What's Not Going On?
What's Not Going On?
Takashi Williams
A podcast that tells the stories of serious issues and successful individuals that are not publicized nearly enough in the mainstream media. This podcast discusses the many issues of social justice, oppression and other issues nationally and globally.
A Conversation with Tristan Espinoza
In this episode of What's Not Going On?, I chat with Tristan Espinoza, a rising sophomore at Columbia University. Tristan is the first ever "sex-columnist" for the Columbia Daily Spectator. We discuss the many layers and intricacies of his column, Sex in the City, his growth as a person through being in New York City and his work for the Indigenous Peoples' Initiative as a member of the Osage Nation.  Resources for this episode: @thetristane - Tristan's Instagram https://www.columbiaspectator.com/contributors/Tristan-Espinoza/ - Sex in the City Column https://www.indigenouspeoplesinitiative.org/ - Indigenous Peoples' Initiative Website TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault is discussed in this episode
Jun 2, 2022
39 min
A Conversation with Dennis Franklin
In this episode of What's Not Going On?, I got the chance to talk with Dennis Franklin. Dennis is a founder of the Level Three Collective. He plays ice hockey for Columbia University and spends a lot of his free time on the turntables. We talk about his love for music and fashion, along with his experiences as a person of color at Columbia University and the Taft School.  Dennis' social media information is below: @dennisfreee - Instagram @levelthreecollective - Instagram https://medium.com/@dennisfranklin_55863/what-is-it-like-4b9131b202b6 - The Letter
May 27, 2022
32 min
Interview with Colleen Echohawk
In this episode of What's Not Going On, I sit down with Colleen Echohawk. She is a candidate in the Seattle mayoral race looking to become the first Indigenous mayor of Seattle. In my interview, we discuss who she is, her reason for running and much more on her background and what she feels the future of Seattle holds.  For more information on Colleen Echohawk and her campaign visit their website at https://www.echohawkforseattle.com/
Mar 30, 2021
31 min
A Conversation with Nelly Moudime
In this episode, I sit down with a great friend of mine Nelly Moudime. Nelly Moudime knows the value of her brand and no amount of money could convince her to strip those rights from herself. Nelly’s modelled for some of the largest clothing brands in the world and is a maitre d’ at The Polo Bar surrounded by some of the largest names in the world. Nelly has seen a thing or two and makes sure those blessed enough to hear her opinions understand her through her premeditated way of speaking. “If you treat your everyday job like your dream job, somehow, someway, you'll get to your dream job”.
Mar 27, 2021
50 min