“They do change and that’s what these messages mean. People do change .” – Sammy Rangel Today I interviewed Sammy Rangel of Life After Hate In this episode we speak about how: The far right exploited the pandemic to terrorize vulnerable communities. Far right groups are stealing recruitment techniques from Read more... The post Reconcile The Aisle – How to Talk to a Trumper With Sammy Rangel of Life After Hate appeared first on Radio Misfits.

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Reconcile The Aisle – How to Talk to a Trumper With Sammy Rangel of Life After Hate

This bonus episode gets us ready for the election in 2020 — and beyond! The lessons in this episode apply to the Democratic process overall. Danielle Holtz is a historian of US political culture, intellectual history,and US foreign policy, Dr. Holtz focuses on conservatism and white supremacy in the nineteenth Read more... The post RECONCILE THE AISLE – ELECTION SPECIAL WITH DR. DANIELLE HOLTZ appeared first on Radio Misfits.

RECONCILE THE AISLE – ELECTION SPECIAL WITH DR. DANIELLE HOLTZ

“We think about [Democracy] happening someplace else … and how I think about it and encourage students to think about it: it’s there yes … but it’s also in you.” – Timothy Shaffer, PhD Today I interviewed Timothy Shaffer, PhD Timothy J. Shaffer is an associate professor in the Department Read more... The post Reconcile The Aisle – Democracy Needs to be Taught! With Timothy Shaffer, PhD appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile The Aisle – Democracy Needs to be Taught! With Timothy Shaffer, PhD

“The fundamental principle of a testing desert is: you’re in a county and there’s not a single test site. … About 40% of rural counties in the United States are testing deserts.” – Dr. Sema Sgaier of the Surgo Foundation Today I interviewed Dr. Sema Sgaier. Dr. Sema Sgaier is Read more... The post Reconcile the Aisle – COVID Planning Over Herd Immunity With Dr. Sema Sgaier of the Surgo Foundation appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile the Aisle – COVID Planning Over Herd Immunity With Dr. Sema Sgaier of the Surgo Foundation

“To me what movement work means is creativity.” – Jeannine Cook Today I interviewed Jeannine Cook, For the last 10 years Jeannine Cook has worked as a trusted writer for several startups, corporations, non-profits, and influencers. In addition to a holding a master’s degree from The University of the Arts, Read more... The post Reconcile the Aisle – Books As Activism With Jeannine Cook appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile the Aisle – Books As Activism With Jeannine Cook

“You’re not a rockstar and I’m not an angel either, and that’s why we need each other, and that’s why we need empathy, actually.” – Fritz Breithaupt Today I interviewed Fritz Breithaupt. Fritz Breithaupt is a provost professor at Indiana University, Bloomington since 1996, since 2010 as a full professor Read more... The post Reconcile The Aisle – The Problem With Empathy With Fritz Breithaupt appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile The Aisle – The Problem With Empathy With Fritz Breithaupt

“We get into this weird thing, that if politicians don’t get made fun of [by The Capitol Steps] they get mad.” – Mark Eaton of the Capitol Steps Today I interviewed Mark Eaton of The Capitol Steps. The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out Read more... The post Reconcile the Aisle – Comedy on Capitol Hill with Mark Eaton of The Capitol Steps appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile the Aisle – Comedy on Capitol Hill with Mark Eaton of The Capitol Steps

“Somebody described our comedy shows as going to Chippendales because it’s so rowdy. These women don’t want to leave.” – Dannagal Young Today I interviewed Mona Shaikh. Mona Shaikh is a stand-up comedian, host, emcee and producer of Minority Reportz. She most recently emcee’d the Women’s March in SF in Read more... The post Reconcile the Aisle – Make the Stage and the Crowds Will Come With Mona Shaikh of Minority Reportz appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile the Aisle – Make the Stage and the Crowds Will Come With Mona Shaikh of Minority Reportz

“I’ve been asked over the years a lot for the potential of humor to bridge these divides and I have not figured out a way it work. …. Unless you’re someone who is willing to targets the machinery that creates the division in the first place.” – Dannagal Young Today Read more... The post Reconcile The Aisle – The Conservative/Liberal Divide With Dannagal Young appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Reconcile The Aisle – The Conservative/Liberal Divide With Dannagal Young

