After growing up on the small Caribbean island of St. Kitts & Nevis, Larry Quinlan moved to the technologically innovative America, where he eventually became CIO for Deloitte. When Mr. Quinlan joined the realm of technology, it was practically unrecognizable from what we see today, as new generations continue utilizing more advanced technologies. In this episode, Mr. Quinlan discusses his experience working within the rapidly evolving field of technology, and we talk about the implications of an increasingly tech-reliant world. 

In 1944, at 14 years of age, George Stinney, Jr. became the youngest person ever executed in the United States. While aspects of his story seem unfathomable to us today, it continues to reverberate in the perception and treatment of BIPOC in the justice system. A legal expert, a Pulitzer prize-nominated journalist, and the judge who exonerated Stinney help us tell his tragic and timeless story.

Since the establishment of the Judicial Branch, the United States Supreme Court has been dominated by white males. In this episode, we look at the lack of representation in federal courts and the initiatives that can be taken to create a more diverse bench. We speak with D.C. Circuit Court Judge Michelle Childs about the lack of diversity in our judiciary and what it means to build a more representative branch. 

Being one of few women holding leadership in the veterinary field, Dr. Jodi Korich joins us in exploring how women in academia have increased over the past few hundred years. She also tells us about some of the struggles she's been through to reach her position and how women in academia are viewed. 

Covid-19 shoved the field of public health into the spotlight like never before, showing the importance of the sector. Dr. Avnika Amin, a vaccine epidemiologist, helps us explore how different generations reacted differently to the pandemic and vaccine, and how leadership in her field was vital to our country during the trying time.  We also discuss the future of epidemiology and how Covid-19 will continue to shape our world long after we all remove our masks. 

As the world advances and the economy grows, we are forced to take a step back and look at the lasting effects of industrial globalization. In this episode, we discuss the the importance of the synergy of commerce and conservation with Ethel Bunch, CEO and founder of Sustain SC.  We speak about different conservation policies and protocols, and how cooperations are aiding the effort.

While the concept of the American Dream is an enduring idea, predating the union itself, the term “American Dream” was coined in 1931 by James Truslow Adams as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement." However, throughout history, this dream has been repeatedly denied to marginalized groups. Jaime Harrison, the current chairman of the Democratic National Party, seeks to change that. In this episode of The Outspoken Leader, Harrison revises Adams’s definition of the American Dream and serves as a success story of that dream.

You may have seen her on the court representing Team USA in the Olympics or on the sidelines of the latest USC Women's Basketball game. From living in poverty in Philadelphia to coaching professional basketball, Dawn Staley has demonstrated the importance of self-motivation and resilience in one’s success. Staley played division one basketball at the University of Virginia, and after graduating college she went on to be a gold medalist Olympic basketball player. After her successful playing career, Staley moved on to coaching, where she found her passion in encouraging her players to follow their dreams just as she did. She revived the USC Women’s Basketball team in only a few short years with the program, and led them to a National Championship. In this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with Staley and discuss how she found her identity, and how she helps her players find their own.

The future of the Republican Party is at stake as a civil war rages from within over the true meaning of conservatism.  What is the future of the GOP?  Who better to answer that question than Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina's 2nd congressional district?  Wilson followed his family's legacy in the party by standing up for conservative values, and has inspired future generations to do the same.  In this episode, we speak with Representative Wilson about the Republican Party's past, present, and future, and why he believes conservatism is the best way to propel our republic forward.

A story of corruption, racism, murder, and the fight for freedom of the press. A politician shoots a newspaper editor in broad daylight in Columbia, South Carolina, over one hundred years ago. The story has been largely forgotten yet it is eerily tied to our political climate today. A historian, two local journalists, a famous South Carolina prosecutor, and the great nephew of the victim help us tell this lost story.