PolicyWise
PolicyWise is an intergenerational podcast by Youth Leadership Institute focused on bringing young people into the policy conversation.
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S3 E17: Farewell Michael
September 3rd, 2022
Hosts: Demetria Wack, Elli Arzbaecher, Mehek Kandru and Michael Wiafe.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, …
S3 E16: Vaccinate All 58: Madera
July 15th, 2022
Intro: Demitria Wack
Guest: Eriveto "Beto" Vasquez-Sanchez, Jaylee Alacala-Lopez, Carlos Alacala-Lopez, Jax Garcia, Ja’rea Theissen, and Alexia Sanchez
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody …
S3 E15: Vaccinate All 58: Fresno
July 1st, 2022
Hosts: Ellinor Arzbaecher & Michael Wiafe
Guest: Ashens Limon and Michael Yamamura
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
Vaccinate All 58 is a movement aimed at …
S3 E14: Abolish Bondage Collectively with Jeronimo Aguilar, Troy Williams, Alissa Moore, Marvin Galdamez
June 17th, 2022
Hosts: Michael Wiafe & Ellinor Arzbaecher
Guests: Troy Williams, Alissa Moore, Marvin Galdamez, Jeronimo Aguilar
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Kody Stoebig & Ellinor Arzbaecher
What do you …
S3 E13: Vaccinate All 58: Coachella Valley
June 4th, 2022
Intro: Michael Wiafe
Host: Fatíma Ramirez
Guest: Evelia Cabrera
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
Vaccinate All 58 is a movement aimed at promoting COVID-19 …
S3 E12: Capitol Gains with Maria "Masha" Arzumanov
May 21st, 2022
Hosts: Demitria Wack
Guest: Maria "Masha" Aruzumanov
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
Maria …
S3 E11: School Closures in Oakland with Carroll Fife
May 6th, 2022
Hosts: Mehek Kandru, and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Oakland Council Member Carroll Fife
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody …
S3 E10: Let's Climatize!
April 22nd, 2022
Hosts: Ellinor Arzbaecher, and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Will Wiseman
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
Taken from the Climatize FAQ
"Climatize is an investment …
S3 E9: Michael Has An Idea
April 8th, 2022
Hosts: Ellinor Arzbaecher, Mehek Kandru, Demetria Wack, and Michael Wiafe.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
Today, we do something a little different. Michael …
S3 E8: 2021 California Economic Summit
March 25th, 2022
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
On today’s episode, we’ll be sharing some very special audio from the 2021 California Economic Summit, which was hosted by our …
S3 E7: Creating CaliforniansForAll with California’s Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday
March 11th, 2022
Hosts: Demetria Wack.
Guest: Josh Friday
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
In 1963, President Clinton required the governor of each state to create and appoint a …
S3 E6: Life Check with Michael and Demi
February 28th, 2022
Hosts: Demetria Wack, and Michael Wiafe.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
With so much is going on in the world–not to mention personal lives, the team decided …
S3 E5: Redefining Electability in Irvine with Mayor Farrah N. Khan and Mansi Kalra
February 5th, 2022
Hosts: Demetria Wack, and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Mayor Farrah N. Khan and Mansi Kalra
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Ellinor Arzbaecher, Raymart Catacutan, Kody Stoebig, and Tim Haydock
What does it take to be …
S3 E4: Welcoming Raymart!
January 22nd, 2022
Hosts: Demetria Wack, Ellinor Arzbaecher and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Raymart Catacutan
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Ellinor Arzbaecher, and Kody Stoebig.
We are so excited to introduce our newest …
S3 E3: yli30 Statewide Youth Panel
December 17th, 2021
Featuring: Demi Wack.
Host: Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Raymart Catacutan, Alejandra Espinosa, Michael Navarro, Daphne Ramirez.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Ellinor Arzbaecher, and Kody Stoebig.
We are …
S3 E2: National Persons with Disabilities Day
December 3rd, 2021
Hosts: Ellinor Arzbaecher and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Natalia Arzbaecher and Zofia Trexler
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Ellinor Arzbaecher, and Kody Stoebig.
In 2018, the CDC reported that 26 …
S3 E1: : Round Table No: 1 We're Back!
November 20th, 2021
Round Table With: Demitria Wack, Ellinor Arzbaecher and Michael Wiafe.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Mehek Kandru, Elli Arzbaecher, and WELCOME TO THE TEAM KODY STOEBIG.
Welcome to Season Three! …
The End of Season 2!
July 29th, 2021
Hi Everyone!
You might be wondering where this week’s episode is...After 16 Episodes we’ve decided to mark the end of Season two!
