What Does She Know?
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsWelcome to "What Does She Know?", a podcast created by Brianna Zúñiga, a 20 year-old college student at Columbia University who talks all things politics and culture. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdoessheknow/support
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Road to Personal Development
September 07, 2020 17:24 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBHello again old friend! Things are stirring back up around here. I'm here to convince you this podcast is going to add value to your life, and today, we're starting with walking through my journey of self-development, self-help book recommendations, and the silver linings of quarantine. I hope you take something valuable from today's episode. You can find me on Instagram @whatdoesheknow. Shoot me a message! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...
The World Right Now
July 02, 2020 20:36 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBAll proceeds will go to Nourish NYC, a nonprofit organization started by my lovely friend Tania Maree Giordani. The organization provides cash grants and supply kits for protestors and organizers in NYC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
Rediscovering Boredom
May 09, 2020 20:55 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBHello quarantine cuties! I hope this episode is a nice change of pace. We talk boredom, growth, and tools for becoming the person you've always wanted to be. Please share your thoughts with me! Connect with me on Instagram, or through my website. All info is down below. Natacha Oceane's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftevfN-5I84 My website: www.brizun.com My instagram: @brizun --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ...
Goodbye Social Media, Hello New Format!
February 19, 2020 01:18 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBThings are changing around here! I'm transitioning into long-format, docu-style episodes, with a new mini series in the works. I hope you'll stay along for the ride. Here's to more authentic interactions and intentional actions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
An Interview with Mamadou., One Year Later
February 12, 2020 02:46 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWhere to find Mamadou.: @mamadouofficiall on Instagram @mamadouofficial1 on Twitter Mamadou. on all streaming platforms! Be on the lookout for his drop this Wednesday, February 12. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
Out with the Old & In with the New: Removing Toxic Friendships & Taking Criticism
December 29, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBFollow me along on this journey through the new year! Before 2020 begins, we will be reflecting on 2019 and removing all that we no longer wish to hold onto. As we enter 2020, we’ll discuss all we wish to add to our lives and speak it into existence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
The Science of Compassion: Ending Tribalism with Columbia Professor Scott Barry Kaufman
December 06, 2019 04:16 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBGet some words of wisdom from a Columbia professor! Joining me as the first professor on my podcast is author and humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman. We talk about all of the things, from the Light Triad of humanity to Yang Gang 2020. We go into tribalism and compassion from a psychologists perspective, and address the state of the University. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Scott. Please check out his new book, Transcend, and follow him on his socials! Everything linked b...
A CALL TO ACTION! Yes, you!
November 12, 2019 19:18 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBI want to hear from you! Ya girl is lowkey going through it these days, and I’m feeling a bit directionless. Reach out anyway you prefer—through the website, Instagram, or the podcast email, [email protected]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
A Catch-up Episode with Your Host
October 28, 2019 23:13 - 44 minutes - 41 MBHere’s a much needed sit-down episode discussing responses to my episode with Coleman Hughes, the mission of the podcast, and this social funk in which I’ve found myself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
Vocalist, Former Youtuber & Columbia Student, Joey Gatto on Leaving YouTube, Influencers & Music
October 15, 2019 21:08 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBVocalist, Former Youtuber & Columbia University Computer Science major, Joey Gatto, joins me on this week's episode. Starting from waiting in lines at Playlist Live to meet Joey's collab channel, SDK in 2013, to attending the same school and having the opportunity to interview him is surreal. We talk about his trajectory, starting from AV club, to going viral, leaving his regular content behind, and entering the realm of music-making. Make sure to check out Joey's music! Joey's links: In...
Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, & Racism on College Campuses with Coleman Hughes
October 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDisclaimer: *Please listen to the introduction of the episode, if you have any kind of qualm or hesitation before listening. The goal of this conversation is to engage critically, and to express differing thoughts. If you do not care to listen to opinions and arguments you disagree with, this podcast episode is probably not for you. As much as I’d hope to cultivate a space of compassion and graciousness, it isn't entirely up to me. For this week's episode, I am joined by Coleman Hughes, na...
