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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
Activism
Racial Justice
Climate Crisis
Trauma
Palestine
Intersectionality
Media Justice
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

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes48Founded6 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Join Prentis for their first mini-episode. They are sharing their thoughts on how to accept the reality of our world right now, so that we can move with our fear towards presence and action.

Watch the full video episode and join the conversation on ... more

Samin Nosrat, cook, teacher, and author, joins Prentis to kick off the new season. This is a tender conversation, and Samin shares her journey of family, healing, and how she wants to make a simple and profound offering to the world. 

Check out Sami... more

We’re back, friends! We continue to dive into the question, how do we become the people of our time?  How do we grow up and make connections in this time of isolation, enemy-making and destruction? 

Come over to Patreon as we connect, grapple and di... more

Prentis is joined by BTP’s Executive Producer, devon de Leña to tackle your questions. We delve into Prentis' book-writing process for What It Takes to Heal, how to find courage in fearful moments, and the power that celebrating our weirdness offers ... more

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Recent Guests

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.
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Episode: Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell
Malkia Devich Cyril
A leader in media discussing technology and race, and the former boss of the host at Media Justice.
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Episode: Grief is the Medicine with Malkia Devich Cyril
Kai Cheng Thom
Somatic practitioner, performance artist, and community healer focusing on social justice and transformative healing.
Author of Falling Back in Love with Being Human
Episode: Embodying Existence with Kai Cheng Thom
Vivien Sansour
Artist, researcher, and founder of the Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library
Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library
Episode: Tending the Seeds of Aliveness with Vivien Sansour
Adrienne Marie Brown
Dear friend of Prentis, interviewing him about his book.
Episode: Becoming the People Podcast - Trailer
Rowen White
Seed keeper from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, activist for Indigenous seed and food sovereignty, educational director and lead mentor of Sierra Seeds.
Sierra Seeds
Episode: [Revisit] Seeds, Grief, and Memory with Rowen White
Mariame Kaba
An organizer, educator, and curator focused on ending violence and dismantling the prison industrial complex.
Episode: [Revisit] Harm, Punishment, and Abolition with Mariame Kaba
Adrienne Maree Brown
Writer, pleasure activist, and facilitator
Co-host of the podcast How to Survive the End of the World
Episode: [Revisit] Visioning with adrienne maree brown

Host

Prentis Hemphill
Host and producer known for engaging discussions that explore healing, community building, and social justice. Renowned for his empathetic interviewing style and ability to connect with diverse voices across various topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Incredible!

    I return to these conversations often and feel transformed in the listening and witnessing of them. Thank you for this incredible, generous, joyful and rigorous work. What a gift!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    garudha
    Canada2 months ago
  • Goldmine

    Prentis Hemphill, I wish I could drink your words… yours and your guests’. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Isoldeisoldeisolde
    United States10 months ago
  • Stunning settling

    The first time I heard prentis speak I stopped moving. I just stopped and started breathing and I can’t tell you how much that means to my nervous system these days but it’s a gift I can’t quantify. The delicate skillful navigating and profound warmth and care of what is made and unmade like watching the great nanas of the world dance and bake in their kitchen while I watch them in silent awe… complexity that is sifted through w questions too thoughtful and deep… curiosities of a human being tha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tamorama
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank You

    I appreciate deeply yalls work thanks for throwing down so hard for us

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    flutter by pizza pie
    United Statesa year ago
  • Deeply appreciate your podcast

    I’m not the kind pf person who has any patience to watch a movie more than once (or a TV show like some in my family watch over & over) same when I read a book, there’s a resistance to go back & read it again because it feels like wasting my time - however, your podcast has been anchoring me and helping me in so many ways, I KEEP COMING BACK to it to listen again! And every single time I feel like I gain tremendously. When you started “Finding Our Way” it felt literally life saving to me in such... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShifraLowen
    Canadaa year ago

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Many find the episodes to be a source of nourishment and a necessary balm in these challenging times, often describing the experience as uplifting and enlightening.
Listeners appreciate the deep insights and thoughtful discussions, sharing a sense of gratitude for the transformative content.
The host's ability to engage with guests on meaningful topics has resonated with audiences, fostering emotional and intellectual connection.

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[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.
[Revisit] Navigating Conflict with Kazu Haga
Q: How do we address harm in society?
Addressing harm requires dialogue, understanding, and accountability, acknowledging that punitive measures can be re-traumatizing and ineffective.
[Revisit] Navigating Conflict with Kazu Haga
Q: What do you mean by the concept of beloved community?
Beloved community refers to a world where all individuals can find healing, belonging, and fulfillment, emphasizing interdependence among people.
[Revisit] Harm, Punishment, and Abolition with Mariame Kaba
Q: What does an abolitionist future give us that we are not able to get to the way things are currently ordered?
Mariame discusses the acknowledgment of punishment's pleasure, the importance of processes over a final destination in abolition, and the ongoing need for collective understanding and action against harm.
[Revisit] Harm, Punishment, and Abolition with Mariame Kaba
Q: How would you describe this moment? Where are we?
Mariame reflects on the tumultuous and wondrous times since the pandemic began, highlighting the importance of interdependence and mutual aid during crises.

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Conversations explore the complexities of healing, community, and social movements, focusing on transformative relationships that foster collective change. Notable themes include grief, identity, trauma, and essential conversations about societal issues such as climate crises, racial justice, and the importance of empathy and love in activism. The podcast is unique in its commitment to engaging with thinkers, creators, and doers, inviting listeners to reflect on humanity's potential for growth and resilience amidst challenges.

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this podcast launched 6 years ago and published 48 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Alexis Pauline Gumbs
2. Maurice Mitchell
3. Malkia Devich Cyril
4. Kai Cheng Thom
5. Vivien Sansour
6. Adrienne Marie Brown
7. Rowen White
8. Mariame Kaba

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