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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>THE BACKSTORY WITH OMOBOLA STEPHEN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-backstory-with-omobola-stephen--5602663</link><description><![CDATA[ On THE BACKSTORY WITH OMOBOLA STEPHEN show, Omobola Stephen and her guests analyses government, policy and leadership. Debates about development, international relations and the political economy of globalisation and global governance. Make comparative analyses of political systems operating in different countries around the globe; and critically assess the ideas and ideologies shaping contemporary visions of just societies.<br /> It is time to change the narratives; pivoting change and transformation the world needs with disruptive mindshift conversations.<br /> The host, Omobola Stephen host of one of the most sought-after podcast on personal development,Life  Well Lived by Omobola Stephen which is aired on major distribution platforms globally.  <br /> Let the conversation begin!!!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5602663/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>News</category><copyright>Copyright OMOBOLA STEPHEN</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ede035fc7b202f43fd6ff2e0fac4b82.jpg</url><title>THE BACKSTORY WITH OMOBOLA STEPHEN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-backstory-with-omobola-stephen--5602663</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:31:34 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:name><itunes:email>omobolastephen.o@outlook.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ede035fc7b202f43fd6ff2e0fac4b82.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle> On THE BACKSTORY WITH OMOBOLA STEPHEN show, Omobola Stephen and her guests analyses government, policy and leadership. Debates about development, international relations and the political economy of globalisation and global governance. Make...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On THE BACKSTORY WITH OMOBOLA STEPHEN show, Omobola Stephen and her guests analyses government, policy and leadership. Debates about development, international relations and the political economy of globalisation and global governance. Make comparative analyses of political systems operating in different countries around the globe; and critically assess the ideas and ideologies shaping contemporary visions of just societies.<br /> It is time to change the narratives; pivoting change and transformation the world needs with disruptive mindshift conversations.<br /> The host, Omobola Stephen host of one of the most sought-after podcast on personal development,Life  Well Lived by Omobola Stephen which is aired on major distribution platforms globally.  <br /> Let the conversation begin!!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="News"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>E45: IdleSmart: Disrupting The Status Quo Of Idle Management With Jeff Lynch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e45-idlesmart-disrupting-the-status-quo-of-idle-management-with-jeff-lynch--66550949</link><description><![CDATA[Today On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, we delve into the environmental sustainability,operational innovation and improving the quality of life for long-haul drivers across North-America.<br /> Host, Omobola Stephen is joined by President and CEO of IDLESMART, Jeff Lynch. IDLESMART is a clean tech company focused on helping trucking fleets reduce emissions and idle time.<br /> Jeff Lynch’s journey proves that technology can be redemptive when guided by wisdom and compassion. Through Idle Smart, Jeff has created solutions that reduce emissions, serve truck drivers, and steward efficiency without compromise. But beneath the business is a man committed to building with purpose. <br /> As the conversation continued, both talked on how IDLESMART is solving real world challenge for thousands of drivers and fleet operators and how it is able to keeo the human impact at the centre of its technology. <br /> Jeff shared the boldest vision he has for IDLESMART and the deeper purpose that fuels the vision.<br />  He shared on some sustainable practices that can have long term benefits to the trucking industry while significantly reducing environmental impact and contributing to a greener future.<br /> Jeff highlighted how the company's SMART PORTAL empower fleet leaders to make better decisions and how individuals can learn about decision-making from the approach.<br /> Stay tuned to this worthwhile conversation on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen where mindshift conversations lives. <br /> Learn more about Jeff and all about IDLESMART here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.idlesmart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.idlesmart.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lynch-7894a76/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/je...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66550949</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:01:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66550949/imported_1749830952997386_audio.mp3" length="19738540" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6d41e82-9a77-4181-a3fb-4bc35d1e56f5/a6d41e82-9a77-4181-a3fb-4bc35d1e56f5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6d41e82-9a77-4181-a3fb-4bc35d1e56f5/a6d41e82-9a77-4181-a3fb-4bc35d1e56f5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a6d41e82-9a77-4181-a3fb-4bc35d1e56f5/a6d41e82-9a77-4181-a3fb-4bc35d1e56f5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, we delve into the environmental sustainability,operational innovation and improving the quality of life for long-haul drivers across North-America.
Host, Omobola Stephen is joined by President and CEO of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, we delve into the environmental sustainability,operational innovation and improving the quality of life for long-haul drivers across North-America.<br /> Host, Omobola Stephen is joined by President and CEO of IDLESMART, Jeff Lynch. IDLESMART is a clean tech company focused on helping trucking fleets reduce emissions and idle time.<br /> Jeff Lynch’s journey proves that technology can be redemptive when guided by wisdom and compassion. Through Idle Smart, Jeff has created solutions that reduce emissions, serve truck drivers, and steward efficiency without compromise. But beneath the business is a man committed to building with purpose. <br /> As the conversation continued, both talked on how IDLESMART is solving real world challenge for thousands of drivers and fleet operators and how it is able to keeo the human impact at the centre of its technology. <br /> Jeff shared the boldest vision he has for IDLESMART and the deeper purpose that fuels the vision.<br />  He shared on some sustainable practices that can have long term benefits to the trucking industry while significantly reducing environmental impact and contributing to a greener future.<br /> Jeff highlighted how the company's SMART PORTAL empower fleet leaders to make better decisions and how individuals can learn about decision-making from the approach.<br /> Stay tuned to this worthwhile conversation on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen where mindshift conversations lives. <br /> Learn more about Jeff and all about IDLESMART here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.idlesmart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.idlesmart.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lynch-7894a76/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/je...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1234</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ceo,cleantech,emission,environment,environmentpodcast,episode45,fleetoperators,idlemanagement,idlesmart,interview,jefflynch,long-haul,news,northamerica,omobolastephen,risks,sustainability,thebackstory,trucks,vehicle</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0f1a312c8a63aa80e85a4457241d09cf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E044: Biodiversity As A Whole Ecosystem: ONE HEALTH For ANIMALS AND PEOPLE WITH Azzedine T. Downes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e044-biodiversity-as-a-whole-ecosystem-one-health-for-animals-and-people-with-azzedine-t-downes--66089204</link><description><![CDATA[Today on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,the host, Omobola Stephen would be shinning more light on the environment with focus on biodiversity and Ecosystem and how we can ensure one health for both animals and people.<br /> With her to explore on this topic is Azzedine Downes, the President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The organization work in rescue and conservation around the world.<br /> Since 2012, Azzedine Downes has worked closely with experts and decision makers from around the world, leading a groundbreaking period of geographic expansion and strategic consolidation. Before joining IFAW, Azzedine served as the Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Jerusalem and Morocco and was appointed by President Clinton as Acting Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East.<br />  On the show, some of the topics explored were How the government, state actors can put more effort to improve on biodiversity and the Ecosystem. Azzedine provided strategies and insights.<br /> Key aspects of the biodiversity global challenge especially on accelerated extinction rates and threats to Ecosystem services.<br /> The impact of technology on animal welfare and potential impact on ecosystem.<br /> On conservation finance- How we can invest in people and the planet and so much more.<br /> Get the feel of the full interview on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen where mindshift conversations lives. <br /> Learn more about IFAW and.see how you can support the project here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.ifaw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ifaw.org/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66089204</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:23:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66089204/imported_1747245352873631_audio.mp3" length="24417637" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/545131ba-860f-4491-ae2a-998de9c78208/545131ba-860f-4491-ae2a-998de9c78208.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/545131ba-860f-4491-ae2a-998de9c78208/545131ba-860f-4491-ae2a-998de9c78208.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/545131ba-860f-4491-ae2a-998de9c78208/545131ba-860f-4491-ae2a-998de9c78208.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,the host, Omobola Stephen would be shinning more light on the environment with focus on biodiversity and Ecosystem and how we can ensure one health for both animals and people.
With her to explore on this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,the host, Omobola Stephen would be shinning more light on the environment with focus on biodiversity and Ecosystem and how we can ensure one health for both animals and people.<br /> With her to explore on this topic is Azzedine Downes, the President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The organization work in rescue and conservation around the world.<br /> Since 2012, Azzedine Downes has worked closely with experts and decision makers from around the world, leading a groundbreaking period of geographic expansion and strategic consolidation. Before joining IFAW, Azzedine served as the Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Jerusalem and Morocco and was appointed by President Clinton as Acting Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East.<br />  On the show, some of the topics explored were How the government, state actors can put more effort to improve on biodiversity and the Ecosystem. Azzedine provided strategies and insights.<br /> Key aspects of the biodiversity global challenge especially on accelerated extinction rates and threats to Ecosystem services.<br /> The impact of technology on animal welfare and potential impact on ecosystem.<br /> On conservation finance- How we can invest in people and the planet and so much more.<br /> Get the feel of the full interview on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen where mindshift conversations lives. <br /> Learn more about IFAW and.see how you can support the project here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.ifaw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ifaw.org/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1527</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>animals,azzedinedownes,backstorywithomobolastephen,biodiversity,conversation,drought,ecosystem,environment,episode44,finance,ifaw,interview,migration,omobolastephen,podcast,technology</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8bf9ab26c30b03d5735738c440b8b997.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E042: THE Backstory Of The Arab-Isreali Conflict With Dixiane Hallaj</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e042-the-backstory-of-the-arab-isreali-conflict-with-dixiane-hallaj--66002804</link><description><![CDATA[Today on the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Dixiane Hallaj was on the show with host, Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on the ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought the plight of the Palestinians to the attention of the world. Many people are now ready to hear the story of the Palestinians, and are more sympathetic to the injustices they have suffered as a consequence of the creation of the state of Israel. <br /> Dixiane Hallaj is a publisher,author,and editor.<br /> Her book, authored by her late husband, titled Unfolding the Arab-Israeli Conflict presents this history from a Palestinian viewpoint who experienced the Nakba as a teenager and sprinkled incidents drawn from his own experience into the narrative. <br /> Dixiane shared intriguing insights as important take-aways in the book.<br /> The host also looked at the some of the key aspects of the conflcit- the Palestinian freedom of movement and the Palestinian right of return and also on land and border issues.<br /> Dixiane also talked on the ethnic cleansing and the expansionism of the state of Isreal. There are profound insights on this crucial topic that has gained global attention since 7th of October 2023 with thousand s of lives lost and properties destroyed.<br /> Sit back and take a listen to full interview. <br /> Check out Dixiane Hallaj and connect here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://dixianehallaj.weebly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dixianehallaj.weebly.c...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66002804</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:59:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66002804/imported_1746725039474503_audio.mp3" length="39754605" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5566f63f-d3af-46ab-98e4-bb20f3ab990d/5566f63f-d3af-46ab-98e4-bb20f3ab990d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5566f63f-d3af-46ab-98e4-bb20f3ab990d/5566f63f-d3af-46ab-98e4-bb20f3ab990d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5566f63f-d3af-46ab-98e4-bb20f3ab990d/5566f63f-d3af-46ab-98e4-bb20f3ab990d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today on the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Dixiane Hallaj was on the show with host, Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on the ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought the plight of the Palestinians to the attention of the world. Many people are now...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Dixiane Hallaj was on the show with host, Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on the ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought the plight of the Palestinians to the attention of the world. Many people are now ready to hear the story of the Palestinians, and are more sympathetic to the injustices they have suffered as a consequence of the creation of the state of Israel. <br /> Dixiane Hallaj is a publisher,author,and editor.<br /> Her book, authored by her late husband, titled Unfolding the Arab-Israeli Conflict presents this history from a Palestinian viewpoint who experienced the Nakba as a teenager and sprinkled incidents drawn from his own experience into the narrative. <br /> Dixiane shared intriguing insights as important take-aways in the book.<br /> The host also looked at the some of the key aspects of the conflcit- the Palestinian freedom of movement and the Palestinian right of return and also on land and border issues.<br /> Dixiane also talked on the ethnic cleansing and the expansionism of the state of Isreal. There are profound insights on this crucial topic that has gained global attention since 7th of October 2023 with thousand s of lives lost and properties destroyed.<br /> Sit back and take a listen to full interview. <br /> Check out Dixiane Hallaj and connect here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://dixianehallaj.weebly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dixianehallaj.weebly.c...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>academicinstitution,arab,authorinterview,conflict,dixianehallaj,episode42,ethnicleansing,expansionism,govermentpodcast,isreal,land,nakba,news,omobolastephen,palestine,podcastinterview,righttomovement,societyandculturepodcast,thebackstory,womeninspiringwomen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72af60c8005bfcf99277b5bb6c9e9e0b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode41: Resolving The Touted Mysteries Of Quantum Physics With Frank Lad</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode41-resolving-the-touted-mysteries-of-quantum-physics-with-frank-lad--65399474</link><description><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen , host, Omobola Stephen is with Frank Lad, a mathematician, author of the book, JUST PLAIN WRONG, and educator.<br /> For the past 26 years and currently, Lad has served as a research associate in mathematics and statistics at University of <br /> Canterbury in New Zealand, having lectured there previously for ten years. <br /> Frank talked on his recent book, Just Plain Wrong which is a controversial book on Quantum. In the book, Frank challenged the findings of three Nobel Laureates Regarding Bell’s Inequality and Resuscitates Einstein’s View. <br /> He also talked on why scientific community needs to improve its standards for reporting scientific discoveries.<br /> Why the currently accepted understanding of the physical mechanics of Matter at very small scales is seriously mistaken.<br /> The unresolved mysteries of quantum physics and the technological advancement foreseeable with quantum phenomena in the 21st century.<br /> Tune in to full interview.<br /> Learn more about Frank Lad and his book projects on Research Gate<br /><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank-Lad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.researchgate.net/p...</a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Frank-Lad/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AFrank%2BLad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Books-F...</a><br /> Facebook: Frank Lad]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65399474</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:37:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65399474/imported_1744020649536365_audio.mp3" length="33807464" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c7fccb8-ad39-428a-9ca5-9251fa45e507/7c7fccb8-ad39-428a-9ca5-9251fa45e507.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c7fccb8-ad39-428a-9ca5-9251fa45e507/7c7fccb8-ad39-428a-9ca5-9251fa45e507.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c7fccb8-ad39-428a-9ca5-9251fa45e507/7c7fccb8-ad39-428a-9ca5-9251fa45e507.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen , host, Omobola Stephen is with Frank Lad, a mathematician, author of the book, JUST PLAIN WRONG, and educator.
