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Purdue PhD candidate
UC & UIUC MA alum
WHHS graduate 🦅

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Can TikTok make us better informed? How can history help us make sense of today's politics? And what does Star Wars have to do with journalism?

In our final episode of season 1, we sit down with New York Times columnist @jbouie to discuss how history and pop culture shape his political commentary, what short-form video and newspaper columns have in common, and what it takes to build trust with audiences in an increasingly fragmented media landscape and much much more…

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Here are 3 essential takeaways from our latest episode with New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie:

1️⃣ Ask “how did this come to be?” before you trust something
Reliable journalists can say who they talked to, where the information came from, and what they do when they get something wrong. If you can’t find any discernible process behind a dramatic headline, be skeptical.

2️⃣ Be suspicious of anything that makes you feel a strong emotion
Be wary of ragebait. When you're emotionally grabbed by something you see take a step back and evaluate to see if the thing you're responding to is designed to elicit that response.

3️⃣ Experiment across forms
Jamelle takes inspiration from W.E.B Du Bois, who worked in prose, verse, and data visualization, and compares trying new mediums to Michael Jordan playing baseball: it can improve your main craft.

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How do you make sense of the present through the past? 🎙️📰

In our final episode of CAPTivated season 1, we sit down with New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie to discuss the changing world of journalism, the value of historical thinking, and the rise of short-form video as a tool for political commentary.

From W.E.B. Du Bois to the Beastie Boys, @jbouie shares how mixing historical scholarship with pop culture creates a unique, authentic voice, how his columns and TikTok videos inform each other, and how he builds audience trust.

He also breaks down practical ways to exercise discernment, evaluate emotional responses to news, and navigate rapid media cycles. 🧠

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Q4:

Relax, It’s All About to Make Sense.

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How can history help us understand today’s media and politics? 📚

Historian Bruce Schulman explores mass media, historically informed journalism, and what Ralph Nader’s advocacy can teach us about regulating Big Tech and AI.

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Here are 3 essential takeaways from our latest episode with historian Bruce Schulman:
1️⃣ History gives us hope and agency. The paths we’re on were shaped by human choices, which means nothing is inevitable.
2️⃣ Media doesn't just "happen." From radio to AI, how a technology gets used is shaped by institutional and political choices, not technological destiny.
3️⃣ A fragmented media landscape makes reform harder to achieve. We need collective outrage and unified action to make change happen.

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What can history teach us about the media, politics, and technology shaping our world today? 📰📚

In this episode of CAPTivated, Hanna, Sage, and Julius sit down with historian Bruce Schulman to explore how mass media transformed American political life, why journalism needs a stronger historical lens, and what Ralph Nader’s consumer advocacy can teach us about regulating Big Tech and AI.

Bruce also shares why history gives us hope and agency—and how understanding the paths we’ve inherited can help us imagine new possibilities.

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Unlock the secrets of speechwriting with Mary Kate Cary! 🗣️

Discover her journey from the White House to the University of Virginia, her insights into crafting persuasive speeches, and her take on modern-day communication challenges.

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Here are 3 essential takeaways from our latest episode with former presidential speechwriter Mary Kate Cary:

1️⃣ Take off the headphones, put down the cell phone, look people in the eye. Make new connections and engage with people around you.
2️⃣ Persuasion is important no matter what you do in life. Especially in the age of AI, learning to listen with empathy and speak generously is a critical skill regardless of your career.
3️⃣ One person speaking up can truly change the course of history. There are countless examples throughout American history of individuals who shaped democracy through the power of speech, and that potential still exists today.

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🔥THE NEXT GENERATION IS COMING HOME.

The IGNITE Conference 2026 is making room for a generation that refuses to believe God is finished with them.

Saturday, September 19th, Youth & Young Adults Night takes over THE HOMECOMING with Pastor Tye Tribbett!

This is for the young people still becoming, still building, still believing. The construction isn’t complete. The story isn’t over. GOD IS NOT DONE WITH ME!

Ages 17 & under:
$15 Registration
$25 Registration + Official IGNITE T-Shirt

Registration includes the Youth Panel from 9AM–11AM and Youth Night at 7PM. Plus, the FIRST 50 youth to register receive VIP seating for the evening service!

Wear your construction colors. Bring your faith. Bring your friends. And GET IN HERE!

THE HOMECOMING is calling the next generation home.

Register TODAY at theigniteconference.org.

#IGNITEConference2026 #TheHomecoming #GodIsNotDoneWithMe #IGNITEYouth

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🔥THE WORK ISN’T FINISHED.

IGNITE HOMECOMING 2026 | YOUTH NIGHT
Saturday, September 19

Construction is happening at IGNITE, and this generation is under construction!

The reveal is here: YOUTH NIGHT is coming to the Homecoming of IGNITE, and we’re making room for a generation that knows GOD IS NOT DONE WITH ME.
Ages 17 & under can register for:
$15 — Youth Registration
$25 — Youth Registration + IGNITE T-Shirt

Your registration includes:
🔥Youth Panel: Saturday, September 19 | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
🔥Youth Night Service featuring Pastor Tye Tribbett
🔥VIP seating for the FIRST 50 youth who register

And we’re setting the atmosphere: WEAR YOUR CONSTRUCTION COLORS! Hard hats. Construction colors. Work boots.

Come dressed like the work is still happening — because it is.

God is still building.
God is still shaping.
God is still preparing.
GOD IS NOT DONE WITH ME.

Youth, this Homecoming is for YOU.

REGISTER TODAY: theigniteconference.org

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🚨 FLASH SALE EXTENDED! 🚨

You asked, and we’re giving you one more chance.

Our Flash Sale has been extended through TONIGHT at 11:59 PM! ⏰

🎟️ Registration is just $55 when you use the code:

FLASHSALE

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Join us for three unforgettable days of worship, prayer, revival, and life-changing encounters with God.

🔥 Use code: FLASHSALE
🕛 Ends: Tonight at 11:59 PM
🌐 Register now: www.thisisreviveus.com

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