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The journey through the court documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the Yik Yak warrant.(commercial at 8:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:030723+Order+to+Seal++Redact+-+Yik+Yak+Inc.pdf (amazonaws.com)

The journey through the court documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the Yik Yak warrant.(commercial at 8:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:030723+Order+to+Seal++Redact+-+Yik+Yak+Inc.pdf (amazonaws.com)

Imagine being spat on as you walk across your college campus simply because you're Jewish or being asked whether you're a “good Jew” or a “bad Jew.” As part of AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document the experiences of Jewish students on campus over the past year. The findings are deeply troubling: nearly a third of Jewish students in the U.S. reported feeling uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because of their Jewish identity, and 43% avoided expressing their views on Israel due to fears of antisemitism. In the second installment of this two-part series, meet two students whose experiences reflect these alarming statistics: Evan Cohen, a senior computer science major at the University of Michigan and Vice Chair of Hillel International's Israel Leadership Network, and Daniel Solomon, a junior studying political science and urban studies at Brown University who serves on AJC's Campus Global Board. Resources: -AJC's Center for Education Advocacy -5 Takeaways from AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report -Go Behind the Numbers: Hear directly from American Jews about what it's like to be Jewish in America  Test Your Knowledge: -How much do you really know about how antisemitism affects Americans? Take this one-minute quiz and put your knowledge to the test. Start now. Listen – AJC Podcasts: -The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. -People of the Pod:  Unpacking Trump's Gaza Plan The Oldest Holocaust Survivor Siblings: A Tale of Family, Survival, and Hope Israeli Hostages Freed: Inside the Emotional Reunions, High-Stakes Negotiations, and What's Next Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Evan Cohen and Daniel Solomon: Manya Brachear Pashman: As part of AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2024 report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document Jewish students' experiences during their time on campus. Last year, the report found that 43% of Jewish college students avoided expressing their views about Israel on campus or to classmates because of fears of antisemitism. 22% of Jewish students report feeling or being excluded from a group or an event on campus because they're Jewish, and 32% of American Jewish students said they have felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because of their Jewish identity.  Here to share their perspective on the ground are two students who have become advocates for their Jewish peers. Evan Cohen, a senior computer science major at the University of Michigan, is the vice chair of Hillel International's Israel Leadership Network. And Daniel Solomon, a junior political science and urban studies major at Brown University who serves on AJC's Campus Global Board. Evan, Daniel, welcome to People of the Pod. Evan Cohen:   I wish it was under better circumstances, but, you know, it's a pleasure to be here. Daniel Solomon:   Thank you so much for having me. Manya Brachear Pashman: So gentlemen, I just read a bunch of findings from the most recent report. Do they seem too high or too low based on your national vantage points? Evan? Evan Cohen:   So I think these findings are, sadly, not that surprising. We've seen and experienced an unprecedented amount of antisemitism over the past year and a half, give or take. Clearly, it's rising. Clearly students are experiencing this on their campuses, myself included. I definitely think that, you know, there's probably some cases where students are experiencing it more. In some cases it's less, but I think, you know, in general, it's way too high, like we should not be seeing as much antisemism on campuses. Manya Brachear Pashman: And Daniel, what do you think?  Daniel Solomon:   You know, the numbers seem about right. I have the opportunity of helping lead AJC's Campus Global Board, which really has a very wide perspective across the world and also across the United State. And we recently just met as a board in Lisbon where we discussed at length new trends over the past year in college antisemitism and around the world. And this really holds. We really found that this data is reflective of what we find in our qualitative experiences. Manya Brachear Pashman: One finding I did not just share at the beginning is that roughly 35% of American Jewish college students or recent graduates report having personally experienced antisemitism at least once during their time on campus. Did either of you have a personal encounter of your own over the past year?  Evan Cohen:   So a number of months ago, I was walking through the center of campus with a rabbi and a friend of mine, and we were spat at. And the unfortunate reality is, not only were we spat at, but when I tried to report this, I was basically told that, without identifying the individual by name, there was nothing that the university could do. And this was extremely frustrating, because we were spat at. That was a deeply upsetting experience.  It's something that no one should have to go through just for being Jewish, but the fact that there was almost nothing that could be done about it. Besides, you know, maybe you know, here's how we can support you, which was not something that I was particularly in need of. It was disappointing to see that there was no strong response to that. Daniel Solomon:   So shortly after October 7, my friends and I in our apartment, we held a small gathering, and you know, some friends brought mutual friends, and their friends brought mutual friends, which is totally fine. And so someone who I didn't know came up to me and looked at my door frame, and I have a mezuzah on my door frame. And she said, is that your Jew thing?  Which, yes, it is, but it's called a mezuzah. And she said, Well, are you a good Jew or a bad Jew? And I said, What do you mean by that? And I knew exactly what she meant by that. She meant, are you a Zionist? Or are you an anti-Zionist Jew? And the conversation ended shortly thereafter, and we asked her if she would leave.  Manya Brachear Pashman: This report came after the protests and the encampments that roiled college campuses, mostly in the spring of 2024 of the Jewish students who witnessed anti-Israel demonstrations after the October 7 terrorist attacks, 51% said that these protests or encampments made them feel unsafe on campus. How did your universities handle the encampments that popped up on your campuses? Evan Cohen:   There was an encampment on our campus, it sprung up the morning of the first Passover Seder of last year. And I remember receiving a text at six in the morning or something. I woke up, the first message I saw was, Evan, Do you know what's going on? And I said, Oh my god, another thing to deal with. You know, it's about to be Passover like we're supposed to be preparing for the Seder. And, you know, I think that at our university was handled extremely poorly, you know? We were told the encampment is contained, yet it grew in size, you know.  So at first it took over the main part of the center of the Diag, which is the main center of campus area at the University of Michigan, and slowly crept out into farther and farther areas of that center of campus Diag. And it was really disappointing, because at the end of the year, when it's finally warm, students are out there, they're hammocking, they're playing sports, even just reading and studying. And at that point, there was nobody besides those in the encampment. And so it really destroyed the end of year atmosphere that everyone always looks forward to. And again, like I said, I think it was handled very poorly. The university did not contain it. The university waited until after graduation.  They were hoping, I believe they were hoping, that if they waited until after graduation, there wouldn't be disruptions at the graduation. While I personally did not graduate last spring, I  had friends who did, and there were disruptions at that graduation. So clearly, that strategy did not work, did not pay off.  Sometime after graduation, they announced that the encampment was being removed because of fire hazards. Now these fire hazards were hazards the entire time the encampment was there, I saw students plugging in various electronic devices, keeping themselves warm with space heaters.  That's not something that you're supposed to be able to do there, and I do have experience, because I've had to reserve that space for, you know, pro-Israel activities in the past, and so I very much understand, first, what the rules and regulations are and how that process works. Very clearly, these rules were violated. And not only that, there was clear antisemitic imaging and speech that was spewing out of this encampment.  Daniel Solomon:   So, you know, first and foremost, our campus is a very big advocate of free speech, just collectively. So, you know, when the encampment originally went up, you know, the university made sure to emphasize the fact that, you know, it is free speech. But free speech, you know, has, you know, consequences, in the sense that setting up an encampment is against the university policy.  So, within those guidelines, you know, the encampment was up for probably a day or two, and then I remember one evening, the members of the encampment started yelling to globalize the Intifada. And this was sort of the call on the university's end to say this is actually not okay. This is when it teeters on free speech and free expression. And, you know, voicing your opinions, however different they might be than most, this is actually when it gets into hate speech. And so that's sort of the moment that our university leadership really, really took, took control of the encampment, and it ended shortly thereafter.  Manya Brachear Pashman: Of course, most antisemitic content and the anti-Israel vitriol is primarily spread online and on social media, and the data back that up, almost seven in 10 American Jews, 67% reported seeing or hearing anti semitism online or on social media in the past 12 months. The number jumps to 83% for young American Jews between the ages of 18 and 29 so your peers, how has social media, the digital landscape, shaped your encounters with antisemitism? Daniel Solomon:   Social media is a big part of of our generation, and a part of how we how we bond together. Similar to other universities, Brown has a platform called side chat. Other universities, they might be called Yik Yak or something else. But the only way to access this app, which is a private a private company, not, you know, affiliated with brown, but the only way to actually access the brown only channel in Sidechat is to use your Brown email. So it's sort of an anonymous message board where anyone can post whatever they feel, whatever they think. Sometimes it's funny memes. Sometimes it's satire.  In the context of the post October 7 world on Brown's campus, it was nothing, but, you know, atrocious really. It was really just a cesspool and a hotbed of antisemitism. And anti-Israel rhetoric that absolutely veered into antisemitism, but also really just classic, flat out antisemitism, you know, pointing out Jews in in, in great positions of authority in the country, and on college campuses specifically, and sort of trying to connect dots that really aren't connectable. And so Side chat was really just a really terrible hotbed of antisemitism.  And then also, you know, those who were more bold antiSemites would really just blatantly, you know, leave comments in Instagram posts, you know, with their profile name visible, so you knew exactly who they are. And so, you know, the digital, the digital landscape, was absolutely a pretty crucial part of what comprised, you know, the anti semitism happening.  You know, as I mentioned before, the campus, the campus that we see now is really the one, is really the one that I that I remember, you know, in my freshman year, the one that I made some of my closest friends, on the one where I developed some of my, you know, some of my academic ambitions. The campus that I really fell in love with is the one that I'm seeing now, and much different than the situation that we were in last year. Evan Cohen:   I could talk about, you know, two specific examples. One example was the president of our SJP chapter. Sometime, I want to say, around last March, posted something to her personal public account that said something along the lines of death to everyone who supports the Zionist state, death and more, death and worse. And I believe that Regent Acker, who was on the podcast relatively recently, actually spoke about this, I think.  And that was deeply disappointing to see, because, you know, studies have shown. I even read a study recently, I think it said that about 80% of American Jews support Israel, meaning they believe in Zionism, the right for Israel to exist safely and securely, for Jews to live there in our ancestral homeland. And so to say that, you know, that's basically calling for the death of Jews, the death of fellow classmates, fellow students. So that was, you know, extremely challenging to see and to deal with.  And ultimately, there were effectively no consequences. The student graduated last, last spring. And you know, we saw, we saw nothing, no repercussions from this, this activity. Another example of online anti semitism. What I experienced was during a trip to Israel last May. As part of this trip, I was going to be bearing witness to the atrocities of October 7, and so we were sharing, me and another student from the University were sharing some of our experiences, and a screenshot was taken of us, and then over, over, on top of it were overlaid messages like settlers scum, and these students were celebrating genocide.  Manya Brachear Pashman: Evan, how have these encounters, both on campus with the encampments and on social media? How have they informed your time working with Hillel on an international level? Evan Cohen:   You know, it's very clear that antisemitism is extremely prevalent. It's clear that anti-Zionism, anti-Israel sentiment, is very prevalent, and that we need to be constantly working toward combating it and supporting students on different campuses, this manifests in different ways. So it requires different tactics, different strategies, depending on what school you're at, depending on what your individual needs are.  But now being in this leadership position, it's amazing to be able to try to offer that support and use my experiences to then help other students on their campuses deal with the troubles that they are going through and what they are experiencing. Manya Brachear Pashman: I want to point out that a lot of this happened after the October 7 terrorist attack. A lot of what you're talking about, of course, the survey itself. But antisemitism doesn't just come from anti-Israel corners and Evan I know there were instances of demonstrators waving Nazi flags in Howell and Fowlerville outside a production of The Diary of Anne Frank. Those are small towns about 30 or 40 miles away from Ann Arbor. Have there been expressions of antisemitism from the far right on Michigan's campus? I think Evan Cohen:   I think it was like the 2022-2023, academic year, the students received hate mail specifically targeting Jews, saying that Jews run the media, that they're responsible for COVID messages similar to that. I want to say that was even around the High Holidays timeframe. And so this was found like, you know, passed out around off campus, student housing. And so a number of students received messages like that. You know, we also saw post October 7 swastikas on or near Jewish buildings, for example, at Hillel one time. And so, you know, we're definitely seeing anti semitism from both sides.  Manya Brachear Pashman: Daniel, your campus Antisemitism Task Force, for lack of a better term, it initially formed in response to hatred from the far right. Is that right or is that correct? Daniel Solomon:   Yeah. So when I was a when I was a freshman, in my freshman fall, a terrible anti semitic threat was sent to the campus rabbi and executive director of the Brown-RISD Hillel that serves both Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, and that's sort of where we sort of came together and started really having very proactive and very productive meetings with with Brown's administration.  Partially, I, you know, I will plug just a little bit that. I think that part, you know, the reason why I was so zealous to get involved was the training I received with American Jewish Committee, with the LFT program, the Leaders for Tomorrow High School Program.  So we really came together. Started having these conversations with Brown's administration, and created this really, really positive relationship, which I think is a pretty Hallmark component of being a Brown student, is this really, is this really great relationship that we formed? And I think that, you know, leading into October, 7, part of what made Brown's response so effective was that we had this really dynamic relationship with administrators already, and that, you know, there's really no gap in between Brown's institutional Jewish leaders and Brown's administration.  We have, you know, an incredibly supportive administration. And I think that was something that we saw following the incident and fall of 2022, and something that we continue to see all throughout you know, the post October 7 world. Manya Brachear Pashman: And Daniel, I'll ask you the same question I just asked Evan, how has that experience, that experience on Brown's campus, informed your time on AJC's Campus Global Board? Daniel Solomon:   To be honest, it's actually a little bit of the opposite. I feel as though my time on AJC's campus global board has really provided such an incredible opportunity to understand the global landscape of campus antisemitism. And also, of course, you know, we want to emphasize the global landscape of Jewish joy that's happening on college campuses, because that is definitely not in short supply. Manya Brachear Pashman: You know, I'm curious, do you get questions from your peers back home, your younger peers, questions about whether or not your campuses are the right choice, the right fit for them?  Evan Cohen:   I think it's really important to mention that the Jewish students on campus do absolutely have a home here. We're working extremely hard to ensure that there is Jewish joy on campus, and there are organizations here to support Jewish students. It's imperative that Jews come to campus, that we continue to build a supportive community and that, you know, we're not just hiding, we're not just shying away from this. We're actively working towards improving campus and campuses drastically improved in the 2024-2025 school year compared to the 23-24 school year. So, you know, we're standing strong. We're standing proud, and we're not going to back down.  There is a thriving Jewish community, and we're here to support you. We want you to come here. The University of Michigan has such a large Jewish population in part because a long time ago, the Ivy League schools had quotas on the number of Jews who could attend, and so the University of Michigan did not as such. We have a very strong Jewish community here, and I highly recommend coming here as long as you can bear, as long as you can bear and withstand the cold. Manya Brachear Pashman: Thank you both for joining us, and reflecting on the difficulties of 2024. May 2025 be more peaceful on your campuses.  Evan Cohen:   Thank you very much for having me.  Daniel Solomon:   Thank you for having me. 

