What We Don't Know
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -On What We Don't Know, Xander Schultz chats with activists, changemakers, thought leaders, and social entrepreneurs so they can shed light on the issues that define our time. If you're interested in politics, social justice, and how we can make this world a better place through educating ourselves on various topics, this is the podcast for you.
Follow WWDK on social media:
Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com
Homepage Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Ending Prison Industry Profiteering with Bianca Tylek
March 17, 2021 05:40 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBWe've discussed the prison problem before, but today we tackle it from a different angle. Today's guest is Bianca Tylek, and she's the Executive Director of Worth Rises. She talks to Xander about how prisons and capitalism are intertwined. Bianca tells us what we don't know about the $80 billion prison industry. Follow Bianca and Worth Rises: Twitter @BiancaTylek Instagram @biancatylek Visit the Worth Rises website Twitter @WorthRises Instagram @WorthRises Facebook @WorthRises F...
Freeing Aging Prisoners with Jose Saldana
March 12, 2021 02:19 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBThere's a lot of conversation about prison reform, wrongful convictions, and overhauling the justice system as a whole. But not many people think about the elderly who have been in prison for decades. In this episode, Xander chats with Jose Saldaña who was released in 2018 after 38 years in prison and four Parole Board Denials. He's now the director of Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP) Follow RAPP: Twitter @RAPPcampaign Follow RAPP on Facebook Visit the RAPP website Follow WWDK...
Investing to Save the World with Ibrahim AlHusseini
March 03, 2021 17:53 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MBCan capitalism be used for good? That's what our guest Ibrahim AlHusseini believes, which is why he's an environmental venture capitalist. In this episode, Xander talks with Ibrahim about investing in eco-friendly companies that are making this world a better place. Follow Ibrahim and his organizations: Twitter @ialhusseini Visit the Full Cycle website Follow @FullCycle on Twitter Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up fo...
Indigenous and Environmental Activism with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
February 24, 2021 18:34 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBXiuhtezcatl Martinez is an American environmental activist and hip-hop artist. His work focuses on redefining our relationship to the natural world through an intersectional indigenous lens. Working within the worldwide conservation organization Earth Guardians, he leads initiatives focused on youth activism in indigenous communities. Follow Xiuhtezcatl and his organizations: Instagram @xiuhtezcatl Visit his website Visit the Earth Guardians website Follow WWDK on social media: @W...
Food Waste and the Circular Economy with Justin Kamine
February 18, 2021 00:47 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MBJustin Kamine joins us this week, and he was listed as one of Forbes' '30 Under 30'. In this episode, he sits down with us and tells us what we don't know about food waste, solar energy, and much more. We also learn about how his organizations are helping to solve these problems and make this world a better place. Follow Justin Kamine and his organizations: Instagram @j_kamine Visit the Upgraid website Instagram @upgraid.me Visit the KDC website Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDK...
Wrongful Convictions with Jason Flom
February 10, 2021 16:42 - 29 minutes - 34 MBMusic mogul and philanthropist Jason Flom joins the What We Don’t Know Podcast to talk about criminal justice issues that are reflective of the fundamental inequalities in the American society. In this episode, they dived deep into the roots of why many innocent people are wrongfully convicted with crimes they didn’t commit, including aspects of the jury, the cash bail system, the criminal interrogation process, and more. Follow Jason Flom and the Wrongful Conviction podcast: Twitter...
Political Polarization with llana Redstone
February 03, 2021 05:28 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBIlana Redstone joined the What We Don’t Know Podcast to discuss political polarization, and the consequences of living in a divided nation. Ilana is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois as well as the author of the book Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education In a world filled with the influence of social media, political discourse has become less tolerant, and conflicts are made faster to escalat...
The Power of the DA with Eliza Orlins
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 38.8 MBDistrict Attorneys are some of the most powerful people in the criminal legal system, even more so than judges. This week we talked with Manhattan DA candidate Eliza Orlins to learn what we don't know about DAs including their influence on sentencing, cash bail, mandatory minimums. and more. Follow Eliza Orlins Twitter @elizaorlins Instagram @eorlins Visit ElizaOrlins.com Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWD...
Mutual Aid with Shelly Tygielski
January 07, 2021 15:56 - 30 minutes - 35 MBShelly Tygielski is not only an author, speaker, and meditation teacher, but she's the founder of Pandemic of Love. Learn how her team created a grass-roots, volunteer-led global mutual aid community with the reputation of a "non-profit disruptor". Follow Shelly Tygielski and Pandemic of Love: Twitter @ShellyTygielski Instagram @mindfulskatergirl Facebook @shellymeditation Learn more at PandemicOfLove.com Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WW...
Supply Chains and Financial Inclusion with Ashish Gadnis
December 30, 2020 15:59 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week, we had the pleasure of talking with Ashish Gadnis, and his team's mission is to lift 100 million people worldwide out of poverty with some pretty innovative ideas. Follow Ashish Gadnis and BanQu: Twitter @agadnis Twitter @BanQuInc Facebook @BanQuApp BanQu Website Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, b...