Owning Your Greatness with Instagram Activist Deja Foxx
October 01, 2019 13:04 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBToday I'm joined with the awe-inspiring Deja Foxx, activist, organizer, badass, future POTUS, and friend. Deja is the creator of @genzgirlgang, an online community redefining sisterhood, and @elriohap, a student-led group helping teens take control of their health, providing free confidential birth control and testing. Deja's motto is the demand and disrupt, which we discuss at length in the episode. She also officially announces some exciting news about a new lifestyle change, and we talk d...
The Climate Change Crisis and Two College Filmmakers Making a Difference with Simon Geisker and George Du
September 24, 2019 16:04 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBJoining me on the third episode of this season are Simon Geisker and George Du, NYU Tisch Film & Television third-years. When we met back in 2016, I watched their incredible partnership form. Here they are now, three years later, with a documentary on agricultural farming, GMOs, and the myths of climate change. The two went on a 47-day road trip around the United States, and then flew to China to collect interviews from scientists, experts, and industrial and family farmers. Watch the trai...
I’m Going Into Consulting Because Sam Sanders Told Me To
September 18, 2019 00:24 - 34 minutes - 32 MBI spoke to the host of “It’s Been a Minute” on NPR, Sam Sanders. And he told me to go into consulting. See now, the conversation didn’t exactly go this way, but we did talk about the very real financial burdens post-grad. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice messa...
A Recap of This Hot Girl Summer
September 09, 2019 14:17 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBWelcome to Season 3 of “What Does She Know?” We’re starting off this season and semester discussing intention, and people getting in the way of living your best life!!! Summers away from campus are great to reflect on relationships with yourself and those around you, and the person you want to be in this new semester. However, people can be mean! And being your best self can be hard! This episode is dedicated to refreshing and setting new intentions for the semester. Special thanks to Bradle...
Family Matters: Summers at Home & Stepping into Your Role
August 11, 2019 05:51 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBSomething about turning twenty radically changes your role in the world––often times, there is an added sense of autonomy in making sh*t happen, an added sense of agency in relationships with family, and an entirely new relationship with the rest of the world. Lately, I've felt like entering my twenties has required me to step into bigger roles in almost all of the relationships around me. On this episode, I talk about stepping into the vulnerability of engaging with my estranged family, a...
Sometimes We Need Shit Storms & Failures
July 20, 2019 14:04 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBA brief update, solo episode sharing my latest thoughts on being home and failing for yet another summer. I talk my fundraiser for Melaleuca Elementary School, my research project, and the obstacles I've faced with them both. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice ...
Fairlife Dairy Investigation... We Been Knew with Rachel Berman
June 21, 2019 14:06 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBI sit down with my best friend, Rachel Berman, to discuss the Fairlife Investigation and the ugly look inside the dairy and meat industries. I created a toolkit to accompany this episode and the ongoing discussion of climate change and sustainable lifestyle changes. The toolkit can be found on my website and Instagram. I hope you enjoyed! Thank you for the support ❤️ Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @w...
An Extremely Honest Girl Talk: Hating on Other Girls, Internalized Misogyny, and Empowerment
May 20, 2019 22:20 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis episode is extremely raw and unedited. No intro, no outro, just the nitty gritty. My friends and I sit down and have some unfiltered girl talk. We range from discussing relationships with cisgendered men, to relationships with other womxn and relationships with ourselves. Please give this a rating and review, support the podcast, share on your social media, and/or get in touch with me! Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Bria...
Public Danger: Alex McNab’s Assault at Columbia University
May 11, 2019 22:41 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBColumbia University students, Alex McNab and Martin Hunt discuss the public safety assault that occurred on April 11, 2019 at a Barnard College library. This episode took a village to make happen, and I want to thank both Alex and Martin who were so gracious throughout this process. Alex wishes for his story to be shared, please disperse this conversation as much as you can. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Face...
Sabine Ostinvil Talks Photography, Entrepreneurship, & Identity
April 17, 2019 01:55 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBGo do yourself a huge favor and follow Sabine’s photography account on Instagram @jbsabine! Sabine is so incredibly talented, and her gift of storytelling was evident from the moment we sat down in her spiritually-cozy abode. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice m...
