keep your composure: Recent Episodes
sofia pollack
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sofia researches and discusses the company, icon, and its approach to home construction: 3D printing. is it as bogus as it sounds? or is this type of homebuilding just what the industry needs for the future?
image of the house!
https://www.dwell.com/article/icon-3d-printed-homes-for-4000-dollars-23d715bf
links for more info:
https://www.iconbuild.com/
https://mlf.org/
https://newstorycharity.org/
history of home-building:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/repair/house.htm
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sofia reads a little essay she wrote about sojourner truth while half-asleep. enjoy & give yourself grace this week!
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in this episode, sofia discusses the 2020 presidential election results, why georgia is so freakin' important, and the candidates up for senate positions in the upcoming georgia runoff. enjoy! want to turn the senate blue? https://votesaveamerica.com/
sources! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/14/opinion/democrats-georgia-senate-runoff.amp.html https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/georgia/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/georgias-runoffs-will-determine-control-of-the-senate-heres-what-we-know-so-far/amp/ https://crooked.com/podcast/no-coup-for-you/ https://perduesenate.com/david-on-the-issues-2/ https://electjon.com/policy/ https://warnockforgeorgia.com/issues/
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in this sleepy and unedited episode, sofia shares her new passion project called Purse for a Purpose!
this organization will collect mid-size bags and place essential items for homeless women in the local doylestown area!
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want to donate money? venmo: sofiapollack
want to ship something to me from amazon? here’s my wish list! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VSFQXH34ZE6E?ref_=wl_share
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Sofia celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day by learning a bit of about the culture and history of the Lenni-Lenape people! She hopes that we can continue to honor Native Americans each and every day by respecting their land and keeping their stories alive and well. Wanishi! (Thank you!)
Want to find out the Indigenous land that you're living on?
http://native-land.ca/
Sources:
https://nanticoke-lenape.info/history.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenape
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-proverbs/
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in this episode sofia discusses the life and legacy of justice ruth bader ginsburg. enjoy!
sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg#Nomination_and_confirmation
https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/time-rbg-told-her-children-061411291.html
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2013/03/07/us/ruth-bader-ginsburg-fast-facts/index.html
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/ruth-bader-ginsburg
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sofia reads a poem about her doggie, cocoa, who has terminal cancer :(
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in this episode, sofia looks at the responses of her viewers to the question that she posed earlier in the week: what does this election mean to you? the answers range from looking at the election as a moral conflict, to seeing the establishment itself as something that is an evil. regardless, all answers contain the same underlying theme, that this election means everything regarding the very future of america.
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in this week's episode, sofia discusses the shooting that occurred in portland over the weekend, and post convention polling for both the dnc and rnc. remember, do something for yourself today! personally, sofia will be taking an over-indulgent 3 hour nap in her unmade bed.
sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/31/us/what-happened-portland-shooting-protest/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/us/portland-shooting-explained.html
https://www.vox.com/2020/8/30/21407646/trump-approval-poll-rnc-abc-news-ipsos
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in this week's episode of keep your composure, sofia covers the two police shootings of trayford pellerin and jacob blake that occurred over this past weekend. she also addresses how america can heal, and the importance of accountability within the police system. sources: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/22/us/trayford-pellerin-louisiana-police-shooting/index.html https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/08/23/905244109/fatal-police-shooting-of-black-man-in-louisiana-sparks-outrage-and-protest https://inpublicsafety.com/2017/07/integrating-de-escalation-techniques-into-policing/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/us/jacob-blake-kenosha-fires.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/25/jacob-blake-family-justice-peaceful-protest trayford pellerin go-fund-me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mc6ws6-justice-for-trayford-pellerin jacob blake go-fund-me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake kyc's instagram: @kyc.pod
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sofia & her guest adriana novello discuss the challenges of living with someone who differs from you politically, as well as some tactics to listen to and appeal to the other side of the aisle! enjoy!
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in this special mini episode, sofia focuses on joe biden's policy plan for when he (fingers crossed!) assumes the presidency. think of this little recording as a quick summary on some of his most need-to-know political stances.
for more information, certainly visit biden's website with the full detailed "build back better" plan.
Biden's Website:
https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/
THE BRINK!:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2zSOoMfZnkqoeiGxygCeXl?si=1gWgyWuCSMOjpVR8VjGKaw
Sources:
https://www.penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/cash-bail-explained-how-it-works-and-why-criminal-justice-reformers-want-to-get-rid-of-it/
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/sentencing-laws-and-how-they-contribute-mass-incarceration#:~:text=Mandatory%20minimums&text=Simply%20put%2C%20anyone%20convicted%20of,determines%20the%20sentence%20you%20receive.
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the first episode of keep your composure! in this podcast we witness sofia’s awkwardness, learn about the postal service, and discuss joe biden’s presidential pick, kamala harris!
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/04/864899178/why-is-voting-by-mail-suddenly-controversial-heres-what-you-need-to-know https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/post-office-vote-by-mail.amp.html https://theweek.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/politics/kamala-harris-policing.amp.html https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/11/politics/biden-vp-pick/index.html
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