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Fun Time Program
By John Andrew Fredrickson and Vivica VoltSociety & Culture
Fun Time Program episodes
- Universal Basic Income, DC Statehood and Dealing Hope with Rev. Wendy Hamilton
In our latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John & Vivica chat with Rev. Wendy Hamilton about her campaign for congress in the District of Columbia and the issues that inspired her to run including DC Statehood, Universal Basic Income and inspiring more people to become engaged by being a hope dealer in politics.
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Rev. Wendy Hamilton
https://www.revwendyforcongress.com
https://www.facebook.com/RevWendyHamilton
https://twitter.com/revwendy3
https://www.instagram.com/revwendyforcongress/
Humanity Forward
https://movehumanityforward.com
https://www.facebook.com/humanity4ward
https://www.instagram.com/humanity_forward/
https://twitter.com/HumanityForward
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - How Rev. Wendy got her start in politics
07:09 - Getting started with the Andrew Yang campaign
11:51 - What inspired Rev. Wendy to run for Congress?
17:30 - Why the fight for DC statehood is so important
18:13 - What role does the current DC representative have in Congress?
20:55 - Why it is important to advocate for important issues beyond statehood.
25:14 - On being inspired by The Squad
28:06 - The challenges of running against an entrenched incumbent
31:59 - Why having competitive elections is so important for voter enthusiasm
33:09 - On being a “Hope Dealer”
34:33 - Why running for office is about more than just winning, it’s about changing the conversation and enabling new ideas to be heard and considered.
35:12 - What is the biggest challenge in running for office?
39:54 - What is it going to take to get DC Statehood passed?
50:56 - Will the push for DC Statehood help the push for Puerto Rico Statehood?
54:50 - Why Universal Basic Income is the most important issue after DC Statehood
55:05 - MLK was championing for a UBI when he was shot and killed
57:09 - How are we going to pay for UBI?
1:01:04 - How far we have come since the Democrats laughed at Andrew Yang on the debate stage in Detroit just one year ago.
1:02:55 - How Andrew Yang transitioned from running for president to continuing to fight for his ideas with his non-profit Humanity Forward
1:06:27 - Why turnout is going to be the most important factor in this election
1:09:00 - What is has been like since announcing her campaign
1:11:06 - How can people help out with the campaign?
1:11:49 - How the ban on political advertising on social media has hindered fundraising.
1:13:25 - Rev. Wendy loves the Yang Gang!
1:20:24 - Final Words
1 hr 24 min - Talking Sex and Sanity with Ami Shikah of Ami's Diaries
John and Vivica chat with sex educator Ami Shikah of the Sex and Sanity podcast and blogger at Ami’s Diaries. Topics covered include sex positivity, safety in kink and dating, and the differences between the sex positivity communities in the US and Ghana. Stay tuned to the end for some fun sex toy demonstrations!
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Ami Shekah
https://amisdiaries.com
https://www.facebook.com/amisdiaries
https://www.instagram.com/amisdiaries/
https://twitter.com/amisdiaries
Crave : Vesper
https://www.lovecrave.com/products/vesper/
https://www.facebook.com/likecrave
https://www.instagram.com/lovecrave/
https://twitter.com/followcrave
Erostek
https://erostek.com
https://twitter.com/erostek
njoy
https://www.njoytoys.com
https://twitter.com/TheNjoyDesigner
Neon Wand
https://thepleasurechest.com/neon-wand
The Pleasure Chest
https://thepleasurechest.com
https://www.facebook.com/makelifesexy
https://www.instagram.com/pleasurecheststores/
https://twitter.com/PleasureChestNY
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - On starting her Sex and Sanity podcast
02:14 - How do you find your guests for the podcast?
03:17 - Polyamory vs. Monogamy
13:49 - How to meet sex positive people in Ghana
16:03 - Are there any risks to talking about sex positivity in Ghana?
20:12 - Is there public support for changing the sexually repressive laws in Ghana?
23:37 - The state of LGTBQ+ safety in the US
26:32 - The challenges of exploring Polyamory for the first time
27:43 - Ami’s favorite sex topics to talk about
28:17 - Common kinks that people like to talk about?
