The Politically Social Podcast

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  "Building a Brooklyn for Everyone: Real Talk with Khari Edwards" 04.06.2025 33min

  In this episode of The Politically Social, host Afia Sengupta sits down with Brooklyn Borough President candidate Khari Edwards for a heartfelt and honest conversation about his vision for a more inclusive, equitable, and healthier Brooklyn. From addressing affordable housing and healthcare disparities to supporting youth empowerment, public safety reform, and the impact of the 2025 tax lien sale cancellation, Khari shares personal stories, bold solutions, and a deep commitment to community. Whether you're a lifelong Brooklynite or passionate about local leadership, this episode offers powerful insights into the future of New York City’s most dynamic borough.
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  "Youth Violence Prevention: A Conversation with Michelle Gabriel" 01.04.2025 1h 10min

  Welcome to another episode of "The Politically Social." I am your host, Afia. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Michelle Gabriel, a passionate teacher, mentor, advocate, and expert in youth violence prevention and gun violence awareness in Harlem schools. As a dedicated founder of the Joseph Gabriel Foundation, Michelle has been actively working to empower and engage young people in vital discussions surrounding violence and its impact on their communities. Her commitment to fostering a safe and supportive environment for students is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as we delve into her experiences, insights, and the important work she is doing to promote change and awareness among the youth.
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  “Justice and Humanity: The Inspiring Work of Sharonne Salaam” 07.03.2025 44min

  We are honored to have Sharonne Salaam join us on the podcast today. Sharonne is a passionate advocate for social justice, known for her unwavering dedication to supporting those wrongfully convicted. As the mother of Yusuf Salaam, one of the Central Park Five, Sharonne has transformed her family’s painful experience with the justice system into a powerful platform for change.Beyond her work in criminal justice reform, she is also deeply committed to humanitarian efforts in Africa, where her nonprofit focuses on addressing critical needs such as nutrition, healthcare, and access to clean water. Through her tireless advocacy and compassionate outreach, Sharonne embodies the spirit of resilience and hope, and we are excited to hear her story and insights today.
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  Navigating Justice: Insights from Former New York State Assemblyman William F. Boyland Jr. 23.01.2025 53min

  "Welcome to 'The Politically Social' with Afia Sengupta. Today, we have an insightful interview with William F. Boyland Jr., a former New York State Assemblyman and a resilient advocate for justice. Boyland served in the Assembly representing Brooklyn, focusing on issues impacting his community. In 2021, he faced federal charges related to bribery and fraud, leading to a conviction that he contested, claiming a lack of evidence and inadequate legal representation.Despite these challenges, Boy...
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  Conversation With Professor Randal Milch: The Social And Legal Impact Of The Ashley Madison Data Breach 10.06.2024 48min

  Professor Randal Milch, serves as the Faculty Co-Director of the MS in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy Program at the New York University School of Law. He is also the Co-Chair of the NYU Center for Cybersecurity and a distinguished Fellow at the Reiss Center on Law and Security. He is the former chair of the Board of Equal Justice Works at the New York University Law School. Prior to coming to NYU, Prof. Milch was the General Counsel and head of public policy at Verizon Communications ...
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  Podcast With Attorney Michael Bachner On The Legal Issues Involving Donald Trump's Indictment 07.04.2023 1h

  Today we have with us Attorney Michael Bachner.Michael Bachner is a prominent American criminal defense and securities litigation attorney in New York City. He has represented numerous high-profile figures in the political, sports, entertainment, and business communities, and is frequently quoted by national media outlets like CNN and ABC News as a Legal Expert. Michael Bachner started his career as an associate for prestigious criminal defense attorney Benjamin Brafman, with whom...
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  In Conversation With Reyne O' Shaughnessy About The Health And Wellbeing of Aviation Professionals 20.01.2023 23min

  Today we have with us, Captain. Reyne O’ Shaughnessy. Reyne served as a commercial airline pilot for over 34 years for a Fortune 50 company, and captained Boing 767/757, 747,727, Airbus 300/310 aircrafts, with over 10,000 hours of total heavy jet flight time logged. Notably, thirty four years ago Reyne was one of the first women boeing 747 qualified. Captain Reyne is the founder of Piloting 2 Wellbeing and recently co-found Aviation Health and Wellbeing Institute. Both organizations are found...
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  A Conversation With Jacy Chavira On Puberty Blockers, Gender and Religious Stigma 07.12.2022 16min

  Today we have with us, Jacy Chavira. Jacy was prescribed puberty blockers at the age of 13, transitioned during adolescence, and then stopped treatment at 18. She has strongly advocated self-acceptance, removing religious and social stigma, and more importantly dealing with the discomfort of puberty naturally as opposed to a medical transition to adolescence.Today we are going to talk about gender stigma, the side effects of puberty blockers, and what kind of an impact it has on people. Jacy ...
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  A Conversation With Peter Kellner: What's Happening In The UK 22.11.2022 33min

  Today we have with us Mr. Peter Kellner once again. The last time we spoke was when Borris Johnson had announced his resignation.Peter Jon Kellner is an English journalist, former BBC Newsnight reporter, political commentator, and former president of the YouGov opinion polling organization in the United Kingdom. He is known for his appearances on TV, especially at election times. He has also been a visiting fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, and the Institute for Policy Studies, London, and ...
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  A Conversation With Retired NYPD Detective John Baeza On Why Are Many Minors Joining Armed Robbery Gangs Like “Own Every Dollar” in New York City 29.08.2022 39min

