? How did he choose politics when there are so many other subjects to study? Listen to find out. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Stereotypes with Naseebullah Mohmand Daudzai

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 24:22


In keeping with our theme of Freedom: What Does It Mean, we talk with Naseebullah Mohmand Daudzai about the stereotypes he faces coming from his home country of Afghanistan. Naseeb also gives us insight into what it means to grow up in a "war zone," and how he thinks of Afghanistan now. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Stereotypes with Celeste Stassen

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2017 26:55


This week, we talk with Celeste Stassen about the history of Afrikaans, how it relates to the history of South Africa and common misconceptions about her country. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Aisha Othmann: Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 31:53


Two weeks ago we featured Aisha on our show, now we continue our discussion by digging deeper. Breaking down stereotypes, Aisha answers the question: What does it mean to be a Nigerian, taking into account the importance of tribal communities and religion. Tune in to find out more! If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Aisha Othmann

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 30:46


Following with our theme of the month - Africa: A Continent, Not a Country - we interview Aisha Othman. Hailing from Nigeria, Aisha is the co-funder of Upendi Care, a foundation dedicated to giving back to her local community. With us, Aisha discusses the importance of aiding our own communities and the invaluable role youth empowerment plays. Make sure to catch the next part of our discussion with Aisha in a week! If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Nerissa Williams: Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 16:21


One day before the British snap election, we finish our conversation with Nerissa Williams, International Relations Master's student and citizen of the United Kingdom. We chat about the implications of the recent terrorist attack in Manchester on the upcoming vote, and ask the question: where can the future of England lead now? If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Nerissa Williams: Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 28:51


In the days leading up to the British snap election, we talk with International Relations Master's student and citizen of the United Kingdom Nerissa Williams about her personal experience with Brexit, thoughts on the upcoming vote and the importance of voting. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Stereotypes: Maxime D.-Pomerleau

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2017 45:24


Honoring National AccessAbility Week in Canada, this week the Sub-Stances team brings you an interview with Maxime D.-Pomerleau. She is a Canadian actress, producer, writer, and director aiming to bring awareness to how disabilities are discussed in the entertainment and media industry. We ask Maxime about her own story, and how we as viewers can best fight our own stereotypes. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com. If you are looking for more content like this, find us at www.sub-stances.com. Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Malcolm Foley

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017 25:05


In our second episode this May, we talk with Professor Malcolm Foley about nation states, soft power, and the significant impact of populism. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Populism Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 39:08


In our newest episode, the Sub-Stances team discusses the history of populism, the role it plays in current world politics, and what implications it has for the upcoming French presidential election. If you want to add your voice to the discussion, comment below or email us at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com to be featured in upcoming podcasts. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe and review via Itunes or Soundcloud. Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Nadia Naddy: The Feminist in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 29:51


In our newest episode, we talk with Nadia Naddy, recently published author of "The Feminist in Us," about what feminism means to her and how she believes we should be moving forward to embrace both genders as important in promoting equality. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Stereotypes: Raniem Rashid

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 16:05


In our newest episode, we talk with Raniem Rashid, a graduate student from Egypt and Kuwait, about bringing awareness to a region that has far too many stereotypes surrounding it. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Breaking Down Stereotypes: Shajwan Imad.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 33:34


In our newest episode, we talk with Shajwan Imad, a graduate student from the Kurdish area of Iraq about the Middle East, stereotypes and the role that preconceptions play in our own lives If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

Interview with Mihail Dobre: Diplomatic Language

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 30:07


Welcome the premier episode of Sub Stances. Our first podcast is an extensive interview with former State Secretary for Romania and professor for history at Bucharest University concerning diplomatic language. If you enjoyed our podcast, please subscribe via Itunes or Soundcloud and leave us reviews and comments at dosageofrepartee@gmail.com Music: http://www.bensound.com

Introduction to Sub-stances

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 4:10


Welcome to Sub-Stances, a podcast meant to create dialogue, awareness and interest in a transparent manner. We are a group of Masters students in International Relations who aim to address topics of our time and present different stances on various issues. Listen to our introductory episode so you can learn a bit more about us. Music: http://www.bensound.com

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