The Round Table: A YVote Podcast

The Round Table: A YVote Podcast

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What Happens When Leadership Changes and What Youth Should Watch For

As Zohran Mamdani steps into office as Mayor of New York City, YVote youth unpack what actually changes when leadership shifts. This episode explores what happens immediately, what takes time, and how transitions of power impact schools, housing, policing, immigration, and youth ...  Show more

Safety or Threat: Untangling Youth Perceptions of Police

In this episode, YVote youth unpack what safety really means in the presence of police and why Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s role in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s incoming administration has become a point of controversy. Through personal reflections, data from the Innocence Projec ...  Show more

Voting Is Like Drinking Water: What Are We Missing?

Welcome back to The Round Table! This week, our hosts Kassandra and Preena are joined by Shennell McCloud, a visionary leader redefining civic engagement. Together, they dive into a conversation that bridges two worlds we rarely talk about together: wellness and infrastructure an ...  Show more

The Public News We Never Notice

Welcome back to The Round Table! In this week’s all host episode, Kassandra, Daniella, Preena and Viola dive into the current state of U.S. democracy, how it’s shifted over time, the changing roles and behaviors of public officials, and the corruption that threatens to shake the ...  Show more

How Do We Build the Democracy We Deserve?

Welcome back to The Round Table! This week, our hosts Kassandra, Preena, and Sauda sit down with Dr. Paul Zeitz a physician, public health expert, and democracy advocate whose work spans from global health to civic transformation. With decades of experience leading responses to t ...  Show more