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An ongoing call to action for movement work and mutual aid efforts around the country. Kelly Hayes connects with activists, journalists and others on the front lines to break down what’s happening in various struggles and what listeners can do to help.
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The podcast where we discuss all things mutual aid: as practice, history, theory, and much more. Every week we will hold space to talk about our experience and knowledge about mutual aid, as well as interviewing activists, revolutionaries, and scholars who will provide new, unique, and inspirational insights and examples. Artwork by Hisham Rifai Music by Beit Youssef and Ramsey Khudairi
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Everyday Anarchism

Graham Culbertson

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The core idea of this podcast comes from David Graeber, who wrote that our everyday life is mostly run on anarchism, and at the same time people believe that anarchism doesn’t work. One of these is wrong. I hope to illuminate how our communities already depend on Mutual Aid, in big and small ways. I'll do that by excavating the historical events and cultural trends you already know about, but have never thought about in terms of anarchism. Find me at https://www.everydayanarchism.com
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Microsolidarity

Microsolidarity

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Microsolidarity is an open research network developing patterns and practices for mutual aid communities. This is not a podcast exactly, more like an audio diary for people participating in the research. If you prefer video to audio, you can find many of these recordings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOjcWjpjOqzbV9T3tSR6O7z_eic-Puqaa More info at https://www.microsolidarity.cc
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International Conference of Secular Alcoholics Anonymous - atheists, freethinkers & agnostic in AA stories, panels, speakers, meetings... This is the podcast page for ICSAA recovery #addiction #recovery #atheism #freetinkers #ICSAA #secular #secularAA #alcohol #self-help #mutual-aid #irreligious #sobriety #sober curious
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Join feminist coaches Taina Brown and Becky Mollenkamp for casual (and often deep) conversations about business, current events, politics, pop culture, and more. We’re not perfect activists or allies! These are our real-time, messy feminist perspectives on the world around us. This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: • Why is feminism important today? • What is intersectional feminism? • Can capitalism be ethical? • What does liberation mean? • Equity vs. equality ...
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The Friends of Recovery Podcast

Friends of Recovery Dedicated to Others

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The Friends of Recovery Podcast is a recovery based podcast that embraces all pathways to healthier living. The show focusing on stories of strength, hope and health as well as education and understanding. Friends of Recovery Dedicated to other is a non-profit in Upstate New York that operates 3 home based centers which assists those in recovery with mutual aid support groups, recovery coaches, events and a safe place to exist.
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Exhausted, burned out, and isolated in your chaotic life? Self-care isn’t enough. Hoorf! Podcast host Elle Billing is a disabled artist and caregiver on the other side of burnout. In each episode, Elle and her guests discuss the challenges of living compassionately with honesty and humor. Honoring Angela Davis’ definition of the word radical – that “grasping at the root” – we are digging at the roots of systemic problems in a conversational format, getting to know our neighbors, and using cr ...
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White Bird Clinic is a nationally recognized, people-centered non-profit organization providing trauma-informed healthcare and social services in Eugene, Oregon for over 50 years. Host Hana Francis speaks with employees and volunteers of White Bird Clinic and other community-centered organizations about how they work, why they matter, and how you can get involved. Hosted, written and edited by Hana Francis. Theme music by Eugene local musician Kiki Soda. For more information about White Bird ...
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Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution is a book by Peter Kropotkin on the subject of mutual aid, written while he was living in exile in England. It was first published by William Heinemann in London in October 1902. The individual chapters had originally been published in 1890-96 as a series of essays in the British monthly literary magazine, Nineteenth Century. Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley’s Nineteenth Century essay, The Struggle for Exis ...
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The Comrades Classroom is a political education project that has but one purpose: to raise political consciousness and encourage our listeners to form study groups that evolve into political cadres engaging in direct action. Political Education. Survival Programs. Mutual Aid.
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The Kouts Fire Podcast is recorded and Produced by the members of the Kouts Fire Department. We introduce our members and their stories. We also talk with our mutual aid departments and their members, local business owners, and community leaders.
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Discordian Pope, Anarchist, Discussing the philosophy of Abandoning the Most Dangerous Religion, Statism. Focusing on Inter/Extrapersonal Relationships, Community Building, and the benefits of Mutual Aid. The Meditations series is more of a "How To" guide on the path to self sufficiency and sustainability. Providing the information to create a complete, livable off-grid experience.
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Rebel Steps

