Episode 018, Black Mirror: The Entire History of You

Show Notes Contributors Penni Ajala is a Junior majoring in Psychological Science with a minor in Art. Sheis the youngest of four siblings and is enjoying living her college life. Sheaspires to become a clinical psychologist to spread mental health awarenessin the black communities all over the world. Derrien Lewis Continue reading

Episode 017, The Handmaid’s Tale

Show Notes Contributors Jalon Whitfield, a current junior biology pre-med major from Memphis, TN.  Danya Hammoudeh, a current junior biology pre-med major from New Orleans, Louisiana Jemini Jean-Louis, a current junior elementary education major from Boston, Massachusetts  Rashid Walker, Graduating Senior in Public Health Sciences from Silver Spring, MD Sources Continue reading

Episode 016, Divergent

Show Notes Contributors Aidan Rambo Kaylyn Cryer Gabrielle Jackson Hannah Shareef Sources Bunn, Curtis. “Report: Black People Are Still Killed by Police at a Higher Rate than Other Groups.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 3 Mar. 2022, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/report-black-people-are-still-killed-police-higher-rate-groups-rcna17169 Communications, NYU Web. “Research Shows Black Drivers More Likely to Be Stopped by Continue reading

Episode 015, Battle Royale

Show Notes Contributors Megan Dennis is a Junior studying English Education from Los Angeles, CA. Ranyia Sinegar is a Junior studying Psychology with a double concentration in Biology & PublicHealth from Houston, TX. Angel Gallow is a Junior studying Accounting from Baton Rouge, LA. Alexia Rodriguez is a Junior studying Continue reading

Episode 014, The Purge

Show Notes Contributors Nyah Herbert is a junior Biology Major at Xavier University of Louisiana. After I completemy undergrad years, I plan on becoming a parasitologist. Samariah Speed is a senior at Xavier University of Louisiana who is a Biology majorwith a minor in Chemistry and Spanish. After I complete Continue reading

Episode 013, Snowpiercer

Show Notes Contributors Damose Ituah Ayo Mckinney is a Junior psychology major with theology and history minors from Memphis, TN. Valerie Nguyen is a junior majoring in Biology Premed from New Orleans, LA. Amaris Shaffer is a Psychology major and Sociology minor at Xavier University of Louisiana, from Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading

Episode 012, Planet of the Apes

Show Notes Contributors Robert Daniels is a senior studying Computer Science at Xavier University of Louisiana. He is originally from Jacksonville, FL. Janelle Davis is a senior Public Health Sciences pre-med major from PG County, Maryland. She plans to pursue a career as a pediatrician. Katerra Mitchell: is a junior Continue reading

Episode 011, The Lottery

Jaylan Brown Diana Vo Chelsea Fuller Zakia Payne Show Notes Contributors Jaylan Brown is a Senior Chemistry Pre-Medicine major from Jackson, MS with plans to pursue aMasters in Health Administration after graduating from Xavier. Diana Vo is a Junior Biology Pre-Medicine major from New Orleans, LA with plans to pursue Continue reading

Government v. Society

Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud, believed that civilization (government) diminishes the liberty and freedom of the individual. We incorrectly believe that social structures promote and safeguard our liberties, whereas in fact they restrict them, causing significant dissatisfaction. The demands of civilization require us to give up our instincts; as we know Continue reading

Episode 9: The Hunger Games

In this episode, we talk about the film The Hunger Games and discuss the dystopian aspects that contributed to the overall theme of the dystopian film. Some of those dystopian elements were trackers, totalitarian government, and wealth was near the capitol whereas poverty existed farthest away. We also cover topics such as governmental control and share our reactions to the film. In terms of dystopia, we break apart the film in terms of what happened in the film and compared them to current nation and world events such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading