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Symposia

Symposia

By: Naima Troutt and Zina Ikeme
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 Symposia reimagines ancient Greek symposiums for the modern age, but with less togas and more internet discourse. Every Tuesday, join Naima Troutt and Zina Ikeme for researched takes on politics and pop culture. They bring comedy, curiosity, and guests with different perspectives.Naima Troutt and Zina Ikeme Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • We Solve the Loneliness Epidemic with Ashton Ray

    We Solve the Loneliness Epidemic with Ashton Ray
    Feb 18 2026

    Round 2! Naima and Zina are joined by special guest Ashton Ray to attempt to fix your love lives. The three hosts chat about dating culture in LA, their own relationships, and take questions from the audience.


    Follow Ashton on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashray?lang=en


    Follow Ashton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashton.ray/?hl=en


    Music Composed by Makenna Lyric
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    42 mins
  • Please Don't Cancel Us

    Please Don't Cancel Us
    Feb 10 2026

    Welcome to the first episode of the Symposia podcast! This week, Naima and Zina dissect the evolution of cancel culture. They discuss how audiences determine who should be cancelled, what utility cancellation has in our culture, and why some people seem impossible to fully erase. Stay tuned for a game of Heads Up: Cancelled Celebrities Edition at the end!


    Music Composed by Makenna Lyric
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    40 mins
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