Building Opportunity in Delaware Podcast
1) Eric Klinenberg: (Don't) Abandon Social Infrastructure
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Eric Klinenberg, author of 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed, about what the COVID-19 pandemic revealed about our reliance ...Show More
2) Jill DiPaolo and Jamar Rahming: (Don't) Bury the Libraries
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Delaware librarians Jill DiPaolo and Jamar Rahming about the vital role libraries play in sustaining our democracy. Jamar Rahming serves as the Execut...Show More
3) Senator Russ Huxtable: (Don't) Build Walls, Not Homes
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with State Senator Russ Huxtable on how affordable housing impacts the health of a community, from hospital wait times to the service industry. Senator Russ...Show More
4) Mariah Ghant and Patti Grimes: (Don't) Undervalue the Arts
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay sits down with Mariah Ghant of Delaware Shakespeare and Patti Grimes of the Freeman Arts Pavilion to explore how the arts create space for connection across differ...Show More
5) Margie L贸pez Waite: (Don't) Resist Newcomers
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Margie L贸pez Waite about the role newcomers and immigrants play in strengthening our economic and social ties. Margie L贸pez Waite is the CEO and co-fou...Show More
6) Jac Rivers and Christopher S. Gunter: (Don't) Lock Out Local Talent
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with the Equitable Hiring Initiative (EHI) co-founders Jac Rivers and Christopher S. Gunter about why businesses cannot afford to ignore local talent. Jac R...Show More
7) Secretary Ed Kee : (Don't) Take the Land for Granted
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with former Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee about the economic value of strong local agriculture, the role of immigration in farming, and the impor...Show More
8) Mariah Calagione: (Don't) Let Philanthropy Fade
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Dogfish Head co-founder Mariah Calagione about the value of philanthropy for both businesses and the communities they serve. Mariah Calagione is the co...Show More
9) Congresswoman Sarah McBride: (Don't) Ignore Outsiders
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with Congresswoman Sarah McBride on why we shouldn't just accept that some people are outsiders, or worse, our enemies. Sarah McBride is the U.S. Representa...Show More
10) How to (Not) Kill Your Community Trailer
In the first season of How to (Not) Kill Your Community from the Delaware Community Foundation, President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay seeks answers from experts on how to build and maintain thriving c...Show More