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Social Justice & Activism episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. We speak to activists, environmental organizations, indigenous groups, artists, writers & others who have devoted their life to making a difference. Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & public figures share real experience ...
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Voices of Inclusive Research is a podcast dedicated to exploring the diverse and dynamic world of inclusive research. Each episode features thought leaders, community members and advocates who we welcome to share their questions, concerns, insights, lived experiences and groundbreaking work. Our mission is to give the community a voice in clinical research. We aim to inspire and inform by highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusivity in clinical research.
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Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard

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We support the creation of products, education, advocacy and services that better the lives of people aged 50 plus, including older adults and their caregivers. We feature a different theme and live panel each week with founders and leaders of global AgeTech products and services. Topics include Smart Home, Marketing, Fitness, Caregiver Support, Robotics, Social Isolation and Ending Well. Our lively discussions, including comments and questions from our audience, are always full of v ...
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Is it possible to feel safe at work? Neurobiology expert Rajkumari Neogy absolutely thinks so. Join us for conversations that will blow your mind as we explore what it takes to foster inclusive leadership and cultivate resonant cultures in the workplace.
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SIMM-podcast

Lukas Pairon

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Lukas Pairon is in this podcast interviewing researchers and practitioners (musicians as well as social and community workers) who are active in social music projects, as well as telling about his personal experiences, ideas and involvement in applied ethnomusicological research on the possible social impacts of music-making. The SIMM-podcast is launched during the February-March 2021 fifth international SIMM-posium (see: www.simm-platform.eu/planning/simm-posium-5) and is during that period ...
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We are reshaping or challenging prevailing perspectives on current events. "Change The Narrative" reflects an intention to not only inform but also inspire listeners to engage with current events thoughtfully and proactively.
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All About Change

Jay Ruderman

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How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more. First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights. All About Cha ...
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Welcome to Inclusion Catalyst, with your host Mickey Desai. We bring diversity leaders to the table to hear about current issues in diversity and inclusion, deconstructing complex social justice issues to showcase the best practices in our workplaces and our communities.
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Room for All

Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell

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The Inclusion in Hospitality Podcast Welcome to Room for All – the podcast where we dive deep into the world of inclusive employment and explore the power of creating opportunities for people with disabilities. Andrea Comastri, CEO and co-founder of Hotel Etico, Australia’s first not for profit social enterprise hotel and Saraya O’Connell, General Manager of Hotel Etico. will be your hosts as they talk about the importance of breaking down barriers in the workplace with a particular focus on ...
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What the HealthTech?

Radar Healthcare

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What The HealthTech?, a podcast from Radar Healthcare, creates a space for health and social care professionals to join honest conversations about current trends, challenges in the sector and making an impact on people’s lives. In our bi-weekly Thursday episodes, we’ll be chatting to industry leaders, inspiring organisations, and our own team at Radar Healthcare, to share insight and learn alongside you. Listen today to discover something new, and don’t forget to subscribe!
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Simply Beyond

Cynthia Sweeney (she/her), Simply Good Form

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A Simply Good Form podcast exploring transgender inclusion, gender diversity, and inclusive leadership — one bold conversation at a time. Hosted by award-winning advocate and proud mama bear Cyndi Sweeney (she/her), Simply Beyond amplifies the lived experiences of trans, non-binary, and 2SLGBTQIA+ voices across Canada and beyond. Through real stories, candid conversations, and practical insights, we go beyond the binary to build connection, foster belonging, and inspire allyship at home, at ...
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Happitecture Podcast

Michelle Fenton

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Happitecture is a podcast that explores our unique cities and what it takes to build resilient and thriving communities that are inclusive, supportive, and promote wellbeing and happiness. Join us as we chat with some of Vancouver’s brightest minds in planning and urban design, community facilitation, design, social sciences, and community activists and discuss ideas on how to plan and design vibrant, happy built environments.
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Colours of Social Media

Enoch "RobotBoy" Appiah Jr.

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Hosted by Enoch "RobotBoy" Appiah Jr., this vibrant podcast explores the dynamic world of digital marketing. Discover trends, strategies, and tools to help individuals and businesses connect, engage, and thrive. Each episode features expert interviews, practical tips, and insights to help you stand out and make an impact. Whether you're a marketer, entrepreneur, or creative, Colours of Social Media Podcast brings you the knowledge you need in your journey in #DigitalMarketing.
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This show is about presenting different perspectives and points of view on topics trending in our communities and families today and understanding the experiences/backstories behind those perspectives. Most people come to a feeling or belief about something, based on past experiences or first-hand knowledge. This affirming and validating information-sharing makes it ever so important for others to respectfully ask curious questions and share opposing feelings/beliefs in a way that does not c ...
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The Social Studies Teacher Podcast

Kirsten Hammond, The Southern Teach LLC

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Are you an upper elementary or middle school educator looking for simple strategies to make teaching social studies easier and more fun? This podcast is perfect for 3rd-8th grade teachers and parents who want to maximize their time and bring social studies to life in their classrooms! Your host, Kirsten of The Southern Teach, is a mom and educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the classroom. She is all about simple and actionable strategies that result in wins, big or small. E ...
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Think disability means disadvantage? Think again. Join hosts Lauren Mill and Heather Monger as they flip the script on what it really means to live with a disability. With unfiltered honesty, sharp humor, and plenty of heart, I'm Disabled... So What? dives into everything from dating and education to daily life and the myths we’re tired of busting. It’s not about inspiration—it's about real stories, real challenges, and real pride. This is disability, unapologetically.
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OT JEDI

Suzanne Rappaport

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OT JEDI recognizes the present social injustices and racism that still exist within our nation, and embrace the rich perspectives and experiences that arise from racial, ethnic, socio-economic, sexual, gender and religious diversity within our health care community.The goal of OT JEDI is to empower our listeners in order to recognize barriers with our occupational therapy experiences that may be caused by social injustice, inequality, and racial trauma. We are committed to building opportuni ...
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Listen in each month or two to get ideas, inspiration and practical advice from people involved in music education, community music, music therapy and more. Learn how you can break down barriers to music, through communications, advocacy and inclusive practice. These conversations are hosted by Anita Holford at Music Education Works and Writing Services. www.writing-services.co.uk | www.musiceducationworks.org.uk
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inSocialWork

University at Buffalo School of Social Work

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inSocialWork is the podcast series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. The purpose of this series is to engage practitioners and researchers in lifelong learning and to promote research to practice, practice to research. inSocialWork features conversations with prominent social work professionals, interviews with cutting-edge researchers, and information on emerging trends and best practices in the field of social work.
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Big Thinking Podcast

Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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The Big Thinking Podcast is the podcast of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, featuring some of the most interesting and innovative people in the humanities and social sciences in conversation about their research on important issues of our time.
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Your Brain at Work

Neuroleadership Institute

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In organizations around the world, leaders are facing a deluge of urgent issues: a crisis in employee engagement, the need to make workforces more diverse, and the challenge of making workplaces feel human in an era of increasing dependence on technology and remote communication. At the NeuroLeadership Institute, we believe brain science can help provide solutions. Join us on Your Brain At Work, the official podcast of the NeuroLeadership Institute — where top researchers and thought leaders ...
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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Remaking Normal is a long-form educational podcast featuring unfiltered, wide-ranging conversations about society, identity, culture, media, health, technology, business, economics, government policy, social change, and the systems that shape human lives through a disability perspective. Hosted by filmmaker, author, and disability advocate Alexander Freeman, the podcast explores human behavior, identity, performance, and truth through deep-dive conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, sta ...
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My Warm Table is an independent podcast amplifying the passion and purpose of smart, generous and civic minded Western Australians who are making our communities better. We gather around a warm table of good conversation, acceptance, positivity and curiosity (in Italian we call this a Tavola Calda - a warm table). We'll talk politics, religion, science, sustainability, wellness, inclusion, social impact ... in fact no topic is off limits - but good table manners will rule!
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Basically Blind

