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Somewhere & ElsewhereCoastal Healing Project: Empowering Youth Through Art and Storytelling in Carteret CountyIn this episode of Somewhere & Elsewhere, we hear about an exciting youth media project that brings together storytelling and media arts skills. Hosted by Akshay Gokul, this episode dives into the Coastal Healing Project, an initiative in Carteret County empowering local youth through art, storytelling, and media. Our guest, Sarah Sloan, co-director/founder of the project, shares how this program is transforming lives by giving young people the tools to shape their narratives. Hear from poet Jaelah Vann, one of the talented youth participants, whose work captures the essence of life in Beaufort. Join us as we...
2024-09-0307 min
Community RisingStorms & Floods: The Lifeline of Neighborly ConnectionsJoin us in this episode as we interview Wallayce Todd of Community CPR to explore the vital role of community connections in the rural areas of Columbus County after storms. Learn how her organizing, Community CPR, and neighborly bonds transform lives, foster resilience, and strengthen the social fabric of our region's rural communities. Ten Things to Do to Prepare for a Storm and Flooding:Create an Emergency Plan: Develop a family emergency plan, including communication methods, evacuation routes, and meeting points.Assemble an Emergency Kit: Pack essentials like water, non-perishable...
2024-08-0608 min
Community RisingStormwater solutions positive for the Cape Fear RiverWhen it rains in coastal North Carolina stormwater pours off our plethora of parking lots into the neighborhoods, parks and eventually the Cape Fear River, and with the stream of water pollutants with it. Our increasing number of surfaces don’t allow the water to soak into the ground. Local groups are advancing public education which acknowledge the big public policy issues at play, but also offer solutions we can all take. The episode features staff from Heal Our Waterways and the Cape Fear River Watch. ...
2024-08-0109 min
Flood ZoneBuilding Resilience: How Community and Connection Aid Coastal Carolina During HurricanesConnection is our primary survival response, especially during threats like hurricanes. The podcast “Flood Zone,” produced and hosted by Akshay Gokul, explores the role of community in building resilience in coastal Carolina communities. The episode features insights from J’vanete Skiba, director of the New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force, and Mebane Boyd, Resilient Communities Officer...
2024-06-2808 min
Flood ZoneBuilding Resilience: How Community and Connection Aid Coastal Carolina During HurricanesConnection is our primary survival response, especially during threats like hurricanes. The podcast "Flood Zone," produced and hosted by Akshay Gokul, explores the role of community in building resilience in coastal Carolina communities. The episode features insights from J'vanete Skiba, director of the New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force, and Mebane Boyd, Resilient Communities Officer at the North Carolina Partnership for Children. They discuss how communities and individual caregivers, such as librarians and parents, step up during hurricanes to support one another despite their own trauma. The episode emphasizes the importance of viewing ourselves as providers and the role...
2024-06-2808 min
Founder ThesisMaking Robots Human | Nikhil Ramaswamy and Gokul NA @ CynLRIn this era of start-ups in India, invention, innovation, and disruption have become a reality.Founder Thesis presents you the journey of one such duo of techies who are on a mission to enable robots with human-like vision, which could unlock endless possibilities.In a candid conversation with Akshay Datt, Nikhil Ramaswamy and Gokul NA, Founders, CynLR, have taken us through their journeys. Nikhil was an urban boy inspired by tech revolutions while Gokul saw automation challenges at a farm & studied the impact of code on real life. After gaining experience at National Instruments, they...
2022-01-1359 min
Somewhere & ElsewhereCoastal Healing Project: Empowering Youth Through Art and Storytelling in Carteret CountyIn this episode of Somewhere & Elsewhere, we hear about an exciting youth media project that brings together storytelling and media arts skills.
Hosted by Akshay Gokul, this episode dives into the Coastal Healing Project, an initiative in Carteret County empowering local youth through art, storytelling, and media. Our guest, Sarah Sloan, co-director/founder of the project, shares how this program is transforming lives by giving young people the tools to shape their narratives. Hear from poet Jaelah Vann, one of the talented youth participants, whose work captures the essence of life in Beaufort. Join us as we...
1970-01-0107 min