The Zag

There is in fact a doctor in the house (and on the frontlines of the COVID pandemic). 2020 NLC LA Fellow Theresa Cheng joins The Zag to share her experience supporting patients in emergency rooms and how the virus has exposed so many of our social, political, and medical systems to be inequitable. She also shares how she accidentally broke her partner's toe with some misplaced dumbbells. Don't miss it.

2019 NLC LA Fellow Richard Leong joins The Zag to share his thoughts on the increase of Asian American racism since COVID-19 took hold. We also talk empathy, vulnerability, productivity, and board games that aren't really board games. Don't miss it.

Little did they know when they met as 2015 NLC LA Fellows that 5 years later they'd still be working together to better educational outcomes for students in LAUSD.

But that's what happened and on this episode of The Zag, Nick Melvoin, LAUSD School Board Member, and Danielle Tenner, his chief of staff, share their origin story, the challenges of COVID-19, and the opportunity at hand to reimagine how schools serve as the anchor for communities.

One of our favorite guests returns in latest episode of The Zag. AJ Jeedigunta, 2019 NLC Detroit Fellow, shares her thoughts on parenting, dating, and work during these quarantine times. Don't miss it.

Clint Schaff, 2014 NLC Fellow and our resident podcast expert (he's a big creative contributor to all the LA Times shows), joins The Zag to share his content diet suggestions and why more than ever we need to support local journalism.

Here's all the pods he recommends you check out:

Coronavirus in California (LA Times' Gustavo Arellano) - https://link.chtbl.com/CoronavirusInCA

The Happiness Lab (Dr. Laurie Santos)

Ten Percent Happier (Dan Harris)

Akimbo (Seth Godin)

Stop Collaborate & Listen (Baily Hancock)

10,000 Tacos (Isidro Salas)

Oh Hello (John Mulaney & Nick Kroll)

When you're in the change management business and the whole world is altered there's a lot to talk about. We're joined by 2011 NLC NYC Fellow Evan Piekara to discuss what business may be like going forward. Also, you don't need the Houseparty app when you have a 6 month old.

Don't miss 2015 NLC Chicago Fellow Ellie Bahrmasel talking the power of human centered design and its importance to problem solving. Plus, what's life like when you used to travel a bunch for work, but now can't?

Need some inspiration in these #socialdistancing times? Today's guest, Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, recently published her latest book, 'Knocked Down, Set Straight', a motivational book on overcoming fear and finding your true purpose. She is a motivational speaker and professional coach. Listen today as she brings levity of purpose as we try to adjust during this somber time.

One of our favorite guests, 2009 NLC Boston Fellow Jaime-Alexis Fowler, joins The Zag to talk about her non-profit Empower Work. Timely and important.

For those who need support with work right now - if you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, uncertain - trained volunteers are a text away: 510-674-1414 or visit www.empowerwork.org.

Want to give back? Become a peer counselor: www.empowerwork.org/volunteer

Our #socialdistancing mini-series continues with 2019 NLC LA Fellow Sarah Mostafa. She's moving to the midwest and shares stories of packing up all your stuff in COVID-19 times. Plus, why she's not great at foster animals (spoiler alert: she likes them too much).