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What does it take to lead with hope and heal communities in an era of intense political polarization? The Honorable Bishop Michael M. Pham - the first American bishop appointed under Pope Leo XIV and the first...
About this Podcast:
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.
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What is Kroc Pod about?
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.
What has Kroc Pod covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Faith Beyond Borders: A Conversation with Bishop Pham" (5 October 2026, 115 minutes), "The Architecture of Silence: Resistance, Peace, and Digital Narratives in Myanmar" (1 July 2026, 31 minutes), and "Make it Sexy: Creators, Disinformation and the Fight for Civic Trust" (1 June 2026, 31 minutes).
How often does Kroc Pod publish?
Kroc Pod publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 51 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Kroc Pod?
Booking probability for Kroc Pod is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kroc Pod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kroc Pod's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Kroc Pod are Universities & Colleges. Kroc Pod has a science audience.
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Recent episodes
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Jul 1, 202631 minS8In this episode, Dr. Commins, Academic Director of the MS in Humanitarian Action program at the Kroc School, sits down with Khaing Yadanar Phyoe, a Kroc School alumna who earned her Master of Arts in Peace and Justice...
Jun 1, 202631 minS7One 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...
May 1, 202639 minS7Investigative 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...
Episode #47
Say Ciao Bella (and Bye Bye Plastic)
Apr 2, 202629 minS7In 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...
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Feb 17, 202647 minS7In 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...
Jan 22, 202635 minS7In 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...
Jan 5, 202634 minS7We 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...
Nov 4, 20251h 27mS6What 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...
Episode #42
Gaia Wakes: When Earth Grows a Brain
Oct 13, 202558 minS6What 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...
Sep 15, 202537 minS6For 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...
Episode #40
Death Enters the Conversation
Jun 6, 20251 hourS5What 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...
May 12, 202550 minS5Explore 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...
Mar 31, 202546 minS5In 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...
Mar 22, 202534 minS5In 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...
Mar 7, 202535 minS5What 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...
Feb 24, 202531 minS5Dr. 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...
Feb 17, 202547 minS5Temi 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...
Feb 10, 202532 minS5Dr. 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...
Dec 17, 202441 minS5Dr. 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...
Recent guests
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Paola Santana
Tech Maverick Disrupting the Government Marketplace, Lumina Foundation
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Yaroslav Trofimov
Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal
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Angela Davis
Political Activist, Scholar and Author, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
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Sarah Federman
Assistant Professor of Negotiation and Conflict Management, University of San Diego
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