https://simplecast.com Humane Rights w/ Dr. Akilah Cadet Ciel Media Network presents Humane Rights with Dr. Akilah Cadet, a bold new series featuring unfiltered, deeply necessary conversations on humanity. Hosted by Dr. Cadet—CEO, author, and culture shifter—the show brings together guests with different perspectives. Ciel Media, LLC 2026 en Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:12 +0000 https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com Humane Rights w/ Dr. Akilah Cadet https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0391bc8c-4f95-4f74-8d1c-ef586db0dda9/f4d70874-6595-40cb-a3bf-899feafa2c63/3000x3000/humane-20rights-20social-20media-20banners-2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com episodic Ciel Media Network presents Humane Rights with Dr. Akilah Cadet, a bold new series featuring unfiltered, deeply necessary conversations on humanity. Hosted by Dr. Cadet—CEO, author, and culture shifter—the show brings together guests with different perspectives. Dr. Akilah Cadet true https://feeds.simplecast.com/t4zcJ_aW Ciel Media Network and Dr. Akilah Cadet info@ciel.media 79054ab2-c5d2-46ec-9704-0dd6f37d71b1 Episode 13: Make It Bay https://www.instagram.com/makeitbay

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 info@ciel.media (Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Sam Bempong, Guest: Grace Porras) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-13-makeitbay-ExznKaeG https://www.instagram.com/makeitbay

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]]> Episode 13: Make It Bay Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Sam Bempong, Guest: Grace Porras 00:29:45 Humane Rights with Dr. Akilah Cadet | Episode 13: #MakeItBay — Building a Thriving Film & TV Ecosystem in the Bay Area Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Sam Bempong and Grace Porras, co-directors of #MakeItBay, to explore what it takes to build a sustainable, inclusive screen industry right here in the Bay Area. Together they dig into why Bay Area creatives keep leaving for LA, New York, and Atlanta —and what #MakeItBay is doing to reverse that creative brain drain. From the groundbreaking inaugural Bay List (a regional take on the legendary Black List, with over 1,000 script submissions and partners including Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media, Stephen Curry's Unanimous Media, Tom Hanks' Playtone, and Hasan Minhaj's 186K Media) to reimagining what an equitable, accessible, family-friendly production industry could look like, this conversation is a love letter to Bay Area storytelling and the people fighting to keep it home. Sam and Grace open up about the intersectionality they bring to this work as women, as producers, as people who have navigated disability and chronic illness in an industry not built for them—and why that lived experience makes the infrastructure they're building more thoughtful and more human. Akilah connects the dots between Humane Rights, storytelling, and the very real political threats to the systems people depend on, from SNAP benefits to healthcare, making the case that creative equity and civic equity are inseparable. Plus: Isaac Newton, the Port of Oakland's secret Star Wars connection, grandma's couch pants, and why every film truly is a miracle. Humane Rights with Dr. Akilah Cadet | Episode 13: #MakeItBay — Building a Thriving Film & TV Ecosystem in the Bay Area Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Sam Bempong and Grace Porras, co-directors of #MakeItBay, to explore what it takes to build a sustainable, inclusive screen industry right here in the Bay Area. Together they dig into why Bay Area creatives keep leaving for LA, New York, and Atlanta —and what #MakeItBay is doing to reverse that creative brain drain. From the groundbreaking inaugural Bay List (a regional take on the legendary Black List, with over 1,000 script submissions and partners including Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media, Stephen Curry's Unanimous Media, Tom Hanks' Playtone, and Hasan Minhaj's 186K Media) to reimagining what an equitable, accessible, family-friendly production industry could look like, this conversation is a love letter to Bay Area storytelling and the people fighting to keep it home. Sam and Grace open up about the intersectionality they bring to this work as women, as producers, as people who have navigated disability and chronic illness in an industry not built for them—and why that lived experience makes the infrastructure they're building more thoughtful and more human. Akilah connects the dots between Humane Rights, storytelling, and the very real political threats to the systems people depend on, from SNAP benefits to healthcare, making the case that creative equity and civic equity are inseparable. Plus: Isaac Newton, the Port of Oakland's secret Star Wars connection, grandma's couch pants, and why every film truly is a miracle. humane rights podcast, creative brain drain, #makeitbay, women in film, bay area storytelling, disability in hollywood, black list screenplays, bay area film industry, bay list screenplay competition, inclusive filmmaking true full 13 1 03193a47-937e-41a5-bae5-beebeeae2673 Episode 12: Veronne Clark https://www.instagram.com/vee_thetruth/

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Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

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]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 16:53:00 +0000 info@ciel.media (Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Veronne Clark) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-12-veronne-clark-5rWlTA1y https://www.instagram.com/vee_thetruth/

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]]> Episode 12: Veronne Clark Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Veronne Clark 00:37:19 Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Veronne Clark — social impact professional, change agent, and Head of Community for the Golden State Valkyries — for a rich, honest, and joy-filled conversation about building community from the ground up, the power of representation in women's sports, and what it looks like to show up fully as a Black woman in corporate America and professional sports. Veronne shares her journey from her HBCU at Central State University, to the Million Man March, to launching her own social impact agency WIN Solutions, to Ole Miss, the Sacramento Kings, and ultimately the historic inaugural season of the WNBA's Golden State Valkyries — the highest-valued team in the league at $500 million, the first expansion team to reach the playoffs, and a franchise bringing an entirely new and diverse fanbase to Bay Area sports. Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Veronne Clark — social impact professional, change agent, and Head of Community for the Golden State Valkyries — for a rich, honest, and joy-filled conversation about building community from the ground up, the power of representation in women's sports, and what it looks like to show up fully as a Black woman in corporate America and professional sports. Veronne shares her journey from her HBCU at Central State University, to the Million Man March, to launching her own social impact agency WIN Solutions, to Ole Miss, the Sacramento Kings, and ultimately the historic inaugural season of the WNBA's Golden State Valkyries — the highest-valued team in the league at $500 million, the first expansion team to reach the playoffs, and a franchise bringing an entirely new and diverse fanbase to Bay Area sports. golden state valkyries, black women in sports, wnba community, bay area sports culture, wnba expansion team, humane rights podcast, doing it scared, veronne clark, social impact professional, women's sports representation true full 12 1 25213572-24c9-4022-8911-700856135992 Episode 11: Laura Geist https://www.instagram.com/humanerightspodcast/

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]]> Tue, 5 May 2026 17:15:19 +0000 info@ciel.media (Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Laura Geist) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-11-laura-geist-_XHWQkz9 https://www.instagram.com/humanerightspodcast/

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Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

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]]> Episode 11: Laura Geist Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Laura Geist 00:34:58 Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Laura Geist, General Manager of the 2025 Pioneer League Champion Oakland Ballers. Laura shares her journey from a career in tech at Microsoft and Google to building a baseball organization from the ground up in West Oakland. They talk about winning the championship, the deep history of Raimondi Park, community investment rounds, what it means to be a woman in sports leadership, advice for women looking to break into the industry, and why Oakland's sports identity can't be taken away no matter who leaves. Laura also talks about her work as a youth soccer referee and her belief in the power of youth sports to shape the next generation. Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Laura Geist, General Manager of the 2025 Pioneer League Champion Oakland Ballers. Laura shares her journey from a career in tech at Microsoft and Google to building a baseball organization from the ground up in West Oakland. They talk about winning the championship, the deep history of Raimondi Park, community investment rounds, what it means to be a woman in sports leadership, advice for women looking to break into the industry, and why Oakland's sports identity can't be taken away no matter who leaves. Laura also talks about her work as a youth soccer referee and her belief in the power of youth sports to shape the next generation. true full 11 1 940f4b1a-a06c-45f5-bcf9-b2b648907689 Episode 9: Dev Heyrana TRANSCRIPT

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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:36:17 +0000 info@ciel.media (Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Dev Heyrana) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-dev-heyrana-C8GLKxL2 TRANSCRIPT

