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Music Inclusivity and Accessibility, with Nora Barpal

2021-01-1201:28:38

Nora Barpal (Executive Director, Music Inclusion Coalition; CEO, Feminasty Records) joins Daniel for a conversation about providing BIPOC and LGBTQ students with resources, visibility, and mentorship for greater opportunity and equality within music. Web: thevidyaproject.org / ourletterstotheworld.org Instagram: @projectvidya / @instadan Music: ”What If," by Illocanblo & Csum

Mindfulness, with Morgan Canham

2020-12-2901:14:48

Actress, VO artist, and coach Morgan V. Canham (@morganvcanham, @thecanhamcollective, @wakeupwithsolrise) joins Daniel to discuss mindfulness, art, and all things 2020. She talks through her journey as a dancer and actor and mindfulness practitioner. Web: thevidyaproject.org / ourletterstotheworld.org Instagram: @projectvidya / @instandan Music: ”What If," by Illocanblo & Csum

Gratitude, with Team Vidya

2020-11-2741:04

Daniel is joined by the other members of The Vidya Project (Ashika Kalra, Rina Madhani, Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith, Emily Watson) to share what they're each grateful for this year. thevidyaproject.org / ourletterstotheworld.org @projectvidya / @instadan Music: "What If," by Illocanblo & Csum

Literacy and Decolonizing Education, with Rina Madhani

2020-11-1801:14:39

Rina Madhani, co-founder of The Vidya Project and Start Lighthouse, joins Daniel to discuss their experiences as educators and what Start Lighthouse is doing to combat systemic problems in literacy. Follow Start Lighthouse on Instagram @startlighthouse and Daniel @instadan

Community Organizing and Political Agitation, with Laura Ramirez

2020-11-0901:23:45

Laura Ramirez is a core organizer for Af3irm NYC, a national organization of women engaged in transnational feminist, anti-imperialist activism and dedicated to the fight against oppression in all its forms. She joins Daniel to discuss the 2020 election and what, if anything, it may mean for oppression in the U.S. The also discuss community organizing, Marxism, and militant movement-building. Follow Daniel on Instagram @Instadan and The Vidya Project @projectvidya Check out TVP @ thevidyaproject.org & Af3irm @ af3irm.org Show theme: "What If," by Illocanblo & Csum

Black Lives Matter, with SoulThundre

2020-07-0601:25:51

Daniel is joined by artist and activist Janeese, aka SoulThundre, to discuss her experience in the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd on May 25th. She also shares her mission to create safe spaces for piercers, educators and artists who identify as Black, POC, and all gender and sexual identities. Follow her on Instagram @SoulThundre and support her work. Check out the new Vidya Project initiative Letters to the World at ourletterstotheworld.org Follow Daniel @instadan Please subscribe, rate, and review Vidya Voice.

Hoop Dreams, w/ Batouly Camara

2020-05-2654:37

Batouly Camara is the founder of Women and Kids Empowerment (W.A.K.E.) and the author of A Basketball Game on Wake Street (available June 12th). On this episode, Daniel talks to Batouly about her experience playing youth and college basketball, including playing for renowned coach Geno Auriemma as part of the famed UConn Huskies women's basketball program. Primarily, they discuss her work creating equitable opportunities for young women through youth sports development programs. Follow The Vidya Project a @projectvidya on Instagram and vidyaproject.org Follow Daniel on Instagram @instadan

Letters to the World, with Ashika Kalra

2020-04-2940:15

Daniel starts by talking about his love of The Happiness Planner and how it has helped him on his own inner journey. He is then joined by Ashika Kalra to discuss two new Vidya Project initiatives including Letters to the World--a collection of letters from children around the world. Follow Daniel @instadan & The Vidya Project @projectvidya Check out thevidyaproject.org for more info.

Robots and Rumble Lights, w/ Dr. Reem Alattas

2020-04-2149:22

Inventor, techpreneur, data scientist and fitness instructor Dr. Reem Alattas joins the show to discuss her companies Rumble, Fitness Transformer, and Rapidbot. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @realDrReem, and YouTube @EvolutionaryRobotics Follow The Vidya Project @projectvidya / thevidyaproject.org

That's the Tea: Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith

2020-02-2401:10:21

In this season-opener, Daniel is joined by TeamVidya member Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith for a conversation about her life in educational philanthropy. They also talk about workout routines, tea shops, and the movies US and PARASITE. Check out her webiste khayriyyah.com and her podcast BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR. Check out The Vidya Project at thevidyaproject.org and on Instagram @projectvidya. Follow Daniel @instadan

One Word to Rule Them All: Rich Keller and how to S.C.O.R.E.

2019-08-0501:29:09

Daniel is joined by Rich Keller (therichkeller.com) to discuss his journey from corporate exec to inspirational speaker and coach. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas (sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com)

To the Nines: Jordan Gross & the Journey to Cloud Nine

2019-06-1001:26:06

Daniel talks with Jordan Gross, author, executive coach, and founder of Cloud Nine Living. They cover a wide range of topics, including Jordan's upbringing, his entrepreneurial endeavors, and his journey to spread positivity. They get into how different people approach personal mindset/mindfulness and "purpose," the delicate balance of personal philosophy, and the difficulties of adolescence. They wrap up with some thoughts about food. Visit thevidyaproject.org and journeytocloudnine.com for more. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas (sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com)

Rebuiding Together: Homes, Hugs, and Cowboy Hats

2019-04-0501:34:40

Daniel talks with Terry Scott (Rebuilding Together) and Tim Parsons (formerly of Rebuilding Together; now with 5:00 Films) about the great lengths RTNYC and other local affiliates goes to repair homes, revitalize communities and positively impact people's relationships with their homes and surroundings. They discuss the semantics of what it means to rebuild together, and the sociological complexities of community. They also talk about Tim's terrific cowboy hat. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas (sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com) Visit thevidyaproject.org for more info.

Bring the Change

2019-03-0134:44

Our first podcast (and each of our first attempts at a podcast)! Meet Daniel, Ashika, Mounica, and Emily--four of the founding members of The Vidya Project--and learn about how each of us came to social action. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas. Visit sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com thevidyaproject.org

Travels, with Ashika Kalra

2018-12-1243:54

We get an update from Ashika Kalra on her recent visit to our partner school in India, and her TEDx Hoboken talk. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas (sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com) thevidyaproject.org

Doin' WIT Well: Sarah Hernholm and Doing Whatever It Takes

2018-11-2101:00:44

We have a conversation with Sarah Hernholm (@miss_wit), founder of WIT (Whatever It Takes) about her company, teenagers, some some motivating anecdotes from our past. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas. sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com thevidyaproject.org

Techin' Over the World, with Ashika Kalra

2018-09-1243:06

Vidya Project Founder Ashika Kalra joins us to discuss our recent work with students in Sierra Leone, The Global People's Summit on 9/22, and the role technology plays in telling stories and connecting people all over the world. At the end, we share what's inspiring us lately. Music: "Joker," by Six Umbrellas. sixumbrellas.bandcamp.com thevidyaproject.org

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