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Lever for Change has mobilised over $1 billion in philanthropic capital by matching donors to issues in open-call challenges. Dr. Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change, joins Ben for a conversation on how this model works, what voices it amplifies and how more impact people can get involved. A trained economist with 31 years in academia, Cecilia jumped into the world of philanthropy with a splash, eventually leading the MacArthur Fellows program and 100&Change, the latter of which laid the foundation for Lever for Change. Impact Week attendees can join Cecilia at the opening plenary on 29 November – see the agenda below for more details.  https://www.leverforchange.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-conrad/  https://www.impactweek.eu/bilbao/agenda 

Welcome to Episode 7 of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today's episode features 2 of the 3 Black Vice Presidents of Communications among large philanthropic organizations, Allyn Brooks-Lasure, VP of Communications, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Kristen Mack, VP of Communications, Fellow & Partnership, MacArthur Foundation. This episode is truly a moment of honor and speaks to the intricacies of navigating communications within a large organization.Meet Allyn Brooks-Lasure and Kristen Mack:Allyn Brooks-LaSure joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2020, bringing more than 20 years of communications, management, and policy experience to his role as vice president, Communications. Crediting his family for providing a model for service to others, he values the opportunity to promote the Foundation's mission-driven commitment to helping everyone in America have an equal opportunity to pursue a healthier life. Allyn completed his BA in Psychology at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. Born in Bridgeton, N.J., he currently resides with his wife and daughter in northern Virginia.Kristen MackAs Vice President, Communications, MacArthur Fellows, and Partnerships, Kristen is the organization's senior communications leader, managing a comprehensive strategy designed to strengthen MacArthur's reputation, the impact of the organizations it supports, and the communities they serve. Kristen puts storytelling at the center of all of her work and is committed to identifying compelling narratives that amplify individual and collective voices.Kristen received her Bachelor of Arts from Emory University and her Masters of Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley. Listen in as Allyn and Kristen share:Their identities and how they show up in and inform their communications workHow communications related to Racial Equity and justice are crafted, especially in today's world and political climate.The role and process of Racial Equity focused narrative change in an organizationWhat people should know, do, or feel as they lead on Race in the workplaceConnect with Allyn Brooks-Lasure and Kristen MackWebsite: Robert Wood Johnson FoundationWebsite: MacArthur FoundationLinkedInAllyn Brooks-LasureKristen MackHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Carrie Fox Founder and CEO, Mission Partners Chief Curator and Host, Mission Forward   Carrie Fox is the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, a women-owned strategic communications firm and Certified B Corporation that guides high-potential nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible corporations in realizing their greatest social impact. Since launching her first company in 2004, Carrie has guided hundreds of organizations around the world to lead with purpose, fueling organizations and their missions forward in new and more impactful ways. Her signature "More Than Words" approach to courageous communication has been documented in the Amazon best-selling book of the same name. Carrie's strategic communications work focuses deeply on issues of community— from social justice to sustainability, children's health, higher education, and workforce development. She served as the creative visionary behind a nationwide campaign to transform the foster care system for young people aging out of care and she was the lead communications strategist behind a $10 million prize competition aimed at advancing global technology for more fuel-efficient vehicles. Carrie is a founding signatory of the #WeTheChange declaration to build business for good, and a founding member of the Purpose Collaborative, a national network of communications thought-leaders and industry experts that work together to provide impactful problem-solving in touch with the current needs of today's purpose-driven businesses. Her signature conversation series and podcast, Mission Forward, has featured Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, MacArthur Fellows, and some of the nation's most sought-after philanthropy leaders. She is a Stevie Woman in Business Winner, a SmartCEO Washington Brava Award winner, a WWPR Woman of the Year Honoree, and a winner of PRWeek's '40 under 40′. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for Loyola University Maryland, and a former Advisory Board member of the Greater Washington Community Foundation. She is also the co-author of Adventures in Kindness: 52 Awesome Adventures for Kids to Build a Better World, which she wrote with her daughter Sophia.  Before starting her own social impact firms, Carrie worked in several public affairs and public relations firms in Washington, DC and northern NJ. Those early career experiences, coupled with her unique career start as Director of Communications and spokesperson for Ripken Baseball, which was founded to manage Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.'s many philanthropic and educational efforts, helped her hone a unique blend of services that sit at the intersection of public relations, policy and philanthropy.  Carrie is a graduate of Loyola University Maryland, and an active resident of Montgomery County, MD. Social media: LinkedIN: carriefoxpr Website: https://mission.partners/, missionforward.us Book Recommendations: 1. The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now 2. The Other Wes Moore 3. More Than Words, by Carrie Fox 4. Adventures in Kindness: 52 Awesome Kid Adventures for Building a Better, by Sophia and Carrie Fox