Amy & Liz

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A podcast about taking political action guided by the concepts of direct action, solidarity, autonomy and mutual aid. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The GWORLZ Room

Erica Irving, Rasheed Ajamu

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Sometimes we talk about sex, sometimes we talk about pop culture, and sometimes we talk about politics. Either way, it’ll be a kiiiiii. The Gworlz Room is an open forum about everything featuring Philly-based chosen siblings, Erica (@thicccorita) & Rasheed (@sheededonem/@phreedomjawn). Our reoccurring segments include: (1) “What’s Tea” (a review of interesting trending news), (2) “It’s Giving” (a mutual aid call-to-action), and (3) “Holla At Ya Gworl” (main discussion). Follow us on all soci ...
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A podcast about finding each other. Here we embark on a journey of shared experiences and mutual support using the lens of reproductive justice. Together, we will explore what it means to truly stand in solidarity with each other, one story at a time. Created and hosted by JustChoice. No Shame. Just Love. All Options.
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The Ex-Worker

CrimethInc. Ex-Workers’ Collective

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Welcome to the Ex-Worker: an audio strike against a monotone world! This twice-monthly podcast explores a wide range of anarchist ideas and action. In each episode, we take an in-depth look at a different topic, introducing various manifestations of the struggle for liberation, and round it off with news, reviews, profiles of current anarchist projects, upcoming events, and more. If you're curious about anarchist visions of freedom—or if you dream of a world off the clock—tune in!
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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).
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Art.coop invites listeners to Remember the Future together by listening to the stories of artists and culture bearers who know that the practices of the Solidarity Economy are not some new technology, but actually are ways of being in relationship with people and planet that are as old as time. They are our ancestral practices. In this 7 episode narrative pilot, listeners learn: You don’t have to be a starving artist or a sell out. You can find work where you joyfully live your values and pa ...
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Blueprints of Disruption

Rabble Rousers' Cooperative

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Blueprints of Disruption is dedicated to amplifying the work of activists, organizers and rabble rousers. This weekly podcast, hosted by Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero, features in-depth discussions that explore different ways to challenge capitalism, decolonize spaces and create movements on the ground. Together we will disrupt the status quo one episode at a time.
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In Adoptees Crossing Lines, I expose the lies and harm of the adoption industry and family policing system. As a Black same-race adoptee reclaiming my story, I challenge systems that profit from family separation. This podcast is truth-telling, healing, and anger intertwined. If you're ready for raw, unfiltered conversations about adoptee trauma and dismantling harmful systems, join me on this journey of reclamation.
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How do we better create a culture of mutual aid, reciprocity, co-operation, and collaboration in our cities? How can more public social eating spaces be made and how can they be more inclusively designed? At a time when public services are increasingly under threat, can we create an entirely new one? Join members of the NFS as they chart the struggles and triumphs in the campaign to create a National Food Service.
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Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.
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Welcome to the Life Through a Queer Lens Podcast, where anyone with an open mind and heart can learn about the LGBTQIA+ Community from the people within it! We're your hosts, Jenene (she/her, they/them) and Kit (they/them).
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Despite an "international coalition of good intentions" hand-outs aka. 'aid' have not lived up to their promise but have become involved in maintaining a structure of illegitimate government and ugly mismanagement. By challenging the aid dogma, better approaches based on sustainable development and mutual self-interest can develop through internal change, rather than external manipulation.
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SGV Connect

Damien Newton and Brian Velez

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SGV Connect is Streetsblog Los Angeles' podcast that explores the people, places, projects and events that make up the changing face of transportation in the San Gabriel Valley. SGV Connect is hosted by Damien Newton and Kris Fortin. This feed also hosts SGV Connect's predecessor podcast, #DamienTalks.
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UnTextbooked | A history podcast for the future

