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In this episode of A Little Bit Radical, Rob speaks with Clare Jones, CEO of Polarsteps, a popular travel app that allows users to plan, track, and relive their travel experiences. Clare, a former Chief Commercial Officer of What3Words, shares her journey from a childhood influenced by activism to becoming the leader of a travel-focused tech company. They discuss Polarsteps' mission to encourage mindful travel, Clare's experiences with transformative travel, and her thoughts on broader issues like Universal Basic Income (UBI). In this episode, we discuss: Clare's Background and Activism: Growing up with activist parents and how it shaped her views on social responsibility, ethics, and leadership. Becoming CEO of Polarsteps: Her journey to leading Polarsteps and why it felt like a natural fit. Polarsteps and Responsible Travel: How Polarsteps helps users travel in a more responsible and adventurous way, from discovering unique destinations to respecting local communities. Travel's Transformative Power: Clare's experiences with travel that deeply impacted her, both personally and professionally, and her advice on exploring new places mindfully. A Radical Vision for UBI: Clare's interest in Universal Basic Income, inspired by her work with disadvantaged communities, and why she believes UBI could be a solution for supporting individuals in society. Advice for Aspiring Change-Makers: Encouraging people to share their ideas widely, gather support, and take steps toward making a positive impact. Further Reading and Resources: Byway Travel - Clare's sister's company offering flight-free travel options across Europe. GiveDirectly - An organisation exploring the benefits of Universal Basic Income in communities worldwide. Follow Clare and Polarsteps: Clare Jones on LinkedIn: Clare Jones LinkedIn Polarsteps Website: Polarsteps Stay Connected with Rob and 'A Little Bit Radical': Rob Fawkes on LinkedIn: Rob Fawkes LinkedIn A Little Bit Radical Newsletter: Sign Up Here
In this episode we interview Austin McCoy to discuss his piece “'Disorganize the State': The Black Workers Congress's Visions of Abolition-Democracy in the 1970's", which Austin wrote for the Labor and Employment Relations Association's publication A Racial Reckoning in Industrial Relations: Storytelling as Revolution from Within. Austin McCoy is a historian of the 20th Century United States with specializations in African American History, labor, and cultural history. He is currently working on two books: The Quest for Democracy: Black Power, New Left, and Progressive Politics in the Post-Industrial Midwest and a cultural and personal history of De La Soul. The conversation allows us to once again return to the current of radical anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, anti-racist labor organizing that emanated from organizations like DRUM (the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement), the League of Revolutionary Black Workers and - the focus of McCoy's essay - the Black Workers Congress. In this episode we talk about the BWC's radical vision, which McCoy describes as in the tradition of what W.E.B. Du Bois called “abolition democracy.” And we discuss some of the organizing history of the various individuals and organizations associated with the League of Revolutionary Black Workers as well as what happened to their vision over time. We recorded this discussion on December 18th of 2023 so while we discuss the solidarity that these revolutionary Black organizers had with Palestinians and discuss the UAW's ceasefire call and their proposal to examine divestment, there are some notes that are important to add as we release this discussion almost a year later (a delay that is entirely my fault). The UAW has endorsed Kamala Harris despite her role in the genocide of Palestinians and her refusal to call for an arms embargo and they did so with no concessions whatsoever on that issue. This stance by the UAW in this moment in many ways reflects the very currents of racist and imperialist union organizing that groups like the League and the BWC were organizing against. So while we can talk about the folks within the UAW who organized for those statements and resolutions within their union as operating within the traditions we discuss in this episode, it is important to note - at least in my view - that the UAW as a whole has ultimately shunned that radical legacy and replicated the historical role of the labor aristocracy in this moment as they and other major unions in the US have done over and over again. Nonetheless, I do think that it is important to not dismiss the power or potential of labor organizing in moments like this, even if that potential remains unfulfilled. I think about the lessons that Stefano Harney and Fred Moten pull from people like General Baker when they called us to “wildcat the totality” several years ago. I'd like to send much appreciation to Austin McCoy for this discussion. If you would like to support our work please become a patron of the show for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism Links and related or referenced discussions: Our two part conversation with Herb Boyd about this period and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers (Part 1, Part 2) "Finally Got the News" (film about the League) Some archival documents related to the League of Revolutionary Black Workers (visit FreedomArchives.org for more) Our discussion with J. Moufawad-Paul on "Economism" which deals with some of the imperialist and racist trends within the labor movement (and within Communist or Socialist approaches to organizing the labor movement within empire at various times).
