Katy Ho, an Asian feminist writer and activist, joins Leo on Generation Change to talk about how she started her writing journey, her friendship with our previous Generation Change guest Katey Parham, some of the events that she's been able to attend, and the impact that she has made with her Substack, BAD ASIAN, which has more than one thousand followers!

Follow Katy on Instagram: @katyho_

Read Katy's Substack, BAD ASIAN!

Check out my children's books, which are mentioned in this episode: SEVEN SLICES OF LIFE and THE NUTCRACKER'S WORLD

This month's interview is with Saia Darira, an environmental health researcher who is passionate about exploring the mental health and physical health impacts of climate change. Saia and Leo talk about Saia's studies at Arizona State University and Columbia University, her research on eco-anxiety, and how she takes care of her own mental health.

Follow Saia on Instagram: @climategirly

Learn more about One Up Action, the NGO that Saia is the co-executive director of, here: OneUpAction.org

Olivia Berry and Megan Kryk, co-founders of Radical Catalyst Art and Literary Journal (where Leo is currently doing an editorial internship!) join Leo to talk about why they decided to start Radical Catalyst, how they put together the first issue, and the impact that they hope Radical Catalyst will have.

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Radical Catalyst Official Website

Apply for Internships at Radical Catalyst!

Donate to Support Radical Catalyst

Leo starts off the new year by interviewing Isaiah Kabban, a nineteen-year-old youth leader and researcher. Leo and Isaiah talk about Isaiah's work with the American Youth Association, his fellowship with Grassroots Democrats HQ, his friendship with our previous Generation Change guest Sidney Stern, and his own podcast, Hail to the Pod, which he co-hosts with his two friends.

Follow Isaiah on Instagram: @isaiah_kabban

Listen to Isaiah's podcast, Hail to the Pod!

In the final episode of 2025, Isabela Valencia joins Generation Change to talk with Leo about her world travels, her experiences at COP29 and New York City Climate Week, and the need for stronger and more effective climate conversations.

Follow Isabela on Instagram: @isabela_valencia

Generation Change with Leo Finelli celebrates 5 years on the air (!) and begins Season 6 with an interview with Kiara M. Tanta-Quidgeon. Kiara is an enrolled member of the Mohegan Tribe, a public health researcher, and a youth advocate committed to centering Indigenous voices in the pursuit of health equity and cultural preservation. Leo chats with Kiara about her passion for public health and healing, the Indigenous Student Union that she started at Quinnipiac University, and her most recent writing projects.

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Season 5 of Generation Change concludes with an interview with Addisyn Mayer, a middle school student in honors classes with an outstanding record of civic engagement and leadership. Leo and Addisyn talk about where Addisyn's passion for politics began, the inspiring leaders whom she's met along her journey, and her 1,300+ hours of community service.

Leo's next children's book, THE NUTCRACKER'S WORLD, will be released on October 14! Follow @genchangewithlf on Instagram for updates.

Check out Leo's first book, SEVEN SLICES OF LIFE, available now: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Slices-Life-Leo-Finelli/dp/B0D2MHRWSW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UUXG56A8D9XO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rtUTQRPqsHTfIXDhZozKbk2tiwJK5pfiuobpiJgoY_Bp35zDlvYAVs92wrXanuNtCaWr4uTOa5N79nDR-PnSHQ.s8H1Ct-2c7mGG_Y6ZuMDqMhnJsYnxMgXiRsru4PHGBU&dib_tag=se&keywords=leo+finelli&qid=1714573109&sprefix=leo+fine%2Caps%2C620&sr=8-1

Jayveon Tucker, an accomplished advocate from Roanoke, VA, joins Leo on Generation Change to talk about his volunteering experience, his student government campaigns in high school and college, and what's motivating him in our current political moment.

Follow Jayveon on Instagram: @jayveonforva