Episodios

  • E038:THE ROLE OF CLEAN ENERGY IN Advancing Social Equity
    Mar 17 2025
    Today,On the Backstory with Omobola Stephen, we focus on the environment as we shine light on the role of clean energy in advancing social equity.
    Our guest is Katleho Queen Mojakisane, the sustainable futures coordinator at TANGELIC.
    On the show, host, Omobola Stephen along with Queen had a worthwhile interview on the implications of the clean energy transitions, how we can innovate for a sustainable africa- why do African counries need tailored innovation in regards to clean energy and sustainable energy.
    Queen,as a Futures Coordinator at TANGELIC shared her experience and how does she foresee the success of providing local solutions for global challenge.
    Another important discussion was also on women and why they are not fully involved at the heart of gender equality which energy access has proven to improve. Queen shared her thoughts on what TANGELIC is doing at the moment to build sustainable future through partnership - the private sector,NGO, and governments in advancing sustainable gender equity and clean energy initiatives globally.
    What a great interview this was on The Backstory.
    Take a listen !
    Learn more about Queen and TANGELIC here>>>
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  • E037: FEEL SAFE WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK, AND LEARN WITH SABRINA OSSO
    Feb 10 2025
    Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, learn, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes, workplaces, and schools. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach as a solution."We combine education and technology through our core product, the Osso Safe Certification for properties which entails the Osso Safe Home Sweet Home Package for the real estate industry." says, The Osso Safe founder herself.
    On The Backstory with Omobola Stephen, Sabrina shares how her growing up experiences helped shaped who she has become today and how it inspired her to build the OSSO SAFE BRAND with host, Omobola Stephen.
    She talked on safety measures for children both at home and at school, how to deal with violence in the school environment, and in the home. Safety begins at home and how parents bring up their children in showing respect to them as they train in a safe environment would go a long way to determine how safe the outside world would become in the long run.
    Sabrina also shared her thoughts on the importance of inculcating safety education in the school curriculum and on how parents guardians,and teachers can help model a positive character and imbibe positive values to children starting from the home inorder to bridge the child abuse gap.
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  • E036: TACKLING THE SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AMANDA UDIS-KESSLER
    Feb 9 2025
    Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen focuses on a major and critical issue that seems to bedevile the United states which is on Systemic inequality with highlights on racism,sexism, and stereotyping. Also, on ethics and morality, and the cultural processes of inequality with an expert in the industry, Amanda Udis-Kessler, a Sociologist, writer, anti- racism trainer, ethicist., award-winning published hymnwriter, and sacred - music composer.
    Amanda is the author of Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church, Abundant Lives: A Progressive Christian Ethic of Flourishing and on Cultural Processes of Inequality: A Sociological Perspective; core contributor to A Liturgy for All Bodies: New Words for a New World.
    On the show, Amanda offered such depths to the topic of discussion whilst also sharing ways the system can become better in the long run.
    Grab a cup of juice, sit back, and take a listen to how the episode went down on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen.
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  • E035: Towards The Defence Of Liberty: Harnessing The Power Of The Paper With Kirk Beck
    Nov 20 2024
    Today, On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She shares a very important topic for the Americans with her audience which is the defence of liberty in the United States with guest, Kirk Beck.
    Kirk Beck is an educator,author, and a retired Captain from the United States Corp of Engineers.
    He is the author of "How to parent the passive rebel, " and a soon-coming book ,"Officer Hanson-Compassion in Blue."
    Kirk has successfully used the power of the paper,the affidavit process to hold government officials to honor their oaths of office.
    On the show, Kirk shared both personal and professional insights on how the power of the paper has been effective in the pursuit and attainment of liberty in the legal system of the united states.
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    Learn more about Kirk here>>>
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    31 m
  • E034 - AI And The Future Of Business:Impact On Technology With Stefan Fehr
    Oct 7 2024
    Today,On The Backstory With Omobola Stephen, She focuses on Science and Technology and explored the topic of AI and the future of Business interms of its impact. She host Stefan Fehr who is an AI Pioneer & Founder of ModernIQs.com, who is deeply immersed in content creation, content dominance, inbound marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. He has been involved in the world of artificial intelligence since 2019. His expertise lies in crafting intelligent apps, founding an AI App Store, and designing large-scale websites.
    Stefan and Omobola explored the challenges of AI,and the positive impact it is bringing to the world despite the challenges.
    Listen to full interview.
    Connect with Stefan here>>>
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    21 m
  • E033: Social Justice: Changing The Narrative With Mark M. Bello
    Jul 18 2024
    Mark Bello is an attorney, social justice advocate, award-winning author of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, and co-host of the "Justice Counts" podcast. He draws upon 44 years of courtroom experience, his passion for justice, and a creative writing style to pen captivating novels for his readers and hard-hitting commentaries on newsworthy events and controversies.
    In his books, articles, and blogs at www.markmbello.com, Bello calls out abuses of power as he empowers readers, the media, and ordinary citizens to champion social justice and fight for their rights as guaranteed by the Constitution.
    Mark was with host, Omobola Stephen to have a discussion on the social justice system; the challenges facing the judicial system and how we can begin to change the narratives.
    Learn more about Mark here>>>
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  • E032: CREATING STORIES THAT EVOKE Diversity WITH Henrik Wilenius
    Apr 27 2024
    Henrik Wilenius is the author of The Rise Up Trilogy which was inspired by his fifteen-year stint as a volunteer in Helsinki Red Cross Youth Shelter.
    "In a world that is turning into an increasingly hostile place for any minority, what people need is stories that evoke diversity, friendship, human decency, and the courage to listen to one’s heart."
    As a child, Henrik devoured stories of faraway lands. Through them, he discovered that the pathway to understanding people from different cultures was to look for things they had in common rather than what set them apart. Finding connection to people became his passion. His book, The Rise Up Trilogy is an inspiration. Henrik was on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen as they focus on society and culture whilst addressing the societal issues that confronts man on a daily basis.
    Tune in to the interview with host Omobola Stephen.
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    28 m
  • E031: GIVING MOTHER NATURE A HAND WITH MATTHIEU MEHUYS
    Apr 13 2024
    Matthieu Mehuys is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His fascination with plants since childhood drove him to become a landscape architect, a role he sees as instrumental in crafting environments that marry aesthetics with positive environmental impact. Matthieu was on The Backstory With Omobola Stephen and it was a great time having him inspire the audience on giving mother nature a helping hand with host, Omobola Stephen.
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    32 m