Common Good Podcast
Common Good
This Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation, and the structure of belonging. It's about leaving a culture of scarcity for a community of abundance. This first season is a series of interviews with Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block, and John McKnight. The subsequent episodes is where change agents, community facilitators, and faith and service leaders meet at the intersections of belonging, story, and local gifts. The Common Good Podcast is a coproduction of commongood.cc, bespokenlive.org and commonchange.com
Prentis Hemphill: Longing, Belonging & Love
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Joey Taylor and Sarah Buffie speak with Prentis Hemphill.Sarah Buffie is the visionary founding director of Soul Bird Consulting ,which believes that nothing has the power to heal like supportive relationships. Specializing in trauma responsive care, Sarah helps organizations and individuals disrupt current models of thinking by building empat
D. Lamar & Chris: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
La Shanda Sugg: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
Chris La Rue: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
Amy Tuttle: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
Dr. Adam Clark: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
Leslie Hershberger: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
Troy Bronsink: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging.This 8 weeks series consists of mini episodes which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple tools and practices t
D. Lamar Hughes: Election Brave Space Series
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to drop mini episodes on Tuesday which are being produced in partnership with The Hive, A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, as a part of an ongoing class they’re offering locally called Election Brave Space: Compassionate Resilience For Our Shared Future. The intention of these episode is to introduce a variety of simple
Kate Hanisian: Microcosm of Healing
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Joey Taylor and Sam Pressler speak with Kate Hanisian.Kate Hanisian is a strategist and social change advocate that is deeply driven by the question: How might we design a more connected, sustainable, and inclusive world? She co-founded Design Impact, a non-profit social innovation firm in 2009, building a small idea into a successful nonprofi
Pete Davis: Nostalgia & Prophecy
Joey Taylor & Sam Pressler speak with Pete Davis about Join or Die, which he directed with Rebecca Davis.The Lost Prophets PodcastPete's Interview with SamDedicated by Pete DavisBowling Alone by PutnamThe Upswing by PutnamSum of Us by McGheeAgainst Everyone with Conner Habib PodcastWeird Studies PodcastLindy Effect - Nicholas Nassim TalebThe MaintainersQuest for Community by NisbetFebruary 2nd, 1968 by Wendell Berry Small is Beautiful by SchumacherThe Creation of the American Republic by WoodOur
Dr. Ian Marcus Corbin: Restoring the Common Good
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Joey Taylor and Sam Pressler speak with Dr. Ian Marcus Corbin about loneliness as a spiritual and material crisis, agency, world making, and Restoring the Common Good.Ian Marcus Corbin is a philosopher in Cambridge, MA, serving on the faculties of Neurology and Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, where he co-directs the Human Network Initiati
Sam Pressler: Commitments, Connections & Communities
The Common Good podcast, a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This week's episode is with Sam Pressler.Sam is a community-builder, researcher, and writer focused on connecting people to the relationships and responsibilities that make life worth living. He was the founder and executive director of the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), the nation's largest community arts organization serving veterans and their familie
Kay Lindahl: Listening as Gift, Art & Choice
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week's episode Joey Taylor speaks with Kay Lindahl about listening as a gift, art and choice before focusing on listening in groups and physical environments that make sacred listening possible.Kay Lindahl has been described as an inspired presence with passionate energy. For the past twenty-seven years the daily practice of Centering Prayer has tran
Dan Joyner: The Pain of Every Leader
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week's episode Joey Taylor speaks with Dan Joyner about participatory leadership, pain, fear and hospitality.Dan Joyner is a change management consultant and facilitator in education, government and the civic sector. He has significant senior leadership and ground-level knowledge and experience. As a collaborative consultant, implementing social tech
Ari Weinzweig: Dignity & Beliefs
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. Brad Wise is the host for this episode. He was a Common Good Collective Fellowship participant and he runs an organization called Wolf House Fables. Today's episode is a live conversation, hosted by Bobby Slattery at Fifty West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, between Ari Weinzweig and Peter Block. They talked about Ari’s new pamphlet A Revolution of Dignity in th
Greg Jarrell: Our Trespasses (part 2)
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. On this episode, author Greg Jarrell joins host, Courtney Napier and a handful of friends from around the country to conclude the discussion about Greg's new book, Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods.The songs were performed by Dawn Anthony and Troy Conn. Other contributors to this conversation were Daniel Hughes, Dwight Friese
Greg Jarrell: Our Trespasses (part 1)
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. On this episode, author Greg Jarrell joins host, Courtney Napier and a handful of friends from around the country to discuss Greg's new book, Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods. The songs performed by Dawn Anthony and Troy Conn were:Jesus Children of AmericaLonely HouseOther contributors to this conversation along with a link
Parker Palmer & Peter Block: The Thread of Life
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this episode, we're returning to the the Abundant Community Conversation from October 26 where Amy Howton speaks with Parker Palmer and Peter Block. Checkout the first part of the conversation here. This event was produced in partnership with Designed Learning, Abundant Community, Faith Matters Network and Common Change. These conversations happen on Zoom an
Tim Vogt: Placekeeping & Holding the Long Story
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week's episode we partner with April Doner and the Abundant Community to speak with Tim Vogt about an article published on Abundant Community's website called The Five Valued Experiences.Tim is Executive Director of Starfire, a Cincinnati, Ohio, organization which offers programs that address the needs of teens and adults with disabilities.Other refe
john a. powell: Future of Spirituality & Belonging (part 2)
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and Reverend Ben McBride speak with john a. powell. Greg Jarrell also jumps in to ask a couple questions.john a. powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, structural racialization, racial identity, fair housing, poverty, and democracy. He is also the founding directo