The History Co:Lab and Pod People

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UnTextbooked is brought to you by teen change-makers who are looking for answers to big questions. Have you ever wondered if protests really can save lives, why assimilation required Native American kids to attend boarding schools, how Black-led organizations for mutual aid began, how the fear of communism led the United States to plan the overthrows of many leaders in Latin America, or why Brazilian cars run on sugar? Or maybe you've questioned when Asian Americans will stop being seen as " ...
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A journey through a diverse collection of remarkable communities and movements figuring out how to build power, solidarity, and connection in a world beset by disasters — both natural and human-caused. From hurricanes to wildfires to reactionary politics and more, The Response's audio documentaries and interviews highlight some of the most inspiring stories of response and pave a path towards the better world we know is possible.
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Brought to you by Loughborough University’s Anarchism Research Group (ARG), Anarchist Essays presents leading academics, activists, and thinkers exploring themes in anarchist theory, history, and practice. For more on the ARG, please visit https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/politics-international-studies/research/arg/ and follow us on Twitter at @arglboro
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Turn on the Lights Podcast

Brought to you by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

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Hosted by Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, and Kedar Mate, MD, Founder and CMO of Qualified Health, and Former President and CEO of Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Turn on the Lights is a podcast that aims to improve health care worldwide by shedding light on health care issues through thought-provoking conversations. By demystifying health care problems, we hope to activate both the public and health care professionals to help us accelerate changes leading to health and health care i ...
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Everything is public health and public health is for everyone. So many things impact our health. The physical things around you, the social interactions, the policies you may never notice, are all quietly there, protecting our health and well-being in subtle ways everyday. This is the world of public health; a science of understanding the countless forces and designing solutions to help prevent or mitigate harm and improve the health and well-being of the people. Public health saved your lif ...
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What the Helena

Forward Montana

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What the Helena is a podcast from Forward Montana that attempts to answer the questions: what the hell is going on in the Montana State Legislature, and why should I give a shit? Each week, we will provide updates on the goings-on at the Capitol, as well as tell listeners exactly what they can do to make their voices heard.
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Tufts University and Shareable.net present Cities@Tufts, a free series exploring community innovations in urban planning. The live discussions are moderated by professor Julian Agyeman and the podcast is hosted by Shareable's Tom Llewellyn. The sessions will focus on topics such as Environmental justice vs White Supremacy in the 21st century; Sacred Civics: What would it mean to build seven generation cities; Organizing for Food Sovereignty; From Spatializing Culture to Social Justice and Pu ...
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Copyright 2025 - Stuart Deloney & Karl Forehand While many of us yearn for truth and understanding, the systems we participate in often prevent us from attaining genuine freedom in our everyday lives. As we move away from organized religion, we begin to recognize patterns. We believe that addressing many of these challenges requires us to examine all aspects of our lives, including: * Toxic Leaders * Toxic/Dangerous Organizations * Our Mental Well-Being * The Things We Learn on the Journey R ...
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Tempest Magazine

Tempest Collective

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Tempest Magazine is the online publication for the Tempest Collective, a revolutionary socialist organizing project based in the United States. We publish new articles and other content throughout the week with a focus on revolutionary socialism from belo
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Convergence Partnership

Convergence Partnership

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These podcast episodes act as final grant reports for Convergence Partnership’s grantee partners across the country. The Convergence Partnership is a collaborative of local statewide and national funders working to advance racial justice and health equity. This podcast introduces you to people and organizations who are building social, political, and economic power.
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Paisa Vaisa is India's premier podcast on personal finance, boasting over 4 million downloads, featuring over 200 hours of insightful content and discussions, hosting more than 250 guests, and presenting a wealth of knowledge through over 450 episodes. Since 2017, Paisa Vaisa hosts experts from mutual funds, stocks, real estate, loans, education financing, insurance, and much more. It has recently introduced a sub-series offering valuable insights in businesses and entrepreneurship. You can ...
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Venice Talks