We All Wanna Be Moguls, I’m Suing Columbia University, & My Life is in Shambles
April 01, 2019 23:56 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBAfter a brief hiatus, I thought an update was overdue. ClassPass link: http://class.ps/lPaQ2 Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatdoessheknow/support
My Boyfriend and I Fight on Air
March 23, 2019 21:56 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBWE’RE BACK WITH SEASON 2 & I SAW NO OTHER WAY TO KICK THIS OFF! My boyfriend and I talk college relationships, our problems, and our conflicting politics. Please share, rate, and review! Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatdoesshekn...
The Nine Lives of Sondra Woodroff, from Touring with the Backstreet Boys to Columbia University
December 04, 2018 00:08 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBYOU GUYSSSSS. I’ve been dying to sit down with Sondra Woodroff for months now. Join me in listening to Sondra’s incredible life stories, from touring with the Backstreet Boys to working for SONY pictures, to releasing her own album, and attending Columbia University's General Studies program. Please support Sondra on Instagram (@jacklucyfm) and iTunes and Spotify (JackLucy). Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Face...
I Spoke to Natachi Mez, the Poet, Storyteller, & Ultimate Human
November 05, 2018 19:11 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBMy conversation with Natachi Mez (@natachi916) was healing. It was an absolute honor to sit down with this radiant light and pick her brain for an hour. Keep an eye on her work, and her next events on campus! Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://a...
A Conversation with Mamadou Yattassaye: Creative Writer, Artist, & Aspiring Nurse
October 25, 2018 16:10 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBY’ALL I am so excited to finally be joined by the talented Mamadou Yattassaye! We talk PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions), prep boarding school, intersecting careers, and creativity on campus. Find Mamadou and his band Soul for Youth: Instagram: @soul4youth SoundCloud: soul for youth. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way t...
The Undoing of Columbia University’s Mental Health & Isolation
October 25, 2018 16:08 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBCW: suicide After a brief hiatus, I’m back with some meditations on the current solemn environment on campus. Columbia University has lost yet another student to suicide, Kirk, who was in my class year and lived in my dorm. With a heavy heart, I share some feelings I've had regarding mental health on campus, and the hostile environment stress culture often creates. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @wh...
Dating Men is Anti-Feminist with My Boyfriend & His Friends
September 21, 2018 20:53 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJoining me on this episode is my boyfriend, Myles, and his closest friends on Columbia University's football team, Marquavious, Cameron, Broderick, and Jalen. We discuss men being trash, and the wave of Twitter feminism that blurs the lines between radical self-love and impossible asks of any and all partners, regardless of their gender identity. Disclaimer: my goal in this isn't to play the "I'm not a feminist, I believe in equality" bullshit. IF IT ISN'T OBVIOUS, I AM A FEMINIST! There i...
Belonging
September 04, 2018 23:21 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBOn Belonging: my takeaways from my first year of college at Columbia University. Hopefully I have convinced you that Belong by Radha Agrawal is everything you're missing. Order now! https://belongbook.com/buy-book/?tagID=brizu-20 Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voi...
Talking Creativity & True Passions with Filmmaker Matt Nadel
August 17, 2018 20:28 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBOn this episode of "What Does She Know?", I am joined with my first guest, long-time friend Matt Nadel! Also a college student, Matt discusses his new documentary film, 120 Years, debuting on September 1st. If the Innocence Project intrigued you, here's a link: https://www.innocenceproject.org Matt's Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/mattnadel Screening Info: email [email protected] Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Fac...
If You Can Make it in New York You Can Make it Anywhere
August 17, 2018 20:14 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBOfficially the second episode of "What Does She Know?"! In this episode, I break apart the infamous phrase "if you can make it in New York you can make it anywhere," through the trials and tribulations of spending a summer in the city alone. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- S...
Being & Not Doing: Rest in a Productivity Craze
August 17, 2018 19:47 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBThe very first episode of "What Does She Know?"! I share my first-year college experience, and the stress culture around summer jobs and internships. My case, this summer, wasn't one of much success. Connect with me! Website: www.brizun.com Instagram: @brizun Twitter: @briannazuniga Youtube: Brianna Zúñiga Facebook: @whatdoessheknow --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdoessheknow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...