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Lets Talk

Lets Talk

By Olivia Vedder and Lella Anders


We will host discussions with a bunch of incredible guests who care about making the world a safer, cleaner, and overall better place.
Each month, we will switch up the topic of conversation and hold new organizations in the light.
We are hoping to create a safe place for mention…activists to use their voices and share their knowledge with those who are hoping to learn and do better.

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Let's Talk: Teen Cancer America

Lets TalkMar 04, 2022

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Let's Talk: Teen Cancer America

Let's Talk: Teen Cancer America

Sat down with Rebecca and Simon from Teen Cancer America to speak about all of their incredible work.

Mar 04, 202226:20
Let's Talk: Soleil Moon Frye

Let's Talk: Soleil Moon Frye

We just had the honor of speaking with Soleil @moonfrye 💟 We spoke about her childhood growing up as a child actress, her documentary KID90, and @coreresponse

Mar 14, 202117:54
Let's Talk: Kim Holden

Let's Talk: Kim Holden

Following our conversation with @cturlington we are excited to share our conversation with Kim Holden, founder of @doulaxdesign .. Tune in to hear about what a doula is and the activism around it along with what our school systems need to do to make sure everyone gets access to crucial health education.

Mar 11, 202118:06
Let's Talk: Christy Turlington Burns

Let's Talk: Christy Turlington Burns

Tune in for #nationalwomensday for our episode with @cturlington 💜 We speak about all things @everymomcounts and more !!!

Mar 11, 202118:29
Let's Talk: Sarah Kauss

Let's Talk: Sarah Kauss

We are excited to share our talk with @sarahmkauss founder of @swellbottle about being a female CEO, leading a business through a pandemic and more!

Mar 01, 202119:38
Let's Talk: Lee Daniels

Let's Talk: Lee Daniels

We spoke with director @leedaniels .. we discussed his journey as a film maker, the entertainment industry and it’s long battle with racism along with his new film @usvsbillieholiday coming out this Friday.

Feb 25, 202130:53
Let's Talk: Dr. Helene Gayle

Let's Talk: Dr. Helene Gayle

We are honored to share our conversation with Dr. Helene Gayle today about vaccine distribution, the inequities we’ve seen with the pandemic, and her important work with CARE USA.. stay tuned


Feb 21, 202113:35
Let's Talk: Jake Williams

Let's Talk: Jake Williams

We just spoke to Jake Williams about the civil rights movement, his thoughts on John Lewis, and his work as a tour guide in Alabama... 

Feb 10, 202128:24
Let's Talk: Howard Wolfson

Let's Talk: Howard Wolfson

Join us for a conversation with Howard Wolfson. Howard works alongside Mr. Bloomberg at Bloomberg Philanthropies running the Education portfolio as well as advising on politics, public policy and communications.

Feb 09, 202100:04
Let's Talk: Ben Jealous

Let's Talk: Ben Jealous

This week we are speaking with @benjealous about his work as former national president of the @naacp , current national president of @peoplefor_ , his book REACH, and more!

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Jan 12, 202124:49
Let's Talk: Mereki

Let's Talk: Mereki

Join us for a great conversation today with @mereki as we discuss her organization @bekind and the work they do with @alexandriahousela as well as her music journey

Dec 29, 202015:28
Let's Talk: MusiCares

Let's Talk: MusiCares

We sat down with Erica Krusen from @musicares and talked about supporting all of the people who make music happen .. from the musicians, the crew, the producers, managers and more ... stay tuned comes out tomorrow!

Dec 19, 202022:53
Let's Talk: Eileen Attar

Let's Talk: Eileen Attar

Visit www.ebresearch.org for more information.

Nov 20, 202022:33
Let's Talk: John John Florence

Let's Talk: John John Florence

Watch to see us chat with Olympic Qualifier and Pro Surfer John John Florence.

Nov 13, 202010:41
Let's Talk: Lucy Beall

Let's Talk: Lucy Beall

Kicking off health month with a conversation about EB with the amazing @lucy_bealll. We spoke to Lucy about her advocacy for EB and all she’s done around rare condition stigmas and her campaign #beautyisnotrare stay tuned. 

Nov 05, 202015:25
Let's Talk: Chris Martin

Let's Talk: Chris Martin

So excited to share that we have a bonus episode this month coming out tomorrow with @coldplay ‘s Chris Martin... tune in tomorrow morning to hear Chris talk all about @glblctzn , his outlook on this upcoming US election, and more!

Oct 31, 202013:58
Let's Talk: Laura Dern

Let's Talk: Laura Dern

We are so excited to share our conversation with @lauradern today! Join us for one of our last talks centered around voting and to learn about why Laura is voting this year, and why everybody who can should too.

