Gen Green

Gen Green

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Gen Green episodes

  • Gen Green Holiday Special 2021

    New year, new season, and a belated holiday special to kick it all off.  Entering this new year, depression and anxiety linger like a shroud for many, including the cast.  On this episode we start a recap on the last year, give holiday greetings to develop our collective parasocial relationship, and then dive into seasonal depression.


    We have some social media on Facebook and Instagram - connect with us there for more updates and other show-related media.  And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]!

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JH3ioeAL6XS4UyRjxUabD?si=qOphC1MPTCG1wXRmsulETQ
    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-man-north-korea-firing-13689485

    57 min
  • Domestic Violence w/ Jason Ward - Gen Green
    **trigger warning**
    Warning: this podcast will be discussing abusive relationships and domestic violence. Other topics such as physical, sexual, and emotional abuse will be discussed, amongst other topics. Listener discretion is advised.
    This week we dive into a discussion on domestic abuse, violence, nicotine abuse, and how these issues intersect with our charming guest Jason Ward of El Dorado County's abuse prevention programme.  During this discussion, we were given insights into the nature of the abuser, the role of mental health, and then looked back on the not-quite-healthy media we consumed in our youth and how that relates to upholding an anti-victim culture.
    Also, we have some social media on Facebook and Instagram - connect with us there for more updates and other show-related media.  And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]!  If anybody would like to contact Jason with any questions you can email him a [email protected]
    1 hr 13 min
  • Nicotine Research & Big Tobacco’s Future w/ Dr. DeNoble - Gen Green

    This week we have brought in the ozymandias Dr. Victor DeNoble onto the show to talk about his experiences in youth and anti-tobacco activism.  Beginning with his delivery of the bombshell 1994 testimony to Congress about the addictive nature of nicotine, the podcast turns to discussion about education, addiction research, and general talk about DeNoble's philosophy.


    Also, we have some social media on Facebook and Instagram - connect with us there for more updates and other show-related media.  And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]!

    44 min
  • Fight for Clean Air, Californians! - Gen Green Show

    This week the Gen Green crew is interviewing the one and only Chris Chavez, the Deputy Policy Director of the Coalition for Clean Air of the Greater Los Angeles Area.  We begin with a rundown on what the CCA does, crap on Big Tobacco and Big Oil, then go into more fundamental questions that arch back into why youth like the YAFT Coalition are even involved in political engagement.  Tune in for more of Johnny’s “lib dunking,” Jenny’s Spongebob memes, and Chelsea’s scientific expertise next week as the Gen Green crew does its part in securing a green future.

    Also, we have some social media on Facebook and Instagram - connect with us there for more updates and other show-related media.  And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]!

    For those in the area, the Coalition for Clean Air will be assembling on the 6th of October in the Los Angeles Area.  Check them out on their socials!

    Cleanairday.org
    https://www.instagram.com/cleanairday/?hl=en
    https://www.facebook.com/CleanAirDay/

    Additional Links:

    Opportunity Insights, on Economic Determinism in the US
    https://opportunityinsights.org/
    https://www.opportunityatlas.org/

    1 hr 29 min
  • Vaccine Efficacy - Gen Green
    Planned to launch on Labor Day, but that didn't happen.  Enjoy regardless!  This week we bring the friend of the show Fareha back to talk about vaccines again.  As we continue through the episode, one can have a closer listen to the chaos required to run a podcast as well as other commentary on our planet being destroyed and how Big Tobacco is evil.
    And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]! Thanks again for listening to our Gen Green podcast, powered by YAFT.  Please reach out to us on our social media (@yaftocoalition on Insta, YAFT - Young Adults Fighting Tobacco on Facebook) to give us any feedback on this episode!  Until next time!
    For those looking for support during their arduous struggle of reclaiming your independence from nicotine and tobacco, Nobutts.org / Tobacco Free California has a 24-hour support line at 1-844-866-8273.  Similarly, though not referenced in the episode, I would like to honor my friends and family by spreading the news for the first dedicated, 24-hour trans help line.  Your struggle is real, you are valid, and under no pretext can anyone strip you of your humanity.  Call 877-565-8860 if you are a trans person requesting crisis assistance.
    Sources:
    https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jun/25/brazil-coronavirus-investigation-bolsonaro?fbclid=IwAR0Mgsa2oW18HMu6Qsmr0IU1fzCCI_-ySdtV-pTmsiMNeEA-_FDn51qzSoQ
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
    https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-afghanistan-refugees/fact-check-the-u-s-prescribes-ivermectin-to-refugees-for-parasitic-worms-not-covid-19-idUSL1N2Q605Q
    https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19
    https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7032e1.htm?s_cid=mm7032e1_e&ACSTrackingID=USCDC_921-DM63289&ACSTrackingLabel=MMWR%20Early%20Release%20-%20Vol.%2070%2C%20August%206%2C%202021&deliveryName=USCDC_921-DM63289
    58 min
  • The Afghan Perspective - Gen Green