This year's class of MacArthur Fellows includes three creative leaders from Native America. Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota) draws community and family together through contemporary and abstract multidisciplinary art. The Haskell Indian Nations University alumni has showed her work at myriad galleries including The Whitney Biennial in New York City. Patrick Makuakāne (Kanaka Maoli) is the founder and director of Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu, a hula company and cultural organization. Makuakāne is a kumu hula, a master teacher of hula, who's work connects and promotes contemporary Hawaiian hula, music, and culture while challenging stereotypes and taking back Hawaiian narratives. And Raven Chacon (Diné), Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, who, as an artist, explores the relationships between people, space, and sound by examining the history and theft of land. We'll visit with a couple of this year's MacArthur Fellows and learn more about their work.

This year's class of MacArthur Fellows includes three creative leaders from Native America. Dyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota) draws community and family together through contemporary and abstract multidisciplinary art. The Haskell Indian Nations University alumni has showed her work at myriad galleries including The Whitney Biennial in New York City. Patrick Makuakāne (Kanaka Maoli) is the founder and director of Nā Lei Hulu i ka Wēkiu, a hula company and cultural organization. Makuakāne is a kumu hula, a master teacher of hula, who's work connects and promotes contemporary Hawaiian hula, music, and culture while challenging stereotypes and taking back Hawaiian narratives. And Raven Chacon (Diné), Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, who, as an artist, explores the relationships between people, space, and sound by examining the history and theft of land. We'll visit with a couple of this year's MacArthur Fellows and learn more about their work.

Sen. Kevin McCarthy is the first Speaker of the House to be ousted by a vote. The role is vacant, and the House is scrambling. Washington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell joins us to talk about what's next. And, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler from New York joins us to express his critiques of the vote to oust McCarthy.And, the list of 2023 MacArthur Fellows is out. Imani Perry, a professor and scholar of race, gender, sexuality and African and African American Studies at Harvard University, is one of this year's fellows, and joins us. Then, should you text before calling someone? Are voicemails a thing of the past? Even though phones are not a new invention, the etiquette around them is always changing. Washington Post technology reporter Heather Kelly joins us to talk about common phone faux pas.

Edgefield native Drew Lanham wasn't entirely sure what the phone call from Chicago was about. And, after he heard what the person on the phone had to say, he wasn't altogether sure he believed the news: Drew had just won a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the “genius grant.”The MacArthur Foundation says that “The 2022 MacArthur Fellows are architects of new modes of activism, artistic practice, and citizen science. They are excavators uncovering what has been overlooked, undervalued, or poorly understood. They are archivists reminding us of what should survive.”Drew Lanham, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University, talks with Walter Edgar about his life, his work, his writing, and about what may lie hopes to achieve through his work.

