Interledger Salon

n this episode, we delve into the often overlooked but deeply impactful issue of financial trauma—emotional and psychological wounds stemming from past financial hardships, exploitation, or systemic exclusion. Our guest, Dr. LaTanya White, is a scholar-practitioner and founder of Concept Creative Group, whose groundbreaking work addresses the racial wealth gap through entrepreneurship and equity-focused education. Dr. White shares insights from her research and the legacy of financial trauma on marginalized communities. We explore how these experiences can lead to mistrust of traditional banking systems and how her Dynastic Wealth® framework offers a pathway to healing, empowerment, and long-term financial transformation. This conversation sheds light on the deeper roots of financial disengagement and how to build systems for a more equitable economic future. The Interledger Salon is presented by the Interledger Foundation Theme music: “Summer Instrumental” by NazAlakai, from the Tribe of Noise (Tribeofnoise. com). The Interledger Salon is hosted by Future|Money Podcast, produced by the Interledger Foundation, and is licensed to the public under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons License

In this special introductory episode, we connect with Victoria Coker, the creator of the mini-series Unbanked in America: Exploring the Financial Divide, to learn what inspired her to launch this two-part mini-series on the unbanked and underbanked in the United States. She explains how insights from the 2021 FDIC report informed her approach and highlights the importance of these issues for financial inclusion. She reflects on surprising lessons uncovered through research and interviews, as well as the moments that left a lasting impression. Victoria also shares her hopes for what listeners will take away from the series and her vision for the future. The Interledger Salon is presented by the Interledger Foundation Theme music: “Summer Instrumental” by NazAlakai, from the Tribe of Noise (Tribeofnoise. com). The Interledger Salon is hosted by Future|Money Podcast, produced by the Interledger Foundation, and is licensed to the public under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons License

The diversity and innovation of the early internet have settled into a weird monopolistic set of apps that cater to the average American or European. Which is great if you’re an average American or European, but not especially helpful for anyone slightly more diverse. And, if you’re African, you lose out in ways that range from things that feel like casual ignorance all the way to outright hostility. In this episode of the Interledger Salon, three African speculative fiction creators, Gavin Chait, Dilman Dila, and Cheryl Ntumy, discuss their experiences and frustrations of publishing while being African, joined by Jeremiah Lee from the Interledger Foundation, as we assess the state of open payments and our hopes for widespread adoption of the standard. Host: Gavin Chait: Marseille-based South African economic migrant, data scientist, researcher, engineer, sometime-traveler, and African speculative-fiction author. His novels tell stories of migration, climate change, and the founding mythologies of communities in transition. Gavin Chait and Why Thawk Mastodon: @GavinChait@wandering.shop Guest: Cheryl Ntumy: Ghana-based SFF author and founding member of Petlo Literary Arts, a non-profit that develops and promotes creative writing from Botswana. She is also a founding member of the Sauútiverse Collective, an African speculative fiction collaborative world building project. Cheryl Ntumy Dilman Dila: Ugandan writer, film maker and a social activist. His books include Where Rivers Go To Die, which was shortlisted for the PKD Awards (2024), his films include, “What Happened in Room 13”, has been watched more than 8 million times online. He is currently working on his third feature film, about decentralized governance. Dilman DilaMastodon: @dilmandila@mograph.social Jeremiah Lee: a tech lead with the Interledger Foundation, supporting its grantees in building an open, global payment network. He previously worked on data infrastructure at Stripe, hardware integrations at Spotify, and web APIs at Fitbit. Jeremiah Lee Mastodon: @Jeremiah@alpaca.gold The Interledger Salon is presented by the Interledger Foundation Theme music: “Summer Instrumental” by NazAlakai, from the Tribe of Noise (Tribeofnoise. com). The Interledger Salon is hosted by Future|Money Podcast, produced by the Interledger Foundation, and is licensed to the public under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons License

In this episode of the Interledger Salon, our host, Xiaoji Song, an artist and researcher, explores the complex relationship between money, digital finance, and financial inclusion. Joining her are guests Sarah Habib and Anuja Ghosalkar. Sarah, a fintech expert, highlights the importance of bottom-up approaches to digital finance that consider cultural differences and trust issues. Meanwhile, Anuja, a documentary theater practitioner, shares insights on how strategies for digital financial inclusion vary due to the evolving nature of money and the financial system. How do our differing understandings of money and the financial system shape our access to and engagement with them? In this episode, we welcome two guests who possess a unique perspective on money, our financial systems, and the approaches they advocate for advancing digital financial inclusion in the communities they serve. The Interledger Salon is presented by the Interledger Foundation Theme music: “Summer Instrumental” by NazAlakai, from the Tribe of Noise (Tribeofnoise. com). The Interledger Salon is hosted by Future|Money Podcast, produced by the Interledger Foundation, and is licensed to the public under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons License

In this episode of the Interledger Salon. We focus on the Interledger Foundation’s work on campus involvement and partnerships with universities. Our guests, Dr. Allan Davids of the University of Cape Town, Dr. Andrew Mangle of Bowie State University, and Interledger Foundation’s CEO and President Briana Marbury, discuss the challenges and successes of integrating open payments into university curriculums. The conversation highlights the importance of education in expanding digital financial inclusion. The episode also explores the program’s evolution at Bowie State University and the University of Cape Town, including the development of a one-week intensive open payments program and the Hackathon, which resulted in innovative use cases by participating students. We hope you enjoy our discussions on digital financial inclusion and the future of payments. Please like and subscribe to the Interledger Salon hosted by Future|Money Podcast. For more information on the grant process and requirements, please follow this link The Interledger-NextGen Higher Education Grant will accept project considerations for a project length of up to 12 months and for funding up to USD 50,000 to cover work on the proposed project and any costs associated with event participation, training, or software development. Interested universities can submit their letter of intent via Submittable. The Interledger Salon is presented by the Interledger Foundation Theme music: “Summer Instrumental” by NazAlakai, from the Tribe of Noise (Tribeofnoise. com). The Interledger Salon is hosted by Future|Money Podcast, produced by the Interledger Foundation, and is licensed to the public under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons License