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Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Prentis Hemphill
Grief
Collective Transformation
Audre Lorde
Transformative Justice
Collective Grief
Social Movements
Black Feminism
Healing
Community Care
Activism
Community Support
Racial Justice
Palestine
Somatics
Patriarchy
Climate Crisis
Trauma
Neoliberalism
Hope
Survival

From Prentis Hemphill, the host and producer of the Finding Our Way podcast comes a new podcast: Becoming the People.

Prentis is in conversation with the thinkers, creators, and doers who are exploring some of the most relevant questions of our time: What will it take for us to change as a species? How do we create relationships that lead to collective transformation, and what will it take for us... more

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Latest Episodes

Teacher, author and Zen Master, Norma Wong, is here to talk about her new book, Who we are becoming matters: the courage wisdom and aloha we need in the time of collapse. 

Norma helps us see further than we can see on our own and asks the question, ... more

Prentis is joined by their friend, author and activist Kazu Haga, to explore his new book Fierce Vulnerability. Kazu asks us to consider a new type of courage, and together they converse about the value of deep interdependence, collective trauma, and... more

Prentis has returned to the pod after a short bereavement leave from the passing of their father. They are sharing how grief and time are pairing up to teach them how to bring more fluidity and honesty to their presence to allow more to be here now. more

This episode originally aired in August 2024.

We gather to honor the luminous legacy of Audre Lorde through the lens of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' radiant new book, Survival Is a Promise. Alexis joins us to unveil the journey of crafting Audre's biograph... more

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Kazu Haga
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Episode: Fierce Vulnerability with Kazu Haga
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Leader in media justice and technology race discourse; founder/leader of Media Justice
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Episode: [Revisit] Grief is the Medicine with Malkia Devich Cyril
Alua Arthur
Death doula, writer, founder of Going with Grace
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Episode: Reverence for Death with Alua Arthur
Aisha Nyandoro
CEO of Springboard Opportunities; creator of Magnolia Mother's Trust (guaranteed income for Black mothers in poverty in Mississippi)
Springboard to Opportunities / Magnolia Mother's Trust
Episode: Holistic Prosperity with Aisha Nyandoro
Báyò Akómoláfé
Philosopher, poet, and writer described as a public intellectual who blends indigenous cosmologies, Black thought, and radical critique
Independent thinker, author of These Wilds Beyond Our Fences and Selah
Episode: Radical Non-Completion with Báyò Akómoláfé
Melissa Febos
Author of The Dry Season, Girlhood, Body Work
Author (The Dry Season)
Episode: Erotic Energy with Melissa Febos
Ai-jen Poo
Executive Director of the Domestic Workers Alliance; Director of Caring Across Generations
Domestic Workers Alliance; Caring Across Generations
Episode: Care is a Lifeforce with Ai-jen Poo
Dean Spade
Lawyer, law professor, organizer, and author
Dean Spade's affiliations as mentioned in discussion
Episode: Threads of Connection with Dean Spade
Sendolo Diaminah
Co-director of the Carolina Federation, strategist, poet, and community organizer
Carolina Federation
Episode: Hallelujah with Sendolo Diaminah

Host

Prentis Hemphill
Host of Becoming the People Podcast; facilitator and engager of conversations on embodiment, justice, and collective healing.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2.7k ratings
  • Highly recommend

    I’m new here but Prentis is so inspiring! I love their thoughtful, empathetic and sometimes challenging conversations with their guests. In a time that we are so divided, it does my heart good to be able to come together in this way. Thank you very much for your work, Prentis.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    julesvandie
    United States18 days ago
  • A gift

    Thoughtful and insightful host, guests, and conversations. This podcast always has me reflecting long after I listen. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jsbgixiej
    United States24 days ago
  • Hope-filled, authentic conversations to inspire us all

    I have so much gratitude for the widths and breath of experience Prentis brings into the world and my life. They never fail to inspire me with the humble curiosity and wisdom they bring to any dialogue they facilitate. In each episode I find at least one gem to help me sustain hope in humanity. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ziboanto
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Grateful

    Conversations that inspire me! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    achybreakyfart
    United Statesa month ago
  • So Grateful

    I am so grateful to Prentis and their guests. Not only does Prentis have the most soothing and reverberating voice, but I am consistently affirmed, challenged and welcomed into the space of possibility that Prentis weaves. 💗

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kidpersia
    United Statesa month ago

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Fierce Vulnerability with Kazu Haga
Q: What does fierce vulnerability mean and how does it relate to leadership in a violent world?
Fierce vulnerability means showing up with openness to risk and trauma, recognizing that healing and accountability are essential to leading movements effectively and ethically, even when there is danger or pushback.
[Revisit] Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Q: Could you touch on your approach to writing this book and why it feels more elemental and place-centered rather than a conventional year-by-year biography?
The writing is meant to be elemental, tying earth, water, and the living world into the practice of biography, making the reader feel as if they are entering a living space rather than reading a calendar of events; it's about how Audre's life compels us to live differently in the world.
[Revisit] Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Q: So Audre Lorde has meant a lot to you personally, and you explore why this offering is important now. Could you talk to us about what Audre Lorde has meant to you and what drew you to this book now?
Audre Lorde has been a lifelong companion, a source of courage and a model for staying in the questions. The biography is written as an immersive space to live with her questions, not as a linear, objective account, so readers can feel the rigor, care, and relational work behind her life and our own.
[Revisit] Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell
Q: What do you see as the core problem with neoliberal storytelling and how can the left respond with a more compelling narrative?
He argues that the left suffers from weaker ideological grounding and a tendency to focus on tactical responses rather than a cohesive, strategic vision. The fix is to invest in ideological work, develop a unified strategy, and narrate a compelling story of a connected, inclusive future that transcends binary divides.
[Revisit] Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell
Q: Can you tell me a bit about your upbringing and how it gets you to where you are in this moment?
Maurice shares his multigenerational migration story from Trinidad and Tobago to the United States, emphasizing family perseverance, community support, and the influence of racism and class in shaping his sense of justice. He connects those experiences to his commitment to movement-building and the ethos of solidarity.

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2. Malkia Devich Cyril
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5. Báyò Akómoláfé
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