In this episode, Steve Bezner wrestles deeply with how to faithfully follow Jesus in the 21st century American context, and shares some profound insights about the kingdom of God and how it contrasts with the dominant cultural forces in our country. We discuss the powerful cultural influences that can push us away from living out true kingdom values, as well as practical ways that churches and individual believers can embrace a more holistic, biblical vision for life in the reign of God. It's a conversation that has the potential to challenge and reshape our understanding of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in today's culture. Steve Bezner has been the Senior Pastor of Houston Northwest Church since January 2013. His passion is to see Houston—and the world—become more like Heaven as people become more like Jesus.Steve loves to preach, teach, write, and speak about the Bible in a way that is easy to understand but also challenges people to live the life that God has designed for each of them. In Houston, Steve works to foster collaboration between local churches, serving on the board of the Houston Church Planting Network (to start new churches locally) and Houston Pastors United We Stand (to foster racial reconciliation). He also works through GlocalNet to build bridges with other faiths in the city, particularly Jews and Muslims.Steve is passionate about training other pastors. He works with World Hope Ministries International to train pastors in remote global locations, coaches planters and pastors, and teaches seminary occasionally. He is married to Joy and has two sons—Ben and Andrew. He holds his B.A. and M.A. from Hardin-Simmons University and his Ph.D. from Baylor University.Steve's Book:Your Jesus is Too AmericanSteve's Recommendations:Flood and FuryEndeavorJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowFriar TimeThrough meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
Happy New Year! This is the 6th year in a row I've done a trends episode for the start of the year. Trends are like currents or waves of energy that move through our society and affect everything from business and politics and the economy to popular culture and media. As speakers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, these trends will impact our thought leadership, our content, and our marketing. In this episode, you'll learn 3 trends I've identified that are shaping our world: Big changes in social media platforms as the premise of social media shifts from connection to entertainment and it becomes harder to tell what's real and what's not The continued rise and more ubiquitous usage of generative AI tools like ChatGPT plus images, video, and voice The internet as a whole is changing, becoming more fragmented and siloed, with network effects accruing to people and brands who already have large followings I also share specific action steps you can take: Develop a clear and distinct brand voice Imbue your content with soul Focus more on in-person experiences and events As a speaker, you are well positioned to connect with your audiences in a deeper and more human way. Want to develop your speaking skills, thought leadership, and signature talk? Check out our online coaching program the Thought Leader Academy and our upcoming 3-day in-person speaking intensive. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/366/ Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 340: Can I Tell It's You? What a Brand Voice Is and Why You Need One Episode 327: From Expert to Thought Leader: 3 Key Strategies You Need Now to Set Yourself Apart in Our New AI-Driven World Episode 313: How to Thrive in the Age of A.I. Mentioned: YouTube live stream with realistic AI avatar = https://www.youtube.com/live/VH1rOylsoMo?si=1PpvUCqchdRCb0o0&t=540 “Nobody Knows What's Happening Online Anymore” by Charlie Warzel (The Atlantic) “TikTok is eating microblogging as we've always known it” by Caroline Mimbs Nyce (The Atlantic) “Is Social Media Dying? What That Could Mean for Marketers” by Lestraundra Alfred (HubSpot) “Neil Gaiman's Radical Vision for the Future of the Internet” by Cal Newport
The editors of this year's The Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology—and special guest journalists and writers—took to the virtual stage to reflect on their favorite stories from 2023, the biggest news from this year in science, and the future of scientific discovery and journalism.The guests:Carl Zimmer is the author of many science books, including Life's Edge: The Search of What it Means to Be Alive and She Has Her Mother's Laugh. He's also the guest editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023, and is based in New York, NY.Jaime Green is a science writer and author of The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos. She is also the series editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023, and is based in Connecticut.Marion Renault is a health and science writer based in Grenoble, France. Their essay, A French Village's Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer's, is featured in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023.Maryn McKenna is a senior fellow at Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health, a former senior writer at Wired, and the author of many books, including Big Chicken, Superbug, and Beating Back the Devil. Her essay, The Provincetown Breakthrough, is featured in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023This event was a part of the SciFri Book Club read for December 2023. Watch the live zoom event on Youtube.Find out more about our book club on our main page. To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
Bu bölümde The Game Awards 2023, Napolyon ve Idiocracy filmi, dijital ürün tüketmenin olası sorunları, enshittification ve Mert'in yeni iOS uygulaması hakkında sohbet ettik.Bizi dinlemekten keyif alıyorsanız, kahve ısmarlayarak bizi destekleyebilir ve Telegram grubumuza katılabilirsiniz. :)Yorumlarınızı, sorularınızı ya da sponsorluk tekliflerinizi info@farklidusun.net e-posta adresine iletebilirsiniz. Bizi Twitter üzerinden takip edebilirsiniz.Zaman damgaları:00:00 - Giriş02:28 - Napolyon15:00 - Müzik servislerinin gelir dağıtımı27:55 - Ted Lasso35:01 - Idiocracy39:10 - Dijital ürün tüketmek50:00 - Mert'in yeni uygulaması1:13:00 - Gemini ve Enshittification1:37:45 - The Game Awards 20232:06:50 - Seyfeddin'in iş değişikliğiBölüm linkleri:NapolyonIdiocracyPlayStation keeps reminding us why digital ownership sucksMert'in yeni uygulamasıMeet StoreKit for SwiftUIBuild an app with SwiftDataRevenueCatMeet Object Capture for iOSRequesting App Store reviewsHands-on with Gemini: Interacting with multimodal AIFortnite Big Bang Live Event Full Gameplay With Eminem ConcertLego FortniteNeil Gaiman's Radical Vision for the Future of the InternetEnshittificationThe Game Awards 2023: all of the biggest trailers and announcements Çoğunlukla Apple, teknoloji ve kitaplar hakkında sohbet ettiğimiz, zaman zaman da teknolojiyi hayatının bir parçası haline getirmiş konukları davet ederek yeni şeyler öğrendiğimiz bir teknoloji podcast'i. Seyfeddin İstanbul'da yaşıyor ve MonoFor'da ürün yöneticisi olarak çalışıyor. Mert ise Hamburg'da yaşıyor ve yazılım geliştirici olarak olarak çalışıyor. Her hafta Pazar günü yeni bölümü yayınlanan Farklı Düşün podcast'ini Apple Podcasts, Spotify ya da Google Podcasts üzerinden takip edebilirsiniz. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/farklı-düşün/id1572640234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3imVa0uYZnmgrqKHj3o8Sq Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9ucER0cUpkNw
