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Sounds of BlueSOB 491 Features: Steve Gadd, Freddie Hubbard, Groove Holmes & Gene AmmonsArtist Song Album Label Notes- Bernard Herrmann & Rod Serling + Rod Serling Opening Monologue - Season One w/Bernard Herrmann's "Dream Theme" 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2024 Twilight Zone Theme- Count Basie Orchestra w/Deborah Silver Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Featuring Bill Frisell Basie Rocks! Greenhill Productions - DeborahSilver.com Recent Release- The Ed Palermo Big Band Long Distance Runaround by Jon Anderson Prog vs Fusion Sky Cat Records Recent Release- The Ed Palermo Big Band G-Spot Tornado by Zappa-Resolution by John McLau...2025-04-294h 08
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiThe Art of ReturningWelcome back to the Voices of Disruption podcast! I am glad that you’re here. This episode is all about coming back to spaces that we’ve left and asking ourselves: what gets to stay? and what still serves us this season of life? I get real and honest about how the past 10 months have been, including talking about friendship, emotional growth, my relationship with my therapist, and stillness.TW (trigger warning), there is a mention of depression in this episode. I want to be authentic about what returning to the show means to me and how we c...2022-06-3031 min
She Shall Speak SeriesHERstory: Deborah OlatunjiWelcome back to the She Shall Speak Series! We are excited to kick off the second episode of our HERstory series, a collection of stories of young Black women and girls who are leading the way for positive social change in their communities. Today, we will be talking with Deborah Olatunji!
Deborah Olatunji (she/her) is a 19-year-old Nigerian-American storyteller, writer, and visual artist from Delaware. She hosts a hit talk show, called the Voices of Disruption Podcast, all about finding glory in the mystery, growing into much-needed change, and leading culture shifts (available on all platforms). As a sophomore in t...2022-02-2328 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiFinding Glory in the Mystery (ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE)We’re celebrating one year of the Voices of Disruption podcast on this week’s episode as well as the return of the podcast. After a much-needed break between the transition of summer to the new school year, the stories that need to be heard are coming in HOT from this space of vulnerability, empathy, and rejuvenation.One year ago, I sat in my freshman dorm room and hit record on a software I was unfamiliar with using. This week’s episode was recorded in my sophomore dorm room with completely different world...2021-10-0729 min
Black Power TalksThe People’s War Radio Show, Episode #74: It‘s 2021! African Workers Unite! Let‘s Get it Done!This episode looks at some history of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement which is celebrating its thirty year anniversary this year, 2021. The International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement was founded in 1991 by the African People’s Socialist Party, as a mass organization designed to defend the democratic rights of the black community and to bring African people back into political life after the military defeat our Black Power movement of the 1960s had suffered.
Since its creation, InPDUM has fought courageously for the African community. The precursor to today’s formation, was founded in Oakland, California in 1985 und...2021-09-0256 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiNavigating Blackness, Culture, and Belonging as Nigerian-Americans with Phoebe OmoniraHappy August! Last week, we started to get into how our upbringing affects the way we view relationships, so it only makes sense to dive deeper this week into how culture shapes our entire lives and beliefs. As a Nigerian-American, I grew up between the crossroads of two different worlds, or as today’s guest would call it, the realities and stories of having a hyphenated identity. In this week’s episode, I chat with Phoebe Omonira to discuss empathy, growing gains and pains, leading generational shifts, establishing boundaries, navigating mental health support amongst stigma in the West African comm...2021-08-1049 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiHow To Shoot Your Shot At Love and Relationships with Amanda GiannopoulosLet's get straight to the point. The very thought of "shooting your shot" has a clear meaning—making your desires about another person known to said person. They are the forbidden crushes that our parents tell us to ignore in place of academic success, especially if you grew up in an immigrant household. It's the 5 stages of denial, a learned practice we've become way too familiar with in navigating our emotions. But what if I told you that the act of shooting your shot is so much bigger than you think? And why has it been painted as ta...2021-08-0248 min