Abby, Caitlyn, and Roy begin with It Ends with Us and then ramble through trauma dumping, olive oil wraps, Yik Yak, Blue Sky, and Pepe the Prawn. Join us on our end of year medley of things that we just wanted to talk about.

We're happy to welcome Jason Pays (@JasonPlaysNMS) back to the show for a chat about video games, adventure movies and more. The main reason Jason is here is to discuss the new game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Since it's a massive game and Jason has other titles to play, neither of us has been able to even put a dent in the game yet. At the time of recording, Jason was still in the first setting and I just started the second. So, as you might imagine, not much spoiler talk. We do talk about how much we have enjoyed the game so far and how far the franchise have come since the Raiders game on the Atari 2600. This leads into a discussion about the original Raiders trilogy, not much about the later films and much talk about the 1980s Indy-inspired knock-offs, including Romancing the Stone, High Road to China, Tales of the Gold Monkey, Bring ‘Em Back Alive, Tale Spin and yes, even The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak, a favorite bad movie from the 1980s Skinemax generation and many impressionable teenagers. And, as always, there's some James Bond talk, the eternal ranking of 007 actors, what we'd like to see in future installments and the like. There's also chat about No Man's Sky, Light No Fire and the lack of news about the game at this year's Game Awards, Jason recently joining the cult of Balatro and other video game chatter. Thanks to Jason as always for doing the show. You can catch him streaming multiple times a week on You Tube.

Join Caden Hardman and Nahomi Solorzano on this week's episode of What the Mont? as they walk you through the New Orleans trip Mass Communications students got to go to, the election and the YikYak comments after and the transition from the soccer field to the basketball court with our Piedmont sports. Interested, then give it a listen!Listen in every Friday at 4:00pm for the latest What The Mont? episode!

Join Caden Hardman and Michelle Cates on this week's episode of "What the Mont?" as they walk you through the hurricane on campus, piedmonts dessert pizza, and the best of Yik Yak. We will also recap the busy week of Piedmont sports and walk you through all the upcoming campus events. Tune in and listen every Friday at 4 for the newest episode of What the Mont.

Join Jonathan Jackson, Lainey Pettit and Nahomi Solorzano for this week's episode of What The Mont? The three of us will cover the ghost of speed bump's past, our thoughts on Yik Yak and all the things Piedmont students need to know about DEI's upcoming voting event. We will also be recapping some Piedmont sports and looking forward to the weekend ahead. Tune in and listen every Friday at 4 for a new episode of What the Mont? 

The journey through the court documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the Yik Yak warrant.(commercial at 8:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:030723+Order+to+Seal++Redact+-+Yik+Yak+Inc.pdf (amazonaws.com)

We're back from our break, more powerful than ever, and maybe even strong enough to talk about anonymous social media and whether it's good or bad (or, perhaps, it's not that simple). Amanda writes a book report, Iz grades a book report, we both reminisce about being anonymous teenagers on the internet. Also: oh, hey YikYak, we thought you were dead.   Sources: Instagram is toxic for teen girls (WSJ): https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents-show-11631620739 Yik Yak background (TechCrunch): https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/28/yik-yak-shuts-down-after-square-paid-1-million-for-its-engineers/ Yik Yak Hack (Motherboard): https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kbnna/anonymous-social-media-app-yik-yak-exposed-users-precise-locations Sidechat buys Yik Yak (TechCrunch): https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/16/anonymous-app-sidechat-picks-up-rival-yik-yak-and-users-arent-happy/ Sidechat (NYT): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/style/sidechat-app-college.html Formspring (NYT): https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/us/06formspring.html Fizz (TechCrunch): https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/04/fizz-app-college-stanford-social/ EFF on Anonymity: https://www.eff.org/issues/anonymity Age verification laws (TechCrunch): https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/pornhub-disables-access-in-texas-due-to-age-verification-law/   Find Us Online  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wowiftruepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wowiftrue Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wowiftrue Website: https://wowiftrue.com/  Email: wowiftruepod@gmail.com   About Us  Wow If True was created by Isabel J. Kim and Amanda Silberling. Our editors are Allison Mills and David Newtown. Wow If True is a member of Multitude, a podcast collective, production studio and ad sales provider.

The journey through the court documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the Yik Yak warrant.(commercial at 8:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:030723+Order+to+Seal++Redact+-+Yik+Yak+Inc.pdf (amazonaws.com)

Amy can't make up her mind if she's angry or happy when Cory and Topanga return from a secret trip to the justice of the peace. We're back to talk about episode 6x2 of Boy Meets World including bits of nostalgia, a scene-by-scene recap, and a wholesome lesson to top it all off. Weekly Nostalgia: ride-on kids cars and YikYak (kinda) You can find us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelostyearspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLostYearsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelostyearspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to share your nostalgia with us in our website messages. Your answers might get on the show! Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thelostyears@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a patron!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thescavengersnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠scavengersnetwork.com/thelostyearsshop⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostyearspod/message

Episode Notes From her love of Taylor Swift to a late-night Yik Yak post, Olivia Beam describes how Swifties at U.Va. was born. In this week's episode, Olivia details the thin line Swifties at U.Va. successfully walk to share their love of Taylor Swift while also fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.

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In this episode, Folarin is joined by Scooter Taylor and he discusses creating a Youtube channel with a big following in the early 2010s and working with Marques Brownlee. He speaks about his time at Morehouse college, becoming the first intern at Yik Yak and the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur. He discusses the success of West Peek, reflecting on his biggest lessons learned. Listen for this and much moreTIME STAMPS:Start-7:15       Scooter's background 7:15-17:30     Building a Youtube channel early on17:30-24:40   Time at Morehouse College 24:40-34:30   Being the first intern at Yik Yak 34:30-42:28   Becoming an entrepreneur 42:28-47:44   West Peek 47:44-51:00   Music identity segment 51:00-End      Life in 10 yearsCREDITS:Hosted by Folarin OkulajaProduced by Folarin OkulajaEngineered by Folarin OkulajaSubscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeheP4nl7aAFDmC8QgV-LUQhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516

The Silicon Valley dream is to come up with an app and make a billion dollars. But not every app hits such heights. And some briefly touch the stars but then plummet back to Earth. This episode is dedicated to the failures!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Moran is the Head of Growth Marketing at Robinhood, a fintech platform helping to democratize finance. Prior to that he had an illustrious career at Houzz, Spotify, YikYak, Netflix and more. He is a loving husband and the father of two kids (and one Golden Retriever). In today's conversation we discussed:* His childhood moving back and forth from the Philippines to the US* The value system of families in the Philippines* What it's like having a 10+ year gap between his children* How to instill "grit" in your children* Top tips for international travel with your kids* Having aging parents who live very far away* 80's parenting vs. today* Parenting frameworks and the power of patienceListen or watch Startup Dad on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Overcast.—Where to find Patrick Moran- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcmoran/- Finding Market Fit Podcast: https://www.findingmarket.fit/Where to find Adam Fishman- Newsletter: startupdadpod.substack.com- Newsletter: www.fishmanafnewsletter.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:59] Welcome Patrick[2:58] Professional background[4:04] Childhood in the Philippines and the U.S.[6:54] Value system[11:20] How did you meet your wife?[15:46] Life in the Philippines[16:49] All about his kids[18:11] What it's like having a 10+ year gap between his two kids[21:55] Instilling “grit”[24:53] Travel tips with kids[29:04] Raising kids as immigrant parents[34:32] Cultural identity and aging parents[40:20] Most surprising thing about being a dad[42:39] 80's parenting vs. now[45:41] Parenting Frameworks[48:32] Where he and his wife don't align[50:31] What did you give up to be a dad?[52:14] What is a mistake you made as a dad?[53:43] Follow along with Patrick[54:39] Rapid fire round and thank you—Show references:RobinHood: https://www.robinhood.com/Office Space: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is YouThe Philippines: https://www.britannica.com/place/PhilippinesAwakenings - Robert DeNiro: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099077/University of Michigan: https://umich.edu/Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/YikYak: https://yikyak.com/Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/Costco: https://www.costco.com/Entourage: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387199/Golden Retrievers: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/golden-retriever/Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556096/Tiger Woods: https://tigerwoods.com/Flamin' Hot Cheetos: https://www.amazon.com/Cheetos-Crunchy-Flamin-Cheese-Flavored/dp/B019KE3616Melatonin Gummy: https://www.amazon.com/Melatonin-Gummies-Sleep-Aid-Supplement/dp/B0864S2W4Q—For sponsorship inquiries: podcast@fishmana.com.Interested in some Startup Dad merch? Check out: www.startupdadshop.comEditing for Startup Dad provided by Tommy Harron. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Patrick Moran is the Head of Growth Marketing at Robinhood, a fintech platform helping to democratize finance. Prior to that he had an illustrious career at Houzz, Spotify, YikYak, Netflix and more. He is a loving husband and the father of two kids (and one Golden Retriever). In today's conversation we discussed: His childhood moving back and forth from the Philippines to the US The value system of families in the Philippines What it's like having a 10+ year gap between his children How to instill "grit" in your children Top tips for international travel with your kids Having aging parents who live very far away 80's parenting vs. today Parenting frameworks and the power of patience — Where to find Patrick Moran - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcmoran/ - Finding Market Fit Podcast: https://www.findingmarket.fit/   Where to find Adam Fishman - Newsletter: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/ - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:59] Welcome Patrick [2:58] Professional background [4:04] Childhood in the Philippines and the U.S. [6:54] Value system [11:20] How did you meet your wife? [15:46] Life in the Philippines [16:49] All about his kids [18:11] What it's like having a 10+ year gap between his two kids [21:55] Instilling “grit” [24:53] Travel tips with kids [29:04] Raising kids as immigrant parents [34:32] Cultural identity and aging parents [40:20] Most surprising thing about being a dad [42:39] 80's parenting vs. now [45:41] Parenting Frameworks [48:32] Where he and his wife don't align [50:31] What did you give up to be a dad? [52:14] What is a mistake you made as a dad? [53:43] Follow along with Patrick [54:39] Rapid fire round and thank you — Show references: RobinHood: https://www.robinhood.com/ Office Space: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/ Inside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/ Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAkMkVFwAoo The Philippines: https://www.britannica.com/place/Philippines Awakenings - Robert DeNiro: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099077/ University of Michigan: https://umich.edu/ Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/ YikYak: https://yikyak.com/ Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Costco: https://www.costco.com/ Entourage: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387199/ Golden Retrievers: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/golden-retriever/ Eriksons Stages of Psychosocial Development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556096/ Tiger Woods: https://tigerwoods.com/ Flamin' Hot Cheetos: https://www.amazon.com/Cheetos-Crunchy-Flamin-Cheese-Flavored/dp/B019KE3616 Melatonin Gummy: https://www.amazon.com/Melatonin-Gummies-Sleep-Aid-Supplement/dp/B0864S2W4Q — For sponsorship inquiries email podcast@fishmana.com. Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/  

Lexi Darcy, Quay Skankey, and Em Tomeo discuss the anonymous yik yak app and what the students at the University of Nevada Reno decided to post on it recently.