Unsubscribe season; Unwrapped & unpaid; Q-bot; META's all for the kids; stealing page views with AI; the coming change in the web; Boring; Ronaldo NFT lawsuit; pink slip season appetizers; DevTernity female cos-play; death at Amazon; Moscow's criminal wanted list adds Andy Stone; locked out of Google; as the TwiX turns; Mr. Free Speech; The Crown; Welcome to Wrexham; Doctor Who; Squid Game Challenge; Milli Vanilli; AI video goes Giffy; no-BS games; Jason beats Auphonic; IKEA's smart home devices; Google drive files goes missing; DeepMind finds the Dark Crystal; finishing up The Last Emperox; Galaxy Outlaws; Fooled; Comixology; 404 Media; sleep data; AT&T Hemisphere; public transit & privacy; gadget catalogs; shaving & supple, elastic skin.Sponsors:Mood - For 20% off your order and a FREE gram of THCa flower, go to hellomood.com and use promo code GOG.Dark Web Academy - Head over to darkwebacademy.com and use code "gogfree" for complimentary access to ANY course!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordPrivate Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.Show notes at https://gog.show/627/FOLLOW UPAmazon unveils Q, an AI-powered chatbot for businessesMeta turned a blind eye to kids on its platforms for years, unredacted lawsuit allegesInstagram reportedly served up child-sexualizing reels to followers of teen influencersGuy Brags About "Stealing" Millions of Pageviews by Rewriting Competitors' Articles Using AINeil Gaiman's Radical Vision for the Future of the InternetSeven years after Elon Musk started The Boring Company, the company only has 2.4 miles of tunnel to show for itIN THE NEWSCristiano Ronaldo faces $1 billion class-action lawsuit for endorsing worthless NFTsMass layoffs reportedly hit Marvel Snap publisher NuverseA popular female coding influencer's Instagram is apparently run by a manA 20-year-old Amazon employee died at work. Indiana issued a $7,000 fine.Moscow adds Meta spokesperson to criminal wanted list, TASS reportsHow Your Child's Online Mistake Can Ruin Your Digital LifeX May Lose Up to $75 Million in Revenue as More Advertisers Pull OutElon Musk curses out advertisers who left X over antisemitic contentX CEO Linda Yaccarino publicly backs Musk after he says 'f*ck yourself' to advertisersAfter Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing‘If Tesla gets unionized it's because we deserve it': Elon Musk says he's made his factory workers millionaires but concedes some may still turn against himTesla starts releasing to employees FSD v12 – a critical update to self-driving effortMEDIA CANDYMilli VanilliSquid Game ChallengeSlow HorsesDoctor Who: The Star BeastDoctor Who's Russell T. Davies On the Importance of Showing Trans StrugglesThe Crown Season 6Welcome to Wrexham Season 2APPS & DOODADSAI Video is Animating Classic MemesGenerative AI for Beginners - A CourseNo-Bullshit GamesIKEA's new smart home sensors focus on safety and avoiding water damageGoogle is investigating a Drive issue that causes files to go missingNew technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they driveMillions of new materials discovered with deep learningAT THE LIBRARYThe Last Emperox (The Interdependency Book 3) by John ScalziGalaxy Outlaws: The Complete Black Ocean Mobius Missions, 1-16.5 by J. S. MorinFooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas TalebImportant Changes to the Comixology app starting December 4, 2023George R.R. Martin Has No (New) PagesTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEThe CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopCEO Reminds Everyone His Company Collects Customers' Sleep Data to Make Zeitgeisty Point About OpenAI DramaUS Senator calls for the public release of AT&T ‘Hemisphere' surveillance recordsSmarter public transit comes at the cost of rider anonymityDAK and the Golden Age of Gadget CatalogsViking Revolution Pre Shave Oil for MenCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSShout out to Ted (aka Trackpants) & Christine @ Reid's ChocolatesLinda Salzman Sagan, co-creator of the Voyager Golden Record and Pioneer Plaque, RIPShane MacGowan, Pogues Singer, Dead at 65See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our 'World Series of Design' continues with an insider's view of a unique dementia village in France, where extensive research is underway as to how living a life of seemingly unfettered freedom in a safe environment is being tested against medication levels, depression, and anxiety. You'll discover how interaction with the landscape, personal possessions, and the use of light and dark in design principles is creating a dynamic new model in dementia care environments. Guest: Gaëlle Marie-Bailleul, Psychogeriatrician at Le Village Landais World Alzheimer Report 2023 - View/Dowload The New Yorker Magazine: "A French Village's Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer's" For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'll also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too! And, while you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments...along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/third-age-design/message
Ekow Eshun is curating an exhibition exploring the idea of Sankofa, taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present. Sarah Jilani teaches novels written by Ama Ata Aidoo (1942-2023) and Flora Nwapa (1931-1993). Sculptor Zak Ové is showing a work called The Mothership Connection as part of Frieze Sculpture display in London's Regents Park which brings together the form of a Pacific Northwest totem and a rocket with elements relating to African culture like tribal masks. They join Shahidha Bari for a conversation exploring African ideas about a better future. Producer: Marcus Smith The Mothership Connection is on display in Regents Park as part of Frieze London's sculpture display and he has work on show in an exhibition opening at the Saatchi Gallery. He also in the past curated an exhibition called Get Up Stand Up Now: Generations of Black Creative Pioneers Power to the People: Horace Ové's Radical Vision is running at the BFI in London and Pressure, his film which was Britain's first Black feature, has been newly restored by the BFI National Archive and is screening. Sarah Jilani teaches world literatures in English at City, University of London and is a New Generation Thinker on the scheme run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to showcase new research on radio. Ekow Eshun is a writer and curator. His most recent show In and Out of Time runs at Accra's Gallery 157 until December 12th 2023. You can hear him discussing ideas about The Black Fantastic in a previous episode of Free Thinking. You can find a collection of episodes exploring Black History on the Free Thinking programme website and available to download as Arts and Ideas podcasts https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08t2qbp
About The Guest(s): Dr. Zeev Neuwirth is a healthcare leader, author, and podcast host. He is the author of the book "Beyond the Walls: A Healthcare Leader's Guide to Transforming the Business of Healthcare" and the host of the Healthcare Trailblazers podcast. Dr. Neuwirth has a background in medicine and has spent the past decade studying and documenting examples of positive change and transformation in healthcare.Summary: Dr. Zeev Neuwirth joins the Healthcare Trailblazers podcast to discuss his book "Beyond the Walls" and his mission to transform healthcare. He shares his personal journey and the lessons he learned from his immigrant parents about the importance of repairing the world. Dr. Neuwirth believes that healthcare is an existential issue and that there is an opportunity to participate in repairing the healthcare system. He emphasizes the need for a humanistic revolution in healthcare and highlights the importance of the digital and market revolutions as well. Dr. Neuwirth also addresses the entry of large companies like Amazon and Walmart into healthcare and explains that while there may be a business opportunity, these companies are also driven by a desire to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and personalized.Key Takeaways:Dr. Neuwirth believes that healthcare is an existential issue and an opportunity to participate in repairing the world.The three critical strategies for transforming healthcare are the digital revolution, the humanistic revolution, and the market revolution.Large companies entering healthcare, such as Amazon and Walmart, are driven by a desire to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and personalized.
The Catholic Herald Podcast: Merely Catholic with Gavin Ashenden
In a society obsessed with sex and increasingly confused about what it is to be a man or a woman, Megan Madden, an Oxford-based American author and mother, offers a radically different perspective about what fulfilled femininity might really be. Her new book, Mary, Teach Me to Be Your Daughter, is based on years of studies on marriage and the family and reading the works of such distinguished Catholic philosophers and theologians as St Edith Stein, Gertrude von le Fort, Alice von Hildebrand, St John Paul II, and St Teresa of Avila, asking herself all the time what it truly means to be a woman. She shares her thoughts with Dr Gavin Ashenden in this 57th episode of Merely Catholic, the podcast series for The Catholic Herald. You can purchase a copy of Megan's book here.
