Wake Up Call with Vishwa & Milda

In Episode 31, Vishwa, Milda, and Archie discuss political scandals and whether politicians deserve privacy in different spheres of their lives. This episode was recorded together with Wake Up Call panelist Archie Wyles, an economics student at McGill. Register for Creative Shock here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_N_f3tUIRL4hDrn2TN6TWOBm7cZ1zPtvrCyxuDEBAg0Fj7g/viewform For exclusive...

In Episode 30, the panel discusses the concept of success and competence, their own struggles with it, and how we should approach our lives in more healthy ways. This episode was inspired by Archie - one of the panelists. He has written a wonderful article about success on his substack, check it out! https://archiewyles.substack.com/p/the-likeliness-of-satisfaction-success The W ake Up Call paneli...

In Episode 29 we are joined by The Champagne Socialist - a content creator and podcaster at Not To Get Political. We discuss how he started creating content and rose to success. After that, Harry tells us about the UK's political and economic state, recent statistics on the cost-of-living crisis, and answers other related questions. You can find our guest's content by pressing this link: https://w...

In Episode 28 we speak to Pierre Filion, professor emeritus of the University of Waterloo, Canada. His specialty is in urbanism and urban planning, specifically in the field of downtown and inner-city planning. We discuss the discipline of urban studies, why cities are important, and the differences between Winnipeg and Montreal. Furthermore, we find out some of the most interesting findings from...

In episode 27 the Panel discusses their different opinions on China in the fields of democracy, economics, surveillance, human rights & more. They question whether the US has a better normative and practical political system than China and express their opinion about how should the two countries engage in the coming future. The Wake Up Call panelists are Dani Khan Gutierrez de la Roza, an Inte...

In episode 26, the panel discusses different city infrastructures around the world. They talk about how city planning and green spaces influence our well-being and lifestyles. Moreover, Vishwa and Archie debate whether aesthetics are important and how much freedom should people have with their private property. The Wake Up Call panelists are Dani Khan Gutierrez de la Roza, an International Relatio...

In today's inaugural episode of Wake Up Call's panel discussions, the panel takes a look at the impacts, current and future, of artificial intelligence on humanity. The discussion ranges from the uses of AI for university students to the ways that it can serve as a solution or exacerbate inequality in the future. The Wake Up Call panelists are Dani Khan Gutierrez de la Roza, an International Relat...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda speak with Karla Atanacio, a student advocate and civil servant. In this episode they discuss the intricacies of student advocacy in Canada and around the world. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_call_podcast and on TikTok @wakeupcallpodcast. To find us on all platforms check out linktr.ee/wake_up_call_podcast Only with your su...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda are joined by Martin Gould, Senior Program Associate at Open Philanthropy. In this episode they discuss farm animal welfare, effective altruism, and Open Philanthropy's mission as an organization. You can find Open Philanthropy's website at www.openphilanthropy.org and on Twitter @open_phil For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_cal...

In today's rant episode, Vishwa and Milda take turns explaining current issues. In Milda's rant, she reversed child labor protections across the United States. Vishwa chooses to explain his personal pet peeve against snake owners, and uses their risk tolerance as an analogy to explain what happened at Silicon Valley Bank. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_call_pod...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda interview Josh Villa, a Masters Student in Food Technology and a member of the Good Food Institute . They discuss the many benefits of an alternative protein diet, the science behind plant-based meat, and the hurdles that need to be overcome to spread it. Check out the Wageningen Alt Protein Project here: https://www.wageningenaltprotein.com Their Instagram: ht...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda go through their appearance on the Universal Thoughts podcast. They go through how they felt going into the interview and their thought processes behind answering the questions they were asked. The full interview is linked previously. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_call_podcast and on TikTok @wakeupcallpodcast. To find us on...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda discuss the disturbing authoritarian trends around the political spectrum. In Milda's rant she speaks about the rise of far-right ideologies across the world, and their threats to the freedom of individuals and groups. In Vishwa's rant, he speaks about the "Woke" war on free expression and language threatening the very same liberties they claim to protect. For...

In today's episode Milda presents the science-backed case to move towards a 3-day work week while Vishwa presents the Public Utility model to regulate Twitter. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_call_podcast and on TikTok @wakeupcallpodcast. To find us on all platforms check out linktr.ee/wake_up_call_podcast Only with your support can we continue to put perspectiv...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda speak with Professor Daan Weggemans, the Programme Director of BSc Security Studies and researcher at Leiden University. They discuss the threats to global security ranging everywhere from ISIS to the Proud Boys. Along with that, they discuss rehabilitation for former extremists and the balance between freedom and security. For exclusive content and fan polls f...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda speak with Dr. Maarten Goos, an award winning professor, researcher, and labour economist at the University of Utrecht. In this episode, they discuss the roles of AI, decarbonization, and education in labour markets and what that means for our futures. If you want to help us make the show even better, please take a second to fill out our survey here: https://fo...

In today's Holiday Special Episode, Vishwa and Milda take a break from talking about politics and tell you a little bit more about themselves. Learn about why they started the podcast, what they hope to accomplish in 2023, and their hopes and dreams! Find our content on all platforms at linktr.ee/wake_up_call_podcast

In today's episode Milda offers analysis about why the feminist movement is good for men while Vishwa talks about the ongoing tensions between Canada and China. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_call_podcast and on TikTok @wakeupcallpodcast. To find us on all platforms check out linktr.ee/wake_up_call_podcast Only with your support can we continue to put perspecti...

In today's episode, Vishwa and Milda speak with Dr. Alexandra Lysova, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Lysova is a highly accomplished scholar who recently won the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for her years of research into male victims of violence. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up...

Milda talks about how the outrage over the Tomato Soup Protests doesn't make sense, and gives her take on how future generations will view it. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up _ call_podcast and to find us on YouTube and other platforms, click here. Only with your support can we continue to put perspectives above partisanship so please give us a follow and a rati...

In this episode, Vishwa and Milda have some fun and take the political compass test! The results may surprise you! For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @wake_up_call_podcast and on TikTok @wakeupcallpodcast. To find us on all platforms check out linktr.ee/wake_up_call_podcast Only with your support can we continue to put perspectives above partisanship so please give us a fol...

In today's episode Vishwa and Milda speak with Viju Mathew of Critical Resistance, an organization with the mission of ending the prison industrial complex (PIC). In their discussion, the three of them chat about what the PIC is, how it rose to power, and the ways that Critical Resistance are aiming to end it. You can find Critical Resistance's website at criticalresistance.org and on Instagram @c...

In today's rant episode Vishwa makes a positive case for what he calls "climate capitalism". Milda takes issue with Vishwa's solution and they debate the pros and cons of capitalism and its impacts on the climate. Milda talks about state of modern political discourse, examining the term "progressive" and why she feels it is problematic. For exclusive content and fan polls follow us on Instagram @w...

In today's episode Vishwa and Milda interview Oleksii Zahreba, an Eastern Ukrainian refugee and current International Relations student at the University of Montreal. In the episode, Oleksii tells his story, explores his twin-identities as a Russian speaker and Ukrainian, and gives us his perspective on the Euromaidan protests of 2014 and the ensuing war. For exclusive content and fan polls follow...

In today's rant episode Milda gives her take on the futility of the corporate career and offers some suggestions for people to make the most of their lives. Vishwa takes issue with some points and they have a lively debate. Vishwa's Rant focuses on the plight of women in Iran. He offers some calls to action and provides the context for the current protests. For exclusive content and fan polls foll...