Delve into the unsettling rise of antisemitism on American college campuses, focusing on alarming incidents at Cornell University and Columbia University. Our guests, Molly Goldstein and Elliot Sadoff, both members of AJC's Campus Global Board, share their experiences of Jewish students being targeted in the classroom, physically attacked while raising awareness about kidnapped babies in Gaza, and facing death threats for merely speaking Hebrew. Join us as Molly and Elliott share their perspectives on this surge of antisemitism following the October 7th Hamas attacks, and the solidarity and Jewish pride they are seeing on campus. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC.  Episode Lineup:  (0:40) Molly Goldstein and Elliot Sadoff Show Notes: Listen – People of the Pod on the Israel-Hamas War: Jewish U.S. Military Veterans' Message to IDF Soldiers Fighting Hamas: “We're With You” What Would You Do If Your Son Was Kidnapped by Hamas? Renana Gomeh's Sons Were Taken Hostage by Hamas: What She Needs You to Do to Bring Them Home Now What Biden's Wartime Visit to Israel Signals to Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah Mai Gutman Was Supposed to Be at the Music Festival: IDF Lone Soldier Recounts Harrowing Week Responding to Hamas Terror: IsraAID CEO on How You Can Help Israelis Right Now Learn: What is Known About Israeli Hostages Taken by Hamas 7 Ways Hamas Exploits Palestinian Civilians in Gaza How much do you know about Hamas? Try to ace our quiz and expose the truth about the terror group today. AJC Campus Library AJC Campus Global Board Donate: AJC.org/SupportIsrael Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Molly Goldstein and Elliot Sadoff: Manya Brachear Pashman:   Throughout her studies at Cornell University, junior Molly Goldstein has become passionate about the intersection of international relations, human rights and conflict resolution. She joined AJC's Campus global board last year to develop her Jewish advocacy skills on and off campus. But nothing could have prepared her for what has unfolded this year on Cornell's campus, where nearly a fourth of the students are Jewish. An arrest has been made after a number of posts on an online discussion board threatened extreme violence and death to Jews on campus, specifically identifying the address of Cornell's kosher dining hall.  Likewise, Elliot Sadoff also joined AJC's Campus global board last year. He is a dual degree student at Tel Aviv University and Columbia University, where an Israeli student was physically attacked while hanging posters of kidnapped babies trapped in Gaza. And Jewish students have received death threats and been spat upon for speaking Hebrew. Molly and Elliot are with us now to discuss what they've witnessed as antisemitism related to the Israel Hamas war has emerged at an alarming rate on a number of American college campuses across the country. Elliot, Molly, welcome to People of the Pod. Molly Goldstein:   Thank you for having us.  Elliot Sadoff:   Yeah, thank you. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So I first have to ask, how are you both doing? And how are you coping with the intensity of all of this? Elliot Sadoff:   I mean, I think you can ask anyone how they're doing these days, and it's hard to answer. But definitely holding in there. I've been very lucky the past few weeks because of the program I'm in where I have a lot of students with me who are studying at Tel Aviv University. So we've really formed a tight knit community that's able to support each other throughout these times. With everything going on on campus and around the world. It's a very good support system to have that I don't think a lot of students do. It's not easy to go to class and be looking around you thinking what's going to happen, what are people going to say, what does this professor think? But to have a support system like that is very helpful.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Molly, how about you? Molly Goldstein:   Over the past month, it's definitely progressed to feeling more and more afraid to be a Jew on campus. But something that doesn't make it to the media, I believe the media likes to portray, you know, all the horrible things that are happening on campus, but the Jewish community at Cornell has really come together, in one of the most beautiful ways I have ever seen during my time at Cornell. We've had the Shabbat dinners with filling capacity of the kosher dining hall. We've had, you know, Jews from Monsey coming and bringing us food for a barbecue for 200 people. We had never met them before in our entire lives. And they just decided to come up and do this wonderful, wonderful, good deed for us. And there's nothing more I could have asked to be proud of as a Jew. And I hope that Jews on campus know that, although it's scary, we will get through this time. And we should be proud and continue to be Jewish. Manya Brachear Pashman:   That's really comforting to hear. And I'm sure your parents find that really comforting to hear, especially as they watch the news and wonder how their children are doing. What are you hearing from them? How are they doing? Molly Goldstein:   Yeah, parents are definitely more scared than I have ever seen them before. I mean, I had people's parents coming up to get their kids and take them home. People's parents like requesting that we have to sue the University and we have to get these kids off campus and we have to take really harsh actions. And it's because they're scared, they don't know what to do. They're far away from their kids. And, you know, it's up to us to make sure that their parents know that we'll be safe and, and for them to know that everything that needs to be done is getting done for Jewish students. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Elliot, anything to add to that? Elliot Sadoff:   Yeah, I mean, I can just echo what Molly was saying about kind of uniting around this and being proud of, like being Jewish and rallying around the community and that my parents are scared, a lot of parents are scared. But there's also been a lot of people working together to change that environment, to change the narrative to to help students be proud of who they are. I don't know if you've seen recently there's a large Facebook group, Mothers Against College Antisemitism, which I think now is hundreds of 1000s of people. I could be mistaken there. But it shows that there are people who care about us, there are people who care about protecting their identity and supporting students and I think that's really meaningful. That's very helpful to see on campus. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Molly, can you walk our listeners through what has happened at Cornell? I mean, how did you first hear about the threats that I mentioned in the introduction? And what precautions did you and other students take? Molly Goldstein:   Yeah, absolutely. So I was sitting in my room actually in the Center for Jewish Living, which was the place that was threatened by a bomb threat, as well as it's right next door to the kosher dining hall, which the student threatened to shoot up. And I was sitting, you know, doing homework in my room, and all of a sudden, there's a Cornellians for Israel group chat that now has 1000s of people in it. It's progressed over the month since the war has started. And we just get a link from one of the students that found it, and said, like, look, what we have posted online, and all of a sudden, all the threats started coming in. My immediate reaction was genuine fear. I'm sitting in the building, I did not know what was going to happen to me or my fellow community members. And pretty quickly, we got Cornell Police Department on the case, we got the FBI, Homeland Security, Ithaca police and New York State Police, everybody showed up and was at the dining hall and kosher spaces. And that night, the President of the University and vice president of the university came to our house, to see how we were doing and make sure that we know they're doing everything they can to ensure our safety.  And, you know, they would not have come if they really thought their lives were in danger. But it was scary. I had students, you know, weren't sleeping in the house that night. They found other places to go, whether that was other friends who had apartments or relatives, family, friends in Ithaca. And as the day went on, we had New York Governor Kathy Hochol came the next morning, the next morning, within just 12 hours was at our doorstep, talking to us, ensuring that New York State was going to do everything they can to condemn antisemitism to ensure our safety for not just Jewish students at Cornell, but Jewish students at all New York State campuses, which includes Columbia, and you know, CUNY schools, which are having a really difficult time with anti-Zionism and antisemitism. And as time went on, we were getting, you know, news media coverage. And we never went on lockdown. But we were doing everything we could to keep people safe. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Did you feel that the university was doing enough to respond? It sounds like people from across the state were doing enough, or doing a lot. But was the university doing enough in your opinion? Molly Goldstein:   In my opinion, yes. I think the fact that the President and the Vice President came immediately to make sure we're doing okay, they released a statement that night, and the next day they were updating their social media with everything that they were doing. And they just released actually that they are changing their antisemitism in their DEI training, so that it's more prevalent and that education can be better on that front.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Eliott, can you walk our listeners through the atmosphere at Columbia, I know a student was attacked, but there have also been smaller acts of aggression. I won't say microaggressions because there's nothing micro about a swastika on a wall. But can you walk us through the general atmosphere there? Elliot Sadoff:   Yeah, so I think throughout the past month, the atmosphere on campus at Columbia has generally felt unsafe for Jewish students. Obviously, there were the incidents where the physical safety of students was was under threat where the Israeli student was attacked for putting up posters of those that were kidnapped, but also reports of people yelling on campus, f the Jews or people being spit on and I think either one or two now swastikas being drawn on campus. But it just kind of fits into the broader rhetoric on campus. There seems to be the downplaying of anti semitism and anti Zionism and in class on campus, Jewish students aren't feeling safe. They aren't feeling welcomed by the professors, by their peers, by people in New York City. And the rhetoric for me from what I've seen and what my friends have seen from what I'm hearing from the pro Israel groups is that it seems the real effect and a real threat, antisemitism is being downplayed. There's an anonymous app that, obviously, it's an online platform. I think a lot of schools are dealing with this, where students sign up, can post whatever they want without consequences.  