But don’t worry …
Episode 26 Equity Within the Cannabis Industry
July 14th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Jim Keddy and Sarah-Michael Gaston.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Mehek Kandru, Elli Arzbaecher, and Abby Pugh.
The roots of racialized drug laws and …
Episode 25 Closing the Digital Divide with Jacob Martinez
June 30th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Elli Arzbaecher.
Guest: Jacob Martinez.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Mehek Kandru, Elli Arzbaecher, and Abby Pugh.
In California, though broadband subscriptions were at …
Episode 24: Pride Month with Jewel Hurtado
June 25th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Mehek Kandru.
Guest: Jewel Hurtado.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Mehek Kandru, Elli Arzbaecher, and Abby Pugh.
Jewel Hurtado was born and raised in the Central San …
Episode 23: Creating an Economic Safety Floor with Michael Tubbs Former Mayor of Stockton
June 16th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Michael Tubbs.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Mehek Kandru, Elli Arzbaecher, …
Episode 21: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Gia Vang and Wenda Fong
May 19th, 2021
Hosts: Mehek Kandru and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Gia Vang and Wenda Fong.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Gia Vang is an emerging leader in news broadcasting Previously having worked in …
Episode 20: Mental Health Awareness Month with Josh Chan and Ashley Mills
May 5th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Josh Chan and Ashley Mills.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Today we will be talking about an ongoing public health crisis. Over 26 …
Episode 19: Welcoming New Team Members!
April 21st, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Mehek Kandru and Elli Arzbaecher.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
About a year ago, Michael reached out to Demi with an idea.
Working …
Sibling Special Episode 18: Diversifying Healthcare During a Pandemic
April 9th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Adwoa Wiafe.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
With a hurricane of …
Sibling Special Episode 17: Misinformation is Wack
April 7th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Morgan Wack.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
With us today to talk …
Episode 16: Centering the Black Experience with Kindra Block-Montgomery
March 24th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Kindra F. Montgomery-Block.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Kindra F. Montgomery-Block executive leader, movement builder, and …
Episode 15: Uniting a Region for Equity
March 10th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Ashley Swearengin and Dr. Tania Pacheco-Warner.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Fresno has historically been the largest city in the …
Episode 14: Conversation With A Young Republican
February 24th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Blake Zante.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Both Democrats and …
Episode 13: Don't Hate, Educate!
February 10th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Mehek Kandru and Tony Thurmond.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Tony Thurmond is the 28th California State Superintendent of Public. …
Episode 12: Broadband in California
January 27th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Prince Ogidikpe and Sunne Wright McPeak.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Sunne is the President and CEO of the California Emerging …
Episode 11: The 2020 Economic Summit Main Stage
January 13th, 2021
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Ellinor Arzbaecher, Daisy Castellón, Jade Magaña, and Michael Waife.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Spoke word intro by: Kali Ausselet …
Episode 10: Recap and Reflect
December 30th, 2020
Last episode of the year!! And it’s a special one!! Tune into episode 10 to hear the PolicyWise team reflect on the podcast, some hopes for next …
Holiday Break
December 22nd, 2020
We are taking the week off, thank you for your support!
Episode 9: Youth Incarceration and Cops on Campus with Nick Jasso
December 16th, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Nick Jasso.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Nick Jasso is a …
Episode 8: The Fireside Chat CA Economic Summit 2020
December 9th, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Candice Mays, Ashley Anderson, Julia Paccone, Mehek Kandru, Stephanie Estrada.
Production and Marketing:
Episode 7: Representation and The Latino/x Vote with Jacqueline Martinez-Garcel
December 2nd, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Jacqueline Martinez-Garcel.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Follow …
Episode 6: The 2019 California Economic Summit with Tim Haydock
November 25th, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Tim Haydock.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
Follow us on social …
Episode 5: The 2020 California Economic Summit with Jade Magaña and Micah Weinberg
November 18th, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Micah Weinberg and Jade Magana.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
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Episode 4: The Environment and Sustainability with Elli Arzbaecher and Grant Mack
November 11th, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Elli Arzbaecher and Grant Mack.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
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Episode 3: Youth Voting with Noel Mora and Aidan Arasasingham
November 1st, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Noel Mora and Aidan Arasasingham
Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock and Abby Pugh.
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Episode 2: Assemblymember Weber and Isaac Alferos talk Equity Prop 16 and Equity in Higher Education
October 28th, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guests: Assemblymember Weber and Isaac Alferos. To learn more about Isaac's work with the Black + Brown Healing Project check out https://www.blackbrownhealingproject.com/
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Episode 1: Welcome to the pod with guest Patty Barahona
October 21st, 2020
Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.
Guest: Patty Barahona. To learn more about Patty and YLI visit yli.org.
Production and Marketing: Jarrett …
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