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Connecting with Kenna
Welcome to Connecting With Kenna. This podcast aims to connect listeners with the world! Covering cultural, ethical, and contemporary issues, with conversations between Kenna and individuals from around the world, Kenna aims to help listeners understand different cultures, beliefs, and ideas on a deeper level. From Russia, Nepal, to the islands of Indonesia, and beyond, listeners will gain a better understanding of what life is like on a global scale. Enjoy!
Episodes
Connecting with KennaWhy China Moved Its Capital From Nanjing To Beijing | Kuang Sheng
Send us Fan Mail Nanjing was the capital of six Chinese dynasties. So why did China’s emperors eventually move the capital to Beijing? Kuang Sheng, an…
Connecting with Kenna“We Cannot Shame Ourselves Into Change”: From Caracas To DC To Schwarzman | Amanda González Mejía
Send us Fan Mail From the open-door parties of Caracas to the LinkedIn-first culture of DC, Amanda explains why in Venezuela, you’re not successful unless…
Connecting with KennaHow Bulgaria Survived 500 Years Of Ottoman Rule | Ivana Nikolova & Philip Yanakiev | Sofia, Bulgaria
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take for a culture to survive 500 years of foreign rule, communism and the chaos of the 1990s? Philip and Ivana, two…
Connecting with KennaHow a Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder Is Getting More Girls Interested in Quantum Computing | Elisa Torres Durney
Send us Fan Mail At 16, Elisa's fascination with quantum computing turned into a global mission to inspire young women to explore the world of quantum. Elisa…
Connecting with KennaKamila Mejia Lay | San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Send us Fan Mail My guest is Kamila Mejia Lay, a fourth-year undergraduate student at Duke Kunshan University, where she studies Political Economy with a focus…
Connecting with KennaMohammad Shazil Imran | Lahore, Pakistan
Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Mohammad Shazil Imran from Lahore, Pakistan. Shazil founded a nonprofit in 2022 and has been working every day to improve the…
Connecting with KennaYoruba Ethnic Group | Festus Akintayo Akinsola
Send us Fan Mail My guest is Festus Akintayo Akinsola, a fourth-year undergraduate student at DKU from Southwestern Nigeria. Festus grew up in Ibadan, the…
Connecting with KennaBeijing, China | Yuchen Zou
Send us Fan Mail My guest is Yuchen Zou (Cici), a third-year student at Duke Kunshan University, from Beijing, China. In this episode, we discuss Beijing's…
Connecting with KennaMoscow, Russia | Kristina Rogozhko
Send us Fan Mail My guest is Kristina Rogozhko, a third-year student at Duke Kunshan University, from Moscow, Russia. In this episode, we discuss Moscow’s…