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Voices of Impact
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Voices of Impact episodes
- S2E3: Youth Activism & Secularism (Jack Kellum & Kathryn Buser)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Join Shane, Isabella, and Jim as they sit down with Jack Kellum, a Glendale High School senior, award-winning orator, and filmmaker, and Kathryn Buser, a Glendale High School graduate, actor, singer, and musician who charted her own path despite strong ideological pressures from family, to discuss the role youth activists play in advancing secularism. The team explores three current hurdles: finding your voice as a young activist, the boundaries between church, state, and public schools, and building bridges across beliefs. Key themes include where atheists find meaning and purpose, low youth voter turnout and the responsibility to form your own views, holding your own as a young voice in rooms full of adults, the wave of state laws requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, and how moral judgment can be grounded in reason rather than religion.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.
And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.1 hr 12 min - S2E2: Empowering Impact w/ History & Engineering (Our Favorite Teachers)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Join Shane, Isabella, and Jim as they sit down with history teacher Mr. Rasmuson and engineering teacher Jason Franzenburg to discuss how students can actively shape society. The team explores the intersection of the humanities and STEM, breaking down how to understand modern social challenges through a historical lens and tackle them using an engineering design framework. Key themes include the importance of historical context, the power of systems thinking, and how students can overcome the overwhelm of global issues to build tangible, real-world solutions.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.
And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.1 hr 33 min - S2E1: Student Who Fled Venezuela Tells His Story (Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, and guest co-host Jim discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh, a student who fled Venezuela with his father, a prominent opposition leader. The team explores the collapse of democracy through Ricardo's eyes, tracing his harrowing journey from the Maduro regime to safety in the United States. Key themes include the sensory reality of the refugee experience, the dangers of state propaganda, and the critical need for information literacy. The conversation highlights the personal value of freedom, challenging listeners to recognize the resilience required to survive authoritarianism and to never take democratic institutions for granted.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.
And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.58 min - Bonus Ep.: Student Who Fled Venezuela Tells His Story (Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, and guest co-host Jim discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh, a student who fled Venezuela with his father, a prominent opposition leader. The team explores the collapse of democracy through Ricardo's eyes, tracing his harrowing journey from the Maduro regime to safety in the United States. Key themes include the sensory reality of the refugee experience, the dangers of state propaganda, and the critical need for information literacy. The conversation highlights the personal value of freedom, challenging listeners to recognize the resilience required to survive authoritarianism and to never take democratic institutions for granted.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.
And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.58 min - S1E12: Partnership for the Goals (Dr. Leon, Ahrens-Víquez)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, featuring Dr. Roberto Leon and Ms. Ashley Ahrens-Víquez, two leaders at the intersection of global collaboration, education, and international development. Dr. Leon and Ms. Ahrens-Víquez explored how cross-sector partnerships—between governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and private organizations—are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Key themes include the role of international cooperation, capacity-building, and equitable resource sharing, as well as the challenges of aligning diverse stakeholders across borders. The conversation highlights real-world examples of successful partnerships, the importance of trust and accountability, and how youth engagement and local communities can amplify global impact.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world. And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world.
Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.1 hr 13 min - S1E11: Climate Action (Julian Thompson)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 13: Climate Action, featuring Mr. Julian Thompson, a leading figure in community-driven climate initiatives. Drawing on Thompson’s work with Community Climate Action UK, the Great Collaboration, and grassroots sustainability projects, the episode explores urgent climate challenges including global warming, deforestation and biodiversity loss, and ocean conservation. The discussion weaves together global data, international policy efforts, and local action—highlighting how community engagement, innovative climate strategies, and cross-sector collaboration can drive meaningful progress in the fight against climate change.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world. And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world.
Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.1 hr 5 min - S1E10: Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions (ft. Dr. Andrea Briseño)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Dr. Andrea Briseño, a faculty researcher at Virginia Tech with a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Affairs. Dr. Briseño brought an academic and policy-driven lens to the conversation as the team examined three core global challenges: violence and conflict prevention, access to justice and legal protections, and institutional integrity and good governance. Drawing on global statistics, international case studies, and real-world governance frameworks, the discussion explores why conflict, corruption, and weak institutions persist—and what effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions can do to promote lasting peace and justice worldwide.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world. And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world.
Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.1 hr 2 min - S1E9: Gender Equality (ft. Exec Director Cooper, EIS)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth explore SDG 5: Gender Equality, featuring Ms. Sarah Cooper, Executive Director of the Elementary Institute of Science. Drawing on research, global statistics, and Cooper’s experience at the intersection of education, technology, and inclusion, the team examines three core challenges: eliminating gender-based discrimination, ending violence against women and girls, and ensuring equal participation and leadership opportunities across all sectors of society. The discussion highlights persistent global inequalities, alarming data on gender-based violence, and barriers to leadership and economic equity, while engaging with solutions ranging from education and cultural change to institutional reform and inclusive leadership models.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world. And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world.
Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.42 min - S1E8: Zero Hunger (ft. SD Foodbank CEO Casey Castillo)Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 2: Zero Hunger, featuring Casey Castillo of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Castillo shared insights from his work addressing food insecurity at both local and global levels, grounding the conversation in real-world experience. Key concerns include political instability, climate change and environmental degradation, and economic inequality — all of which disrupt food production, access, and affordability worldwide. The discussion explores how conflict zones, extreme weather, and poverty fuel hunger, while highlighting the role of aid organizations, sustainable agriculture, education, and equitable food systems in creating lasting solutions.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world. And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world.
Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.1 hr 10 min - S1E7: Affordable and Clean EnergyWelcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth dive into SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy in a research-based, guest-free discussion. The team explores three major global hurdles — limited access to electricity, continued dependence on fossil fuels, and widespread energy inefficiency — drawing on real-world case studies from Tanzania, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Uruguay, Thailand, Japan, and beyond. Through collaborative dialogue, they examine how community-driven microgrids, just energy transitions, smarter infrastructure, and innovative efficiency solutions can expand access while reducing emissions. The episode also highlights Chile’s ambitious Green Hydrogen Strategy, illustrating both the promise and challenges of scaling clean energy on a global stage.
To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world. And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world.
Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.29 min
About Voices of Impact
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The Voices of Impact podcast is brought to you by a dedicated team of passionate students, based out of San Diego, California, USA, who engage in spirited discourse with fellow youth worldwide. We are…
the next generation, and the world will be ours, so we are taking the initiative to acquire wisdom from experts in a variety of fields to discover impactful solutions to help make the world a better place.
In each episode, we sit down with experts and inspect Planet Earth through the lens of the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) for equitability and sustainability. Our intercontinental World Council of Youth selected twelve of the SDG’s, in order of relevance to them, for coverage in the first twelve episodes.
Each co-host, despite their young age, is supremely qualified in their own right. Shane Stamm’ler-Adamson, age-fifteen, was born in Canada and is a lifelong environmentalist. He has experience to share from the multitude of countries he has traveled to or even lived in. Twelve year-old Amulya Vakiti, volunteered charitably at soup kitchens and animal shelters while living in her homeland of Canada. Twelve year-old Isabella Wilches contributed to a foundation aimed at improving the education of students in Colombia. Kenneth Kim, a seventeen year-old, is a youth leader at the House of Korea, which aims to bring Korean culture to the United States. We are each so excited to share with you what we unearth in this series.
Be sure to tune in for all twelve episodes and make sure not to miss any valuable conversations or solutions we uncover. If you are also an initiated student or are impacted by our show, no matter your age, feel free to click here to rank the SDG’s in order of importance to you, and, optionally, provide an explanation for the SDG’s you ranked highest. To follow our mission, click here to check out our website VoicesofImpact.world. If you are interested in youth empowerment, you have found the right show, one which features its very own, ever-expanding World Council of Youth!
Voices of Impact is brought to you by the University of San Diego’s Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program to empower the voices of young students around the world.
In each episode, we sit down with experts and inspect Planet Earth through the lens of the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) for equitability and sustainability. Our intercontinental World Council of Youth selected twelve of the SDG’s, in order of relevance to them, for coverage in the first twelve episodes.
Each co-host, despite their young age, is supremely qualified in their own right. Shane Stamm’ler-Adamson, age-fifteen, was born in Canada and is a lifelong environmentalist. He has experience to share from the multitude of countries he has traveled to or even lived in. Twelve year-old Amulya Vakiti, volunteered charitably at soup kitchens and animal shelters while living in her homeland of Canada. Twelve year-old Isabella Wilches contributed to a foundation aimed at improving the education of students in Colombia. Kenneth Kim, a seventeen year-old, is a youth leader at the House of Korea, which aims to bring Korean culture to the United States. We are each so excited to share with you what we unearth in this series.
Be sure to tune in for all twelve episodes and make sure not to miss any valuable conversations or solutions we uncover. If you are also an initiated student or are impacted by our show, no matter your age, feel free to click here to rank the SDG’s in order of importance to you, and, optionally, provide an explanation for the SDG’s you ranked highest. To follow our mission, click here to check out our website VoicesofImpact.world. If you are interested in youth empowerment, you have found the right show, one which features its very own, ever-expanding World Council of Youth!
Voices of Impact is brought to you by the University of San Diego’s Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program to empower the voices of young students around the world.