Best Alexander Gonzalez Podcasts (2025)

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Henri Cole Reads Louise Glück 29:11

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Henri Cole joins Kevin Young to read “Vita Nova,” by Louise Glück, and his own poem “Figs.” Cole is the author of many poetry collections, including “The Other Love.” He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of honors such as the Thom Gunn Award and the Jackson …

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Bruce Smith Reads Mary Ruefle 40:40

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Bruce Smith joins Kevin Young to read “Open Letter To My Ancestors,” by Mary Ruefle, and his own poem “The Game.” Smith, the author of eight poetry collections, including the forthcoming “Hungry Ghost,” has received awards from the Academy of American Poets and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in addition to fellowships from the Guggenheim…

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131: Catalyzing Capital with Alexander Sterling 59:01

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/ Alexander "Brave Journey" Sterling is a pioneering financial leader and the CEO/co-founder of Turtle Island Community Capital (TICC), a Native-led Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to promoting economic sovereignty, climate justice, and cultural revitalization across Indigenous communities…

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130: Joyify, Ecologize & Indigenize with José Gonzalez 1:00:41

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Doughnut Disaster Festival Today, we're joined by a distinguished leader in the fields of conservation and community advocacy, José G. González. Since his appointment in late 2023, Mr. González has been serving as the Equity Officer for the East Bay Regional Park District, where he has been instrumental in leading the district's diversity, equity, …

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129: Debunked by Nature with Mollie Engelhart 1:11:49

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/reclaiminghealthcarefellowship https://debunkedbynature.com/pre-order https://www.eatyourhealings.com/ Today, we're joined by Mollie Engelhart, a chef, author, and regenerative rancher who has lived through a profound ideological shift. As a lifelong liberal and celebrated vegan chef, Mollie believed she was doing he…

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128: Food & Nature as Medicine RX with Jayda Greco Esq 58:47

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https://dianacantureyna.substack.com/podcast https://www.cultivatingself.org/reclaiminghealthcarefellowship Our guest, Jayda Greco, is a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte, where she focuses on the intersection of healthcare and law. With a deep background in digital health, she's an expert in navigating the complex regulatory landscape, including…

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Garrett Hongo Reads Charles Wright 42:04

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Garrett Hongo joins Kevin Young to read “T’ang Notebook,” by Charles Wright, and his own poem “On Emptiness.” Garrett Hongo is the author of several books of poetry and nonfiction, including “Ocean of Clouds” and “The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo.” He's received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts…

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127: Envisioning A Resilient California with Raji Kaur Brar 1:02:18

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/ ... Today, we're incredibly honored to feature Raji K. Brar, a true trailblazer whose journey from humble beginnings to the highest levels of public service is nothing short of remarkable. Born and raised in Fresno County, Raji's story is rooted in the hard work and determination of her immigrant parents from Punjab…

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi 38:47

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…

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126: Debt Jubilee Economics 101 with Allison Pyburn 1:00:54

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https://www.butterflyonbooks.com/book-package/ben Allison Pyburn is a consultant and writer specializing in global economics, monetary policy, environmental stewardship, and complex securities. She is the founder of Victoria Aelius, an advisory firm dedicated to assisting individuals and organizations in smoothly transitioning to emerging new econo…

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125: Sufi Politics for California with Butch Ware 1:08:39

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https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/ Our guest is Dr. Rudolph "Butch" Ware, the California Green Party candidate. A distinguished Associate Professor of History at UC Santa Barbara, specializing in African and Islamic intellectual history, Dr. Ware brings a unique blend of academic rigor and lifelong activism to his campaign. He's also a prolific wri…

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Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan 31:25

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Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …

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124: Make Taxes Great Again with Erica Payne 1:05:39

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https://caldec.org/ca-dougnut-snapshot/ ... Erica Payne is the founder and president of Patriotic Millionaires. She is a seasoned strategist, an author, and a fearless advocate for economic justice. She's appeared on countless media outlets, always pushing for policies that promote a more stable, prosperous, and equitable nation. https://costoflivi…

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123: Engineering Civic Possibilities with Tatheer Adnan 55:58

