Let's Talk Social Innovation is a podcast that brings together University of Pittsburgh members and community leaders to discuss their work. The podcast believes in the power of conversations to drive change in communities. Ian Kehinde is the producer and host of the podcast. The podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Google Podcasts.
In this pilot of the Let's Talk Social Innovation podcast, we'll walk through how the show will operate, what the show is about, and what's in store for the future. We hope that you enjoy what we have coming soon!
In this first episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with Emaad Khan, founder of the Spread the Love Projects. We will dive into how the project came to be, Emaad's upbringing, and the link between mental health and immigrant families.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with up-and-coming musical artist Sami Rizk. We dive into being raised by an adoptive immigrant family, the creative process of making music, and the relationship between self discipline and self love.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we'll get into it with Emmy Award-winning artist Treble NLS. We'll dive into the practice of reiki, how rejection and failure can shape you, and how growing emotional intelligence can change your life.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we'll get into it with the new director of Pitt's Center for Race and Social Problems, Dr. Kyaien Conner. We'll dive into choosing social work as a career option, how to advance oneself in a sea of academia, and overcoming stigma in minority communities' concerning healthcare.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with renowned professor of law and author Spearit. We'll discuss the release of his latest book, Muslim Prisoner Litigation: An Unsung American Tradition, dive deeper into similarities between religions, and expand on our relationships with teaching and education.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we talk with Chloe Simpson, creator of the documentary "The Scene Will Never Die." We'll get into her creative background, the history of music in Pittsburgh, how and why we should take lessons from the past, and most importantly, why YOU should watch "The Scene Will Never Die."
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we talk with Adam Klenovich, co-founder of the Black Lodge and Post Genre Entertainment. We talk about his history in starting business ventures (at age 17!), giving back to the community, and the concept of self trust.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we'll get into it with Dayquon Henderson, host of the DayWay Pod and Dayquon's World. We'll discuss what it was like growing up with a working single mother, starting roots in entrepreneurship, how ties to religion can keep you grounded, and how to start over in a situation.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we chop it up with Morgan Overton, vice chair of the Democratic Party of Allegheny County, and the artist in residence of the David C. Fredrick Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh. We'll get into her upbringing, her background in art, channeling Native American and African American roots, her work with the Democratic Party, and lastly we'll get into the artist dichotomy.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with tik tok star Sisan Tuedor, founder of UpNext Agency, treasurer of the Point Park University Black Student Union, and member of the student body government. We'll get into what it was like being raised in Nigeria, the role that basketball plays in his life, and how practicing self awareness can change the trajectory of your life.
In this week's episode of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with Cesar Briones, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging manager for the University Center for International Studies at Pitt. We'll talk about his role at UCIS, the culture shock of moving from Nicaragua to America, and how we can decolonize the study abroad mindset.
In this week's season 1 finale of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we talk with Rys Shultz, the administrative coordinator for the Center for African Studies at Pitt. We'll talk about what it's like working for CAS, the role that intersectionality plays between minorities, and end by discussing trans visibility.