Voices of Impact

Voices of Impact

The Voices of Impact podcast is brought to you by a dedicated team of passionate students, based out of San Diego, California, USA, who engage in spirited discourse with fellow youth worldwide. We are the next generation, and the world will be ours, so we are taking the initiative to acquire wisdom from experts in a variety of fields to discover impactful solutions to help make the world a better place. In each episode, we sit down with experts and inspect Planet Earth through the lens of the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) for equitability and sustainability. Our intercontinental World Council of Youth selected twelve of the SDG’s, in order of relevance to them, for coverage in the first twelve episodes. Each co-host, despite their young age, is supremely qualified in their own right. Shane Stamm’ler-Adamson, age-fifteen, was born in Canada and is a lifelong environmentalist. He has experience to share from the multitude of countries he has traveled to or even lived in. Twelve year-old Amulya Vakiti, volunteered charitably at soup kitchens and animal shelters while living in her homeland of Canada. Twelve year-old Isabella Wilches contributed to a foundation aimed at improving the education of students in Colombia. Kenneth Kim, a seventeen year-old, is a youth leader at the House of Korea, which aims to bring Korean culture to the United States. We are each so excited to share with you what we unearth in this series. Be sure to tune in for all twelve episodes and make sure not to miss any valuable conversations or solutions we uncover. If you are also an initiated student or are impacted by our show, no matter your age, feel free to click here to rank the SDG’s in order of importance to you, and, optionally, provide an explanation for the SDG’s you ranked highest. To follow our mission, click here to check out our website VoicesofImpact.world. If you are interested in youth empowerment, you have found the right show, one which features its very own, ever-expanding World Council of Youth! Voices of Impact is brought to you by the University of San Diego’s Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, PPC Profit Pros, and SchoolCAST, a Cloudcast Media program to empower the voices of young students around the world.

Episodes

January 18, 2026 57 mins
Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, and guest co-host Jim discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Ricardo Jugeshuarsingh, a student who fled Venezuela with his father, a prominent opposition leader. The team explores the collapse of democracy through Ricardo's eyes, tracing his harrowing journey from the Maduro regime to safety in the United States. Key themes include the sensory reali...
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Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, featuring Dr. Roberto Leon and Ms. Ashley Ahrens-Víquez, two leaders at the intersection of global collaboration, education, and international development. Dr. Leon and Ms. Ahrens-Víquez explored how cross-sector partnerships—between governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and private organizations—are ...
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December 27, 2025 64 mins
Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 13: Climate Action, featuring Mr. Julian Thompson, a leading figure in community-driven climate initiatives. Drawing on Thompson’s work with Community Climate Action UK, the Great Collaboration, and grassroots sustainability projects, the episode explores urgent climate challenges including global warming, deforestation and biodiversity loss, an...
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Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, featuring Dr. Andrea Briseño, a faculty researcher at Virginia Tech with a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Affairs. Dr. Briseño brought an academic and policy-driven lens to the conversation as the team examined three core global challenges: violence and conflict prevention, access to justic...
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Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth explore SDG 5: Gender Equality, featuring Ms. Sarah Cooper, Executive Director of the Elementary Institute of Science. Drawing on research, global statistics, and Cooper’s experience at the intersection of education, technology, and inclusion, the team examines three core challenges: eliminating gender-based discrimination, ending violence against women and...
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Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss SDG 2: Zero Hunger, featuring Casey Castillo of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Castillo shared insights from his work addressing food insecurity at both local and global levels, grounding the conversation in real-world experience. Key concerns include political instability, climate change and environmental degradation, and economic in...
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December 27, 2025 28 mins
Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth dive into SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy in a research-based, guest-free discussion. The team explores three major global hurdles — limited access to electricity, continued dependence on fossil fuels, and widespread energy inefficiency — drawing on real-world case studies from Tanzania, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Uruguay, Thailand, Japan, and beyond. ...
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Welcome to Episode 6 of Voices of Impact. Join Kenneth, Isabella, Amulya, and Aaron as they dive into the critical topic of clean water and sanitation, featuring Professor Goran Bozinovic, a renowned expert in environmental science. Professor Bozinovich shared insights on the genetic responses to environmental stress and the global challenges of water access. Key issues discussed include the lack of infrastructure, governance and p...
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Welcome to Episode 5 of Voices of Impact. Join Kenneth, Isabella, Shane, and guests Charles Parisi and Aaron Adamson as they delve into the pressing issue of poverty. This episode explores the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of No Poverty, focusing on economic inequality, access to basic services, and sustainable livelihoods. Charles Parisi shares insights on systemic barriers and the framing of poverty, while Aaron Ad...
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Welcome to Episode 4 of Voices of Impact. Join Isabella, Shane, Amulya, and Aaron as they delve into Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, featuring Mr. Parisi, CEO of Cloudcast, and Mr. Adamson, founder of PPC Profit Pros. The discussion centers on the importance of sustainable development and the role of technology in shaping the future. Key topics include the digital divide, infrastructure investment, and the sharing economy...
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Welcome to Voices of Impact. Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss decent work and economic growth, featuring Mr. Haney Hong, a leading voice in economic policy and civic innovation. Mr. Hong discussed how economies can responsibly grow while upholding opportunity, accountability, and dignity for all workers. Key concerns include post-pandemic financial instability, youth and formal employment, global conflict’s to...
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Welcome to Episode 2 of Voices of Impact.  Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss quality education, featuring Dr Perla Myers, a legendary figure in the Education world. Dr Perla Myers discussed the importance of inclusive, experiential, and engaging education. Key concerns include teacher quality and training, educational access and inclusion, and infrastructure. Myers emphasized the need for culturally affirming r...
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Welcome to Episode 1 of Voices of Impact.  Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss good health and well-being, featuring Blair Sadler, a visionary in healthcare. Sadler emphasizes the importance of collaboration, persistence, and adaptability in healthcare. He shares his journey from law school to leading Rady's Children's Hospital, highlighting key initiatives like the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and the 911 dispatc...
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Welcome to Episode 0 of Voices of Impact.  Listen to Shane, Isabella, Amulya, and Kenneth discuss their journey, their stories, and their passion for a better world for all of us.  You'll hear about a summer camp program called "Impactful Sandbox" which combined design thinking with podcast creation, serving as the catalyst which led to the four students wanting to stretch their creative muscles in solving global challenges.  And s...
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