Breonna Taylor, Mitch McConnel, and Kentucky Politics with Charles Booker
December 17, 2020 15:32 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBCharles Booker had an incredible senatorial run this year, and he was also at the forefront of the Justice for Breonna Taylor movement in 2020. Follow Charles Booker and Hood To The Holler: Twitter @Booker4KY Instagram @Booker4KY Twitter @HoodToTheHoller Instagram @HoodToTheHoller Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this epi...
Latinx Voters with Liz Alarcón
December 09, 2020 05:04 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MBLiz Alarcón is a digital activist and founder of Project Pulso. Pulso is a non-profit media start-up that shares news, history and cultural stories by Latinos, for Latinos, dedicated to keeping the pulse on nuestra gente. Project Pulso is reaching 2 million people about politics, voting, and social issues. Follow Liz and Project Pulso: Twitter @LizRebeAlarcon Instagram @lizrebealarcon Twitter @ProjectPulso Instagram @ProjectPulso Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter ...
The Georgia Runoffs with Ai-jen Poo, LaTosha Brown, and Rashad Robinson
November 25, 2020 05:02 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MBThese three super organizers all played a key role in Biden's victory. Now they are front and center again, as the nation turns it's attention to Georgia's runoffs for their two Senate seats. LaTosha Brown, Rashad Robinson, and Ai-jen Poo sit with Xander to discuss their keys to success during this election cycle, and their plans for Georgia over the next couple months. Follow LaTosha on Twitter @MsLaToshaBrown Follow LaTosha on Instagram @mslatoshabrown Follow Ai-jen on Twitter @ai...
Black Churches with Pastor Mike McBride
November 11, 2020 20:44 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MBPastor Mike McBride built an unprecedented coalition of Black Churches and turned them into a powerful political organizing force. Pastor Mike sat with Xander to chat about how he did it, what messaging works at Black Churches, how he’s reducing gun violence across the country, and the future he hopes to build.
Organizing Black Churches with Pastor Mike McBride
November 11, 2020 20:44 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MBPastor Mike McBride built an unprecedented coalition of Black Churches and turned them into a powerful political organizing force. Pastor Mike sat with Xander to chat about how he did it, what messaging works at Black Churches, how he’s reducing gun violence across the country, and the future he hopes to build. Follow Pastor Mike: Twitter @impastormike_ Instagram @impastormike_ Twitter @blackchurchpac Instagram @blackchurchpac Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WW...
Flipping Arizona with Reginald Bolding
November 04, 2020 21:06 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBWe have the perfect guest for election week, and it's Reginald Bolding. Reginald is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, and he's here to discuss what it takes to sway a swing state. With Biden being the confirmed winner of AZ in the 2020 elections, it's a great time for this episode! Follow Reginald on Twitter @reginaldbolding Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Su...
Black Male Voters with Mondale Robinson
November 02, 2020 19:52 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MBWWDK is back! And we're excited that our first guest is Mondale Robinson who we had the pleasure of talking to about the importance of mobilizing Black male voters. Follow Mondale on Twitter @mondalerobinson Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!
How to Shift Culture with Yosi Sergant
July 07, 2020 16:20 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MBYosi Sergant joins Xander to chat about the alchemy of shifting culture for political change. Yosi previously led Obama’s Hope Campaign and is currently the founder and lead cultural organizer at TaskForce. His Into Action campaign is producing meme’s and gifs to fuel the progressive movement in 2020. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to...
Voting Rights and Voter Suppression with Desmond Meade
June 23, 2020 13:19 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBDesmond Meade was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine after he led the passage of Amendment 4 in Florida, which returned voting rights to 1.4 million formerly incarcerated people. In this episode, Desmond chats about how he passed Amendment 4 and how to build broad coalitions across party lines. He also contextualizes the roots of voter suppression and talks about the specific types of suppression tactics he's facing as he tries to organize the mi...
Racial Justice with Rashad Robinson
June 16, 2020 20:51 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MBRashad Robinson, Executive Director of Color Of Change, talks with Xander about the fight for racial justice in America, lessons he's applying from his victories while helping lead GLAAD, the keys to shifting culture, what his highest hopes are for this moment and how we can help. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!
A Moment of Silence
June 11, 2020 23:02 - 9 minutes - 11 MBI recorded this while speaking at a conference (via Zoom). It's an exercise everyone should go through. It makes you realize how little regard that officer had for George Floyd's life... to stay on that man for that long as he begged for his life... We must strengthen our resolve to do better. This will not be a quick fix. We must demand more from ourselves and our system.
A Moment of Silence for George Floyd
June 11, 2020 23:02 - 9 minutes - 11 MBI recorded this while speaking at a conference (via Zoom). It's an exercise everyone should go through. It makes you realize how little regard that officer had for George Floyd's life... to stay on that man for that long as he begged for his life... We must strengthen our resolve to do better. This will not be a quick fix. We must demand more from ourselves and our system. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK N...
