Showing results for "Community" in Politics & Social Sciences

Modern society is plagued by fragmentation. The various sectors of our communities - businesses, schools, social service organizations, churches, government - do not work together. They exist in their own worlds. As do so many individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalized, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost.

A practical and irreverent guide to Burning Man, its philosophy, why people do this to themselves, and how it matters to the world Over 30 years Burning Man has gone from two families on a San Francisco beach to a global movement in which hundreds of thousands of people around the world create...

Community By Design: Exploring Social Infrastructure in Waterloo Region is a 5-episode podcast series that takes you on a tour of some of the most critical social infrastructure in Waterloo Region, where creative connectors are using everyday spaces—libraries, schools, public squares—to build belonging and social connection. Through conversations with a variety of community builders, this show reveals how intentional design and grassroots ingenuity are weaving a stronger social fabric across our communities. Produced by Midtown Radio and supported by the Waterloo Region Community ...

The Mudcat Report was an idea developed a few years ago from the Mississippi flathead catfish with a little tradition put into this about the blues, government and local community news. Decades of experience will be given to adopt the idea created in this podcast. Over the last few decades, Americans have been increasingly doubtful about the outlook of government and the quality of the local community's reaction by them. The creation of the Mudcat Report is an evaluation of the local government so the community has a realistic acknowledgement.HOST: Hunter Dawkins - Owner/Publisher...

In these turbulent times when wars, religious strife, stifling bureaucracy, and urban decay threaten our very humanity, reducing us to social statistics, a fresh approach to the creation of a truly viable society is desperately needed. In this intellectual tour de force J. Donald Walters analyzes with deep insight the views expressed by many of the great thinkers in the West, including Plato, Copernicus, Machiavelli, Malthus, Adam Smith, Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, and Sigmund Freud.

Unmasked is the story of what happened in Okoboji, a small Iowan tourist town, when a collective turn from the coronavirus to the economy occurred in the COVID summer of 2020. State political failures, local negotiations among political and public health leaders, and community (dis)belief about the virus resulted in Okoboji being declared a hotspot just before the Independence Day weekend. Emily Mendenhall spoke with over 100 people and observed a community that rejected public health guidance, revealing deep-seated mistrust in outsiders and strong commitments to local thinking.

Public education explained. Community voices amplified. The Community Classroom is a weekly conversation designed to bring families, educators, students, and community members together for clear, accessible insight into what’s happening across Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Hosted by Dr. Charlitta Hatch, the show breaks down key takeaways from recent CMS Board of Education meetings, highlights student and school success stories, and creates space for the community to ask questions and share perspectives. Each episode offers practical tools for families, honest discussion about the challenges...

KKCR focuses on the voices of Kauaʻi. In The Good Stuff youʻll find those talk shows that need another listen. To listen live, tune in at kkcr.org, or on the island of Kauaʻi find us at 88.1, 90.9, 91.9 or on the free app on your phone. Our mission includes educating our audience, celebrating Hawaiian culture, reflecting our diversity, and safety information.

How can we design for equity and justice in our community partnerships? This field guide offers a vision for enacting social justice with community partners. Working from a community’s resources and strengths toward the goal of building its internal capacity, this book considers how actions such as grassroots activism, decolonization efforts, co-resistance movements, and social change initiatives can support reciprocity and mutuality.

The Border Pulse is the podcast home of Lloydminster and the surrounding region, produced in Lloydminster, Alberta. It features The Border Brief, a quick-hitting daily recap of everything you need to know - local news, commodities, road conditions, weather, sports, and more. It also includes The Border Pulse Extended, which comes in two formats. Extended: Stories features full-length interviews and conversations recorded in the community, providing additional context and depth to the reporting you read on BorderPulse.ca. Extended: In the Community is a conversational series where we sit down ...

Life's Just Getting Started brings you stories from the heart of Three Pillars Senior Living Communities in Dousman, WI. With over 120 years of history as a not for profit, we’ve had the privilege of touching countless lives. Each episode offers a candid glimpse into what it means to live your best life or work in a culture unlike any other. Tune in to smile, learn, and be inspired as we uncover behind the scenes tidbits and never before told perspectives from the incredible people who call Three Pillars home. Hosted by Josh Van Den Berg and Kelsey Pangborn.

We're bringing you closer to the people, places, and stories of Nairnshire and beyond. Each episode dives deeper into the lives and work of local business owners, artists, artisans, scientists, naturalists, and other inspiring folk who help shape our small but beautiful corner of the Highlands. Join us as we explore community, culture, creativity, and the wild landscapes that make this part of the world so special.

Sociologist Ruth Glass coined the term gentrification in the 1960s to mark the displacement of working-class residents in London neighborhoods by the professional classes. The Death and Life of Gentrification traces how the word has far outgrown Glass's meaning, becoming a socially charged metaphor for cultural appropriation, upscaling, and the loss of authenticity.

A social psychologist reveals how to nudge local cultures toward positive structural change by moving people from individual action to collective action.

The Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) is new to podcasts and will introduce CSD and its leadership.

PODVERO ist eine wachsende Podcast-Community, die Raum für Austausch, Inspiration und gemeinsames Lernen schafft. Hier sprechen wir über kreatives Arbeiten, Podcast-Herzblut, Herausforderungen, Mut und all die Geschichten, die entstehen, wenn Stimmen sich treffen. Ab Januar 2026 mit Themenmonaten, Interviews und Community-Impulsen.

India's is a tale of private success and public failure. Prosperity is, indeed, spreading across the country even as governance failure pervades public life. But how could a nation become one of the world's fastest-growing economies when it's governed by a weak, ineffective state? And wouldn't...

Embark on a listening journey of the lives well lived through the voices at the Point. From anecdotes to once kept secrets, take a listen to residents sharing excerpts of their unique tales. A creation of Providence Point, a Baptist Senior Community in Western Pennsylvania

A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster's grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become - one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local.

The podcast creates a participatory audio platform for sharing community perspectives, showcasing a local innovation, and addressing pressing social, economic and governance issues.