For the past 26 years and currently, Lad has served as a research associate in mathematics and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen , host, Omobola Stephen is with Frank Lad, a mathematician, author of the book, JUST PLAIN WRONG, and educator.<br /> For the past 26 years and currently, Lad has served as a research associate in mathematics and statistics at University of <br /> Canterbury in New Zealand, having lectured there previously for ten years. <br /> Frank talked on his recent book, Just Plain Wrong which is a controversial book on Quantum. In the book, Frank challenged the findings of three Nobel Laureates Regarding Bell’s Inequality and Resuscitates Einstein’s View. <br /> He also talked on why scientific community needs to improve its standards for reporting scientific discoveries.<br /> Why the currently accepted understanding of the physical mechanics of Matter at very small scales is seriously mistaken.<br /> The unresolved mysteries of quantum physics and the technological advancement foreseeable with quantum phenomena in the 21st century.<br /> Tune in to full interview.<br /> Learn more about Frank Lad and his book projects on Research Gate<br /><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank-Lad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.researchgate.net/p...</a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Frank-Lad/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AFrank%2BLad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Books-F...</a><br /> Facebook: Frank Lad]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2113</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authorinterview,bellsinequality,episode41,franklad,interview,mathematician,omobolastephen,physicist,podcast,probability,quantumphenomena,quantumphysics,quantumtheorist,sciencepodcast,scientificdiscovery,technology,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e08d0938b7e6f94b0949d54952e43b99.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E040: THE Backstory Of Law Enforcement:Making A CASE FOR IMPROVEMENT WITH Jeff Wennigner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e040-the-backstory-of-law-enforcement-making-a-case-for-improvement-with-jeff-wennigner--65178225</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, the host,Omobola Stephen was with Jeff Wenninger, a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement as a retired lieutenant with over 33 years of experience primarily with the LAPD(Los Angeles Police Department)<br /> As the Founder &amp; CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, Jeff draws from his vast experience in the investigation and adjudication of police use of force incidents, crowd management and control, school and campus safety, and the development of police management best practices.They explored on the topic of law enforcement in the US ,The Backstory. Looking at the issues, and ways it can be improved upon.<br /> Topics covered amongst which are the police use of force interms of how they protect themselves or others; make an arrest or regain control of a situation. <br /> The case for concern also was on the National use of Force Data Collection which offers big picture insights rather than information on specific incidents,.<br /> Of utmost concern was about law enforcement and school campus safety, Jeff shared insights on how an effective campus security program should consist of.<br /> Both Omobola and Jeff also talked on Police management best practices. Jeff shared his experience and strategies that can help in better policing innthis worrisome times. The need to expand their knowledge and education above police certification was also emphasized.<br /> Take a listen to this insightful discussion and more here on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen. <br /> Connect and learn more about Jeff here<br /> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wenninger-4247a854" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/je...</a><br /> Fb: Jeff Wennigner <br /><br /> * Introducing Hero Care Packages, the ultimate way to honor and support our service members. Our premium military care packages are thoughtfully curated to uplift and show appreciation to those who serve. What sets us apart? Our "Build a Care Package" feature allows you to choose every item that goes into the military care package. Whether you are looking to send a one-time gift or join our monthly subscription program, Hero Care Packages makes it easy to make a difference. Join us in spreading positivity and gratitude to our heroes - shop now and let them know they are truly appreciated.<br /> "Show your support with Hero Care Packages - premium military care packages curated to<br /> uplift our service members. Fast delivery and customizable options available. Subscribe<br /> now!"<br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com</a><br /> For every purchase, get a 10% discount exclusive just for you. Click on the link below: <br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com/discount/OMBO25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com/d...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65178225</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:03:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65178225/imported_1743007208194494_audio.mp3" length="31226638" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eaac416b-a159-40ea-aa0e-2d626104157e/eaac416b-a159-40ea-aa0e-2d626104157e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eaac416b-a159-40ea-aa0e-2d626104157e/eaac416b-a159-40ea-aa0e-2d626104157e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eaac416b-a159-40ea-aa0e-2d626104157e/eaac416b-a159-40ea-aa0e-2d626104157e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, the host,Omobola Stephen was with Jeff Wenninger, a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement as a retired lieutenant with over 33 years of experience primarily with the LAPD(Los Angeles Police Department)...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, the host,Omobola Stephen was with Jeff Wenninger, a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement as a retired lieutenant with over 33 years of experience primarily with the LAPD(Los Angeles Police Department)<br /> As the Founder &amp; CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, Jeff draws from his vast experience in the investigation and adjudication of police use of force incidents, crowd management and control, school and campus safety, and the development of police management best practices.They explored on the topic of law enforcement in the US ,The Backstory. Looking at the issues, and ways it can be improved upon.<br /> Topics covered amongst which are the police use of force interms of how they protect themselves or others; make an arrest or regain control of a situation. <br /> The case for concern also was on the National use of Force Data Collection which offers big picture insights rather than information on specific incidents,.<br /> Of utmost concern was about law enforcement and school campus safety, Jeff shared insights on how an effective campus security program should consist of.<br /> Both Omobola and Jeff also talked on Police management best practices. Jeff shared his experience and strategies that can help in better policing innthis worrisome times. The need to expand their knowledge and education above police certification was also emphasized.<br /> Take a listen to this insightful discussion and more here on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen. <br /> Connect and learn more about Jeff here<br /> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wenninger-4247a854" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/je...</a><br /> Fb: Jeff Wennigner <br /><br /> * Introducing Hero Care Packages, the ultimate way to honor and support our service members. Our premium military care packages are thoughtfully curated to uplift and show appreciation to those who serve. What sets us apart? Our "Build a Care Package" feature allows you to choose every item that goes into the military care package. Whether you are looking to send a one-time gift or join our monthly subscription program, Hero Care Packages makes it easy to make a difference. Join us in spreading positivity and gratitude to our heroes - shop now and let them know they are truly appreciated.<br /> "Show your support with Hero Care Packages - premium military care packages curated to<br /> uplift our service members. Fast delivery and customizable options available. Subscribe<br /> now!"<br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com</a><br /> For every purchase, get a 10% discount exclusive just for you. Click on the link below: <br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com/discount/OMBO25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com/d...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1952</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ammunition,bipoc,campussafety,episode40,firearm,gunviolence,jeffwennigner,knives,lapd,law,lawenforcementpodcast,omobolastephen,podcastinterview,police,protest,retiredlieutenant,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,uk,unitedstates,useofforce</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/919d942bdb744d0f02e1d4d2c054e328.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E039: MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: SECURING THE BORDER And Protecting American Communities With J.J Carrell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e039-make-america-safe-again-securing-the-border-and-protecting-american-communities-with-j-j-carrell--65078405</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen had a great interview session with J.J Carrell,an author, and former frontline agent and senior leader in the U.S Border Patrol. J.J has a unique perspective on the effects of illegal migration and he has had a 24 year stint with the US Border Patrol especially working a decade on the San Diego /Tijuana Border as a journeyman and supervisory Border Patrol agent.<br /> The focus of today's topic is on Trump’s victory and his policies which has been putting the world on edge especially as it regards the US Border. Omobola and J.J had extensive discussion on this crucial topic.<br /> With the new administration of president Donald Trump, The Headline says MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. He will take bold action to secure the border and protect American communities. This includes ending Biden’s catch and release policies, reinstating remain in Mexico, building the wall,ending assylum for illegal Border crossers, craccking down on criminal sanctuaries,and enhancing vetting and screening of aliens.<br /> Also covered are the deportation operations which will address the record Border crossings of criminal aliens under the prior administration. <br /> The role of the armed forces including the National guard to engage in Border security, Designation cartels, including the dangerous Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations.., The role of the department of Justice which seeks the death penalty as the appropriate punishment for heinous crimes against humanity etc. <br /> He also talked on legal and illegal immigrants and how the media has conflicted these two.<br /> As an author, J.J shared his new book,THIN ICE, and his documentary series, "What is Treason" with the audience and you can get it here including learning more about what he does and his projects.<br /> jjcarrell.com<br /><a href="https://americasvoice.news/video/l2s9RkTFkOAry3O/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://americasvoice.news/vid...</a><br /><a href="https://jjcarrell.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jjcarrell.substack.com...</a><br /> You can trust the interview was a worthwhile one. Catch up every bit of it here on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.<br /><br /><br /> *Introducing Hero Care Packages, the ultimate way to honor and support our service<br /> members. Our premium military care packages are thoughtfully curated to uplift and show appreciation to those who serve. What sets us apart? Our "Build a Care Package" feature allows you to choose every item that goes into the military care package. Whether you are looking to send a one-time gift or join our monthly subscription program, Hero Care Packages makes it easy to make a difference. Join us in spreading positivity and gratitude.<br /> I have arranged the highest exclusive discount for my listeners. Use my promo code to get it!<br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com/discount/OMBO25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com/d...</a><br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65078405</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:31:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65078405/imported_1742811762650949_audio.mp3" length="28508160" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1799b5fb-239d-432d-8807-26cab40288de/1799b5fb-239d-432d-8807-26cab40288de.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1799b5fb-239d-432d-8807-26cab40288de/1799b5fb-239d-432d-8807-26cab40288de.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1799b5fb-239d-432d-8807-26cab40288de/1799b5fb-239d-432d-8807-26cab40288de.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen had a great interview session with J.J Carrell,an author, and former frontline agent and senior leader in the U.S Border Patrol. J.J has a unique perspective on the effects of illegal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen had a great interview session with J.J Carrell,an author, and former frontline agent and senior leader in the U.S Border Patrol. J.J has a unique perspective on the effects of illegal migration and he has had a 24 year stint with the US Border Patrol especially working a decade on the San Diego /Tijuana Border as a journeyman and supervisory Border Patrol agent.<br /> The focus of today's topic is on Trump’s victory and his policies which has been putting the world on edge especially as it regards the US Border. Omobola and J.J had extensive discussion on this crucial topic.<br /> With the new administration of president Donald Trump, The Headline says MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. He will take bold action to secure the border and protect American communities. This includes ending Biden’s catch and release policies, reinstating remain in Mexico, building the wall,ending assylum for illegal Border crossers, craccking down on criminal sanctuaries,and enhancing vetting and screening of aliens.<br /> Also covered are the deportation operations which will address the record Border crossings of criminal aliens under the prior administration. <br /> The role of the armed forces including the National guard to engage in Border security, Designation cartels, including the dangerous Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations.., The role of the department of Justice which seeks the death penalty as the appropriate punishment for heinous crimes against humanity etc. <br /> He also talked on legal and illegal immigrants and how the media has conflicted these two.<br /> As an author, J.J shared his new book,THIN ICE, and his documentary series, "What is Treason" with the audience and you can get it here including learning more about what he does and his projects.<br /> jjcarrell.com<br /><a href="https://americasvoice.news/video/l2s9RkTFkOAry3O/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://americasvoice.news/vid...</a><br /><a href="https://jjcarrell.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jjcarrell.substack.com...</a><br /> You can trust the interview was a worthwhile one. Catch up every bit of it here on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.<br /><br /><br /> *Introducing Hero Care Packages, the ultimate way to honor and support our service<br /> members. Our premium military care packages are thoughtfully curated to uplift and show appreciation to those who serve. What sets us apart? Our "Build a Care Package" feature allows you to choose every item that goes into the military care package. Whether you are looking to send a one-time gift or join our monthly subscription program, Hero Care Packages makes it easy to make a difference. Join us in spreading positivity and gratitude.<br /> I have arranged the highest exclusive discount for my listeners. Use my promo code to get it!<br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com/discount/OMBO25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com/d...</a><br /><a href="https://herocarepackages.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://herocarepackages.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1782</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,authorinterview,borderpatrol,donaldtrump,episode39,frontlineagent,government,illegalimmigrants,jjcarrell,justice,legalimmigrants,omobolastephen,podcast,policies,politics,security,securitypodcast,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,usborder,usborderpatrol</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/94fc7b21d7c32c1ee384172e559f383d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E038:THE ROLE OF CLEAN ENERGY IN Advancing Social Equity</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e038-the-role-of-clean-energy-in-advancing-social-equity--64931242</link><description><![CDATA[Today,On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we focus on the environment as we shine light on the role of clean energy in advancing social equity.<br /> Our guest is Katleho Queen Mojakisane, the sustainable futures coordinator at TANGELIC.<br /> On the show, host, Omobola Stephen along with Queen had a worthwhile interview on the implications of the clean energy transitions, how we can innovate for a sustainable africa- why do African counries need tailored innovation in regards to clean energy and sustainable energy.<br /> Queen,as a Futures Coordinator at TANGELIC shared her experience and how does she foresee the success of providing local solutions for global challenge. <br /> Another important discussion was also on women and why they are not fully involved at the heart of gender equality which energy access has proven to improve. Queen shared her thoughts on what TANGELIC is doing at the moment to build sustainable future through partnership - the private sector,NGO, and governments in advancing sustainable gender equity and clean energy initiatives globally.<br /> What a great interview this was on The Backstory. <br /> Take a listen !<br /> Learn more about Queen and TANGELIC here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.tangeliclife.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.tangeliclife.org/</a><br /><br /> * Discover Tussle Gear, your go-to destination for specialized boxing gear and equipment<br /> designed exclusively for women. Proudly woman-owned and operated in the USA, Tussle Gear stands out as the only American company dedicated to empowering female fighters with top-quality, tailor-made gear.<br /> Elevate your boxing journey with gear that truly understands and supports you.<br /> Shop now and champion your inner fighter!<br /> For the audience of The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, you stand a 15% discount on any purchase.<br /> The 15% discount is the highest and exclusive on <a href="https://skoni.com/discount/OMBO25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://skoni.com/discount/OMB...</a><br /><a href="https://skoni.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://skoni.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64931242</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:44:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64931242/imported_1742202957509439_audio.mp3" length="26529959" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/724c20aa-d49e-47ca-b788-3b4b87a506d8/724c20aa-d49e-47ca-b788-3b4b87a506d8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/724c20aa-d49e-47ca-b788-3b4b87a506d8/724c20aa-d49e-47ca-b788-3b4b87a506d8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/724c20aa-d49e-47ca-b788-3b4b87a506d8/724c20aa-d49e-47ca-b788-3b4b87a506d8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today,On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we focus on the environment as we shine light on the role of clean energy in advancing social equity.
Our guest is Katleho Queen Mojakisane, the sustainable futures coordinator at TANGELIC.
