Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground! Today we are celebrating a momentous occasion: our Season 2 Finale!!! In today’s episode, the final installment of season 2, your host & co-host, Sam Otchere & Akshitha Yelukati, are filled wi

S2E19 - Pride & Prejudice

Jun 25th, 2021 47m 11s

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground! Today your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Leah Cunha, celebrate Pride Month this June! Join us in this discussion about the injustices against the LGBTQ community throughout history! In this co

S2E18 - Vaccinations & Vacations

Apr 29th, 2021 51m 10s

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground! Join you host, Sam Otchere, as well as your guest, Keshav Ramesh, in an insightful conversation about the current Covid-19 crisis thats still inflicting pain and suffering across the globe. In

S2E17 - Floyd's Fight

Apr 27th, 2021 48m 20s

Hey guys! Join your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Kodi Jane Mogor, in a deep conversation about the Derek Chauvin trial. Listen to get some insight into George Floyd's legacy, Derek Chauvin's fate, and America's future. Sit back and enjoy your

S2E16 - Wright Way

Apr 27th, 2021 1h

Hey guys! Join your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Kodi Jane Mogor, in a conversation about the tragic police killing of Daunte Wright. In this installment we discuss many of the racial and social issues/injustices taking place in this turbulent

Bonus

Future Forward (Bonus)

Apr 15th, 2021 5m 1s

Hey guys! Listen to this quick bonus episode where your host, Sam Otchere, highlights what's to come for 'Politicians' Playground''s future! Stay up to date with all our topics and conversations! Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy your

S2E15 - Media-Mania

Mar 24th, 2021 57m 5s

Hey guys!!! Welcome back to the political playground. In today's episode we explore media. Thats right! Social media, news media, and much, much more. Join your host, Sam Otchere, and guest, Ella Manning, on a ride down the slide the in politic

S2E14 - Asian Attacks

Mar 8th, 2021 49m 50s

Host: Sam Otchere; Guests: Fayre Li, Kodi Jane Mogor, Ashna PrakashHey guys! Join us as we discuss the current rise in hate crimes against the Asian-American community during these unprecedented and turbulent times! Sit back and enjoy your rid

S2E13 - Busy Biden

Mar 5th, 2021 27m

Host: Sam Otchere; Guest: Emma SolopertoHey guys! Join us as we discuss Biden a month and a half into his presidency! Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on todays installment!

S2E12 - Ted's Texas

Feb 20th, 2021 18m 31s

Hey guys! Welcome to our conversation about the current national disaster thats transpiring in Texas. You host, Sam Otchere, and co-host, Akshitha Yelukati dive deep into many aspects of this terrible occurrence. Today's discussion covers the v

S2E11 - Trump Trials

Feb 20th, 2021 23m 36s

Hey guys! Welcome back to the political playground. In today's installment, we discuss the Donald Trump Senate Trials and Trump's ultimate acquittal. Please sit back with you host, Sam Otchere, and co-host, Akshitha Yelukati, as we take our rid

S2E10 - Black Business

Feb 17th, 2021 55m 10s

Host: Sam Otchere; Guest: Kodi Jane MogorHey guys! Welcome back to the political playground. Today's installment discusses Black History Month and various aspects of black history, issues, and culture. Join us as we connect years of historical

S2E9 - Climate Catastrophe

Feb 3rd, 2021 1h 4m

Hey guys, welcome back to the political playground! Today we discuss the perpetual changing of the world around us. As we converse about the seemingly controversial issue of how to solve climate change, we cover topics ranging from political id

S2E8 - Inauguration Inspiration

Jan 22nd, 2021 38m 7s

Hey guys! today we are back with Sam and Akshitha discussing the ins-n-outs of Joseph R. Biden's 2021 inauguration. Join us as we converse about the hope that has now been bestowed upon our country. We also highlight all the songs, poems, speec

S2E7 - Political Pickup

Jan 20th, 2021 1h

Hey guys, so sorry we haven't recorded in a while, but we are back!!! Join you host, Sam Otchere, co-host, Akshitha Yelukati, and guest, Emma Soloperto, as they deconstruct every political event that has happened since mid-November. They will c

S2E6 - Election Excitement

Jan 15th, 2021 37m 38s

Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode with Sam and Akshitha! Sorry for not releasing content in a while! Give this podcast a listen! This was recorded the day Joe Biden was announced as the new President-Elect and its very exciting. We disc

S2E4 - Debate Deconstruction

Nov 4th, 2020 51m 31s

Hey guys! Join Akshitha and Sam in a great discussion, taking part multiple aspects of the first 2020 presidential debate! This installment is with guest, Borsha Sarker. Sit back and enjoy your ride down the slide on this political playground!

Bonus

S2E5 - Election's Eve (Bonus)

Nov 3rd, 2020 5m 22s

Hi guys! Join Akshitha and Sam for a ride down the slide! Today is the day! Vote! Vote for democracy! Vote for freedom of all! Vote for intellect! Vote for reason! Vote for passion! Vote for empathy! Vote for change! Enjoy today's episode! LI

S2E3 - Election Energy

Sep 30th, 2020 1h 1m

Hey guys! Welcome back from our hiatus! Akshitha and Sam are glad to be back and discussing current politics. In this installment, we have been joined by guest, Ashna Prakash, to deliberate over the recent news in our political world. As the el

S2E2 - American Antics

Jul 31st, 2020 40m

Hey guys! Welcome to the second episode of the second season. During this installment, we dive into topics concerning America currently. Your host, Sam Otchere, and cohost, Akshitha Yelukati, discuss the BLM movement, Blue Lives Matter, All Liv

S2E1 - Guns Galore

Jul 25th, 2020 48m 53s

Host: Sam Otchere; Co-host: Akshitha Yelukati; Guests: Ella Manning & Emma SansomHi guys! Welcome back to "Politicians' Playground"! This is our very first episode of season 2 and we are starting it off with a bang! (Literally). Today we are d

S1E8 - Final Findings

Jul 12th, 2020 1h 7m

Join your host, Sam Otchere, cohost, Akshitha Yelukati, and guest, Amelia Savola in this season's finale. In this installment we review all the political discussions that we have previously deconstructed in our first season. Listen in to our ne

S1E7 - Prenatal Politics

Jun 24th, 2020 50m 25s

Hey guys! Welcome back to the podcast! Today, your host Sam Otchere, and guest co-host, Jenieke Calloway, discuss the political atmosphere around reproductive rights and abortion with our special guest, Ashna Prakash. Today we dive deep into al

S1E6 - Future Feminism

Jun 21st, 2020 52m 54s

Hey guys! Today we discuss the many controversial aspects of gender inequality with our special guest, Paige Bauer. During today's installment, we cover statistics, widespread stigma, and the history of feminism. Paige, a strong and vocal self-

S1E5 - Protest Politics

Jun 10th, 2020 50m 59s

Host: Sam Otchere; Co-host: Akshitha Yelukati; Guests: Ella Manning and Emma Soloperto. Hey guys, we are back with another episode! As heard in our previous bonus episode, today we will be discussing the Black Lives Matter Movement and the nat