Oct 31, 202022:14
Let's Talk: Fair Fight

Let's Talk: Fair Fight

Today we are having a conversation with lawyer Dara Lindenbaum about the crucial work that is taking place @fairfightaction around voter suppression and making sure that every citizen has a fair chance to get their voice heard. We loved speaking to Dara and learned so much so stay tuned!

Oct 22, 202014:55
Let's Talk: Brandi Carlile

Let's Talk: Brandi Carlile

We are very excited about this week’s interview with @brandicarlile . Stay tuned for our conversation about what voting means to Brandi personally, her past experiences with it, and why this election is especially important. @lookingoutfoundation @childreninconflict @headcountorg

Oct 13, 202011:42
Let's Talk: Hugh Evans

Let's Talk: Hugh Evans

Today we have @hughcevans, founder of @glblctzn joining us! Hugh talks about the story of how Global Citizen, a non profit looking to end extreme poverty came to be, their incredible partnership with @headcountorg and more! This conversation is special to us because Global Citizen played a large role in inspiring us to start this speaker series. Enjoy!

Oct 08, 202020:54
Let's Talk: Whitney Williams

Let's Talk: Whitney Williams

Join us and @whitneyformt for a conversation centered around her inspiring work as a woman in politics, what it was like running for governor of Montana, and also some of the skills that she gained along the way... we learned so much from this conversation and hope you all do too!!

Oct 08, 202020:48
Let's Talk: Eddie Vedder & Michael Anders

Let's Talk: Eddie Vedder & Michael Anders

Last episode of the month is so exciting for us as we got to have a in depth conversation with our dads, @michaelanders_ and @eddievedder , about the importance of this election and their take on the madness in the world!  Join us to hear them talk about raising girls in this time, what they do within their jobs to do what they can to help, and their own personal experiences and thoughts on voting!

Sep 29, 202041:19
Let's Talk: Luis Miranda

Let's Talk: Luis Miranda

Join us for a conversation with Luis Miranda centered around the work done by the @latinovictoryus, what Latinx voter turnout for this upcoming election will look like, and ALSO some of the thinking behind the Broadway musical Hamilton which was created by his son, Lin Manuel Miranda.

Sep 22, 202014:44
Let's Talk: Headcount with Peter Shapiro

Let's Talk: Headcount with Peter Shapiro

Please join us and HeadCount founder, Peter Shapiro to learn more about the incredible organization that is @headcountorg and all of the important work that they are doing right now for this upcoming presidential election. Also, go to the link in our bio to get registered to vote through our partnership with HeadCount!

Sep 15, 202015:16
Let's Talk: Jennifer Palmieri

Let's Talk: Jennifer Palmieri

So excited for this episode with @jennifer.palmieri ! Jennifer was the director of communications for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on her 2016 campaign. She is also the best selling author of “Madame President” and “She Proclaims.”
Join us to hear about what it was like being on the inside during that election, the parallels she is seeing in the months leading up to the 2020 election, and more about being a woman in the Oval Office!

Sep 08, 202026:29
Let's Talk: Stone Gossard

Let's Talk: Stone Gossard

We sat down with the rhythm guitarist of Pearl Jam to kick off the second season of Let's Talk that's focused on voting to talk about his experiences voting, what Pearl Jam has done to be environmentally conscious, and the importance of voting for the climate. 

Aug 31, 202016:31
Let's Talk: Kim Johnson
Aug 29, 202024:00
Let's Talk: Mike Kirban

Let's Talk: Mike Kirban

We are so excited to share this interview with Michael Kirban. Mike is the co-founder and CEO of the beverage company @vitacoco and also a passionate activist for the environment who has worked hard to incorporate these values into his business.
Aug 22, 202011:36
Let's Talk: Maggie Baird

Let's Talk: Maggie Baird

This week's guest is the INCREDIBLE @maggiembaird. Tune in to hear her talk about the incredible work @supportandfeed has done and ways to support them as well as a little more about veganism and the benefits that come with it for our environment!!!
Aug 13, 202021:26
Let's Talk: Jamie Margolin

Let's Talk: Jamie Margolin

This weeks guest is climate activist and author of new book, “Youth to Power”! Join us to learn about her organization @thisiszerohour and how to be the most powerful as a young adult!
Aug 08, 202014:43
Let's Talk: Badass Vegan

Let's Talk: Badass Vegan

We are so excited to announce our first episode of Let’s Talk with our friend John Lewis also known as @badassvegan !! John is a dedicated activist for vegan diet and healthy, environmentally aware eating in general ... he is the producer/ director of the new film @theyretryingtokillusfilm and an inspiration to us all!

Jul 31, 202015:57