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]]> Episode 9: Dev Heyrana Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Dev Heyrana 00:23:15 What does it mean to truly see someone—in all their layers, broken edges, and radiant color? In this episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Bay Area based artist Dev Heyrana, a proud Filipina whose work spans large-scale paintings, murals, public sculptures, and community-driven art education. Dev shares the story behind her third heart sculpture for San Francisco General Hospital—now installed in Union Square—and how her children's sense of wonder sparked the whole journey. She opens up about the self-portrait art classes she launched during the George Floyd uprising and the rise of anti-Asian hate, which grew from a three-class online series into a two-year movement and eventually a bestselling children's art kit developed alongside celebrated artist Kehinde Wiley. Dev and Dr. Cadet also dig into Black and Asian solidarity, why white supremacy depends on keeping communities divided, and why joy and fearlessness are non-negotiable acts of resistance right now. Humane Rights is produced by Ciel Media. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. What does it mean to truly see someone—in all their layers, broken edges, and radiant color? In this episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Bay Area based artist Dev Heyrana, a proud Filipina whose work spans large-scale paintings, murals, public sculptures, and community-driven art education. Dev shares the story behind her third heart sculpture for San Francisco General Hospital—now installed in Union Square—and how her children's sense of wonder sparked the whole journey. She opens up about the self-portrait art classes she launched during the George Floyd uprising and the rise of anti-Asian hate, which grew from a three-class online series into a two-year movement and eventually a bestselling children's art kit developed alongside celebrated artist Kehinde Wiley. Dev and Dr. Cadet also dig into Black and Asian solidarity, why white supremacy depends on keeping communities divided, and why joy and fearlessness are non-negotiable acts of resistance right now. Humane Rights is produced by Ciel Media. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. art education, community art, black and asian solidarity, san francisco, self-portrait, kehinde wiley, filipino artist, bay area art, asian american art true full 9 1 7ca374fa-a354-4811-9d0c-2a1fd93da4b6 Episode 8: Rafael Casal https://www.instagram.com/rafaelcasal?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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Audio: Lucas Heinel

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]]> Episode 8: Rafael Casal Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Rafael Casal 00:32:31 In Episode 8 of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Bay Area filmmaker, poet, and Blindspotting co-creator Rafael Casal for an honest conversation about identity, storytelling, and resilience. Rafael reflects on how Berkeley's creative culture shaped his multidisciplinary career, unpacks the complexities of navigating Spanish and Irish heritage in today's America, and shares how political polarization has made even the American flag feel alienating. The two friends also find moments of levity — talking craft, community, and the unexpected joy of horses. In Episode 8 of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Bay Area filmmaker, poet, and Blindspotting co-creator Rafael Casal for an honest conversation about identity, storytelling, and resilience. Rafael reflects on how Berkeley's creative culture shaped his multidisciplinary career, unpacks the complexities of navigating Spanish and Irish heritage in today's America, and shares how political polarization has made even the American flag feel alienating. The two friends also find moments of levity — talking craft, community, and the unexpected joy of horses. storytelling as resistance, berkeley arts community, dr. akilah cadet podcast, rafael casal, racial identity and privilege, humane rights podcast, finding joy in difficult times, bay area creative culture, starz, political polarization and race, film, blindspotting true full 8 1 9a987205-ffdb-410e-ab10-f4eda95224d6 Ep 7: Niema Jordan https://www.niemajordan.com/