And for the past few weeks, it's been riddled with antisemitism. There seems to be no consequences for anyone. People are saying again, like F the Jews, Israel should be demolished. Lives of Israelis don't matter. And there's an anti semitic incident someone posted and all the comments are saying, This is not real. It's over blasted. This isn't a real threat to Jewish students. And that I think that doesn't that doesn't help anyone. It doesn't help the Palestinian cause to do this. It doesn't help the Israeli cause to do this. It's just it's making everyone feel unsafe. Manya Brachear Pashman:   What is this app that you mentioned, where there is no accountability?  Elliot Sadoff:   So the apps called Sidechat, but I think other campuses have different ones-Sidechat, YikYak, some other ones where you have to log in with your student university email to verify that your student at Columbia, or then you get access to a Columbia on the message board where there's posting, you can upvote or downvote, you can comment, post images. And this entire month, the app just every day, you can't scroll through it. 75% of the posts are completely antisemitic, saying Jews don't have a right to live, Jewscan't do this, that, downplaying antisemitism, minimizing it saying it's not happening, saying Jewish lives don't matter. And these things have been brought up, from my understanding, this has been brought up to the university. And obviously, it's hard for them to control. We want everyone to be able to have free speech and speak their mind. But it seems that there's a line that's been crossed here, and Jewish students feel unsafe because of this, and it continues to this day, even this morning. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And who runs this app? It's not a university run app. It's a company, right? Elliot Sadoff:   It's a company, but they advertise at the club fair, they're on campus, they have tables, you need your university email to log in. So it seems there should be some way to provide accountability. And obviously, it's not an official university platform. But it's an atmosphere that's not safe for Jewish students. That's part of what's going on on campus. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You said that there is a feeling of danger in the classroom that you have. Have you personally encountered hostility in the classroom? Elliot Sadoff:   In a lot of my classes, it's that I don't want to spark hostility. And I don't want to say what my thoughts are, I don't want to say that I might feel unsafe as a Jewish student, I don't want to tell people that I went to school in Tel Aviv. And that's the program that I'm part of.  I mean, if I see some of my professors that I've had in the past signing a petition that says Hamas' actions are legitimate military action, how am I supposed to feel safe on campus? My professors are signing this, ones that I've had, they know who I am, I've had conversations with them. And this is what they're signing. And that just adds into the fact that in some of my other classes, people are kind of using free speech as a guise to promote antisemitism and that one professor at Columbia described awe and joy at Hamas' attack on Israel. And this is a pretty well known case that this professor has been espousing these ideas. And in my class, people are saying, this is free speech. You can't criticize him, you can't. You can't deny that you can't take action against him when there's a difference. It's clearly adding to a rhetorical atmosphere that's making Jewish students feel unsafe. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And what about you, Molly? Has there been any hostility in classrooms at Cornell that you've, you've come across? Molly Goldstein:   There are many students who have been coming out and reporting professors and other students in their classes, who are spewing anti-Israel, anti-Zionist views. And it's really toeing the line between anti-Zionism and real antisemitism. And it's scary. I mean, I know a student who has family who's in the IDF right now fighting in Gaza, and one of their cousin's just was killed and they tried to get accommodations from the professor and they weren't accommodating. There's another class on you know, colonialism and a writing seminar for first year students. So this is exactly what they're going to introduce to the university. And when they were first asked about their opinions on the Israeli Palestinian conflict, they said, you know, we feel bad for everybody, like innocent lives, nobody should be killed. This is not right. And the professor's reaction was to then say all the horrible things that Israel is doing, and tried to convince the class that they should be on the side of the Palestinians. And then they ask the question again, and almost nobody wants to talk because they were scared of disagreeing with the professor, or they were confused. And it's real propaganda that's being pushed through the university and people aren't able, people aren't able to make the distinctions and be able to freely express their opinions, their problems or opinions or their pro Jewish opinions for that matter. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Has there been any kind of constructive dialogue either facilitated by faculty by students? Has there been any evidence that people are willing to understand other points of view or embrace the complexities of the conflict. Molly Goldstein:   So the only experience I've had with true constructive dialogue was at the beginning, I'm like October 10, or 11th, or something like that. There was a student assembly meeting where SJP on campus, I proposed a resolution to condemn Cornell University for not speaking out for the Palestinian people. Their statement had only mentioned: Hamas is a terrorist organization and didn't say anything about the innocent Palestinian lives that are being lost. And in addition to that resolution, it was you should divest from Israel, you should deem it an occupied apartheid state. And a whole bunch of SJP people and a whole bunch of pro Israel, people came to the student assembly meeting.  And after everyone showed their views, the person who had originally proposed the resolution, wanted to amend it. And they said, You know what, I can understand why this was very harmful. Let's try to change and have constructive dialogue. And at the end, we all came together. And we were all talking about our views and our notions. And that was probably the last time that there was constructive dialogue on campus. Unfortunately, that was like three weeks ago. Since then, you know, the university has had panels and other talks led by professors, but the academics are not in favor of Israel. They do not like to show both sides of the narrative. And it's always from an anti-Israel voice. And it's scary and hard to see. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Elliot, how about constructive dialogue on Columbia's campus–any at all? Elliot Sadoff:   I know that the School of International and Public Affairs has held a few meetings, but it hasn't been student dialogue at all. It's just been webinars from what I understand. And since a month ago, October 7, I haven't seen anything with students that's been constructive, that's been meaningful. And I think that's really the issue that I see with that, and I think a lot of other Jewish students do with that is that it doesn't help us it doesn't help anyone that there's no constructive dialogue. If someone wants to sit down with me and discuss the Israeli Palestinian conflict, I'm happy to do so. I know that there's a lot to discuss. But I haven't seen any of that. All I've seen as Israel's bad. Israel's done this. No actual discussion, and how does that help anyone? I can't sit here and, and feel safe and feel safe to discuss this. If people won't condemn Hamas. People will say: the resistance lives, I support them, they're not a terrorist organization, they didn't behead babies. Then there's no room for discussion. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You know, I keep using the word constructive. But I guess really, another word is compassionate. I mean, has there been compassionate dialogue? And I think one, they are one in the same in this situation. Would you characterize any of the conversations you've had with individual students as leaning toward compassionate, even if not really all that constructive? Elliot Sadoff:   Personally, I've not. And I think that's what's so hurtful is that I would love to have a compassionate conversation. Recognize that right now, both Israelis and Palestinians are suffering. It's the sad truth. It's the reality. But if you can't acknowledge that, if you can't recognize that Israelis are suffering, too. There's no room for compassion. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So AJC has developed an action plan for confronting campus antisemitism. It's a toolkit for students. It closely follows the US national strategy to counter antisemitism that was unveiled by the White House in May. The final step in that toolkit is recruiting and forming a task force to address antisemitism on campuses. Do you see that happening at Cornell or Columbia? Elliot Sadoff:   Fortunately, Columbia, about a week and a half ago, announced that they're launching an Antisemitism Taskforce, which is welcomed, I'm very happy that you're doing it. It's something that is necessary to protect Jewish students and to protect everyone on campus. Personally, though, it is a little upsetting that it took this to happen for there to be an Antisemitism Task Force as antisemitism is not a new problem. This anti-Israel, anti-Jewish sentiment is not a new problem on campus or in the world. And the fact that it's being launched, investigated and addressed as a result of a lot of bad stuff happening as opposed to proactively protecting students on campus is a little upsetting. Obviously, it's a welcome step, it's a step in the right direction. But I don't know if I feel any safer now than I did last week before it was announced. Manya Brachear Pashman:   College is hard enough. And so I'm really impressed that both of you joined us, that both of you are confronting this problem and this challenge and doing so with such bravery and such poise. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us and we're gonna be rooting for you and fighting for you every step of the way. Molly Goldstein:   Thank you so much.  Elliot Sadoff:   Thank you for having us.

