Lauren Donovan brings nearly a decade of journalism experience to the podcast. She speaks about the paradox of being a compassionate journalist and holding power accountable. She also gives an inside look at the techniques of broadcast journalism - the pressure, sound bites, deadlines, and being in front of the camera. Plus how the media marketplace has evolved over the last 20 years. It is so timely and we learned so much. Purely delightful. Don't miss this one!Twitter: @laurendonovantv Instagram: @laurendonovantvhttps://twitter.com/laurenkiro7?s=21&t=6Sk7obcFkjFXErMf-27wgA
Jun 14, 2022
48 min
In this episode Shanelle tells her story about being diagnosed with Adenomyosis after nearly 20 years of it going undiagnosed. One study estimates that 1 in 5 women have Adenomyosis But what is it and why does it matter? Listen in to find out.Note: we are not medical doctors - please consult yours and find a women's health resource near you for more information.
May 30, 2022
41 min
Jean talks about what it was like growing up bi-racial in Denmark and also a bit in the U.S. She speaks openly and lovingly about her experiences. If you are bi-racial in Denmark - take heart. If you aren't, be sure to listen - there is much to learn and change about racism. There is also much more to Jean's story - this is just the beginning.
May 30, 2022
59 min
As you may know by now, Jean and Shanelle have become a little obsessed with Elon's supposed buyout of Twitter. The 'on again, off again' situation is impacting Twitter's share price as well as Tesla's. Jean's hunch is that the deal isn't going to go through. This is a short episode. Listen in to get current on the class action suit that has been filed against Elon and his request to the SEC to investigate Twitter's claim that only around 5% of their users are bots.
May 29, 2022
9 min
It has been more than a week since the Oscars and people are still talking about the 'slap that was heard around the world.' Jean and Shanelle join the discussion and it quickly turns to a question of whether physical violence is actually a regular part of society. From spanking kids, to bar fights, to video games and movies. What are we learning about our real views on violence?
Apr 14, 2022
40 min
Last week the first Amazon warehouse voted to be unionised. The President of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls, spoke about his motivation for unionising - love. This really struck us - can we use love as a driver of business actions?! We discuss the status of unions in the US compared with Denmark ... and explore, "What if love is the new starting point for corporate action and public policy?
Apr 14, 2022
59 min
After buying up more shared than anyone else, Elon Musk is now the largest shareholder of Twitter. Jean and Shanelle explore what that could mean for Twitter and they imagine what his intentions could be. They also quickly segue into freedom of speech. What does having freedom of speech mean in a modern world? Do powerful people exert their power over something as basic as the freedom of speech? Let's explore.
Apr 10, 2022
23 min