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College, Opinion, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 No No 2 2 1 1 Shawn's Soapbox: Self Development, Mindfulness, and Astrology With Toni Contini| Season 2 Episode 1 full de7c33ce-5094-4439-b055-9c6413777934 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5730332c Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 4565 Season 2 of the Shawn Soapbox starts with a bang, as Toni Contini an entrepreneur and former chair of Union Activities Board's Speakers and Professional Development committee drops many gems as she discusses self development and mindfulness with a little astrology talk for the uniformed. Tune in to the season premier of The Shawn Soapbox. Season 2 of the Shawn Soapbox starts with a bang, as Toni Contini an entrepreneur and former chair of Union Activities Board's Speakers and Professional Development committee drops many gems as she discusses self development and mindfulness with a little College, Opinion, Astrology, Faith, Self Development, Writing No 1 1 8 8 Shawn's Soapbox Season Finale: Sex On The First Date, Growing Up African In America, And Cultural Appropriation Of African Culture | Episode 8 full 1f57f458-9631-4780-bbf3-e7108ac1e7c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/94793fe7 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 4486 WARNING: This episode contains explicit language listener discretion is advised. It is the SEASON FINALE! and Shawn could not ask for a better way to end this first season, the studio is packed with three amazing individuals Ugonna, Elikem , and Austin. Tune in as things get a little crazy and loose this episode as nothing is off the table as The Soapbox unpacks sex on the first date, growing up African in America, cultural appropriation of African culture, and much much more in this jam-packed edition of The Shawn Soapbox. WARNING: This episode contains explicit language listener discretion is advised. It is the SEASON FINALE! and Shawn could not ask for a better way to end this first season, the studio is packed with three amazing individuals Ugonna, Elikem , and Austin College, Opinion, Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Jollof Rice, Culture, Society, Sex, Dating, First Date, Cultural Appropriation Yes 1 1 7 7 Shawn's Soapbox: Personal Development, International Travel, and Making Dreams Come True With Daeja Woodard| Episode 7 full fe81fd71-5856-40b4-b013-de45240824a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9c9c305 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 4914 Shawn sits down with the wonderful host of the Grace, Grind, and Growth Podcast, Daeja Woodard. In this episode, Shawn and Daeja discuss personal development where Daeja tells the story of why she started the Grace, Grind, and Growth Podcast and what she has learned by creating her own space in the podcast world. She also touches on being Black abroad and what it meant for her to travel to China to make a dream come true. All that more on this powerful edition of the Shawn Soapbox. Shawn sits down with the wonderful host of the Grace, Grind, and Growth Podcast, Daeja Woodard. In this episode, Shawn and Daeja discuss personal development where Daeja tells the story of why she started the Grace, Grind, and Growth Podcast and what she College, Personal Development, Opinion. Self Development, Professional Development, Travel, Goals No 1 1 6 6 Shawn's Soapbox: Jarrell Patterson On Legacy, Activism, And Racial Health Disparities | Episode 6 full b9cd97e1-fd52-4b1c-bbae-ead14b7ac94e https://share.transistor.fm/s/1738a5fa Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:40:00 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2604 Shawn sits down with Jarrell Patterson president of the NAACP chapter at NC State. The NAACP mission is “The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.”. Patterson speaks on how he’s following his father’s footsteps with his involvement in the NAACP. Patterson also speaks on what does it mean to be an activist and his definition of activism. As well as his thoughts racial health disparities and more! Tune in for an informative discussion. Shawn sits down with Jarrell Patterson president of the NAACP chapter at NC State. The NAACP mission is “The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic eq College, Opinion,Talk Show, No 1 1 5 5 Shawn's Soapbox: Gwen Hopper On Diversity In STEM, Giving Back, And Bossing Up | Episode 5 full 273f88fd-9c9b-40f3-9bdb-af9e1bde31be https://share.transistor.fm/s/142fcbfd Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:35:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2856 Shawn sits down with the Impeccable student leader Gwen Hopper, Gwen serves as President of the Society of Multicultural Scientist an organization dedicated to increasing the retention and graduation rate of students of minority descent in the College of Sciences. Gwen speaks on bringing diversity within the STEM field, the importance of giving back and having a boss mindset even when you want to cry. Shawn sits down with the Impeccable student leader Gwen Hopper, Gwen serves as President of the Society of Multicultural Scientist an organization dedicated to increasing the retention and graduation rate of students of minority descent in the College College, Opinion, No 1 1 4 4 Shawn's Soapbox Episode 4: Soraya Russell full c437b073-c011-4237-aaed-d7e872330f9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ded528c Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:25:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3639 Shawn sits down to have an awesome conversation with entrepreneur Soraya Russell about how she started her online business while being a full time student. This conversation is one for the books as many gems as Soraya shares her journey through entrepreneurship tune in for a great story and conversation. Shawn sits down to have an awesome conversation with entrepreneur Soraya Russell about how she started her online business while being a full time student. This conversation is one for the books as many gems as Soraya shares her journey through entreprene Entrepreneurship, Opinion, Travel, College No 1 1 3 3 Shawn's Soapbox Episode 3: Caleb Parker full 3888900d-67ab-4847-a47c-ed4d39b0fdd7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e83d2b9 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2603 On the third edition of the Shawn Soapbox Shawn sits down with Caleb Parker. Parker is a business owner who operates his catering company, black apron, while still being a full time student. Caleb and Shawn discuss how he started his company, what he has learned in his first year in business and the meaning of community. On the third edition of the Shawn Soapbox Shawn sits down with Caleb Parker. Parker is a business owner who operates his catering company, black apron, while still being a full time student. Caleb and Shawn discuss how he started his company, what he has Business, Entrepreneurship, College, Culture, No 1 1 2 2 Shawn's SoapBox-Dr. Stephen Ferguson full 3b513d52-0130-4b40-859b-cf37461ff00c https://share.transistor.fm/s/95ed06ae Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 6604 Shawn sits down with political philosopher Dr. Stephen Ferguson to discuss student activism, political philosophy and Hip Hop being dead after 1996. Tune in for a intelligent conversation. Shawn sits down with political philosopher Dr. Stephen Ferguson to discuss student activism, political philosophy and Hip Hop being dead after 1996. Tune in for a intelligent conversation. Politics, Philosophy, College, Opinion,Hip Hop, Rap, No 1 1 1 1 Shawn's Soapbox Episode 1-Camerian Williams full 4cf4a7bd-7e2d-4dce-9fe1-fcaf5570c0a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad87b713 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:40:00 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3094 Shawn sits down with the magnetic personality that is Camerian Williams as they discuss life after college, having faith during times of struggle, and flirtatious personalities. Shawn sits down with the magnetic personality that is Camerian Williams as they discuss life after college, having faith during times of struggle, and flirtatious personalities. Faith, College, Relationships,Service No