October 31, 2023 - This halloween, we're launching our holiday campaign to fight food insecurity in Denver and we're inviting you to join us! Listen in to learn about a handful of local organizations you can volunteer at to lend a hand in making sure our community is fed this holiday season.   We, along with our friends at Kitcaster, have committed to donating 100 volunteer hours to food security related causes in Denver before the new year. We're spreading those hours across different organizations so that we can gain a dynamic understanding of the food-related challenges our community faces and their potential solutions. We invite you to join us!   Besides our feature, this week we're mourning Troy's Pinocchio costume's contest loss to a gory Cruella DeVille and Tom's loss of the New Jersey state high school improv competition to… a judge who was bad at counting. We're also pondering – how many folks does it take to make a chart topping song?   As always, we're sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we're proud to call home.    Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Cowboy Conversations: Dearfield & Black Cowboys @ Museum of Contemporary Art - Union Station   Drop-In Improv Thursdays // Female identifying Improv Jam // Afterschool Power Hour Community Showcase @ Chaos Bloom Theater - S. Broadway   Defining Beer in the Ancient World - Boulder   Denver Arts Week - City Wide   Dub Wub November - RiNo   Red Rocks Schedule   Bigwheel Electrosoul @ Appaloosa Grill - Central Bus. District   Tenia Nelson, El Chapultepec Piano Lounge @ Dazzle - Central Bus. District   Air Force vs Army Football @ Empower Field at Mile High    Open Chess Night @ Longmont Public Library - Longmont       What Gives, Denver? Volunteer to Fight Food Insecurity:   Food for Thought - Denver   Project Angel Heart - Denver   Denver Rescue Mission - Denver   We Don't Waste - Denver   SAME Cafe - Denver   PATH - San Diego       Our Sponsor:   Samana Float Center     Music produced by Troy Higgins  

Yik Yak is a psuedoanonymous social media platform primarily focused on on-campus college students. Yik yak first launched in 2013 and at it's peak hit about 7M Monthly Active Users and about 2.5M daily active users, spending roughly 30 minutes per day on the app. They consequently raised north of $60M. But the app hit a ceiling with growth and in 2017, unfortunately, was sold to Square. The name and logo have since been purchased from Square in 2021.    Justin led product marketing at YikYak and was one of the first employees. Brooks is one of the co-founders, and has since gone on to build another startup, Switchyards, which is a neighborhood work club. Justin has gone on to lead Product Marketing at Discord. We talk about:  How Yik Yak got started  Building engaged communities on and off platform  Dealing with challenges like bullying and negative content  Difficulties of expanding markets  Building a great culture --- Where to find Brooks and Justin:  Brooks' LinkedIn Profile  Justin's LinkedIn Profile --- Where to find Patrick:  Patrick's LinkedIn Profile --- (3:12) How Yik Yak got started  (6:37) Driver of immediate growth and access to an immediate audience  (7:40) How the app quickly scaled  (9:28) Initial engagement metrics and awareness compared to Twitter, Instagram, and Snap  (13:31) Why copycat apps never hit it as big (16:30) Initial tools and guidance in building the right community (19:35) Honing in on authentic content (25:00) Sparking growth through onsite events through identifying campus influencers  (29:48) Why everyone loved the Yak on campus, developing new experiences, and hitting the tipping point before engagement starts to run on its own  (40:42) Addressing bullying, high school campuses, and the negativity of certain campuses  (44:23) Limited upside and not much incentive for allowing negative content to persist  (46:11) Marketing's role in driving growth and its limitations (48:37) The challenges of natural churn and turn over due to graduating seniors  (50:00) The shared feed across thousands of students loses its novelty over time  (51:19) How the college experience is a shared experience and the difficulties of expanding use cases beyond that  (55:41) Catching lightning in a bottle at that time  (56:55) Trying psuedoanonymity and micro communities (59:12) Looking back at the company culture                          

This week, Victoria Tellez and Jesse Freeman join us for The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration. It's like the other sequels, but with daddy issues. How many drunken hotel ten-way kisses did your Model UN team have? Who made Yik Yak yakety wack and not come back? Have you ever almost killed yourself blowin'' blow pens? “I had like multiple years that were better than 7th grade since, just for the record.” - Victoria Tellez “I went through a huge Greek mythology stage.” - Jesse Freeman Our guests would like to recommend checking out Simon Rich's collection of short stories, The Last Girlfriend on Earth with a special shout out to Dog Missed Connections. Also if you have the means to do so, we join our guests in their encouragement of making a donation to plannedparenthood.org.  Go to linktr.ee/rottentreasure listen, like, follow, rate and review. It really helps the show! Captain's Log Shout-out: *link in bio* Help The Other Host's vet bills for their cat Oliver's surgery via Venmo @Kai-Bobbi.

