Depolarized

Episode 62: Seth Godin is a twenty-time best-selling author, entrepreneur, and most of all, a teacher. His writing has been read by millions across 37 languages and his teachings have transformed generations on business, creativity, and personal growth.  A special thank you to Jim Ziolkowski for making this interview possible and an additional thank you to Shye Gilad for first introducing us to Se...

Episode 61: Macken Murphy is a scientist, writer, and educator on human mating behavior. He has gained popularity for his snappy, research-based TikTok and his weekly podcast about animals, Species, recommended by both Apple and BBC’s Wildlife magazine. He is currently researching male beautification at the University of Melbourne and holds degrees from Kilachand Honors College and the University...

Episode 60: Andy Jiang is the internet’s favorite storytelling detective. Through his short and long-form content, he has uncovered some of the world’s most incredible hidden stories.  0:00 Intro 0:10 The greenscreen effect 1:18 Investing in production 3:26 A previous guest 4:32 Why hidden stories? 8:15 The right story to tell 11:36 Sourcing stories 14:20 Origin story 20:44 Handling negative criti...

Episode 59: Jim Ziolkowski is the founder, president, and CEO of buildOn, a non-profit organization that builds schools in developing countries and runs community-service programs for underserved high school students in America.  0:00 Intro  0:27 Creator Camp  1:00 What is buildOn?  2:33 Early childhood 4:19 A journey to service 10:58 Fear of the unknown    13:43 Role models  18:38 The role of scr...

Episode 58: Timm Chiusano is a Fortune 100 Creative Executive by day and a TikTok creator by night. He’s highly respected for his ability to blend the art and science of effective marketing in both his professional and personal life. This episode features a special guest host: Max Reisinger. He is a creator and entrepreneur documenting what it means to grow up and find your place in this modern-da...

Episode 57: Annie Long is a 16-year-old student, content creator, and entrepreneur. Don’t let her young age fool you, though. Annie is a socially savvy, story-conscious leader on a mission to help Gen Z young women to leverage their youth through purpose-driven productivity to impact their communities.  0:00 Intro  0:21 LinkedIn DM 2:49 Why create?  4:19 Why post online?  8:44 50k followers at 12...

Episode 56: Claire Atkin is the cofounder of Check My Ads, a nonprofit aiming to defund disinformation online. To date, they have taken money out of the pockets of several prominent far-right outlets, most notably Breitbart. Now, they have set their sight on their toughest opponent to date: Fox News. 0:00 Intro 0:27 A polarizing road trip experience 4:36 Digital vs cable disinformation 7:39 Coping...

Episode 55: Venerable Tri Dao is a Theravada Buddhist monk with 1.3 million followers on TikTok. He is on a mission to inspire the world through his own change and transformation. 0:00 Intro 0:12 The rise of the celebrity monk 3:28 Scaling impact through social media 6:35 Mental fortitude 11:03 A hotline for happiness 14:28 Finding comfort in religion 19:38 An introduction to Buddhism 22:23 A peri...

Episode 54: A Democrat and a Republican road trip across America. This is their story. You can buy Union at https://www.unionthebook.com/

Episode 53: In the age of clickbait and biased news, we have lost faith in legacy institutions to provide us with the information we need. Arjun Moorthy is the CEO and co-founder of The Factual, a tech startup providing unbiased news on trending topics. The Factual’s wide array of products helps its users analyze how credible a story is based on a diversity of sources, factual tone of writing, aut...

Episode 52: Thanasi Dilos is the 17-year-old co-founder of Civics Unplugged, a digital-first team and community of Gen Z leaders committed to building a brighter future for American democracy, and a National Geographic Young Explorer. Thanasi is a civics and social activist uplifting youth work by collaborating with fundraising platforms to drive resources toward youth led projects. Connect with T...

