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During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Ashraf and Jeff discuss inspiration, perseverance, and a return to normal. Ashraf shares the second part of a two-part interview with the band Distant Cousins, who wrote the theme song for this podcast. They talk about how music-making brings people together, to overcome their differences, and its ability to heal wounds. The episode concludes with a discussion of how youth-led creative youth development projects can change the world.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. How music connects people of different faiths, political beliefs, and ideologies;


2. The impacts of youth-led creative youth development programs and projects; and


3. Why systems need to change to support young creatives as leaders.

Please download the transcript here.

ABOUT DISTANT COUSINS: Distant Cousins is an Los Angeles-based indie-pop band which actively produces hit music featured in television, films, and commercials while also working with young people in schools. Formed in 2013, the band is composed of Dov Rosenblatt, Duvid Swirsky, and Ami Kozak.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND DISTANT COUSINS:

• Website


• Twitter


• Instagram


• Facebook


• Spotify
  
  

This episode of Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation was powered by Creative Generation. Produced and Edited by Daniel Stanley. For more information on this episode and Creative Generation please visit [blog link] and follow us on social media @Campaign4GenC