Best Decolonized Parenting Podcasts (2025)

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Parents in Maine use landlines to dial back kids' smartphone demands 5:23

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For many parents, giving a child their own smartphone is a fraught milestone. But some are finding ways to avoid its pitfalls and still keep their pre-teens connected to friends: they're getting landlines.By WBUR

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Can a Maine oyster farmer defeat Sen. Susan Collins and save the Democrats? 6:42

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In the few weeks since announcing his run for Senate, political outsider Graham Platner is drawing big crowds and raising lots of money. But Maine's incumbent, Republican Sen. Susan Collins, is no easy political mark. Nor is Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who may soon enter the race.By WBUR

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At 125, Boston's Symphony Hall still sings 5:26

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On its opening night in 1900, Boston's Symphony Hall drew patrons in more than 250 carriages and headlines nationwide. Today, the landmark’s revolutionary acoustics — engineered by a Harvard physics professor — continue to set the standard for concert halls worldwide.By WBUR

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In Chelsea, an air, water, land fight for environmental justice 7:06

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Chelsea is an industrial hub for the region and has a troubled highway overpass that cuts through it. But there's a real cost. Chelsea residents have been fighting to improve the city's environment and in turn, their own health. The latest setback to that ongoing battle: the cancellation of a federal grant to mitigate flooding.…

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'They're feeding America' — Northern Maine students learn work ethic on annual harvest break 4:38

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Every year in the early weeks of fall, Aroostook County potato farmers race to dig up their fields before the first frosts hit. Since at least the 1940s, students get a break from school to help out during the busy season.By WBUR

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For environmental architect Justin Brazier, change comes from community 4:44

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Cities are confronting waves of extreme climate challenges in their neighborhoods. Solution-driven designers and architects like Brazier are engaging communities in new ways.By WBUR

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Artist crystal bi cultivates space for collective imagination 4:35

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Artist crystal bi is transforming Boston’s public spaces with interactive events that invite residents to reflect on memory, belonging, and the power of imagination. Through collaborative experiences inspired by ancestral traditions and local history, bi encourages Bostonians to envision a more inclusive and hopeful future for their city.…

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Artist Lani Asunción confronts the injustice of climate change 4:26

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In downtown Boston, the artist's installation “SONG/LAND/SEA: WAI Water Warning” rings out a message about climate change.By WBUR

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28. Our 1 Year Podcast Anniversary! The future of GLP-1s and upcoming Menopause Summit 42:58

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By Dana Sturtevant, Hilary Kinavey, Sirius Bonner

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Jake Blount's dystopian folk music is an omen for the present 6:03

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By WBUR

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As ICE ramps up activity in Mass., this group bears witness 7:42

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By WBUR

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Community artist Tanya Nixon-Silberg finds power in repair 4:18

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By WBUR

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Jo Nanajian interrogates memory's durability through natural forms 4:10

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Using materials like plaster, glass and wire, the artist creates abstract, textured wall sculptures inspired by forms found in nature. Nanajian tries to represent all the ways that human memory can be preserved, changed or lost.By WBUR

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Andre StrongBearHeart is reviving Indigenous culture and decolonizing the land 4:57

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The Nipmuc cultural steward teaches traditional Indigenous arts and advocates for Indigenous communities to be able to access, and even help manage, conservation land.By WBUR

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Inside the MBTA's aging signal system as it gets a $295 million upgrade 4:25

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If you ride the MBTA, chances are you’ve seen an alert about a signal problem delaying your train. The T is in the middle of a project to improve the signal system on the Red and Orange lines so it can react to problems faster.By WBUR

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Filmmaker Homa Sarabi maps her place in the world 3:53

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The Iranian-born artist transforms memories and conversations into visual stories. Exploring longing, displacement, and belonging, Sarabi charts connections between cultures, people and place, even from oceans apart.By WBUR

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Dancer Marissa Molinar combines movement with activism 4:18

