Podcast Episodes

Murder, Pollution as Policy, and Two Women Who Won’t Give Up

“In the course of saying no with their bodies, they were met with more violence… including moms who were carrying babies on their backs and were pushed to the edge of the river — and had to choose th…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

American Bar Association President Bill Bay: Defending Justice & the Rule of Law

Join a can’t-miss discussion with American Bar Association (ABA) President William R. “Bill” Bay to hear the latest on how America’s lawyers are responding to Trump administration actions—government …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hali Lee: The Big We

“Hali Lee is redefining philanthropy for the 21st century. Her activism and generosity are exemplary, and this book celebrates the beauty of community giving, and the power of collective action.” 
―Ay…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Robert Edsel: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom and Enduring Gratitude

To remind us that civilizational alliances are not merely transactional, Robert Edsel tells personal World War II stories from the rural province of Limburg. 

Before dawn on May 10, 1940, Hitler’s fo…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Jenara Nerenberg with Lee Fang: Nuance and Freethinking in a Distorted World of Self-Silencing

Today's social and political climates feel clouded by fear, distance, polarization and loneliness; why is it that groupthink and conformity seem to rule our neighborhoods, pop culture, friend circles…

Published on 7 months ago

Jaz Brisack: Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World

Join us for a special online program as Jaz Brisack, the leader of the Starbucks and Tesla union movements, shares stories from the front lines to help us learn about the modern labor movement. 

Bris…

Published on 7 months ago

Anne Soon Choi: LA's Coroner to the Stars, Dr. Thomas Noguchi

Author Anne Soon Choi joins us to reveal the life of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, who was known as the "coroner to the stars" in Los Angeles who performed the autopsies of Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe an…

Published on 7 months ago

CLIMATE ONE: Honoring Environmental Heroes in 2025

Would you stand up against a giant corporation to stop toxic chemicals from harming your town’s water? Could you get policy enacted to cut emissions affecting people living in your state’s “diesel de…

Published on 7 months ago

Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month

Join us for an important discussion of the mental health impact on our youth of the fast pace and changing environment—and the volatility and uncertainty—of the post-COVID era.

Afterward, stay for ou…

Published on 7 months ago

The Abysmal State of Mental Health Care in This Country: How and Why We Got Here and What We Can Do

Mental health care in America has become nothing short of atrocious. Supposed developments in treatment methods and medication remain inaccessible to those who need them most. Countless people seekin…

Published on 7 months ago