Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Dormant
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Aug 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Jay’s Conversations is a fun, thought-provoking podcast that explores the intersection of community, culture, and intellectual thought. Each week we’ll invite listeners to reflect on what it means to belong to a community, how we share & understand ideas, and how our experiences both, past and present, inform the way we live and interact with the world. So, tune in every Wednesday with Jalen Layfield, an aspiring anthropologist, and together we’ll engage with scholars, artists, and everyday people to bridge the gap between scholarship and real-world experiences. It’s not just a podcast, it’s your way to join in on the conversation.

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S1E12 Consumer Culture: Capitalism or Necessity?

Aug 17, 2025 36m

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

Jul 25, 2025 54m

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

Jul 19, 2025 29m

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

Jun 26, 2025 29m

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

Jun 06, 2025 34m

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

May 29, 2025 26m

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

Jul 31, 2024 1h 5m

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

Jul 17, 2024 1h 56m

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

Jul 05, 2024 58m

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

Jun 26, 2024 1h 11m

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

Jun 20, 2024 1h 3m

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

Jun 12, 2024 1h 20m

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

Jun 10, 2024 2m

In this short episode you'll learn about what you can expect listening to Conversations: With Wine in Hand :)

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How many episodes does Jay's Conversations have?

Jay's Conversations has published 13 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Education, Science.

Is Jay's Conversations still active?

Jay's Conversations is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 51m.

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