Critical Mass
The term "Critical Mass" in physics refers to the minimum material needed to spark a chemical reaction. In social sciences, the term "Critical Mass" refers to the minimum number of people needed in order to enact social change. Critical Mass podcast is dedicated to educating in a way that resonates and invites listeners to become active community members engaged in the fulfilling work of social impact. NOTE: The opinions expressed are those of the podcast participants alone, and do not necessarily represent Utah Valley University or the UVU Center for Social Impact.
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Thinkers and Makers: STEM vs Humanities Part 2
STEM vs Humanities Part 2
42 min
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Bonus Episode 7: Dr. Kyle Kamaiopili Full Inter...
Bonus Episode 7
42 min
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Bonus Episode 6: Hula Kalua-Santiago Full Inter...
Bonus Episode 6
48 min
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Bonus Episode 5: Dr. Hilary Hungerford
Bonus Episode 5
29 min
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An Overthought Narrative: Humanities vs STEM Pa...
Humanities vs STEM Part 1
50 min
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Bonus Episode 4: Full Interview with Eriona and...
Full Interview with Eriona and Eugene
65 min
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Bonus Episode 3: Full Interview with Camlyn and...
Full Interview with Camlyn and Carl
115 min
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Bonus Episode 2: Full Interview with Dr. Ruen-c...
Listen to the full interview with Dr. Ma as he and Dani discuss Buddhism in America.
59 min
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Bonus Episode 1: Full Interview with Justus
Learn about the Pathway Community Organizing with Justus from Trashbird Distro
31 min
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Water and Meditation: The Great Salt Lake Clima...
Have you heard? The Great Salt Lake is turning into poison.
73 min
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Nothing Exists In Itself: Community Building fr...
Organizers from two different communities that have blossomed in the dessert of Utah Valley share their experience building community. First up is Trash Bird Distro, a coalition of anarchists, followed by the Awakening Valley Sangha, a buddhist commu...
50 min
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Critical Mass Season 2 Trailer: Casting Off Int...
This season on the Critical Mass podcast, we are looking deeper into communities local to Utah Valley to understand how impactful communities are formed through the creation, development, and cultivation of critical connections. Each episode will fea...
5 min
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“Social impact is love” : the people behind the...
In the final episode of this 2022-2023 season of Critical Mass, the pod decided to highlight the host of the production: The UVU Center for Social Impact. Featuring interviews with some of the people that have made the Center what it is, this episode...
65 min
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”Land should be sovereign” : youth climate action
This episode of Critical Mass podcast talks about the importance and history of climate activism, awareness, and appreciation through an Indiegnous lens of Land Stewardship. This episode features interviews with Raquel Juarez and Ava Curtis, two stud...
31 min
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”Documenting the history of a people” : unautho...
This episode of Critical Mass podcast talks about the importance and history of community journalism through the lens of guerrilla student journalism. Featuring interviews from two major student led journals, @ProdigalPressProvo on Instagram and the ...
52 min
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“People over everything” : student fights for h...
This episode of Critical Mass podcast features interviews with the UC Santa Cruz Student Housing Coalition from California and a series of anonymous unsheltered students stories from here in Utah Valley. This episode highlights the organizing and adv...
48 min
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”Come find us” : Diné student stories
This episode of Critical Mass podcast highlights the efforts of local native activists from right here in Utah. Featuring interviews with four Diné individuals, both from here on campus and from the local community, interviewees share stories about t...
60 min
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”Queerness is beautiful” : student responses to...
This episode of Critical Mass podcast tracks queer student responses to anti-queer events and actions in Utah Valley. Featuring interviews with UVU and BYU students, and interviews from the nationwide Strike Out Queerphobia protest, students discuss ...
51 min
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”You will have to work twice as hard as everyon...
This first episode after our rebrand from "Real Talk" to "Critical Mass" features four Latina/o/x student organizers from campus, in honor of Hispanic Heritage month, coming on to speak about their experience as Latina/o/x students at Utah Valley Uni...
50 min
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The Experience of Veronica, a UVU Student From ...
Veronica shares her love for the Ukrainian culture and her experience as she has watched the current crisis in her country. Listen to this episode to humanize the conflict and understand her first hand experience. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
32 min
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Correcting White Saviorism - Interview with Cas...
Want to know how you can make a better impact on those you are trying to serve? Cassie Bingham explains how taking ourselves out of the equation actually does more than being someone's hero or "savior". Tune in to learn how you can make changes in yo...
40 min
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Understanding Latinidad
In this episode we highlight the diverse thinking with in the Latin community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49 min
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What does Indigenous Mean? Interview with Jenni...
We speak with Jennifer Boyce who is a Native American Activist. We discuss the importance of understanding our own ancestry and how we can better support the Indigenous communities in our country. Here are the links!https://pandos.org/https://www.fac...
47 min
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How to Help Those That Have Been Through Trauma
This week we are sharing tips on how to best support those that have been through traumatic events and how to best take care of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
32 min
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Texas Abortion Ban: Scarier Than Anything Else ...
We get comfortable being uncomfortable by discussing the Texas Abortion Ban Senate Bill 8 with UVU SURF President Natalie Williams. We discuss why this ban is different from any other and why it makes us fear for the future of Utah legislation. Links...
45 min