  Today we have with us, Retired Detective, John Baeza. He was involved in hundreds of criminal investigations in his 20-year law enforcement career. Det. Baeza began his career as a New York State Correction Officer; worked patrol in Harlem's 32nd Precinct, and served as an undercover police officer and detective in the Manhattan North Narcotics and Major Case Units. Thereafter he transferred to the Manhattan Special Victims Squad, where he was responsible for the investigation of sex crimes, ...
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  A Conversation With Former NYPD Office Jillian Snider On Why Are Many Minors Joining Armed Robbery Gangs Like “Own Every Dollar” in New York City 29.08.2022 44min

  Today we have with us, Jillian Snider. Jillian is a retired NYPD officer who spent the majority of her career working in special operations. She has appeared as a subject matter expert on a variety of media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, and NewsNation. Jillian is the policy director for R Street Institute where she leads their Criminal Justice & Civil Liberties team providing research and commentary on public policy related to all stages of the justice system. She also ...
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  The History of Pro Life Movement and The Challenges Post Roe v. Wade Being Overturned. 19.08.2022 1h 13min

  Daniel K. Williams is a professor of history at the University of West Georgia and the author of Defenders of the Unborn: The Pro-Life Movement before Roe v. Wade and God's Own Party: The Making of the Christian Right. His articles have appeared in Christianity Today, First Things, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. He blogs at the Anxious Bench (Patheos).Today we will talk about the history of the pro-life movement before Roe v. Wade, its roots in social justice, what c...
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  A Conversation With Peter Kellner:What Forced Boris Johnson To Resign 15.08.2022 1h 3min

  Today we have with us, Mr. Peter Kellner. Peter Jon Kellner is an English journalist, former BBC Newsnight reporter, political commentator, and former president of the YouGov opinion polling organization in the United Kingdom. He is known for his appearances on TV, especially at election times. He has also been a visiting fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, and the Institute for Policy Studies, London, and has advised several large corporations. He is the chairman of NCVO (National Council fo...
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  Warning The World: Ocean is Dying. 18.07.2022 9min

  Doctor Helena Herr, the author of the fin whale study that was quoted everywhere from the New York Times to CNN about how the oceans are showing signs of hope, said in an exclusive interview with The Current Affairs Times on Thursday, “I think it is a trap if you witness some great natural event to extrapolate (that) to the whole ocean. Just because we have a positive sign in one place, that doesn’t mean the ocean is healthy again.”She points to climate change, overfishing, and pollution as k...
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  Conversation With Former DOD Director, Dr. Robert A Sanders: Executive Order on Declassification Review of Certain Documents Concerning the 9/11 Attacks 06.07.2022 23min

  Dr. Robert A. Sanders is a retired U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps) Captain, a legal/national security educator, a former federal government organization counsel, and private industry military communications and weapons systems engineer. For more than two decades he developed the critical thinking of diverse groups of global leaders and supported the international human rights, international law, military, and diplomatic objectives of the United States. He has served as a ...
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  Conversation With Col. Eric Mejia On The Court Martial Trial Of General William Cooley 13.06.2022 25min

  Today we have with us staff judge advocate for Air Force Materiel Command Col. Eric Mejia. He received his undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas. He’s served in a number of roles as an Air Force attorney, including as an area defense counsel. Currently, as the senior military attorney for a major Air Force headquarters, Col Mejia leads a team of over 460 attorneys and paralegals at 18 legal offices. His team provides legal ...
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  Conversation With Chris Bugbee On An Ongoing Investigation Into Cattle Grazing On Public Land 13.06.2022 15min

  This week we spoke with Chris Bugbee, a conservation activist who has taken the Feds to court over Cattle Grazing. We spoke to Chris as part of an ongoing investigation into Cattle Grazing on public land by private parties.Support the show
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  In Conversation With Attorney Ryan Guilds: Gen William Cooley's Court Martial 30.05.2022 28min

  Today we have with us Attorney Ryan Guilds - Attorney Guilds represented the victim in the case against Gen. William Cooley. Mr. Guilds has nearly two decades of experience and is a recognized national victims’ rights expert who represents survivors of crime in connection with the investigation and prosecution of their assailants. Under his leadership, the law firm Arnold & Porter represented dozens of sexual assault survivors in both civilian and military proceedings pro bono. He is on t...
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  In Conversation With Lt Col. (ret.) Rachel E. VanLandingham: The First Court Martial of a US Air-force Officer 30.05.2022 31min

  Lt Col. (ret.) Rachel E. VanLandingham is a national security law expert and former judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) who was appointed to the Southwestern Law School full-time faculty as a Professor of Law in Fall 2014. She teaches criminal law, constitutional criminal procedure, and national security law. During Professor VanLandingham's military career, she served as a senior legal advisor on the international law of armed conflict, military prosecutor, criminal defense atto...
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  In Conversation With Professor Eugene Volokh : Analysis of Roe v. Wade 15.05.2022 34min

  Today we have with us, Professor Eugene Volokh. Prof. Volokh. Prof. Volokh teaches Constitutional Law at the UCLA School of Law. Before coming to UCLA, he clerked for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the U.S. Supreme Court. Volokh is the author of the textbooks The First Amendment and Related Statutes (6th ed. 2016), Academic Legal Writing (5th ed. 2013), and over 90 law review articles. He is the founder and co-author of The Volokh Conspiracy, a leading legal blog. His law review article...