    **Warning: This episode contains frank discussion on adult subjects like world events, and historical atrocities, as well as open political discussion.  Listener discretion is advised.** 

    Today we rope in two amazing friends of the show, Fareha and Setara, to discuss their experiences as refugees from the now former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.  First the discussion is slow and deliberate with more anthropologically themed probes into their life and culture, but our wonderful guests help transition the conversation into their thoughts and observations on the recent events regarding their native country.  Also, capybaras! 

    Also, the book mentioned by Fareha is "A Thousand Splendid Suns," by Khaled Hosseini, an Afghan novelist who similarly tells his experience as a refugee.  Pick it up at your local library or, for university students, contact your local Middle Eastern or Afghan Student Union and organize with them to help elevate the voices of the diaspora.

    And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]! Thanks again for listening to our Gen Green podcast, powered by YAFT.  Please reach out to us on our social media (@yaftocoalition on Insta, YAFT - Young Adults Fighting Tobacco on Facebook) to give us any feedback on this episode!  Until next time!

    For those looking for support during their arduous struggle of reclaiming your independence from nicotine and tobacco, Nobutts.org / Tobacco Free California has a 24-hour support line at 1-844-866-8273.  Similarly, though not referenced in the episode, I would like to honor my friends and family by spreading the news for the first dedicated, 24-hour trans help line.  Your struggle is real, you are valid, and under no pretext can anyone strip you of your humanity.  Call 877-565-8860 if you are a trans person requesting crisis assistance.

    1 hr 5 min
  • Conspiracy Theories Strike Back! (PART II) - Gen Green

    **Warning: This episode contains frank discussion on adult subjects like world events, and historical atrocities, as well as open political discussion.  Listener discretion is advised.**

    Conspiracy theories continue!  This week we continue a measured jab into the sociology and political economy of conspiracy theories with a new roster of theories ranging from gruesome, grand, to downright bizarre.  The foundational texts that helped us understand why these conspiracy theories form are the Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Dr. Shoshana Zuboff, The Peoples' Republic of Walmart by Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski, and finally, the classic The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State by Friedrich Engels.  In this episode the Gen Green crew uncovers the deep secrets of Chelsey being an insane conspiracy theorist, Jenny's prior job, and Johnny's shameful title as a wumao.

    If you have any more theories to contribute or further discussion on this topic, please contact us on our social media and we’ll bring in some of your input on a future episode! And finally, YAFT is recruiting!  Contact us at our email about joining via [email protected]! Thanks again for listening to our Gen Green podcast, powered by YAFT.  Also, please let us know what you thought about our conspiracy theories and the conversation on tin foil that has led to a stronger understanding of political issues, via messaging our Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/yaftcoalition/) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/YAFTCoalition).  Until next time!

    For those looking for support during their arduous struggle of reclaiming your independence from nicotine and tobacco, Nobutts.org / Tobacco Free California has a 24-hour support line at 1-844-866-8273.  Similarly, though not referenced in the episode, I would like to honor my friends and family by spreading the news for the first dedicated, 24-hour trans help line.  Your struggle is real, you are valid, and under no pretext can anyone strip you of your humanity.  Call 877-565-8860 if you are a trans person requesting crisis assistance.

    Sauce:

    Surveillance Capitalism - https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/download/c54fb5e9ae8e4f5aadb876e39fc0ea691ebe0f2370cd24898f6531aae15d4a9b/181365/introduction-big-data-capitalism-politics-activism.pdf
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvckq9qb.6?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents
    Amazon and Uber are scummy corporations -
    https://ucommblog.com/section/corporate-greed/ubers-union-busting-playbook
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQzw8MVlQlo
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/02/amazon-union-election-redo