Global Prison Systems with Baz Dreisinger
June 10, 2020 17:20 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MBDr. Baz Dreisinger is the leader of INN, the Incarceration Nations Networks, a global network and think tank that supports, instigates and popularizes innovative prison reform efforts around the world. In this episode Baz talks with Xander about the patterns she's seen in her explorations of justice systems, America's role in the proliferation of punitive systems, and alternatives that should be adopted. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on...
Cash Bail with Robin Steinberg
June 09, 2020 23:30 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MBBail Project Robin founder Steinberg talks with Xander about our bail system, the need for bail reform during COVID, the dangers of being incarcerated, what actually lowers failure-to-appears, the early results from the Bail Project, and her plans for the future, and her thoughts on Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode,...
Basic Income with Andrew Yang
June 02, 2020 21:11 - 25 minutes - 28.6 MBAndrew sits down with Xander to chat Basic Income - how he came to learn of the idea, and why it’s so necessary during the COVID crisis + his plans for the future. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!
Leveraging Fame for Good with Noah Centineo
May 19, 2020 17:09 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MBMy guest on this show is Noah Centineo, a young actor that most recently starred in the Netflix original. And to all the boys I've loved before P S I still love you. Noah and I met a little over a year ago and have since become very close. I just fell in love with this kid for a couple of reasons. Both the responsibility he felt to use his platform for good, and also how deeply he cared about. understanding issues before he spoke on them. How he didn't take his platform for granted and...
Ending FGM with Jaha Dukureh
May 12, 2020 15:28 - 23 minutes - 27.1 MBNobel Peace Prize nominee Jaha Dukureh helps us understand the practice of female genital mutilation and how she plans to end it + shares the story of how she convinced a dictator to ban FGM and child marriage in her home country, Gambia. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!
About Solitary Confinement
April 28, 2020 19:03 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBCriminal justice reform leader Johnny Perez joins Xander to chat about solitary confinement. Drawing from direct experience, he explains how solitary confinement works, the surprising reasons people are often placed in solitary confinement, and the effects it can have on a person's mental health. He also talks about his fight to end solitary confinement, and the difficulty in advocating for restorative alternatives in a system that is punitive by default.
Solitary Confinement with Johnny Perez
April 28, 2020 19:03 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBCriminal justice reform leader Johnny Perez joins Xander to chat about solitary confinement. Drawing from direct experience, he explains how solitary confinement works, the surprising reasons people are often placed in solitary confinement, and the effects it can have on a person's mental health. He also talks about his fight to end solitary confinement, and the difficulty in advocating for restorative alternatives in a system that is punitive by default. Follow WWDK on social media: ...
WWDK Bite - About Expanding Veganism to Communities of Color
April 24, 2020 22:10 - 3 minutes - 3.9 MBHow NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams plans on getting more people within black and brown communities to adopt a plant-based diet.
Bite - Expanding Veganism to Communities of Color
April 24, 2020 22:10 - 3 minutes - 3.9 MBHow NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams plans on getting more people within black and brown communities to adopt a plant-based diet. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review!
Leading in the Epicenter with Eric Adams
April 21, 2020 18:25 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBXander chats with Eric Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President and NYC Mayoral candidate about what it’s like to lead at the epicenter of a pandemic, what NYC should have done and should be doing, and what reforms need to be prioritized so black and brown communities aren’t so disproportionately affected. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure ...
WWDK... About Leading in the Epicenter with Eric Adams
April 21, 2020 18:25 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBXander chats with Eric Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President and NYC Mayoral candidate about what it’s like to lead at the epicenter of a pandemic, what NYC should have done and should be doing, and what reforms need to be prioritized so black and brown communities aren’t so disproportionately affected.
About Leading in the Epicenter with Eric Adams
April 21, 2020 18:25 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBXander chats with Eric Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President and NYC Mayoral candidate about what it’s like to lead at the epicenter of a pandemic, what NYC should have done and should be doing, and what reforms need to be prioritized so black and brown communities aren’t so disproportionately affected.
Mental Health During COVID with Mark Goulston
April 09, 2020 23:29 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode Xander chats with Mark Goulston, a world-famous psychiatrist and author. Mark’s book Just Listen is a best-seller in multiple categories, and he’s legendary for having never lost a suicide patient in over 25 years. We hope, through this episode, you are able to pick up some new tools on how to stay mentally healthy and how to support others during this time. Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK ...
About Mentally Surviving and Supporting during COVID with Mark Goulston
April 09, 2020 23:29 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode Xander chats with Mark Goulston, a world-famous psychiatrist and author. Mark’s book Just Listen is a best-seller in multiple categories, and he’s legendary for having never lost a suicide patient in over 25 years. We hope, through this episode, you are able to pick up some new tools on how to stay mentally healthy and how to support others during this time.
WWDK... About Mentally Surviving and Supporting during COVID with Mark Goulston
April 09, 2020 23:29 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode Xander chats with Mark Goulston, a world-famous psychiatrist and author. Mark’s book Just Listen is a best-seller in multiple categories, and he’s legendary for having never lost a suicide patient in over 25 years. We hope, through this episode, you are able to pick up some new tools on how to stay mentally healthy and how to support others during this time.