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https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/ Tatheer Adnan worked as a data scientist for two years before transitioning into public service at LA County. Her roles have ranged from managing data and systems for nonprofits receiving the federal ARPA grants to leading operations at Housing for Health. A strong advocate for bringing engineering and systems-thi…

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122: Regenerating Generosity with Ruth Andrade 1:06:01

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/ x https://bioticship.com/ x https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/ Ruth Andrade is an embodiment of the feminine divine operating in a way that empowers all beings, in the modern world, with actual funding and organizational support. Her work with Lush Cosmetics has transformed the landscape of ecological and sustainabl…

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Erika Meitner Reads Philip Levine 36:27

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Erika Meitner joins Kevin Young to read “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, and her own poem “To Gather Together.” Meitner’s books include “Useful Junk” and “Holy Moly Carry Me,” which won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry. She is currently a Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Program Fellow, and she’s the director of the M.F.A. program…

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121: Intersectional Justice with Lamisa Chowdhury 53:30

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/ Lamisa Chowdhury is a leader in creating systemic evolution. She is currently the Program Officer at Patagonia, and leads the Thriving Communities program. She has deep roots with agriculture, both from growing up in Kansas to supporting rural communities across the country and the world. https://bioticship.com/…

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David St. John Reads Larry Levis 41:30

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David St. John joins Kevin Young to read “Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard,” by Larry Levis, and his own poem “The Shore.” St. John is the author of many poetry collections and the recipient of honors including the Rome Fellowship and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the O. B. Hardison Prize from the Folg…

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Edward Hirsch Reads Gerald Stern 31:05

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Edward Hirsch joins Kevin Young to read “96 Vandam,” by Gerald Stern, and his own poem “Man on a Fire Escape.” Hirsch's honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honor, and a National Jewish Book Award. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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120: Indigenous Rights of Nature & Currency with Drea Burbank 56:03

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/reclaiminghealthcarefellowship Drea Burbank is a brilliant delinquent savant. She is an MD, technologist, and serial entrepreneur. Her work with Savimbo is changing the future of the Amazon by empowering farmers and communities with resources to thrive while they steward the Amazon. Drea is also passionate about prev…

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Jericho Brown Reads Elizabeth Alexander 36:29

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Jericho Brown joins Kevin Young to read “When,” by Elizabeth Alexander, and his own poem, “Colosseum.” Jericho Brown, who received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for his collection “The Tradition.” He’s a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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119: Poverty to Prosperity with Danya Pastuszek 1:04:54

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https://www.butterflyonbooks.com/book-package/ben ... Danya Pastuszek is a leader in the movement to eradicate poverty. She is the President and CEO of the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement and has been an executive with the United Way of Salt Lake. Danya is committed to serving the community and reimagining ways for all peoples to have a…

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Kevin Young and Deborah Garrison Discuss “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker” 35:48

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This year, The New Yorker turns one hundred years old, and, to celebrate the occasion, we’re publishing an anthology: “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker, 1925-2025.” Deborah Garrison, a poet and an editor at Knopf, who worked closely with The New Yorker on this exciting project, joins Kevin Young to discuss the anthology. Learn about your ad ch…

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118: Reimagining Politics with Nathan Fatal 1:06:27

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https://www.cultivatingself.org/ Nathan is a leadership, campaign, and activism trainer, and among other roles is the Director of Community Organizing at the Leadership Institute. He has overseen hundreds of volunteers, campaign staff, and operatives across the United States, and trained over 10,000 activists from every state and dozens of countrie…

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01-What is Our Life? 1:05

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02-Two Poems 1:27

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03-Three Sonnets 3:26

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04-My Mind to Me a Kingdom is 3:01

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05-Five Sonnets 5:21

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06-Three Psalms 5:18

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07-Three Poems 5:11

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08-The Glories of Our Blood and State 1:28

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Dobby Gibson Reads Diane Seuss 29:49

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Dobby Gibson joins Kevin Young to read “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Wireless Warning System.” Gibson is the author of five poetry collections, including, most recently, “Hold Everything.” He’s also the recipient of fel…