Shows
The Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuRetired Indigenous Teacher from Taiwan Speaks on Corporal PunishmentIn this powerful episode, I sit down with a retired Atayal teacher from Taiwan to explore her perspective on corporal punishment through the lens of Indigenous values and lived experience. As a proud member of the Atayal people, one of Taiwan’s major Indigenous groups, she reflects on how discipline, respect, and teaching have evolved in her community — and why she believes certain traditional practices must be reexamined.We discuss:Her background as a lifelong educator in rural TaiwanThe cultural meaning of discipline in Atayal traditionsHer views on the impact of corporal punishment on children todayHow Indigenous and modern valu...
2025-07-2708 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuTeach, Not Punish w/ Dr. Joan Durrant Exploring Positive Discipline Methods [FULL]“Why do we still hit children—and what if we didn’t have to?”In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Joan Durrant, child-clinical psychologist, global advocate, and Executive Director of Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (PDEP). Drawing from decades of research at the University of Manitoba and global work in over 30 countries, Dr. Durrant unpacks the myths behind corporal punishment and reveals how we can raise children with empathy, respect, and long-term resilience.💬 What We Talk About:– Why parents use spanking—and why it doesn’t work– The science of positive discipline: What actually helps children grow– Global effort...
2025-07-2356 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuTaiwan Indigenous Mayor talks about Corporal PunishmentIn this rare and powerful interview, a 70-year-old chief from Taiwan’s Paiwan tribe shares his deeply rooted support for corporal punishment based on his cultural upbringing and decades of experience as an educator and community leader. Reflecting traditional Indigenous and conservative values, he argues that physical discipline, when used correctly, builds character, respect, and responsibility among youth.🎙️ Topics Discussed:His personal experiences growing up with corporal punishmentWhy he believes physical discipline remains necessaryThe role of tradition and cultural identity in educationGenerational shifts and changing views on disciplineThis interview sheds light on the complex and often controversial role of corpora...
2025-07-1106 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuFrom Paddling to Reform: Why This Asst. Principle Changed Everything🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Assistant Principal and advocate Jeffrey Burton, who once served as the designated paddler at his rural Arkansas school. What began as a role he thought would bring order quickly turned into a moral and cultural reckoning.We discuss:His personal journey from administering corporal punishment to challenging itThe deep cultural roots of paddling in conservative, rural Southern communitiesHow race, religion, and tradition influence school discipline in AmericaWhy “quick fixes” like swats fail students long-termWhat schools can learn from empathy-based approachesAs part of my research comparing corporal punishment in Texas and Indigenous Taiwanese communiti...
2025-06-0924 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuNYU Professor Dr. Amy Slep on How Discipline Turns into Abuse🎧 In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Amy Slep — clinical psychologist, NYU professor, and leading researcher on child discipline, family violence, and aggression.Dr. Slep has spent her career studying the often invisible impact of harsh parenting, corporal punishment, and verbal aggression. From subtle emotional harm to lasting trauma, her work reveals what truly happens when children are disciplined with fear instead of empathy.We discuss:Why corporal punishment doesn’t workThe long-term psychological effects of harsh disciplineWhat the research really says about “tough love”Better, science-backed ways to raise emotionally healthy childrenWhether you’re a parent, educator, or just someo...
2025-06-0117 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuViolent Discipline Practices in Africa w/ Dr. Sonia Vohito🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sonia Vohito, legal policy specialist with the End Corporal Punishment initiative (hosted by the World Health Organization), to discuss the urgent movement to ban corporal punishment across Africa.We unpack the cultural, legal, and historical roots of corporal punishment, explore the lived experiences of children affected, and examine how only 12 African countries have fully banned it — and why the rest haven’t. Dr. Vohito shares her work in advocacy, policy change, and collaboration with governments to protect children from violence in all settings — including homes, schools, and alternative care.🔍 In this episode, we co...
2025-04-1613 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses Hsu"They’re Killing Us Slowly": Prof. Nadia Kim from Texas A&M on Immigrant Health, Racism & Environmental Justice🎙️ In this powerful episode, I sit down with acclaimed author and sociology professor Nadia Kim to discuss the critical intersections of race, healthcare, environmental injustice, and immigrant resistance in America.💥 We dive deep into her two groundbreaking books: 📘 Imperial Citizens: Koreans and Race from Seoul to LA📗 Refusing Death: Immigrant Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice in LAWe talk about:How U.S. imperialism shapes Korean American identityThe myth of the model minority and the reality of racial triangulationWhy immigrant communities face slow violence through environmental harm and lack of healthcare accessThe role of neoliberalism in systemic neglectHow youth activist...
2025-03-291h 01The Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuThe Truth about Spanking w/ Duke University Prof. Jennifer Lansford🔴 The Truth About Spanking & Corporal Punishment | Featuring Duke University Professor Dr. Jennifer LansfordIs spanking really an effective form of discipline? Or does it do more harm than good? In this exclusive interview, Dr. Jennifer Lansford, a renowned professor and researcher at Duke University, dives deep into the science behind corporal punishment, its effects on child development, and alternative parenting strategies.Dr. Lansford has spent years studying child psychology, discipline, and long-term behavioral outcomes, making her one of the leading experts in the field. If you're a parent, educator, or simply curious about the debate surrounding spanking, this is a mus...
