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Listen to the official companion podcast for the documentary WALKOUT, starring Thomas Marshall, Jahan Sagafi, Bobby Curelli, and Jasmine Aivaliotis. In this limited podcast series, filmmaker Rob Smat discusses the filmmaking process, interviews members of the film, and expands the topic commentary beyond WALKOUT's eighty minute runtime.Walkout is available on all major platforms, including Apple, Google Play, and Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sea shanties, YOLO's, and red bandanas aren't even half of the GameStop story. Did you know Robinhood didn't initiate their infamous trading halt? Did you know why Redditors refer to 2021 as the "sneeze" rather than the squeeze? Did you know that shares in your brokerage account might be counterfeits? If not, buckle up.

When California's local and state governments enacted sweeping COVID pandemic restrictions, San Diego wedding planner Amy Ulkutekin found herself forced to fight for the survival of both her industry and her own small business. A need for social impact quickly developed into political action, bringing her to the steps of California's state capitol, followed by hundreds of protestors, all dressed for a wedding.