Sound of Water

Sound of Water

By David YunSociety & Culture
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Sound of Water episodes

  • S1.E4. Clinging to Optimism

    David and Josh dive headfirst into a reflection off of last week's episode featuring Melanie Johnson, Director of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington. Asking tough questions like: Should social justice be taught in schools? Is America actually broken? How long should a shower really last?

    Tune in for some good ol' constructive conversation, and as always, let us know your thoughts!

    Time Stamps:
    • 2:12 Josh Takes Absurdly Long Showers
    • 5:04 Teaching Social Justice in School
    • 14:35 Is America Inherently Racist and Broken?
    • 21:52 Defunding the Police and Allocating Funds
    • 34:58 Buying Black
    • 41:27 Feeling the Pressure to Speak Up
    • 46:56 Beyond the Branding of a Social Justice Activist
    • 60:20 Be a Nice Person
      • 1 hr 5 min
    • S1.E3. Strategic Action feat. Melanie Johnson

      In this week's episode, David and Josh interview Melanie Johnson, Director of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington. Melanie has been working in diversity and inclusion since 2012 and has worked at several universities such as Southern Methodist University (SMU), Tulane University, Tarleton State University, before settling down at UTA.

      Melanie brings her unique perspective as a biracial German and black woman navigating diversity and inclusion work. She talks about her experience with organizing Black Lives Matter protests, working with anti-discrimination movements in Dallas, building social justice curriculum, and more!

      Below are organizations that are mentioned in this podcast where you can continue to take strategic action for social change:

      • Mothers Against Police Brutality - a Dallas-based organization that seeks to redesign the system that protects trigger-happy police officers from ever facing murder charges. Founder Collette Flanagan’s son was killed by a Dallas police officer who was never punished for his actions. MAPB ultimately hopes to restore trust between police and the citizens they serve; it calls for greater civil rights, policy reform and police accountability.
      • Innocence Project of Texas - a nonprofit human service organization that provides legal and investigation assistance to low-income Texas citizens who were convicted of crimes they did not commit. They work to gain their freedom and exonerate them. Innocence Project of Texas also advocates for the adoption of laws to improve (reform) the criminal justice system and prevent wrongful convictions
      • Dallas For Change - a coalition showcasing and inspiring community outreach, volunteerism, and activism with the hope that individual acts will effect collective change
      • Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) - a national nonprofit organization of black youth activists working to create justice and freedom for all. Although it was originally founded in Chicago in 2013, it’s since opened a Dallas chapter. Donations to BYP100 will support the organization’s daily work as well as provide bail funds, legal support and mutual aid for black activists.
      • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Their mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
      • Local NAACP Chapters - Arlington, Texas, Dallas, Texas, Fort Worth / Tarrant County, Texas, and more!
        • Time Stamps:
        • 3:06 Who is Melanie Johnson?
        • 7:00 Living German and Black
        • 13:16 The Savior Complex at Tulane University
        • 18:22 Social Justice Curriculum
        • 25:58 No Kung Fu!
        • 33:34 The Power of Social Media
        • 36:28 Taking Strategic Action
        • 46:18 The Future of the Movement
        • 52:20 Defund the Police?
        • 62:20 What Can We Do Now?
          • 1 hr 9 min
        • S1.E2. Thinkin Bout Blu

          Let's talk! It takes some time to digest meaty topics, so after each guest interview David and Josh will be reflecting on the previous episode. Giving their thoughts on what they learned, agreed with, disagreed with, etc.

          Join David and Josh on this week's episode as they reflect on their interview with Rikki Blu on topics like black racism, white supremacy, toppling statues, and more!

          Time Stamps:
          • 0:56 Slam Poetry by David feat. Khalil Gibran
          • 2:22 Reflections and Moving Forward
          • 3:57 Uncomfortable Conversations
          • 16:02 Josh's Questionable Costco Experience
          • 28:33 "WhY dO tHeY hAvE tO bE sO aNgRy?"
          • 35:52 Leadership in Black Lives Matter
          • 38:38 Optimism and Pessimism
          • 53:00 Embracing the Dark Side of History
          • 68:43 David's Closing Wisdom Bomb
            • 1 hr 10 min
          • S1.E1. The New Normal feat. Rikki Blu

            Our first guest interview featuring Dallas rapper, Rikki Blu! Join co-hosts David Yun and Josh Swanson as we probe Rikki's mind about his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement, the recent protests, dismantling white supremacy, and more.

            Please note, this interview has some explicit language. We strive to have an open platform and dialogue for everyone to express their mind as they see fit.

            Tune in at the end to listen to one of Rikki Blu's tracks, Level 2 (explicit)!

            Follow Rikki Blu on all his platforms here:

            • Instagram @rikkiblu
            • Twitter @rikkiblu
            • Soundcloud @rikkiblu
              • Time Stamps:
              • 1:10 David's Shameless Kirkland Signature Plug (feel free to skip ahead)
              • 1:49 Welcome Rikki Blu
              • 3:27 Who is Rikki Blu? (feat. Rikki Blu)
              • 18:30 Rikki's Experience at the George Floyd Dallas Protest
              • 29:16 Thoughts on Black Lives Matter
              • 37:06 Dismantling White Supremacy by Toppling Statues?
              • 51:50 A New Presidential Candidate Appears!
              • 54:31 Closing Thoughts by Rikki
              • 56:12 Level 2 by Rikki Blu
                • 1 hr
              • S1.E0. The First Sip

                Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Sound of Water podcast! This first episode is just a little intro into what the podcast is going to be about and to give you a little taste (or a sip) of who we are as people. Hope y’all enjoy!

                Stay safe. Stay hydrated.

                Time Stamps:
                • 1:44 Water Wars: Ozarka vs Kirkland
                • 3:43 Be Water Philosophy 101
                • 7:00 What is “Sound of Water?”
                • 16:25 Diving Deeper
                • 29:13 Our Upcoming First Guest
                  • 34 min

                About Sound of Water

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                Inspired by the Taoist philosophy of "Be Like Water," Christian host David Yun interviews people from all different walks of life to better understand their perspectives on life, and how to integrate different worldviews into his own religious views. Discussions are centered around social issues, religious philosophies, mental health, current events, and exploring the possibility of crossovers between Taoist and Christian philosophies. No topics are off-limit for this podcast. Tune in to hear chill talk, hot takes, and always room temperature water.