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The Boston artist is using her background in environmental science and activism to train and empower the next generation of dance leaders. “Culture is really an integral part of resiliency and survival,” Molinar said.By WBUR

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Sound designer Skooby Laposky amplifies the hidden lives of plants 5:00

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The audio explorer and plant DJ collaborates with gardens and trees to turn up the volume on their hidden role in our environment.By WBUR

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Frank Baker says he'll bring 'balance' if he returns to Boston City Council 6:06

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The Boston mayor’s race may be all but decided, as incumbent Michelle Wu runs unopposed, but there are other races afoot. In the election for City Council, a conservative-leaning, "lunch-bucket Democrat" says he wants to bring more “balance” to a largely progressive body.By WBUR

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EP171: Licensed to Harm with Joey Scott 54:36

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How do you hold power accountable when the rules are built to protect it? In this episode, investigative journalist Joey Scott joins Social Primate to talk about policing, surveillance, and state power in Los Angeles. From stockpiles of “less-lethal” weapons to escalating protest crackdowns, to surveillance tools and local agencies working alongsid…

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A quest to end breast cancer slows as the Trump-Harvard dispute drags on 5:07

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Joan Brugge's research into breast cancer is one of hundreds of projects at Harvard caught up in an ongoing dispute with the Trump administration over the university’s handling of antisemitism on campus. Last spring, the administration froze nearly $3 billion in research grants and contracts to punish Harvard.…

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Quincy mayor apologizes for, then defends comments about clergy sexual abuse 4:04

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Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch has defended comments he made this week that the clergy sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Archdiocese of Boston in the early 2000s was more about homosexuality than pedophilia.By WBUR

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27. Navigating Polycrisis: Resilience, Solidarity, and Radical Imagination with Desiree Adaway 1:05:44

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In this episode hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius welcome their friend and esteemed guest, Desiree Adaway, a consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker. The conversation centers around Desiree's recent experiences, including her keynote at the BIPOC Eating Disorder Conference, and her ongoing efforts to build resilient, equitable, and inclusive organizati…

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EP170: The Cost of Dissent with Jag Arreola 57:02

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What does it mean to be silenced without ever being convicted? In this episode we hear Jag Arreola’s story of repression after Operation Accountability. Though the felony charges against him collapsed in court, he was still punished: silenced by a gag order, erased from social media, and stripped of his livelihood. This conversation exposes how dis…

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26. Impact vs. Intention: A Deep Dive into Netflix's New Documentary “Fit For TV” 1:01:25

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In this episode hosts Dana and Hillary discuss Netflix's documentary 'Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser'. They share their initial reactions, questioning the purpose of the documentary and its possible ties to pharmaceutical promotion, particularly GLP-1 weight loss drugs. The conversation delves into various controversial aspects of 'Th…

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EP169: Truth for Sale with Amanda Del Cid Lugo 54:45

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What happens when journalism sells our stories instead of serving them? In this episode, journalist Amanda Del Cid Lugo from LA Public Press talks about how parachute reporting twists the truth and reduces real lives to quick headlines. We get into the cost of stories written to sell instead of serve, and what that does to the people at the center …

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25. Empowering Parents to challenge diet culture with Virginia Sole-Smith (Rerun) 1:18:26

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In this rerun of Episode 14 hosts Dana, Sirius and Hilary have a detailed conversation with their first guest, Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia, an author and activist, is known for her work on fat liberation, size-inclusive models of care, and her noted publication 'Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture.' The discussion delves into Virginia'…

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EP168: Poisoned by Policy with Laura Cortez (East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice) 51:02

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What do you do when corporations and politicians treat your neighborhood as expendable? In this episode, Laura Cortez, organizer and co-director of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ), discusses growing up in Southeast LA, where pollution was treated as “normal,” and realizing it was environmental racism by design. We dig into E…

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EP167: Targeted by the State with Alejandro Orellana 36:31

