In "Exploring with Experts", host Rachel Gelman learns alongside experts on various topics. This podcast unravels and investigates various social and political topics, allowing listeners to gain more knowledge. Rachel invites all her listeners to keep an open mind and explore along with her.
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Sébastien Lafrance on Artificial Intelligence and the Law
Returning guest, Sébastien Lafrance discusses with host Rachel Gelman artificial intelligence and its presence in the law, focusing in on its future effects and China’s social credit system. Sébastien works as a prosecutor in Canada, with extensive expertise on criminal law, public international law, constitutional law, and competition law, speaking in various countries.
11 Nov 2020
Selin Ozunaldim on Activism in Turkey
17 year old Selin Ozunaldim joins “Exploring with Experts” to discuss her activism in Istanbul, Turkey. Selin is the youngest representative of the UNWomen’s global gender equality movement, “HeForShe” in Turkey, is one of 300 teenagers selected to be a UN Gender Youth Activist, and brought the “Girls Who Code” movement to Turkey. Selin also discusses imposter syndrome, anxiety, and the balance of being involved in multiple organizations.
16 Oct 2020
Dr. Anu Kumar on International Reproductive Rights and Healthcare
Dr. Anu Kumar joins the podcast to discuss the push to repeal the Helms Amendment, the future of abortions in America under a new Supreme Court, the global gag rule, and colonialism in healthcare.
Dr. Kumar is the president at IPAS, an international reproductive health and rights organization that was founded in 1972. Dr. Kumar also has extensive experience as a senior program director in the Population and Reproductive Health Program, a part of the John. D and Catherine T. MacArthur foundation, and has worked within the World Health Organizations' Reproductive Health Research Division.
To learn more about repealing the Helms Amendment, direct yourself to the following website: https://repealhelms.org/
10 Aug 2020
Blake Flayton on Zionism and Antisemitism
Blake Flayton, incoming Junior at George Washington University, discusses with host Rachel Zionism and Antisemitism within the political and social sphere. Blake also details his newest organization, Progressive Zionist Congress, of which he is co-founder of.
Blake currently writes for the Ha’aretz publication in Israel, The Forward, and the Jewish Journal.
You can find further information on PZC and their mission on Instagram: @pzcnational
24 Jul 2020
Lourdes Rivera on Abortion Access in America
Attorney and reproductive rights activist Lourdes Rivera speaks with host Rachel Gelman about the Supreme Court case of June Medical Services LLC v Russo, the effect that COVID-19 has had on abortion access in the United States, and reproductive rights throughout America.
If you or someone that you know have questions about self-managed abortions, please contact the if/when/how helpline at: https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/ (https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/)
Please consider donating to the following organizations that fight for women’s reproductive rights:
Black women’s health imperative: https://bwhi.org/ (https://bwhi.org/)
Sister Reach: https://www.sisterreach.org/ (https://www.sisterreach.org/)
Women with a Vision: https://wwav-no.org/ (https://wwav-no.org/)
Spark Reproductive Justice Now: http://www.sparkrj.org/ (http://www.sparkrj.org/)
Center for Reproductive Rights: https://beta.reproductiverights.org/ (https://beta.reproductiverights.org/)
29 Jun 2020
Christy Harrison on Health at Every Size
Trigger Warning: Discussion of disordered eating
Registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor, Christy Harrison, discusses with host Rachel Gelman health at every size, intuitive eating, thin privilege, being anti-diet, and cultural appropriation of specific body types.
9 Jun 2020
Sébastien Lafrance
In episode eight, Sébastien Lafrance and host Rachel discuss migration law in the United States throughout past administrations, as well as immigration and citizen oppression in the wake of COVID-19.
Sébastien is currently a prosecutor for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and a Professor at Université Libre d'Haïti teaching law, political science and international relations.
Disclaimer: Episodes recorded during the COVID-19 outbreak are recorded via phone call to protect both parties.
18 May 2020
Eliza Hatch on Street Harassment
Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault and harassment.
Photo-journalist Eliza Hatch discusses the details of her project, "Cheer Up Luv", as well as deep-rooted misogyny and the effects of street harassment. Hatch provides accounts of hundreds of women from around the world and uses her project as means to put an end to harassment. Find Hatch's project here at: http://elizahatch.com/cheerupluv.html
Instagram page: @Exploringwithexperts
Disclaimer: Episodes during the COVID-19 outbreak are recorded via phone calls to protect both parties. Audio may be distorted and/or of lesser quality than typical episodes recorded in person.
8 May 2020
Tal Ben-Shahar on Positive Psychology and Resiliency
Former Harvard professor and author, Tal Ben-Shahar, discusses positive psychology and resiliency while focusing on tips for happiness in times in quarantine.
13 Apr 2020
Krys Johnson on COVID-19
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Krys Johnson, assistant professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University. She discusses the future of COVID-19, a possible vaccine, and how to protect yourself.
17 Feb 2020
Kevin Harden on Exoneration
In this episode, attorney Kevin Harden Jr. discusses the exoneration of his former client, Terrance Lewis, as well as the criminal justice system.
18 Dec 2019
Jeff Dempsey on Gun Violence
On this episode of Exploring with Experts, we sit down with Jeff Dempsey to discuss the topic of gun violence. Jeff was the former Program Director for CeaseFire PA, Pennsylvania's largest gun violence prevention organization, and is currently running for representative of Pennsylvania's 175th Legislative District.
6 Nov 2019
Robin Kolodny on the voting age, electoral college, and money in politics
Dr. Robin Kolodny sits down to discuss the possibility of lowering the voting age, the history of the electoral college, and money in politics.
4 Nov 2019
Professor Kevin Arceneaux on Biases
Professor Kevin Arceneaux is a professor of Political Science at Temple University. For the the first published episode of "Exploring with Experts", we discuss how and why people make political decisions, paying particular attention to biases and why we have them.
3 Nov 2019
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Welcome to Exploring with Experts! I hope you enjoy the incoming insight from those that are well-versed in their fields.
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