Drew Lanham refers to himself as a 'rare bird.' The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor often called 'The Genius Award.' Jeffrey Brown traveled to South Carolina to speak with Lanham for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Drew Lanham refers to himself as a 'rare bird.' The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor often called 'The Genius Award.' Jeffrey Brown traveled to South Carolina to speak with Lanham for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Edgefield native Drew Lanham wasn't entirely sure what the phone call from Chicago was about. And, after he heard what the person on the phone had to say, he wasn't altogether sure he believed the news: Drew had just won a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the “genius grant.”The MacArthur Foundation says that “The 2022 MacArthur Fellows are architects of new modes of activism, artistic practice, and citizen science. They are excavators uncovering what has been overlooked, undervalued, or poorly understood. They are archivists reminding us of what should survive.”Drew Lanham, the Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University, talks with Walter Edgar about his life, his work, his writing, and about what may lie hopes to achieve through his work.

SummaryWhat would you do with $800,000 that came with no strings attached? This actually happens to about two dozen MacArthur Fellows every year. Or better yet, a grant of $100 million, like MacArthur gave away in its 100 and Change program? It sounds exhilarating, but what if getting the money depended on you having a good idea for how to use it?Dr. Cecilia Conrad's work is finding and developing good ideas, first as the Managing Director of the MacArthur Fellowships, and now as the CEO of MacArthur's Lever for Change Foundation. In these roles, she's led the effort to: find and support the most creative people in the US, fund and support the organizations making big impacts on the world, and change how big philanthropy is done today.In this episode we'll learn Dr. Conrad's insights from the secret selectors of MacArthur fellows, what it's like being one of the few Black women in Economics, and what it was like growing up in Dallas during the height of the Civil Rights movement. Most of all, we'll learn about the how to find and develop the overlooked great ideas that waiting to be discovered.About Our GuestCecilia A. Conrad, Ph.D. is Senior Advisor, Collaborative Philanthropy and MacArthur Fellows and CEO of Lever for Change. Dr. Conrad was formerly a Managing Director at the Foundation, where she led the MacArthur Fellows program and steered the cross-Foundation team that created MacArthur's 100&Change—an athematic, open call competition that periodically makes a single $100 million grant to help solve a critical problem of our time. She continues to manage the 100&Change competition.Before joining the Foundation in January 2013, Conrad had a distinguished career as both a professor and an administrator at Pomona College in Claremont, CA. She held the Stedman Sumner Chair in Economics and is currently a Professor of Economics, Emerita. She served as Associate Dean of the College (2004-2007), as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (2009-2012), and as Acting President (Fall 2012). From 2007-2009, she was interim Vice President and Dean of the Faculty at Scripps College.Before joining the faculty at Pomona College, Dr. Conrad served on the faculties of Barnard College and Duke University. She was also an economist at the Federal Trade Commission and a visiting scholar at The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.Dr. Conrad received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College and her Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University.Useful LinksThe MacArthur Fellowship ProgramThe Lever for Change FoundationThe 100 & Change programDr. Conrad explains the MacArthur Fellows program at MIT (YouTube)Wikipedia's list of all MacArthur FellowsPleasant Pictures MusicJoin the Pleasant Pictures Music Club to get unlimited access to high-quality, royalty-free music for all of your projects. Use the discount code HOWTOHELP15 for 15% off your first year.

University of Washington professor Yejin Choi was recently named one of this year's MacArthur Fellows. This honor is commonly known as the "Genius Grant" and awards an $800,000 stipend for recipients to use on new research. Choi works on artificial intelligence, and earlier this year Soundside spoke with her about an AI she helped build called "Delphi."