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What happens when helping your community puts you in the crosshairs of the federal government? In this episode, Marine veteran and organizer Alejandro Orellana shares how a morning at home turned into a federal raid — and what the fight that followed reveals about solidarity, risk, and why showing up for each other matters. Show Notes: 00:32 Alejan…

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24. Unpacking Diet Culture: gender, health, and dieting’s impact on society (Rerun) 1:06:37

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In this rerun of Episode 2 hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius discuss the pervasive and shape-shifting nature of diet culture. They delve into how diet culture subtly infiltrates daily life and the ways people might unknowingly adhere to it. The hosts highlight the historical and contemporary implications of diet culture, its intersection with white sup…

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EP166: Roots and Rights with Lupe Carrasco Cardona 55:00

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What does “back to school” look like when your community is bracing for ICE raids? In this episode, educator and organizer Lupe Carrasco Cardona joins us to talk about protecting students through Know Your Rights workshops, walking school buses, and community safety plans. We also explore her 2022 lawsuit over teaching ethnic studies (dismissed in …

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23. Exploring Body Trust, Masculinity, and Star Wars with Guest Aaron Flores 1:09:38

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In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana welcome Aaron Flores, a dietician and Body Trust provider, known for his unique approach to discussing body image and diet culture through the lens of Star Wars. The conversation delves into Aaron's journey from meeting the hosts at the Body Love Conference in 2016 to his par…

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EP165: Eyes on ICE with Sandra De Anda (OCRRN) 1:11:30

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What do you do when ICE shows up? In this episode, Eddie Aguirre sits down with Sandra De Anda, a writer, organizer, and Director of Policy and Legal Strategy at the OC Rapid Response Network to talk real-time resistance in Orange County. From court patrols to community alerts, Sandra breaks down how people are showing up to watch ICE, protect thei…

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EP164: Organize or Disappear with Johnathan Ryan Hernandez 1:31:16

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What role should local leaders play when federal agents target your community? In this urgent conversation, Eddie and Santa Ana Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez speak from the frontlines of back-to-back ICE raids in Southern California. Together, they unpack how local governments can either protect or abandon their people — and why understanding y…

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22. Reclaiming Movement and Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker (Part 2) 45:01

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In this second part of our discussion with Ilya Parker, Ilya discusses the pervasive nature of toxic fitness culture, tracing its roots and harmful impacts. The conversation covers various facets of the weight loss industry, its exclusionary practices, and its connections to white supremacy, eugenics, ableism, and other oppressive systems. Ilya int…

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EP163: Decolonize the Youth with Leslie Priscilla & Fernando Deveras (Latinx Parenting) 59:59

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What if parenting wasn’t about control—but liberation? Educators and organizers Fernando Deveras and Leslie Priscilla join Eddie to break down what it means to raise conscious kids in a system built on control. From intergenerational trauma to decolonized parenting, this episode explores how healing, identity, and resistance shape the next generati…

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21. Reclaiming Movement and Decolonizing Fitness with Ilya Parker (Part 1) 39:16

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In this two part episode the Body Trust hosts explore the idea that movement is morally neutral and discuss the challenges of engaging in movement free of diet and toxic fitness culture. Special guest Ilya Parker, a black, non-binary, small fat movement practitioner and founder of Decolonizing Fitness, shares their journey and insights. Ilya emphas…

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EP162: The Language of Control with Albert Corado (People's City Council LA) 57:48

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Masked agents. Unmarked vans. Tear gas on neighborhood streets. In this episode of The Social Primate, Eddie is joined by Albert Corado—organizer, activist, and co-founder of People’s City Council—to unpack the current wave of ICE raids, escalating police presence, and what it means for communities across Los Angeles. From Bell to Paramount, from s…

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EP161: Homegrown Memories with Alejandra Martinez 1:06:17

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In this powerful episode of The Social Primate, host Eddie Aguirre is joined by Alejandra Martinez to explore what it means to reclaim the story of Southeast LA—on our own terms. As ICE raids tear through our neighborhoods and outside narratives try to define who we are, this episode pushes back. It centers real voices, real memories, and the every…