Avery Berschauer

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A glimpse into visually impaired life in a visual world. Host Avery Berschauer shares her personal experience and explores other topics around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
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Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design

Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design

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Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact. We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.
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Hosted by Osborne Clarke trainees and solicitor apprentices, Law Beyond Limits shares candid conversations with OC lawyers about their routes into the legal profession. Guests reflect on career highlights and hiccups, the realities of progression, and lessons learned. At its heart is social mobility: what it means, why it matters, and how we can support people from diverse backgrounds by removing barriers.
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The Um, Sir Podcast

EmilyInEverett and her Neighbor, Samie

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The “Um, Sir” Podcast, where Emily in Everett and her neighbor Samie attempt to defend democracy here in Washington while popping egos and deflating arrogance in a dude’s domain. They talk about pop culture, politics, and how the two collide and affect you. Join them for candid conversation, nervous laughter, and bad words as they offer solutions for crushing your imposter syndrome and putting your money where your mouth is. They don’t know all the answers, but they'll give you the feedback ...
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Purpose Works

Maren Keeley

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The world of work is changing. So how do companies thrive in this new economy? And how do we discover and unlock the power of personal purpose? Join host Maren Keeley, co-founder & CEO of Handprint, as she interviews business leaders, experts, entrepreneurs, creatives, and individuals who share their stories about working towards a more just and sustainable future.
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The Equity Hour

Dr. Tami Dean

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Welcome to The Equity Hour, a Dragonfly Rising podcast where we delve into powerful conversations on social justice, equity, education, and personal growth. Join your host, Dr. Tami Dean—an experienced leader, coach, speaker and facilitator with over 25 years of expertise—as she offers practical tips, resources, and actionable strategies to help you integrate equity into learning and working environments. Whether it’s a solo episode filled with insights or an engaging discussion with passion ...
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Broadcastability

The PROUD Project

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Broadcastability is a podcast by, for, and about persons with disabilities in the workforce. / Broadcastability est un podcast par, pour, et à propos des personnes handicapées au travail. Broadcastability is created by The PROUD Project at the University of Toronto, Scarborough. / Broadcastability est réalisé par Le Projet PROUD à l'Université de Toronto, Scarborough. To support Broadcastability, please donate at: [email protected]. Pour soutenir Broadcastability, veuillez faire un don ...
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The Inclusive AF Podcast

WRKdefined Podcast Network

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Welcome to the Inclusive AF Podcast, your go-to destination for all things DEI, HR, and workplace inclusivity. Hosted by two BFFs with a combined decades of experience in the people space, Katee Van Horn and Jackye Clayton, this podcast is where candid conversations meet insightful, actionable strategies. Together, they dive deep into the complex (and often messy) world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, exploring how to build workplaces that are not just diverse, but truly inclusive. Kate ...
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YIMBY Nation (Yes, In My Back Yard)

Jimmy Lee Miller, Vincencia Adusei, Peter J. Wood

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YIMBY Nation is a podcast that brings unique perspectives from people who have served in the fields of advocacy, activism, non-profit, public, and the private development of affordable housing. We are driven by our passion for community empowerment, economic development, and residents' self-sufficiency in the transformation of underserved, low- and moderate-income communities.
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Reframing History

American Association for State and Local History

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As the public debates around history grow louder, it seems there’s a gap between how history practitioners understand their work and what the public thinks history is. We need a more productive public conversation about history. But how do we get on the same page? Over the course of this series, we’ll be speaking to historians, history communicators, and educators from around the country about the language we use to communicate history to the public. Hosted by Christy Coleman and Jason Stein ...
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Sausage of Science

Human Biology Association

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The Human Biology Association is a vibrant nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to supporting and disseminating innovative research and teaching on human biological variation in evolutionary, social, historical, and environmental context worldwide.
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The Way We Lead (TWWL) is a podcast on a mission to reshape the landscape of thought leadership. Born from a passion for inclusive leadership and allyship, we've evolved to tackle a critical issue: the glaring representation gap in spaces where ideas are shared and amplified. Hosts Gabriela Acosta and Elizabeth Solomon guide you through inspiring case studies and share practical tips to transform your expertise into impactful content. Whether you're an aspiring speaker or an established lead ...
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Rethinking Possible