The first believers began their mission with an extraordinary vision. So what was it and what can we learn from it?
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When you face dark times, God will instill radical vision to get your through.
When you face dark times, God will instill radical vision to get your through.
While the modern, Western Church can often times exalt marriage and children above all else while minimizing the value of singleness, the Bible's radical vision for singleness stands in stark contrast to what we typically see in our churches today. Listen in as Caleb Eissler shows us the Bible's incredible vision for singleness from the Old Testament to the New in this next installment in our Relationships series.
DL "DisneyLand" Mayfield (at least for the purposes of this episode) and Krispin "Krispin" Mayfield join the show to talk about Disneyland, which Zach recently visited and is very excited to discuss and use as a jumping off point for talking about embodiment, being present, time and growth, our evangelical childhoods, neurodivergent experiences, fear, high control religion, and more, but also just a lot of specific talk about Disneyland. Follow their Disneyland account on Instagram: @highly_sensitive_disney DL's Substack "Healing is My Special Interest": https://dlmayfield.substack.com/ Check out Krispin's book Attached to God: A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Attached-God-Practical-Spiritual-Experience/dp/0310363799 Check out DL's latest book Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for Our Times: https://www.amazon.com/Unruly-Saint-Dorothy-Radical-Challenge/dp/1506473598/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vcwpod Twitter: Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm
Dorn Cox is a regenerative farmer, technologist, and the research director for the Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment in Freeport, Maine. He is the author of The Great Regeneration: Ecological Agriculture, Open-Source Technology, and a Radical Vision of Hope. Dorn believes that technology's incredible ability to distribute information at little to no cost holds immense power to change our relationship to the environment for the better. By harnessing the power of open source technology, regenerative solutions can spread at a global scale. Show host Neal and Dorn talk about his family's multi-generation farming tradition and his decade-long foray into international finance and technology. Today, Dorn sees himself in the context of the long human history of sharing knowledge and wisdom about agriculture and our connection to the land. He says that the same tools of technology that have been used to extract from and damage the environment, can be used to tell a different story and create a culture shift that embraces regeneration. For more about Cox's work, check out his new book.
At this week's Round Table, Erina, Kenisha, and Madeline spoke with AMAZING 16-year old DJ Yearwood who is the founder of Vote16 Missouri, a nonpartisan state-wide initiative to lower the voting age to 16. DJ believes that advocacy and grassroots work are some of the most important steps of the civic and political change process and voiced his concerns surrounding lack of youth representation in political processes, securing youth rights, and supporting youth leadership. DJ underscored that young people don't lack the urge to participate politically— they often lack the *opportunity.* Youth are too often seen as inferior or even incompetent but he demonstrates that this should not stop us from being involved in decisions that affect our communities.. Everyone has the capacity to contribute and getting involved at any level— whether through advocacy, organizations, or even door knocking—can help address key civic issues. We need to move beyond performative activism. We should never be content with anyone ruling out an entire category of people. We need leadership at ALL levels. Thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenpolitics/message
Harvest Worship | Susan Kent | Did you know that Christians are often called Easter People? The power of Jesus was proved through His resurrection, so we find the promise of new life through faith in Christ. We're not perfect. In fact, we like to say we are perfectly imperfect, but we're loved by a perfect Father. If you are looking for a place to explore or grow your faith with other imperfect people, we would love to tell you more about our church.
Industrial agriculture imposes a simplified production model onto complex ecosystems––with dire consequences. In the new book, The Great Regeneration: Ecological Agriculture, Open-Source Technology, and a Radical Vision of Hope, co-authors Dorn Cox and Courtney White explore the place where complex technologies and complex ecosystems meet. With today's digital networks, sensors, and computational power, agrarians and land managers can now engage with a far larger community than ever before, and improve their productive capacity and the health of land, water, and wildlife––allowing agrarians to grow food both more ecologically and more profitably.
DL Mayfield joins us to talk about her book Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for our Times. We explore how she found Dorothy Day inspirational once she discovered her coming from an evangelical background as well as her journey away from her. You can find her work at: http://www.dlmayfield.com/
Thank you for joining us as we continue our sermon series "Radical"Major Major Osei Stewart shares his sermon "Radical: Vision".
D.L. Mayfield joins host Jessica Hooten Wilson to discuss the life and writings of the self proclaimed anarchist writer and social worker who renounced material possessions to live a life of a pacifist activist for the poor along with her opposition to capitalism and communism. Books Referenced: Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for our Times by D.L. Mayfield The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy Day Thérèse by Dorothy Day The Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press. Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O'Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson. Information on D.L. Mayfield: D.L. Mayfield lives and writes on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children. She writes primarily about issues of Christianity, faith, and inequality. She is the author of three books, the most recent of which is a biography of Dorothy Day. Learn more about D.L. Mayfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D.L. Mayfield joins host Jessica Hooten Wilson to discuss the life and writings of the social worker and self described anarchist who renounced material possessions to live a life of a pacifist activism for the poor. Books Referenced: Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for our Times by D.L. Mayfield The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy Day Thérèse by Dorothy Day The Scandal of Reading is sponsored by Brazos Press. Information on the Host: Jessica Hooten Wilson is a Senior Fellow at Trinity Forum, the inaugural Visiting Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University, and the author of several books, including The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints, Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before, and Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O'Connor and The Brothers Karamazov. Learn more about Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson. Information on D.L. Mayfield: D.L. Mayfield lives and writes on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children. She writes primarily about issues of Christianity, faith, and inequality. She