Latest Kennedy school Podcast Episodes

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Gender Segregated Sport Class?

JFKS IDEAS - April 11, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes
JFK students have long debated gender segregated sports classes. At long last, bringing student voices to the forefront, JFKS IDEAS has taken up this issue. Our discussion was inspired by an article featured in the last edition of the IDEAS Journal.  This podcast was hosted, produced, ...

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Digging into Black History Month

JFKS IDEAS - March 20, 2024 04:45 - 29 minutes
Why have Black History Month? How should it be celebrated? How can Black History best be celebrated while not overlooking the travesties endured by systemic oppression? We recorded one of our weekly IDEAS meetings to explore these questions and more.  This podcast was hosted by our fea...

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What's the Value of Class Participation?

JFKS IDEAS - January 22, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes
Jakob, Josie, James, and Ophelia discuss to what extent class participation should determine a student's grade.  We refer to an article in our most recent journal, which we heartily endorse.  If you are a JFK student and enjoy these conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lun...

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The White Lives Matter Mankini Edition

JFKS IDEAS - January 18, 2024 06:27 - 42 minutes
Jakob, Josie, James, Ophelia, and Moss navigate some not-so-hypothetical scenarios, including whether students should feel obliged to interrupt racial (racist?) language...and if students should be able to wear mankinis to school.  We refer to the data published in our most recent jou...

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Exploring Academic Anxiety at JFK (part 2 of 2)

JFKS IDEAS - January 10, 2024 04:00 - 53 minutes
Jakob, Josie, James, Ophelia, and Moss continue their exploration of academic stress and anxiety. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  We refer to the data published in our most recent journal, which we heartily e...

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Exploring Academic Anxiety at JFK

JFKS IDEAS - January 10, 2024 04:00 - 38 minutes
Jakob, Josie, James, Ophelia, and Moss explore academic stress and anxiety. We refer to the data published in our most recent journal, which we heartily endorse.  If you are a JFK student and enjoy these conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lunch to take part. We'll be the...

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Building an Accountable and Effective Base of White Communities Working for Racial Justice

Untying Knots - January 09, 2024 15:11 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
White Americans are directly implicated in the perpetuation of structural racism, and also have much to gain in actively working to dismantle it. Untying Knots sat down with Erin Heaney, Executive Director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), to discuss the core principles of SURJ’s organizi...

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Too Soon? Media Role in Pushing a Certain Youth Vibe

JFKS IDEAS - November 28, 2023 04:05 - 15 minutes
Merle, Yona, and Sina discuss how media might be pushing kids to chase a certain visual aesthetic that might (might!) be beyond their years. If you are a JFK student and enjoy these types of conversations, please pop by B209 any Monday at lunch to take part. We'll be there. Follow t...

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Too Woke to Watch?

JFKS IDEAS - November 21, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes
This episode is a lightly edited recording of a recent IDEAS meeting where we explored if and how young people should interact with old media (especially books and films) that are teeming with racism, sexism, and/or homophobia. If you are a JFK student and enjoy these types of convers...

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In Conversation with Four Ukrainian Students at JFKS

JFKS IDEAS - November 08, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes
Merlina and Sina share a discussion with Tolik, Anton, Eugene, and Polina, four Ukrainian students at JFKS.  If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Check out Tolik's music on Soundcloud.  Polina urges you to learn ...

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Pulse Check on Antiracist Institutional Change in Healthcare

Untying Knots - July 19, 2023 14:20 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
COVID-19 and the 2020 wave of racial justice demonstrations moved many healthcare organizations to enact antiracist change programs. Many of these commitments, however, lacked effective strategy and accountability.  Untying Knots talks to IARA Research Fellow Ángel Rodriguez and Dr. Meenakshi V...

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Freedom of Religious Expression at JFKS?

JFKS IDEAS - June 08, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes
Moana moderates a discussion with two devoutly Christian JFKS students about the degree to which they feel they can be themselves and express themselves freely at JFKS.  Is JFKS welcoming to ALL students? If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, h...

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Rainbow Capitalism: PRIDE for Sale?

JFKS IDEAS - June 01, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes
Merle moderates of discussion among IDEAS members about "rainbow capitalism", exploring the costs and benefits of companies capitalizing on Pride Month.  If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Follow the IDEAS Pod w...