Rebel Educator®12: Redesigning High School with Deborah OlatunjiIn this episode, we dive deep into what high school is like, and what it could be like (answer: like a banana split) through discussing Deborah Olatunji’s experiences and her book "Unleashing your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned". Deborah founded the Student Leadership Initiative Program (SLIP), a social venture that helps mentor and support the game-changers of tomorrow. Her desire to learn from and share the voices of her generation has lead her to the launch of her podcast, Voices of Disruption.Join us as we discuss Deborah’s journey designing her own high school experience and...2021-08-0228 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiBring Back Hobbies! Start a Podcast and Design Your LifeEvery other week, I get a message in my DMs asking about how to start a podcast and manage time. The people have (LOUDLY) spoken! This week, I go into the tools that I use, talk about some behind-the-scenes logistics for the VODPOD, and lessons I’ve learned from podcasting for almost a year now. For starters, podcasting is a slow burn. I dive into questions from you all like, “how to stay consistent with editing and recording?” “how I learned graphic design?” and “what was the hardest part of starting?” This episode talks all about the beauty of podcasting and...2021-07-3042 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiHow To Handle The Big Changes That Make Us GrowChange is something we’ve become all too familiar with over the course of the past 16 months. Along with the newness comes the chance to confront our self-limiting beliefs and unpack what we’ve been taught to believe about exploration and growth. In this episode, I share the story of how changing my major from nursing has disrupted the path of my life. I talk about how I came to making such a big decision, what I had plans for beforehand, and what plans I have for the future. This is probably one of the most vulnerable episodes I’ve eve...2021-07-0839 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiCreating a Digital Neighborhood, Honoring Your Feelings, and Painting the Life You WantWelcome back to the Voices of Disruption Podcast! It's so great to be back. Thank you for being here. In this episode, I recap what the last five months have been like, borrow from the genius of the New Happy Co's Stephanie Harrison's philosophy on creating a healthy digital home, and share some tidbits of what Season 2 will be like. We've even got new cover art and there are some new life updates in this episode! I also talk about some skills I want to learn over the summer, some of what I learned from reading Untamed by Glennon...2021-06-3027 min
The Author's CornerEpisode #11: Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: Redesigning The Education System With Deborah OlatunjiThe problem with the education system is how it leaves many students lost in the real world after they graduate high school. The school has become so distant from what is happening in the real world that it fails to help students fulfill their goals and find their dream job. It is time to take charge of our education system and ensure it serves students the way it should—preparing them for life beyond school. In this episode, Robin Colucci sits down with Deborah Olatunji, a Philadelphia-based writer, storyteller, and host of The Voices of Disruption Podcast. Deborah shares so...2021-04-0154 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiQ&A: #HeyDeb! Dealbreakers in Relationships, Inspirations for Writing My Book, Was Penn My Dream School and More!Happy New Year!! What are some non-negotiables in your relationships? How do you remain positive in a pandemic that lasted for almost an entire year? What did the last four months of 2020 teach you?In this Season 1 Finale episode, I talk about what challenges I faced in creating the podcast, lessons that I've learned from the slow burn that is podcasting, and answer some questions from you!! I reflect on what it means to have a dream school (and if I had one), the new hobbies that I picked up over the quarantine, choosing which lessons from your...2021-01-0437 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiMaria Gilfoyle \/\ Disrupting FASHION, SOCIAL IMPACT, and BEING POWERFULWhat does it mean for you to be powerful? Has 2020 felt like a pressure-cooker and have you felt guilty for not doing what you were “supposed” to do? How can we create thoughtful connections in the years ahead?In this episode of the VOD POD, I sit down with Maria Gilfoyle, the founder of the Power Thread, a community that celebrates what it means for YOU to be powerful. Maria created this platform while she was a college student at Washington University to showcase the stories of powerful women across her campus. In this conversation, we talk about 2020 in how...2020-12-2847 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiHow To Identify Your Core Values and Learn From Them! \/\ Disrupting PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTWhat does personal development look like for you? If you could describe yourself in 5 words, what would they be?I've been talking about self-awareness and core values all season long! What's all the hype about? The answer is finally here.In this episode, I share the steps to creating a culture code for your life and core values to understand yourself better. I breakdown my own core values, explain the definitions behind them, and discuss the importance of defining these words in a context that encourages growth.If you're looking for a way to start the new...2020-12-2331 min
For Her Empire PodcastNavigating Activism and Education with Deborah OlatunjiIn this episode of the For Her Empire Podcast, Deborah Olatunji - Author of the book Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned, talks about how to navigate activism and education.