Dr. Emily Wang from the Yale School of Medicine was named a 2022 “MacArthur Genius.” The Chicago–based foundation recognized Wang for her research on health barriers for incarcerated people transitioning to the community, and for her work at the Transitions Clinic Network, which she co-founded. The clinic provides healthcare to people transitioning to civil society, often with chronic unmanaged health conditions. According to Marlies Carruth, Director of MacArthur Fellows, MacArthur Fellows are “architects of new modes of activism, artistic practice, and citizen science. They are excavators uncovering what has been overlooked, undervalued, or poorly understood. Their work extends from the molecular level to the land beneath our feet to Earth's orbital environment—offering new ways for us to understand the communities, systems, and social forces that shape our lives around the globe.” This hour on Where We Live, we hear from Wang and her fellow researcher Dr. Lisa Puglisi, who heads the Transitions Clinic, on the struggles that formerly incarcerated people face to access healthcare. We learn about new plans for the Transitions Clinic in Connecticut, and also look into new research on health outcomes in this demographic. GUESTS:  Dr. Emily Wang: Professor of Medicine and of Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine; Director at SEICHE Center for Health and Justice, a collaboration between the Yale School of Medicine and Yale Law School to improve the health of individuals and communities impacted by mass incarceration. Co-founder, the Transitions Clinic Network. Dr. Lisa Puglisi: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine; Director, the Transitions Clinic NetworkSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon's writing across genres is grounded in radical honesty and his perspective as a Black Southern man."- MacArthur Foundation. Laymon's first two books—the novel Long Division and the essay collection How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America—were originally published in 2013. He published revised editions in 2020 and 2021, respectively, that more fully realize his original visions for the works. Long Division (2020) mixes elements of speculative and science fiction, mystery, and a coming-of-age story about two Black Southern teenagers, both named City but from different time periods (1985 and 2013). The author and 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship joined The Takeaway to talk about his work and what it was like to be inducted into the 2022 class of MacArthur Fellows. 

"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon's writing across genres is grounded in radical honesty and his perspective as a Black Southern man."- MacArthur Foundation. Laymon's first two books—the novel Long Division and the essay collection How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America—were originally published in 2013. He published revised editions in 2020 and 2021, respectively, that more fully realize his original visions for the works. Long Division (2020) mixes elements of speculative and science fiction, mystery, and a coming-of-age story about two Black Southern teenagers, both named City but from different time periods (1985 and 2013). The author and 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship joined The Takeaway to talk about his work and what it was like to be inducted into the 2022 class of MacArthur Fellows. 

Carrie Fox always knew she wanted to make an impact through her work. At the age of 25, she jumped into some pretty big shoes and launched her own social impact communications agency. From being mistaken as an intern to helping change the foster age-out range from 18 to 25 (in 28 states!) - Carrie utilizes communication to change the world. Carrie shares her tips for creating effective stories, and the importance of having a clear purpose. Listen and be inspired to define your purpose in life, and explore where that takes you! Tangible Takeaways:Remember that your communication has power by focusing on how you tell the story.Believe that what you're doing is for a reason, yet be aware you may not always feel that way.Get crystal clear on your purpose! What does the world need from you? What do you bring to the world? What is your greatest value? Write these down and hold onto them.Tell your own story: be careful to not tell others' stories that may not be yours to tell. You have plenty of stories right where you are!Be mindful of how others outside of your experiences may take your story and create bridges for others to access your story.Stories require good listening skills! Before you rush into giving yours, listen and seek to understand your audience.About Carrie Fox:Carrie Fox is the founder and CEO of Mission Partners, a social impact communications agency and Certified B Corporation, and a nationally recognized leader in social impact communications. Since launching her first communications agency at the age of 25, Carrie has guided hundreds of individuals and their organizations to lead with purpose, fueling organizations and their missions forward in new and more impactful ways. Her strategic communications work focuses deeply on issues of community— from social justice to sustainability, children's health, higher education, and workforce development. Carrie served as the creative visionary behind a nationwide communications and advocacy campaign to transform the foster care system for young people aging out of care and she was the lead communications strategist behind a $10M prize competition aimed at advancing global technology for more fuel-efficient vehicles. Her signature approach to communicating for social justice equips nonprofit leaders and their organizations to challenge stereotypes and break bias, leading to more just and equitable outcomes for all. She has built Mission Partners intentionally as a “teaching hospital for communicators,” to help communicators at all levels acknowledge their power and to harness the full potential of communications as a tool to advance social justice. Her signature conversation series and podcast, Mission Forward, has featured Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, MacArthur Fellows, and some of the nation's most sought- after philanthropy leaders. Connect with Carrie:Website: https://www.missionforward.us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriefoxpr/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mission-partners-llc/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/carriefox  Twitter: https://twitter.com/missionprtnrsTwitter: https://twitter.com/missionfwdshowYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindiRosserMarketingPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-forward-with-carrie-fox/id1531396775 About me:Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen's style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients). Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/My book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos

