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No matter what your background is or where you come from, we are a product of our upbringing. The experience of immigrating to a new place as a child has a profound effect on children, their parents, and the family as a whole. In this episode we speak with Kel, a young author who co-wroteContinue reading “My Parents’ Intentions”

This is part 2 of Shannon and Wayne’s personal accounts of their experiences during and after the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting on October 1st of 2017. Show Notes: Articles: 1 October First Responders and Mental Health | Nevada Week Las Vegas mass shooting survivors turn to each other to find strength through tragedy ‘TheContinue reading “Motive: Unknown – Part 2”

October 1st of 2017 is a day that changed the lives of so many people. The Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting may have only lasted for around 11 minutes, but it altered the way thousands of people go about their daily lives. In this episode you will hear part 1 of the deeplyContinue reading “Motive: Unknown – Part 1”

Minority representation in film and television is something that has been brought up by many. From #oscarssoehite and even well before it, the representation of minorities of all kinds has been discussed in many ways and from all angles. We caught up with film and television critic Kristen Maldonado to discuss how minority representation inContinue reading “Film Me In”

From booming, industrial meccas to abandoned, desolate, long forgotten spaces, New Jersey’s industrial coast has changed a lot over the years. Largely ignored by the majority of those that pass by every single day, the old railroad tracks, abandoned buildings, and uninhabited landscapes that lie in ruin from time to time breathe signs of lifeContinue reading “The (in)visible Ruins”

Sister Helen Prejean has worked tirelessly over the years to abolish the death penalty and has accompanied several death row inmates to their executions. We caught up with Sister Helen to discuss the faults of the justice system, exposing the reality behind capital punishment and much more. Show Notes: Books by Sister Helen: Dead ManContinue reading “Sister of Mercy”

Tracing your family roots and finding distant relatives can be fun and exciting for some, and nerve racking for others. Why are some more interested in their family history while others aren’t? What happens when your results don’t match the family lore that has been passed down for generations? We had a chance to chatContinue reading “Getting to Know You”

What makes someone an incel? Are they all violent or is there more to this online community? We caught up with Sarah Daly, a professor of criminology, about her work and research on the incel community. We discuss everything from what makes someone an incel to how the community is portrayed by the media. ShowContinue reading “Blue Pill, Black Pill, Red Pill”

The story of the San Antonio Four is a sad and unnerving truth about the wrongful convictions of four young women in the late 90’s. In this episode we had the honor of speaking with Anna Vasquez, one of the San Antonio Four, about the case, her release from prison and her fight for justiceContinue reading “Biding All the Time You Took”

Sometimes we get so consumed with work that we don’t stop and think about the other important aspects of life. It can be hard to maintain a healthy balance between our professions and occupations and our personal lives. Carol had dreams and aspirations, but they fell by the wayside as she became more and moreContinue reading “Positive Life Control”