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Lindsay Nelson and Onsum Woo are two hyper-curious Canadian teenagers, always questioning the ways of politics, education, and world issues. Neither of them have earned an undergraduate degree or high school diploma (yet), but they refuse to have their opinions and questions go unheard in a world where the voices of youth are often drowned by the flood of policy-makers, educators, and politicians. Join Lindsay and Onsum every Friday to dive into modern-day issues that have a massive impact on the way today's youth view our incredibly complex and frenetic world.

Onsum Woo & Lindsay Nelson


    • Mar 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Landon Wickenberg "Canadian Stockman" on Stock Investing & Financial Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 37:21


    This week, Lindsay is joined by 17-year-old stock investor Landon Wickenberg. Listen in as Landon shares his research methods to find his most successful stocks and as we discuss cryptocurrencies, financial designations, and his future goals for investing. Find Landon on Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube. Follow us on Instagram. Follow Lindsay on Instagram and Twitter.

    The Food-Desert Hypothesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 20:09


    Welcome back everyone! This week Lindsay and Onsum discuss the impact your wealth can have on your well-being, food insecurity and how the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns deeply impacts low-income individuals. Sources Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Intro music mixed by Lindsay on GarageBand lol. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    A Conversation with Future Fashion Student Isha Zeschuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 26:18


    This week Lindsay chats with her good friend, skilled creative, and future fashion design student Isha Zeschuk. The two discuss the role of creativity and how it can channelled during difficult (pandemic) times & her journey to study fashion at the London College of Fashion in the fall.

    Is Social Media Ruining our Mental Health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 25:21


    Greetings YDTT audience! This week, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the overwhelmingly relevant topics of authenticity on social media, highlight reels, toxic influencers, and mental health. Sources Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Intro music mixed by Lindsay on GarageBand lol. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    "Gifted Kid" Programs, Fostering Curiosity, and the Importance of Life-long Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 36:54


    Hey people!! Lindsay is back with another interview, this week with her good friend and future medical student Leman Dursun. The two discuss “gifted” academic programs, burnout, the AP program, and the importance of life-long learning.

    The Hypocrisy of Elon Musk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 22:17


    Today, Lindsay and Onsum debate Elon Musk's philanthropic role in society, his controversial opinions, and whether or not he is self-made. Sources follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Intro music mixed by Lindsay on GarageBand lol. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Madi Nelson on Idealism & PC Culture on College Campuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 34:42


    HEY PEOPLE! This week Lindsay chats with University of Victoria BCom student Madi Nelson about divisive civil discourse, PC culture, and the rise of socialism on college campuses. Connect with Madi on LinkedIn here Kindly consider leaving a rating and/or review to support our show!

    MLMs, Pyramid Schemes, and #BossBabe Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 30:24


    Many of us know people who have been involved in MLM's or have almost been recruited. So this week, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the legalities of MLM's vs pyramid schemes, their exploitative nature, and their ties to feminism. Sources Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Intro music mixed by Lindsay on GarageBand lol. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day! MLMs MLM Pyramid Scheme bossbabe anti-mlm

    Standardized Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 29:32


    This week, Lindsay and Onsum have a conversation about standardized academic testing: the score discrepancies between socioeconomic brackets, mental health implications, and alternatives to assess student achievement and educator accountability. Sources Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    The World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 19:16


    With the influx of infographics bringing attention to the crisis in Yemen (and misinformation), Lindsay and Onsum take a deep dive into the humanitarian crisis occurring in Yemen along with the aid work that is occurring there. Sources Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    The Covid-19 Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 26:58


    The first vaccines in defence against COVID-19 were administered earlier this week, so Lindsay and Onsum take a deep dive to explore the credibility and science of Pfizer/BioNTech's mRNA vaccine which has been approved by the FDA, Health Canada, and the MHRA of the United Kingdom. ALL SOURCES AVAILABLE HERE Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Thriving in Online School!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 32:34


    The number of Covid-19 cases have rapidly spiked in the past couple weeks here in Alberta. So in this episode, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the state of the coronavirus on a global and provincial scale, as well they share their best advice to thrive academically in online learning as students in grades 7-12 begin distance learning once again. Sources: Previous You Do The Talking Episode on School Amidst A Pandemic Uncover Podcast (Lindsay Highly Recommends Season 1) Other Peoples Problems Podcast Covid Deaths and Record Highs in the United States Covid Cases in Alberta Lofi Music Cognitive Enhancing Music UK Approves Pfizer Vaccine How do binaural beats work? ICU's In Alberta Are Over crowed Study With Me Video Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Political Correctness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 31:13


    As our society and culture begins to understand the inequality minorities face, the levels of political correctness we witness day to day has also increased. On this episode of You Do The Talking, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the strengths and weaknesses of political correctness. Sources and references: Harvard Business Review: Rethinking Political Correctness Self-Censorship in Public Discourse: A Theory of "Political Correctness" and Related Phenomena Canadian opposition: Trudeau must ‘grow a spine', ban Huawei 5G Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's very slippery slope on facts ABC: Outspoken conservative Ben Shapiro says political correctness breeds insanity PragerU: "Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings" PraegerU: A Progressive's Guide to Political Correctness 'Politically Correct': The Phrase Has Gone From Wisdom To Weapon Vox: People don't like “PC culture” CBC: Trudeau condemns destruction of Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Montreal BBC: Canada statue of John A Macdonald toppled by activists in Montreal Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Why are Canadians so interested in American politics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 15:20


