TT!S E104 What's The Word🎙️🔥 NEWS BUZZ Moment Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv @sherikaduncan

This week’s what’s the word! news buzz moment connects innovation culture accountability and heritage through headlines that made us pause and think.

We break down the January 23rd incident in Santa Monica California where a Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near a school zone raising urgent questions about safety responsibility and the future of driverless technology.

We rewind to the humble beginnings of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream a reminder that iconic brands can start with a small investment a crash course and a bold belief.

We explore the rise of melanin mimicking adaptive pigment systems in the beauty industry with market projections growing from 730 million to over 1 billion by 2036 signaling innovation rooted in inclusivity.

We cross borders to CBC Canada where windsor essex recognizes black history month while confronting controversial decisions around removing black history from textbooks and reframing the narrative toward optimism without erasure.

We also take a nostalgic cultural stop in Hawaii spotlighting crack seed stores and their deep ties to community memory through sweet sour and spicy flavors.

From tech accountability to cultural preservation this episode challenges us to ask what progress really looks like and who it should protect.

-Dr. Rika D.

🔊 featured segments

Waymo’s autonomous vehicle incident near a school zone

• Ben and Jerry's ’s startup journey and entrepreneurial lessons

• melanin inspired beauty tech and market growth

• black history month recognition vs educational erasure in Canada

• hawaii crack seed stores and cultural nostalgia

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