This Is Civity Podcast
1) Nathan Smolensky on Finding Common Ground in Our Everyday Lives
My guest is Nathan Smolensky, Independent strategist and Author of the book Common Ground from the Ground Up: How rethinking politics can help us feel heard, heal relationships, and fix our democracy....Show More
2) Changing perceptions to heal relationships, with April Ossmann
In this episode, we talk with April Ossmann, poet and independent editor, and author of WE… a collection of poems focused on bridging divides by exploring unconscious prejudices. In We, Ossmann hopes ...Show More
3) The critical role of civic spaces in connecting us across difference
In this episode, we talk with Seth Pinsky…CEO of the 92nd St. Y in New York, a cultural stalwart in the city focused on convening people across difference, with the goal of helping everyone connect an...Show More
4) James Coan of More Like Us on Taking Bridging Efforts to Scale
In this episode, we talk with James Coan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of More Like Us, a national organization that seeks to correct political misperceptions – helping people see that we’re not ...Show More
5) John Paul Lederach on Peace Building Through Relationship & Common Connection
In this episode, we talk with John Paul Lederach – professor emeritus, at the University of Notre Dame, focused on international peace building. Lederach spent much of his career helping build peace i...Show More
6) How Public Interest Communications Can Benefit Communities, with Angela Bradbery
In this episode, we talk with Angela Bradbery – Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism & Communications. Angela spearheads the annual ...Show More
7) Bridging & relationship building through service with Jennifer Leshnower
In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Leshnower, Bridging & Democracy Advisor at AmeriCorps.Jennifer and I discuss the importance of bringing people together… and how relationship building through se...Show More
8) Ben Bain of More Perfect Union on Strengthening Communities Through Relationships
In this episode, we talk with Ben Bain, volunteer Brick Yard leader for the Washington, D.C. area for the organization More Perfect Union. More Perfect Union seeks to strengthen communities through so...Show More
Ben Bain of More Perfect Union on Strengthening Communities Through Relationships
36:15 | Oct 18th, 2024
9) Michael McRay on Becoming Re-storied to See the Humanity in Yourself and Others
In this episode, we talk with Michael McRay, experiential story coach, and founder of Becoming Restoried.Michael helps others find and share their own stories, toward healing, reconciling, and connect...Show More
Michael McRay on Becoming Re-storied to See the Humanity in Yourself and Others
46:04 | Oct 18th, 2024
10) Monica Guzman on the importance of curiosity to build relationships that bridge divides
In this episode, we talk with Monica Guzman, Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, and author of I never thought of it that way: How to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerous...Show More