Month: November 2023

Adam Al-Asad, director of operations at Savage Sisters Recovery, talks about the current state of the opiod crisis in Philadelphia and the ways that Savage Sisters is fighting back. Adam provides a boots-on-the-ground perspective of what harm reduction looks like in action and educates us on the challanges that come with that work. Adam’s story shows how anyone can get involved in fighting for some of the most vulnerable members of our community and make substantial change in their lives.

Producer, Host, & Audio Engineer – Jacob Sklar

Music from: Ballroom Pianist by FLStudioSounds1 | License: Attribution 4.0

This episode takes a deep dive into the inequalities and injustice in the child welfare system. Host Ali Lamb interviews Temple University Professor Sarah Katz, where they discuss Katz’s experience and research in the child welfare system. Topics navigated include: should the child welfare system be called something else? Where are we seeing inequalities and injustice in the system? Can we better the system, or should we dismantle it entirely? Katz provides her expertise on the above subjects, and provides her insights and information about her project, the Stoneleigh Foundation. 

Producer, Host, & Audio Engineer – Ali Lamb

Music: “Old Music Box 5” by Soughtaftersounds is licensed under CC BY 3.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse.

Join host Audeva Agyeman, and special guests Ohenmaa Ofosu-Mensah and Ayo Soyinka as they dive into the depths of cultural taboos surrounding mental health within their Ghanaian and Nigerian communities. Unveiling personal stories, they navigate the intricate dynamics of challenging the stigma upheld by their parents. From humorous anecdotes to heartfelt revelations, this episode navigates the struggles, triumphs, and the journey towards destigmatizing mental health in the African household.

Producer, Host, & Audio Engineer – Audeva Agyeman

Intro/Outro Music: “Wharcha say.mp3” by MondyAl via freesound.org; https://freesound.org/people/MondyAl/sounds/687142/