    1 hr 34 min
  • Conspiracy Theories (Part 1) - Gen Green
    **Warning: This episode contains frank discussion on adult subjects like world events, and historical atrocities, as well as open political discussion.  Listener discretion is advised.**
       Conspiracy theories!  Did we REALLY land on the Moon?  Did we REALLY meet aliens?  Is the government REALLY breeding new strains of marijuana to transform virile African men into homosexuals?  Is co-host Johnny REALLY a former MAGApede?  All these questions and more answered in high fidelity, so make sure to save this episode before the feds shut us down!  As always, please contact us for direct inquiries at [email protected].  Also, please follow our social media, most notably our Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/yaftcoalition/) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/YAFTCoalition).  Until next time!
    For those looking for support during their arduous struggle of reclaiming your independence from nicotine and tobacco, Nobutts.org / Tobacco Free California has a 24-hour support line at 1-844-866-8273.  Similarly, though not referenced in the episode, I would like to honor my friends and family by spreading the news for the first dedicated, 24-hour trans help line.  Your struggle is real, you are valid, and under no pretext can anyone strip you of your humanity.  Call 877-565-8860 if you are a trans person requesting crisis assistance.
    Sauce:
    US Office of National Intelligence on UFOs https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf
    "The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State" by Friedrich Engels https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1884/origin-family/index.htm
    Tiananmen Square https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/89BEIJING18828_a.html?fbclid=IwAR2SUPbCluhyD4T0z7YfuuIs3SduZIpqKkz8f_kLpN7VTVABbYXgmQaD6mQ
    The Pot Plot https://www.adl.org/blog/nation-of-islam-espouses-new-pot-plot-anti-semitic-conspiracy-theory
    Moon Landing https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/moon-landing-conspiracy-theories-debunked
    A quick rundown on Gramsci because I did not explain hegemony very well https://youtu.be/QA9YxP0s1t4
    1 hr 26 min
  • A Counterblast to Tobacco --- Gen Green History Hour
    **WARNING: Sensitive material like sexual assault, genocide, colonization, and other historical atrocities are the topic for today.  Listener discretion is advised.**
    As a diversion from the main content of the program, the Gen Green crew flexes their history credentials by doing over a basic history of tobacco.  In this gaze into the annals of history, we hope that that these observations will construct a more well-rounded perspective of history, especially in regard to the American economy and how it developed the demographics and politics of the United States and her neighbors three hundred years hence.
    As a refresher from our more charged and controversial interviews and workshops, we’re jumping into our     As always, please contact us for direct inquiries at [email protected].  Also, please follow our social media, most notably our Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/yaftcoalition/) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/YAFTCoalition).  Until next time!
    For those looking for support during their arduous struggle of reclaiming your independence from nicotine and tobacco, Nobutts.org / Tobacco Free California has a 24-hour support line at 1-844-866-8273.  Similarly, though not referenced in the episode, I would like to honor Pride month by spreading the news for the first dedicated, 24-hour trans help line.  Your struggle is real, you are valid, and under no pretext can anyone strip you of your humanity.  Call 877-565-8860 if you are a trans person requesting crisis assistance.
    Sources Cited:
    History of Tobacco in the World — Tobacco Timeline
    https://www.swedish.org/classes-and-resources/smoking-cessation/history-of-tobacco-use-in-america
    https://www.vox.com/2014/10/13/6957875/christopher-columbus-murderer-tyrant-scoundrel
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/greentobaccosickness/default.html
    1 hr 8 min
  • Discussing the Vape Epidemic w/ Dr. Halpern-Felsher - Gen Green
    In this episode, the program solicits professional advice and input from Stanford’s finest: Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher.  We take her insights on youth psychology, the physical dimension of addiction, and how to best manage addiction in youth in their intersection during today’s largest youth public health crisis.  In Gen Green fashion, the conversation veers into discussion on voter franchise in Florida, Star Trek, Johnny’s brain on drugs, and tech start up capitalism.  As always, please contact us for direct inquiries at [email protected].  Also, please follow our social media, most notably our Instagram account and Facebook page.  Until next time!
        As has been referenced on tonight’s episode, here is the listing for The Devil’s Playbook: Big Tobacco, Juul, and the Addiction of a New Generation by Lauren Etter on Jeff Bezos’ evil monopoly that is killing the planet, evading billions in taxes, illegally busting unions, and imposing unsanitary and harmful conditions for his employed labor.  Though not connected to any direct advertising for the book, as health advocates we must read, well, modern Big Tobacco’s playbook to best counter it.  Enjoy the read!
    For those looking for support during their arduous struggle of reclaiming your independence from nicotine and tobacco, Nobutts.org / Tobacco Free California has a 24-hour support line at 1-844-866-8273.
    Similarly, though not referenced in the episode, I would like to honor Pride month by spreading the news for the first dedicated, 24-hour trans help line.  Your struggle is real, you are valid, and under no pretext can anyone strip you of your humanity.  Call 877-565-8860 if you are a trans person requesting crisis assistance.
    Sources Cited:
    https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/08/vaping-linked-to-covid-19-risk-in-teens-and-young-adults.html (the connection between vaping and contracting Covid-19)
    https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit.html (the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit)
    https://www.studentsvsvaping.org/ (Students Against Vaping E-Cigarettes, SAVE)
    57 min

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Gen Green Podcast focuses on the issue's confronted by young adults, we hope to discuss topics ranging from environmental justice, endgame of commercial tobacco sales along with many other issues…