Skoll Foundation

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Rethinking Possible features interviews with people who are dealing with big, global problems that are entrenched, complex, messy, and always urgent. But none of that stops them. They’ve rolled up their sleeves and gotten straight to work. How do they remain resilient in the face of immensely complex problems that have spanned generations? How do they keep going when the issues they work on are bigger than their own lifetimes? Hosted by Courtney E. Martin and Nguhi Mwaura, and brought to you ...
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On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University a…
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On Episode 612 of Impact Boom, Jenae Tien of Expand Today discusses catalysing authentic, inclusive communities across education, media, health and corporate sectors, and how effective allyship, diverse storytelling, and early childhood education can drive long-term cultural and systemic change.If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable s…
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On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival “There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so t…
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Maddy Dychtwald joined us to discuss her book "Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan" Maddy's book is a standout longevity book: It was written by women for women. It is not the opinion of one or two women, it is based on interviews with more than 100 recognized experts in their field. This book is extreme…
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In this episode of The Humanity of Homelessness, John sits down with writer, organizer, and former Church at the Park storyteller Sterling Cunio to trace a life that spans suburban Texas, Salem’s streets, nearly three decades in prison, and a surprising new vocation: waging joy in hard places. Sterling reflects on losing his grandmother, becoming h…
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Across the globe, democracy is in crisis - in the UK alone, it has been rocked by Brexit, the pandemic and successive attempts by governments to bypass legal norms. But how did this happen, and where might we go from here? Jonathan Sumption cuts through the political noise with acute analysis of the state of democracy today - from the vulnerabiliti…
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Post-liberalism is all the rage on the American right, finding a common cause between legal theorists like Adrian Vermeule and Patrick Deneen and rising political stars like J.D. Vance, the serving vice president. In the UK, on the other hand, the movement has been pioneered by left-wing thinkers seeking to return lost working-class voters to the L…
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After nearly four decades of negotiations, sanctions, summits, threats, and backdoor channels, the United States has failed to stop North Korea's nuclear program which now has the capability to strike American cities with weapons of mass destruction. In Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea (Yale UP, 2025), Joel S. Wi…
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Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode on December 18, 2025 provided project updates from our community. Dr. Tom Adler introduced Bide, a bedside innovation designed to reduce nighttime falls, which cost the UK's NHS £4.4 billion annually. Bide uses light and personalized voice messages to help users when they get up during the night, showing po…
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This episode explores what China’s subnational climate experiments tell us about the possibilities and limits of climate leadership in an era of intensified geopolitics. We discuss how China’s domestic governance dynamics matter for international climate cooperation and competition, especially as Chinese actors become central in the global low-carb…
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kyle Wiley, Assistant Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso, about how social and traumatic stressors during pregnancy become biologically embedded and shape maternal and infant health.Kyle shares his path into biological anthropology and discusses his biosocial research on per…
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We’re excited to re-air this powerful conversation with Terry Szuplat, former White House speechwriter for President Barack Obama and author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind. Inspire Any Audience. Originally released as an in-person discussion, this episode quickly became a listener favorite for its timeless insights into authentic …
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For nearly two decades Jeffrey Marsh has been a representative and advocate for LGBTQ people of all stripes. Whether on Vine, Tik Tok or Instagram, Jeffrey has built success on simple videos helping straight and LGBTQ people attain a lasting sense of peace and self-compassion. Jeffrey is the first non-binary person to sign a book deal with any “Big…
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In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman explores how assistive technology is transforming the way people with disabilities work, communicate, and thrive in the modern world. Alexander sits down with Shamus Crowley, founder and CEO of the Boston-based technology company Accessabl, a pioneering startup dedicated to creating digital tool…
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In the debut episode of Remaking Normal, filmmaker, writer, musician, and disability advocate Alexander Freeman takes listeners on a powerful journey through the origins and evolution of one of society’s most dangerous and misunderstood words: normal.With his signature blend of personal reflection, history, and empathy, Alexander explores how the c…