Monica Cesarato

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Welcome to Venice Talks, the weekly podcast series uncovering the authentic soul of Venice, Italy. Hosted by the fabulous Monica Cesarato, who has unparalleled knowledge of Venice, and is renowned as one of the city's top guides even among celebrities. Venice Talks is not just a podcast; it's your passport to a 360-degree experience of this extraordinary city. Join Monica as she delves beyond the clichés, steering clear of the tourist-packed routes that millions follow each year. Instead, sh ...
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A podcast with visual aids about statistics in everyday life. Content is nominally published every fortnight. Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statisticallyinsignificant Statistically Insignificant is created on Wurundjeri and Dharawal country. We acknowledge the elders past, present, and future. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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Audio Interference

Interference Archive

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Interference Archive is a social space, exhibition venue, and open stacks archive of movement culture, based in Brooklyn. Audio Interference is a podcast dedicated to the activists, artists, and organizers whose histories make up the archive.
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In this episode, Angustia Celeste joins israa’ for a rich conversation ranging from the politics of borders, relationships, harm reduction, and mutual aid. We would like to offer a trigger warning for the last 20 minutes of the conversation as we discuss addiction, loss, and harm reduction. Angustia Celeste is an anarchist writer and parent. They h…
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This episode offers an audio version of “Mutual Aid, the Commons, and the Revolutionary Abolition of Capitalism,” exploring why the best way to understand mutual aid as an effort to create participatory commons in which everyone can contribute and there is no fundamental division between organizers and beneficiaries. -------SHOW NOTES------ Table o…
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After a weekend of protests, you might be wondering about other ways to organize and get involved in your community. That’s why we’re revisiting our conversation from the fall with Maira Khwaja, a writer, reporter, and co-founder of Market Box Chicago. She talks with host Jacoby Cochran about the basics of mutual aid, where to find networks in Chic…
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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part podcast series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. Episode three looks at the ways people built community during the epidemic, and how these communities mobilized to spread knowledge, resources, and care. Flash is joined by friends Aldo Hernandez, Pamela Snee…
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Activists from StopGenAI.com provide a litany of reasons why they think we should be ridding ourselves of this pervasive technology altogether: Its environmental impact, privacy concerns, exploitation, and even detrimental impacts to our individual and collective abilities to think or create. It is also replacing jobs at incredible rates, albeit in…
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In this episode of Venice Talks, we sit down with Cesare Peris, president of the historic Società di Mutuo Soccorso fra Carpentieri e Calafati, a unique Venetian institution rooted in solidarity, shipbuilding, and memory. 🔑 In this episode, we explore: The fascinating origins and mission of one of Venice’s oldest mutual aid societies Who the carpen…
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Setting Your Own Boundaries and Making Your Own Choices For too long, religion taught us what to think, what to do, and where our boundaries should be set. We developed and learned codependence and helplessness that caused all kinds of issues. Learning to make our own decisions and set our boundaries is challenging at first, but we get better at it…
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Chicago’s extreme heat warning has finally ended after record temperatures for June. The City Cast Chicago team recaps the weekend and also discusses the 30-year anniversary of Chicago’s deadliest heat wave. Plus, Mayor Johnson vetoes snap curfew ordinance, and Montrose Beach welcomes newest piping plovers! Good News: Respect the Mic Want some more…
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You ever feel like the world is on fire and you're holding the matches and a bucket of water? Yeah, us too. In this raw and candid convo, Becky and Taina unpack their experiences around the No Kings protest, the complicated dynamics of white allyship, what it means to show up (and what it doesn’t), and the impossible standards placed on parents, es…
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Summer in Chicago means more street festivals, more time by the water, and the return of 16-inch softball leagues across the city. Host Jacoby Cochran recently joined the KUP Media Softball League at Mozart Park. The City Cast team recently caught a game and learned more about this nearly 140-year-old Chicago pastime from Axios reporter and league …
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Unlock the secrets of the Indian Bond Market with Vishal Goinga, Co-founder of IndiaBonds! In this in-depth guide, we break down everything you need to know about investing in bonds in India. Learn about bond market liquidity (from AAA to BBB-), understand how to easily buy and sell bonds, and get clarity on capital gains tax for bond investments. …
