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Kroc Pod

University of San Diego"s Kroc School of Peace Studies

In a world brimming with challenges, there is also an abundance of hope, innovation, and collaboration. At the heart of it all are changemakers—peacebuilders, social innovators, academics, and experts—who are driving transformative solutions. Our podcast brings you their stories, their insights, and their visions for a more just and peaceful world. Together, we explore not just the issues, but the inspiring ways individuals across the globe are creating real and lasting impact. “Kroc Pod” is a

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01:26:55

Wrongful Convictions: How Bias & Pressure Distort...

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2025/11/04

What happens when the system gets it wrong? In this episode, we dig into the haunting realities of wrongful convictions with Amanda Knox, one of the most well known exonerees of our time and Professor Justin Brooks, founder of the California Innocence Project. Together with other leading voices in law and interrogation techniques, we unpack the hidden mechanics behind false confessions, implicit bias, and the 4,000 documented wrongful convictions in the U.S. since 1989.Check out these links for more

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00:57:43

Gaia Wakes: When Earth Grows a Brain

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2025/10/13

What happens when Earth itself starts to wake up? In this episode, Kroc School Prof. Topher McDougal joins us to talk about his new book Gaia Wakes, where he explores the idea of Earth’s emergent consciousness and the possibility of a global AI-powered governance system. From the collision of economics and ecology to the Butlerian Jihad of the Dune series, McDougal pushes us to rethink humanity’s role in an AI-dominated future.In this wide-ranging episode, we dive into Luddites, the idea of a grand

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00:36:55

Purpose and Profit: Reinventing Capitalism in San Diego

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2025/09/15

For our Season 6 premiere episode we examine what it really looks like when business leaders put people and planet before profit. In this episode, we dive into the rise of socially responsible businesses in San Diego with Jeff Blanton and Abraham Chen. From conscious capitalism to B Corps and social innovation, they share how a new wave of companies is reshaping the way we think about success.If you’ve ever wondered how business can become a true force for good, this conversation will give you

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01:00:25

Death Enters the Conversation

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2025/06/06

What does it mean to hold space at the edge of life? In this episode, we sit down with two experienced death doulas to explore how they guide individuals and families through death, dying, and grief. We unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical layers of end-of-life care—and what it means to show up with presence, compassion, and clarity.Whether you're navigating personal loss, exploring a calling in death care, or simply curious about how we can face death more honestly—this conversation

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00:49:48

Religion as Resistance: Feminist Theology Across Faiths

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2025/05/12

Explore Dr. Lailatul Fitriyah's journey through inter-religious education and feminist theology. Hear her insights on bridging Islam and Christianity, challenging stereotypes about Muslim women, and why feminist theology and dialogue matter for peace and activism. In today's episode we discuss: Muslim and Christian feminist theologians share similar concerns about patriarchal violenceHow Islamic feminism differs from Western feminismStereotypes about Muslim women How Feminist theology uses religious

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00:46:03

38. Simple is Hard: A Technologist’s Journey from the...

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2025/03/31

In this episode, we explore how innovation can unlock solutions to complex social challenges, emphasizing the power of collaboration between NGOs, governments, and private industry. Our guest, Paola Santana — a lawyer, public procurement expert, and tech entrepreneur from the Dominican Republic — shares her inspiring journey from public service to building tech startups in Silicon Valley.

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00:33:55

37. A Dose of Hope: How to Open a Ketamine Clinic in...

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2025/03/22

In this powerful episode of Kroc Pod, Dr. Cindi Cassady—Kroc School alumna and clinical psychologist—reveals her groundbreaking work establishing Kigali's first ketamine clinic to address Rwanda's critical mental health challenges. With one in five citizens struggling with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, Dr. Cassady shares how strategic partnerships and innovative ketamine treatments offer a transformative approach to healing in a nation still processing historical trauma. Her work not only provides

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00:34:53

36. International Women's Day Special: Unsilenced --...

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2025/03/07

What does justice look like when power, inequality, and environmental rights collide? Dayanna Gladys Palmar Uriana, a Violence, Inequality, and Power Fellow, joins us to explore the fight for Indigenous sovereignty through the lens of the Wayuu people. As a lawyer, journalist, and human rights advocate, Dayanna works to amplify the collective voice of her community, challenge entrenched power structures, and push for solutions that reflect Indigenous visions of justice and equity.