is the author of three books, the most recent of which is a biography of Dorothy Day. Learn more about D.L. Mayfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Business of Meetings – Episode 144 – BounceBack Leadership with Brian Wagner We are delighted to be speaking with Brian Wagner from Radical Vision today! Brian experienced a major setback at 43 that left him blind, apart from having a slight bit of vision in one eye. He joins us to share his unique and encouraging story and to discuss how he uses his life-changing experience to influence and motivate leaders to keep moving forward! We hope you enjoy listening to today's inspiring conversation with Brian Wagner! Bio: Embrace your own personal blindness to drive better performance. That's what Brian Wagner has done through BounceBack Leadership. He is the founder and CEO of A Radical Vision. His mission is to help people embrace their own personal blindness to achieve a greater focus and drive better performance. Brian has worked with boards and organizations to clear the path for growth. On March 4, 2011, he awakened on the couch and couldn't see. For the next six months, he was blind. Only brain surgery and multiple eye surgeries have allowed a portion of his vision to return. Since then, Brian has become the author of the semi-autobiography book Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon. Brian is the Immediate-Past President of the National Speakers' Association, Ohio Chapter. Brian's journey Brian's journey began when he was ten years old. He had fluid on the brain and a shunt was inserted into his head to drain the fluid into his abdomen. When he was 43, a malformed blood vessel in his brain began to bleed, and the pressure on his nerves caused him to go blind. In 2011, he had brain surgery to remove one of three malformations on his brain stem. Recently, however, the remaining two malformations bled, putting pressure on the nerves that control his voice, so he now has a speech impediment that comes and goes. What Brian does All Brian wants to do is help people along in their journeys. He has a disability, so he encourages others to recognize their disabilities, whether visible or not and helps them bounce back. Driving Brian was able to drive a motor vehicle for ten years. He no longer does so because his eye with vision sometimes tends to close during the course of the day. Speaking Brian spoke at his high school graduation when he was seventeen and that helped him realize he wanted to be a speaker. So, he went to Toast Master meetings to practice speaking in front of crowds. He also had opportunities to speak at NSA. Managing his life day-to-day Brian has worked at the Ohio School for the Blind for the past five years and finds it incredible to see how well blind people can cope! He sometimes finds it hard to do day-to-day things like writing emails and making phone calls, but he is motivated to do whatever he can to get by because he knows there is a good reason for his disability. Making a better experience for people with disabilities To those with disabilities, it means everything to them when workers at hotels and function venues ask them what they can do to improve their experience! Inspiring and influencing leaders When speaking to leaders, Brian encourages them not to discount or disregard their disabilities. He hopes to inspire them to be more confident in doing whatever their work requires and to become successful without becoming boastful or cocky. We can all make our own past Looking at our past, reliving it, and telling others about it, helps us to engage and tell our stories in the way we want them to be heard. Helping executive leaders Brian enjoys speaking to executive leaders looking to inspire their teams. Apart from speaking to groups, he serves leaders via his book, and through retreats and workshops. He has also done a TEDx Talk. Empathy versus sympathy Brian does not want sympathy from others. Even though he does not want anyone to feel sorry for him, he appreciates it when others authentically try to put themselves in his shoes. Bouncing back Brian advises people facing challenges to embrace their setbacks, to do whatever they can to avoid being pitied and to ultimately find purpose and meaning from their setbacks. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Brian Wagner A Radical Vision Call Brian on 614 946 1635 On LinkedIn Brian's TEDx Talk
Mark Gurman has details on Apple ramping up development of its mixed-reality headset, targeting a launch next year. Elon has had to block his friend Ye from Twitter. Future is shutting down. Airplane mode might be a thing of the past soon. Is Nikola Tesla's dream of wireless electrical transmission about to be a reality? And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:InternetSociety.org/techmemeStoryblok.com/ridehomeLinks:Apple Renames Mixed-Reality Software ‘xrOS' in Sign Headset Is Approaching (Bloomberg)Kanye West isn't buying Parler after all (TechCrunch)Andreessen Horowitz's buzzy tech publication Future is shutting down (Insider)Payments giant Stripe jumps into Web3 with tool that helps companies turn cash to crypto (Fortune Crypto)AWS launches Application Composer, a low-code tool for building serverless apps (TechCrunch)No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights (BBC News)Silicon Valley startup beaming electricity wirelessly raises $30 million (Reuters)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:Generative AI: autocomplete for everything (Noahpinion)Your Creativity Won't Save Your Job From AI (The Atlantic)The Grown-Up Art of Andor (The New Republic)A French Village's Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer's (New Yorker)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brian Wagner, author of Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon. looks at life differently than most people. He has a gift for helping others identify their personal blindspots and overcome their self-limiting beliefs. His talent developed out of his childhood diagnosis of a severe genetic disorder that would eventually impair his vision but not his outlook on life. Brian and Patrick discuss the importance of embracing your blindspots through a process he calls A Radical Vision. Learn more about Brian at www.aradicalvision.com and the Leadership Learning platform at www.leddingroup.com/leader
Pete and I talk to D.L. Mayfield, author of Unruly Saint, Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and Its Challenge for Our Times. This new biography puts a special focus on Dorothy as a mother and on the Depression-era launch of the Catholic Worker newspaper. Mayfield captures the charmed chaos of Catholic Worker houses, along with the enormous suffering that surrounded them in these years. Mayfield recounts how a copy of Day's The Long Loneliness helped her find her way out of a scrupulous white evangelicalism toward a different kind of Christian witness. Copies of the book are available here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/unruly-saint-dorothy-day-s-radical-vision-and-its-challenge-for-our-times-d-l-mayfield/17308724
Where we talk about Toni Morrison! Including: "The Bluest Eye;" "Beloved;" "Home;" "Song of Solomon;" "Remember: the journey to school integration;" "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; "The Radical Vision of Toni Morrison" by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/magazine/the-radical-vision-of-toni-morrison.html and mention: "Miss Chloe: a memoir of a literary friendship with Toni Morrison" by A.J. Verdelle; "The Toni Morrison Book Club" by Piper Kendrix Williams, Cassandra Jackson, Winnifred R. Brown-Glaude, and Juda Bennett. Introductory excerpt from "The Bluest Eye."