    The recent US presidential election has caused quite a stir across the world. So this week, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the great Canadian fascination with American politics. Sources and references: Calgary Police Assault Do Canadians Dislike Trump? Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 33:06


    In this episode, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the good and bad of social media.  Inspired by the documentary, The Social Dilemma, they discuss not only the film but also their thoughts on the increasing amount of fake news, targeted ads and the influence social media has on young minds.  Sources: PBS Fake News The Social Dilemma Follow us on Twitter @UDoTheTalking and Instagram @udothetalking Follow Onsum on Instagram: @onsumwoo and Twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 and Leave us a voice message! Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Education During a Pandemic pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 43:25


    A month into school, Lindsay and Onsum discuss the safety protocol in schools and whether or not we think Alberta Diploma Examinations should continue uninterrupted this academic year. Additionally, you will hear from two students: Jacob Sablan and Landon Wickenberg, who are both taking the quarter through EPSB's online learning system. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00 Our Experience with the Return to school: 2:02 Interview with Landon Wickenberg: 14:40 Interview with Jacob Sablan: 26:43 Should we write Diplomas: 38:16 Conclusion: 43:03 Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @onsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Jeff Bezos: The Risks and Rewards of Society's Super-rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 30:11


    How did Amazon founder Jeff Bezos acquire so much money? How does he avoid so much in tax? Can't he just donate it all? These are complicated questions with even more convoluted answers, but this week Onsum and Lindsay have a conversation about the world's wealthiest man, in hopes to clarify some misconceptions. ALL SOURCES AVAILABLE HERE Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @onsumWooand twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 25:33


    Lindsay and Onsum discuss the history of the feminist movement along with inequalities that are still faced today. Sources: Lindsay's World Issues 12 textbook Sarah Cooper "How to be successful without hurting men's feelings" Mrs. America No Second Chances Podcast Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @OnsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    High School Education Amidst a Global Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 30:11


    As back-to-school season looms, Onsum and Lindsay have a conversation about their experiences with Covid-era high school education (including public vs private online summer school) and what Alberta Education has in store for students this fall. DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded prior to the legislation of mandatory non-medical masks for Alberta students in grades 4-12. Sources: Alberta 2020-2021 School Re-Entry Plan Alberta Covid 19 Screening Questionaire Alberta Parent's Guide To The 2020-2021 School Year Alberta NDP Lays Out Alternative Plan For School Relaunch Masks For Alberta Schools Still Under Review, Province's Top Doctor Says Alberta Plans For Students to Return To In-Person Classes This Fall, Despite Jump in COVID Cases The Economist: Let them learn - The risks of keeping schools closed far outweigh the benefits Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @onsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 20:11


    In this week's episode Lindsay and Onsum discuss the role of cancel culture in politics, cancel culture vs accountability culture and the impact cancel culture has on social growth. Resources: Obama on Call-out Culture Paul Krugman and his prediction President Trump Quote Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @OnsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Can a Plant-Based Diet Help Fight the Climate Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 28:39


    This week Lindsay and Onsum discuss animal livestock and its role in the climate crisis. Specifically, how reducing meat consumption can slow or reverse the progression of climate change, food insecurity, global resource allocation as well as our personal experiences with the plant-based movement. Resources: The World Wildlife Fund on fighting climate change by preventing food waste BBC -- Plant-based diet can help fight climate change BBC's climate footprint calculator The Guardian -- UN urges global move to meat and dairy-free diet Global Citizen.org -- 9 Reasons Why Going Vegan Is Better For The Environment The Economist -- Why eating more vegetables is good for the environment The Economist -- How much would giving up meat help the environment? NYT Opinion -- "Stop Mocking Vegans: They're Right About Ethics and the Environment" Wired Media -- "Scientists Might Reprogram Cow Guts So Cattle Burp Less" Harvard University on reducing red meat intake for health Cowspiracy documentary Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @OnsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    Productivity & Workaholism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 29:40


    Welcome to the first Episode of You Do The Talking! This week Lindsay and Onsum discuss toxic productivity and workaholism. The effect this has on our lives in schools, the impact of social media, implementing a 4 day work week, and the ways we can repair our relationships with productivity. 0:00 Intro 0:54 the meaning behind our podcast title 2:53 our relationships with productivity 4:57 productivity in schools 8:05 productivity in society 9:11 Parkinson's Law 11:19 Studying and productivity 13:16 How productive is the schools course load? 16:38 Balancing productivity 17:02 Covid 19 and productivity 21:50 preventing workaholism 25:56 4 day work week Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @OnsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud. Follow us on Spotify! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Leave us a rating and review! Have a great day!

    You Do The Talking Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 1:16


    Welcome to You Do The Talking! We are so excited to finally share this project with the world! Join us every second week for an in-depth discussion on modern media, politics, world issues, current events, and more. Follow us on twitter @UDoTheTalking Follow Onsum on instagram: @OnsumWoo and twitter: @onsumwoo Follow Lindsay on instagram: @Lindsay_Nelson8 Music by Julian Avela via SoundCloud

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