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00:30:57

35. Amazing Amazigh: Peace and Feminism Through an...

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2025/02/24

Dr. Bochra Laghssais, one of the 2024 Kroc Women Peacemaker Fellows, focuses her research on the adversities, vulnerabilities and agency of Amazigh Indigenous women in Morocco and the diaspora. Her work highlights the post-colonial realities that continue to impact Indigenous women today. Tune in to discover how the empowerment of Amazigh women shapes their own unique understanding of feminism. For more information check out: https://www.theanou.com/

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00:46:59

34. From Grief to Growth: Grassroots Community Healing

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2025/02/17

Temi Mwale, racial justice activist and founder of 4Front, shares her journey advocating for transformative justice as one of the Kroc School's 2024 Women Peacemaker Fellows. We discuss the systemic challenges of violence and criminal justice in both the UK and the U.S. and her focus on the urgent need for healing-centered approaches over punishment. Temi’s work highlights the power of youth-led activism in driving meaningful change and reimagining justice for impacted communities.For more

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00:32:03

33. Women in Peacemaking: Lessons Learned from...

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2025/02/10

Dr. Mariia Levchenko, a 2024 Kroc School Women Peacemakers Fellow, takes us into the heart of conflict resolution in this riveting episode. Drawing from her groundbreaking work in Ukraine and Ethiopia, she offers a razor-sharp analysis of women's critical roles in navigating complex war zones, unpacking how her immigrant experience has uniquely positioned her to bridge divides and challenge traditional approaches to international conflict. With insights that are at once scholarly and deeply

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00:40:41

32. A Palestinian Citizen of Israel: Perspectives on...

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2024/12/17

Dr. Fakhira Halloun is a distinguished Palestinian citizen of Israel and a prominent expert in conflict transformation, boasting over two decades of experience as both a researcher and practitioner. In her recent discussions, she emphasizes the critical role of Moral Imagination in addressing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, how she chooses peace daily and the need to bring more women to the conflict resolution table.

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00:52:47

31. Threads of Change: Navigating the Future of...

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2024/10/28

Join us for a compelling conversation with Dean Darren Kew as we discuss the pivotal moments that spark change.From grassroots movements in Nigeria to peacemaking in Northern Ireland, we dive into the unseen threads that can tip societies toward peace. Dean Kew lets us in on his thoughts on peace technology, the role of art in peacemaking and what he hopes the future brings for global peace and the Kroc School.

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00:37:09

30. Space to Engage: Best Practices for Development...

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2024/06/28

Dr. May Farid is the newest professor at the Kroc School of Peace Studies and just finished her first year teaching here in San Diego. Dr. Farid is a specialist in NGOs and grassroots movements and her research focuses on the intersection between citizen initiatives and state policies and how this dynamic plays into development and good governance. Dr. Farid talks about the importance of community-driven development, expanding ways for people to engage in social movements and what it was like

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00:39:53

Artivism: Radical Imagination at the Border

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2024/06/11

Natalia Ventura and Nanzi Muro are activists transforming their communities through art. Natalia, an interdisciplinary artist and abolitionist from Chula Vista, California, blends her Mexican-Cuban-American heritage with her passion for nonviolence. Nanzi, an artivist from the borderlands, channels her unique experiences of living between the U.S. and Tijuana into powerful social practice art, advocating against the injustices at the U.S.-Mexico border. Both are dedicated to using their creative

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00:30:34

28: If I Don't Go, Nobody Will: Ukraine's Fight Told...

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2024/04/05

Yaroslav Trofimov is the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at the Wall Street Journal, where he has worked since 1999 covering the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize the last two years for his coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. An author of 3 books, his latest is "Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence." Listen for the inside story on the history of

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00:41:24

27. Freedom is an Inside Job

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2024/03/22

Kelsey O. Daniels is a dynamic creative force and seasoned community organizer from South East San Diego. Kelsey delves into the ancestral, wellness, and liberation dimensions of dreaming. As the founder of "Check, Please!" and "The Black Dream Experiment," Kelsey curates spaces that empower authentic storytelling and celebrate the rich tapestry of Black dreaming. Beyond their roles as a poet, mixed media artist, singer, and dreamworker, they have been a dynamic force in

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00:45:43

26. Decolonization: Changing our Brains

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2024/03/15

Mara Tissera Luna is an international consultant focusing on understanding the root causes of forced displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean and improving protection for displaced populations. She's a social anthropologist who specializes in Latin America and the Caribbean. She advises UNICEF, Georgetown University, the University of Edinburgh and Refugees International among others and has helped write more than 25 reports, handbooks, and short articles. Her latest work is “A

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01:02:29

23. Prisons in America Series: It is Our...

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2024/02/11

Legendary activist Angela Davis delivers the Kroc School's Distinguished Lecture on the history of American prisons and the urgency of prison abolition. Recorded in front of a live audience on Oct. 11, 2023, Davis speaks about the importance of convincing people that prisons are not inevitable, the role of imagination in advocating for change and how to avoid burnout in social justice activism. She calls out the dangers of prison reform and hails the collective wisdom of incarcerated

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00:37:03

24. Prisons in America Series: Dreaming Beyond...

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2024/02/11

For part 2 of our series highlighting the state of prisons in the U.S., we speak with Wehtahnah Tucker, a lawyer with more than a decade experience working in the California Department of Corrections and co-moderator of a recent lecture by Angela Davis on prison abolition. Leeya and Wehtahnah go deep on the current state of the carceral system, the Norway Model and the tricky business of shutting down prisons in communities that have come to rely on them as a source of economic stability. Wehtahnah

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