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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 podcast made by students at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego.
Unknown Host hosts Kroc Pod, a science show with 49 episodes published.
One in five U.S. adults now get their news from social media creators — and that number is even higher for people under 30. So what happens when those creators start doing journalism? Maya Srikrishnan of the News Creator
Investigative journalism doesn't just hold power accountable — it shapes the communities we live in. In this episode of Kroc Pod, we sit down with Lorie Hearn, one of San Diego's most consequential journalists and the fo
In this episode, we sit down with Sage Dobby to explore how innovative thinking can transform everyday products into powerful tools for environmental change. Sage is an entrepreneur, an MA candidate in Social Innovation,
In this episode, 2025 Kroc School Women Peacemakers Fellow Lilian Olivia Orero, a Gender and Technology Lawyer from Kenya, shares the experience that inspired her to found SafeOnline Women Kenya (SOW-Kenya). She discusse
In this episode, 2025 Kroc School Women Peacemakers Fellow Dr. Estefanía Castañeda Pérez, a professor at USC and lifelong transborder commuter, shares her research and lived experiences navigating life between the U.S. a
We kick of Season 7 of the Kroc Pod with a blockbuster -- in this episode, Kroc School Alumni Ryan Shipley shares his transformative journey from incarceration to becoming a leader in social justice through the Sisu Free
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, foun
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 po
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 wit
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 emotio
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
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, p
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
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 throu
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 po
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 violenc
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
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 discuss
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
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 o
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