Radical Ones

Radical Ones

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Radical Ones episodes

  • 30. Investing in the Reskilling Revolution with Nat Ware
    Nat Ware is a social impact entrepreneur who is one of the founders of Forte. At Forte, their mission is to "reskill" people who have lost their jobs. Nat explains to us how when given the right tools, people are driven by agency to overcome adversity.
    Follow Nat and Forte:
    Twitter @NatWare
    LinkedIn @NatWare
    Visit the Forte website
    Twitter @ForteGlobal
    Instagram @forte_global
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    26 min
  • 29. Ending Prison Industry Profiteering with Bianca Tylek
    We've discussed the prison problem before, but today we tackle it from a different angle. Today's guest is Bianca Tylek, and she's the Executive Director of Worth Rises. She talks to Xander about how prisons and capitalism are intertwined. Bianca tells us what we don't know about the $80 billion prison industry.
    Follow Bianca and Worth Rises:
    Twitter @BiancaTylek
    Instagram @biancatylek
    Visit the Worth Rises website
    Twitter @WorthRises
    Instagram @WorthRises
    Facebook @WorthRises
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    26 min
  • Ending Prison Industry Profiteering with Bianca Tylek

    We've discussed the prison problem before, but today we tackle it from a different angle. Today's guest is Bianca Tylek, and she's the Executive Director of Worth Rises. She talks to Xander about how prisons and capitalism are intertwined. Bianca tells us what we don't know about the $80 billion prison industry.

    Follow Bianca and Worth Rises:

    Twitter @BiancaTylek

    Instagram @biancatylek

    Visit the Worth Rises website

    Twitter @WorthRises

    Instagram @WorthRises

    Facebook @WorthRises

    Follow WWDK on social media:

    @WWDKPod on Twitter

    @WWDKPod on Instagram

    WWDK on Facebook

    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon

    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    35 min
  • Freeing Aging Prisoners with Jose Saldana

    There's a lot of conversation about prison reform, wrongful convictions, and overhauling the justice system as a whole. But not many people think about the elderly who have been in prison for decades. In this episode, Xander chats with Jose Saldaña who was released in 2018 after 38 years in prison and four Parole Board Denials. He's now the director of Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP)

    Follow RAPP:

    Twitter @RAPPcampaign

    Follow RAPP on Facebook

    Visit the RAPP website


    Follow WWDK on social media:

    @WWDKPod on Twitter

    @WWDKPod on Instagram

    WWDK on Facebook

    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com

    Support the podcast on Patreon

    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    32 min
  • 28. Freeing Aging Prisoners with Jose Saldana
    There's a lot of conversation about prison reform, wrongful convictions, and overhauling the justice system as a whole. But not many people think about the elderly who have been in prison for decades. In this episode, Xander chats with Jose Saldaña who was released in 2018 after 38 years in prison and four Parole Board Denials. He's now the director of Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP)
    Follow RAPP:
    Twitter @RAPPcampaign
    Follow RAPP on Facebook
    Visit the RAPP website
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    32 min
  • 27. Investing to Save the World with Ibrahim AlHusseini
    Can capitalism be used for good? That's what our guest Ibrahim AlHusseini believes, which is why he's an environmental venture capitalist. In this episode, Xander talks with Ibrahim about investing in eco-friendly companies that are making this world a better place.
    Follow Ibrahim and his organizations:
    Twitter @ialhusseini
    Visit the Full Cycle website
    Follow @FullCycle on Twitter
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    28 min
  • 26. Indigenous and Environmental Activism with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
    Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is an American environmental activist and hip-hop artist. His work focuses on redefining our relationship to the natural world through an intersectional indigenous lens. Working within the worldwide conservation organization Earth Guardians, he leads initiatives focused on youth activism in indigenous communities.
    Follow Xiuhtezcatl and his organizations:
    Instagram @xiuhtezcatl
    Visit his website
    Visit the Earth Guardians website
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    32 min
  • 25. Food Waste and the Circular Economy with Justin Kamine
    Justin Kamine joins us this week, and he was listed as one of Forbes' '30 Under 30'. In this episode, he sits down with us and tells us what we don't know about food waste, solar energy, and much more. We also learn about how his organizations are helping to solve these problems and make this world a better place.
    Follow Justin Kamine and his organizations:
    Instagram @j_kamine
    Visit the Upgraid website
    Instagram @upgraid.me
    Visit the KDC website
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    24 min
  • 24. Wrongful Convictions with Jason Flom
    Music mogul and philanthropist Jason Flom joins the What We Don’t Know Podcast to talk about criminal justice issues that are reflective of the fundamental inequalities in the American society. In this episode, they dived deep into the roots of why many innocent people are wrongfully convicted with crimes they didn’t commit, including aspects of the jury, the cash bail system, the criminal interrogation process, and more. 
    Follow Jason Flom and the Wrongful Conviction podcast:
    Twitter @itsjasonflom
    Instagram @itsjasonflom
    Twitter @WrongConviction
    Instagram @wrongfulconviction
    Listen to the Wrongful Conviction Podcast
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    30 min
  • 23. Political Polarization with llana Redstone
    Ilana Redstone joined the What We Don’t Know Podcast to discuss political polarization, and the consequences of living in a divided nation. Ilana is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois as well as the author of the book Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education In a world filled with the influence of social media, political discourse has become less tolerant, and conflicts are made faster to escalate. Ilana brings light on these subjects from an interdisciplinary perspective that combines psychology, political science, and media communications.
    Follow Ilana Redstone
    Twitter @irakresh
    YouTube: Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes
    Get a copy of Ilana's book Unassailable Ideas
    Follow WWDK on social media:
    @WWDKPod on Twitter
    @WWDKPod on Instagram
    WWDK on Facebook
    Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
    Support the podcast on Patreon
    And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!
    25 min

About Radical Ones

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On Radical Ones, Xander Schultz chats with activists, changemakers, thought leaders, and social entrepreneurs so they can shed light on the issues that define our time. If you're interested in politics, social justice, and how we can make this world a better place through educating ourselves on various topics, this is the podcast for you.