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Audio: Lucas Heinel

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]]> Ep 7: Niema Jordan Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Niema Jordan 00:28:03 Filmmaker, storyteller, and East Oakland native Niema Jordan joins Dr. Akilah Cadet for a candid, joyful, and deeply honest conversation about what it means to be human in a world that often asks us to be anything but. From Niema's journey of Producing documentaries — including her work on Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom — to the very personal terrain of dating, rest, and radical self-trust, this episode covers it all. Niema and Dr. Akilah explore how genuine connection, care, and accountability are the foundation of getting back to our humanity. They get real about the exhaustion of advocacy as Black women, the pressure to keep showing up for the world while still taking care of yourself, and why rest isn't optional—it's resistance. The conversation takes a hilarious turn into dating app horror stories, 30-minute first date rules, a tiki bar disaster, and why love—even in a world falling apart—is a spiritual assignment worth pursuing. Niema also opens up about her PCOS diagnosis, freezing her eggs, becoming a guardian to her teenage nephew, and releasing timelines in favor of hope. This is an episode about choosing joy, dancing in your kitchen, building community, and believing that your people will find you—wherever you are. Filmmaker, storyteller, and East Oakland native Niema Jordan joins Dr. Akilah Cadet for a candid, joyful, and deeply honest conversation about what it means to be human in a world that often asks us to be anything but. From Niema's journey of Producing documentaries — including her work on Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom — to the very personal terrain of dating, rest, and radical self-trust, this episode covers it all. Niema and Dr. Akilah explore how genuine connection, care, and accountability are the foundation of getting back to our humanity. They get real about the exhaustion of advocacy as Black women, the pressure to keep showing up for the world while still taking care of yourself, and why rest isn't optional—it's resistance. The conversation takes a hilarious turn into dating app horror stories, 30-minute first date rules, a tiki bar disaster, and why love—even in a world falling apart—is a spiritual assignment worth pursuing. Niema also opens up about her PCOS diagnosis, freezing her eggs, becoming a guardian to her teenage nephew, and releasing timelines in favor of hope. This is an episode about choosing joy, dancing in your kitchen, building community, and believing that your people will find you—wherever you are. black women in film, documentary filmmaking, humane rights podcast, community and humanity, oakland creatives, pcos and fertility, single black women, joy and mindfulness, dating while black, self-care and rest true full 7 1 b7c05e58-a809-4c10-9e9c-58ca5a00d32a Episode 6: Taylor Smalls https://www.taylorsmalls.com/

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Executive Producers: Cecilia Caparas Apelin, Bo Carper, Romedigs Reyes, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Grace Porras

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Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

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]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:59:16 +0000 info@ciel.media (Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Taylor Smalls) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-taylor-smalls-GWJ8P9jz https://www.taylorsmalls.com/

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]]> Episode 6: Taylor Smalls Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Taylor Smalls 00:28:38 In this episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Oakland-based palette knife painter and designer Taylor Smalls. They discuss Taylor's celebrated show Throughline, the radical act of painting Black and Brown women with vibrancy and joy, the threat AI poses to creative communities of color, and the importance of building genuine, reciprocal relationships in industries that routinely undervalue women. Personal, funny, and deeply grounded — this one is not to be missed. In this episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with Oakland-based palette knife painter and designer Taylor Smalls. They discuss Taylor's celebrated show Throughline, the radical act of painting Black and Brown women with vibrancy and joy, the threat AI poses to creative communities of color, and the importance of building genuine, reciprocal relationships in industries that routinely undervalue women. Personal, funny, and deeply grounded — this one is not to be missed. oakland art, representation in art, palette knife painting, throughline art show, dr. akilah cadet, women of color, human relationships, ai and creativity, black women artists, taylor smalls true full 6 1 198ecc45-8397-4fb8-abc9-06051114cb01 Episode 5: Jim LeBrecht https://www.instagram.com/humanerightspodcast/

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Executive Producers: Cecilia Caparas Apelin, Bo Carper, Romedigs Reyes, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Grace Porras

Creative Director: Cecilia Caparas Apelin

Director: Romedigs Reyes

Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

Production Assistant: Taylor-Anne Harris

]]> Episode 5: Jim LeBrecht Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: Jim LeBrecht 00:33:23 In this episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet talks with filmmaker and disability rights activist Jim LeBrecht, co-director of Crip Camp, about disability representation, activism, chronic pain, aging, sex, and joy. They explore why authentic disabled stories matter, how media shapes public understanding of disability, and what it means to live fully in bodies the world isn’t built for. Honest, funny, and deeply human—this conversation challenges stereotypes and centers disability as part of the human experience. In this episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet talks with filmmaker and disability rights activist Jim LeBrecht, co-director of Crip Camp, about disability representation, activism, chronic pain, aging, sex, and joy. They explore why authentic disabled stories matter, how media shapes public understanding of disability, and what it means to live fully in bodies the world isn’t built for. Honest, funny, and deeply human—this conversation challenges stereotypes and centers disability as part of the human experience. crip camp, chronic illness, activism, social justice podcast, disability representation, intersectionality, disabled voices, accessibility, jim lebrecht, culture, disability rights true full 5 1 91f73313-f186-42f1-be66-8f323da59b4e Episode 4: Grace Porras, Post-Super Bowl https://www.instagram.com/makeitbay