On the show,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today,On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we focus on the environment as we shine light on the role of clean energy in advancing social equity.<br /> Our guest is Katleho Queen Mojakisane, the sustainable futures coordinator at TANGELIC.<br /> On the show, host, Omobola Stephen along with Queen had a worthwhile interview on the implications of the clean energy transitions, how we can innovate for a sustainable africa- why do African counries need tailored innovation in regards to clean energy and sustainable energy.<br /> Queen,as a Futures Coordinator at TANGELIC shared her experience and how does she foresee the success of providing local solutions for global challenge. <br /> Another important discussion was also on women and why they are not fully involved at the heart of gender equality which energy access has proven to improve. Queen shared her thoughts on what TANGELIC is doing at the moment to build sustainable future through partnership - the private sector,NGO, and governments in advancing sustainable gender equity and clean energy initiatives globally.<br /> What a great interview this was on The Backstory. <br /> Take a listen !<br /> Learn more about Queen and TANGELIC here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.tangeliclife.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.tangeliclife.org/</a><br /><br /> * Discover Tussle Gear, your go-to destination for specialized boxing gear and equipment<br /> designed exclusively for women. Proudly woman-owned and operated in the USA, Tussle Gear stands out as the only American company dedicated to empowering female fighters with top-quality, tailor-made gear.<br /> Elevate your boxing journey with gear that truly understands and supports you.<br /> Shop now and champion your inner fighter!<br /> For the audience of The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, you stand a 15% discount on any purchase.<br /> The 15% discount is the highest and exclusive on <a href="https://skoni.com/discount/OMBO25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://skoni.com/discount/OMB...</a><br /><a href="https://skoni.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://skoni.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,developingcountries,education,environment,environmentpodcast,episode38,genderequity,global,globalchallenge,governmentpodcast,innovation,omobolastephen,podcastinterview,queenmojakisane,scalablesolutions,sustainableenergy,sustainablefuture,tangelic,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,womenempowerment</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6e7fa1d3e22106313cf5262d38ac27c8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E037: FEEL SAFE WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK, AND LEARN WITH SABRINA OSSO</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e037-feel-safe-where-you-live-work-and-learn-with-sabrina-osso--64304558</link><description><![CDATA[Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, learn, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes, workplaces, and schools. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach as a solution."We combine education and technology through our core product, the Osso Safe Certification for properties which entails the Osso Safe Home Sweet Home Package for the real estate industry." says, The Osso Safe founder herself.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Sabrina shares how her growing up experiences helped shaped who she has become today and how it inspired her to build the OSSO SAFE BRAND with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> She talked on safety measures for children both at home and at school, how to deal with violence in the school environment, and in the home. Safety begins at home and how parents bring up their children in showing respect to them as they train in a safe environment would go a long way to determine how safe the outside world would become in the long run. <br />  Sabrina also shared her thoughts on the importance of inculcating safety education in the school curriculum and on how parents guardians,and teachers can help model a positive character and imbibe positive values to children starting from the home inorder to bridge the child abuse gap.<br /> Tune in to full episode <br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e037-feel-safe-where-you-live-work-and-learn-with/id1653266846?i=1000689608382" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...</a><br /><br /> Here are some of her projects and what she has been up to latel. Look them up here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e037-feel-safe-where-you-live-work-and-learn-with/id1653266846?i=1000689608382" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...</a><br /><br /> Home Safe Home, For You and Me Written by Sabrina Osso and Illustrated by Aiwaz Jilani<br /><br /><a href="http://amazon.com/dp/B0BHLBWMXQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://amazon.com/dp/B0BHLBWMX...</a><br /><br /> TEDx Talk…<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxs&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?...</a><br /><br /> Social Media Links...<br /><a href="https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.alignable.com/ridg...</a><br /><a href="https://www.ossosafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ossosafe.com/</a> <br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.osso.1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.facebook.com/sabrin...</a><br /><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sabrina-osso/75/894/36b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sa...</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/OssoSabrina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/OssoSabrin...</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ossosafe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/osso...</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channe...</a><br /><a href="https://tiktok.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tiktok.com/</a>@sabrinaosso6<br /><br /> Osso Safe Kids Video…<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/HawYA98OyB0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/HawYA98OyB0</a><br /><br /> Osso Safe Kids youtube channel…<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channe...</a><br /><br /> March 2024 ‘HerStory’ Award by the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP)<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/RlwkT2Ha6nU?si=pW44uzAB65PLvcLs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/RlwkT2Ha6nU?s...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64304558</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:01:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64304558/imported_1738837878226703_audio.mp3" length="38321841" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a585cdb3-6ce9-4be0-90c2-580542d63907/a585cdb3-6ce9-4be0-90c2-580542d63907.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a585cdb3-6ce9-4be0-90c2-580542d63907/a585cdb3-6ce9-4be0-90c2-580542d63907.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a585cdb3-6ce9-4be0-90c2-580542d63907/a585cdb3-6ce9-4be0-90c2-580542d63907.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, learn, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes, workplaces, and schools. Sabrina’s personal and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, learn, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes, workplaces, and schools. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach as a solution."We combine education and technology through our core product, the Osso Safe Certification for properties which entails the Osso Safe Home Sweet Home Package for the real estate industry." says, The Osso Safe founder herself.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Sabrina shares how her growing up experiences helped shaped who she has become today and how it inspired her to build the OSSO SAFE BRAND with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> She talked on safety measures for children both at home and at school, how to deal with violence in the school environment, and in the home. Safety begins at home and how parents bring up their children in showing respect to them as they train in a safe environment would go a long way to determine how safe the outside world would become in the long run. <br />  Sabrina also shared her thoughts on the importance of inculcating safety education in the school curriculum and on how parents guardians,and teachers can help model a positive character and imbibe positive values to children starting from the home inorder to bridge the child abuse gap.<br /> Tune in to full episode <br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e037-feel-safe-where-you-live-work-and-learn-with/id1653266846?i=1000689608382" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...</a><br /><br /> Here are some of her projects and what she has been up to latel. Look them up here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e037-feel-safe-where-you-live-work-and-learn-with/id1653266846?i=1000689608382" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...</a><br /><br /> Home Safe Home, For You and Me Written by Sabrina Osso and Illustrated by Aiwaz Jilani<br /><br /><a href="http://amazon.com/dp/B0BHLBWMXQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://amazon.com/dp/B0BHLBWMX...</a><br /><br /> TEDx Talk…<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxs&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?...</a><br /><br /> Social Media Links...<br /><a href="https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.alignable.com/ridg...</a><br /><a href="https://www.ossosafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ossosafe.com/</a> <br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.osso.1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.facebook.com/sabrin...</a><br /><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sabrina-osso/75/894/36b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sa...</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/OssoSabrina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/OssoSabrin...</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ossosafe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/osso...</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channe...</a><br /><a href="https://tiktok.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tiktok.com/</a>@sabrinaosso6<br /><br /> Osso Safe Kids Video…<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/HawYA98OyB0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/HawYA98OyB0</a><br /><br /> Osso Safe Kids youtube channel…<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channe...</a><br /><br /> March 2024 ‘HerStory’ Award by the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP)<br /><a...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2396</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>childabuse,childprotectionservice,childsafety,episode37,family,home,omobolastephen,parentingpodcast,play,podcastinterview,realestate,respect,sabrinaosso,school,societyandculture,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,violence,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/20f81913f78a1660c7d0777c93f18492.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E036: TACKLING THE SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AMANDA UDIS-KESSLER</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e036-tackling-the-systemic-inequality-in-the-united-states-with-amanda-udis-kessler--64286895</link><description><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen focuses on a major and critical issue that seems to bedevile the United states which is on Systemic inequality with highlights on racism,sexism, and stereotyping. Also, on ethics and morality, and the cultural processes of inequality with an expert in the industry, Amanda Udis-Kessler, a Sociologist, writer, anti- racism trainer, ethicist., award-winning published hymnwriter, and sacred - music composer.<br /> Amanda is the author of Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church, Abundant Lives: A Progressive Christian Ethic of Flourishing and on Cultural Processes of Inequality: A Sociological Perspective; core contributor to A Liturgy for All Bodies: New Words for a New World.<br /> On the show, Amanda offered such depths to the topic of discussion whilst also sharing ways the system can become better in the long run.<br /> Grab a cup of juice, sit back, and take a listen to how the episode went down on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen. <br /> Kindly check out her projects what she has been up to lately here<br /><a href="https://amandaudiskessler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://amandaudiskessler.com/</a><br /><a href="https://queersacredmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://queersacredmusic.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64286895</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:25:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64286895/imported_1738836100106040_audio.mp3" length="42387792" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d046dff6-4069-45b8-8dbb-5e363515401f/d046dff6-4069-45b8-8dbb-5e363515401f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d046dff6-4069-45b8-8dbb-5e363515401f/d046dff6-4069-45b8-8dbb-5e363515401f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d046dff6-4069-45b8-8dbb-5e363515401f/d046dff6-4069-45b8-8dbb-5e363515401f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen focuses on a major and critical issue that seems to bedevile the United states which is on Systemic inequality with highlights on racism,sexism, and stereotyping. Also, on ethics and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen focuses on a major and critical issue that seems to bedevile the United states which is on Systemic inequality with highlights on racism,sexism, and stereotyping. Also, on ethics and morality, and the cultural processes of inequality with an expert in the industry, Amanda Udis-Kessler, a Sociologist, writer, anti- racism trainer, ethicist., award-winning published hymnwriter, and sacred - music composer.<br /> Amanda is the author of Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church, Abundant Lives: A Progressive Christian Ethic of Flourishing and on Cultural Processes of Inequality: A Sociological Perspective; core contributor to A Liturgy for All Bodies: New Words for a New World.<br /> On the show, Amanda offered such depths to the topic of discussion whilst also sharing ways the system can become better in the long run.<br /> Grab a cup of juice, sit back, and take a listen to how the episode went down on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen. <br /> Kindly check out her projects what she has been up to lately here<br /><a href="https://amandaudiskessler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://amandaudiskessler.com/</a><br /><a href="https://queersacredmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://queersacredmusic.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2650</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2024election,amandaudiskessler,authorinterview,bipoc,episode36,ethicsandmorality,governmentpodcast,inequality,leadershippodcast,omobolastephen,podcastinterview,racism,sexism,stereotyping,systemicinequality,thebackatorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates,whites,womeninpodcasting</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7171316874442637ce4813ba2c29093f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E035: Towards The Defence Of Liberty: Harnessing The Power Of The Paper With Kirk Beck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e035-towards-the-defence-of-liberty-harnessing-the-power-of-the-paper-with-kirk-beck--62890338</link><description><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She shares a very important topic for the Americans with her audience which is the defence of liberty in the United States with guest, Kirk Beck.<br /> Kirk Beck is an educator,author, and a retired Captain from the United States Corp of Engineers.<br /> He is the author of "How to parent the passive rebel, " and a soon-coming book ,"Officer Hanson-Compassion in Blue."<br /> Kirk has successfully used the power of the paper,the affidavit process to hold government officials to honor their oaths of office.<br /> On the show, Kirk shared both personal and professional insights on how the power of the paper has been effective in the pursuit and attainment of liberty in the legal system of the united states.<br /> Stay tuned ....<br /> Learn more about Kirk here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://remedyatlaw.us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://remedyatlaw.us/</a><br /><a href="https://affidavitsecrets.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://affidavitsecrets.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62890338</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:24:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62890338/imported_1732125221662949_audio.mp3" length="29898710" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d90f73a-2d27-4f0d-9540-a58615c10d91/1d90f73a-2d27-4f0d-9540-a58615c10d91.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d90f73a-2d27-4f0d-9540-a58615c10d91/1d90f73a-2d27-4f0d-9540-a58615c10d91.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d90f73a-2d27-4f0d-9540-a58615c10d91/1d90f73a-2d27-4f0d-9540-a58615c10d91.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She shares a very important topic for the Americans with her audience which is the defence of liberty in the United States with guest, Kirk Beck.
Kirk Beck is an educator,author, and a retired Captain from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She shares a very important topic for the Americans with her audience which is the defence of liberty in the United States with guest, Kirk Beck.<br /> Kirk Beck is an educator,author, and a retired Captain from the United States Corp of Engineers.<br /> He is the author of "How to parent the passive rebel, " and a soon-coming book ,"Officer Hanson-Compassion in Blue."<br /> Kirk has successfully used the power of the paper,the affidavit process to hold government officials to honor their oaths of office.<br /> On the show, Kirk shared both personal and professional insights on how the power of the paper has been effective in the pursuit and attainment of liberty in the legal system of the united states.<br /> Stay tuned ....<br /> Learn more about Kirk here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://remedyatlaw.us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://remedyatlaw.us/</a><br /><a href="https://affidavitsecrets.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://affidavitsecrets.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1869</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2024elections,advocate,affidavitprocess,commonlaw,constitution,episode35,foreignpolicy,governmentofficials,governmentpodcast,humanrights,judiciary,law,lawpodcast,legalsystem,liberty,omobolastephen,podcastinterview,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates,womeninpodcasting</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5bb47bea7e6a6c582ce41073d52d070e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E034 - AI And The Future Of Business:Impact On Technology With Stefan Fehr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e034-ai-and-the-future-of-business-impact-on-technology-with-stefan-fehr--62267618</link><description><![CDATA[Today,On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She focuses on Science and Technology and explored the topic of AI and the future of Business interms of its impact. She host Stefan Fehr who is an AI Pioneer &amp; Founder of ModernIQs.com, who is deeply immersed in content creation, content dominance, inbound marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. He has been involved in the world of artificial intelligence since 2019. His expertise lies in crafting intelligent apps, founding an AI App Store, and designing large-scale websites.<br /> Stefan and Omobola explored the challenges of AI,and the positive impact it is bringing to the world despite the challenges.<br /> Listen to full interview.<br /> Connect with Stefan here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> ModernIQs.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62267618</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:53:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62267618/imported_1728288393395594_audio.mp3" length="20289872" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/af0e773a-0c6b-4f86-aa83-c385f2da2826/af0e773a-0c6b-4f86-aa83-c385f2da2826.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/af0e773a-0c6b-4f86-aa83-c385f2da2826/af0e773a-0c6b-4f86-aa83-c385f2da2826.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/af0e773a-0c6b-4f86-aa83-c385f2da2826/af0e773a-0c6b-4f86-aa83-c385f2da2826.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today,On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She focuses on Science and Technology and explored the topic of AI and the future of Business interms of its impact. She host Stefan Fehr who is an AI Pioneer &amp; Founder of ModernIQs.com, who is deeply...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today,On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She focuses on Science and Technology and explored the topic of AI and the future of Business interms of its impact. She host Stefan Fehr who is an AI Pioneer &amp; Founder of ModernIQs.com, who is deeply immersed in content creation, content dominance, inbound marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. He has been involved in the world of artificial intelligence since 2019. His expertise lies in crafting intelligent apps, founding an AI App Store, and designing large-scale websites.<br /> Stefan and Omobola explored the challenges of AI,and the positive impact it is bringing to the world despite the challenges.<br /> Listen to full interview.<br /> Connect with Stefan here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> ModernIQs.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1269</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,business,challengesofai,change,episode34,human,omobolastephen,podcast,podcastinterview,scienceandtechnology,stefanfehr,technologies,technologypodcast,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,womeninpodcasting,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b9095d006052f7571604165b0965f35d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E033: Social Justice: Changing The Narrative With Mark M. Bello</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e033-social-justice-changing-the-narrative-with-mark-m-bello--60732576</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Bello is an attorney, social justice advocate, award-winning author of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, and co-host of the "Justice Counts" podcast. He draws upon 44 years of courtroom experience, his passion for justice, and a creative writing style to pen captivating novels for his readers and hard-hitting commentaries on newsworthy events and controversies.<br /> In his books, articles, and blogs at <a href="http://www.markmbello.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.markmbello.com</a>, Bello calls out abuses of power as he empowers readers, the media, and ordinary citizens to champion social justice and fight for their rights as guaranteed by the Constitution.<br />  Mark was with host, Omobola Stephen to have a discussion on the social justice system; the challenges facing the judicial system and how we can begin to change the narratives. <br /> Learn more about Mark here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.markmbello.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.markmbello.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60732576</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:59:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60732576/imported_1721326328357001_audio.mp3" length="20780974" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e9c15e42-92f6-47ae-b597-6eab838d43e2/e9c15e42-92f6-47ae-b597-6eab838d43e2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e9c15e42-92f6-47ae-b597-6eab838d43e2/e9c15e42-92f6-47ae-b597-6eab838d43e2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e9c15e42-92f6-47ae-b597-6eab838d43e2/e9c15e42-92f6-47ae-b597-6eab838d43e2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Bello is an attorney, social justice advocate, award-winning author of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, and co-host of the "Justice Counts" podcast. He draws upon 44 years of courtroom experience, his passion for justice, and a creative...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Bello is an attorney, social justice advocate, award-winning author of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, and co-host of the "Justice Counts" podcast. He draws upon 44 years of courtroom experience, his passion for justice, and a creative writing style to pen captivating novels for his readers and hard-hitting commentaries on newsworthy events and controversies.<br /> In his books, articles, and blogs at <a href="http://www.markmbello.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.markmbello.com</a>, Bello calls out abuses of power as he empowers readers, the media, and ordinary citizens to champion social justice and fight for their rights as guaranteed by the Constitution.<br />  Mark was with host, Omobola Stephen to have a discussion on the social justice system; the challenges facing the judicial system and how we can begin to change the narratives. <br /> Learn more about Mark here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.markmbello.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.markmbello.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1299</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>attorney,authorpodcast,constitution,courtroom,episode33,equality,government,judicialsystem,law,lawpodcast,legalsystem,markmbello,omobolastephen,podcastinterview,politicspodcast,rights,socialjustice,socialjusticeadvocate,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,trump</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f4be74110e73561482f4fdd59bf5448b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E032: CREATING STORIES THAT EVOKE Diversity WITH Henrik Wilenius</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e032-creating-stories-that-evoke-diversity-with-henrik-wilenius--59677573</link><description><![CDATA[Henrik Wilenius is the author of The Rise Up Trilogy which was inspired by his fifteen-year stint as a volunteer in Helsinki Red Cross Youth Shelter. <br /> "In a world that is turning into an increasingly hostile place for any minority, what people need is stories that evoke diversity, friendship, human decency, and the courage to listen to one’s heart." <br /> As a child, Henrik devoured stories of faraway lands. Through them, he discovered that the pathway to understanding people from different cultures was to look for things they had in common rather than what set them apart. Finding connection to people became his passion. His book, The Rise Up Trilogy is an inspiration. Henrik was on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen as they focus on society and culture whilst addressing the societal issues that confronts man on a daily basis. <br /> Tune in to the interview with host Omobola Stephen.<br /> To learn more about Henrik and to get a copy of his book, here are two Spotify Redemption codes Catch You If You Fall (Book one of the Rise Up Trilogy)  <a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HF-0PXS-0FBQ-V9E1-6KAS-QBJ988" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HF-0PXS-0FCC-SGNZ-XN53-4TSYSD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /> And for Merry Farm: <a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HN-HZ58-7510-9M6K-1A59-84E7HZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HN-HZ58-752H-1VCY-M2WR-0R2BMK" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /> And for Collusion: <a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HV-GD5E-CFWF-7PZ7-TJZ7-97AK12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HV-GD5E-CFX1-Y8EZ-3ZKT-WAYYXF" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59677573</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:41:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59677573/imported_1714238865106906_audio.mp3" length="26890713" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6b783282-510f-4d6f-a85c-32ba08b4ab92/6b783282-510f-4d6f-a85c-32ba08b4ab92.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6b783282-510f-4d6f-a85c-32ba08b4ab92/6b783282-510f-4d6f-a85c-32ba08b4ab92.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6b783282-510f-4d6f-a85c-32ba08b4ab92/6b783282-510f-4d6f-a85c-32ba08b4ab92.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Henrik Wilenius is the author of The Rise Up Trilogy which was inspired by his fifteen-year stint as a volunteer in Helsinki Red Cross Youth Shelter. 
