Umaizi Desk

On this episode, I am joined by my friend Alero Oyinlola who's a junior at Georgetown University studying Economics and French. We start this episode by reacting to the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd case. We then proceed to discuss at length about Alero's experience of living and going to school in both Nigeria and the U.S. and more about our shared Georgetown experience. 

On this episode, I am joined by my friend Elliot Mack, a junior at Georgetown University Studying Regional Comparative Studies: Middle East & Africa (Economics - International Development) in the School of Foreign Service. This episode dives into his various experiences as a French American living in France, Belgium and Turkey to his recent few years in D.C. We also discuss at length about the rise of Islamophobia in France and more. 

On this episode, I am joined by my college roommate James Bond, a junior at Georgetown University studying Science, Technology and International Affairs in the School of Foreign Service. We discuss about James' iconic name and growing up in Oklahoma. We also talk about his Georgetown experience and interest in technology's impact on society. 

On this episode I am joined by my friend, Nile Blass, a Junior at Georgetown University majoring in Government, and double minoring in African American Studies and Sociology. She will discuss about being the first black woman to be elected student body president at Georgetown, her work in pushing the university to deal with its past involvement in slavery and more about growing up in the DMV area.

On this episode, I am joined by Professor and Chair of the Government Department at Georgetown University, Dr. Anthony (Tony) C. Arend. My guest talks about his experience of growing up in Baltimore, going to school at Georgetown, the values that he brings to his job as chair of the government department and more.

On this episode, I am joined by my friend Dajourn Anuku, a Junior at Georgetown University studying African American studies and sociology. We delve into his experience of growing up in Brooklyn, NY and the parallels between going to University in D.C. We also chat at length about his work at the African American Policy Forum and more.

On this episode, I am joined by my friend Ryon Henderson, a Junior at Georgetown University studying Marketing. We discuss his experience of growing up in D.C. and attending schools in different neighborhoods around the city and DMV area. We also talk about his involvements at Georgetown as well as some of our shared memories and more.

On this episode, I am joined by my friend Grace Wagner, who is a Junior attending a dual-degree program between Columbia University and the French University, Sciences Po. She is a D.C. native and will be discussing about her year long research on D.C's Music Culture. We will also be talking about her experience of growing up in D.C. and the different changes that have taken place in the city, and of course as well as the fun stuff that happens in the city. 

I am joined by my friend Sam O'Sullivan who's a Junior at Harvard University. She is a D.C. native, and in this episode she talks about her experience of growing up in D.C. and the work that she has done to fight discriminatory dress codes in D.C. schools. You will also hear about what she's currently up to and her take on life in the nation's capital. 

Hey everyone, this is the trailer for my podcast. I wanted you all to get a quick scoop of what this podcast will be about, get to learn more about me and where I currently am at in life. Thank you for listening!