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Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Prentis Hemphill
Grief
Collective Transformation
Social Movements
Community Care
Healing
Audre Lorde
Black Feminism
Collective Grief
Transformative Justice
Racial Justice
Activism
Climate Crisis
Trauma
Palestine
Media Justice
Intersectionality
Survival
Courage and Love
Capitalism
Violence

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

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This week’s episode is centered around cultivating a relationship with self that is non-contingent. A self that is not tied to or determined by the myths of human beings. They are exploring how to activate a sense of belonging to something bigger to ... more

Author Melissa Febos is here to talk about her book The Dry Season - a memoir of her year of celibacy. Prentis and Melissa explore how to build a true understanding of our interiors, erotic energy outside of sex, and what it means to truly hold power... more

In this week’s mini-episode, Prentis is talking about the kind of movement they want to b a part of. A movement rooted in empathy, filled with curiosity and where we take the risks to traverse the distance between each other. They are addressing one ... more

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Recent Guests

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
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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
Tarana Burke
Founder of the Me Too movement and advocate for survivors
Me Too movement
Episode: Survivor Power with Tarana Burke
Contessa Gayles
Director of 'Songs from the Hole'
Episode: SONGS FROM THE HOLE with JJ'88, Contessa Gayles and richie reseda
Richie Reseda
Producer and community leader involved with the film.
Episode: SONGS FROM THE HOLE with JJ'88, Contessa Gayles and richie reseda
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
A writer and poet who has authored several books including a biography of Audre Lorde.
Episode: Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Maurice Mitchell
Social movement strategist and national director of the Working Families Party.
Working Families Party
Episode: Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell

Host

Prentis Hemphill
Host and producer of the podcast, exploring significant questions around societal change and personal transformation through engaging conversations with various thinkers and creators.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Vital Conversations

    This podcast is exquisite! Every conversation shares gems of insight that orient, inspire, and motivate me/us. I am grateful to Prentis and guests for offering us these lifelines and highly, HIGHLY recommend listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SpaciousSkies
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank you!

    This show with Prentis is life affirming, it is survivorship, it is poetry, it is multi voiced empowerment, it is grounding and steadfast in these poly crises times . It is collective solidarity embodied. It is absolutely invaluable to our communities. Thank you for your labor and keen knowing of the voices to guide us through these times. Thank you for sharing your gift of facilitation with us!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sye25
    United Statesa month ago
  • Deep Rooted Wisdom

    Prentis is creating a path for collective healing and calling us to join in on this journey. If you are feeling like things are out of control or chaotic, this is a great landing space for grounding and recalibrating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BalmbyDesign
    United Statesa month ago
  • Grateful 💜🙏🏾✨

    Much needed conversations that help us show up and be mindbodysoul 🧠🫀🫁towards our individual and collective liberation. 💜🙏🏾✨

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OyanBiku
    United Statesa month ago
  • Children as Sacred

    Every single conversation contains the stuff of roots and wings. I’ve been studying Prentis’ work and wisdom for over a decade. The children as sacred talk from season 2 episode 10 might be the most holy sermon I’ve ever heard in my life. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maddie staib
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep, transformative conversations that provide a sense of community and shared learning.
The podcast is seen as a vital space for communal dialogue, with a focus on empathy and relational healing that resonates deeply with its audience.
Many find the content nourishing and healing, expressing gratitude for the insights offered on navigating societal challenges.

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Apple Podcasts
#236
United States/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#165
India/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#233
Ireland/Society & Culture

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Care is a Lifeforce with Ai-jen Poo
Q: What are three steps we can take?
Prioritize making child care, aging, and disability care affordable and accessible, invest in home- and community-based care, and raise wages for care workers to elevate them into good jobs.
Threads of Connection with Dean Spade
Q: What motivates your work and the book on love in a context of activism and community organizing?
Dean argues that meaningful social change requires reimagining how we relate and cooperate, moving away from liberal reform fantasies toward practical, communal actions that address material conditions and foster trust across differences.
Threads of Connection with Dean Spade
Q: What is love, exactly, when you're talking about it?
Dean describes love as something broader than personal romance, tied to the development and well-being of others, and as a practice that can be cultivated through care, intention, and mutual responsibility.
Hallelujah with Sendolo Diaminah
Q: What can we know about your story or where you come from that will illuminate something for us about how you got here and how you became who you are now?
Sendolo shares his childhood experience in dance classes in Kalamazoo, Michigan, emphasizing the value of fully engaging in life and embodying one's presence.
[Revisit] Navigating Conflict with Kazu Haga
Q: What is the relationship between nonviolence and violence in social movements?
Nonviolence goes beyond merely avoiding physical harm; it's about actively transforming conflicts and addressing injustices without perpetuating violence.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Melissa Febos
2. Ai-jen Poo
3. Dean Spade
4. Sendolo Diaminah
5. Tarana Burke
6. Contessa Gayles
7. Richie Reseda
8. Alexis Pauline Gumbs

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