"In a world that is turning into an increasingly hostile place for any minority, what people need is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Henrik Wilenius is the author of The Rise Up Trilogy which was inspired by his fifteen-year stint as a volunteer in Helsinki Red Cross Youth Shelter. <br /> "In a world that is turning into an increasingly hostile place for any minority, what people need is stories that evoke diversity, friendship, human decency, and the courage to listen to one’s heart." <br /> As a child, Henrik devoured stories of faraway lands. Through them, he discovered that the pathway to understanding people from different cultures was to look for things they had in common rather than what set them apart. Finding connection to people became his passion. His book, The Rise Up Trilogy is an inspiration. Henrik was on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen as they focus on society and culture whilst addressing the societal issues that confronts man on a daily basis. <br /> Tune in to the interview with host Omobola Stephen.<br /> To learn more about Henrik and to get a copy of his book, here are two Spotify Redemption codes Catch You If You Fall (Book one of the Rise Up Trilogy)  <a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HF-0PXS-0FBQ-V9E1-6KAS-QBJ988" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HF-0PXS-0FCC-SGNZ-XN53-4TSYSD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /> And for Merry Farm: <a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HN-HZ58-7510-9M6K-1A59-84E7HZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HN-HZ58-752H-1VCY-M2WR-0R2BMK" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /> And for Collusion: <a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HV-GD5E-CFWF-7PZ7-TJZ7-97AK12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a><br /><br /><a href="https://authors-direct.com/spotify/?code=SPOT-01HV-GD5E-CFX1-Y8EZ-3ZKT-WAYYXF" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://authors-direct.com/spo...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,authorinterview,diversity,environment,episode32,equality,family,globalissues,henrikwilenius,minority,omobolastephen,societyandculturepodcast,stereotype,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,workplace</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/14d34773520c68bd73af5a478977ae48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E031: GIVING MOTHER NATURE A HAND WITH MATTHIEU MEHUYS</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e031-giving-mother-nature-a-hand-with-matthieu-mehuys--59450470</link><description><![CDATA[Matthieu Mehuys is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His fascination with plants since childhood drove him to become a landscape architect, a role he sees as instrumental in crafting environments that marry aesthetics with positive environmental impact. Matthieu was on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen and it was a great time having him inspire the audience on giving mother nature a helping hand with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Learn more about Matthieu, his book, the impactful work he is doing to support farmers here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.paulownia-la.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paulownia-la.com/</a><br /> Book a free 30 minutes one-on-one gardening training here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://calendly.com/garden-of-your-dreams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://calendly.com/garden-of...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59450470</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:28:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59450470/imported_1713024991734546_audio.mp3" length="30654488" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7a404d16-3364-4b3f-9134-48d45c519c0e/7a404d16-3364-4b3f-9134-48d45c519c0e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7a404d16-3364-4b3f-9134-48d45c519c0e/7a404d16-3364-4b3f-9134-48d45c519c0e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7a404d16-3364-4b3f-9134-48d45c519c0e/7a404d16-3364-4b3f-9134-48d45c519c0e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matthieu Mehuys is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthieu Mehuys is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His fascination with plants since childhood drove him to become a landscape architect, a role he sees as instrumental in crafting environments that marry aesthetics with positive environmental impact. Matthieu was on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen and it was a great time having him inspire the audience on giving mother nature a helping hand with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Learn more about Matthieu, his book, the impactful work he is doing to support farmers here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.paulownia-la.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paulownia-la.com/</a><br /> Book a free 30 minutes one-on-one gardening training here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://calendly.com/garden-of-your-dreams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://calendly.com/garden-of...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1915</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>citygardens,ecosystem,entrepreneurship,environmentpodcast,episode31,farmers,farms,foodpodcast,gardening,health,landscapearchitech,landscapearchitect,matthieumehuys,mothernature,nature,omobolastephen,smallbusinessowner,sustainableliving,thebackstorywithomobolastephen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9d4e65406dc2d2168c82a4117f6008e0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E030: TACKLING THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AND CLIMATE CRISIS WITH A.M HALVORSSEN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e030-tackling-the-fossil-fuel-industry-and-climate-crisis-with-a-m-halvorssen--59183010</link><description><![CDATA[A.M. Halvorssen features on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen with host, Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on climate change crisis especially the environment: The major contributing factor ; The fossil fuel industry and how this issue can be tackled head on. <br /> A.M Halvorssen is the author of The Dirty Network, a climate change thriller. She is an international lawyer who focuses on environmental issues, especially climate change. A.M wrote The Dirty Network to focus on some of the greedy practices and disinformation by the fossil fuel industry that are the main cause of the climate crisis. Take a listen to the interview here.<br /> Welcome to the Backstory With Omobola Stephen. <br /> Take a tour to learn more about the book here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.anitahalvorssen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.anitahalvorssen.co...</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/amhalvor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/amhalvor</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59183010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:59:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59183010/imported_1711471592970945_audio.mp3" length="17840722" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a1bb8417-340c-4fa7-a89f-cccaf9c60083/a1bb8417-340c-4fa7-a89f-cccaf9c60083.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a1bb8417-340c-4fa7-a89f-cccaf9c60083/a1bb8417-340c-4fa7-a89f-cccaf9c60083.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a1bb8417-340c-4fa7-a89f-cccaf9c60083/a1bb8417-340c-4fa7-a89f-cccaf9c60083.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A.M. Halvorssen features on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen with host, Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on climate change crisis especially the environment: The major contributing factor ; The fossil fuel industry and how this issue can be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A.M. Halvorssen features on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen with host, Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on climate change crisis especially the environment: The major contributing factor ; The fossil fuel industry and how this issue can be tackled head on. <br /> A.M Halvorssen is the author of The Dirty Network, a climate change thriller. She is an international lawyer who focuses on environmental issues, especially climate change. A.M wrote The Dirty Network to focus on some of the greedy practices and disinformation by the fossil fuel industry that are the main cause of the climate crisis. Take a listen to the interview here.<br /> Welcome to the Backstory With Omobola Stephen. <br /> Take a tour to learn more about the book here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.anitahalvorssen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.anitahalvorssen.co...</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/amhalvor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/amhalvor</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1114</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anitahalvorssen,authorinterview,biodiversity,climateadvocate,climatechange,climatecrisis,environment,environmentpodcast,episode30,fossilfuelindustry,internationallawyer,laws,omobolastephen,podcasting,politicians,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,womeninspiringwomen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f756c947d99f1211da4222b4254139f2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E029: STATES FIRST AMENDMENT: FROM ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL TO 50 EXPERIMENTS WITH JACK DECKER</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e029-states-first-amendment-from-one-size-fits-all-to-50-experiments-with-jack-decker--59022000</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she host Jack Decker, The author of States First Amendment. Jack has been involved in politics over the last forty years. He was the Director of Advertising &amp; Public Relations for the Libertarian Party of Dane County (Wisconsin) and ran on the LP ticket for the Wisconsin State Assembly. Jack is an advocate of The States First Amendment and he shares his thoughts on how we can return the US Constitution closer to what the Founding Fathers wanted.<br /> Jack latest posts can be found here &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/JackTDecker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/JackTDecke...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59022000</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:22:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59022000/imported_1710270719254117_audio.mp3" length="30564563" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/72e589a7-a4ec-4285-b470-6324f369de6f/72e589a7-a4ec-4285-b470-6324f369de6f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/72e589a7-a4ec-4285-b470-6324f369de6f/72e589a7-a4ec-4285-b470-6324f369de6f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/72e589a7-a4ec-4285-b470-6324f369de6f/72e589a7-a4ec-4285-b470-6324f369de6f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she host Jack Decker, The author of States First Amendment. Jack has been involved in politics over the last forty years. He was the Director of Advertising &amp; Public Relations for the Libertarian Party of Dane...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she host Jack Decker, The author of States First Amendment. Jack has been involved in politics over the last forty years. He was the Director of Advertising &amp; Public Relations for the Libertarian Party of Dane County (Wisconsin) and ran on the LP ticket for the Wisconsin State Assembly. Jack is an advocate of The States First Amendment and he shares his thoughts on how we can return the US Constitution closer to what the Founding Fathers wanted.<br /> Jack latest posts can be found here &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/JackTDecker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/JackTDecke...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1911</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authorinterview,episode29,federalgovernment,freedomofspeech,government,governmentpodcast,jackdecker,law,omobolastephen,politics,politicspodcast,power,section,statesfirstamendment,statesgovernment,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,us,usconstitution,ussupremecourt,womeninpodcasting</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/49a8b2da2be128776a77202297a29aae.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E028: SOCIAL POLICY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WITH LANCE HILLSINGER</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e028-social-policy-for-the-21st-century-with-lance-hillsinger--58333357</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she focuses on social policy issues especially in the united states and how we can begin to implement new policies for the 21st Century with author and former social worker, Lance Hillsinger. <br /> Lance is the author of two books, In Place of the Parent: Inside Child Protective Services and Build A Better Bridge: Social Policy for the 21st Century. <br /> Take a listen to his interview here.<br /> Welcome to The Backstory with Omobola Stephen.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58333357</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:09:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58333357/imported_1705510746601247_audio.mp3" length="20361772" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a309a402-26eb-41ef-bfee-63a9af4b4928/a309a402-26eb-41ef-bfee-63a9af4b4928.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a309a402-26eb-41ef-bfee-63a9af4b4928/a309a402-26eb-41ef-bfee-63a9af4b4928.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a309a402-26eb-41ef-bfee-63a9af4b4928/a309a402-26eb-41ef-bfee-63a9af4b4928.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she focuses on social policy issues especially in the united states and how we can begin to implement new policies for the 21st Century with author and former social worker, Lance Hillsinger. 
Lance is the author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she focuses on social policy issues especially in the united states and how we can begin to implement new policies for the 21st Century with author and former social worker, Lance Hillsinger. <br /> Lance is the author of two books, In Place of the Parent: Inside Child Protective Services and Build A Better Bridge: Social Policy for the 21st Century. <br /> Take a listen to his interview here.<br /> Welcome to The Backstory with Omobola Stephen.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1272</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authorinterview,economy,episode28,governmentpodcast,lancehillsinger,living,omobolastephen,population,poverty,socialpolicy,socialworker,sociopolitical,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8502c62154028fa1e9e544ded8ac7ae3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E027: SURVIVING MIGRATION: ADVOCATING INCLUSIVENESS AND SHARED DREAMS WITH IRMA GOOSEN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e027-surviving-migration-advocating-inclusiveness-and-shared-dreams-with-irma-goosen--58290218</link><description><![CDATA[Irma Goosen is on a mission to help those who have made the laborious legal journey and dared to dream a different reality. As a professional speaker, her goal is to help legal immigrants adapt to their chosen country as soon as they possibly can. Just this week, Irma gave a powerful speech – The Bold Heartbeat of Legal Immigration – at the University of Oxford where she discussed her work with immigrant families and their supporters. She focused on the nuances of the difference between legal and illegal immigration; why we should advocate for immigrant inclusiveness; and why we should celebrate the shared dreams and the rich diversity immigrants bring. She also discussed her framework C.O.N.N.E.C.T. which stands for Communication, Open-minded, Network, Nurture, Explore, Cultivate.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola, listen to Irma Goosen as she shared such profound insights wirh host, Omobola Stephen on surviving migration: adopting inclusiveness and shared dreams and rich diversity the migrants bring to a particular country.<br /> Learn more about Irma Goosen here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/irma-goosen/?originalSubdomain=ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ir...</a><br /><a href="https://principiopr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://principiopr.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58290218</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:28:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58290218/imported_1705155797845907_audio.mp3" length="34542710" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/78809fda-5adc-425b-b83e-0af83a31b95b/78809fda-5adc-425b-b83e-0af83a31b95b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/78809fda-5adc-425b-b83e-0af83a31b95b/78809fda-5adc-425b-b83e-0af83a31b95b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/78809fda-5adc-425b-b83e-0af83a31b95b/78809fda-5adc-425b-b83e-0af83a31b95b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Irma Goosen is on a mission to help those who have made the laborious legal journey and dared to dream a different reality. As a professional speaker, her goal is to help legal immigrants adapt to their chosen country as soon as they possibly can....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Irma Goosen is on a mission to help those who have made the laborious legal journey and dared to dream a different reality. As a professional speaker, her goal is to help legal immigrants adapt to their chosen country as soon as they possibly can. Just this week, Irma gave a powerful speech – The Bold Heartbeat of Legal Immigration – at the University of Oxford where she discussed her work with immigrant families and their supporters. She focused on the nuances of the difference between legal and illegal immigration; why we should advocate for immigrant inclusiveness; and why we should celebrate the shared dreams and the rich diversity immigrants bring. She also discussed her framework C.O.N.N.E.C.T. which stands for Communication, Open-minded, Network, Nurture, Explore, Cultivate.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola, listen to Irma Goosen as she shared such profound insights wirh host, Omobola Stephen on surviving migration: adopting inclusiveness and shared dreams and rich diversity the migrants bring to a particular country.<br /> Learn more about Irma Goosen here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/irma-goosen/?originalSubdomain=ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ir...</a><br /><a href="https://principiopr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://principiopr.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2158</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>assylumseekers,border,canada,culture,episode27,families,governmentpodcast,illegalmigration,immigration,immigrationadvocate,irmagoosen,legalmigration,migrants,migration,omobolastephen,policies,societyandculturepodcast,southafrica,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/53033f37eb1c0c9c5fba3b094003f27b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E026: MAKING CLIMATE CHANGE LESS POLITICISED WITH ETHAN BROWN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e026-making-climate-change-less-politicised-with-ethan-brown--57657540</link><description><![CDATA[Ethan Brown is the Founder and Host of The Sweaty Penguin, an award-winning comedy environmental podcast working to make climate change less overwhelming, less politicized, and more fun. He is also a Writer and Commentator for Young Voices. His writing has appeared in outlets such as Newsweek, The Hill, and Orange County Register, and he has appeared as an expert on programs such as Scripps News, KABC's "A Climate Change with Matt Matern," KURV's "956 Drive Home," SiriusXM's "Stacy on the Right," and The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe among many others. <br /> On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, it was great having Ethan Brown share his thoughts on how how we can make climate change less politicised than the way it has been painted in our minds. <br /><a href="https://www.thesweatypenguin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thesweatypenguin.c...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57657540</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:01:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57657540/imported_1700120850150517_audio.mp3" length="14347758" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/45153147-65cc-41dd-8af4-4fda01ff0e8e/45153147-65cc-41dd-8af4-4fda01ff0e8e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/45153147-65cc-41dd-8af4-4fda01ff0e8e/45153147-65cc-41dd-8af4-4fda01ff0e8e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/45153147-65cc-41dd-8af4-4fda01ff0e8e/45153147-65cc-41dd-8af4-4fda01ff0e8e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ethan Brown is the Founder and Host of The Sweaty Penguin, an award-winning comedy environmental podcast working to make climate change less overwhelming, less politicized, and more fun. He is also a Writer and Commentator for Young Voices. His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ethan Brown is the Founder and Host of The Sweaty Penguin, an award-winning comedy environmental podcast working to make climate change less overwhelming, less politicized, and more fun. He is also a Writer and Commentator for Young Voices. His writing has appeared in outlets such as Newsweek, The Hill, and Orange County Register, and he has appeared as an expert on programs such as Scripps News, KABC's "A Climate Change with Matt Matern," KURV's "956 Drive Home," SiriusXM's "Stacy on the Right," and The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe among many others. <br /> On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, it was great having Ethan Brown share his thoughts on how how we can make climate change less politicised than the way it has been painted in our minds. <br /><a href="https://www.thesweatypenguin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thesweatypenguin.c...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>896</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>change,climate,climatechange,environment,environmentpodcast,episode26,ethanbrown,governmentpodcast,interviews,news,omobolastephen,podcasts,politics,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d6054d1b8b4b931af5a01d7e1b891907.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E025: US-AFRICA ALLIANCE : PROTECTING AFRICA'S FUTURE WITH DARYL CONSTANTINE</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e025-us-africa-alliance-protecting-africa-s-future-with-daryl-constantine--57324950</link><description><![CDATA[Daryl Constantine is aspiring for the position of the president of the United States 2024. Daryl was with host, Omobola Stephen to share his thoughts on US-AFRICA Alliance; emerging challenges and how Africa can be protected on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.<br /> Learn more about Daryl Constantine here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.constantine2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.constantine2024.co...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57324950</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:41:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57324950/imported_1697826737486574_audio.mp3" length="28971314" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6326dfad-1999-458e-af36-10f5a5715247/6326dfad-1999-458e-af36-10f5a5715247.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6326dfad-1999-458e-af36-10f5a5715247/6326dfad-1999-458e-af36-10f5a5715247.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6326dfad-1999-458e-af36-10f5a5715247/6326dfad-1999-458e-af36-10f5a5715247.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Daryl Constantine is aspiring for the position of the president of the United States 2024. Daryl was with host, Omobola Stephen to share his thoughts on US-AFRICA Alliance; emerging challenges and how Africa can be protected on The Backstory With...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Daryl Constantine is aspiring for the position of the president of the United States 2024. Daryl was with host, Omobola Stephen to share his thoughts on US-AFRICA Alliance; emerging challenges and how Africa can be protected on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.<br /> Learn more about Daryl Constantine here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.constantine2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.constantine2024.co...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1810</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,alliance,children,culture,darylconstantine,democrats,donaldtrump,episode25,geopoliltics,governmentpodcast,health,interviews,omobolastephen,politicspodcast,republican,social,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,usa,uspresident2024,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/14b494b4914f6488a621670f45c37ccc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E024: TACKLING THE EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL MIGRATION IN AMERICA WITH J.J CARRELL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e024-tackling-the-effects-of-illegal-migration-in-america-with-j-j-carrell--57295071</link><description><![CDATA[J.J Carrell had a 24-year career with the United States Border Patrol. He made his reputation working a decade on the San Diego/Tijuana border as a Journeyman and Supervisory Border Patrol Agent. Was promoted up the ranks from his success running small to large task force units. I<br /> J.J retired as a Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge which allowed him to have access to and be a participant in the forming of strategic law enforcement planning and having an understanding of high-level policy development and decisions.<br /> J.J was with host, Omobola Stephen on The Backstory to share insights on the effects of illegal migration in the US and how to tackle them along with his latest book.<br /> Learn more about J.J Carrell here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://jjcarrell.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jjcarrell.substack.com...</a><br /><a href="https://americasvoice.news/video/l2s9RkTFkOAry3O/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://americasvoice.news/vid...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57295071</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:28:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57295071/imported_169765668939407_audio.mp3" length="21212364" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/dc8ecdd3-5675-4b7b-9cbc-9419fd71a07a/dc8ecdd3-5675-4b7b-9cbc-9419fd71a07a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/dc8ecdd3-5675-4b7b-9cbc-9419fd71a07a/dc8ecdd3-5675-4b7b-9cbc-9419fd71a07a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/dc8ecdd3-5675-4b7b-9cbc-9419fd71a07a/dc8ecdd3-5675-4b7b-9cbc-9419fd71a07a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>J.J Carrell had a 24-year career with the United States Border Patrol. He made his reputation working a decade on the San Diego/Tijuana border as a Journeyman and Supervisory Border Patrol Agent. Was promoted up the ranks from his success running...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[J.J Carrell had a 24-year career with the United States Border Patrol. He made his reputation working a decade on the San Diego/Tijuana border as a Journeyman and Supervisory Border Patrol Agent. Was promoted up the ranks from his success running small to large task force units. I<br /> J.J retired as a Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge which allowed him to have access to and be a participant in the forming of strategic law enforcement planning and having an understanding of high-level policy development and decisions.<br /> J.J was with host, Omobola Stephen on The Backstory to share insights on the effects of illegal migration in the US and how to tackle them along with his latest book.<br /> Learn more about J.J Carrell here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://jjcarrell.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jjcarrell.substack.com...</a><br /><a href="https://americasvoice.news/video/l2s9RkTFkOAry3O/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://americasvoice.news/vid...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1326</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,assylum,bordercrisis,donaldtrump,episode24,frontlinepatrol,governmentpodcast,illegalmigration,invasion,jjcarrell,joebiden,mexico-usborder,migrants,nationalsecurity,omobolastephen,policy,politics,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,usborder,usborderpatrol</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc969311d362fd98869073aa4811362a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E023: VIOLENCE/MASS KILLINGS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM WITH GERALD SCHOENEWOLF</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e023-violence-mass-killings-and-how-to-prevent-them-with-gerald-schoenewolf--56915907</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Omobola host Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.who is a licensed psychoanalyst who has been practicing in New York for over 45 years. During that time he has offered numerous presentations at conferences and published 30 books and numerous papers in professional journals, including "The Myth of Sexual Abuse." Other papers offer original theories on the death trauma, gender narcissism and autism. InThe Mass Killer: Six Case Histories That Tell Us Why, he directs his psychoanalytic knowledge and research to an examination of the how and why of mass killings, exploring the psychology and social psychology of six notorious cases.<br /> Gerald shared his thoughts on the issue of mass killings and violence especially in the United States and suggestions in preventing them. Take a listen. <br /><a href="https://www.themasskiller.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.themasskiller.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56915907</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:19:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56915907/imported_1695557650197399_audio.mp3" length="25499371" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2638abb9-5d4f-474f-82cb-c6c8b6ba6dd0/2638abb9-5d4f-474f-82cb-c6c8b6ba6dd0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2638abb9-5d4f-474f-82cb-c6c8b6ba6dd0/2638abb9-5d4f-474f-82cb-c6c8b6ba6dd0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2638abb9-5d4f-474f-82cb-c6c8b6ba6dd0/2638abb9-5d4f-474f-82cb-c6c8b6ba6dd0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Omobola host Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.who is a licensed psychoanalyst who has been practicing in New York for over 45 years. During that time he has offered numerous presentations at conferences and published 30...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Omobola host Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.who is a licensed psychoanalyst who has been practicing in New York for over 45 years. During that time he has offered numerous presentations at conferences and published 30 books and numerous papers in professional journals, including "The Myth of Sexual Abuse." Other papers offer original theories on the death trauma, gender narcissism and autism. InThe Mass Killer: Six Case Histories That Tell Us Why, he directs his psychoanalytic knowledge and research to an examination of the how and why of mass killings, exploring the psychology and social psychology of six notorious cases.<br /> Gerald shared his thoughts on the issue of mass killings and violence especially in the United States and suggestions in preventing them. Take a listen. <br /><a href="https://www.themasskiller.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.themasskiller.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1594</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,childhoodtrauma,episode23,family,geraldschoenewolf,governmentpodcast,gunviolence,masskillings,mentalhealth,narcissism,omobolastephen,politics,socialpsychology,societyandculture,thebackstorywithomobolastephen,trauma,truecrime,violence</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc1ab4d888b4a03def70742c789606ad.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E022: ON COMMUNISM AND FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM WITH SOSLAN TEMANSON</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e022-on-communism-and-fighting-for-freedom-with-soslan-temanson--56893476</link><description><![CDATA[On the Backstory, Omobola Stephen host Soslan Temanson, a podcast host who also has interest in global issues.<br /> Soslan has been across America telling people the importance of fighting for America and trusting in God.<br /> He shared his thoughts on Communism and fighting for freedom with host, Omobola Stephen. Tune in.<br /> Learn more about Soslan Temanson here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100068111166823" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://m.facebook.com/profile...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56893476</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:17:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56893476/imported_1695373771304557_audio.mp3" length="21010445" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/58c6e60f-02ed-4d54-96dc-94510e8bf98a/58c6e60f-02ed-4d54-96dc-94510e8bf98a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/58c6e60f-02ed-4d54-96dc-94510e8bf98a/58c6e60f-02ed-4d54-96dc-94510e8bf98a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/58c6e60f-02ed-4d54-96dc-94510e8bf98a/58c6e60f-02ed-4d54-96dc-94510e8bf98a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On the Backstory, Omobola Stephen host Soslan Temanson, a podcast host who also has interest in global issues.
Soslan has been across America telling people the importance of fighting for America and trusting in God.
