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
The Zag: Episode 256 w/ Jess Reback
2020 NLC Columbus Fellow Jess Reback leads the work ensuring graduating high school seniors from a charter public school system go to and through college. She joins The Zag to share her thoughts on r…
00:09:47 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 255 w/ Chris Moken
We're talking the circular economy with 2019 NLC San Antonio Fellow Chris Moken. He shares details about his nonprofit, Re-mat, which addresses the needs of Texas cities struggling to find sustainabl…
00:09:58 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 254 w/ Irnande Altema
2017 NLC Maryland Fellow Irnande Altema talks mental health and student services as we consider how best to re-open schools this fall. Learn more about her work by visiting
https://www.mhamd.org/wha…
00:08:40 |
Sun 09 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 253 w/ Wade Dean
Wade Dean, 2017 NLC LA Fellow, shares his insights on the challenges facing anyone in higher education as universities and colleges consider reopening. Don't miss it.
00:13:42 |
Fri 07 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 252 w/ Steven Almazan
2019 NLC LA Fellow Steven Almazan returns to The Zag to discuss challenges of school re-openings from his perspective as a former Special Education teacher. Plus, he unpacks how difficult it is to wa…
00:09:21 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 251 w/ Alex Serna
2017 NLC Los Angeles Fellow Alex Serna returns to The Zag to share an encouraging story about a successful virtual summer program for students he oversees. Plus, with four school-aged kids, Alex talk…
00:12:21 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 250 w/ Lyndsey Schlax
Lyndsey Schlax, 2016 NLC SF Fellow, joins The Zag to share her perspective on reopening schools as a longtime educator. She also talks about her working organizing around the ideas of schools not bar…
00:00:15 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 249 w/ Clarissa Riojas
2020 NLC South TX Frontera Fellow Clarissa Riojas is an 8th grade ELA teacher wading through the challenging river of information involved w/ reopening schools. We catch up with her to learn more abo…
00:09:48 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
The Zag: Episode 248 w/ Jocelyn Rhynard
NLC SWO Director Jocelyn Rhynard is a Dayton School Board Member and mom of four students in the district. She shares her unique perspective on re-opening schools and what should be prioritized once …
00:12:42 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
The Zag: Episode 247 w/ Anika Manzoor
2020 NLC DC Fellow Anika Manzoor kicks off our new mini-series of episodes talking about the challenge of reopening schools next month. Anika works with Move Schools Forward, a collective of youth-dr…
00:12:58 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
The Zag: Episode 246 w/ Wendy Hamilton
2017 NLC Omaha Fellow Wendy Hamilton previews her upcoming Spark! Talk for NLC Convention at Home on this episode of The Zag. Tune in to learn more about how her topic hits close to home and what she…
01:12:33 |
Sun 12 Jul 2020
The Zag: Episode 245 w/ Chris Hollins
2019 NLC Houston Fellow Chris Hollins joins The Zag to talk about his role as a County Clerk in a state that has progressives always fighting for right to expand the vote. We also talk about misperce…
00:09:55 |
Sun 12 Jul 2020
The Zag: Episode 244 w/ Alex Bores
We're talking with 2020 NLC NYC Fellow Alex Bores to hear a sneak preview of his Spark Talk next month at NLC Convention (at home). Worried about getting hacked while working on a campaign? Tune in.
00:04:44 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
The Zag: Episode 243 w/ Ali Ammoura
2018 NLC Chicago Fellow Ali Ammoura joins The Zag to talk about the gathering of neighbors in his city and watching them build power and community during COVID-19.
00:13:14 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
The Zag: Episode 242 w/ Alyson Martinez
2020 NLC South TX Frontera Fellow Alyson Martinez joins The Zag to discuss her Institute experience over the past 6 months. From in-person meetings to virtual bonding, she shares how their chapter is…
00:13:40 |
Sat 27 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 241 w/ Aakash Shah
Emergency room doctor and 2016 NLC NJ Fellow Aakash Shah shares stories from early COVID days and what he sees systematically needs to change to provide real health care to all Americans.
00:11:13 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 240 w/ Wade Dean
2017 NLC LA Fellow Wade Dean returns to The Zag to talk Covid coast to coast and what how fleeting or not this moment of protest is or isn't.
00:09:25 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 239 w/ Karlo Marcelo
2010 NLC Chicago Fellow Karlo Marcelo joins The Zag to talk about his new podcast called Make America Better Now. Plus, why it's important to write often.
00:15:00 |
Mon 22 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 238 w/ Jared Milrad
We're talking content creation during and after COVID-19 w/ 2012 NLC Boston Fellow Jared Milrad. Learn more about what impact entertainment is and how Jared combines his love of storytelling with his…
00:11:03 |
Sat 20 Jun 2020
The Zag: Episode 237 w/ Hoang Murphy
2018 NLC Twin Cities Fellow Hoang Murphy shares his thoughts on all that's happening in his city these days. He talks what's inspiring him and what to watch for next.
00:09:19 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
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