1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Local solutions for local problems, youth-directed education, and young girls dominating the skateboarding culture in Afghanistan. In this episode I talk to skateboarder and social entrepreneur Oliver Percovich who's the Founder and Executive Director of Skateistan, an award-winning international NGO that uses skateboarding as a “hook” for leadership development in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. &amp;nbsp; Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Burning Road – Fu Manchu Herati (feat. Homayoun Sakhi) - Voices of Afghanistan Rebel Without a Pause – Public Enemy Kali-Fornia Über Alles 21st Century – Jello Biafra Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp;amp; The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes &amp;nbsp; Reading List Skateistan: The Tale of Skateboarding in Afghanistan - Jim Fitzpatrick, Skateistan Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values – by Robert M. Pirsig An Answer to the Question: ‘What is Enlightenment?’ – Immanuel Kant &amp;nbsp; Watch List To Live and Skate Kabul The State of Skate Oliver at TEDx Sydney 2014 Skateistan &amp;nbsp; ** If you like my show, please subscribe and review in iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit brandnewways.com Brand New Ways https://www.jen-leonard.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3549159/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/3549159