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Cultivating racially-just, data-driven organizations

Untying Knots - May 23, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
“Antiracism tells us relationship is always going to come before the methodology. In fact, it's required for it.” On this episode of Untying Knots Theo Miller and Erika Bernabi share the foundations of their organization, Equity and Results, and reflections from their related workshop at IARA’s ...

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Real People Explore Artificial Intelligence

JFKS IDEAS - March 28, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes
Tony sits down with Editor-in-Chief of the IDEAS Journal, Lina Sattar, to discuss our new issue on AI.  If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes w...

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Untying Knots: Crime and Justice - Charting a More Equitable Path

Untying Knots - March 27, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Dr. Bruce Western sat down with Untying Knots to discuss the pioneering new report “Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice.” The report, co-chaired by Muhammad and Western for the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, tackles the histori...

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Demonstrating with Data: IDEAS Teaches Teachers

JFKS IDEAS - March 08, 2023 19:24 - 23 minutes
Miles and Merle share student survey data from our IDEAS Journals with a group of distinguished JFKS teachers. The teachers discuss what the data suggests about student experiences with identity and diversity at JFKS.  If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Mak...

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A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend them Back

AshCast - March 06, 2023 22:18 - 1 hour
In his newest book “A Hacker's Mind: How the Rich and Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend Them Back,” cybersecurity expert and HKS faculty affiliate Bruce Schneier asks readers to expand their simple definition of hacking beyond just computer and IT systems but to consider how nearly ...

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Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice

AshCast - March 02, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour
The United States continues to grapple with creating an accurate, national picture of racial inequality in crime and justice. Criminal justice reform requires policies that interrogate and solve for the historical legacy of racial exclusion and structural inequalities. On Tuesday, February 28, ...

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On Body Image...

JFKS IDEAS - February 10, 2023 11:03 - 28 minutes
Yona and Sina interview Miles, Santiago, and Carmen about their contributions to the Body Image issue of the IDEAS Journal. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your...

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Untying Knots: Beyond Land Acknowledgment - Accountable Action in Partnership with Native Nations

Untying Knots - January 10, 2023 12:57 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Land Acknowledgements have become increasingly popular in many organizations and non-Indigenous communities over the last few years, but what is their actual impact? We sat down with Michaela Madrid and Jessica Gliden, Program Managers in Tribal Governance and Leadership Development at the Nativ...

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JFKS New Year Resolutions?!

JFKS IDEAS - January 02, 2023 19:38 - 30 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia ...

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IDEAS Talks Sexuality! The C&C Edition (part 2 of 2)

JFKS IDEAS - November 16, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia ...

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IDEAS Talks Sexuality! The M&M Edition (part 1 of 2)

JFKS IDEAS - November 08, 2022 19:27 - 21 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia ...

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Sensitive Talk About Disability

JFKS IDEAS - September 20, 2022 12:55 - 13 minutes
The article discussed is, "How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes" from NPR. If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite ...

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Specters of Discrimination: The JFKS Community Speaks! (1 of 2)

JFKS IDEAS - June 09, 2022 03:00 - 17 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia ...

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Specters of Discrimination: The JFKS Community Speaks! (2 of 2)

JFKS IDEAS - June 09, 2022 03:00 - 13 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  This episode was developed, co-hosted, and produced by Tony Oldani, Ophelia ...

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Untying Knots: Building Electoral Justice in the Pacific Northwest and Across the US

Untying Knots - May 05, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
On this episode of Untying Knots, we explore the relationship between communities of color and political power by turning to a case study of electoral organizing in the US Pacific Northwest. George Cheung, Director of More Equitable Democracy (MED), joins us to discuss how the American winner-ta...

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New Season, New Podcast Team!

JFKS IDEAS - April 26, 2022 03:00 - 5 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Dive into our catalogue of journals and podcasts.  Have ideas for IDEAS? Ge...

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JFKS Life Beyond the Binary

JFKS IDEAS - April 26, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes
If you enjoy our podcasts and journals, please support IDEAS!  Make a donation, however humble, over here.  Be sure to follow the IDEAS Pod wherever you listen. Share your favorite episodes with your friends.  Endorsements:  Ellie: Be mindful of pronouns! And watch She-Ra and the Prin...