28:54 - Is there a sex toy industry in Ghana?
30:01 - Favorite sex toys
31:26 - Vivica’s orgy contest trophy story
37:20 - The legality of orgy parties in New York
40:05 - Are the laws around sex and sex work changing in the US?
45:21 - Vivica demonstrating her electricity toys
47:45 - Neon wand demonstration
51:00 - Electric flogger demonstration
52:37 - Erostek demonstration
1:00:45 - How electricity can be used as a non-sexual introduction into kink
1:03:37 - How can people learn more about Kink in Ghana?
104:43 - Traveling with sex toys
1 hr 17 min - Exploring Human Centered Capitalism, Ranked Choice Voting and the American Scorecard with Boyce Littlefield
In the latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John and Vivica chat with Boyce Littlefield of the Mindful Skeptics and The Trickle Up about his involvement in the Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential campaign, and how the behind Human Centered Capitalism are starting to take hold in this country. What is next for the movement? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.comhttps://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogramhttps://twitter.com/funtimeprogramhttps://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099QBoyce Littlefield / Mindful Skeptics
https://www.facebook.com/MindfulSkeptics/https://twitter.com/MindfulSkepticshttps://www.instagram.com/mindfulskepticspodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0poPRwjYYdKCW0UIZ2pagThe Trickle Up
https://trickleup.orgScott Santens
https://www.scottsantens.comhttps://twitter.com/scottsantenshttps://www.facebook.com/scottsantens/Andrew Yang
https://www.yangforny.comhttps://twitter.com/AndrewYangHumanity Forward
https://movehumanityforward.comOf the People
https://ofthepeople.us1 hr 54 min - Getting Excited for Space Exploration in 2021! with Athena Brensberger
In the latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John & Vivica chat with Athena Brensberger, aka Astro Athens, about her background as an astrophysicist and science communicator and the most exciting space exploration missions coming up in 2021!
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Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.comhttps://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogramhttps://twitter.com/funtimeprogramhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099QAthena Brensberger / Astro Athens
https://astroathens.comhttps://www.facebook.com/astroathenshttps://twitter.com/AstroAthenshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdhES1DtY9klIfJsjGKs3gQWhat space missions are in 2021!?! | Astro Athens
https://youtu.be/6oMbs1hsu9wMars 2020 Perseverance Rover
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/NASA’s Aeronautics Experts Help Prepare Ingenuity to Fly on Mars | NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch/nasa-aeronautics-experts-help-prepare-ingenuity-to-fly-on-marsArchitects have designed a Martian city for the desert outside Dubai | CNN Style
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/mars-science-city-design-spc-scn/index.htmlChina’s Tianwen-1 Mars Lander & Rover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianwen-1NASA’s Juno Mission Expands Into the Future | NASA JPL
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-juno-mission-expands-into-the-futureJames Webb Space Telescope
https://www.jwst.nasa.govNASA Artemis
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/NASA Space Launch System (SLS)
https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/index.html1 hr 43 min - How to Pivot with Purpose to Thrive in Challenging Times with TJ Fink
John and Vivica chat with model, actor, mixologist, tech journalist and overall creative entrepreneur TJ Fink about how the pandemic forced him to pivot with purpose to create new opportunities for himself and his fiancé after all of their normal work opportunities disappeared over night.
