Hosted by Aryaman Varma, the Omelas Podcast delves into thought-provoking conversations that unpack enduring questions and fresh perspectives from distinguished guests across diverse industries.
FREE JOAN LITTLE: Yoruba Richen on Joan Little, Rosa Parks & America’s Forgotten History
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen joins Omelas to discuss her newest film, FREE JOAN LITTLE, and the extraordinary story behind one of the most significant criminal trials of the 1970s.
Joan Little was a young Black woman incarcerated in North Carolina who was charged with murder after killing a white jailer whom she said sexually assaulted her. Her case became a national cause, bringing together civil-rights activists, feminists and prison-reform advocates—including figures such as Rosa Parks and Angela Davis.
In this conversation, Yoruba and I discuss why Joan Little’s story has largely disappeared from popular memory, why Rosa Parks became involved in her case, the ethics of telling the story of someone who has chosen to remain private, and what FREE JOAN LITTLE can teach us about race, gender, incarceration and self-defense.
We also explore Yoruba’s broader work on The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks and American Coup: Wilmington 1898, the relationship between journalism and activism, who gets to shape historical memory, and whether documentary filmmaking can actually create social change.
Yoruba Richen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and the founding director of the Documentary Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
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11 Sept 2026
What Should You Be Investing In Right Now? | Asher Rogovy
In this episode of the Omelas Podcast, Aryaman Varma speaks with Asher Rogovy, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Magnifina.
Asher began his career in institutional finance, working across foreign exchange, derivatives and proprietary trading during the global financial crisis before moving into portfolio management.
We discuss how professional investors identify mispriced opportunities, whether the S&P 500 has become dangerously concentrated, the risks of passive investing, AI and technology valuations, current investment opportunities, and some of Asher's highest-conviction trade ideas.
We also explore what separates investing from speculation, how Asher manages downside risk, and what would cause him to change his mind on an investment.
This conversation is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.
5 Sept 2026
How to Build Wealth, Pay Less Tax & Avoid Bad Financial Advice | Amir Noor
What does it actually take to build wealth, make smarter financial decisions, and avoid the mistakes that cost people money?
In this episode of the Omelas Podcast, I sit down with Amir Noor, CFP®, EA and CRPS™, founder of N Financial Plans, to discuss the rules of money that most people are never taught.
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