Ashleigh Ewald

100% Real With Ashleigh Ewald Talk Show

Initially created a podcast to unite students and teachers by providing a platform to share perspectives during the Covid pandemic to keep the community engaged. ‌I created this podcast to empower young minds to take ownership of their futures and become motivated to achieve their goals through their own voices. The podcast‌ ‌talk‌ ‌show‌ ‌now‌ ‌features‌ ‌interviews with influential individuals to inspire listeners to discover their passion and achieve their dreams. Take a look, enjoy, and share!

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13 August 2025

The Anatomy of a Viral Prank with TikTok Social Media Star (ft. JROB Darcel)

In this episode, you'll dive into how Jalen Darcel Robinson (JROB Darcel), a 27-year-old TikTok comedian from Detroit, crafts prank and challenge videos that resonate and go viral. With 2.6 million followers and 69 million likes on TikTok, 600k on Instagram, often featuring family, friends, and POV-style storytelling, he’s a master at turning everyday moments into shareable content. Listen,...

30 May 2025

Powering Your Voice with Tony Awards Celebrity Actor "Law & Order" Show (ft. BD Wong)

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, this episode features Tony Award-winning actor BD Wong in a powerful conversation on identity, Asian American representation, and finding your voice. From M. Butterfly to Jurassic Park and Mr. Robot, BD shares his journey breaking barriers in Hollywood and offers advice to young people, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, on how to embrace...

17 March 2025

Becoming A Professional Foodie Through The Eyes of a Mega-Influencer (ft. Karissa Eats)

In this 100% Real With Ashleigh Ewald Talk Show's first episode of 2025, welcome the mega influencer Karissa Dumbacher, aka Karissa Eats, insight about all things food and fun. She shares who she’d love to have dinner with, her favorite cuisine, and the joy of exploring new flavors. With millions of followers, Karissa’s passion goes beyond eating—she hopes to inspire young people to embrace food...

02 October 2024

Columnist at The Independent and co-founder of Rantt Media Advice for Young People on Disinformation (ft. Ahmed Baba)

Welcome the self-proclaimed Pro-Democracy journalist from The Independent and co-founder of Rantt Media, Ahmed Baba. In this episode, Ahmed shares his insight on combating misinformation and the techniques he used to detect it. He strives to pursue journalism and storytelling through his motto of “tell it like it is.” The influential and national journalist Ahmed Baba also provides insights on...

29 May 2024

How the creator of Fanbase is redefining the future of TV (ft Isaac Hayes III)

The special guest, Isaac Hayes III, founded the software company and app Fanbase. He launched the Fanbase app in 2018 to help creators monetize their work. Listen in as we discuss how his family’s legacy of his father being the iconic musician Isaac Hayes helped him become where he is now. Isaac Hayes III also shares insight into the best career decisions he ever made and his successful habits....

24 April 2024

The Power of Film through the Eyes of Netflix’s Hit Young Royals Show (ft. Carmen Gloria Pérez)

What is one of the best ways to learn to do something? It is by learning from the best. Please welcome Netflix hit Young Royals Show’s Carmen Gloria Pérez, who plays the character Linda, Simon’s mother. Listen to Carmen’s insight on not allowing your past struggles to determine your potential and how she became a Hollywood actress. The purpose of this episode is to give younger people the...

11 March 2024

A Meet & Greet with a Gen Z International Politician from Estonia (ft. Kristo Enn Vaga)

Republished the episode originally from my The Stormy Petrel Times podcast. Want to learn from an international politician how different countries govern and how other countries go about their political parties? Listen to one of the Estonian politicians who visited Oglethorpe University’s meet-and-greet politics class, Kristo Enn Vaga. At only 27 years old, Kristo Enn Vaga went from being a...

29 January 2024

An Oglethorpe University alumna shares how the school has helped her become a leader & Georgia's first Palestinian state representative (ft. Ruwa Romman)

Republished the episode originally from my The Stormy Petrel Times podcast. Please welcome Georgia’s 1st Muslim woman and Palestinian American to ever serve in the state’s House of Representatives, Ruwa Romman. Listen in on the conversation between former Oglethorpe University Student Body President of 2014-2015 and now with me, 2023-2024 president. Her journey into bringing representation into...

16 October 2023

What only Gen Z knows about empowering the youth with The Conversationalist CEO (ft. Sophie Beren)

The first guest of Season 3 is Sophie Beren, a Forbes 30 and CEO of The Conversationalist. The Conversationalist’s mission is to enable young minds to come together in all differences to share their voice and exchange ideas. Her work has been featured in Times Square and the White House. Join us in our conversation about Sophie’s work, how anyone interested in creating an initiative can start,...

17 June 2023

DoSomething's Member Engagement Manager shares his experiences with the organization & how others can get involved (ft. Parker Allen)

Please welcome Member Engagement Manager Parker Allen of the international organization DoSomething, which strives to empower young folks to make positive changes in the world. This organization also helped me apply for scholarships in my high school senior year. Listen to hear how one can become a part of the multiple campaigns that DoSomething org has spearheaded. Thank you for listening!...