Dr. Cecilia A. Conrad, Ph.D. (https://www.macfound.org/about/people/cecilia-a-conrad) is CEO of Lever for Change, a nonprofit affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (where she also serves as a Senior Advisor) which leverages investments in solutions to the world's biggest problems — from racial and gender equity to climate change. Dr. Conrad was formerly a Managing Director at the Foundation, where she led the MacArthur Fellows program and steered the cross-Foundation team that created MacArthur's 100&Change—an athematic, open call competition that periodically makes a single $100 million grant to help solve a critical problem of our time. She continues to manage the 100&Change competition. Before joining the Foundation in January 2013, Dr. Conrad had a distinguished career as both a professor and an administrator at Pomona College in Claremont, CA. She held the Stedman Sumner Chair in Economics and is currently a Professor of Economics, Emerita. She served as Associate Dean of the College (2004-2007), as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (2009-2012), and as Acting President (Fall 2012). From 2007-2009, she was interim Vice President and Dean of the Faculty at Scripps College. As Associate Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Pomona, Dr. Conrad championed the College's summer undergraduate research program and expanded it to the arts and humanities, led conversations regarding the value and assessment of a liberal arts college education, nurtured collaborations between the arts and the sciences, and worked with academic departments to improve the campus climate for diversity. As a member of the faculty, Dr. Conrad contributed to the curriculum of several interdisciplinary programs and, in 2002, was recognized as California's Carnegie Professor of the Year, a prestigious national award that recognizes faculty members for their achievement as undergraduate professors. Dr. Conrad's academic research focuses on the effects of race and gender on economic status. Her work has appeared in both academic journals and nonacademic publications including The American Prospect and Black Enterprise. Before joining the faculty at Pomona College, Dr. Conrad served on the faculties of Barnard College and Duke University. She was also an economist at the Federal Trade Commission and a visiting scholar at The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Dr. Conrad is a member of the board of trustees of Bryn Mawr College, The Poetry Foundation, the National Academy of Social Insurance, IES Study Abroad, and the African Center for Economic Transformation. She is a member of the TIAA Board of Governors and of the 2021-2023 Generosity Commission. Dr. Conrad received the National Urban League's Women of Power Award in 2008 and the National Economic Association's Samuel Z. Westerfield award in 2018. She has honorary doctorates from Claremont Graduate University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dr. Conrad received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College and her Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University. 

Physicist Frank Wilczek and Professor Janna Levin discuss Wilczek's book, “Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality.” Frank Wilczek jointly won The Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004, for his graduate work at Princeton with David Gross. He was among the earliest MacArthur Fellows and has won many awards both for his scientific work and his writing, which includes hundreds of articles in leading scientific journals. His “Wilczek's Universe” column appears regularly in the Wall Street Journal. Wilczek is the Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Janna Levin is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. A Guggenheim Fellow, Janna has contributed to an understanding of black holes, the cosmology of extra dimensions, and gravitational waves in the shape of spacetime. She is the presenter of NOVA's Black Hole Apocalypse special, aired on PBS. Levin's Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space explains the discovery of the century: the sound of spacetime ringing from the collision of two black holes over a billion years ago. Physicist Frank Wilczek and Professor Janna Levin discuss Wilczek's book, “Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality.” Frank Wilczek jointly won The Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004, for his graduate work at Princeton with David Gross. He was among the earliest MacArthur Fellows and has won many awards both for his scientific work and his writing, which includes hundreds of articles in leading scientific journals. His “Wilczek's Universe” column appears regularly in the Wall Street Journal. Wilczek is the Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Janna Levin is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. A Guggenheim Fellow, Janna has contributed to an understanding of black holes, the cosmology of extra dimensions, and gravitational waves in the shape of spacetime. She is the presenter of NOVA's Black Hole Apocalypse special, aired on PBS. Levin's Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space explains the discovery of the century: the sound of spacetime ringing from the collision of two black holes over a billion years ago.

