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🧑‍🌾 Cultivating Connections, Empowering Change - Host Sam Chavez (she/they/he) connects with organizations, movement leaders, & social change communicators who are boldly creating change in today's social, political, tech & media landscape with heart, hope, & a grounded nervous system. Let's grow and build our collective organizing together! Become a Seedling Member to unlock our private podcast... more

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Hey y’all, 👋🏽 May the 4th Be with You! Star Wars Day also happens to be my birthday. To celebrate, we're re-releasing our Live panel discussion with Get Free about Andor and Star Wars as a place for organizing lessons.

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 The pope and the president are fighting and no that's not a punchline for a dad joke. We celebrate Easter the way the radical organizer, Jesus, would want, by talking about community and radical love! I sit down with two of my pastors ... more

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 this week, we stay in Southwest Texas to talk about the rise of christian nationalism, Republican Messaging strategies, and the complex web of the early history of the U.S. Bear hits the streets of Marfa, TX to reflect on small town, r... more

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 this week, we are in Marfa, TX talking about cowboys, masculinity, and queerness. Women's History Month 2026 has been one of reckonings. The mask of patriarchy, as flimsy as it was, is being ripped off across our society. Growing up in... more

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Dr. Linda Berberich
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Joe Cardillo
Advocate for global organizing and dismantling authoritarian structures
Episode: [Preview] Strategic Lessons from Global Resistance
Lisa Hurley
Co-host and community advocate
Episode: [Preview] Building Resilient Communities with Lisa & Sharon Hurley
Sharon Hurley
Co-host and community advocate
Episode: [Preview] Building Resilient Communities with Lisa & Sharon Hurley
Dallas Harris
Nevada State Senate candidate
Nevada State Senate
Episode: Elevating Real People in Down Ballot Elections
Elizabeth Chur
Author and advocate for motivational interviewing in political conversations
Episode: Creating Change One Voter Conversation At a Time with Elizabeth Chur
Natalie Burdick
Memberships and Outreach Director of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition
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Episode: The Margin of Effort | 2024 Voting & Activism
Heliana Ramirez
Founder of Hostile Workforce Recovery LLC and queer anti-racist researcher
Hostile Workforce Recovery LLC
Episode: Disrupting Misogynoir at Top of the Ticket
Linda Berberich
Expert in social change and activism
Episode: 🎙BONUS: Can AI Be Ethical?

Host

Sam Chavez
Founder/host focused on roots of change, activism, and strategic communications in social tech and policy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Refreshing in these times

    If you want a fun but informative listen, this is it. Sam is not afraid to take on big questions and topics. Really refreshing to find someone committed to sharing actual information in the days of misinformation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FlowerMan86
    United Statesa year ago
  • Interesting topic and guests. The vibes are good too, just an enjoyable and educational listen

    Podcast Addict
    5
    cad
    2 years ago
  • Refreshing and realistic!

    Love this podcast and how it tackles complex issues by breaking them down into digestible facts. It’s grounded in hope for the future a refreshing and necessary mindset to be able to enact change!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    travel&winegal600
    United States2 years ago
  • Insightful, actionable ideas and thoughts

    Every time I listen to this podcast, I feel inspired and ready to make a change. The host is excellent at guiding discussion and asks fascinating questions. All the speakers have brought such unique perspectives.

    If you are looking for a show to refill your cup, this is it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bsholmes
    United States2 years ago

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The show breaks down complex issues into actionable, digestible insights.
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The People’s March for a Rallying Call
Q: Why organize this march now? Why bring people to DC?
The compounding crises faced by the poor and marginalized necessitate urgent collective action, especially as politicians neglect direct aid while funding military endeavors.
The People’s March for a Rallying Call
Q: Can you tell us a little bit more about the march and why this march is being organized?
The Poor People's Campaign is addressing its legacy on racism, poverty, and militarism, now including ecological devastation, urging for urgent action against these societal wrongs.
Combatting Big Tech’s AI OverHype: The Social Impacts of AI
Q: What are the implications of AI for marginalized communities?
AI often perpetuates existing biases and inequities, necessitating a more thoughtful approach to its development and implementation.
Combatting Big Tech’s AI OverHype: The Social Impacts of AI
Q: What does the media get wrong about AI?
The media often misses the complexity and bias present in AI, focusing too much on its hype rather than its societal implications and how it reflects human behavior.
Purposeful Public Speaking & Wellbeing
Q: How are you surviving this wild world and what are you doing to support yourself?
This week, my answer is learning around sacred rest, which talks about seven different types of rest and how important it is to recognize what kind of tired we are and what we need.

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A thoughtful show at the intersection of technology, society, and social change, with a focus on practical activism, organizing, and critical analysis of power structures. Episodes explore AI hype, data privacy, and the social harms of big tech; global resistance tactics; disinformation and democratic organizing; and inclusive, justice-centered perspectives from LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities. The host often ties complex policy and tech topics to real-world organizing, offering actionable steps for listeners and moving conversations toward healthier online ecosystems and community action. The show tends to attract listeners who want honest analysis, strategic messaging, and concrete steps to create change while navigating today's digit... more

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7. Natalie Burdick
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