Reset Critical

Welcome to Reset Critical, where we get to the heart of what matters. This is a podcast dedicated to truthful, fact-based dialogue about the social issues that shape our world. We believe that, first of all, the foundation for any meaningful conversation must be human compassion and a shared commitment to truth over propaganda. Our perspective is progressive, but our ground rules are universal: speak with integrity, listen with respect. Join us as we explore, learn, and build a more informed community together.

Reset Critical is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Reset Critical, a news show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  The North Star of Life: Why Love Is the Only Path Forward with Cynthia Marks

  May 20, 20261h 28mS0

  <p>What if love isn’t just something we feel—but the truth of who we are?</p> <p>In this episode, Cynthia Marks explores the idea that beneath trauma, conditioning, and societal pressure, every human being is rooted in love. Through deeply personal stories and powerful reflections, she challenges the systems and beliefs that disconnect us from that truth.</p> <p>From the role of women in shaping future generations to the consequences of emotional suppression, this conversation connects inner healing with the future of society itself. Cynthia shares insights on trauma, identity, relationships, and the unseen patterns that keep us...

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  Episode #12

  Healing, Connection, and Shared Humanity | Marcie Gilbert & Marcos Vann of Calibrate

  May 5, 20261 hourS1

  <p>In this episode of Reset Critical, Niaz sits down with Marcie Gilbert and Marcos L. Vann of Calibrate, a Los Angeles nonprofit that helps young people and communities heal through a powerful practice called Connections. They explain how creating safe, structured spaces for people to speak from the heart and listen without interruption can build resilience, strengthen communication, and foster genuine human connection across differences. The conversation explores trauma, shared humanity, emotional safety, and why so many people live in a constant state of vigilance, with far too few spaces where they can truly exhale. Marcie and Vann also...

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  Episode #11

  Boxing, Resistance, and Exploitation | Rudy Mondragón on the Politics of the Ring

  Apr 21, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>In this episode of Reset Critical, Niaz sits down with scholar and filmmaker Rudy Mondragón to explore boxing as far more than sport. They discuss how boxing has long been a site of political struggle, self-expression, and resistance — especially for people from marginalized communities. Rudy explains how ring entrances can function as powerful acts of identity, solidarity, and advocacy, from Indigenous representation to statements on Palestine and immigration. The conversation also traces the racial history of boxing, including Jack Johnson, the “Great White Hope,” and the ways whiteness still shapes the sport today. Beyond symbolism, they examine the brutal...

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  Episode #10

  A Time to Reassess: Advocacy, Organizing, and Abolition at a Political Crossroads - Lex Steppling

  Apr 7, 20261h 47mS1

  <p>Can policy wins and “reforms” actually make us safer, or do they just shrink our demands until nothing meaningful changes? In this episode of Reset Critical with Niaz Kasravi, featuring guest Lex Steppling, a seasoned organizer with the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) and a founding member of the All People's Health Collective, Lex and Niaz discuss how today’s political climate feels unprecedented in its brazen cruelty, while the underlying tactics of state violence are not new. They explore why justice advocacy often gets trapped in corporate-style metrics, how “wins” can be toothless, and why both major part...

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  Episode #9

  How Do We Find Our Humanity Amidst Conflict? Dr. Annahita Mahdavi West & Dr. Cornel West

  Mar 19, 20262h 8mS1

  <p>What happens to truth, solidarity, and our humanity when war, trauma, and ideology collide? In this episode of Reset Critical, Niaz is joined by Dr. Annahita Mahdavi West and Dr. Cornel West to discuss the war in Iran, the intense trauma of living under bombardment and repression, and how diaspora PTSD and divisions fuel anger, infighting, and political labels. They explore the idea of a just war, criticize Trump’s initiation of war as illegal and immoral, and affirm people’s right to resist oppression. They also critique the tendency on both the right and the left to justify viol...

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