This episode originally aired on June 4, 2020. There are new episodes coming to you soon, so stay tuned. But now is a good time to revisit wise words from one of my favorite previous guests, Cecilia Conrad, Managing Director of the MacArthur ('Genius') Fellows Program and the 100&Change program. The 2021 class of MacArthur Fellows was announced in late September 2021. In Cecilia Conrad's words, “As we emerge from the shadows of the past two years, this class of 25 Fellows helps us reimagine what's possible. They demonstrate that creativity has no boundaries. It happens in all fields of endeavor, among the relatively young and more seasoned, in Iowa and Puerto Rico. Once again, we have the opportunity for exultation as we recognize the potential to create objects of beauty and awe, advance our understanding of society, and foment change to improve the human condition.”There are themes that have emerged from this show that I didn't think when I launched it would become central to what we explore in these conversations. One of those themes is the breadth of awe in this world and how we experience it individually and collectively, how it disarms each of us to our most elemental and constellates the world to its greatest height. The way that Cecilia empowers and imagines the world of awe that could be in her life as in her work was one of the powerful influences for this theme on Origins. Like a book read at different times, this conversation will take on new life for whatever the pivotal moment you are in right now, the ones realized and the ones we may only see in hindsight. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out these other episodes:Dan Goods - design at NASA, life's throughlines of wonder, and the museum of aweEpisode 25: César Hidalgo - Information and complexity, learning and leading, rethinking technology in societyEpisode 23: Giorgia Lupi - Harmonizing life and data through design

Monica Muñoz Martinez's research on state-sanctioned violence against Mexicans and Mexican-Americans on the border in the early 20th Century has landed her in the national spotlight. The historian and University of Texas at Austin professor is among this year's MacArthur Fellows.

This week on Under the Radar: The MacArthur Foundation named its Class of 2021 “Genius Fellows" earlier this month. The recipients join an exclusive group of previous Fellows who have demonstrated outstanding talent in their fields. The award acknowledges the Fellows' demonstrated talent and potential as leaders in their fields. MIT professor Taylor Perron is a geomorphologist who studies the evolution of landscapes on Earth and other planets. He is one of the 2021 MacArthur Fellows, and one of three based in the Boston area. We talk with professor Perron for our series, “The Genius Next Door.”

1:01 - Abby Winograd, the MacArthur Fellows Program 40th Anniversary Exhibition Curator at the University of Chicago Smart Museum of Art, discusses her work organizing the multi-site exhibition “Toward Common Cause: Art, Social Change, and the MacArthur Fellows Program at 40” and an accompanying museum exhibit at the Smart Museum of Art.39:45 - Craig takes a look at the life of Chuck Close

  A must-listen episode for anyone who seeks truly innovative and collaborative thinking in philanthropy.   Lever for Change is a new nonprofit affiliate of the MacArthur Foundation, created to accelerate large-scale social change around the world. The organization develops and manages customized, open and transparent competitions that connect donors with bold solutions to global challenges, while strengthening the most highly rated ideas emerging from these competitions and catalyzing big investments through its Bold Solutions Network.    In addition to her role at Lever for Change, Cecilia oversees the MacArthur Fellows and 100&Change, MacArthur’s competition for a $100 million grant to help solve a critical problem of our time.    For a full transcript of this interview visit The Do One Better Podcast website at Lidji.org  Please click that subscribe button on your favourite podcast app and share widely with others. Thank you.  

The MacArthur Foundation recently announced its 2020 MacArthur Fellows, which include two BKC Faculty Associates, Tressie McMillan Cottom and Mary Gray. Watch Cottom and Gray discuss their previous and forthcoming projects as well as explore the intersections of their equally impressive research. The event was moderated by Joan Donovan. Tressie McMillan Cottom is an associate professor in the School of Information and Library Science and senior research fellow with the Center for Information, Technology and Public Life at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and author, most recently, of Thick: And Other Essays. Mary L. Gray is Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. Joan Donovan is the Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Dr. Donovan leads the field in examining internet and technology studies, online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns.