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20. Q&A Episode: Body Positivity, Patriarchy and being a ‘Good Fat’ 1:00:17

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In this episode of the Body Trust podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary dive into listener-submitted questions about body positivity, neutrality, and trust. They discuss the complexities of loving and accepting one's body, cultural differences in perceptions of fat men and women, and the impact of societal standards on self-perception. They also …

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Six Scripts for Talking to Our Children about Immigration Rights (in Ways that They Get & You Don’t Sweat) 8:45

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In this episode, you’ll hear six scripts that you can use or adapt when your little one is asking who immigrants are and why people are protesting. --------------------------- Get full show notes and more information at: comebacktocare.com/podcast For more BTS of this podcast, follow @comebacktocare on Instagram! Sign up for our weekly Care Collect…

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19. Navigating Fat Fashion: Inclusivity, Identity and Access 1:16:29

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In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, Hilary, Dana, and Sirius discuss the nuanced world of fat fashion. From personal experiences with clothing fit and size accessibility to broader discussions on cultural and industry trends, the hosts explore the intersection of body size, fashion, and societal norms. They share stories of navigating clothi…

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18. Re-evaluating “Food Addiction”: A Body Trust Perspective 1:04:20

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In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hillary delve into the highly debated topic of food addiction and food addiction models. They discuss the origins and rise of terms like 'food addiction' and 'sugar addiction,' expressing their concerns over these concepts. The conversation extends to Overeaters Anonymous (OA) and s…

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EP160: All Eyes on Flat Top with Fernanda Sanchez 55:09

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What happens when the last open green space in your neighborhood is on the verge of being taken away? In this episode, Fernanda Sanchez returns to discuss the fight to preserve Flat Top Hill in Los Angeles. We dive into its cultural and historical significance, the community’s resistance to development, and the broader struggles against gentrificat…

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17. Exploring Fat Representation in Pop Culture 1:06:30

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In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Sirius, Dana, and Hilary delve into the representation of fat bodies in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and celebrity culture. They discuss the implications of these portrayals and the stakes of fatness in these contexts. The conversation covers both positive and problemat…

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EP159: Wheels of Change with Christian Vazquez 50:36

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In this episode of the podcast I am joined by Christian Vazquez, founder of SELA Bicycle Center, joins us to unpack how generations of neglect in the Gateway Cities have shaped the way Southeast LA moves—or doesn’t. We talk about building bike culture where infrastructure rarely reaches, and why the upcoming Open Streets event in Bell, CA are more …

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16. The Audacity and Caucasity of MAHA 52:21

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In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Hilary, Sirius, and Dana dive into the second part of their discussion on RFK Jr.'s controversial 'MAHA' initiatives. They explore the mental health aspects of Junior's proposed camps, which aim to wean people off ADHD, depression, and antipsychotic medications through organic food and reducing scree…

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EP158 : Airwaves of Intention with Locatora Radio (Mala & Diosa) 56:14

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In this episode of Social Primate, I sit down with the dynamic duo behind Locatora Radio, Mala Muñoz & Diosa Femme , to discuss their decade-long podcasting journey. They delve into the origins of their show, the impact of the political climate on their content, and the evolution from indie podcasting to joining the iHeartRadio network. The convers…

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15. Unmasking MAHA (Make America Healthy Again): The Intersection of Health and Ideology 53:56

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In this episode of the Body Trust podcast, hosts Dana, Sirius, and Hilary delve into 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA), an offshoot of MAGA chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They explore the origins of MAHA, its problematic connections to divine guidance, and the implications for public health. The conversation touches on the challenges of definin…

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EP157: Frequencies for the People with Valley Views SFV 51:34

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Community radio isn’t just soundwaves—it’s power, storytelling, and reclaiming narratives. I sit down with Valley Views founder Hector Roman-Perez and youth interns to explore how local media uplifts overlooked communities. We dive into the show's roots, its mission to highlight real stories, and how handing young people the mic is shaping future l…