The Voices of Impact podcast is brought to you by a dedicated team of passionate students, based out of San Diego, California, USA, who engage in spirited discourse with fellow youth worldwide. We are the next generation, and the world will be ours, so we are taking the initiative to acquire wisdom from experts in a variety of fields to discover impactful solutions to help make the world a better place.<br /><br />In each episode, we sit down with experts and inspect Planet Earth through the lens of the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) for equitability and sustainability. Our intercontinental World Council of Youth selected twelve of the SDG’s, in order of relevance to them, for coverage in the first twelve episodes.<br /><br />Each co-host, despite their young age, is supremely qualified in their own right. Shane Stamm’ler-Adamson, age-fifteen, was born in Canada and is a lifelong environmentalist. He has experience to share from the multitude of countries he has traveled to or even lived in. Twelve year-old Amulya Vakiti, volunteered charitably at soup kitchens and animal shelters while living in her homeland of Canada. Twelve year-old Isabella Wilches contributed to a foundation aimed at improving the education of students in Colombia. Kenneth Kim, a seventeen year-old, is a youth leader at the House of Korea, which aims to bring Korean culture to the United States. We are each so<b> </b>excited to share with you what we unearth in this series.<br /><br />Be sure to tune in for all twelve episodes and make sure not to miss any valuable conversations or solutions we uncover. If you are also an initiated student or are impacted by our show, no matter your age, feel free to <a href="https://voicesofimpact.world/vote-on-un-sdgs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a> to rank the SDG’s in order of importance to you, and, optionally, provide an explanation for the SDG’s you ranked highest. To follow our mission, <a href="https://voicesofimpact.world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a> to check out our website VoicesofImpact.world. If you are interested in youth empowerment, you have found the right show, one which features its very own, ever-expanding World Council of Youth! <br /><br />Voices of<b> </b>Impact is brought to you by the University of San Diego’s Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program to empower the voices of young students around the world.
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The Voices of Impact podcast is brought to you by a dedicated team of passionate students, based out of San Diego, California, USA, who engage in spirited discourse with fellow youth worldwide. We are the next generation, and the world will be ours, so we are taking the initiative to acquire wisdom from experts in a variety of fields to discover impactful solutions to help make the world a better place.<br /><br />In each episode, we sit down with experts and inspect Planet Earth through the lens of the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) for equitability and sustainability. Our intercontinental World Council of Youth selected twelve of the SDG’s, in order of relevance to them, for coverage in the first twelve episodes.<br /><br />Each co-host, despite their young age, is supremely qualified in their own right. Shane Stamm’ler-Adamson, age-fifteen, was born in Canada and is a lifelong environmentalist. He has experience to share from the multitude of countries he has traveled to or even lived in. Twelve year-old Amulya Vakiti, volunteered charitably at soup kitchens and animal shelters while living in her homeland of Canada. Twelve year-old Isabella Wilches contributed to a foundation aimed at improving the education of students in Colombia. Kenneth Kim, a seventeen year-old, is a youth leader at the House of Korea, which aims to bring Korean culture to the United States. We are each so<b> </b>excited to share with you what we unearth in this series.<br /><br />Be sure to tune in for all twelve episodes and make sure not to miss any valuable conversations or solutions we uncover. If you are also an initiated student or are impacted by our show, no matter your age, feel free to <a href="https://voicesofimpact.world/vote-on-un-sdgs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a> to rank the SDG’s in order of importance to you, and, optionally, provide an explanation for the SDG’s you ranked highest. To follow our mission, <a href="https://voicesofimpact.world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a> to check out our website VoicesofImpact.world. If you are interested in youth empowerment, you have found the right show, one which features its very own, ever-expanding World Council of Youth! <br /><br />Voices of<b> </b>Impact is brought to you by the University of San Diego’s Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program to empower the voices of young students around the world.
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June 27, 2026
S2E2: Student Impact, Historical Lens, & Engineering Framework (Our Favorite Teachers)
Welcome to Voices of Impact. Join Shane, Isabella, and Jim as they sit down with history teacher Mr. Rasmuson and engineering teacher Jason Franzenburg to discuss how students can actively shape society. The team explores the intersection of the humanities and STEM, breaking down how to understand modern social challenges through a historical lens and tackle them using an engineering design framework. Key themes include the importance of historical context, the power of systems thinking, and how students can overcome the overwhelm of global issues to build tangible, real-world solutions.<br /><br />To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.<br /><br />And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.
January 19, 2026
S2, Ep 1: Student Who Fled Venezuela Tells His Story (Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh)
Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, and guest co-host Jim discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh, a student who fled Venezuela with his father, a prominent opposition leader. The team explores the collapse of democracy through Ricardo's eyes, tracing his harrowing journey from the Maduro regime to safety in the United States. Key themes include the sensory reality of the refugee experience, the dangers of state propaganda, and the critical need for information literacy. The conversation highlights the personal value of freedom, challenging listeners to recognize the resilience required to survive authoritarianism and to never take democratic institutions for granted.<br /><br />To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.<br /><br />And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.
January 18, 2026
Bonus Ep.: Student Who Fled Venezuela Tells His Story (Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh)
Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, and guest co-host Jim discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh, a student who fled Venezuela with his father, a prominent opposition leader. The team explores the collapse of democracy through Ricardo's eyes, tracing his harrowing journey from the Maduro regime to safety in the United States. Key themes include the sensory reality of the refugee experience, the dangers of state propaganda, and the critical need for information literacy. The conversation highlights the personal value of freedom, challenging listeners to recognize the resilience required to survive authoritarianism and to never take democratic institutions for granted.<br /><br />To stay connected with the Voices of Impact Team, be sure to check out our website voicesofimpact.world.<br /><br />And PLEASE support their efforts by subscribing to the show and sharing it with friends and family all over the world. Voices of Impact has been made possible by the University of San Diego Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program.
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