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Season 2

Dec. 13, 2023

“What can we do as community to protect each other?” (w/ Angela Ferre…

Are you looking for some hope and next steps when it comes to combatting gun violence in your community and nationally? This week we spoke to Angela Ferrell-Zabala from Mom’s Demand Action to dig into the seemingly intractabl...

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Oct. 11, 2023

“There's somebody in every town who is a busybody.” (w/ Carla Nordstr…

Are you retired and looking for a way to get involved? A few weeks ago we heard from a listener looking for information about how to approach activism as a retired person. She was sick of postcarding and other activities …

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Sept. 27, 2023

"Can I actually bring something to this work to this fight? That is g…

Are you interested in aiding in the fight to make the vote more accessible in your state or community? Hannah Fried is a lawyer by trade who worked for the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama before founding All …

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Sept. 6, 2023

“At the end of the day, when you're talking about activism, it's just…

Are you a part of a fan community and wondering how to use your passion and interest to make the world a better place? Sabrina Cartan and Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael are organizers, creatives, fans, and believe communities organ...

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Aug. 30, 2023

“Think of graphic design not as self-expression but as visual communi…

Thinking about how to effectively use graphic design in your organizing work? Innosanto Nagara is a designer who has long used his visual communication skills in his organizing, but found a unique way to help the next generat...

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Aug. 23, 2023

“One of the best things lawyers can do is have the courage to speak o…

Terrified about the state of SCOTUS and the courts and wondering how you can take action to support court reform? We started this podcast in the days after Dobbs, so we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Brett Edkins from …

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Aug. 9, 2023

“My goal is to make this an American tradition.” (w/ Jayna Zweiman, f…

Looking for a way to build community and make political change using your artistic skills or an interest in crafting? Jayna Zweiman was an architect recovering from a life-changing head and neck injury when she found the knit...

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Aug. 2, 2023

“My job is to see who’s ready to start speaking up and help them use …

What does it take to overcome your anxieties and concerns about canvassing, public speaking, and more? Jade Pacheco gives us an unfiltered look at how she went from being a shy, passive citizen to a builder of communities thr...

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July 26, 2023

"We have to always bear in mind who is not here with us, who is not i…

Does it seem like being an engaged citizen is starting to feel like a full-time job? Are you looking for ways to cut down on the costs, both in terms of time and resources, that it takes to make your …

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July 12, 2023

“Step one: Face the climate emergency.” (with Margaret Klein Salamon,…

So you want to fight climate change but you’re feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem? Margaret Klein Salamon is a clinical psychologist turned climate activist eager to help people overcome inertia and fear so th...

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July 5, 2023

“It doesn’t matter, just run.” (With Irene Shin, Delegate in the Virg…

So you’re interested in running for state assembly? In 2021, Irene Shin took on an incumbent Delegate in Virgina’s 86th district and won! Now embarking on her second campaign for the VA House of Delegates, we talk about how s...

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June 28, 2023

“Journalism is supposed to be about speaking truth to power” (With Fi…

So you’re a journalist interested in using your skills to amplify new narratives and voices and promote a more just, more equitable world? This wide-ranging, incredibly thoughtful conversation with journalist and Long COVID a...

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June 21, 2023

“The community is critical” (With Mary Rickles, Director for Communic…

So you’re hoping to meet other activists, learn about their work, and figure out how you can join forces or support each other’s work? Netroots Nation 2023, the largest annual conference for progressives in America, is almost...

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