A Point of View

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Fresh perspectives on big ideas | Season 2 dropping Spring 2025 | Hosted by Akash Uppal and Charles Acheampong

  1. 03/01/2022

    Episode 12: A Formula for Fast

    Facing more force than astronauts blasting off to space, Formula One drivers must be agile, focused, and determined. In this episode, Charles and Akash break down the recent rise to prominence of F1 racing, addressing common critiques of the sport and the technological innovations that win championships.

    14 min

  2. 02/01/2022

    Episode 11: A Stroll Through 2021

    Recounting the highlights and lost legends of 2021, Akash and Charles are back for the triumphant return of A Point of View. Topics range from COVID to NFTs to inflation to Olympic competition, with an additional discussion on the legacies of Desmond Tutu and Milkha Singh.

    16 min

  3. 08/02/2021

    Episode 10: Cryptocurrency and the Road to a CBDC

    Although Bitcoin and Dogecoin have dominated recent headlines, central banks around the world have been working to create their own digital currencies. How do cryptocurrencies relate to these proposed central bank digital currencies (CBDC)? Should we embrace or fear the transition to a cashless world? Erin Song joins us to discuss the answers.

    18 min

  4. 02/02/2021

    Episode 9: 101 Ways Your Data is Used

    How much data is being collected about you and how is it being used? Who is using it and for what purposes? How can we create international ethics frameworks for data usage when countries can't even coordinate COVID-19 policies? With implications ranging from the development of lethal autonomous weapon systems to targeted advertising, Yazan Al-Asad provides some of the answers.

    21 min

  5. 01/18/2021

    Episode 8: Managing Life's Transitions

    What is life if not a series of transitions? What countervailing forces must be balanced when moving from the comfortable to the uncomfortable? How can we go from evading change to embracing change? McGill University student Montana Chong offers her take.

    28 min

  6. 12/21/2020

    Episode 7: Worth the Shot?

    Will the novel COVID-19 vaccines protect you against new strains of the virus? Should you be concerned about potential long-term side effects of which we are not yet aware? If you have already had the virus, is there any benefit to receiving the vaccine? Resident physician Jasmene Uppal answers these questions and more.

    21 min

  7. 12/08/2020

    Episode 6: Leadership Lessons from a Former Refugee

    Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Njamba Koffi was forced to flee ethnic persecution and grew up in the refugee camps of Malawi and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). In his book, "Refuge-E: The Journey Much Desired," he details the experience of living in these refugee settlements and his life as one of the 3% of refugees who receive tertiary education. After reflecting on his journey, he shares insights on overcoming adversity and making a difference in the lives of those around you.

    28 min

  8. 11/24/2020

    Episode 5: A New Approach to Eliminating Poverty

    What explains the persistence of extreme poverty? How can we better understand what policies are successful in aiding the poor? Development enthusiast Pulkit Aggarwal explores these important questions.

    28 min
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Fresh perspectives on big ideas | Season 2 dropping Spring 2025 | Hosted by Akash Uppal and Charles Acheampong

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  • Creator
    The Perspectives Club
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Perspectives Club
  • Show Website
    A Point of View