Episode 51: Clover Hogan is a 21-year-old climate activist , researcher on eco-anxiety , and the founder of Force of Nature - a youth-led organization empowering Gen Z to step up, rather than shut down, in the face of the climate crisis. She has worked alongside the world’s leading authorities on sustainability, consulted within the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, and mobilized mindsets withi...

Episode 50: Politics is inaccessible. Mitchell Rosenberg is on a mission to change that reality.  Mitchell Rosenberg is the founder of Simplified, a media startup focused on creating new ways to engage with politics via short form explainers. He is also a legislative assistant for California Governor Gavin Newsom. Connect with Mitchell Rosenberg: https://nowsimplified.org/ Connect with DWD: https:...

Episode 49: Over the last two months, there has been increased attention on Black Lives Matter. Today, however, the news cycle is beginning to divert its attention from the movement. This week, we spoke with Black Lives Matter NY President Nupol Kiazolu to determine how Black Lives Matter will move forward now that it isn’t “trending.” Nupol is a powerhouse in the field of activism, from being on...

Episode 48: Addicted to social media? You don’t want to miss this week’s episode with Cal Newport! Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. In addition to researching cutting­ edge technology, he also writes about the impact of these innovations on our culture. Newport is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism...

Episode 47: The episode you have all been waiting for! Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee) is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holdings company, as well as the CEO of VaynerMedia, an advertising agency for Fortune 100 clients. Over the last decade, GaryVee has been integral in the social media space, both as a personality and as a working professional. Some fondly nicknamed him...

Episode 46: Travel might not seem polarizing at first, but when you take into account racial, economic, and cultural differences, things get more complex. This week’s guests are Jules Hatfield and Christine Williams are the dynamic duo from Don’t Forget to Move, an award-winning travel blog that focuses on uncovering the coolest destinations around the world and sharing how readers can make a posi...

Episode 45: As difficult conversations about race, income inequality, and public health continue across the globe, we wanted to bring you an episode that highlights a unique aspect of this moment in time: digitalization.  Social platforms have shown immense potential in raising donations and disseminating of crucial, often overlooked, information. However, when navigating online these days, a ques...

Episode 44: Max Reisinger is a 17-year-old content creator and entrepreneur. You may recognize him from his most popular videos where he has filmed a day in his life at public school in France and in America. His YouTube channel alone has over 10 million collective views and close to 200,000 subscribers upon releasing this episode! More recently, Max launched a clothing brand called Perspectopia t...

Episode 43: You don’t want to miss this masterclass in strategic communication! This week’s episode is sure to help you in both your personal and professional life. Keisha also drops some gems on how activists can effectively communicate their message to actualize change in light of the recent attention to #BlackLivesMatter. So, make sure to tune in till the end to get the full scoop. Keisha Brewe...

Episode 42: Justine Humenansky is a managing partner at Dorm Room Fund, a venture capital firm designed to help student founders go from the earliest stage to the seed stage and beyond. Dorm Room Fund provides founders with a strong network of investors, world-class mentors, and a $20,000 check. They have invested in 200 startups who’ve raised $400 million dollars so far. If you think you have the...

Episode 41: Jonathan Metzl has spent his career researching some of the most polarizing topics in America including race, gun policy, mental health, and healthcare policy. He is the Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry, and the Director of the Center for Medicine, Health, and Society, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. A 2008 Guggenheim fellow, Professor...

Episode 40: What do meditation, solitude, and grit have in common? Benny Brisk, 18, employs all these unconventional strategies to improve his music production game. Check out Benny’s music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/24bxJV826IMRCcJCR9e6L9 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/benny-brisk/id1462475833 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bennybrisk/ We’ll see you when we se...

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Episode 38: He went to Harvard. He worked for Morgan Stanley. And then, everything changed. Join us as we talk to Gly Gabriel about his journey to becoming a vision execution coach and keeping happiness as your North Star. Connect with Gly: https://www.glygabriel.com/ Episodes coming daily. Want us to address a specific topic? Message us: https://linktr.ee/thedebatewithoutdebatepodcast Music By: D...