You didn’t already know? Nerdette talked with two brand new MacArthur Fellows — also known as MacArthur “geniuses” — about the important work they’re doing and what it’s like to get that phone call. Mary L. Gray is an anthropologist and a media scholar honored for her work investigating how “labor, identity, and human rights are transformed by the digital economy.” And Damien Fair is a cognitive neuroscientist honored for his research on the developing human brain.

MacArthur Fellows, recipients of the highly-regarded “genius grants”, are chosen for their extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits. So, what makes someone a “genius”? In a conversation with 2020 fellow and U of U Health evolutionary geneticist Nels Elde, PhD, he explains his scientific research and how it unleashes his creativity.

Today we’re on the line with stage managers, educators, and authors, Narda E. Alcorn and Lisa Porter where we’re discussing their new book, Stage Management Theory as a Guide to Practice: Cultivating a Creative Approach, their recent HowlRound essay, "We Commit to Anti-Racist Stage Management Education," and what we as designers, creators, stage managers, and industry professionals can do to make anti-racist theatres and entertainment a reality.Narda E. Alcorn is a Professor and Stage Manager who has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. In 2019, Narda was appointed Chair of the Stage Management Program at Yale School of Drama. She has been Head of Stage Management for New York University, DePaul University, and State University of New York at Purchase. She received DePaul’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015 and The Robert Christen Award for Excellence in Technical Collaboration in 2017.On Broadway, Narda has had collaborations with the Tony-winning directors Kenny Leon, Bartlett Sher, and George C. Wolfe. She premiered four of Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright August Wilson’s Century Cycle plays, and stage managed two Broadway revivals of his work. Her New York and Regional credits include productions with Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Billy Crystal, Kevin Kline, Annette Bening, Phylicia Rashad, David Schwimmer, and Richard Foreman. Narda was a long-time stage manager on the Broadway production of The Lion King, and she has collaborated with the celebrated MacArthur Fellows, composer George E. Lewis and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney. She has recently co-published, with Lisa Porter, Stage Management Theory as a Guide to Practice: Cultivating a Creative Approach and the essay We Commit to Anti-Racist Stage Management Education on HowlRound.Lisa Porter is a Professor of Theatre and Dance at the University of California, San Diego, where she has taught since 2005. She is the Head of the MFA in Stage Management, and teaches graduate and undergraduate stage management. She has also developed courses related to creativity, neuroscience, disability, and performance. Lisa has taught in the MFA Stage Management program at Yale School of Drama, and has led international classes in Singapore, Taiwan, and China.Working in diverse venues on six continents, Lisa’s career has included international projects with Laurie Anderson, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Anne Bogart, Hal Hartley, Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad Ensemble, White Oak Dance Project, and Robert Wilson. She has collaborated extensively on multiple intercultural productions with Singaporean director Ong Keng Sen and TheatreWorks Singapore. Her New York and Regional credits include productions with Christopher Ashley, Charles Busch, Jonathan Demme, Richard Foreman, Doug Hughes, Tina Landau, Kenny Leon, Suzan-Lori Parks, Darko Tresnjak, and Mark Wing-Davey. She has also produced and stage managed non-profit and corporate events since 1996. She has recently co-published, with Narda E. Alcorn, Stage Management Theory as a Guide to Practice: Cultivating a Creative Approach and the essay We Commit to Anti-Racist Stage Management Education on HowlRound.Interested in hearing more from Narda and Lisa? Register for their upcoming USITT Webinar, "Stage Management Theory as a Guide to Practice: Cultivating a Creative Approach" taking place Monday, Oct. 19 @ 7 p.m. EDT. This webinar is free for USITT members and $15 for non-members. Advanced registration is required. Register here: https://secure.usitt.org/NC__Event?id=a0l0b00000Djoy0AAB

