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100 Reasons to Vote - A Podcast For Democracy
What if voting didn’t feel like homework? What if democracy came with a playlist?
100 Reasons to Vote isn’t your typical civics class. It’s a student-led podcast created by three women who decided to stop doomscrolling and start digging:
Vaishnavi Sriparan and Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa, two Gen Z journalism majors who think democracy deserves better PR, and Pamela Hackett, a former CEO turned full-time journalism student.
We’re here to ask better questions, challenge broken systems, and flip the script on political confusion. From the ballot box to the backbenchers, we explore and ask why voting still matters — even when it feels like no one’s listening.
"Democracy is messy," and some feel, it's never been messier. And in that mess, people can get lost and lose their motivation to vote. Join us in our drive to get everyone to use their democratic right - and vote.
Episodes
13 episodes
Taped LIVE: The post election debrief with the '100 Reasons to Vote' Gen Z Panel
This episode was a LinkedIn Live post-election debrief with 100 Reasons to Vote cofounders and students, Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa and Vaishnavi Sriparan, special guest panellist and student political commentator, Garrett Raakman, and moderated ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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100 Reasons To Vote with Parthi Kandavel, City Councillor for Scarborough Southwest & 100 Reasons to Vote cofounders Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa and Vaishnavi Sriparan
In this episode of 100 Reasons to Vote, Shaaranki and Vaishnavi sit down with Parthi Kandavel, City Councillor for Scarborough Southwest. Parthi shares his perspective on the connection between politics and the future, why every vote coun...
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Episode 12
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17:30
100 Reasons To Vote with Gen Z Guest Garrett Raakman of the Raakman Report and Hosts Vaishnavi Sriparan & Pam Hackett
As a Gen Z male watching the federal election, Garrett has one major message to politicians: "Just shut up about your rivals. Don't tell me why they're awful, tell me why you're better." But if you're a politician, he also has a list of other t...
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Episode 11
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53:02
100 Reasons to Vote with Guest Neethan Shan, Chair Toronto District School Board & 100 Reasons to Vote cofounders Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa and Vaishnavi Sriparan
In this episode, Shaaranki and Vaishnavi talk to Neethan Shan, the Chair of the Toronto District School Board. Neethan walks listeners through his journey into politics, the importance of representation, and why it's crucial for young people to...
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Episode 10
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28:07
100 Reasons to Vote with Guest Daniyah Yaqoob, Writer & TMU student journalist and cofounders 100 Reasons to Vote, Vaishnavi Sriparan and Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa
Shaaranki and Vaishnavi chat with Daniyah Yaqoob, a second-year journalism student, about the importance of youth casting their vote. Yaqoob also discusses the art of storytelling in politics, highlighting her personal experience as a Muslim Ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:15
100 Reasons to Vote Special Guest Episode: Garrett Raakman of the Raakman Report and TMU Student Julia Herrick
When two Gen Z journalism students flip the mic on each other and talk all things voting, we all learn why youth show up and perhaps why they don't. No hosts, so no parameters, just an excellent discussion on the reasons you need to vote....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:40
100 Reasons to Vote with Stephane Hamade, government relations and policy specialist speaks with co-founders Vaishnavi Sriparan and Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa
Stephane, Vaishnavi and Shaaranki weigh in on why youth should vote from an inside politics perspective. But don't think this is a political conversation. It's about making your voice heard by casting a ballot. That's how you influence your com...
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Episode 7
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24:30
100 Reasons to Vote with TMU alum Jon Wylie and 100 Reasons Co-Founder Pam Hackett
The Boomers weigh in on the youth vote during a coffee shop conversation on campus and what's holding young people back - and it's not about youth apathy. The message? Don't ghost the vote. You be the judge. Did they slay it or not?
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Episode 6
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21:09
100 Reasons to Vote with Guest Blake Lambert, Journo, Writer & College Prof
There isn't a student who doesn't love Blake Lambert. The energy he brings to class is as contagious as his thoughts on democracy and voting. Blake has so many stories to tell, including his reason to vote.In this episode, journalism stu...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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23:10
100 Reasons to Vote with Guest Sia Shete, Student Journalist & Poet
Sia Shete is travelling in India between semesters at Canada's Toronto Metropolitan University, but that didn't stop the student journalist and published poet from dialing in to talk about youth voter turnout on 100 Reasons to Vote. You'll get ...
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Episode 4
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25:13
100 Reasons to Vote with Guest Former US Congressman Alan Steelman & Guest Host Peyton Andino
Ever wondered what the youngest US Congressman (at the time), thinks about politics, voting and democracy? Meet former US Congressman and management guru, Alan Steelman. Now a poet and best selling author, Alan talks to TMU journali...
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Episode 3
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47:25
Introducing 100 Reasons to Vote Co-Founders & TMU Students
There's a reason young people don't vote. So why not start a podcast to talk about why you should? That's the premise of 100 Reasons To Vote. It's a student podcast for democracy. Let's get started....
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Episode 1
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41:36
100 Reasons to Vote with Guest Kowmitha Satkunarajan, Activist & Founder Sincerely Scarbs
Ever thought Gen Z couldn't step up and lead us through these rocky times? STOP. Seriously, bro! We challenge you to not be inspired, to not feel the call to action! Listen to these three Gen Z leaders talk democracy and you'll be voting like y...
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Episode 2
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