2025-03-0322 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuModel UN Experience Collab with Student Recap PodcastRafa from Student Recap and I talk about our experience in the Houston Model UN Conference.
2025-02-1614 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuDr Meena Julapalli, Triple Board Certified Pediatric DermatologistPodcast episode with Pediatric Dermatologist who is also a children's book author.
2025-02-0140 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuFeifan Liu, Governor of Texas Civic Leaders of AmericaHow can high schoolers play in role in politics today
2025-01-2609 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuHow Can We Ban Corporal PunishmentWe discuss the legislation of banning corporal punishment in Texas.
2025-01-1103 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuSpanking in Texas - A HARSH Form of Corporal PunishmentAs of 2024, corporal punishment is still legal within 17 states, most prominent in Texas. We will explore the causes and the effects of corporal punishment on children and see how, through a legislative process, we can get it banned.
2024-12-3005 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuCivic Leaders of America with Speaker of House Andy ShenWe discuss why civic engagement is important among youth and the political state of media right now.
2024-12-2013 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuI Read a Healthcare Bill that was 1800 Pages and Here's What I FoundWe discover what the Health Equity and Accountability Act is all about.
2024-12-0114 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuHarsh Reality of OverworkingWe discover the consequences and mental health epidemic of overworking.
2024-11-0613 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuDr. Chiang, DermatologistWe discuss the emotions and daily feelings of a dermatologist and how they affect her mental health.
2024-11-0503 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuEmotions of a Spanish TeacherMarivi Mata describes her emotions and how it plays a role in her mental health and profession.
2024-11-0501 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuCivic Leaders of America - Alexia KuvshinikovIntroduction to the newly found grassroots organization, Civic Leaders of America. Civic Leaders of America (formerly known as JSA) is an entirely student-led organization whose mission is to build civic engagement among high school students across the country. It provides the opportunity to participate in regular debates as well as volunteering and activism initiatives.
2024-10-1005 min
Só se estraga uma estante63. Migração, ciências vs letras e a lista do NYTInfluenciada por vídeos sugeridos no Instagram, e incapaz de ler uma sequela sem ler o livro precedente, a Ana recomenda ‘Brooklyn’ (2009), de Colm Tóibín, ainda que seja o ‘Long Island’ a sua publicação mais recente. Em ‘Brooklyn’, Eilis vê-se obrigada a deixar a sua vila irlandesa e a emigrar para Brooklyn, no início dos anos 50.
Já o Tomé sugere ‘The Two Cultures’, de C. P. Snow. Publicado em 1959, o livro resulta de uma palestra e explora as eternas divisões entre as Ciências Exatas, por um lado, e as Ciências Sociais e Humanidades...
2024-07-1854 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuDede Fox - Expressing Creativity and Happiness in Children's HospitalDede Fox, a retired teacher and librarian, started writing poetry with children at the Texas Children’s Hospital. She was also Montgomery County's former poet laureate from 2017 to 2022. She is partnering with Writers in the Schools nonprofit, which connects children and youth with professional writers and spoken word artists to unlock the joy and power of storytelling.
2024-05-0527 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuEmotional and Cultural Intelligence with Dr. GoveiaWe explore the cultural difference between the United States and Argentina.
2024-05-0321 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuGarden Marcus Interview - How to Grow. Nurture Your Garden, Nurture YourselfMarcus Bridgewater, better known as Garden Marcus, is an influencer who promotes positivity and spiritual awareness through gardening and plant growth. He is an acclaimed author who published the book How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself, which teaches us how to foster personal development. He is the Founder and CEO of Choiceforward, which shares insight on how to improve wellness, productivity, and positive thinking and foster healthier environments.
2024-04-1815 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuEmerald Tang - Director of Debate/ Future Lt. GovEmerald speaks on her past experiences in debate and how she writes and organizes bills and debate topics. Also, talk about what her favorite food is.
2024-04-1008 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuTez Pardo - TX JSA Governor 23-24Tez Pardo speaks on his candidacy as Texas JSA Governor, gives advice on new incoming JSA members, and shares his future plans in his political journey.
2024-04-0808 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuVarun Manickam - Texas JSA Lt. GovernorVarun Manickam shares his experiences in Junior State of America, being Texas Lt. Governor, advice for youth political advocacy, and how he got into politics.
2024-04-0709 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuAnimal Farm Breakdown - Totalitarianism, How Absolutism Breaks Down Society, The Russian RevolutionWe go through the book Animal Farm by George Orwell and compare it to the Russian Revolution and rule under Stalin. We analyze the characters from the book and how it is similar to the leaders and significant figures in the Revolution.
2024-03-2607 minThe Civic Wellness Podcast with Ulysses HsuDigital Media Addiction, IPad Kids, Importance of BooksThe age of accessing digital devices is getting lower, while illiteracy rates are getting higher. How do we prevent this from happening? Books.
2024-03-1206 min