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Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

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]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:55:29 +0000 info@ciel.media (Guest: Grace Porras, Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-4-grace-porras-post-super-bowl-bHrUaZQS https://www.instagram.com/makeitbay

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Host:  Dr. Akilah Cadet

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Executive Producers: Cecilia Caparas Apelin, Bo Carper, Romedigs Reyes, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Grace Porras

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Director: Romedigs Reyes

Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

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]]> Episode 4: Grace Porras, Post-Super Bowl Guest: Grace Porras, Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet 00:23:04 Grace Porras — Emmy-winning producer, Make It Bay Co-Founder, and Executive Producer of Humane Rights — joins host Dr. Akilah Cadet fresh off the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, where she worked behind the scenes managing talent for Bad Bunny's historic performance. Grace shares what it was like to shepherd Bad Bunny's musicians through production at Levi's Stadium, reflects on the cultural power of the halftime show's imagery — from sugar cane and plantations to the flags of Latin America and the Caribbean — and explains why representation behind the camera matters just as much as what's on stage. The two also discuss the GOAT screening with Stephen Curry and Unanimous Media, the importance of rooting creative work locally in the Bay Area, and what intentional community investment really looks like. A rich conversation about culture, colonization, collective power, and joy. Grace Porras — Emmy-winning producer, Make It Bay Co-Founder, and Executive Producer of Humane Rights — joins host Dr. Akilah Cadet fresh off the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, where she worked behind the scenes managing talent for Bad Bunny's historic performance. Grace shares what it was like to shepherd Bad Bunny's musicians through production at Levi's Stadium, reflects on the cultural power of the halftime show's imagery — from sugar cane and plantations to the flags of Latin America and the Caribbean — and explains why representation behind the camera matters just as much as what's on stage. The two also discuss the GOAT screening with Stephen Curry and Unanimous Media, the importance of rooting creative work locally in the Bay Area, and what intentional community investment really looks like. A rich conversation about culture, colonization, collective power, and joy. afro latina culture, bad bunny super bowl halftime show, grace porras producer, super bowl lx, make it bay, humane rights podcast, benito bowl, bay area entertainment, dr. akilah cadet, latino representation media true full 4 1 b8d1558e-262e-43e9-adaa-1a6c2c3cce35 Episode 3: CO-LLAB Choir, Post-Super Bowl https://www.instagram.com/collab_choir/?hl=en

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Executive Producers: Cecilia Caparas Apelin, Bo Carper, Romedigs Reyes, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Grace Porras

Creative Director: Cecilia Caparas Apelin

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Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

Production Assistant: Taylor-Anne Harris

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:51:36 +0000 info@ciel.media (GUESTS: CO-LLAB Choir, Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-co-llab-choir-post-super-bowl-dj0Xm3cc https://www.instagram.com/collab_choir/?hl=en

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Host:  Dr. Akilah Cadet

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Executive Producers: Cecilia Caparas Apelin, Bo Carper, Romedigs Reyes, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Grace Porras

Creative Director: Cecilia Caparas Apelin

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Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