This week we interview Soyica Diggs Colbert, the Idol Family Professor of African American Studies and Performing Arts at Georgetown University. Her book, Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry, […]
This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Mason chats with D.L. Mayfield about her new book, Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for Our Times. They chat about Dorothy Day and how her life and work can inspire us to change the world. Guest Bio/Info: D.L. Mayfield is a writer, activist, and the author of the recent book, Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for Our Times. Find D.L. here: dlmayfield.com Twitter: @d_l_mayfield Instagram: d_l_mayfield Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode we go deep on how to you bounce back. Brain Wagner helps people see things they have never seen before. He went blind 12 years ago and now sees more than he ever has before. Brian is a speaker and works with the Ohio State School for the Blind. He believes all of us can do more than we ever thought we could, and this episode will make you think deeper about how to bounce back when you face something difficult. About Brian Wagner Embrace your own personal blindness to drive better performance. That's what Brian Wagner has done through BounceBack Leadership. He is the founder and CEO of "A Radical Vision." His mission is to help people embrace their own personal blindness to achieve a greater focus and drive better performance. Brian has worked with boards and organizations to clear the path for growth. On March 4 of 2011 he woke up on the couch and wasn't able to see. For the next six months, he was blind. Only brain surgery and multiple eye surgeries have allowed a portion of his vision to return. Since then, Brian Wagner has become an author of the semi-autobiography book "Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon". Brian is a Past-President for the National Speakers' Association, Ohio Chapter. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/brain-wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Within our ruling elites, the idea that personal autonomy could be important—they obviously reject that immediately. They had no concern for the rights of the individual whatsoever.” The elite ruling class is increasingly influencing media coverage and seeking to transform the way we live, argues independent journalist Jordan Schachtel. We discuss the many illogical narratives and policies that emerged around COVID-19 these last two years and the World Economic Forum's radical vision for reorienting society. “They want to take away our rights, decide what food we eat, decide where we can travel,” he says. Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV
This Sunday Morning, Pastor Joe shares a message on the glimpse of New Jerusalem that we are given in Revelation 21:15-20. He gives many visual representations and evidence to help […] The post The Radical Vision of New Jerusalem appeared first on Blessed Hope Chapel Church – Simi Valley, CA.
Chile is on the cusp of replacing its Pinochet-era constitution with a radically progressive new alternative. Three years after mass protests swept the nation, an elected group of citizens have rewritten their constitution. It could replace the one enacted when a military dictatorship gripped the country from 1973 to 1990. The new document, which voters will have to decide on in September, brings Indigenous rights, environmental protections and public services to the forefront. But not everyone's on board with this bold new direction. We take a look at how Chile got to this point, and the obstacles that stand in the way of making it a reality. Featuring: Pablo Abufom, activist, Solidaridad
We hold onto things in our business because they've gotten us this fair, but if they're not still feeling right, let them go. It can be time to pivot anytime you want. What feels right? I want to tell you about an exercise I do with entrepreneurs to help break out of the boxes we make for ourselves. I call it a Vision Intensive. I'm hosting hosting power house mastermind for 2022 to help you dramatically and radically dedicate yourself to your business. Trying harder on the same stuff will just lead to burn out more quickly. Let me show you how to skip over the years of struggle straight into the momentum. Recommended reading: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks https://www.shortform.com/summary/the-big-leap-summary-gay-hendricks you² by Price Pritchett https://www.pritchettyou2.com/product/you2 Thanks for tuning in. If you have any takeaways, make sure to let us know! And if you don't mind, we'd love it if you could leave us a review. BUSINESS AUTOMATION SECRETS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessautomationsecrets BUSINESS AUTOMATION SECRETS INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/lindseyardmore
[REBROADCAST FROM May 26, 2021] Soyica Colbert, interim dean of Georgetown College and professor of African American studies and performing arts, joined us for the May installment of our “Full Bio” series. In May, we took a deep dive into her biography of Lorraine Hansberry titled, Radical Vision. Today, we discuss Hansberry's history making work, "A Raisin in the Sun."
D.L. Mayfield and Peter Choi talk about our month of focusing on race and justice, discussing new books by Kelly Brown Douglas and Lisa Sharon Harper as well as texts that have been around a while by authors like Willie James Jennings and Robert Allen Warrior. They discuss the recent trend of opinion pieces in the mainstream media expressing nostalgia for better versions of Christianity in the past. Topics range from supersessionism to confederate monuments to epistemological privilege––all features of white supremacy that require closer examination if we are going to work for justice. A few resources mentioned (get the books from your local bookstore, library, or wherever you get your books!): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075572/ (Roots) miniseries https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781626984455 (Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter) by Kelly Brown Douglas https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781587435270 (Fortune) by Lisa Sharon Harper https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780300171365 (The Christian Imagination) by Willie James Jennings https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506473598/ (Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day's Radical Vision and its Challenge for Our Times) by D.L. Mayfield (releases November 2022) https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781506480374 (The God Who Riots) by Damon Garcia (releases August 2022) We also want to note that the Faith and Justice Network is now available through a monthly or annual membership. If you want to join the conversation, we'd love to welcome you into our community! Learn more on our https://faithjustice.net/ (website).
After Brian Wagner went blind at the age of 43, he realized he had other blind spots in life in both metal and spiritual areas. After becoming more aligned with his own purpose, Brian founded Radical Vision, a company that is helping individuals understand their ideas and goals and supporting them in taking steps to making those dreams a reality. In this episode we talk about:Support SystemsCore Beliefs and ValuesEncourage, Accept, and Lead Others that are different from you.
