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Civil Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 6: Engaging in Community
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez and panelists discuss different ways to build and engage in community.
From Banking to Breadcrumbs: Kevin Howard on Finding Clarity in a Complicated System
One Banker’s Effort to Turn a Lifetime Inside Finance Into Insight, Guidance and a Clearer Picture for Those Who Follow.
Why School Feels Disconnected for So Many Children and Teachers—And How to Fix It
How Indigenous history and somatic learning offer a framework for rebuilding how children experience school.
The Citizens' Revival Is Already Happening (And This Is What It Looks Like)
A love letter to the builders, neighbors and quiet revolutionaries who are stitching a new world into being, right where they stand.
After the Earthquake, Haiti Asked for Work. Deux Mains Founder Julie Colombino-Billingham Responded
How Sustainable Fashion Brand Deux Mains Is Reimagining the Meaning of ‘Made to Last’.
Civil Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 5: “New” Political Strategies
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez and panelists discuss rank choice voting, the national popular vote compact and anti-corruption laws.
Every Billion Elon Musk Adds to His Wealth Is An Insult to All of Us
The tech-fraud’s endlessly growing lump of monopoly money is a case study for why Western institutions are in terminal collapse.
The Backyard Begins It: How Ordinary Spaces Become Civic Engines
As trust in institutions declines, civic engagement is rebuilding through backyard gatherings and neighbor networks.
Civil Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 4: Defining Modern Progress
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss what modern progress looks like.
The Illusion Economy: What Layoffs, Black Friday and AI Have in Common
A look at the growing gap between economics, business + tech headlines and the everyday experience.
Climate, Democracy and the Cost of Silence: Why This High-Stakes Moment Requires Voice
In a moment shaped by acceleration and overload, public voice remains one of the few forms of leverage still available.
Civil Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 3: Citizen Story Paradigm Shift
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss everyday citizenry.
Meet The Indie Marketplaces Challenging Big Tech’s Grip on Small Sellers
The e-com rebels refusing Big Tech’s rules.
Civil Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 2: Education for All
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss education.
The Unreachable Hungry: Mapping the Distance Between Hunger and Help
America’s hunger crisis has a transportation issue.
Faith in the Machine: On Techno-utopianism, Mortality and the Religion of Innovation
Technology, transcendence and the fear of death.
What Is a Municipal Government? (And Why It Matters Where You Live)
Understanding the power and purpose of local government.
Civil Discourse with Citizen Tripp | Episode 1: Ethical Consumption
Civil Discourse Host Tripp Gomez is joined by a group of panelists to discuss if its possible to consume ethically in a system built on exploitation, and if so, how.
From Representation to Ownership: A Call for Courage in Media Leadership
Equity, ownership and media power.
Unruly B's: Emma Goldman was America's ‘Most Dangerous' Woman
A history lesson on radical love, rage and resistance.
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