Production Assistant: Taylor-Anne Harris

]]> Episode 3: CO-LLAB Choir, Post-Super Bowl GUESTS: CO-LLAB Choir, Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet 00:34:29 Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with the CO-LLAB Choir — director Cava Menzies and members Allison Skylr, Clarice Janine, Candace Goodwin, Zoë Boston, and Marc Allen — fresh off their historic Super Bowl LIX performance at Levi's Stadium. As the first choir to serve as both pre-game performers and house band in Super Bowl history, CO-LLAB shares what it felt like to get the call from Bay Area artist LaRussell, the disbelief of rehearsing for the biggest stage in the world, and what it means to bring authentic Bay Area culture to a national platform. The group also reflects on how they connected with LaRussell, the community-rooted ethos that drives their music, and why purpose-driven, collaborative art matters more than ever. The episode closes with a live, spontaneous three-part harmony performance — proof that the magic is always right there, ready to happen. Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with the CO-LLAB Choir — director Cava Menzies and members Allison Skylr, Clarice Janine, Candace Goodwin, Zoë Boston, and Marc Allen — fresh off their historic Super Bowl LIX performance at Levi's Stadium. As the first choir to serve as both pre-game performers and house band in Super Bowl history, CO-LLAB shares what it felt like to get the call from Bay Area artist LaRussell, the disbelief of rehearsing for the biggest stage in the world, and what it means to bring authentic Bay Area culture to a national platform. The group also reflects on how they connected with LaRussell, the community-rooted ethos that drives their music, and why purpose-driven, collaborative art matters more than ever. The episode closes with a live, spontaneous three-part harmony performance — proof that the magic is always right there, ready to happen. cava menzies director, humane rights podcast, bay area choir, larussell bay area, black bay area artists, levi's stadium performers, co-llab choir super bowl, dr. akilah cadet, super bowl lix halftime, bay area music community true full 3 1 d84e9442-1561-4de1-ab47-0243b295d4d1 Episode 2: Michelle MiJung Kim https://www.instagram.com/michellekimkim/

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Executive Producers: Cecilia Caparas Apelin, Bo Carper, Romedigs Reyes, Dr. Akilah Cadet, Grace Porras

Creative Director: Cecilia Caparas Apelin

Director: Romedigs Reyes

Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

Production Assistant: Taylor-Anne Harris

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:07:19 +0000 info@ciel.media (Guest: Michelle MiJung Kim, Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-2-michelle-mijung-kim-ZwAzQP_x https://www.instagram.com/michellekimkim/

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Creative Director: Cecilia Caparas Apelin

Director: Romedigs Reyes

Production Manager: Bo Carper

Audio: Lucas Heinel

Camera: Sam Simbulan

Production Assistant: Taylor-Anne Harris

]]> Episode 2: Michelle MiJung Kim Guest: Michelle MiJung Kim, Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet 00:32:19 In Episode 2 of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with author and community leader Michelle MiJung Kim to explore collective courage, immigrant identity, and why human rights should never have to be earned. From high-risk activism to hope as a daily practice, this conversation is a powerful reminder that being human—and being seen—is an act of resistance. In Episode 2 of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet sits down with author and community leader Michelle MiJung Kim to explore collective courage, immigrant identity, and why human rights should never have to be earned. From high-risk activism to hope as a daily practice, this conversation is a powerful reminder that being human—and being seen—is an act of resistance. author activism, aapi social justice, humane rights podcast, the wake up michelle kim, intersectionality and activism, michelle mijong kim, dr. akilah cadet, collective courage, social justice dialogue, hope as a discipline true full 2 1 6bf0a693-ff44-4ee6-9bf6-e6be285b2c7c Episode 1: W. Kamau Bell Tue, 6 Jan 2026 08:41:45 +0000 info@ciel.media (Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: W. Kamau Bell) https://humane-rights-w-dr-akilah-cadet.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-kamau-bell-0QYhB_j3 Episode 1: W. Kamau Bell Host: Dr. Akilah Cadet, Guest: W. Kamau Bell 00:34:11 In the premiere episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet talks with comedian, writer, and cultural critic W. Kamau Bell about what it means to lead with empathy in an increasingly polarized world. From anti-fascism and white supremacy to culture, comedy, and community care, they explore how humor can be a tool for truth-telling, how joy can be a form of resistance, and why compassion must be an active practice, not just an ideal. In the premiere episode of Humane Rights, Dr. Akilah Cadet talks with comedian, writer, and cultural critic W. Kamau Bell about what it means to lead with empathy in an increasingly polarized world. From anti-fascism and white supremacy to culture, comedy, and community care, they explore how humor can be a tool for truth-telling, how joy can be a form of resistance, and why compassion must be an active practice, not just an ideal. social justice, kamau bell, humane rights, white supremacy, political commentary, intersectionality, w. kamau bell, dr. akilah cadet, anti-fascism, human rights true full 1 1