Being Modern, Being Human

#28 How to resist racism in the digital age?

How do the mechanisms of racial inequality adapt and persist in social media and other aspects of virtual communication? What are the ways to resist racism online? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rob Eschmann—a writer, educator, filmmaker, and scholar from the University of Chicago, whose research centers around racism and inequality online. We discuss his recently released book, 'When the Hood Comes Off: Racism and Resistance in the Digital Age.”   To learn more about Dr. Rob Eschmann: https://www.robeschmann.com/ [https://www.robeschmann.com/]

#27 How to understand people from different cultures?

Born in Saudi Arabia, Mashael Alanizi has been living in the UK for many years. Coming from a family of doctors and has medical training herself. Together with her sister, she runs Wisal, a London-based company that focuses on creating cultural awareness in healthcare, helping patients from the East and doctors from the West connect better and mutually benefit from it.  In this episode, we sit down with Mashael to discuss some common sources of misunderstanding between cultures, ways to improve cultural competency, and the difference between understanding and tolerance.    To learn more about Mashael Alanizi and Wisal: https://www.wisal.co.uk/ [https://www.wisal.co.uk/]  https://www.instagram.com/wisalconnect/ [https://www.instagram.com/wisalconnect/]

#26 Why do we need sustainable fashion? Its potential, challenges and the future

How can fashion become more sustainable? What obstacles do independent designers wishing to adopt sustainability face? Can big brands truly embrace sustainability? In this episode, we explore the intersection of style, society, and the environment with Liberty Imhoff, the founder of Manic Metallic, a fashion media company built around the ethos of respecting fashion as an art, discipline, and societal force for change.    To learn more about Liberty Imhoff and Manic Metallic: https://manicmetallic.com/ [https://manicmetallic.com/]  Instagram: @liberty.imhoff

#25 Dating, friendship, and the meaning of life in the age of social media and AI

This episode started with a conversation about modern dating and romantic relationships but organically turned to broader issues of contemporary society, such as inequality and the growing role of artificial intelligence.   This is the second episode with award-winning author Gerald Everett Jones, from what turned out to be a mini-series of “Talks with a Writer.”   In our previous interview, we discussed the phenomenon of stardom and the intricacies of showbiz. Check it out here:   Episode #23 “The journey to stardom: Exploring showbiz, Hollywood, and the art of storytelling” https://shorturl.at/hiuDJ [https://shorturl.at/hiuDJ]   To learn more about Gerald Everett Jones and his books: https://geraldeverettjones.com/ [https://geraldeverettjones.com/]    Connect with “Being Modern, Being Human” inna@innalogunova.com

#24 Modern parenting: Worldschooling, partnership and questioning societal norms

Anarchy as a family lifestyle? In this episode, Lainie Liberti–a best-selling author, international speaker, and advocate for alternative education–shares her personal journey of schooling her son and mentoring other children outside the conventional educational framework. We explore the concepts of 'unschooling' and  'worldschooling' and discuss how to cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships between parents and their teens and tweens.  To learn more about Lainie’s projects: https://projectworldschool.com/ [https://projectworldschool.com/]  https://transformativementoringforteens.com/ [https://transformativementoringforteens.com/]    Connect with “Being Modern, Being Human” inna@innalogunova.com