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The Empower Podcast with Emily Kennedy

Feb 24, 2021

Today we talk about Tiffany’s work to fight child sexual exploitation online, how she built a software engineering career without a CS degree or coding bootcamp, and how to find the practical application of your passion whether in or outside of your day job.

 

[Disclaimer: this episode was originally recorded in July...


Feb 18, 2021

Today's episode starts out with a little musical surprise, so be sure to check it out! Today we're talking with professional fiddler Johanna Sö about what it’s like being the only girl in a Celtic Irish rock band, being a full-time musician, composing her songs after a period of injury, and what she does to stay...


Feb 10, 2021

Happy Black History Month! Since episode 053 (Dear White Listeners) I’ve been thinking and reading about anti-racism. In non-profits in particular and this tension between helping others, but not following a white savior model. So today’s guest has some really interesting thoughts on this.

Today we are talking all...


Feb 3, 2021

AI…should we be scared of it? Today we talk about that, what things are crucial to making AI socially beneficial, and why coalition-building is crucial to impactful solutions.

 

ABOUT KENNY CHEN

Kenny is a leader in the Pittsburgh technology community who is passionate about bringing people together to ensure that...