Heart Burn

Society has changed the definition of "healthy". Hannah Jones interviews Maddie Dalton, a musical theater major at the University of Hartford. They discuss the unrealistic standards, harsh words, and false information that society feeds us about being "healthy".

Andres Madera interviews the owner of Konnexion, Nikki Lehr, on her sustainable fashion brand. The inception and transition of her company are discussed as well as her current demographic market, and goals as an entrepreneur. Overall, the podcast showcases her outstanding intellect and business savvy persona in less than half an hour.

After a disturbing act of homophobia takes place on campus, Michelle Mor talks to Professor Caroline Woolard and the Chief of Public Safety Michael Kaselouskas about the campus reaction.

Shaily Prajapati interviews Prof. James Fairfield-Sonn about the influences of media and culture on fake news.

Peter Jones-Torregrosa, a Psychology senior, talks to Mark Jenkins, the executive director of the Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition.

Bryce Harris interviews his father, Jay Harris, to get his unique perspective on world happenings, while centering on topics of race, the media, and perceived newness.

Danielle Bedney interviews Brian Favors, co-founder of the Nate Parker Foundation. They talk about the 400 year anniversary of forced African migration to the United States, racial healing, and a documentary about these subjects that the Foundation is making.

Danielle Bedney is an intern at the Nate Parker Foundation.

Credits: Thanks to Brian Favors for being interviewed and to the Nate Parker Foundation for the use of audio clips from the documentary.

Peter Graywacz discusses the "social hierarchy" created by a capitalistic society. What makes one career better than another career?

Credits: All music credited to the Free Music Archive freemusicarchive.org. Special thanks to Chris DeGray for being interviewed for this Podcast and the people in Wilmington who work to make a difference and impacted my life.

Andres Madera interviews Architecture Professor Seth Holmes about sustainability and what we can do at the University of Hartford to be more sustainable.

Kevin Bonaparte explores how people connect through the use of technology. For this, he talks to current UHart students and alumni Derek Bonaparte '20, Kyle Bonvouloir '19, Rachel Bonaparte '19, and Ryan Bagdikian '17.

Credits: I would like to thank Derek Bonaparte, Rachel Bonaparte, Ryan Bagdikian, and Kyle Bonvouloir for their interviews.

Music provided by Anitek.