He shared his thoughts on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the Backstory, Omobola Stephen host Soslan Temanson, a podcast host who also has interest in global issues.<br /> Soslan has been across America telling people the importance of fighting for America and trusting in God.<br /> He shared his thoughts on Communism and fighting for freedom with host, Omobola Stephen. Tune in.<br /> Learn more about Soslan Temanson here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100068111166823" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://m.facebook.com/profile...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1312</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,christianity,communism,episode22,freedom,globalissues,government,governmentpodcast,justice,omobolastephen,socialism,soslantemanson,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5caf1f5f719761cb3e4eafe0f31b5438.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E021: COMMON DENOMINATOR BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION AND POVERTY EXPLOITATION WITH CHRISTOPHER ELLINGSWORTH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e021-common-denominator-between-environmental-destruction-and-poverty-exploitation-with-christopher-ellingsworth--56888433</link><description><![CDATA[Christopher would like to speak with audience of The Backstory with Omobola Stephen about the common denominator between environmental destruction and poverty/exploitation, and what he is doing to fight this main problem by building his non-profit 'The Foundation of a New World.<br /> Tune in to his interview here.<br /> Learn more about his project here &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.thefoundationofanewworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thefoundationofane...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56888433</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:19:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56888433/omobola_stephen_and_christopher_ellingsworth_podcast_sept_2023.mp3" length="15376773" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f4435256-027e-48c3-9988-f75c6bb67ec9/f4435256-027e-48c3-9988-f75c6bb67ec9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f4435256-027e-48c3-9988-f75c6bb67ec9/f4435256-027e-48c3-9988-f75c6bb67ec9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f4435256-027e-48c3-9988-f75c6bb67ec9/f4435256-027e-48c3-9988-f75c6bb67ec9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christopher would like to speak with audience of The Backstory with Omobola Stephen about the common denominator between environmental destruction and poverty/exploitation, and what he is doing to fight this main problem by building his non-profit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christopher would like to speak with audience of The Backstory with Omobola Stephen about the common denominator between environmental destruction and poverty/exploitation, and what he is doing to fight this main problem by building his non-profit 'The Foundation of a New World.<br /> Tune in to his interview here.<br /> Learn more about his project here &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.thefoundationofanewworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thefoundationofane...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>960</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christopherellingsworth,climatechange,economy,environment,environmentpodcast,episode21,exploitation,founder,government,newworld,omobolastephen,poor,poverty,societyandculture,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fc37a38478016a62f8e598a80f44b960.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E020: DISCRIMINATION OF LATINO CHILDREN IN THE US FOSTER CARE WITH RICHARD VILLASANA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e020-discrimination-of-latino-children-in-the-us-foster-care-with-richard-villasana--56850985</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Villasana, the founder of the nonprofit Forever Homes for Foster Kids, is a leading international foster care expert and authority on immigration issues. He has been featured on CNN International, ABC TV, the Washington Post and Associated Press News. Richard is the author of the upcoming book, “Do No Harm,” about immigrant families who were separated at the Mexico-U.S. border, the U.S. government’s failing reunification efforts and a foster care system in crisis.<br /> It was a great pleasure having him on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share profound insights on the topic of discrimination of Latino Children in the US foster care.<br /> Tune in to his interview.<br /> Check out Richard Villasana and his projects here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.foreverhomesforfosterkids.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.foreverhomesforfost...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56850985</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:57:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56850985/imported_1695109333683350_audio.mp3" length="31415121" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/645c1e9b-81b6-4096-8c1d-313b40e7f67c/645c1e9b-81b6-4096-8c1d-313b40e7f67c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/645c1e9b-81b6-4096-8c1d-313b40e7f67c/645c1e9b-81b6-4096-8c1d-313b40e7f67c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/645c1e9b-81b6-4096-8c1d-313b40e7f67c/645c1e9b-81b6-4096-8c1d-313b40e7f67c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Villasana, the founder of the nonprofit Forever Homes for Foster Kids, is a leading international foster care expert and authority on immigration issues. He has been featured on CNN International, ABC TV, the Washington Post and Associated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Villasana, the founder of the nonprofit Forever Homes for Foster Kids, is a leading international foster care expert and authority on immigration issues. He has been featured on CNN International, ABC TV, the Washington Post and Associated Press News. Richard is the author of the upcoming book, “Do No Harm,” about immigrant families who were separated at the Mexico-U.S. border, the U.S. government’s failing reunification efforts and a foster care system in crisis.<br /> It was a great pleasure having him on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share profound insights on the topic of discrimination of Latino Children in the US foster care.<br /> Tune in to his interview.<br /> Check out Richard Villasana and his projects here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.foreverhomesforfosterkids.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.foreverhomesforfost...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1962</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>discrimination,episode20,family,fostercare,governmentpodcast,hispanicheritagemonth,languagebarriers,latinochildren,omobolastephen,reunite,thebackstorywithomobolastephen,unitedstates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b51f610e3412ae4398488d2b7e9d981.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E019: HOW AI IS TRANSFORMING THE CYBERSECURITY LANDSCAPE WITH EVGENIY KHARAM</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e019-how-ai-is-transforming-the-cybersecurity-landscape-with-evgeniy-kharam--56558370</link><description><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she focuses on where the world is heading at With Cybersecurity and AI.<br /> She guest Evgeniy Kharam who is a cybersecurity professional and has had the opportunity to spend more than 40,000 hours providing pre and post-sales support as an architect and principal consultant in various technologies. Evgeniy has worked with medium to large enterprise level customers ranging in sizes from 500 to 100,000 employees. He is very passionate about cybersecurity technology, vendor relationships, and architecture.<br /> Such a great topic of discussion. Tune in to the interview here.<br /> To learn more about Evgeniy and what he is been up to lately with cybersecurity architecture and cyber inspiration, connect here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.security-architecture.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.security-architect...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56558370</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:05:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56558370/imported_1692734145492004_audio.mp3" length="22935147" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/1afb4b57-5bbf-457c-a799-298519911c85/1afb4b57-5bbf-457c-a799-298519911c85.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/1afb4b57-5bbf-457c-a799-298519911c85/1afb4b57-5bbf-457c-a799-298519911c85.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/1afb4b57-5bbf-457c-a799-298519911c85/1afb4b57-5bbf-457c-a799-298519911c85.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she focuses on where the world is heading at With Cybersecurity and AI.
She guest Evgeniy Kharam who is a cybersecurity professional and has had the opportunity to spend more than 40,000 hours providing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she focuses on where the world is heading at With Cybersecurity and AI.<br /> She guest Evgeniy Kharam who is a cybersecurity professional and has had the opportunity to spend more than 40,000 hours providing pre and post-sales support as an architect and principal consultant in various technologies. Evgeniy has worked with medium to large enterprise level customers ranging in sizes from 500 to 100,000 employees. He is very passionate about cybersecurity technology, vendor relationships, and architecture.<br /> Such a great topic of discussion. Tune in to the interview here.<br /> To learn more about Evgeniy and what he is been up to lately with cybersecurity architecture and cyber inspiration, connect here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.security-architecture.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.security-architect...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1432</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,architecture,business,covid19,cybersecurity,cybersecurityvendors,data,episode19,evgeniykharam,informationtechnology,internet,interviews,omobolastephen,online,smallbusinessowners,softskills,technicalmarketing,technology,technologypodcast,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/90a0d60ee985cae1e69474ea8697b4a0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E018: HUMAN RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES WITH IRINA TSUKERMAN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e018-human-rights-and-national-security-issues-with-irina-tsukerman--56546229</link><description><![CDATA[Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security lawyer based in New York. She runs a boutique national security law practice. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Energy and Environment and Science and Technology Committees. She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association's Middle East and North African Affairs Committee.<br /> Irina hosts The Washington Outsider Report program on The Coalition Radio station, and frequently writes about world affairs in diverse US and international publications.<br /> On the Backstory, Irina Tsukerman shares her thoughts on humn rights and national security issues with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Take a listen to disruptive conversation here.<br /> Connect and learn more about Irina here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://scarabrising.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://scarabrising.com/</a><br /><a href="https://itsukermanatlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://itsukermanatlaw.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56546229</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56546229/imported_1692638657894100_audio.mp3" length="30249512" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/02eb5dc6-965f-47b1-9d3a-89c70ef4ae8e/02eb5dc6-965f-47b1-9d3a-89c70ef4ae8e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/02eb5dc6-965f-47b1-9d3a-89c70ef4ae8e/02eb5dc6-965f-47b1-9d3a-89c70ef4ae8e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/02eb5dc6-965f-47b1-9d3a-89c70ef4ae8e/02eb5dc6-965f-47b1-9d3a-89c70ef4ae8e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security lawyer based in New York. She runs a boutique national security law practice. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Energy and Environment and Science and Technology Committees. She...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security lawyer based in New York. She runs a boutique national security law practice. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Energy and Environment and Science and Technology Committees. She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association's Middle East and North African Affairs Committee.<br /> Irina hosts The Washington Outsider Report program on The Coalition Radio station, and frequently writes about world affairs in diverse US and international publications.<br /> On the Backstory, Irina Tsukerman shares her thoughts on humn rights and national security issues with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Take a listen to disruptive conversation here.<br /> Connect and learn more about Irina here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://scarabrising.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://scarabrising.com/</a><br /><a href="https://itsukermanatlaw.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://itsukermanatlaw.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1890</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,climatechange,episode18,espionage,geopolitical,governmentpodcast,humanrights,inflation,information,internationallaw,irinatsukerman,law,media,nationalsecurity,ngo,omobolastephen,terrorism,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4dc091aa90431c5ece774e9f1cddbbc6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E017: MAKING SENSE OF THE PEOPLE PUZZLE IN TIMES OF CHANGE WITH JJ BRUN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e017-making-sense-of-the-people-puzzle-in-times-of-change-with-jj-brun--56320781</link><description><![CDATA[As a seasoned veteran of the Intelligence Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces, JJ Brun served with distinction as an contact handler on the ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Years in the discrete  world of human intelligence and counter human intelligence have driven his desire to understand human behavior’s intricacies and pass on the complex notion of interpersonal communication.<br /> On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, JJ shared his thoughts with host, Omobola Stephen on how he transitioned from a career as a spy to a successful business owner and author, his experience as a spy and how it influenced the way he approached problem-solving in his personal and professional life.<br /> Tune in.<br /> Leadn more and download the free guide:The 10 Most Effective Ice Breaker Questions by JJ Brun here&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.theretiredspy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretiredspy.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56320781</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:03:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56320781/imported_1690810916160476_audio.mp3" length="31373743" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8dcede6d-59a6-4c53-991b-13c0d5207231/8dcede6d-59a6-4c53-991b-13c0d5207231.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8dcede6d-59a6-4c53-991b-13c0d5207231/8dcede6d-59a6-4c53-991b-13c0d5207231.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8dcede6d-59a6-4c53-991b-13c0d5207231/8dcede6d-59a6-4c53-991b-13c0d5207231.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a seasoned veteran of the Intelligence Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces, JJ Brun served with distinction as an contact handler on the ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Years in the discrete  world of human intelligence and counter human...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a seasoned veteran of the Intelligence Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces, JJ Brun served with distinction as an contact handler on the ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Years in the discrete  world of human intelligence and counter human intelligence have driven his desire to understand human behavior’s intricacies and pass on the complex notion of interpersonal communication.<br /> On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, JJ shared his thoughts with host, Omobola Stephen on how he transitioned from a career as a spy to a successful business owner and author, his experience as a spy and how it influenced the way he approached problem-solving in his personal and professional life.<br /> Tune in.<br /> Leadn more and download the free guide:The 10 Most Effective Ice Breaker Questions by JJ Brun here&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.theretiredspy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theretiredspy.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1960</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>canadianarmedforces,career,careertransition,communication,conflictresolution,entrepreneur,episode17,espionage,humanbehavior,humanbehaviorexpert,intelligencegathering,jjbrun,lawenforcement,leadershipdevelopment,omobolastephen,people,retiredspy,selfimprovementpodcast,spy,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9a35ce24fa3f228bd58a3d51046b37f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E016: CRITICAL ISSUES CONFRONTING US FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WITH PATRICIA DEGENNARO</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e016-critical-issues-confronting-us-foreign-policy-and-international-security-with-patricia-degennaro--56201570</link><description><![CDATA[Today, on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Omobola focuses on US foreign policy and the world in general with international security expert and commentator, Patricia<br /> DeGennaro.<br /> Patricia capitalizes on over twenty years of experience as an academic, military advisor and practitioner in international security. Much of her work focuses on the information environment, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and transitioning nations from war. She has spent considerable time in the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan on information operations, security, civilian and military affairs, provincial governance, capacity building, and joint interagency, intergovernmental and multinational coordination.<br /> Listen to her interview with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Learn more about Patricia and her projects here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://patriciadegennaro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://patriciadegennaro.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56201570</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:56:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56201570/imported_1690220551333059_audio.mp3" length="23741808" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/178332d9-4b33-46bd-a841-8767eba7ccaf/178332d9-4b33-46bd-a841-8767eba7ccaf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/178332d9-4b33-46bd-a841-8767eba7ccaf/178332d9-4b33-46bd-a841-8767eba7ccaf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/178332d9-4b33-46bd-a841-8767eba7ccaf/178332d9-4b33-46bd-a841-8767eba7ccaf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Omobola focuses on US foreign policy and the world in general with international security expert and commentator, Patricia
DeGennaro.
Patricia capitalizes on over twenty years of experience as an academic,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Omobola focuses on US foreign policy and the world in general with international security expert and commentator, Patricia<br /> DeGennaro.<br /> Patricia capitalizes on over twenty years of experience as an academic, military advisor and practitioner in international security. Much of her work focuses on the information environment, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and transitioning nations from war. She has spent considerable time in the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan on information operations, security, civilian and military affairs, provincial governance, capacity building, and joint interagency, intergovernmental and multinational coordination.<br /> Listen to her interview with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Learn more about Patricia and her projects here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://patriciadegennaro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://patriciadegennaro.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1483</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,episode16,firstresponder,foreignpolicy,governmentpodcast,historypodcast,humanrights,infromationtechnology,interviews,joebiden,media,omobolastephen,patriciadegennaro,politicspodcast,security,securityexpert,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates,violenceextremism,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5788d6721ee65d661bcaba2d7ee877ce.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E015: HOW AI IS GOING TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH MANUJ AGGARWAL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e015-how-ai-is-going-to-change-the-world-with-manuj-aggarwal--55428603</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Manuj Aggarwal guest on the show.<br /> Manuj is a global thought leader who has been in AI for 15 years and has 4 patents in AI? <br /> He has served clients like Microsoft, IBM, Pearson Education, and more, producing $500 million in value for them. His work has impacted over 10 million lives and has been mentioned by the likes of President Obama and Bill Gates.<br /> Manuj shared his thoughts on how AI will change the world with host Omobola Stephen. <br /> Listen here.<br /> Connect with me on LinkedIn and join the community of high-achievers who are changing the world and defining what it means to be truly successful.<br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma...</a><br /> Learn more about Manuj here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.manujaggarwal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.manujaggarwal.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55428603</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:03:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55428603/imported_1687982175173031_audio.mp3" length="17402666" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f34fab98-d550-4ad0-8e00-98f41db9b86c/f34fab98-d550-4ad0-8e00-98f41db9b86c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f34fab98-d550-4ad0-8e00-98f41db9b86c/f34fab98-d550-4ad0-8e00-98f41db9b86c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f34fab98-d550-4ad0-8e00-98f41db9b86c/f34fab98-d550-4ad0-8e00-98f41db9b86c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Manuj Aggarwal guest on the show.
Manuj is a global thought leader who has been in AI for 15 years and has 4 patents in AI? 