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The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide (Liveright, 2025), the second work in a trilogy from best-selling author Howard W. French about Africa's pivotal role in shaping world history, underscores Adam Hochschild's contention that French is a "modern-day Copernicus." The title--referring to a brief period …
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In this soulful and wide-ranging episode, Michelle sits down with Zahra Ebrahim to explore how design, care, and community come together in the work of systems transformation. Zahra is a designer, strategist, and orchestrator who has dedicated her career to centering equity and public imagination in the built environment. As co-founder of Monumenta…
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In our final episode, Rajkumari looks back on a two-year journey exploring what it means to feel safe—in our bodies, workplaces, and communities. Through memorable moments from past guests, we revisit insights on belonging, trauma, dignity, and the nervous system, and reflect on how these conversations have shaped us. This closing chapter invites y…
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Get ready for an eye-opening episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast! Hosts Katee Van Horn and Robin Schooling sit down with special guest Michael Wenning, HR tech innovator, to dive deep into the realities of modern job searching, hiring bias, and how technology is reshaping the candidate experience.Discover why Michael Wenning believes the current jo…
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American conservatism as we know it today is a West Texas export, argues College of Wooster professor Jeff Roche in The Conservative Frontier: Texas and the Origins of the New Right (U Texas Press, 2025). Tracing the roots of the state's conservative movement back to the giant cattle ranches and tycoons of the nineteenth century, Roche argues that …
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On Episode 613 of Impact Boom, Mary Kelly and Matt Bowie of Reusably discuss how data-driven reuse technology is transforming packaging systems to reduce environmental waste, and how circular systems can scale through strong partnerships and effecting consumer behaviour change.If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your …
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Day six of our 12 Charities Of Christmas series shines a spotlight on Reach Inclusive Arts, a charity creating welcoming, creative spaces where disabled and neurodivergent people can express themselves through the arts. In this episode, we talk about the power of inclusive creativity, how Reach Inclusive Arts removes barriers to participation, and …
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In the session, David and Emma will discuss the most significant challenges leaders faced this year—from overwhelming complexity to the constant pressure for innovation, all while navigating the questions of how and where to use AI. Discover how NLI's work, including our NeuroIntelligent Leadership Enhancing System (NILES), has evolved to help lead…
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In this episode of Voices of Inclusive Research, Dr. Renarda Jones speaks with Tony Wafford, founder of I Choose Life Health Foundation, about the importance of culturally grounded approaches to health education and research. Tony shares how his work blends social entrepreneurship and social justice. He uses creative strategies such as leveraging e…
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In this powerful episode, Anthony Shop sits down with Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN, the world’s leading nonprofit driving disability inclusion and accessibility across global business. With a career shaped by personal experience, public policy, and transformative corporate partnerships, Jill shares how she has helped build a gl…
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This week on Um, Sir, we’re joined by Matt Hansen, EOS implementer, mountain enthusiast, inventor with nine patents, and a genuinely thoughtful guide to how systems actually work. We talk Cascades hikes, Patagonia’s values vs. capitalism tension, Washington’s upcoming tax fights, and what it really takes to build something with intention. Matt help…
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Amid political repression and a deepening affordability crisis, Budget Justice: On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities (Princeton UP, 2025) challenges everything you thought you knew about “dull” and daunting government budgets. It shows how the latter confuse and mislead the public by design, not accident. Arguing that they are moral doc…
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Day Five of 12 Charities Of Christmas shines a spotlight on Active8, an inspiring organisation creating opportunities for disabled people to get active, build confidence, and connect through sport and movement. In this episode, we talk about how Active8 supports children, young people, and adults to access inclusive activities, why participation an…
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In this episode, hosts Chris and Mecca interview Dr. Cindi SturtzSreetharan about language decoding, why inclusive language matters for better science, the importance of clearly defining the terms we use, and how ethnographic methods help contextualize research. Dr. SturtzSreetharan is a President’s Professor at the School of Human Evolution & Soci…