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John Beverly Robinson was one of a small band who pioneered conscious egoism at the turn of the 19th century and an important figure in American individualist anarchism, one who continued in an active role in the United States after Benjamin Tucker ceased publication of Liberty in 1908. John Beverly Robinson started out as an early associate of Lou…
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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part podcast series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. For episode four, Flash wanders through memories of Christopher Street and the queer histories that took shape there. She’s joined by fellow artist Agosto Machado, as well as familiar friends Pamela Sneed and…
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Polly Walker, Director of Organizational Performance and Innovation for the City of Henderson, Nevada joined the podcast to discuss the City's achievement of earning the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. She talked about why the City chose to go after the award, building buy-in to the journey, and the organizational changes the process led t…
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What if the hospitals serving society’s most vulnerable were actually delivering some of the most essential care in the country? In this episode, Dr. Eric Wei explores the vital role of public hospitals in serving vulnerable populations and dispelling the myth that they provide second-tier care. He discusses system improvements through Lean strateg…
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City Cast hosts are on the pulse of what’s happening in our communities. So Jacoby Cochran and all 12 other hosts sat down with City Cast CEO David Plotz to talk about creative local problem solving that might work in your hometown too and to commiserate about stressors affecting most of our cities, from unaffordable housing to bike lanes. Learn mo…
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Dedicated to Ian (John) McLean - January 5, 1952 - June 17, 2025 A discussion about passing down working class consciousness through generations and what we choose to do with that knowledge. To pay tribute Host Jessa McLean's late father we are resharing their interview together from 2023. He shares how he too was politicized at a young age, and ho…
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The 15 minute city is a simple urban planning concept that prioritizes the people's health and wellbeing, with the added benefit of reducing environmental impact, pollution, and inefficiencies. It is arguably the best way to design an urban space. So why do the conservatives have a full blown moral panic about it? -o- Website: www.everythingispubli…
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SPECIAL RELEASE: Becky & Taina on Becky's other podcast, Assigned Reading (if you like this conversation, check out this new podcast here) Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into Sylvia Rivera’s 2001 speech, "Bitch on Wheels." They unpack Rivera’s righteous rage, explore the erasure of trans voices in LGBTQ history, and reflect on the impor…
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Chicago has invented or popularized so many iconic foods that we can’t cover them all in one episode. So let’s just focus on the sandwiches. Axios reporter Monica Eng and host Jacoby Cochran are ranking eight iconic sandwiches. But from the sweetsteak to the jibarito to Italian beef, which one is no. 1? Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then m…
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“I do my own research.” “Do you have a lab? What method did you employ for your double-blind study? Can you reference the peer-reviewed papers you published?” We usually mean that we watched something online, did a Google search, or found some people who agree with us. Although it’s not something new, it does more than cause us to be wrong; it also…
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The City Clerk suspended the online CityKey application on Friday night after ICE subpoenaed three years of records for the ID program often used by immigrants. We discuss how the city responded and other ways the Trump administration is pressuring the city. Plus, we look at Choose Chicago’s newest slogan and hear from some City Cast Chicago Neighb…
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This episode offers audio versions of “Minneapolis to Feds: ‘Get the Fuck Out’” and “Los Angeles Stands up to ICE: A Firsthand Report on the Clashes of June 6,” which trace the origins of the angry response to federal raids that spread across the United States in early June 2025. -------SHOW NOTES------ Table of Contents Introduction {0:34} Minneap…
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This week we have Tessa Davidson on to discuss the services LEAF Provides in Otsego County. Tim, Joe and Tessa also discuss the current challenges facing nicotine use in school as well as information on the Recovery Art and Poetry show on September 13th at the Foothills in Oneonta. To make a submission to the art show: Art submissions will be accep…
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This episode dives deep into Becky and Taina’s wildly different takes on romance novels, smut, and fanfic—plus what makes storytelling feel intimate or just pornographic. We cover the books we’re reading this summer, why Becky knocks stars off for explicit content, and what Audre Lorde has to say about feeling embodied. It’s messy, it’s honest, and…
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Join Anupam Gupta on Paisa Vaisa for a masterclass on the future of Indian finance! Dr. HP Singh, CMD of Satin Creditcare, offers rapid-fire insights into microfinance, rural banking, and FinTech innovation. Discover how Satin, a leading NBFC, drives financial inclusion via digital lending, leveraging Aadhaar Iris verification and AI in finance for…
