The SLAY! Podcast

The youth don't vote enough. Let's talk about it.

Joined by experts and activists, host Kathy Duan explores political and societal issues, with an emphasis on how youth can get involved.

This podcast will SLAY (Shaking Landscape for All Youth Voting)!

Introducing The SLAY! Podcast

Tune in as Kathy Duan interviews activists and experts on issues of her generation with a focus on how to take action.

Note: This introduction was initially recorded while Kathy was still a high school student. She’s now a Freshmen at Stanford University.

Finding Common Ground in Criminal Justice with Dream.Org CEO Nisha Anand

Episode 11 - April 30, 2025

In her TED talk “The radical act of choosing common ground,” Dream.Org CEO Nisha Anand talks about criminal justice as an issue across party lines and about the necessity of choosing common ground. Her speech was powerful and hit on what I believe is the key to creating lasting change in criminal justice. But five years have passed since her talk, and a lot has changed. In a political climate that feels like it’s hurling faster and faster toward greater polarization, what does choosing common ground look like today?

Insider’s View Pt.3: Interview with Brittney Desselle, Legislative Aide to California State Assemblymember Diane Dixon

Episode 10 - April 22, 2025

In part three of the Insider’s View series, patient advocate-turned-legislative aide Brittney Desselle joins us to share her journey working in policy. Tune in to learn how she has grown and used her role to impact our communities.