Universal Inclusion

Universal Inclusion spotlights global voices reshaping space through equity, innovation, and lived experience. We have conversations with astronauts, industry experts, and specialists driving DEI and inclusion initiatives, exploring the debates and reflections shaping the future of space.

Universal Inclusion is a science podcast hosted by Aisha Said, with 11 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.

Aisha Said hosts Universal Inclusion, a science show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Episode 10: Reclaiming the Narrative: Identity, Inclusion, & Science

  Aug 26, 202549 minS1

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>What does it mean to belong in science when you don’t fit the mold?</p><p>In this conversation, Aisha sits down with Maynard Okereke, also known as The Hip Hop M.D., to talk about navigating identity, culture, and creativity in STEM. Maynard shares his journey from engineering to science communication, and how his love of music and storytelling became a bridge to connect with communities often left out of the science conversation. They explore code switching, systemic barriers, and how cultural connection can be a powerful teaching tool. </p><p>For anyone interest...

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  Episode #9

  Episode 09: Where the Veil Is Thin: Wonder, Belonging, and the Power of Possibility

  Aug 12, 202542 minS1

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this episode, Aisha sits down with Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen, a linguist and astrobiologist who’s challenging everything we think we know about space exploration. Sheri shares what it’s like to float in zero gravity, why science fiction helped her imagine a future that includes her, and how space could be more accessible, creative, and human if we stopped designing it for just one kind of person.</p><p>They talk about disability, language, aliens, and why people with disabilities aren’t a problem to solve. It is the future we need.</p><p>This episod...

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  Episode #8

  Episode 08: Resilience in Orbit: Riyam Ojaimi on Identity and Equality

  Jul 22, 202545 minS1

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this moving and energizing episode, Aisha is joined by Riyam Ojaimi, a rising voice in the space and science communication world, to talk about the power of resilience, representation, and reimagining access to the space industry.</p><p>From experiencing racism in Sweden to launching her own global space education platform, Riyam shares how her lived experiences and quiet strength have fueled everything she does. They discuss the roots of SpacePoint, why open-source access matters, and how she built a team of hundreds from a single vision. </p><p>Along the way, Riyam and Aisha...

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  Episode #7

  Episode 07: Towards a Just Future: Accessibility as a Practice, Intergenerational Equity, and Ethics in Space

  Jul 15, 202545 minS1

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this episode, Aisha sits down with AJ Link - space law expert, human rights advocate, and outspoken champion for accessibility - to explore what it really means to build an inclusive future, both on Earth and beyond.</p><p>From mining ethics to the moon as our cultural ancestor, they tackle some of the space industry’s hardest questions: Should we even be going to space? Who decides? And what happens when capitalism, colonialism, and the cosmos collide?</p><p>AJ’s powerful insights challenge the mainstream space narrative and offer a deeper lens through w...

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  Episode #6

  Episode 06: Accessibility, Belonging, & Justice with Khristian Jones

  Jun 25, 20251h 28mS1

  <p>🎙️ Episode Description</p><p>In this week’s episode, Khristian Jones shares what building industry and creating space for others really looks like - beyond the buzzwords.</p><p>She gets honest about how emotional intelligence - especially empathy - is at the heart of creating spaces and policies that make people feel seen, supported, and valued. Creating sustainable environments is not about checking boxes - it’s about making sure people feel like they actually belong, because they do!</p><p>🔗 Universal Inclusion Links</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/universal_inclusion/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...

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