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Burnout among health care professionals isn't just a staffing issue; it’s a crisis rooted in systems, culture, and misaligned values. In this episode, Dr. Steve Swensen explores the growing crisis of burnout and moral injury among health care workers, highlighting its roots in emotional exhaustion, misaligned values, and lack of agency, and how it …
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Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification program. Rochelle Haynes is the Managing Director for What Works Cities Certification at Results for America and Carrie Bishop serves as Data Initiative Lead for the Government Innovation Program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. They shared examples…
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The city preps for intensifying ICE raids and growing protests. CTA leadership continues to sound the alarm on potential service cuts. Uber blames tech errors for overcharging Chicagoans. Block Club Chicago’s Francia Garcia Hernandez and Manny Ramos are here to break down the biggest headlines from the week. Plus, we’ve got coyote pups in Graceland…
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In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira sits down with her editor and friend J Way to reflect on their experience attending the Black Mothers March in Washington, D.C. From the powerful teach in and the emotional impact of firsthand stories to the joyful moments of community and connection, they unpack what it means to organize, to protes…
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In this evocative episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks to Laura Pritchard, a British-born artisan who swapped the foggy landscapes of the UK for the light and tides of Venice. Today, Laura is one of the few women working as a maestra d’ascia, a traditional boatbuilder shaping the iconic vessels of the lagoon with age-old tools and timeless care. …
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It’s the last day of class for Chicago Public Schools. But while most students and faculty are excited for summer break, the school board and district officials will be hammering out the budget, working with a new interim CEO, and lobbying the city for more funding. City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran sits down with Chalkbeat Chicago’s bureau chi…
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“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says Silky Shah. In this episode, Silky and Kelly discuss immigration raids, rising authoritarianism, mass protest, innocence narratives, and what it means to organize effectively in this moment. Music: Son Monarcas & David Celeste You can find a transcript and show notes (includi…
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Regulations are written in blood. Whose blood are we using? The CDC Injury Center has been fully gutted. For the foreseeable future, we will not know what is killing us. This is proactive deregulation, as a lack of evidence of a problem can be used to justify the lack for more rules and policies. Standards is a new series from Everything is Public …
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Everyday Anarchism goes back to where it all began: the romantic anarchism of J.R.R. Tolkien. Meredith Veldman, author of Fantasy, The Bomb, and the Greening of Britain, joins me to talk about the romantic protest underlying The Lord of the Rings. We discuss the romantic quest for reintegration at the heart of the novels, the appeal that romanticis…
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Summer is here, which means it’s a good time to make sure to carry a little cash. Whether you’re grabbing a paleta at the beach or ducking into an old dive bar, many Chicago spots remain cash-only, despite the trend toward cashless. Back in February, City Cast contributor Leigh Giangreco spoke with restaurant owners to learn why, and she told host …
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Jim Bakker Jim Bakker remains one of the OG's of televangelist grifters. From the PTL ministry's collapse to his many criminal convictions, he has failed himself through his relentless need to grift and make money from well-meaning people. As he nears the end of his life, he continues to beg other people for money instead of doing something more no…
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Protests across the country opposing federal immigration operations are picking up nationally. In Chicago, a mass arrest Wednesday in the South Loop drew outrage from advocates, alders, and the mayor. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea break down some of the details. Plus, we discuss the Chicago Fire’s $650 million plan to mov…
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Traducción Española June 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge Steps of the UK. Our speakers this month are: Alan H Kenji K Rebekka K ..with Antonia C as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting other…
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June 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge Steps of the UK. Our speakers this month are: Alan H Kenji K Rebekka K ..with Antonia C as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their tho…
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Is it possible for a horror movie to teach you history? In this episode, Becky and Taina dive deep into the viral new film “Sinners,” unpacking its cultural, political, and emotional power. From Ryan Coogler’s revolutionary copyright deal to the legacy of Jim Crow and Chinese immigration in the South, they explore how this southern gothic, vampiric…
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