Can We Talk? 360 Podcast

Hosted by Eugene Pettis, Esq.

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A conversational journey towards One Humanity where we are tolerant of our differences and strengthened by our commonalities.

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October 29, 202549 min

CWT360° Ep. 24 – Introducing the Tigerlily Foundation

In honor of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our podcast guest today is Maimah Karmo, founder of The Tigerlily Foundation. This trailblazing organization supports young women dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. Maimah walks us through her own journey, from when she was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer at only 32 years of age, to how she made a promise to God that if she survived, she would create an organization focused on the issue of breast cancer that would address the limited resources available to women of all backgrounds, including those at heightened risk, those facing health disparities, and those with less access to care. I hope you have time to listen in to this podcast and be inspired by our shared mission to support women at every stage of their health journey when fighting breast cancer. I also encourage you to visit tigerlilyfoundation.org to learn how you too can make a difference in the lives of these women!

July 25, 202559 min

CWT360° Ep. 23 – AI Tools in Schools: To Aid Thinking, Not Replace It

Today we are pleased to share with our listeners a very timely podcast on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Our guests are Dr. Nancy Jean Ruzycki, Master Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Material Science & Engineering at the University of Florida, and Hermes Abrantes, the Cybersecurity & AI Programs Director at Nova High School. These two AI experts are on the cutting edge of this exciting new technology and our conversation tackles some big questions and concerns! How can we make AI education more equitable across all demographics? How can we be sure to teach the younger generation that AI is a learning tool, not a cheating tool? What do we need to be aware of to make sure our children’s personal data is being protected? Embracing the AI revolution is essential for our progress! But as we innovate, we need to prioritize humanity and safety. I hope you enjoy this episode!

June 12, 20259 min

Motivational Moment Ep. 22: Will We Answer the Clarion Call?

There have been many situations throughout U.S. history where warnings of significant events were either heeded or ignored, and those that were ignored, lead to devasting consequences. We are at that point now when it comes to protecting our judicial system by the legal community and by legal leaders. In today’s podcast I ask the question, what if we, the lawyers, who are responsible for promoting and defending the rule of law, continue to ignore the warnings? What path will our society be led down when our very rights and freedoms are in danger?

May 19, 202555 min

CWT360° Ep. 22 – Healthcare Disparity Issues Facing the Muslim Community

Join me in welcoming Dr. Ayesha Farooq Malik and Dr. Doured Daghistani as our latest podcast guests! In this episode, we focus on the Muslim community, delving further into my mission of educating ourselves on healthcare disparity issues and solutions. Listen in as the good doctors discuss the unique cultural competency needs when caring for their Muslim patients, from fasting during Ramadan to addressing gender-specific modesty concerns. We also talk about overcoming language barriers and the need to improve health literacy among our elderly, which are actually a lot of the same problems many other minority groups face! And how at the end of the day, it is our duty as an advanced modern society to be respectful and sensitive to those from every culture.

March 28, 20259 min

Motivational Moment Ep. 21: Is Striving for the Status Quo Robbing Us of Our Optimism?

On today’s Motivational Moment podcast, I discuss the closing letter to all Americans from the immediate past Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy. His letter reflects on how there are a majority of us today living our lives chasing the status quo, feeling disconnected and disappointed. He saw this recurring theme of unhappy and pessimistic American sentiments during his experiences travelling across the country in his Surgeon General role. Tune in to hear his recommended “prescription” to fix this problem!

February 28, 20251 hr 1 min

CWT360° Ep. 21 – Celebrating Black Excellence

On this, the last day of Black History Month, we celebrate by sharing with you this fantastic interview with a model of Black excellence, a leader of OB/GYN Miami medicine, the Dr. Nelson L. Adams, III. Listen in on his fascinating journey through life, from being born at an all-Black hospital in 1953, his experiences growing up in the 60s at Miami Jackson Senior High School, up to and including going to Howard University in 1974 and Meharry Medical College in 1978. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Meharry Medical College, he speaks firsthand on the benefits of attending HBCUs, including the unique opportunities young Black people have at these specific institutions to hone their leadership skills. Dr. Nelson and Gene also reflect on one mission they have in common, educating the public on the healthcare disparity issues minority groups face, from both the healthcare professional and the patient perspective. Throughout this interview Gene and Dr. Adams reflect on the fact that these days it may seem that “the more things change the more they stay the same.” But now, more than ever, you must hold fast to what is right and good, to become your best self, and to nurture the others around you so they can do the same. We hope you enjoy this inspirational episode!

January 30, 202553 min

CWT360° Ep. 20 – The Human Trafficking Crisis: 2025 Update

In honor of recognizing that January is Human Trafficking Awareness month, we invited Jessica Kahn Obenauf, Esq. to be our podcast guest and give us some updated information on this major global and regional issue. Jessica is an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in the Southern District of Florida. She specializes in prosecuting human trafficking cases and was able to share her in-depth perspectives in this episode. Jessica reviewed some of the common vulnerabilities that victims of sex trafficking share (ex. foreign nationals and their fear of deportation preventing them from reporting crimes to law enforcement). How the victims of these types of crimes are most frequently female minors, and that traffickers use emotional/brainwashing tactics, not necessarily physical violence, in order to manipulate them. Finally, she outlined what even the most vigilant of parents need to avoid and look out for (ex. social media monitoring) in order to protect their loved ones.

November 20, 20248 min

Motivational Moment Ep. 20: The Dangers of Today’s Fake News Crisis

Today’s Motivational Moment tackles the issue of fake news. Fake news is a dangerous and global trend. We see negative impacts in politics. It has put marginalized groups and even our own health in danger! How can you avoid being one of the misinformed? What are the five major impacts? What are the consequences? What are some countries doing to try to combat these issues? I address these questions and more in this episode. Because people have the right to their own opinion, but people don’t have the right to create their own facts. This podcast was originally recorded in October 2024.

October 31, 20241 hr 1 min

CWT360° Ep. 19 – The Future of Food

We welcome my friend Karim Giscombe to today’s podcast to discuss his innovative $9 billion startup, PLANT-AG. This entity wholly embraces the controlled environment, using greenhouse farming and technology to grow delicate crops like tomatoes, strawberries and lettuce. This concept solves many of the agricultural problems we face today, by reducing water usage, removing the need for pesticides and shrinking the amount of land needed to plant crops. We also talk about the growing health crisis as it relates to foodborne illnesses, such as the recent Listeria and E. coli outbreaks, and how PLANT-AG’s technological advances gives consumers a better way to track where the food came from, while also no longer needing the food to be genetically groomed to increase shelf life and avoiding transport-related spoilage. It is a truly fascinating discussion, and I hope you can tune in!

September 20, 20247 min

Motivational Moment Ep. 18: The 2024 Voting Landscape

Welcome to our newest Motivational Moment podcast episode, where I ask the question: How are we going to shape our society for the better? BY VOTING! This message is particularly important to share with our young voters. If you have a young voter in your circle, I encourage you to support and guide them as they navigate through this voting season. October 7 is the last date to register to vote. Visit and share the link https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home for online voter registration in Florida. But do not delay! Our freedom and our democracy are on the ballot.