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/  

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.instagram.com/wisalconnect/ 

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/ 

Instagram: @liberty.imhoff