boice-Terrel Allen (better known simply as boice) is a podcast host, musician, and writer. His podcast, Talk Music Talk, started in 2014 and features long form conversations with musicians, authors, music psychotherapists and meditation teachers, DJs, musicologists, MacArthur Fellows, Grammy nominees and such from all musical genres. In 2019 he started his second podcast, The Strandcast, a literary podcast from the Strand Bookstore featuring author interviews, reading recommendations and literary horoscopes. To celebrate the 200th episode of Talk Music Talk, here the tables are turned and he lays out his personal and professional development, creativity, spirituality, Buddhism, depression, perseverance and love of Tina Turner. We also compare notes on podcast life, techniques, strategies, and ambitions. www.third-story.comwww.patreon.com/thirdstorypodcast http://www.talkmusictalk.com/

Lever for Change is a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Affiliate, whose mission is to unlock philanthropic capital and accelerate positive change around the world’s biggest challenges. Consistent with this mission, the Foundation recently launched the Economic Opportunity Challenge to award $10 million to scale a game-changing solution aimed to improve the economic health of low-income families in the U.S. Join us as Cecilia Conrad, PhD, CEO of Lever for Change and Managing Director of the MacArthur Fellows and 100&Change at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, shares an overview of the Economic Opportunity Challenge, and the application process

When this episode posts I'll be in NYC meeting a friend that has previously bought my book but I've never actually met and then I'm seeing a new Craig Lucas play which will be simultaneously performed in American Sign Language by a shadow cast of deaf actors. 5 more theatres have announced upcoming seasons. There's a new AD in town in Ft. Meyers, FL. Dominique Morriseau is a 2018 MacArthur Fellows and Suzan-Lori Parks wins the Mimi. SETC & NETC applications for annual auditions are online. JOIN THE MAILING LIST SEASON ANNOUNCEMENTS B Street Theatre, CA California Shakespeare Festival Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma African-American Shakespeare Company, CA Company of Fools Theatre, ID WHO'S IN & WHO'S OUT Greg Longenhagen is the new artistic director at Florida Repertory Theatre and Jason Parrish is the new associate AD. ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS Dominique Morriseau is a 2018 MacArthur Fellows Suzan-Lori Parks wins the Mimi REGIONAL AUDITIONS SETC (Southeastern Theatre Conference) NETC (New England Theatre Conference)   Don't forget to get your own issue of Treading the Boards via ACLTheatreResources.com, Amazon.com, Drama Book Shop in NYC or DramaBookShop.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING & HAVE A CREATIVE DAY!    

How do we crack a problem that has existed for decades? Jobs in science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) jobs are projected to grow 17 percent between 2014 and 2024; non-STEM jobs are expected to rise only 12 percent. Even so, minorities, women and people with disabilities are still severely underrepresented in STEM-related fields. And if innovation springs from looking at problems from a very different perspective, then coaxing people who bring diverse perspectives should become a national imperative. As part of Silicon Valley’s Commonwealth Club discussion series, EdSurge CEO and co-founder Betsy Corcoran spoke with three MacArthur Fellows actively involved in helping people from underrepresented populations enter and thrive in STEM careers. Deborah Bial, founder of the Posse Foundation, Jim Fruchterman, founder of Benetech and Dr. Manu Prakash, a physical biologist from Stanford University, bring powerful—and different—perspectives on how to over barriers so many confront when pursuing careers in STEM.

In an encore presentation from 2011, Andrew reads a favorite short story by James Alan McPherson, "A Matter of Vocabulary" from his 1969 collection Hue and Cry. A longtime faculty member at the Iowa Writers' Workshop at The University of Iowa, McPherson, born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1943, was in the first class of MacArthur Fellows more [...]

Carlos Bustamante, PhD, is among the nation's newest class of MacArthur Fellows, a prestigious award sometimes known as a "genius grant." Bustamante discusses his research and what he plans to do with his award. (October 5, 2010)