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In this podcast I’m talking with Kate McBain and Dan Tsu, researchers and authors of Industry Connect, a report commissioned by Youth Music. It explores the realities of moving from education into careers in music, particularly for young people from underrepresented backgrounds. We unpack the barriers mapped in the report and the solutions emerging…
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How can you help students understand what’s happening in the world (without overwhelming them)? In this episode, we’re diving into how to teach current events in the classroom in an age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful way. You’ll learn practical strategies for connecting real-world news to social studies standards while helping students build…
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In this episode, we head to Riyadh for the inaugural Beyond Profit Forum held on the 3rd and 4th of December 2025. Hosted by the National Center for Non-Profit, the forum brought together over 3,300 leaders, innovators, and philanthropists from 93 countries to reimagine the future of social impact amid global uncertainty. This episode features insi…
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The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that generate policy, consolidate power, and defend the interests of businesses and wealthy and white resid…
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How do writers develop their voice, showing us what is important in life? ADA LIMÓN (24th U.S. Poet Laureate, Startlement, The Carrying) explains that her poetry begins with a bodily sensation or curiosity, not an idea. She values the space and breath poetry offers for unknowing and mystery, finding solace in the making and the mess, not in answers…
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Molly Zuckerman, Professor of Biological Anthropology at Mississippi State University, about ethics, care, and responsibility in bioarchaeology. We discuss her recent article, “Exercises in ethically engaged work in biological anthropology,” and explore how human remains can be dehumanized in research and teaching …
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Liberalism may feel as though it has been around forever - as the "dominant ideology of the modern west" - but not even its advocates and detractors can agree what it is. Political sophisticates ask whether it is classical-, social-, ordo- or neo-liberal while American main street associates it with socialism. Yet a new generation of "post-liberal"…
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The Adaptability Paradox: Political Inclusion and Constitutional Resilience (U Chicago Press, 2025) is a complex and important analysis of the American constitutional system, of the U.S. Constitution itself, and the way that pressures on that system have pushed and pulled on the institutions of government, federalism, and ultimately democracy. Step…
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This week on Um, Sir, the world is still on fire, and Trump, tariffs, tire factories, and meat mail all made the same episode. Samie and Emily kick things off with Trump spending Thanksgiving tossing around the R-word like a stale dinner roll, while simultaneously dismantling the Department of Education like it’s a Black Friday doorbuster. Meanwhil…
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Darra Gordon, CEO of Family Equality, is the national organization advancing legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ families. Darra stepped into the role at a pivotal moment, when more than 600 anti-LBGTQ+ bills were introduced across the country, and she brings more than two decades of leadership at the intersection of advocacy, culture change, and c…
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🎄 It’s the What the HealthTech? Christmas Special! Join host Justine Abson as we wrap up the year with a look back at the most memorable moments from Seasons 4 and 5. From emotional reflections to laugh-out-loud stories, this festive episode celebrates the guests who’ve made a lasting impact on our listeners and the health and social care community…
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In a world defined by accelerating change, overwhelm, and complexity, traditional models of leadership development are outdated. Now is the time to consider your 2026 strategy – one that moves from a series of disconnected events to a simple, scalable, and science-backed blueprint for real transformation.…
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Tyra Edwards chats to Rebecca Houston, Senior Paralegal in Osborne Clarke’s Banking team, about her unconventional route to qualification, from legal admin to paralegal to qualifying via the SQE while working full time. She talks resilience after two training contract rejections, study boundaries, OC Pride and allyship, tips for applicants and supe…
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In Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence against Women in Africa (Oxford UP, 2020), Peace A. Medie studies the domestic implementation of international norms by examining how and why two post-conflict states in Africa, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire, have differed in their responses to rape and domestic violence. Specifically, she…
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Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the author of internationally acclaimed books of history and politics, and a best-selling children’s author. Over the past twelve years he has been a fierce advocate for the Australian Jewish community and Israel. His advocacy and writing has seen him recognise…
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