He has served clients like Microsoft, IBM, Pearson Education, and more, producing $500...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Manuj Aggarwal guest on the show.<br /> Manuj is a global thought leader who has been in AI for 15 years and has 4 patents in AI? <br /> He has served clients like Microsoft, IBM, Pearson Education, and more, producing $500 million in value for them. His work has impacted over 10 million lives and has been mentioned by the likes of President Obama and Bill Gates.<br /> Manuj shared his thoughts on how AI will change the world with host Omobola Stephen. <br /> Listen here.<br /> Connect with me on LinkedIn and join the community of high-achievers who are changing the world and defining what it means to be truly successful.<br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma...</a><br /> Learn more about Manuj here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.manujaggarwal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.manujaggarwal.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1088</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,artificialintelligence,entrepreneur,episode15,government,governmentpodcast,human,meditation,mind,neuroscience,omobolastephen,softwaredevelopment,success,techentrepreneur,technology,technologypodcast,technologytrends,thoughtleader,world</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d953ace71604ace6ffd92b36d26df127.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E014: SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE WITH BETH&amp;STEVE MCDANIEL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e014-scientific-breakthrough-in-the-climate-change-with-beth-steve-mcdaniel--55158689</link><description><![CDATA[Beth McDaniel, JD is co-founder and President of the award-winning paint and coatings company, Reactive Surfaces where she also serves as legal counsel. She is also a partner in McDaniel and Associates, a law firm specializing in patent and trade secret law. She with her husband and scientist, Steve Mc Daniel joins Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share their insights on the scientific breakthrough in the climate change.<br /> For Beth and Steve, "People need to know that there are scientifically proven technologies that can combat climate change and draw down massive amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere."<br /> Take a listen to the interview here.<br /> Spread the word that climate change is real and there are next-generation solutions that can be utilized immediately here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://envirotechaccelerator.org/next-generation-biomimetic-coating-for-carbon-capture-and-removal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://envirotechaccelerator....</a><br /> Learn more about Beth and Steve here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://reactivesurfaces.com/technology/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://reactivesurfaces.com/t...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55158689</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:51:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55158689/imported_1687812203332976_audio.mp3" length="24258406" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6f834e72-706d-4f42-86a8-210fc7c044ff/6f834e72-706d-4f42-86a8-210fc7c044ff.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6f834e72-706d-4f42-86a8-210fc7c044ff/6f834e72-706d-4f42-86a8-210fc7c044ff.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6f834e72-706d-4f42-86a8-210fc7c044ff/6f834e72-706d-4f42-86a8-210fc7c044ff.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Beth McDaniel, JD is co-founder and President of the award-winning paint and coatings company, Reactive Surfaces where she also serves as legal counsel. She is also a partner in McDaniel and Associates, a law firm specializing in patent and trade...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Beth McDaniel, JD is co-founder and President of the award-winning paint and coatings company, Reactive Surfaces where she also serves as legal counsel. She is also a partner in McDaniel and Associates, a law firm specializing in patent and trade secret law. She with her husband and scientist, Steve Mc Daniel joins Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share their insights on the scientific breakthrough in the climate change.<br /> For Beth and Steve, "People need to know that there are scientifically proven technologies that can combat climate change and draw down massive amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere."<br /> Take a listen to the interview here.<br /> Spread the word that climate change is real and there are next-generation solutions that can be utilized immediately here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://envirotechaccelerator.org/next-generation-biomimetic-coating-for-carbon-capture-and-removal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://envirotechaccelerator....</a><br /> Learn more about Beth and Steve here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://reactivesurfaces.com/technology/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://reactivesurfaces.com/t...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1515</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bethmcdaniel,carboncapturecoating,carbonremoval,climatechange,co2,environment,environmentalscience,environmentpodcast,episode14,omobolastephen,reactivesurfaces,science,scientific,stevemcdaniel,technology,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,thoughtleader</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b8e695da838dadd79341b6e1edd9b62.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E013: PREPARING FOR POTENTIAL DISASTERS:FACTORS TO CONSIDER WITH GEORGE SIEGAL</title><link>http://omobolastephen.com/the-backstory-with-omobola-stephen/</link><description><![CDATA[George Siegal is a former weatherman and TV reporter turned documentary filmmaker who has covered countless stories about people who lost everything in disasters. His documentary film <a href="https://www.thelasthousestanding.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Last House Standing</a> explores alot about this topic.<br />George shared his thoughts with host,Omobola Stephen on potential disasters and factors to consider in avoiding them.<br />George Siegal links can be accessed here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br />https://www.movetheworldfilms.org/<br />https://tellushowtomakeitbetter.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53668461</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:14:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53668461/omobola_stephen_and_george_siegal_podcast_recording_april_11_2023.mp3" length="13315443" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8595539c-65cc-444a-93bc-1a0754c98384/8595539c-65cc-444a-93bc-1a0754c98384.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8595539c-65cc-444a-93bc-1a0754c98384/8595539c-65cc-444a-93bc-1a0754c98384.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8595539c-65cc-444a-93bc-1a0754c98384/8595539c-65cc-444a-93bc-1a0754c98384.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>George Siegal is a former weatherman and TV reporter turned documentary filmmaker who has covered countless stories about people who lost everything in disasters. His documentary film https://www.thelasthousestanding.org/ explores alot about this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[George Siegal is a former weatherman and TV reporter turned documentary filmmaker who has covered countless stories about people who lost everything in disasters. His documentary film <a href="https://www.thelasthousestanding.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Last House Standing</a> explores alot about this topic.<br />George shared his thoughts with host,Omobola Stephen on potential disasters and factors to consider in avoiding them.<br />George Siegal links can be accessed here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br />https://www.movetheworldfilms.org/<br />https://tellushowtomakeitbetter.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>833</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>buildingcollapse,climatechange,documentary,earthsciences,environment,episode13,filmmaking,georgesiegal,governmentpodcast,homeandgarden,homeinsurance,investment,lands,naturaldisasters,nature,omobolastephen,property,resilientbuildings,societyandculturepodcast,thebackstorywithomobolastephe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cfd3ba5144a83c53cdd71c2f4bf2ad44.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E012: GETTING AMERICA BACK ON TRACK WITH DARYL CONSTANTINE</title><link>http://omobolastephen.com/the-backstory-with-omobola-stephen/</link><description><![CDATA[An interview with Daryl Constantine, who is aspiring for the position of the president  of the United States 2024. Daryl shared his manifestoes and some of the issues confronting the United States with host Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.<br /> Some of the topics explored were making America Christian again, Academic reform,gender inequality. <br /> Connect here to learn more about Daryl here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.constantine2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.constantine2024.co...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53668203</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:48:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53668203/omobola_stephen_and_daryl_constantine_podcast_recording_march_13_2023.mp3" length="36304408" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b5f4ead6-2883-4cf5-a635-3c1a80dc8e69/b5f4ead6-2883-4cf5-a635-3c1a80dc8e69.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b5f4ead6-2883-4cf5-a635-3c1a80dc8e69/b5f4ead6-2883-4cf5-a635-3c1a80dc8e69.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b5f4ead6-2883-4cf5-a635-3c1a80dc8e69/b5f4ead6-2883-4cf5-a635-3c1a80dc8e69.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An interview with Daryl Constantine, who is aspiring for the position of the president  of the United States 2024. Daryl shared his manifestoes and some of the issues confronting the United States with host Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An interview with Daryl Constantine, who is aspiring for the position of the president  of the United States 2024. Daryl shared his manifestoes and some of the issues confronting the United States with host Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.<br /> Some of the topics explored were making America Christian again, Academic reform,gender inequality. <br /> Connect here to learn more about Daryl here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.constantine2024.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.constantine2024.co...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2268</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,christian,darylconstantine,education,episode13,futurepresident,government,governmentpodcast,omobolastephen,politics,politicspodcast,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstatesofamerica</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d177d055e82e630f904a565a01c19508.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E011: ISSUES CENTERING WHITE SUPREMACY AND MIGRATION IN AMERICA WITH JILL NAGLE</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e011-issues-centering-white-supremacy-and-migration-in-america-with-jill-nagle--52867909</link><description><![CDATA[Jill Nagle is a White anti-racist author, facilitator, and coach who is working on a book about the benefit to white people of dismantling white supremacy. She has been published or reviewed more than 150 times in the genres of business, personal growth, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and social commentary and she is on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on issues centering white supremacy and migration in America and the way forward. Jill's insights were profound and her interview was worthwhile. Take a listen to her interview here.<br /> Jill's proposed new book, Skin in the Game: How White People Benefit from Dismantling White Supremacy is a book to look out for. Coming up soon.<br /> Connect with Jill Nagle here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://evolutionaryworkplace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://evolutionaryworkplace.c...</a><br /><a href="https://jillnagle.medium.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jillnagle.medium.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52867909</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:30:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52867909/imported_1677518350257252_audio.mp3" length="19961730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jill Nagle is a White anti-racist author, facilitator, and coach who is working on a book about the benefit to white people of dismantling white supremacy. She has been published or reviewed more than 150 times in the genres of business, personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jill Nagle is a White anti-racist author, facilitator, and coach who is working on a book about the benefit to white people of dismantling white supremacy. She has been published or reviewed more than 150 times in the genres of business, personal growth, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and social commentary and she is on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share her thoughts on issues centering white supremacy and migration in America and the way forward. Jill's insights were profound and her interview was worthwhile. Take a listen to her interview here.<br /> Jill's proposed new book, Skin in the Game: How White People Benefit from Dismantling White Supremacy is a book to look out for. Coming up soon.<br /> Connect with Jill Nagle here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://evolutionaryworkplace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://evolutionaryworkplace.c...</a><br /><a href="https://jillnagle.medium.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jillnagle.medium.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1248</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,anti-racism,black,episode11,government,history-podcast,jillnagle,omobolastephen,racism,racist,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,whitejews,white-supremacy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8ddc23e4e1769065f0e21dedee7feeb5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E010: DRUG AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES WITH DR. SARAH SUN LIEW</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e010-drug-and-foreign-policy-issues-with-dr-sarah-sun-liew--52736408</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Sarah Sun Liew believes that for America to be strong and competitive in the 21st Century that she must guarantee opportunity and prosperity for ALL.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Dr. Sarah Liew shares her thoughts on drug issues and foreign policy part of what her manifesto is set to tackle when she assumes office with host,Omobola Stephen.<br /> Take a listen to her thoughts on the show.<br /> Learn more about her political ambition, projects,and accomplishments here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.sarahsenator.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sarahsenator.org</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52736408</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:13:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52736408/imported_167641560758234_audio.mp3" length="23345946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Sarah Sun Liew believes that for America to be strong and competitive in the 21st Century that she must guarantee opportunity and prosperity for ALL.
On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Dr. Sarah Liew shares her thoughts on drug issues and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Sarah Sun Liew believes that for America to be strong and competitive in the 21st Century that she must guarantee opportunity and prosperity for ALL.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Dr. Sarah Liew shares her thoughts on drug issues and foreign policy part of what her manifesto is set to tackle when she assumes office with host,Omobola Stephen.<br /> Take a listen to her thoughts on the show.<br /> Learn more about her political ambition, projects,and accomplishments here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.sarahsenator.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sarahsenator.org</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1460</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>american,china,covid19,drug,drug-abuse,druglaws,episode010,foreignpolicy,globalissues,governmentpodcast,joebiden,leaders,omobolastephen,politicspodcast,sarahliew,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1bd3f368f86667fd1cfd1830d7312803.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E009: TACKLING INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES WITH DR. SARAH SUN LIEW</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e009-tackling-infrastructure-challenges-with-dr-sarah-sun-liew--52619451</link><description><![CDATA[FROM THE HOST'S DESK<br /> DR. Sarah Sun Liew is running for the position of California US senate .She believes the country is going in the wrong direction. That is why she has decided to run for U.S. Senate, to make the country even stronger by saving the economy and creating many new jobs. ​     <br /> Dr. Sarah Sun Liew believes that for America to be strong and competitive in the 21st Century that she must guarantee opportunity and prosperity for ALL.<br /> She is a true leader committed to establishing justice and law in the United States so that many leaders in all fields can fulfill their roles and become great leaders through economic stability, prosperity, and job creation.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, she shares her thoughts on the state of Infrastructure deficit in the country, part of what her manifesto is set to tackle when she assumes office with host,Omobola Stephen<br /> Take a listen to her interview.<br /> Check out  Dr.Sarah Liew here to learn more about her.<br /><a href="https://www.sarahsenator.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sarahsenator.org</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52619451</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:13:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52619451/imported_1675368569421139_audio.mp3" length="28252424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>FROM THE HOST'S DESK
DR. Sarah Sun Liew is running for the position of California US senate .She believes the country is going in the wrong direction. That is why she has decided to run for U.S. Senate, to make the country even stronger by saving the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[FROM THE HOST'S DESK<br /> DR. Sarah Sun Liew is running for the position of California US senate .She believes the country is going in the wrong direction. That is why she has decided to run for U.S. Senate, to make the country even stronger by saving the economy and creating many new jobs. ​     <br /> Dr. Sarah Sun Liew believes that for America to be strong and competitive in the 21st Century that she must guarantee opportunity and prosperity for ALL.<br /> She is a true leader committed to establishing justice and law in the United States so that many leaders in all fields can fulfill their roles and become great leaders through economic stability, prosperity, and job creation.<br /> On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, she shares her thoughts on the state of Infrastructure deficit in the country, part of what her manifesto is set to tackle when she assumes office with host,Omobola Stephen<br /> Take a listen to her interview.<br /> Check out  Dr.Sarah Liew here to learn more about her.<br /><a href="https://www.sarahsenator.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sarahsenator.org</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1765</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>california,drsarahliew,education,episode009,government,governmentpodcast,infrastructure,interviews,omobolastephen,politics,politicspodcast,senate,senator,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fac14e2ea3bf2c48a3ee9b9302bfa810.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E008: ETHICAL CONDUCT AND STRONGER PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE CONGRESS WITH SUZANNE MUNSON</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e008-ethical-conduct-and-stronger-public-service-in-the-congress-with-suzanne-munson--52032135</link><description><![CDATA[Suzanne Munson is the author of the compelling new book, "The Metaphysical Thomas Jefferson," and "Jefferson's Godfather: The Man Behind the Man," a groundbreaking biography of Jefferson's mentor George Wythe. Both books are earning high ratings on Amazon. Suzanne is a practiced public speaker and lecturer at the college level. <br /> Suzanne made a great interview with host Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen as she shares her thoughts on the need for more ethical conduct and a stronger sense of public service in Congress.<br /> Thomas Jefferson's views, past and present, on America's government, foreign policy, media, religion, higher education, and race relations.<br /> The Power of One--the ability of just one individual to change history for the better--Founding Father George Wythe, mentor to America's first legion of great leaders.<br /> Suzanne can be reached here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.suzannemunson-author.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.suzannemunson-autho...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52032135</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:24:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52032135/imported_1669638067933328_audio.mp3" length="20559885" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Suzanne Munson is the author of the compelling new book, "The Metaphysical Thomas Jefferson," and "Jefferson's Godfather: The Man Behind the Man," a groundbreaking biography of Jefferson's mentor George Wythe. Both books are earning high ratings on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Suzanne Munson is the author of the compelling new book, "The Metaphysical Thomas Jefferson," and "Jefferson's Godfather: The Man Behind the Man," a groundbreaking biography of Jefferson's mentor George Wythe. Both books are earning high ratings on Amazon. Suzanne is a practiced public speaker and lecturer at the college level. <br /> Suzanne made a great interview with host Omobola Stephen on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen as she shares her thoughts on the need for more ethical conduct and a stronger sense of public service in Congress.<br /> Thomas Jefferson's views, past and present, on America's government, foreign policy, media, religion, higher education, and race relations.