“If there's not a fit between your personality and the environment that you're in, it's going to be difficult for you to drive impact. This is regardless of how much you know in your [marketing] domain.”  Patrick Moran was most recently an Executive in Residence at Reforge where he led the Growth Marketing, Experimentation and Testing, and Brand Marketing programs which he also co-developed. Previously, he was the Head of Consumer Marketing at Houzz and held leadership roles at Spotify, YikYak, and was one of the earlier marketing leaders at Netflix during its transition to producing original content (starting with House of Cards). He is currently advising early-stage B2C companies looking to profitably scale their marketing initiatives. Questions and topics we covered include: The 4 components that help you control your career trajectory: your knowledge, your impact, and your network. Why Patrick made the switch from being a performance marketer to a brand marketer. Patrick's advice for marketers who are getting bigger responsibilities this year (how to deal with a larger scope of work). Patrick's definition of brand marketing and the basics every marketer needs to understand.  How can marketers continue to grow in their roles (experience vs online education)? And more! If you liked this episode, check out Patrick's new podcast “Finding Market Fit” which is available on Acast - https://shows.acast.com/finding-market-fit You can connect with Patrick via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcmoran/ You can connect with me via LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennysoto/

Adrian Brown, co-founder of Authillo and one of the newest members of the Marketplace Risk Advisory Board, joins host Elle Tucker in this episode of the Platform Podcast. Adrian describes himself as ‘an engineer at heart' and has been involved in some of the early social media platforms, such as Yik Yak, helping to solve trust and safety issues. Elle asks Adrian about Authillo, a passwordless login provider that prevents fake accounts on any online platform that he co-founded, and also about his new project, Apollo. Adrian goes on to talk about the potential of AI to make platforms a safer place in this not-to-be-missed conversation.

01:23 Mitch is the flea market version of Tyler02:25 The guy at the flea market with a table full of knives04:55 Sam's hard hitting question of the week10:05 Sam and Mitch role play a break up15:32 First thing you would do if you woke up as a chick18:49 Witnessing strangers breaking up in public23:00 Gen Z was at the forefront of high quality nudes26:03 YikYak was a wild app 29:55 Kody getting kicked off his phub premium account34:37 Will Cullen on TikTok37:54 Top 3 things you should know how to do as a manMake People Better PodcastScience fiction is becoming science fact. In 2018, the team behind this podcast...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Older Women & FriendsAward-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyCollege Peep Show Merch Check out CPS gear and use code: ONTAP for 10% off your orderBuy our merch Supply the beer and help the boiz create content by grabbing some merch from our storeMuff Waders Discount Get yourself some really high quality drinking spenders. Use code ONTAP for 10% off!Check out our merch at OnTapWithTheBoiz.com new merch on 4/20

The journey through the court documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the Yik Yak warrant. (commercial at 8:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:030723 Order to Seal Redact - Yik Yak Inc.pdf (idaho.gov)

The journey through the court documents continues in this episode as we take a look at the Yik Yak warrant. (commercial at 8:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:030723 Order to Seal Redact - Yik Yak Inc.pdf (idaho.gov)

Sidechat, the anonymous posting platform that began blowing up last year on college campuses, appears to have acquired a rival anonymous social platform, Yik Yak.

This week, Jake goes out with content creator and comedian Mecca Evans. The two discuss the situationship breakups, complicated cousin relationships, YikYak, and Paul Masson Brandy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did a music festival become one of the biggest tech events in the US? We look at the history of SxSW, explore some of the notable (and sometimes disastrous) things that happened there and Jonathan relives one of his worst memories as a professional.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the O&C show, Oscar has a special guest on as Cesar was clocked in at work. Oscar is joined by old fraternity brother, Lester, to reminisce on old frat stories, DeKalb's finest, and puppies. Shout out YikYak, shoutout Sea Captain's. Be sure to follow us on all socials @ tqlpod (O&C Show) and Lester on his @ olboylester.

On today's episode I talk about what my certified hood classic is and why Yik Yak sucks, enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spill-the-tea2/support

We conclude the epic series of episodes about the history of social networks by rushing through 2011 to present day. We look at Google+ and its failure, the rise and growth of Twitch, the arrival of Discord and Mastodon, and the emergence of far-right social networks like Gab, Parler and Truth Social.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy cuffing season! Deb and Abi talk Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Yik Yak, and Chicago: the big 5 dating apps.

Paul Bloom joins Yoel and Alexa to talk about the glamour and humiliation of teaching psychology at the college level. They discuss how they've changed their approaches to teaching over the years, and whether they've become more skilled or more out of touch (or both). Alexa shares her experiences teaching about morality and evolution to a predominantly Christian student body, Yoel laments the fact that his students aren't more disagreeable, and Paul claims that critical thinking is overrated. In an era of increasing remote instruction, they claim that online courses can't do what they do. But, only Yik Yak knows for sure. Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

Liz Kern calls in to give an update on the Feeding Families Fund Drive. An unusual twist caused a brief delay in the child sex crimes trial against a Fresno attorney who works with children. Lingerie, underwear, and handcuffs are among the items Fresno police seized in 2019 as evidence in the investigation into Jennifer Walters. The most important evidence in the case may be what scientists found on two pieces of a futon in the boy's family home, where Walters lived for four years. (sperm on Sample 2A and Sample 2B) Analysts say there's a one in 53 septillion chance those cells came from anybody other than Walters. University of Utah police officers have arrested an engineering student accused of threatening to detonate a nuclear reactor on campus if the school's football team didn't win over the weekend, KTLA sister station KTVX reports. The student, a 21-year-old woman, is accused of posting the threat on the anonymous social media platform Yik Yak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash brings on another long distance guest from Oklahoma to discuss meeting on spring break, the greek experience at OU, and what stories about making social media content.Support the show

In This Episode: This week we brought heyKipp on to help us judge a boyfriend deepfaking Zoe Kravitz into videos, a guy absolutely fumbles his first interaction with his hopefully ex's family, we have family drama over mystery siblings keep popping up, a listener talks about getting destroyed on YikYak, and and for this week's Circle Jerdge we play the Keyword game with Kipp Save up to 60% off your subscription when go to https://www.babbel.com/judgies Follow heyKipp Here: https://www.twitch.tv/heykipp https://www.youtube.com/c/heyKipp Get Judgies Merch Here: https://store.streamelements.com/judgiespod Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out! https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like) P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350 Leave a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod Intro Music by: Iván https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1 Story Links: Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:58 Kippsmet 7:30 GF left me because of Deepfakes 18:57 BF ditches GF graduation ceremony 28:45 Return from Break 29:04 Circle Jerdge 35:56 Listener Submission: Family Drama 32:19 Listener Submission: YikYak Drama 33:19 Circle Jerdge: Josh's spinoff podcasts 45:56 Listener Submission: Quiet the family tree 49:06 Listener Submission: YikYak Drama 52:51 Listener Submission: Our craziest twist yet! 1:01:48 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our next guest is Ruth B. Carter, Esq! Here's what they are really good at: • Persuasive Writing – like nasty-grams and court filings • Contracts, including terms of service and privacy policies – They use my past work as guidance • USPTO Trademark Applications – including keeping you informed throughout the process, even when the update is that there is no update • Explaining how the law works in plain English In episode 284 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why they chose Oregon State, why they decided to get into the legal field, what things college students should not be posting online, if employers can use your social media posts in making hiring/termination decisions, what are the dangers of revenge p*rn, what can be done about anonymous accusations on YikYak to prevent innocent people/organizations from getting hurt, what students should be aware of (legally) if they decide to participate in a flash mob, what liability would your organization have by using an existing logo or brand in your rush t-shirt, and if graduates or college students doing an internship should be using social media while they are at work using company phones or computers. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQlrGMPYAb8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQlrGMPYAb8

