In Episode 1 of the What We Do Podcast, host Kira Kazantsev welcomes you to What We Do, gives you some insight into her life before, during, and after being Miss America, the road to launching the podcast, what you can look forward to from What We Do and much more. 


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Episode 1: Kira Kazantsev #YASSKWEEN

"It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but WHAT WE DO" -Jane Austen

Welcome to What We Do! With new episodes every Tuesday, our host and former Miss America, Kira Kazantsev, sits down with some of the most inspirational women in the game to bring you their stories of triumph, failure, overcoming adversity, determination, success, and how they do what they do. Look forward to honest, raw, real, and sometimes hilarious conversations. From female entrepreneurs, to agents of social change, to reporters, hosts, hometown heroes making a difference in their community and beyond, the What We Do podcast aims to inspire women to do more, be more, and dream more. It truly is what we do that defines us, so let's do more, together.

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In the final episode of the miniseries, Abe Arrington shares the ending to his story, at least the prison part, and tells us about what he’s up to now. Stacey, Brittany, and Abe offer their parting words and hopes for the future. 



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1To7EwPeUwpM1fqM2swoyUXhwVdK5CxtlQRPmHArp_b0/edit?usp=sharing


What We Do Presents: Defy- A Four-Part Miniseries, Episode 4

Kira takes you back to the origin of the miniseries: Stacey Putka, Executive Director of Defy Colorado. Stacey discusses her journey and Defy’s complicated path to get to where it is today. We also listen to the incarcerated men at Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility as they graduate from the Defy program after eight long months of study. 




What We Do Presents: Defy- A Four-Part Miniseries, Episode 3

Kira speaks with Brittany Lewis, PhD candidate at George Washington University, about the historical record behind why something like what happened to Abe Arrington could ever happen in America. 



https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1059&context;=themis

https://rachel-cargle.com/the-great-unlearn/


What We Do Presents: Defy- A Four-Part Miniseries, Episode 2

Kira welcomes you back to the podcast and introduces a very special story. WWD has always featured the stories of incredible women, and that’s not changing. But over the last few months, as America’s problems of systemic racial injustice shifted to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness, we decided to use the pod as a vehicle to examine the intersection between race and the criminal justice system. You’ll hear about our justice system from three very different points of view and hopefully, you’ll take away something that will help us live in a more unified nation.



https://www.defycolorado.org/ 

What We Do Presents: Defy- A Four-Part Miniseries, Episode 1

Happy Wednesday! We are back with another episode featuring the fabulous Nina Davuluri. Nina is the cofounder of the skincare brand Aavrani which is making a major splash in the skincare and beauty industry. She is an advocate for diversity and cultural competency and STEM education. She is a phenomenal host and on camera personality, and yes, she is a former Miss America. Nina is someone that I have looked to for advice in some of my most trying times and someone I see as a soundboard to bounce ideas off of to help me figure out the crazy game of life! Before we get to the episode, a quick WWD announcement. I mentioned before that I love true crime and I love women's empowerment podcasts, well I've found a way to bring the genres together. Something really major (at least to me) is coming up at the end of November and that is the one year anniversary of WWD which I can't even believe. To celebrate that, we're bringing you this project and it is completely different from anything that WWD has ever done. So look out for that. In fact, WWD is going to take a break for a few weeks while we work on this project for you and then we will be back with regular content. In the mean time you can catch up on any episodes you might have missed and tell all your friends about the show! Now sit back and enjoy this episode with Nina Davuluri!

Episode 1: Kira Kazantsev #YASSKWEEN

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