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“Call-out culture impoverishes our pools of meaning because we don’t get to share what everybody is thinking. Because some people are intimidated by the brutality with which an unfolding thought is received.” - Loretta Ross Today I interviewed Loretta Ross. In this episode we speak about: How her years of activism have given her a perspective on call-out culture Call-out is a civil rights strategy for people in power that are inaccessible. If you have access to people you have a lot of choices before calling people out. Calling out is splintering our potential for change because it is horizontally targeted. And it is moving people who don’t completely agree with us to the right. How opting not to call people out doesn't mean letting people off the hook; every call out opportunity is also a call in opportunity. We will never 100% agree on all issues. 90% can often be good enough. We should focus on calling in the 75%. We should adjust our strategies according to the percentages above and our relationship with that person. How we can woo people back to the progressive movement who have been burnt by call outs. The viral nature of social media allows call outs to explode. Who gets canceled is a matter of power and privilege. Then my character Judy asks about ageism and connecting with younger activists. To catch up with our guest: www.lorettaross.com For booking contact Jean Caiani at Speakout (www.speakoutnow.org) jean@speakoutnow.org or (510) 601-0182. If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people. To get inside info, discounts, show dates, and bonuses with purchase of my book Inside Melania: What I Know About Melania Trump by Impersonating Her sign up for my email list over at www.laurenlogi.com/join. Let’s get social! Instagram: instagram.com/laurenlogi Melania Parody: instagram.com/flotusofficial Twitter: twitter.com/laurenlogi YouTube: youtube.com/laurenlogi TikTok: LL: tiktok.com/@laurenlogi Melania Parody: tiktok.com/@flotusofficial

Call-Out Culture With Loretta Ross

“I have choices. I’m responsible for my happiness.” — Mary Goggin Today I interviewed Mary Goggin, the creator of the solo show Runaway Princess. In this episode we speak about: Mary’s journey through drinking and hooking to become a working actor in NYC. How Mary found her calling, the desire to share her story in the internationally touring show Runaway Princess. How you have to go from being the writer and the actor in a solo show, especially when the subject matter is emotionally charged. Queens Marie and Melania Trump come in ask questions about sex work. To catch up with our guest: runawayprincessplay.com Instagram.com/marypat218 Twitter.com/marypat218 Facebook.com/runawayprincessplay www.fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/runaway-princess If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people. This episode we’re giving away …. To get inside info, discounts, show dates, and to be the first to know when my book Inside Melania: What I Know About Melania Trump by Impersonating Her comes out sign up for my monthly-ish email list over at www.laurenlogi.com. Let’s get social! Instagram: instagram.com/laurenlogi Melania Trump parody channel: instagram.com/flotusofficial Twitter: twitter.com/laurenlogi YouTube: youtube.com/laurenlogi TikTok: LL: tiktok.com/@laurenlogi Melania Parody: tiktok.com/@flotusofficial

Heroin, Hooking, and Happiness With Mary Goggin of Runaway Princess

“Everyone has a story to tell and when its your personal story you’re selling yourself, too. And that, to me, is a very easy sell.” — Rick Kaempfer Today I interviewed Rick Kaempfer and David Stern of Eckhartz Press. Rick Kaempfer is the co-founder and publisher of Eckhartz Press. In addition to being the publisher, he is the author of several Eckhartz Press releases, inclucing "EveryCubEver", “Father Knows Nothing”, “Records Truly Is My Middle Name” (with John Records Landecker) and “The Living Wills” (with Brendan Sullivan), Rick has been published several times before (including a novel “$everance” and a how-to-book about radio called “The Radio Producer’s Handbook”). He was also a member of the media for more than twenty years as the producer of two highly acclaimed radio shows (Steve Dahl & Garry Meier and John Records Landecker), and still covers the industry as the media critic for the Illinois Entertainer. He has watched the media landscape change over the past thirty years from a front row seat, and is excited to use that experience as the publisher of Eckhartz Press. David Stern is the co-founder and publisher of Eckhartz Press, and the author of “The Balding Handbook”. After a 20+ year sales and marketing career, and a ten year stint as a principal in a Chicago advertising agency, Stern comes to Eckhartz Press uniquely qualified to tackle the realities of an ever-changing publishing landscape. He and Kaempfer have been collaborating in one form or another since they met at the University of Illinois in the early 1980s (when both must have been mere children). Stern is also one of the officers of Eckhartz Press’ parent company Just One Bad Century, Inc, and proud to call himself a life long (“City Boy”) Chicagoan. In this episode we speak about: Publishing unique voices allows diverse people to have a platform Tips for first-time authors Everyone needs an editor Changes in listening media (radio, podcasts, etc.) that affect what information people receive and who gets to share their message To catch up with our guests: Minutia Men podcast on The Radio Misfits Network EckhartzPress.com If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people. This episode we’re giving away …. To get inside info, discounts, show dates, and to be the first to know when my book Inside Melania: What I Know About Melania Trump by Impersonating Her comes out sign up for my monthly-ish email list over at www.laurenlogi.com. Let’s get social! Instagram: instagram.com/laurenlogi Melania Trump parody channel: instagram.com/flotusofficial Twitter: twitter.com/laurenlogi YouTube: youtube.com/laurenlogi