Caleb Hearon makes his juicy debut! This gorgeous multi-talented comic (Human Resources, Jurassic World Dominion) tells Solomon about the Yik Yak affair that went down in his Missouri high school. They also bond over their shared love of avoiding social commitments. Plus: caller Hannah Skjellum has a real puzzler of a story involving faked illness. If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or Juiceline, send it in! Visit teamcoco.com/heyjuice.Follow Solomon on IG and Twitter Follow Caleb on IG, Twitter, and TikTok Listen to Caleb's podcast “Keeping Records”  

A daily look at the relevant information security news from overnight.Episode 231 - 24 May 2022Yik Yak fixed that - https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/yik-yak-fixes-information-disclosure-bug-that-leaked-users-gps-locationAbusing the abused - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/photos-of-abused-victims-used-in-new-id-verification-scam/Argo CD max severity - https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/critical-argo-cd-vulnerability-could-allow-attackers-admin-privilegesFake PoCs - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-windows-exploits-target-infosec-community-with-cobalt-strike/Hi, I'm Paul Torgersen. It's Tuesday May 24th, 2022, and from Las Vegas, this is a look at the information security news from overnight. From PortSwigger.net:Anonymous social network Yik Yak took more than three months, but finally fixed vulnerabilities that were submitted by two different security researchers. The flaw enabled threat actors to access users' precise locations, within like 10ft or 15ft. Not so hot for an anonymous site. From BleepingComputer.com:In a new low, scammers are leveraging dating apps like Tinder and Grindr to pose as former abuse victims to gain your trust and sell you bogus ID verification services. These catphishers show their target pictures of physical abuse and get them to register on a scam site to prove they are not a former sex offender. All the sketchy details in the article. From PortSwigger.net:The maintainers of Argo CD, the continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, have patched a critical vulnerability that enabled attackers to forge JSON Web Tokens and become administrators. The bad news is, this bug has a severity rating of 10 out of 10. The good news is, anonymous access is deactivated by default, so if you haven't played with any settings, you were probably ok. But, you know, patch it. From BleepingComputer.com:A threat actor is targeting security researchers with fake Windows proof-of-concepts for recently patched vulnerabilities CVE-2022-24500 and -26809. When you go in to check out the PoCs, it loads the Cobalt Strike backdoor instead. Details in the article. And last this today, from Infosecurity-magazine.comHere's one to cheer about. Our friends Anonymous have announced on social media that they're launching a cyber-war against the pro-Russian group Killnet. Couldn't happen to a more deserving group. You know who my money's on. That's all for me today. Have a great rest of your day. Remember to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share with your network. And as always, until next time, be safe out there.

Thanks for listening on Apple, Spotify and Google podcasts! Bobcat Tracks is brought to you by Ohio Health. Jake and Mike go off the rails with Bobcat fan favorite Ben Vander Plas (8:49 - 37:17). BVP (we joke) is enjoying his 10th year in Athens. He's enjoyed a storied career, including last year's historic first-round win in the NCAA Tournament over Virginia. Ben talks about Star Wars, video games, Marvel, Jeff Boals, Jason Preston, Yik Yak, reading, Drake and SO much more.

In this gaggle of good we chat with thespian queen Lindsey Clifford! We go back to her roots and talk YMCA theater and her journey through to the bright lights of High School! Then we introduce a new segment on the show - Going through YikYak (the popular anonymous posting app!) Tune in to listen more. Email us! girlbossingpod@gmail.com! We need your feedback pleeeeeeeeease!!! Email us! Is this pod working? What would you change? What do you like? Let us know please! --- Follow us! The Pod @girlbossingpod on insta! Oliver: @oliverworner04 on insta! @Oliver-Worner on Venmo ;) @strom_auditorium :) Charlotte doesn't have social :( --- Executive Producer: Oliver Worner Writers: Oliver Worner & Charlotte Taylor Editor: Charlotte Taylor Cover Art by Oliver Worner --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charlotte-taylor69/message

Back from the break, Benj & Bass have lots of ground to cover. From Collin's new beard and life habits to Benj's new Yik Yak hobby and major life decisions, the guys have plenty to discuss in this week's episode.

In this episode Noah has rediscovered Yik Yak and shares his experience with the “Yikmunity”. They also dive into the NBA top 75 list as well as how you would like to be commemorated as an NBA highlight. Then they discuss what goes into a Kawhi Leonard executive produced album and how they would negotiate with Tom Brady's 600th touchdown ball.

Where to follow us and subscribe: www.crashdummiespodcast.com Join Our Patreon For Exclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/crashdummies 0:00 - Intro 3:30 - Urban Meyer 7:53 - Squid Games 15:10 - Lil Baby 16:49 - Give me my money back 19:14 - Roll the dice 22:25 - Powerball Numbers 24:20 - Plane crash 26:50 - Yik Yak 34:23 - Devious Acts 36:56 - McRib is back 38:30 - Spooky season 44:19 - Walmart vs Target 49:00 - Vaccinated 1:03:18 - Superpowers 1:06:11 - Scalp Lickers 1:07:44 - Wanna get taller? 1:10:08 - Dress up 1:12:20 - Friend Zoned 1:20:00 - Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crash-dummies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crash-dummies/support

The Yik Yak app is back, and CJ was the most talked about person on it. For this podcast, CJ shares what users said about him. As you can imagine, some people aren't too pleased with a young, black conservative being so outspoken. CJ also addresses the ongoing debacle in Afghanistan. What's happening there is heartbreaking — 20 years of work gone in a matter of days, thanks to the Biden administration. Plus, CJ reacts to the latest news about the terrorist attacks in Kabul that killed U.S. soldiers. Make no mistake: Their blood is on President Biden's hands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Chenz and Casey Drake open the show with a debate on when is too old to start getting tattoos. The guys later discuss binge watching TV shows, taking driving directions from older adults, man bun etiquette, the power of breast milk and ordering milk at restaurants. Stories include Jeopardy's new host getting fired before ever hosting a show, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo resigning, OnlyFans bans explicit content, Yik Yak returns, the milk crate challenge, and the latest beef between Kanye and Drake.   Recommendations: Chenz - "Slide Thru" by Sweez & Nas Leber (Spotify & Apple Music) Casey - Ted Lasso   Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE for full episodes, clips, and bonus content!   Form to receive FREE STICKERS!   Email address to submit questions you want answered on the show: menwithmicspod@gmail.com   Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & Twitter: TikTok - @menwithmicspod IG - @menwithmicspod Twitter - @menwithmicspod   Chenz: TikTok - @don_chenz IG - @don_chenz Twitter - @DonChenz   Casey: TikTok - @kcdrake IG - @kc_aubreygraham Twitter - @KC_Drake

Yik Yak is back, but can it make it in a Tik Tok world? Concerns about how the Taliban are using WhatsApp. OnlyFans wants you to try out a new safe for work app. TikTok is distributing music via the blockchain. And will BlueSky ever see the light of day?Sponsors:Tovala.com/rideUpstart.com/techmemeLinks:Remember Yik Yak? Well, it's back and still anonymous. (Mashable)T-Mobile Confirms It Was Hacked (Motherboard)WhatsApp Can't Ban the Taliban Because It Can't Read Their Texts (Motherboard)Facebook ‘Proactively' Removing Taliban Content, Executive Says (Bloomberg)OnlyFans Creates Its First App With a Twist: No Nudity, No Cost (Bloomberg)And the First Streaming Service to Partner With TikTok Is… (Rolling Stone)Tinder will make its ID Verification option available to all users (The Verge)Salesforce introduces new Slack integrations post-acquisition (Venture Beat)Twitter taps crypto developer to lead decentralized social media initiative Bluesky (The Block)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.