Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward. Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Wheth ...
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The journey to space begins inside the mind. Ezra Keaton is a candidate for the Odyssey Project, a mission to retrieve a source of renewable energy from Saturn’s moon Titan that could save life on Earth. But he’s started experiencing frightening hallucinations that may link back to the Project. The sudden, inexplicable death of a colleague spurs him to investigate, but how can he uncover the truth if he can’t trust his own mind? WAKE UP: A Slingshot Story is a three part podcast event from L ...
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Welcome to Slingshot Communications, the ultimate podcast for mastering IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Greetings in the realm of VoIP systems and AI-driven communication. Each episode is a deep dive into how businesses across various industries - from healthcare to consulting - utilize AI Agents, PBX systems, and cloud communications to enhance their customer experience. Our collection of IVR greetings examples, underpinned by advanced call routing technology and unified communications str ...
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What does incarceration in America look like in 2025—and how do judges shape our future? In this episode, we unpack Angola’s plantation-style prison labor, over-incarceration, juvenile life-without-parole, and why courtrooms (and the people in them) impact our daily lives. Guest Robert Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Cen…
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Episode 15: My Vote Don’t Count
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49:33This one’s for everyone who’s ever said, “my vote doesn’t count.” We break down how Pennsylvania’s courts shape your daily life, why judicial elections are on the ballot this November 4, and how youth turnout and registration can swing outcomes in real ways. If you marched at the No Kings Rally, this is the action step that follows: vote. 🎯 Why wat…
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Episode 14: What's Going On
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30:58Marvin Gaye asked the question, “What’s Going On” in 1971 - and we’re still asking it today. In this powerful episode (recorded in early September), Kadida sits down with guest co-host, Charles Gregory to unpack the headlines, the policies, and the real lives behind them. From civil unrest to due process to kitchen-table economics, we connect the d…
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Episode 13: I Believe The Children Are Our Future
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33:23We dig into what kids are facing today, why youth engagement matters, and how we can teach them well then get out the way. Joining host Kadida Kenner with co-host Charles Gregory is Cory B. Long, Sr. of Making a Change Group, sharing real stories from mentoring, diversion programs, and bringing joy back to childhood. From the school-to-prison pipel…
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Episode 12: Reading Rainbow
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55:43This week, Slingshot The Podcast dives deep into the impact of defunding public education and public broadcasting — and how these decisions fuel the school-to-prison pipeline. Inspired by the iconic PBS series Reading Rainbow, we reflect on how stories, voices, and representation shape generations, and what happens when those resources are stripped…
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Episode 11: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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36:48The revolution will not be televised, but it will be live. In Episode 11 of Slingshot The Podcast, we reflect on Gil Scott-Heron’s timeless words and why they matter just as much today. Joining host Kadida Kenner is Charles Gregory, bringing a sharp perspective on what revolution really looks like in 2025 from redistricting battles in Texas to the …
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Episode 10: Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
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34:56🎉 We’ve hit double digits! Episode 10 is here, and we’re celebrating this milestone with a powerful conversation on the role music, community, and leadership play in driving real change. Joining us are Cory Long, Sr., D.J. Cory Da 1, and D.J. Papo (Papo Hernandez), three Pennsylvania-based DJs with dynamic voices who know how to move a crowd and mo…
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Episode 9: Stand Up for Your Rights
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31:29In Episode 9 of Slingshot The Podcast, hosts Kadida Kenner and Charles Gregory take us deep into the battleground for rights and recognition. Titled “Stand Up for Your Rights,” this episode sounds the alarm on the escalating attacks against bodily autonomy, voting rights, and due process across America. Through sharp, honest conversation, the hosts…
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Episode 8: What the Hell Did We Do to Y’all…?
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32:13In this gripping episode of Slingshot The Podcast, host Kadida Kenner asks the question that cuts through centuries of injustice: “What the Hell Did We Ever Do to Y’all?” Featuring Dyneco Gibson, Director of Programs at the New Pennsylvania Project (NPP), this conversation dives into the painful reality that Black Americans—unlike many other margin…
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Episode 7: The Courts Aren’t All Bad: #CourtsMatter
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34:47“The Courts Aren’t All Bad: #CourtsMatter” | Episode 7 – Slingshot The Podcast When you hear “the court system,” what comes to mind? Prison. Punishment. Injustice. But not every courtroom is a weapon. Some are shields. In this sharp, truth-telling episode of Slingshot The Podcast, hosts Kadida Kenner and Charles Gregory dive into what most people d…
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Episode 6: Juneteenth: Invitation to the Cookout Is Gonna Cost You
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30:03🎧 Episode 6: “Juneteenth: Invitation to the Cookout Is Gonna Cost You” Juneteenth isn’t just a day off. It’s a reminder that freedom came with a cost—and it still does. In this special episode of Slingshot The Podcast, we ask a real question: What are you doing with the freedom our ancestors fought for? We’re joined by Dyneco Gibson, Director of Pr…
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Episode 5: Ballers’ Lives Are Political, Too!