Publishing Unique Voices With Rick Kaempfer and David Stern of Eckhartz Press

“Restorative justice is about healing. And healing in communities.” — Gina Hill Today I interviewed Gina Hill. Gina M. Hill is currently the Lead Administrator at the Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy High School and a trainer with RJTI - Restorative Justice Training Institute founded by Rita Renjitham Alfred. Gina M. Hill has been an educator in Oakland, California public schools for over twenty years as a Teacher/CTM, after school Program Coordinator and Administrator. As Principal at Street Academy, she led the school wide implementation of restorative justice and dynamic mindfulness to create an intentional school culture aiming to resist institutionally racist norms that ultimately funnel our most vulnerable youth into the school-to-prison pipeline. In her spare time she enjoys samba dancing and yoga. To catch up with our guest: www.oaklandstreetacademy.org www.rjtica.org In this episode we speak about: How restorative justice is an alternative model to working with students in schools on behavior The pattern of suspension rates following incarceration rates, and how restorative justice addresses that problem Then Carmella comes in and wonders if restorative justice methods can stop her family from fighting over the dinner table. If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people. This episode we’re posting all of the resources we spoke about in the program within the VIP group. To get inside info, discounts, show dates, and to be the first to know when my book Inside Melania: What I Know About Melania Trump by Impersonating Her comes out sign up for my monthly-ish email list over at www.laurenlogi.com. Let’s get social! Instagram: instagram.com/laurenlogi Melania Trump parody channel: instagram.com/flotusofficial Twitter: twitter.com/laurenlogi YouTube: youtube.com/laurenlogi

Restorative Justice With Gina M. Hill

“Everybody has a uniqueness to them and I try to celebrate that.” — Richard W. Gretzinger Today I interviewed Richard W. Gretzinger Here’s more about him and his project The Vulnerability Project in his own words: The subject of my latest work is vulnerability. This is not a mid-life crisis, although sometimes it feels that way. It is my attempt to use photography to examine how vulnerability leads to connection in a disconnected world. So far I have been overwhelmed with the responses I have received and the amazing individuals I have met. I've photographed many people from all walks of life, and I will continue because I am finding that photography is just the means; what is most fulfilling are the intimate conversations about life, fears, regrets, love and joy. I see so much beauty in this world and in each person I photograph. So, as I continue my work I am revealing more about myself and the way art affects people. ​Part of me being vulnerable is to allow a place for others to comment and continue the conversation. At a recent gallery show I included a way for this to happen--a mirror, some pens and post-it notes. To my surprise, the reactions and the thoughts on vulnerability were many. Some of the notes brought me to tears. To catch up with our guest: @vulnerabilityphotoproject www.richgretz.com In this episode we speak about: How he went about creating a photography project that celebrates vulnerability What he does to bring vulnerability in the online space so people can go offline and have more empathy for others The lessons he’s learned about vulnerability have translated to his work as a cinematographer How he captures vulnerable moments and what he thinks about when he selects photos. Queens Marie asks a question about how to trust people when the world seems full of stupidmotherfuckingpieceofshitassholes. She wonders if being vulnerable will get her a boyfriend - and contemplates starting JuicyGuidoButNice.com If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people. This episode we’re presenting the text and photos that we speak about in this episode. For access sign up at to become a VIP at www.laurenlogi.com/podcast To get inside info, discounts, show dates, and to be the first to know when my book Inside Melania: What I Know About Melania Trump by Impersonating Her comes out sign up for my monthly-ish email list over at www.laurenlogi.com. Let’s get social! Instagram: instagram.com/laurenlogi Melania Trump parody channel: instagram.com/flotusofficial Twitter: twitter.com/laurenlogi YouTube: youtube.com/laurenlogi

Vulnerability in the age of social disconnect with Richard W. Gretzinger

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