Jay's Conversations
Jalen Layfield
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S1E12 Consumer Culture: Capitalism or Necessity?
Consumer - a person who buys goods or services for their own useThis week, we’ll discuss what it means to be a consumer, how humans’ relationship to consumption has evolved, and how influencer…
S1E11 The Evolution of Commodities
Commodity - an economic good; something useful or valuedThis week we’ll define what a commodity is, the ‘purpose’ of them and how the term has adapted its meaning over time. We’ll also discuss what…
S1E10 Unserious Behavior: Lightheartedness in a Serious World
Unserious - not serious; lightheartedThis week we’ll explore what it means to be unserious, examine some potential reasons why an entire generation has adopted this mindset and possible pitfalls with…
S1E9 Mutual Aid: Exploring Support Systems
Mutual Aid - a practice where community members come together to support each other’s needs. Often in times when the state fails to provide adequate support.This week we’ll explore the who, what,…
S1E8 Authoritarianism & Totalitarianism: An Examination through Fiction
Fiction - a genre essential to freedom and intellectualism (in my opinion), is the basis of this week’s conversation.We’ll use 1984 by George Orwell and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury to: identify…
S1E7 The Power of Community
Community — something that is vital to the health of society, is the focus of this week’s conversation. We’ll define community (in some manner), analyze its language & how its used, discuss the…
S1E6 Sound Healing: Exploring Alternative Wellness Practices
This week, you're going to hear from Dr. Arianna Deans, a Sound Healer, Managing Director, and Student Affairs Professional. We'll talk through her unique & diverse background as well as the…
S1E5 The Power of Poetry: Exploration, Connection, and Daydreaming
In this episode, you're going to hear from Brandon Blue, a black queer poet. We'll journey through his debut chapbook, Snap.Shot (Finishing Line Press, 2023), different ways you can approach poetry,…
S1E4 A Traveler's Mind: Exploring Ideas of Travel & Tourism
This week, you're going to hear from Brianna Mays, avid traveler and food enthusiast. We'll walk through her motivations for traveling, the experiences she looks for and what it means to be a tourist!
S1E3 Quarter Life Crisis: Exploring Symptoms & Resolutions
This week, you're going to hear from Alyse Marie, Singer/Songwriter & Producer. We'll walk through how she created her debut EP, Quarter Life Crisis , and how she used creating music as a way to…
S1E2 Love or Duty: Themes in Khaled's The Kite Runner
This week, you're going to hear from Aqua Richards, Founder of Pages & Prosecco. We'll talk through our thoughts about Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner as well as the themes presented throughout…
S1E1 The Black Imagination
In this episode, we’re going to hear from Wabwila Mugala, a visual artist who specializes in printmaking. We’ll journey through the life experiences that help inform her art, the imaginative space…
S1 Welcome to Conversations: With Wine in Hand
In this short episode you'll learn about what you can expect listening to Conversations: With Wine in Hand :)
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Jay's Conversations has published 13 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Education, Science.
Jay's Conversations is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 51m.
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