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Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.comhttps://twitter.com/FunTimeProgramhttps://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogramTJ Fink
https://www.tjfink.comhttps://instagram.com/teejmachinehttp://www.facebook.com/teejmachinehttps://www.youtube.com/user/teejmachinehttp://www.twitter.com/teejmachinehttps://linktr.ee/teejmachineCovidisor
http://covidisor.comhttps://twitter.com/covidisorhttps://www.instagram.com/covidisor/https://www.facebook.com/covidisorTJ’s Tom’s Guide Articles
https://www.tomsguide.com/author/tj-finkTJ’s Laptop Mag Articles
https://www.laptopmag.com/author/tj-finkTara Novie (Voiceover Artist)
https://www.taranovie.com/audiobookshttps://www.instagram.com/taranovie/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3f25vLVr6WHT_bMFCUaCg/videosInto the Heartless Wood (by Joanna Ruth Meyer)
https://www.audible.com/pd/Into-the-Heartless-Wood-Audiobook/162461776XGriffin Novie (Musician)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/419j0Ihew7XkUfCAxAYBXz?si=AckKMOtqS1uNxU7BtSzTZQThe Long and Short of It Podcast
https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Introducing the Covidisor04:55 - Robot maids05:25 - Plugging Tara Novie voice acting07:09 - How has COVID completely changed the landscape for creatives09:38 - Building an recording studio in your home during pandemic13:35 - The TJ Fink backstory16:45 - How a weight loss casting led him into modeling18:50 - What was it like when the pandemic first hit?37:32 - Starting online mixology classes41:54 - Would this transition have been possible if the pandemic had happened in previous decades?57:08 - Obsessing over The Expanse1:02:15 - Back to pivoting with purpose1:04:08 - The challenges of watching porn on dialup1:05:04 - The incredible rate of technological development1:09:37 - How has the pandemic forced you to focus on fewer opportunities?1:14:52 - How important is it to have a diverse skillset to survive and thrive in changing times?1:23:05 - Thoughts on the Covidisor bubble helmet1:33:21 - Is the pandemic going to still be a problem long enough into the future that people will want to start wearing bubbles on their heads?1:40:16 - Final thoughts1 hr 46 min - Dispelling Vaccine Myths and Fears with Edward Nirenberg of Deplatform Disease
John and Vivica chat with Edward Nirenberg of Deplatform Disease about the fears and myths around vaccines and the importance of encouraging more people to get the COVID-19 vaccines.
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https://www.funtimeprogram.comhttps://twitter.com/FunTimeProgramhttps://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/Edward Nirenberg
https://www.deplatformdisease.comhttps://twitter.com/ENirenberghttps://www.instagram.com/deplatformdisease/Younger Adults Caught in COVID-19 Crosshairs as Demographics Shift
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2773055Are COVID-19 Vaccines Going To Cause Infertility?
https://www.deplatformdisease.com/blog/are-covid-19-vaccines-going-to-cause-infertilityLong-Term Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines: Should You Be Worried?
https://www.deplatformdisease.com/blog/long-term-effects-of-covid-19-vaccines-should-you-be-worriedChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-centerVaxopedia
https://vaxopedia.orgSkeptical Raptor
https://www.skepticalraptor.com/Science Based Medicine
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org1 hr 12 min - Studying the Values of Humanity Forward with the Yang Gang Book Club
John and Vivica talk to Kateri Ransom and Meghin Brooks of the Yang Gang Book Club about how the Andrew Yang movement inspired them to start a book club and keep studying the values that sparked the movement in the first place.
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https://www.funtimeprogram.comhttps://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogramhttps://twitter.com/funtimeprogramhttps://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/Yang Gang Book Club
http://yanggangbookclub.comhttps://twitter.com/ygbookclubhttps://www.instagram.com/yanggangbookclub/https://www.facebook.com/YangGangBookClubhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2FsqbOh_teb8vEwM9PqdwKateri Ransom
https://twitter.com/katbookclubgirlhttps://www.instagram.com/the_librettist/Meghin Brooks
https://twitter.com/accidentallymeghttps://www.instagram.com/accidentally_inspired/Andrew Yang
https://www.yangforny.comhttps://twitter.com/AndrewYanghttps://www.instagram.com/andrewyang/Scott Santens
https://www.scottsantens.comhttps://twitter.com/scottsantenshttps://www.instagram.com/scottsantens/Humanity Forward
https://movehumanityforward.comhttps://twitter.com/HumanityForwardhttps://www.instagram.com/humanity_forward/Timestamps
1:28 - Are they excited for Yang's run for mayor?