<br /> The Power of One--the ability of just one individual to change history for the better--Founding Father George Wythe, mentor to America's first legion of great leaders.<br /> Suzanne can be reached here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.suzannemunson-author.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.suzannemunson-autho...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1284</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,authorpodcast,authorspotlight,congress,episode008,ethical-behavior,ethicalconduct,georgewythe,government,history-podcast,leadership,omobolastephen,politics,publicservice,statesmen,suzannemunson,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,thomasjefferson</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e36dac2bdd621eacf4f71034d76f0a6d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E007: POLICY MAKING:INVOLVING CITIZENS IN THE DECISION MAKING OF GOVERNMENT WITH LARRY SHARPE</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e007-policy-making-involving-citizens-in-the-decision-making-of-government-with-larry-sharpe--51654951</link><description><![CDATA[On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we want to focus on policy making and the importance of involving citizens/public in decision making of government.  The guest on the show is Larry Sharpe, a marine Veteran, Entrepreneur, Teacher and Political Activist. His mission is to help people find happiness through community and purpose, often by overcoming bad policy decisions in government. He was the 2018 Libertarian New York State Gubernatorial candidate and garnered about 100,000 votes—more than any previous Libertarian candidate. His ability to connect with liberal and conservative voters across the political spectrum enabled the Libertarian Party to achieve automatic ballot access for the first time in New York state history.<br />Discover more about Larry Sharpe and what He's been up to here>>><br /><a href="https://larrysharpe.com/" rel="noopener">https://larrysharpe.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51654951</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:55:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51654951/omobola_stephen_and_larry_sharpe_podcast_recording_september_14_2022.mp3" length="43402235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we want to focus on policy making and the importance of involving citizens/public in decision making of government.  The guest on the show is Larry Sharpe, a marine Veteran, Entrepreneur, Teacher and Political...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we want to focus on policy making and the importance of involving citizens/public in decision making of government.  The guest on the show is Larry Sharpe, a marine Veteran, Entrepreneur, Teacher and Political Activist. His mission is to help people find happiness through community and purpose, often by overcoming bad policy decisions in government. He was the 2018 Libertarian New York State Gubernatorial candidate and garnered about 100,000 votes—more than any previous Libertarian candidate. His ability to connect with liberal and conservative voters across the political spectrum enabled the Libertarian Party to achieve automatic ballot access for the first time in New York state history.<br />Discover more about Larry Sharpe and what He's been up to here>>><br /><a href="https://larrysharpe.com/" rel="noopener">https://larrysharpe.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activist,citizens,community,congress,decision-making,episode007,government,larrysharpe,omobolastephen,podcastinterviews,policies,politician,politics,politicspodcast,publicpolicy,taxes,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a8ea4b5cbdd1a25e9d3edf8fa9ceaf80.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E006: TRENDING ISSUES IN GLOBAL CLIMATE WITH MARC CORTEZ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e006-trending-issues-in-global-climate-with-marc-cortez--51083501</link><description><![CDATA[Marc Cortez is an author, entrepreneur and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, and energy storage industries. As one of the solar industry’s early brand architects, he has been working on the front lines of the climate change industry for decades.  He has raised over $20M for multiple startups, and is currently the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup. <br />Marc is on the show to share his thoughts on the most common climate change narratives and help clarify many of the current narratives.  <br />Get to know more about Marc and what he's been up to here>>><br /><a href="https://climaturity.com/" rel="noopener">https://climaturity.com/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51083501</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:08:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51083501/imported_1661889891665682_audio.mp3" length="14226594" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc Cortez is an author, entrepreneur and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, and energy storage industries. As one of the solar industry’s early brand architects, he has been working on the front lines of the climate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc Cortez is an author, entrepreneur and long-time veteran of the solar, electric vehicle infrastructure, and energy storage industries. As one of the solar industry’s early brand architects, he has been working on the front lines of the climate change industry for decades.  He has raised over $20M for multiple startups, and is currently the Founder/CEO of Liquid8, a water conservation startup. <br />Marc is on the show to share his thoughts on the most common climate change narratives and help clarify many of the current narratives.  <br />Get to know more about Marc and what he's been up to here>>><br /><a href="https://climaturity.com/" rel="noopener">https://climaturity.com/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>890</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authors,climate,climatechange,climatecrises,co2neutral,environment,episode006,globalwarming,governmentpodcast,marccortez,media,netzero,omobolastephen,politics,renewableenergy,solar,technology</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/651c83fac099f7e78ace616d2ac65ed3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E005: FOSTER CARE IN THE U.S: CRITICAL ISSUES FACING IMMIGRANTS WITH RICHARD VILLASANA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e005-foster-care-in-the-u-s-critical-issues-facing-immigrants-with-richard-villasana--50813972</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Villasana, the founder of the nonprofit Forever Homes for Foster Kids, is a leading international foster care expert and authority on immigration issues. He has been featured on CNN International, ABC TV, the Washington Post and Associated Press News. Richard is the author of the upcoming book, “Do No Harm,” about immigrant families who were separated at the Mexico-U.S. border, the U.S. government’s failing reunification efforts and a foster care system in crisis.<br /> It was a great pleasure having him on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share profound insights on the topic of Foster Care in the U.S and the critical issues that confronts these immigrants.<br /> Tune in to this disruptive mindshift conversation with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Like to know what Richard and his team has been up to? Connect here &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.ForeverHomesForFosterKids.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ForeverHomesForFos...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50813972</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:56:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50813972/imported_1659624604944594_audio.mp3" length="21776564" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Villasana, the founder of the nonprofit Forever Homes for Foster Kids, is a leading international foster care expert and authority on immigration issues. He has been featured on CNN International, ABC TV, the Washington Post and Associated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Villasana, the founder of the nonprofit Forever Homes for Foster Kids, is a leading international foster care expert and authority on immigration issues. He has been featured on CNN International, ABC TV, the Washington Post and Associated Press News. Richard is the author of the upcoming book, “Do No Harm,” about immigrant families who were separated at the Mexico-U.S. border, the U.S. government’s failing reunification efforts and a foster care system in crisis.<br /> It was a great pleasure having him on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen to share profound insights on the topic of Foster Care in the U.S and the critical issues that confronts these immigrants.<br /> Tune in to this disruptive mindshift conversation with host, Omobola Stephen. <br /> Like to know what Richard and his team has been up to? Connect here &gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="https://www.ForeverHomesForFosterKids.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ForeverHomesForFos...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1360</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abandonedchildren,adopted,borders,emotionalsupport,episode005,familyfindings,fostercare,foster-care,foster+children,governmentpodcast,immigrants,immigration,immigrationissues,interviews,mexico,non-profit,omobolastephen,reunification,richardvillasana</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/52f6f9b3627d39c97949365503bc5b3b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E004: UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEX VIEWS ON GENDER IDENTITY AND TRANSGENDER ISSUES WITH CATH LLOYD</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e004-understanding-the-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues-with-cath-lloyd--50718689</link><description><![CDATA[On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Omobola discusses gender identity and TRANSGENDER issues with Cath Lloyd who is an advocate of children with TRANSGENDER parents and the author of the book: When Dad became Joan.<br />Cath's story is one you would like to listen to.<br />Here is an excerpt:<br />"In 1987, my Dad made the shocking confession that he was a transsexual and wished to become a woman.<br />Although I wanted to be supportive, I didn’t want to lose my dad, and it was hard to accept his decision. In those days, asking for help wasn’t the norm, and gender issues like this were swept under the carpet. Throughout the years of emotional, conflicting and tormenting thought processes, I wondered if life was ever going to feel normal again."<br />Listen to her story and her journey to healing as a daughter of a transgender parent.<br />Like to know more about Cath? Visit here website>>><br /><a href="https://cathlloyd.co.uk/" rel="noopener">https://cathlloyd.co.uk/</a><br />Cath's book: When Dad became Joan can be found here>>><br /><a href="https://whendadbecamejoan.co.uk" rel="noopener">https://whendadbecamejoan.co.uk</a><br />Like to be a guest on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,send a mail to <a href="mailto:omobolastephen.o@outlook.com">omobolastephen.o@outlook.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50718689</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:48:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50718689/imported_1658860358141217_audio.mp3" length="27694448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Omobola discusses gender identity and TRANSGENDER issues with Cath Lloyd who is an advocate of children with TRANSGENDER parents and the author of the book: When Dad became Joan.
Cath's story is one you would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Omobola discusses gender identity and TRANSGENDER issues with Cath Lloyd who is an advocate of children with TRANSGENDER parents and the author of the book: When Dad became Joan.<br />Cath's story is one you would like to listen to.<br />Here is an excerpt:<br />"In 1987, my Dad made the shocking confession that he was a transsexual and wished to become a woman.<br />Although I wanted to be supportive, I didn’t want to lose my dad, and it was hard to accept his decision. In those days, asking for help wasn’t the norm, and gender issues like this were swept under the carpet. Throughout the years of emotional, conflicting and tormenting thought processes, I wondered if life was ever going to feel normal again."<br />Listen to her story and her journey to healing as a daughter of a transgender parent.<br />Like to know more about Cath? Visit here website>>><br /><a href="https://cathlloyd.co.uk/" rel="noopener">https://cathlloyd.co.uk/</a><br />Cath's book: When Dad became Joan can be found here>>><br /><a href="https://whendadbecamejoan.co.uk" rel="noopener">https://whendadbecamejoan.co.uk</a><br />Like to be a guest on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,send a mail to <a href="mailto:omobolastephen.o@outlook.com">omobolastephen.o@outlook.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1730</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acceptance,advocate,authorinterview,body,cathlloyd,children,episode004,family,genderidentity,gender-issues,gender-roles,government,governmentpodcast,omobolastephen,politics,transgender,transgendercommunity,transgenderparent,transition,transsexual</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6e930ccef39818d359e34ba695b071b8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E003: WOMEN IN POLITICS:BRIDGING THE GENDER GAP WITH EL'ONA KEARNEY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e003-women-in-politics-bridging-the-gender-gap-with-el-ona-kearney--50540403</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she would be focusing on Women and politics. <br /> She host EL'ona Kearney, an author,advocate, and US Army VET. EL'ona's slogan is UNITING COMMUNITIES-REMOVING LABELS. She is running for a very high-profile position in Washington State and it is such a delight and a pleasure to have her share her personal journey into politics, state,and national issues, and women and governance,removing the bias,changing the narratives.<br /> Also,EL'ona is a problem-solver and she shares some tips on how to quit complaining to being the change one needs.<br /> Reach out to her here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.elonakearney.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.elonakearney.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50540403</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:09:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50540403/imported_1657568991502875_audio.mp3" length="18081805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she would be focusing on Women and politics. 
She host EL'ona Kearney, an author,advocate, and US Army VET. EL'ona's slogan is UNITING COMMUNITIES-REMOVING LABELS. She is running for a very high-profile position...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, she would be focusing on Women and politics. <br /> She host EL'ona Kearney, an author,advocate, and US Army VET. EL'ona's slogan is UNITING COMMUNITIES-REMOVING LABELS. She is running for a very high-profile position in Washington State and it is such a delight and a pleasure to have her share her personal journey into politics, state,and national issues, and women and governance,removing the bias,changing the narratives.<br /> Also,EL'ona is a problem-solver and she shares some tips on how to quit complaining to being the change one needs.<br /> Reach out to her here&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /><a href="http://www.elonakearney.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.elonakearney.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1129</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>episode003,genderequality,interviews,leadership,omobolastephen,politics,politicspodcast,thebackstorywithomobolastephe,unitedstates,women,womenempowerment,womeninleadership,womeninpodcasting,womeninpolitics</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e3847f7e154a2d1302cf3ecfeec09e3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E002: RACISM,DISCRIMINATION, AND INJUSTICE: ADDRESSING THE ISSUES WITH JARED KAROL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e002-racism-discrimination-and-injustice-addressing-the-issues-with-jared-karol--50335029</link><description><![CDATA[Today on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,Omobola host Jared Karol (he/him), the Head of Product Experience at Translator, Inc., a DEI technology company. For more than 20 years he has been in social justice spaces as a teacher, DEI consultant, writer, public speaker, and facilitator—specializing in guiding White people to confront racism and be unapologetic antiracists. Jared has extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies, facilitating difficult conversations and coaching executives to be impactful storytellers. His first book, A White Guy Confronting Racism: An Invitation to Reflect and Act, was released in November 2021. An avid reader, accomplished musician, and active meditator.<br /> Jared is on the show to share his thoughts on anti-racism;the role EQ and CQ play in developing leaders to be compelling, impactful champions,Leveraging the power of personal story to create antiracist  organizations and communities, and lots more.<br /> Jared has come to find purpose  in confronting racism and he is said to be leading the conversation. <br /> Listen to his interview.<br /> This is The Backstory with Omobola Stephen. Disruptive mindshift conversations lives here.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50335029</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:46:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50335029/omobola_stephen_and_jared_karol_podcast_recording_june_2022.mp3" length="21195646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,Omobola host Jared Karol (he/him), the Head of Product Experience at Translator, Inc., a DEI technology company. For more than 20 years he has been in social justice spaces as a teacher, DEI consultant,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen,Omobola host Jared Karol (he/him), the Head of Product Experience at Translator, Inc., a DEI technology company. For more than 20 years he has been in social justice spaces as a teacher, DEI consultant, writer, public speaker, and facilitator—specializing in guiding White people to confront racism and be unapologetic antiracists. Jared has extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies, facilitating difficult conversations and coaching executives to be impactful storytellers. His first book, A White Guy Confronting Racism: An Invitation to Reflect and Act, was released in November 2021. An avid reader, accomplished musician, and active meditator.<br /> Jared is on the show to share his thoughts on anti-racism;the role EQ and CQ play in developing leaders to be compelling, impactful champions,Leveraging the power of personal story to create antiracist  organizations and communities, and lots more.<br /> Jared has come to find purpose  in confronting racism and he is said to be leading the conversation. <br /> Listen to his interview.<br /> This is The Backstory with Omobola Stephen. Disruptive mindshift conversations lives here.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1325</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>antiracism,authorinterview,blacks,bufalloshooting,cuturalintelligence,emotionalintelligence,episode002,government,governmentpodcast,hate,injustice,jaredkarol,leaders,omobolastephen,personalstory,politics,purpose,racism,whiteguy,whitesupremacy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/de7c37e524a97b7d1b39fa4b3282ea30.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>E001: MAKING A CASE FOR ABUSIVE LITIGANTS WITH PAULETTE BUCHANAN</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e001-making-a-case-for-abusive-litigants-with-paulette-buchanan--50296918</link><description><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Paulette J. Buchanan is on the show. Paulette is the author of the book:FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE.  Paulette's profound insights on the topic of discussion;Making a case for abusive litigants would definitely blow your mind. She was an abusive litigant and her mission is to share her true life story to the world inorder to change the narratives about the judicial system and its operations. <br />Paulette would be sharing her thoughts on the judicial system and its meritless,harassing lawsuits on abusive litigants. Cults and religious fraud,sibling estrangement, commitment laws/mental health facilities,and so much more. <br />Sit back and tune in<br />Welcome to The Backstory with Omobola Stephen where disruptive mindshift lives.<br />You can connect with Paulette  here>>><br /><a href="https://www.fightingforjusticebook.com" rel="noopener">https://www.fightingforjusticebook.com</a><br />Like to be a guest on the show,you can reach out to Omobola Stephen here>>>omobolastephen.o@outlook.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50296918</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:11:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50296918/omobola_and_paulette_buchanan_podcast_recording_june_2022.mp3" length="36113027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>OMOBOLA STEPHEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Paulette J. Buchanan is on the show. Paulette is the author of the book:FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE.  Paulette's profound insights on the topic of discussion;Making a case for abusive litigants would definitely blow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, Paulette J. Buchanan is on the show. Paulette is the author of the book:FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE.  Paulette's profound insights on the topic of discussion;Making a case for abusive litigants would definitely blow your mind. She was an abusive litigant and her mission is to share her true life story to the world inorder to change the narratives about the judicial system and its operations. <br />Paulette would be sharing her thoughts on the judicial system and its meritless,harassing lawsuits on abusive litigants. Cults and religious fraud,sibling estrangement, commitment laws/mental health facilities,and so much more. <br />Sit back and tune in<br />Welcome to The Backstory with Omobola Stephen where disruptive mindshift lives.<br />You can connect with Paulette  here>>><br /><a href="https://www.fightingforjusticebook.com" rel="noopener">https://www.fightingforjusticebook.com</a><br />Like to be a guest on the show,you can reach out to Omobola Stephen here>>>omobolastephen.o@outlook.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2258</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abusive,authorinterviews,brothers,cults,enstrangement,episode001,family,government,governmentpodcast,judiciary,justice,laws,lawsuits,litigant,litigation,mentalhealth,omobolastephen,paullettebuchanan,religiousfraud,victims</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f29442ca8db2ee37bc2d8f02c9eafcc5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
