Getting Schooled Podcast

This week, Abby revisits a lesson on the evolution of "fast fashion," with CEO and Founder of Remake, Ayesha Barenblat.

Ayesha breaks down the origins and future of both fast fashion and sustainable fashion, globally. Later Abby and Ayesha discuss the difference in the impact of fast fashion and sustainable fashion on the economy and environment.

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This week, Historian and Professor of History at the University of Central Florida, Luis Martinez-Fernandez joins Abby in the classroom to help explain Hispanic Heritage Month.

Professor Martinez-Fernandez emphasizes how this is a celebration of rich diversity and culture and that this month-long holiday should not be reduced to food and sombreros. He also reflects on the political correctness that has encapsulated the community, as people pivot from identifying as Latino/Latina to Latinx. Later, Professor Martinez-Fernandez shares with Abby his love and pride in being a member of the Hispanic community.

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This week, U.S. Department of Labor Director of the Office of Labor-Management Standards, Jeff Freund joins Abby in the classroom to help explain the origins of Labor Day.

Jeff reveals the holiday was sparked as a way to acknowledge the dedication of service workers despite horrific labor conditions and emphasizes the importance of unions to ensure the maintenance of workers' quality of life. Later, he shares with Abby how celebrations for the holiday have evolved.

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This week, former United States Army Four-Star General, General David Perkins joins Abby in the classroom to help explain the war in Afghanistan.

General Perkins reflects on how the terrorist attacks on 9/11 were the leading catalyst for the war in Afghanistan, and how the threat of the Taliban prevails to this day. He also addresses the impact of the assassination of Osama Bin Laden on the war. Later, General Perkins reflects on this past year in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.

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This week Abby takes the class on a field trip into outer space for a lesson on her new FOX Nation series Alien Abductions w/ Abby Hornacek.

Abby shares snippets of her conversations with people who believe they've had life-changing extraterrestrial encounters and that the CIA has concealed confirming evidence of this global mystery. Later, Abby reflects on three stories from her intergalactic travels that are out of this world.

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This week, University of Central Florida Associate Professor of Music, George Weremchuk joins Abby in the classroom to help explain Woodstock 1969.

George shares what sparked the inspiration behind this iconic festival in Bethel, New York. He also elaborates on the chaos that ensued throughout the festival's 3-day run, leaving attendees and the world mystified. Later, George argues that although many festivals in recent decades have captivated culture globally, no festival will surpass the legacy of Woodstock.

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This week, Florida State University Associate Professor of Sociology and Author of Tainted Tap, Dr. Katrinell Davis joins Abby in the classroom to help explain the Flint, Michigan Water Crisis.

Dr. Davis explains the key indicators that alerted Michigan officials and Flint residents that their water had been contaminated. She also explains the role of FEMA and the EPA in the handling of this humanitarian crisis. Later, Dr. Davis reflects on the efforts to evolve this situation from crisis to recovery.

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This week, Senior redistricting and voting counsel for the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, Michael Li joins Abby to help explain the redistricting process.

Michael explains the origins of redistricting and how the political party that is in power has the discretion to redraw political maps. Later, he discusses why redistricting matters increasingly to voters and how it could potentially slip into gerrymandering.

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This week, Professor and Chair of the Communication Studies Division at American University School of Communication, Dr. Aram Sinnreich, joins Abby in the classroom to weigh in on an issue that quite literally took the internet by storm--net neutrality.

Dr. Sinnreich discusses the status of net neutrality in 2022 and the basic arguments for and against implementing net neutrality policies. Later, he shares his thoughts on how the U.S. can maintain a free and open internet, and what users should know when thinking about their own internet consumption.

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This week, Abby revisits a lesson with the host of the Kim Komando Show, Kim Komando on targeted ads. Kim explains how targeted ads became such a huge part of social media feeds, why they are so specific to each consumer, and who these ads are ultimately benefitting.

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