3:18 - How did the book club come about?3:32 - Shoutout to Rethinking Humanity8:26 - What is their process for picking out books?10:51 - Do they reach out to authors gor interviews before picking a book?11:49 - Shout out to Scott Santens14:45 - Little history of Universal Basic Income (UBI)17:18 - Bringing that history full circle20:03 - Talking about Andrew Yang's Mayoral campaign20:43 - Do they see themselves staying connected to the Yang Gang longterm?25:26 - Who are you trying to enable with this book club?28:26 - Chatting about Blueprint for Revolution31:31 - Ways the book club is different than traditional book clubs32:16 - Why is Blueprint for Revolution such an important book right now?46:07- How can we apply tactics for a revolution to our everyday lives?47:18 - Their initiative around buying books50:36 - Uplifting libraries, Overdrive and Libby, especially in pandemic times53:46 - Why UBI can be so beneficial to society overall55:52 - Where can they be found?1 hr - Balancing Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics with Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Academia with Christina Roman
Christina Roman is a sixth year PHD candidate studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics with a focus on RNA structure using x-ray crystallography and protein engineering in Dr. Joseph Piccrili's lab at the University of Chicago.
In her spare time, Christina has also been serving as a race and pedagogy graduate coordinator at the University of Chicago helping students, faculty and administrators develop more racially inclusive teaching practices and programming. Before that she served as the president of her local Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native American's in Science (SACNAS). She also co-founded a graduate student organization called the Graduate Recruitment Initiative Team (GRIT) which seeks to improve the recruitment and retention strategies graduate programs use to recruit and train diverse students.To learn more about Christina's work, you can follow her on Twitter @CR_FabEngineer.
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Christina Roman
https://twitter.com/CR_FabEngineerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-roman-28a029a8/Lab Members | Piccirilli Lab (uchicago.edu)
https://voices.uchicago.edu/piccirillilab/lab-members/Grad students DJ Speed and Christina Roman receive HHMI Gilliam Fellowships | UChicago Biosciences
https://biosciences.uchicago.edu/news/grad-students-dj-speed-and-christina-roman-receive-hhmi-gilliam-fellowshipsGraduate students organize to provide face masks and first aid supplies for protesters - UChicago Medicine
https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news/graduate-students-organize-to-provide-face-masks-and-first-aid-supplies-for-protestorsGraduate Recruitment Initiative Team (GRIT) | UChicago Biosciences
https://biosciences.uchicago.edu/diversity/gritGraduate Recruitment Initiative Team (GRIT) grows to the PSD and beyond | University of Chicago Department of Chemistry (uchicago.edu)
https://biosciences.uchicago.edu/diversity/gritResources for Black People Experiencing Racial Trauma
https://bit.ly/3bzkhsMAnti-racism resources for white people
https://bit.ly/35BbYsrHow to Be an Anti-Racist - Ibram X. Kendi
https://g.co/kgs/9VoZkvWhite Fragility - Robin DiAngelo
https://g.co/kgs/f85K6LTimeline
2:53 - The elevator pitch for Christina's PhD program
5:05 - Why take pics of RNA?8:32 - Is her research funded by the NIH?9:05 - Where do you see yourself going with this research?11:16 - How do you see your work changing our response to future viruses?14:18 - Why having a better understanding of RNA is so important15:01 - Did RNA exist before life?16:05 - John wanders off to the "primordial soup theory."17:29 - Can we ever watch evolution in a petri dish?21:33 - Making science research approachable for the general public22:24 - Christina's work in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion25:47 - How navigating race in academia became like a second job28:50 - How is this work changing things for future students?30:56 - what would a "perfect" academia look like to Christina?33:40 - What tactics and resources might be useful for diversity training?34:38 - What would diversity training look like within logic-based subjects?35:36 - Is there a consistent diversity training manual for professors?37:04 - Why is talking about race/ diversity in all subjects important?40:58 - How do we reach people who haven't had the exposure to learn?42:14 - What can universities do to empower professors?45:13 - How can prospective students vet schools for diversity?51:34 - Where does she see this curriculum going?54:06 - Does she see herself staying involved with this work?56:20 - Any go-to resources?1:02:06 - How important is empathy?1 hr 10 min - Rethinking Humanity and Why We Need Universal Basic Income Now with Lacey Delayne
John and Vivica talk to Lacey Delayne, former Advance Team Lead of the Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential Campaign and co-host of the Rethinking Humanity podcast about why a complete rethink of our political, economic and creative education systems is so important right now and what we can all do to help.