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29:43Ballers’ Lives Are Political, Too! What happens when athletes are told to “stick to sports” but politics won't stick to them? 🏈 In Episode 5 of Slingshot The Podcast, hosts Charles and Kadida are joined by Paul “Boo Boo” Palmer, Temple football legend and former NFL running back, for an unfiltered conversation about the inescapable politics of spor…
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Episode 4: WTF Are They Doing?
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31:15Every day feels like a new headline designed to distract us—and this week, Slingshot The Podcast is cutting through the noise. From floating illegal ideas like sending U.S. citizens to foreign prisons, to reintroducing child labor, to defunding the Department of Education and college DEI programs, hosts Kadida Kenner and Charles Gregory break down …
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Episode 3: Listening to Our Ancestors
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31:49In Episode 3 of Slingshot The Podcast, hosts Kadida Kenner and Charles Gregory unpack what it means to “listen to our ancestors” in today’s turbulent political climate. From the wisdom of Harriet Tubman and Fannie Lou Hamer to modern-day trailblazers like Rep. Jasmine Crockett and former VP Kamala Harris, the hosts explore how Black women have long…
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Episode 2: We Don’t Have to Stay Here
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30:54In this deeply personal and politically charged episode of Slingshot The Podcast, host Kadida Kenner delivers truth with urgency and unapologetic pride. Titled “We Don’t Have to Stay Here,” Episode 2 explores systemic injustice, personal protest, and what it means to be rooted—and displaced—at the same time. Kadida opens with the story of Kilmar Ab…
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EPISODE 3: Crash Landing
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15:06When his investigation leads him to a mysterious survivor from a previous Odyssey Project mission, Ezra learns the shocking truth about his own future, and sets out to make sure that no one else suffers the same fate. But however flawed, the Project is essential to the survival of life on Earth, and its operatives are determined to protect it at al…
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EPISODE 2: System Critical
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15:26After a tragic accident during a training simulation, Ezra attempts to throw himself back into the mission. But he has questions about what happened, and about his own increasingly unreliable state of mind that no one will answer. With nowhere else to turn, he begins his own investigation but isn’t prepared for what he uncovers - or must do as a re…
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EPISODE 1: Simulation Day
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15:05Inside a top secret training facility, Ezra Keaton and his crew wake up from experimental deep hibernation. As candidates for the Odyssey Project, their mission is critical to the survival of life on Earth. If they’re able to mine a renewable resource on Saturn’s moon Titan, the course of history will change. The simulation of a dangerous slingshot…
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The journey to space begins inside the mind. Ezra Keaton is a candidate for the Odyssey Project, a mission to retrieve a source of renewable energy from Saturn’s moon Titan that could save life on Earth. But he’s started experiencing frightening hallucinations that may link back to the Project. The sudden, inexplicable death of a colleague spurs hi…
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Explore how Lawyer's Team leverages their VoIP system for efficient client communication. Discover the role of AI in streamlining calls to the appropriate legal services, enhancing the overall customer experience. This greeting exemplifies the perfect blend of efficiency and clarity, ensuring clients can swiftly navigate the needed services. Listen…
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This episode showcases Orange Medical Centre's use of an AI Agent in their IVR greeting. Learn how AI technology provides timely information and directs callers efficiently in a high-demand healthcare environment. The greeting is a prime example of delivering crucial information effectively and with empathy. You'll hear how the voice calmly guides …
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Dive into how Pools R Us uses a cloud communications approach in their playful yet simple IVR system. Understand the integration of VoIP and AI to manage customer inquiries effectively. This greeting is tailored to reflect the playful and straightforward nature of the pool service industry. Hear how the voice of Blake, the cheerful representative o…
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In this episode, Discover All-star Consulting Firm’s approach to interactive customer support through their concise IVR greeting. The episode delves into how they use AI and VoIP technologies to manage client consultations. We spotlight a crisp and concise Interactive Voice Response (IVR) greeting, emphasizing the efficiency of Slingshot VoIP's sol…
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Join us to learn how Awesome Services optimizes customer interactions using a unified communications strategy in their IVR system, balancing sales and support efficiently. This greeting is a prime example of how simplicity in design can lead to efficient customer service. The greeting efficiently categorizes the main areas of customer interest into…
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Grey Designs exemplifies the use of a PBX system in the creative industry. Join us in this episode as we unveil an elegantly simple Interactive Voice Response (IVR) greeting for Grey Designs, created with Slingshot VoIP's expertise. This greeting is a testament to the power of minimalism in effectively guiding callers to their desired destination. …
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