Deborah Olatunji is a writer, award-winning poet, the talk show host of the Voices of Disruption Podcast, and the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned.
Learn more about Deborah or to get a copy of her book, visit her at www.deboraholatunji.com You can also connect with her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/deb_olatunji or on Facebook at...2020-12-2257 min
Claim Your Career CrownFrom Failure to Fortitude: How to Revamp Our Education SystemDespite our claims of being the best, the American education system isn't as great as we'd like to think. From an overly US-centric focus and a whitewashing of history to concerns about students being taught to pass tests rather than to truly learn, there's a lot of room for improvement. Luckily, there are people fighting for change, including a young woman named Deborah Olatunji. Although she's only a freshman in college now, Deborah has written a book, Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned, about how to empower her generation with a new education system that caters...2020-12-1529 minVoices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiZoë Jenkins \/\ Disrupting CIVIC EDUCATION and DIVERSITYHow many times have you heard the phrase “college and career ready?” Would you say that your education experience has made you “life-ready?” What skills do you wish you were taught in high school? How well do you know yourself?There are key skills that we should have learned like personal development, cultural awareness, civic engagement, and self-advocacy. In this heartfelt episode, Deborah sits down to chat with Zoë Jenkins, an education activist from Kentucky, NatGeography Young Explorer, and high school drop out. Yes, you read that right! After spending time with the Civics Unplugged program this summer, a fellowshi...2020-12-1457 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiLearning How to Celebrate Joy in Success and Failure, Showing Up Big Instead of Playing Small \/\ Disrupting MindsetsWhat are you more afraid of, failure or success? And why?The deeper answer to the second question will surprise you! In this episode, Deborah sits down to talk about the power of our joy and what it means to acknowledge and honor it. She also shares the words of Joel Leon and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to discuss what understanding the intersection between success and failure. In 2020, there has been so many moments of grief, sadness, tragedy, and disappointment. This episode deals with what expressions of gratitude look like in a time like this...and how to share that...2020-12-0731 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiAlexa Cucchiara \/\ Disrupting HEALTH and WELLNESSThe ability to be grateful is something to be grateful for.How do you react in the face of adversity? Do you find ways to express your creativity in each passing week? What makes you happy? What thoughts from your childhood are being projected into your passions, paths, and everyday life?In this touching and insightful guest interview episode, Deborah sits down to chat with Alexa Cucchiara, a best-selling author and health and wellness blogger from New York City. After beating cancer at the age of 20, Alexa decided to dedicate her platforms to helping others find hope and...2020-11-3045 min
A Little Bit Of Everything With Me!Deborah Olatunji - Podcast Host, Author and Award Winning PoetEp. 419 - Deborah Olatunji - Podcast Host, Author and Award-Winning Poet - Deborah is an empowering, inspiring young lady, she is the host of the podcast Disruption Podcast and Author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius. We dive into her writing journey as a poet and why she starting writing, we also chat about what she has done in her community as an education activist. She is very passionate about education reform. Learn what she is up to during quarantine and what she has learned about herself.
