Ty Smith is a highly decorated retired United States Navy SEAL. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan six times and earned various military awards for valorous actions during combat, including the Bronze Star Medal and a Navy Joint Commendation Medal, both with distinguished honors for heroism or valor in combat. After 20 years of service, Ty Smith founded CommSafe AI, a technology company that specializes in conflict and violence prevention. You can find more about his work at https://commsafe.ai

We discussed the following topics with Ty Smith: 1. The training and mindset of a Navy SEAL. 2. Leading combat troops in battle. 3. Dealing with the trauma and pain of war. 4. Were the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan morally justified? 5. Adjusting to a new life after service in the military & founding an AI company.

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The Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we talk about Ibrahim’s visit to notorious Republican pollster Frank Luntz’s house. We also discuss our takes on the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Trial. Matt opines on the housing market, and we all share our thoughts on the future of the streaming industry amid Netflix' concerning Q1 earnings report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Ibrahim @ Frank Luntz’ House + Dr Phil 29:27 Johnny Depp Trial 51:46 Housing Market 01:02:47 Netflix + Future of Streaming ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show Notes (statistics and information discussed during the pod were derived from the following sources): https://toktopics.com/2015/01/27/fran... https://www.salon.com/2021/05/21/form... https://www.latimes.com/business/stor... https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-... https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-... https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/23/how-n... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we talk about Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan who was ousted from office. We also discuss rising oil prices, NATO’s revised military strategy in Eastern Europe and the future of Russia.

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00:00 Elon Musk and Twitter 06:27 Imran Khan’s ouster as PM 39:26 Rising Oil Prices 54:38 NATO and Russia

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we talk about our spring break adventures. We also discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fate of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, the manufacturing problems within a lot of electric car companies & more topics!

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00:00 Personal Updates 12:22 Russia and Ukraine Updates 36:12 Pakistan and Imran Khan 50:03 Electric Car Companies 01:01:30 Mass Shooting In Sacramento

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts:

Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law.

Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science.

Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we continued our ongoing discussion on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are joined today with another Ukrainian student, Max Franko who is a student at USC studying Economics and Math and in this episode help us break down the latest updates from Ukraine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources on how you can support Ukraine that our guest Max Franko provided us with: https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/co... (Humanitarian aid to children in Ukraine) https://redcross.org.ua/en/donate/ (Worldwide humanitarian organization, Red Cross) https://savelife.in.ua/en/ (Humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Includes aid to the military such as gear and medical supplies but the organization is UNABLE to purchase LETHAL weapons) Special National Bank of Ukraine Account that directly, without any intermediaries, channels donations in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The information for wires is laid out here: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsi... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we're joined with Davyd Slesarenko. Davyd graduated from USC last year with a degree in Cultural Anthropology and is an aspiring law student. He was born in Lviv, Ukraine, and lived there for 9 years. He shares his perspective on Russia's war against Ukraine.

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts:

Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law.

Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science.

Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we discuss the book that all of us are currently reading, “The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now” by Meg Jay. We also talk about some updates regarding the Russia/Ukraine situation and briefly discuss the protests led by the truckers in Canada.

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Show Notes (statistics and information discussed during the pod were derived from the following sources): https://megjay.com/the-defining-decade/ https://www.vox.com/22917719/russia-u... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2... https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/... https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02... https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trud... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/wo... https://fortune.com/2022/02/21/canada...

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

This week we discuss Putin’s deployment of over 130,000 Russian troops across the Ukrainian border. We further discuss the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. We also talk about real estate NFTs and give our opinions on the recent Joe Rogan controversies

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00:00 Introduction 02:04 Russia and Ukraine Crisis 33:37 NFTs!!!! 44:40 Joe Rogan

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Show Notes (statistics and information discussed during the pod were derived from the following sources): https://www.vox.com/22917719/russia-u... https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-... https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals... https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/why... https://www.fpri.org/article/2022/01/... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty... https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliak...

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

Paul Niehaus is an economist and entrepreneur who’s researching the impact of large-scale anti-poverty programs. He’s currently an Associate Professor of Economics at UC San Diego. Formerly, he co-founded Give Directly and served as its chairman which is one of the biggest international NGOs. It has delivered over $500 million in conditional digital cash transfers across 9 different countries. Ibrahim, Jenish & Matt discussed UBI (universal basic income) with Paul among other economic topics. You can learn more about his work here: https://econweb.ucsd.edu/~pniehaus/

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law.

Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science.

Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.

Scott Soames is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California (USC), where he chairs the philosophy department. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford and received his PHD in linguistics and philosophy from MIT. Ibrahim, Jenish & Matt discussed the importance of philosophy and the current political climate with Professor Soames. We also had a friendly debate regarding the Jan 6 insurrection! You can learn more about his work here: https://dornsife.usc.edu/scottsoames

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About the Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.