In this episode, we discuss how the current revival of clubbing culture and loud clubbing music is actually indicating a future recession. We tie this theory in with the pre-depression “roaring 20’s,” and joke about how Harry Styles predicted the whole thing.
Evie Dallmann chats with College of Design PhD student, Erin White, about his research and practice in integrated food systems and policy design in North Carolina. He emphasizes the importance of working at a regional level across multiple counties in North Carolina to connect urban and rural food production and consumption
Raleigh cityscape by Abhiram Juvvadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breyton Hill interviews Adriana Brassart, Head of Public Diplomacy and Press at the Delegation of the European Union [European Union] to the United States. Adriana explains what her job is and how she first got into the realm of politics.
With Adriana’s previous experience working as an International Policy Officer for the Middle East and now the Head of Public Diplomacy and Press for the United States, the pair discusses how to combat misinformation with media literacy and a critical eye.
Adriana goes on to explain why even college students should care about what is going with the European Union and offers some advice on how to get into journalism, public policy, or politics in general.
Breyton ends the interview with the next Breyton Interrogation: a series of questions to get to know you rather than what you do.
In a capitalist, corporate economy that shames innovation and ridicules creativity, Gen Z struggles to find ways to balance fulfillment with career success. In this episode, we discuss the new film, “Marty Supreme,” and how relevant it is to young adults in todays society.
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Parker, Kim, et al. Financial Help and Independence in Young Adulthood. Pew Research Center, 25 Jan. 2024, www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/01/25/financial-help-and-independence-in-young-adulthood/.
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WKNC’s slacker interviews Dr. Diamond Forde, poet and professor of Creative Writing at NC State University, about performance, her creative process and the inspiration behind her newest collection, “The Book of Alice.”