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Instagram: @deb_olatunji2020-11-3050 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiPart 2: Building Strong Friendships, Adulting, and Living Alone \/\ Disrupting COLLEGE in a PANDEMICWhat does growing up mean to you? Have you ever accidentally washed your debit card...or created your own budget for a grocery trip by yourself? How do you build new relationships in an environment that is entirely new to you? Are you friends with yourself?The pandemic has certainly changed the way we see many areas of our lives. Human connection is needed more than ever before...but how can we achieve a level of authenticity in the virtual spaces we interact with daily? Without the convenience of a hallway or living in the same state, creating real...2020-11-2331 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiPart 1: Managing Zoom University, Social Change, and Community Responsibility \/\ Disrupting COLLEGE in a PANDEMICAre you a student learning virtually this semester? How has the pandemic affected your academic experience? What have you discovered about yourself and your community during this time?Students all over the country have entered college during one of the most challenging years of the decade. In this episode, Deborah takes the time to talk about her college experience thus far. She describes her relationship with the University of Pennsylvania as one of "love and hate" as she continues to see the effects of "Penntrification" and the lack of action towards the problems her university is creating in the...2020-11-1631 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiSnehaa Ganesh Kumar \/\ Disrupting STEM and the SCRIPPS BEEHave you ever had two interests that were glaringly different from each other? Have you ever tried to combine them? What about this: how do spelling and science come together?In this down-to-earth guest interview episode, Deborah sits down to chat with Snehaa Ganesh Kumar, an astrophysics major at UC Berkeley and the Scripps National Spelling Bee Runner-Up (2016), to talk about navigating life in the pandemic, reflecting the social impact space as the founder of a non-profit organization, and what self-care looks like as college student from home. They discuss the politics of Instagram infographic slacktivism, the need for...2020-11-0957 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiYou Need To Bet On Yourself \/\ Why I Started The VOD POD CommunityWhat is an idea or goal that you wake up thinking about? What resources exist in your network, whether that be people, experiences, skills, and projects, do you feel inspired by daily? How are you working towards building a life of impact? And how do you turn the fear of starting into a solid bet on your potential?In this episode, Deborah takes the time to explain the story of the creation of this podcast. It started as a suggestion from a friend a year ago, but the journey that it has taken to invest in the design and...2020-11-0224 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiDorcas Olatunji \/\ Disrupting SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPHave you ever listened to a podcast with identical twins who have nearly identical voices? In this first interview episode of the season, Deborah Olatunji sits down with Dorcas Olatunji, her twin sister, to talk about disrupting the worlds of technology, advocacy, education policy, social entrepreneurship, and business. Don’t worry about the similar voices though, as this episode explores their upbringing in a household of 7 and how their unique identities have helped them in creating disruptions in this world.Deborah mentions the book, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert in a dialogue as using fear to your advantage as Dorcas talks...2020-10-1349 min
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay KumarEp 19: Paul Zelizer on Being An AwarepreneurSend us a textThe importance of communities has never been more critical. This week, we bring you the amazing story behind one such community, that of social entrepreneurs supporting each other in growing their businesses, increasing positive impact and practising self-care. Vinay speaks to the founder of Awarepreneurs community and podcast, Paul Zelizer, one of the first business coaches to focus on conscious entrepreneurs and social impact businesses.[05:14] Awarepreneurs: The beginning[13:41s] Self-care in business: caring for the people 2020-10-0841 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiThe TEDx Talk That Never Was \/\ Disrupting UNCERTAINTYIf you could describe 2020 in only one word, what would it be? For Deborah Olatunji, she would have to choose the word "pivot." There are so many "what if's" that could have happened during this rollercoaster of a year from weddings, family gatherings, scheduled book tours, sports seasons and competitions to concerts, graduation ceremonies, and more. By using the word pivot, both unintentionally and intentionally, we all had to decide to turn those "what if's" into "what now's." In this episode, Deborah shares her TEDx talk titled, How Collective Empowerment Can Ignite The World, that she was supposed...2020-10-0521 min
Voices of Disruption with Deborah OlatunjiVoices of Disruption Podcast with Deborah Olatunji TrailerHave you ever felt an urge to make an impact, but you didn't know how? Have you ever felt alone in your search for purpose and identity? If so, this new podcast will speak to you in a thousand different ways. Here's the official trailer for the Voices of Disruption podcast by Deborah Olatunji.The Voices of Disruption Podcast is all about showcasing the visionaries of Generation Z and is hosted by the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned, Deborah Olatunji. This show is for young people with disruptive mindsets (early adapters to much-needed change) who...2020-09-2603 min
