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No hot takes. No empty platitudes. No easy hope. Just real talk about how we hold onto our humanity, build something better—and maybe even laugh along the way. Bring snacks. Bring questions. We're figuring this out together.

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It's that time again, when democracy throws on a sequined gown, downs a few too many shots of optimism, and texts us at 2 a.m. like, "Hey stranger… you up to vote?"

This week, Nora and Marcus are joined by Charles Douglas III of Common Power to tal... more

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What happens when you combine nude bicyclists, dancing frogs, and 7 million patriots saying "hell no"? Joyous resistance. Though MAGA would prefer we forget it, protest is as American as apple pie - from the Boston Tea Party to the summer of 2020. Th... more

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Chicago is not a war zone. It's a community under siege, refusing to flinch. This week, Nora and Marcus talk with Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez about what happens when federal power turns local neighborhoods into testing grounds for fear, and h... more

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When the news starts looking like a haunted carnival (panic at 6, Prozac at 11), who are we supposed to trust? This week, Nora and Marcus grab the scalpel and dig into our media's open wounds with writer/editor Maggie Mertens and journalist/therapist... more

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Charles Douglas III
Executive Director of Common Power, focused on civic education and engagement.
Common Power
Episode: Ep 23: Beyond Election Day with Charles Douglas III
Nadine Bloch
Activist, artist, puppetista, strategic non-violent organizer, and training director of Beautiful Trouble
Beautiful Trouble
Episode: Ep 22: Making Revolution Irresistible with Nadine Bloch
Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Alderman representing the 25th Ward in Chicago and chair of Chicago's Housing and Real Estate Committee.
City of Chicago
Episode: Ep 21: Chicago Is Not A War Zone with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Maggie Mertens
Writer, journalist, and editor; author of Better, Faster, Farther
Episode: Ep 20: Democracy Dies in Clickbait with Maggie Mertens & Sarah Stuteville
Sarah Stuteville
Former international journalist and current therapist; teaches journalism
Episode: Ep 20: Democracy Dies in Clickbait with Maggie Mertens & Sarah Stuteville
Kashana Cauley
Author and comedian, known for her novel 'The Payback.'
Author of 'The Payback'
Episode: Ep 19: Dark Humor for Dark Times with Kashana Cauley
Gregg Gonsalves
Associate professor of epidemiology at Yale, HIV activist and public health correspondent for The Nation.
Yale School of Public Health, The Nation
Episode: Ep 18: Gregg Gonsalves / Ass Head of Men and Other Public Health Disasters
Douglas Rushkoff
Professor of media theory and digital economics at Queens City University of New York, author of 'Survival of the Richest'
Episode: Ep 17: Tech Bros, Escape Hatches, and Other Bad Ideas with Douglas Rushkoff
Tricia Rose
Professor and author focused on systemic racism and cultural narratives.
Brown University
Episode: Ep 16: Metaracism with Tricia Rose

Hosts

Nora Kenworthy
Co-host and passionate advocate for civic engagement and social justice, encouraging dialogue focused on community-building and personal narratives.
Marcus Harrison-Green
Co-host with emphasis on political commentary and social critique, fostering critical discussions around activism and community dynamics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Beautiful Pod by Empathetic People

    Always excited by MHG projects. This is an incredible dive into how we think and look at life and the politics around us.

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    United States5 months ago

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Ep 22: Making Revolution Irresistible with Nadine Bloch
Q: Can you point to some forms of art that you're seeing in the US right now that you find particularly powerful and effective?
One of the things is that artists have a problem, is that they're perfectionists, as are a lot of other people in the United States.
Ep 22: Making Revolution Irresistible with Nadine Bloch
Q: So the work that we're doing is very focused on understanding the pillars that support this regime, or the structures that actually allow the authoritarians in this case to dominate and determine what our future looks like.
We're looking at things like the corporations, the institutions of the business sector, for example.
Ep 21: Chicago Is Not A War Zone with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Q: How are you helping to connect these intertwined struggles?
We must come together to understand the interconnections in our struggles and not allow the state to divide black and brown communities.
Ep 21: Chicago Is Not A War Zone with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Q: What is actually happening on the ground right now in Chicago? How visible and coordinated are these ICE raids?
Residents are experiencing military forces unleashing violence, with helicopters and armed agents terrorizing neighborhoods under the guise of safety.
Ep 19: Dark Humor for Dark Times with Kashana Cauley
Q: How do you keep your sense of humor amidst the chaos of current events?
Kashana said she uses gallows humor as a way to cope and connect with the humanity of others, even in dire circumstances.

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