We also touch base on the Special Election for US Senate in Georgia and the crazy day of domestic terrorism by Trump supporters in Washington DC.
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Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.comhttps://twitter.com/FunTimeProgramhttps://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogramLacey Delayne
https://twitter.com/LaceyDelaynehttps://www.instagram.com/laceydelayne/Rethinking Humanity Podcast
https://anchor.fm/RethinkingHumanityhttps://twitter.com/rthnknghumanityhttps://www.instagram.com/rethinkinghumanity/Humanity Forward
https://movehumanityforward.comhttps://twitter.com/HumanityForwardhttps://www.instagram.com/humanity_forward/Andrew Yang
https://twitter.com/AndrewYang
https://www.instagram.com/andrewyang/https://twitter.com/AndrewYangScott Santens (The Godfather of UBI)
https://www.scottsantens.com
https://twitter.com/scottsantenshttps://instagram.com/scottsantensDave Wasserman
https://twitter.com/Redistrict
https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346647684900417536Footage
Capitol Police Open Barricades Allowing Trump Supporters Into Capitol
https://twitter.com/shannonmstirone/status/1346945238753951748Reading Recommendations
Sherry Terkel - Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age
https://g.co/kgs/wsVmjhDr. Gabor Mate
https://g.co/kgs/sTUSr3
Helen Russel - The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country
https://g.co/kgs/MpwKwL1 hr 36 min - Teaching Sexual Education in a Modern Technological Landscape with Dr. Logan Levkoff
John and Vivica talk to Dr. Logan Levkoff about the challenges and advantages of teaching sexual education in a modern technological landscape.
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Dr. Logan Levkoff
http://www.loganlevkoff.com/https://twitter.com/LoganLevkoffhttps://www.instagram.com/loganlevkoff/https://www.facebook.com/DrLoganLevkoff/https://medium.com/@LoganLevkoffGot Teens? The Doctor Moms' Guide to Sexuality, Social Media and Other Adolescent Realities
https://g.co/kgs/UyJ88DAdvocates for Youth
https://www.advocatesforyouth.orgAmaze.org
https://amaze.orgSIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council for the United States)
https://siecus.orgTimestamps
00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
00:28 - Dr. Levkoff’s history with Sex Education02:07 - How has technology changed Sex Education during the pandemic?04:00 - What is the best age to start children with sex education?04:44 - Why is Sex Ed so important?07:08 - Why condom education and availability is so important.08:32 - How has the pandemic changes people’s perspectives on sexual health and protection?10:14 - Why it’s important to normalize talking about sex around children from a young age12:30 - How is social media playing a role in how adolescents are coming of age today?17:10 - Should children have a say in what their parents post about them online?20:44 - Do we need technology and social media education for teenagers in the same way we have sex education?23:58 - What is your perspective on ethical non-monogamy and how do you introduce it to people of all ages including children?27:48 - What is one conversation all new couples need to have?28:19 - How to have a conversation about boundaries and why it’s so important.32:30 - How to Get Your Wife to Have Sex With You (A Good in Bed Guide)35:50 - What constitutes good sex?38:20 - Why talking about all non-standard forms of sex is so important.42:23 - How has the sexual education landscape changed over the past decades?48:01 - What would you do to improve sex education nationally?51:44 - What organizations are helping promote quality sex education nationally?53:33 - Outro56 min
About Fun Time Program
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A podcast about science, technology, culture and current events. In every episode we take a deep dive into a topic that excites us and talk to experts in the field to learn from their unique…
perspective about the world. We follow a research-based approach to promote depth and understanding about the vibrancy and beauty of our universe. We are especially interested in breaking down topics that are controversial or difficult-to-understand, and making those topics easily accessible to the average person and we are excited to tell the stories of the people who are changing the world.