The Zag
The Zag is a volunteer-led production from New Leaders Council. The Zag highlights NLC’s 10,000 alumni: local cross-sector leaders who are united in making social and political change in their communities.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 200
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Episode 344: Constance Luo episode
Constance Luo is a NLC Houston 2019 Fellow. Her background is in community organizing, elections, local policy, leadership development, interpretation and language justice. She works with Tecolotl, a…
00:12:47 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Episode 343: Jessica Dickinson Goodman episode
2018 Silicon Valley Fellow Jessica Dickinson Goodman stops by The Zag to talk about her NLC chapter and what they are looking for in prospective applicants. We also chat about encryption and privacy.…
00:08:51 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Episode 342: Meghan Singh episode
Meghan Singh, 2017 NLC Boston Fellow is a bilingual school psychologist in practice since 2010, practicing primarily in urban settings. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and a Licens…
00:09:30 |
Sat 26 Aug 2023
Episode 341: Elle Michell episode
Tune in to hear from 2014 NLC Augusta Fellow Elle Michell. She leads Intelligent Intentions LLC, which is a boutique consulting firm committed to transforming small business suppliers into valuable c…
00:09:51 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Episode 340: Andrew Murphy episode
Why aren't more campaigns targeting voters from the 3rd largest and fastest growing racial group in Los Angeles? Listen in as Dr. Andrew Murphy, NLC Los Angeles 2020 Fellow speaks about their recent …
00:07:40 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Episode 339: Sattie Nyachwaya episode
2023 NLC Austin Fellow Sattie Nyachwaya stops by The Zag. We talk about why she wanted to do NLC so much she drove from Dallas to Austin for every session and also about her work in public health. Do…
00:08:39 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
Episode 338: Richard Leong episode
Richard Leong, 2019 NLC Los Angeles, talks about his work in DEI and what he's seeing as the concepts and ideas underpinning those efforts come under increased disinformation attacks. He also shares …
00:10:40 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
Episode 337: MaryEllen Veliz episode
NLC Los Angeles Co-Director and 4x Zag guest MaryEllen Veliz stops by to talk about the upcoming NLC Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas. Come for the talk about why Convention is such a powerful exp…
00:07:11 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Episode 336: Tamira Samuel episode
NLC Houston 2021 alum, Tamira Samuel, joins The Zag to share details about her role as the National Co-Executive Director of Urban Leaders Fellowship. In her work, she helps trains early to mid-caree…
00:16:29 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Episode 335: Barbara Barreno-Paschall episode
Barbara Barreno-Paschall, 2016 NLC Chicago Fellow, shares her NLC experience during a major life transition from working at a global law firm to studying public policy and later becoming a civil righ…
00:10:47 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Episode 334: Jo Lin episode
2016 NLC Philadelphia Fellow Jo Lin stops by to talk about her work diversifying the health care field. Tune in to hear more about how you can support a great cause. Health Career Connection: https:/…
00:08:46 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Episode 333: Natasha Baker episode
Natasha Baker, 2012 NLC Silicon Valley Fellow, returns to The Zag to talk about her new podcast, Natasha Explains It All, where she talks about current affairs, making the world a better place, and s…
00:11:28 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Episode 332: Sahil Patel episode
Sahil Patel, 2018 NLC Orlando, stop by The Zag to share a unique story of how he ended up in Florida as well as his work in the nonprofit world there. Don't miss it!
00:10:48 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Episode 331: Zack Sheehan episode
Zack Sheehan, 2017 NLC New Hampshire, stops by The Zag and shares about his work fighting for fair funding for schools in New Hampshire. Tune in to learn more about his advocacy efforts and how you c…
00:09:05 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
Episode 330: Jaime-Alexis Fowler episode
Jaime-Alexis Fowler, 2009 NLC Boston Fellow, returns to The Zag to talk about the challenges facing workers in this job market. She leads Empower Work, which is a national nonprofit on a mission to b…
00:08:48 |
Sat 25 Feb 2023
Episode 329: Dara Gaines episode
2023 NLC Arkansas Fellow Dara Gaines joins The Zag to talk about your current NLC experience. We also hear from her about positive signs for political organizing in the state and what it's like tryin…
00:08:56 |
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Episode 328: MaryEllen Veliz episode
2016 NLC San Antonio Fellow MaryEllen Veliz stops by to talk about her experience serving as a NLC LEAD Facilitator for the new crop of NLC Fellows. MaryEllen also talks about what's ahead in her new…
00:29:14 |
Sun 22 Jan 2023
Episode 327: Leon Jones, III episode
2020 NLC Arkansas Founding Fellow Leon Jones, III reflects on his NLC experience and the political landscape in his state right now. He's working comms for Democratic candidate for Governor Chris Jon…
00:10:58 |
Fri 12 Aug 2022
Episode 326: Asabi Ifatunji episode
2021 NLC Los Angeles Fellow Asabi Ifatunji joins The Zag to talk about how his NLC Capstone Project has evolved since it's conception last year. He takes restorative justice and community building ou…
00:11:29 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Episode 325: Kyle Gracey episode (Live from NLC Convention in Philly)
Kyle Gracey, NLC Pittsburgh chapter founder, joins The Zag live from NLC Convention in Philly to talk about the origin story behind starting the chapter and more. We also dive into some of the things…
00:06:15 |
Sat 23 Jul 2022
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