Grant is joined by Jake again to do an interview with Author Samuel M. Frost. Samuel Frost used to be a prominent author and speaker within the Full Preterist camp. He has since returned to an orthodox and biblical understanding of eschatology. Hear his story and his word of warning to all those who take a serious interest in eschatology. What do you think? Samuel M. Frost's books: Why I Left Full Preterism: https://amzn.to/2YIN8qv Daniel Unplugged: https://amzn.to/3DsoJEb Other books mentioned in the show: Exegetical Essays on the Resurrection: https://amzn.to/3mIBbZI Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright: https://amzn.to/2X3leES The Cross and The Parousia: https://amzn.to/3v78z0g Irrevocable: Paul's Radical Vision of Romans 9-11 and why Christianity can't handle it: https://amzn.to/302QyEH House Divded: Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology - A Preterist Reponse to When Shall These Things Be?: https://amzn.to/3mJoL3O BUT REFORMED MERCH: https://take-hold-studios.creator-spr... Connect with us: www.takeholdstudios.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/takeholdstudios Instagram: take_hold_studios Twitter: @takehold1646 Patreon: www.patreon.com/takeholdstudios Intro & Outro: Scholar & Theologian James B. Jordan: "The Garden of God" www.wordmp3.com Music: In a Dubstep by FASSounds #preterist #eschatology #postmillenialism
Over the past three episodes of our first ever mini-series, Imara has detailed the institutions that are the major components of the anti-trans hate machine. But in this episode we dive into the people funding this machine and why. We enter into the shadows of the anti-trans movement and unpack how their hate intersects with a larger, even darker agenda. You can connect with us on social media!Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Twitter (@imarajones) and Instagram (@imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media:Andy Kroll: @andykroll (Twitter)Anne Nelson: @anelsona (Instagram) @anelsona (Twitter)Frederick Clarkson: @FredClarkson (Twitter)Heron Greenesmith: @herongio (Instagram) @herongio (Twitter)Organizations mentioned in this episode:Council For National PolicyNational Christian FoundationThe Dick and Betsy DeVos Family FoundationThe Prince FoundationThe Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Podcast Credits: Executive Producer and host, Imara Jones; Oliver-Ash Kleine is Senior Producer.Tiler Wilson, Annie Ning and Ruby Fludzinski are our Associate Producers. Sydney Bauer is our Researcher. Audrey Quinn edited this series. Sound design and mixing by Alexander Charles Adams. Montana Thomas is our production coordinator. Audio engineering and production from Jaye McAuliffe. Sound editing and production from Callie Wright. Gillian Branstetter handles PR with additional support from Elle Communications. Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano of DCAP MEDIA. Social media & production assistance by Yannick Eike Mirko. Justin Kloczko is our fact-checker. And our intern is Jordan Mirana.The music you heard was composed by Ben Draghi and also courtesy ZZK Records Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last Fall, Nashwa and Ryan sat down with Don Davies, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway. This episode features a pre-show chat about February 24, 2021's 2nd reading of Bill C-213, An Act to enact the Canada Pharmacare Act. Davies was the sponsor of the 2018 motion for Pharmacare. Despite that vote failing, there is a clear hunger in Canada to have pharmacare embedded into the fabric of our “public healthcare system.” While there was hope for Bill C-213, sponsored by NDP MP Peter Julian, this bill also failed. Rumour has it the government is working on Pharmacare, but we are not hopeful it will be universal and public -- something Bill C-213 would have ensured. Nashwa and Ryan explore this further with Davies who has been passionate about the health of Canadians throughout his tenure as MP. They also discuss another neglected aspect of medicare: dental care, and the absurdity that our mouths are somehow divorced from the rest of our body's health. They move onto a discussion of socialism and Davies's opinion on the state of socialism in North America, including Biden's impact on progressive politics. Nashwa and Ryan's favourite topic -- international politics -- comes up, and we chat about Canada-US-China relations and the state of Canada's foreign policy in the context of the Bolivian election. Davies predicts that the Biden-Harris government will inevitably lead to more neoliberal foreign intervention, his prediction was sadly proven correct with recent airstrikes in Syria. Davies ends on a hopeful note, opening up about the opportunities available to us and a “renaissance of the left.” This episode reflects a bit on international victories for socialism and how the Canadian government's actions and complicity can often impact other parts of the world. This is why we would like to highlight that friend of the show Niki Ashton is holding a virtual event on behalf of Progressive International with Jeremy Corbyn. The event will be a conversation between Niki and Jeremy Corbyn about the state of progressive politics and how we can demand more. It is an event in support of Progressive International: a collaborative project founded in 2018 in Vermont by activists, leaders, and progressives like Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders and Naomi Klein. We highly encourage people to sign up for the event. Internationalism is inherent to our politics and this show and we hope people attend and are inspired to build a larger and stronger more internationalist left wherever they are. To buy tickets to the event visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-solidarity-a-conversation-with-jeremy-corbyn-niki-ashton-tickets-143580403853Mutual Aid & Community Support:This week, we want to highlight mutual aid and community support efforts happening in Winnipeg. On April 8th, 2020, Eishia Hudson, an Indigenous teen, was murdered by a Winnipeg police officer. Her family has a gofundme to support legal costs. Eishia's father William Hudson writes, “My daughter Eishia was a young girl who should have had a long life ahead of her, and within seconds that officer put an end to that. Eishia had a strong bright smile that could lighten a room, she had a contagious laugh, and she was loved by everybody. She was very athletic, loving hockey and basketball. She was very ambitious when it came to the court. She was very creative and artistic. Eishia loved to learn new things, take on projects, and worked hard to succeed. Eishia was a great aunty; she loved spending time with her nieces and nephew, and it made her smile just seeing the smile on their faces. She was a Daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, an aunty, a cousin, a loyal person, a friend and so much more.” Please be sure to boost and give if you can to the Hudson family. On a previous episode, we sat down with Winnipeg Police Cause Harm to talk about the WPS. For years they have harmed the people of Winnipeg and this group is in solidarity with all peoples and communities that are harmed by the WPS. They call for the defunding and abolition of the WPS and the reallocation of funds to sustainable community led initiatives. We encourage people to check out their blog.Additional Resources:Some readings that complement this episode: Universal Pharmacare in Canada: A Prescription for Equity in Healthcare by Mohammad HajizadehThe Importance of a National Pharmacare Program by Cindy LamoureuxBolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope by Nicole Fabricant 'Joe Biden Just Dropped Bombs on Syria. Here We Go Again': US Responds to Rocket Attacks With Airstrikes by Common Dreams Staff Guest Information:Guest of the week: Don Davies Don Davies is the Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway. He was first elected in 2008, and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019. Don serves Parliament as the NDP Critic for Health and Deputy Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Prior to that, he served as Official Opposition Critic for International Trade, Citizenship and Immigration and Multiculturalism, and Public Safety and National Security. Find Don online! WebsiteFacebookTwitterYoutubeFlickrProduction Credits:Hosted by Ryan Deshpande and Nashwa Lina Khan Music by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Andre GouletProduction Assistance by Ryan Deshpande, Raymond Khanano, and Ali McKnightSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe
How can 2021 become a turning point for progress on climate change?With COP26 on the horizon and the incoming Biden administration poised to rejoin the Paris Agreement, climate action will be high on the agenda in 2021. But to make urgently necessary progress towards decarbonisation, the world must go further, embedding transformative economic changes across the board and building on them in the decades to come.This will mean connecting the climate crisis to economic strife and addressing both together, understanding the intersections of social, economic, and environmental policy. It will mean directing investment towards communities that need it most, ending extractive and exploitative practices, and tackling the root causes of our problems instead of just addressing their symptoms.The authors of A Planet to Win join us to discuss the Green New Deal as the most promising and ambitious plan we have at our disposal for saving the planet whilst building a more just society. They explore the principles, practical changes, and alliances we will need to embrace to set ourselves free from what currently binds us, and reflect on what the political opening created by crisis could mean. Business as usual can't continue, they say, if we're to have a future – but that what awaits us next could be much better.#RSAGreenNewDealThis conversation was broadcast online on the 21st January 2021. Join us at: www.thersa.org
Join us on this episode of the governance podcast between Simon Kaye and Mark Pennington for a conversation on the impact of Elinor Ostrom's work on public policy. Simon Kaye discusses his latest report for the New Local on how the ideas of self-governance and community power can transform public services in the UK. Subscribe on iTunes and Spotify Subscribe to the Governance Podcast on iTunes and Spotify today and get all our latest episodes directly in your pocket. Follow Us For more information about our upcoming podcasts and events, follow us on facebook, twitter or instagram (@csgskcl). Read the Report Think Big, Act Small: Elinor Ostrom's Radical Vision for Community Power The Guest Having been awarded a PhD in democratic theory from the Department of Political Economy at King's College London in 2015, Simon Kaye has worked as a researcher and educator in academia and think tanks, with roles at UCL's Constitution Unit, The Hansard Society, Queen Mary, and King's College London. His last role was as Research Director at the Project for Modern Democracy, running projects on Whitehall reform and the rebalancing of UK economic policy. Simon has written and spoken on a diversity of subjects, including democracy and voting systems, localism and self-governance, political economy, historical methods, constitutions, conspiracy theories, and post-truth. He has published work in venues including History and Theory, Critical Review, European Political Science, and The Fabian Society. He has also penned articles for popular publications such as The Independent, Politics.co.uk, CityMetric, and CapX. He has contributed to several podcasts to talk about his research, presented at festivals and international conferences, participated in public lectures and panel debates, won several competitive academic fellowships, and appeared on BBC News as a political commentator. Simon's research at New Local is focused around the Community Paradigm, drawing on his expertise in democracy and political economy. His major projects include work on mutual aid groups, the new working practices and relationships that emerged during the 2020 pandemic, and the landmark research of Nobel Prize-winner Elinor Ostrom into governance systems and community management of common resources. New Local's Ostrom project is a direct development of the original Community Paradigm and forms the intellectual grounding for much of our work on public service reform and the need for more autonomous and empowered communities. Skip Ahead 00:26: the New Local have recently produced a very interesting policy report which tries to apply some of the ideas of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom to look at aspects of a possible policy reform agenda in the UK and perhaps other countries. Those of you who follow our podcast will know that the Ostrom's work is quite important at our Centre because of their focus on the relationship between formal and informal institutions of governance. So Simon, welcome to the podcast. I wonder if we could start off by you giving a bit of background on what you do at New Local. 02:25: You've produced with New Local what I think is an excellent report on Ostrom. I wonder if you could say more about why and how the New Local has become aware of the Ostroms' work? 06:40: If we think about some of the ideas in the report, as part of this community paradigm, you are pushing an agenda which is emphasizing this idea of decentralisation, of communities taking control of how public services are delivered, or assets are managed—the idea of communities having the space to craft their own hybrids between communities, markets and states. What would you say to the idea that in the UK people have been arguing for decentralisation for many years, there's lots of complaints in the British government about over-centralisation, and yet the decentralisation agenda never really seems to take root. What do you think it is about the Ostrom agenda that can possibly make that happen? 11:08: So you would say, for example, that the Ostrom agenda, in its capacity to appeal to people across the political spectrum, is different from --what we heard in the late 1990s and early 2000s during the Tony Blair premiership in Britain, was a lot of talk about stakeholderism and participation—and this Ostrom agenda has aspects of that but also appeals across political groupings in a way that perhaps that agenda didn't. 12:46: Could you say a little bit about what you think she means by the phrase “beyond markets and states”? 18:26: So it's really an argument there that there is no fixed boundary about what kind of institutional arrangement is appropriate for particular kinds of goods—that that is constantly moving and varying according to local circumstances. 20:11: That leads me to what I think is a strange paradox about British politics, which is that on the one hand we do get people complaining (and we've seen this in the context of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic) that there is too much centralisation and not enough scope for community decision-making. But at the same time, the minute you start to get local variety, you have people complaining that they don't like the fact that there are different outcomes in different places—you often get the phrase “the post-code lottery” that people want there to be a uniformity of provision of outcome while the localism agenda is pointing to something else. How do you square that circle if you're trying to sell this idea? 23:30: If I'm understanding your argument, you're saying there needs to be some kind of levelling mechanism in that you need some kind of minimum standard which everyone as a citizen is entitled to, but then over and above that, that's the space where local control should come into play. What would be your view on the levelling mechanism being something like a universal basic income? 26:34: Speaking of that, the government here is talking about a “levelling up” agenda. Is there any way in which what you're talking about can inform what that might look like? Can you give some examples of cases where community control can facilitate levelling up? 31:30: I remember very well there's a distinction Ostrom draws between what she calls a facilitator state and a controller state. 33:55: I was going to say, if you're starting from a position where a state – whether at the local or national level – is actually responsible for managing assets or resources, there's no way it can just disappear. At the very least it needs a mechanism for transferring authority, however much authority we're talking about. This is certainly not a laissez-faire approach. Let's move on to discuss the pandemic: arguably a problem which requires a centralised response to a large scale collective action problem. How do you think the relationship between the centre and localities plays out in the pandemic? 39:23: This feeds back to an earlier dilemma I was describing, which is: isn't part of the reason central government has followed such a top down approach that there has been a popular demand for centralised action? 44:16: So you don't feel that what's happened with the pandemic is that there is a permanent setback to the ideas of decentralisation—you think this is actually an opportunity to show what can be achieved by thinking in a different way.
The untimely death of David Graeber, anthropologist, anarchist, and one of the initiators of Occupy Wall Street, has left an immeasurable void on the radical left. His friend and collaborator Andrej Grubacic reflects on Graeber's wide-ranging contributions, from the long history of debt and class society, to the fundamental importance of generosity, care and play in our lives, to how we might grasp the possibilities of life beyond capitalism. Resources: Andrej Grubacic, “In Loving Memory of Our Friend, Comrade, and Mentor…David Graeber” Peter Kropotkin, Mutual Aid (Introduction by David Graeber and Andrej Grubacic) PM Press, 2021 The post David Graeber's Radical Vision appeared first on KPFA.
The typical nonprofit playbook includes a scenario where an organization has constrained resources and overworked staff, with limited access to professional development opportunities. Rusty Stahl, CEO and Founder of Fund the People, is advocating for something radically different. In this episode of Social Change Diaries, Rusty makes the case for an industry wide overhaul of how we invest in the nonprofit workforce.