The Z Factor: Gen Z's Voice & Vote

Anoushka Chander
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Generation Z. We’re the most diverse generation in American history. We’re the screenagers, the digital natives, the Zoomers. We are the youth activist generation and the climate change generation. But, who is Gen Z, really?  On this podcast, we amplify the voices of young people in America, from students in Florida fighting book bans, to young lawmakers in Tennessee working to end gun violence, to young people just trying to make it by every day.

Episodes

  1. What We Learn From Political Loss (with Ashwin Ramaswami)

    03/03/2025

    What We Learn From Political Loss (with Ashwin Ramaswami)

    In This Episode: In the fourth episode of The Z Factor, host Anoushka Chander is joined by Ashwin Ramaswami to dive into how we deal with political loss. Anoushka and Ashwin discuss his campaign’s strategy to use technology to reach people, how he engages with young men disillusioned with politics, and what Democrats can change about their messaging going forward. Ashwin also shares how his Indian-American upbringing influenced his political service work. Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, further reading and ways to take action.

    27 min
  2. Gen Z Women Are Ready To Fight (with Olivia Julianna)

    11/01/2024

    Gen Z Women Are Ready To Fight (with Olivia Julianna)

    In This Episode: In the third episode of The Z Factor, host Anoushka Chander is joined by Olivia Julianna to dive into how young women voters are experiencing this election. From reproductive rights to the economy and housing, young women are concerned about their futures–and are voting and making decisions based on these concerns. Olivia also provides a grim peek into the state of reproductive rights in Texas, discusses her unlikely path to becoming a political strategist and influencer, and talks about what a utopian Gen Z-powered future could look like. Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, further reading and ways to take action.

    31 min
  3. The New Generation of Lawmakers (with Representative Justin J. Pearson)

    10/28/2024

    The New Generation of Lawmakers (with Representative Justin J. Pearson)

    In the second episode of The Z Factor, host Anoushka Chander unpacks Gen Z’s voice in state legislatures. Who is the new generation of lawmakers? Anoushka is joined by Rep. Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee, the second youngest representative in the Tennessee legislature, to understand how young lawmakers bring Gen Z issues to the legislative floor. From finding common ground, to working on gun violence prevention legislation, to being the youngest legislator in a room full of boomers, Representative Pearson and Anoushka break down what it is like to be in a new generation of lawmakers today. Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, further reading and ways to take action.

    25 min
  4. What Do Young Voters Want? (with Anil Cacodcar)

    10/21/2024

    What Do Young Voters Want? (with Anil Cacodcar)

    In our opening episode, I want to level-set by learning a bit about Generation Z as a whole. What are we thinking about? What do we care about? And I thought we’d dive into that with some good old-fashioned polling. I’m thrilled to welcome Anil Cacodcar, the student chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project, which has been conducting the leading biannual poll of young Americans in the country for over two decades. Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, further reading and ways to take action.

    22 min
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Generation Z. We’re the most diverse generation in American history. We’re the screenagers, the digital natives, the Zoomers. We are the youth activist generation and the climate change generation. But, who is Gen Z, really?  On this podcast, we amplify the voices of young people in America, from students in Florida fighting book bans, to young lawmakers in Tennessee working to end gun violence, to young people just trying to make it by every day.

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