The Catalyst Effect with Rich KellerDeborah Olatunji: Landing a "COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE" utilizing her 'One Word' personal brand!Episodes will include conversations with thought-leading entrepreneurs, emotionally intelligent business leaders, and college and high school trailblazers who have accepted my challenge discovered their ‘One Word’ personal brand, and are sharing it with the world in ways that are helping them Stand-out Conquer Obstacles and Reach Excellence, in other words, SCORE. Here are the 5 things you need to know about today’s guest, Deborah Olatunji: Number 1: This fall, she will be starting her freshman year at The University of Pennsylvania. Number 2: The number 63 was the catalyst she...2020-09-071h 16
In Our Own WordsDeborah Olatunji - Innovation, writing and changing the world.Writer Deborah Olatunji, and songwriter Alice Ashcroft, talking about innovation, writing and how Deborah has achieved so much so young.2020-08-1730 min
Marketing Mindset MasteryMarketing and MentorshipOur speaker today is going to share about the topics Marketing and Mentorship for Gen Z. Our next guest, Deborah Olatunji is a writer, award-winning poet, an education activist, public speaker, founder and the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned from Delaware. Today, she would like to talk to you about Marketing and Mentorship for Gen Z. Our guest speakers today will be engaging and will provide crucial information to grow your business.Marketing Mindset Mastery Radio Show is broadcast live at 6pm ET Thursdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of...2020-08-1449 min
Choosing Acceptance PodcastMarketing and Mentorship + Deborah Olatunji AudioOur speaker today is going to share the topics Marketing and Mentorship for Gen Z. Our next guest, Deborah Olatunji is a writer, award-winning poet, an education activist, public speaker, founder, and the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned from Delaware. Today, she would like to talk to you about Marketing and Mentorship for Gen Z. Our guest speakers today will be engaging and will provide crucial information to grow your business.2020-08-1451 min
Just Get StartedDeborah Olatunji (Ep.116) - Seeing Education Reform From the Lens of Generation ZEpisode 116 features Deborah Olatunji who is a writer, award-winning poet, activist, public speaker, and the author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned. Connect with Deborah Online:Her Book: Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned -> Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unleashing-Your-Innovative-Genius-Redesigned/dp/164137375XWebsite: www.deboraholatunji.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-olatunjiTwitter: https://twitter.com/Deb_OlatunjiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deb_olatunji/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deboraholatunji2020Medium: https://m...2020-07-2739 min
Light The PathCOVID - 19: Impact On High School SeniorsJoining me on today’s show for a bonus episode is Deborah, a seventeen-year-old high school senior from New Castle, Delaware.
Who has had to trade a fun filled senior year in for distance learning because of COVID 19.
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Website: deboraholatunji.com2020-07-1820 min
Teen Rockstar EntrepreneurRockstar Entrepreneur Interview with Deborah OlatunjiDeborah Olatunji is a writer, award-winning poet, activist, public speaker, and author of Unleashing Your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned. Deborah, a seventeen-year-old high school senior from New Castle, Delaware, is intensely passionate about being an igniter and catalytic force in the education system. As the founder of the Student Leadership Initiative Program (SLIP), she and her peers help other high school students to navigate their interests and passions through this mentorship-fueled social venture. Deborah is also a board member for a youth-driven, New York-based non-profit organization called GripTape; its mission is to provide youth decision-making control o...2020-06-2728 min
YOUNIVERSITY - Pursue Life Fearlessly#69: How to empower yourself with Deborah OlatunjiHow many times have you wanted to give up when headed towards a goal, big or small? Are you paying attention to your thoughts when you are frustrated, disappointed, or let down? Our guest this week has a few things to teach you.
Deborah Olatunji sees the problem and looks for a solution. In high school, she was frustrated with her classes and didn’t feel like she could answer the question “What does education mean to me?” so she set out to define that for herself.
Unlike most high school Juniors, Deborah wrote a book a...2020-05-2942 min
The Conversationalist PodcastRacism, Discrimination, and Hate Crimes in 2020: #WeRunWithMaudThis conversation took place in honor of the lives and legacies of #AhmaudArbery and #DreasjonReed, the young men whose lives were hatefully taken away from them in 2020. Joining us today are seven incredible Gen Z activists for a much-needed discussion on discrimination, gun violence, and hate crimes in the US, and we recorded this discussion on the day that would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday. There is no singular or simple answer to combating racism, but everything must start with a conversation.
Meet our panelists and check out their work to continue the conversation:
Brandon Dasent is a form...2020-05-2052 min
Delaware Blogger PodcastInterview with Deborah Olatunji, author, Unleashing Your Innovative Genius #172Deborah Olatunji is an accomplished writer, poet, activist, friend, and high school student. As the Founder and president of her own social venture, the Student Leadership Initiative Program, she and her peers help students in her school to navigate their interests and passions through a mentorship-fueled organization. Based in Delaware, SLIP has other branches in the state and the continental United States such as Georgia and more to come. She is intensely passionate about being a disrupter and catalytic force in the education system. Deborah is also one of nine board members nationwide for a youth-driven, New York-based non-profit organization...2019-09-0428 min