john a. powell: Future of Spirituality & Belonging (part 1)
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and Reverend Ben McBride speak with john a. powell.john a. powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, structural racialization, racial identity, fair housing, poverty, and democracy. He is also the founding director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, a UC Berkeley
Dr. Adam Clark: Collective Change Conversations with The Hive
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this week's episode, we conclude a live podcast series with The Hive about Collective Change.The Hive is a grassroots mindfulness community curating multi-week classes, workshops and a Membership community. It has been formed by facilitators asking the question, "What are the resources that lie within our vast lineages, traditions, and modalities of healing
Amy Tuttle: Collective Change Conversations with The Hive
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this week's episode, Troy Bronsink and Joey Taylor speak with Amy Tuttle as a part of a live podcast series with The Hive about Collective Change.Amy Tuttle has supported local and international efforts in the field of Creative Arts Programming for the past 10 years. She is the Executive Director of WordPlay Cincy. Tuttle has an MA in “Community Arts: Arts i
Yalie Saweda Kamara: Besaydoo
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Joey Taylor and Devin Bustin speak with Yalie Saweda Kamara about her new book, Besaydoo.Yalie Saweda Kamara, Ph.D. is a Sierra Leonean-American writer, educator, professor and researcher from Oakland, California. She currently lives in Cincinnati and is the 2022-2023 Cincinnati and Mercantile Library Poet Laureate.Her new book of poetry, Bes
Troy Bronsink: Collective Change Conversations with The Hive
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this week's episode, La Shanda Sugg and Joey Taylor speak with Troy Bronsink as a part of a live podcast series with The Hive about Collective Change. Troy Bronsink founded the Hive in spring of 2016 with a desire to collaborate with facilitators from various traditions and backgrounds, making space for transformative individual and group encounters. He brin
La Shanda Sugg: Collective Change Conversations with The Hive
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this week's episode, Daniel Hughes and Joey Taylor speak with La Shanda Sugg as a part of a live podcast series with The Hive about Collective Change. La Shanda says, "I am a translator and healer living in a fat, Black woman's body. My lived experiences in my numerous intersecting identities, along with my gifts and talents, have called me to create safe sp
Maggie Smith: You Could Make This Place Beautiful
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Your host is Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp. In this episode, Joey Taylor and Miriam speak with Maggie Smith about her new book, You Could Make This Place Beautiful.Maggie read the following poems or excerpts:TalismanRose Has HandsExcerpt from Good BonesExcerpt from Keep Going: Notes on Loss, Creativity and ChangeMusical Excerpt was Harness Your Hopes - B-side by P
Daniel Hughes: Collective Change Conversations with The Hive
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this week's episode, Leslie Hershberger and Joey Taylor speak with Daniel Hughes as a part of a live podcast series with The Hive about Collective Change. Join us for any or all of these conversations, either in person at The Hive in Cincinnati or online via Zoom.Daniel Hughes is a gifted speaker, poet, leadership coach, and community organizer. Holding a BA
Leslie Hershberger: Collective Change Conversations with The Hive
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this week's episode, we begin a live podcast series with The Hive about Collective Change. Join us for any or all of these conversations, either in person at The Hive in Cincinnati or online via Zoom. This event will include music, poetry and small group discussion and while this event is free, attendees will be invited to be active participants in this emer
Parker Palmer & Peter Block: Walking One Another Home
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. This episode is a snapshot from the Abundant Community Conversation on October 26 where Amy Howton speaks with Parker Palmer and Peter Block. This event was produced in partnership with Designed Learning, Abundant Community, Faith Matters Network and Common Change. These conversations happen on Zoom and they always contain poetry, small groups and an exploration
Julia Orquera Bianco: Memory, Place & Belonging
The next Abundant Community conversation is on October 26 with Parker Palmer, Peter Block and Sushama Austin-Connor. You can register here.You can order Julia's new book, Habitats, here.The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this episode, I speak with multidisciplinary artist and teacher Julia Orquera Bianco.Julia Orquera Bianco was born in Argentina and lived in Mexico before moving to the Unit
David Brooks & Peter Block: How to Know a Person
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. This episode is the Abundant Community Conversation from September 14 where Troy Bronsink speaks with David Brooks and Peter Block about David’s new book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. This event was produced in partnership with Designed Learning, Faith Matters Network, Abundant Community and Common Change. These co
Reverend Sushama Austin-Connor, DMin: Where Do You Go to Collapse?
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this episode, I speak with Reverend Sushama Austin-Connor, DMin about Faith Matters Network, which envisions communities rooted in wisdom, spiritual practice, & healing. FMN is a womanist-led organization that equips justice leaders and heals the healers. Also, Sushama will be the host for the upcoming series of Abundant Community Conversations with Peter B
Mary Pierce Brosmer: Taking Our Voices out of Parentheses
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. For this episode, Devin Bustin and I speak with Mary Pierce Brosmer. Mary founded Women Writing for a Change and for over 30 years WWf(a)C has provided a safe and non-competitive environment for individuals to develop their writing skills, cultivate their creativity and strengthen their voices. We speak to Mary about her poetry, how she holds space, her life as
Margaret Wheatley & Peter Block: Who Do We Choose to Be?
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and structures of belonging. This episode is the Abundant Community Conversation from August 2 where Amy Howton speaks with Meg Wheatley and Peter Block about the new edition of Meg’s book, Who Do We Choose to Be? This event was produced in partnership with The Berkana Institute, Designed Learning, Abundant Community and Common Change. These conversations happen on Zoom and they always cont
Amaha Sellassie: Beloved Community is a Present Possibility
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week's episode Joey Taylor speaks with Amaha Sellassie about the Gem City Market, West Dayton Strong and his article, Beloved Community is a Present Possibility. The recited poem was New Day's Lyric by Amanda Gorman. Excerpts:Heed the Word of the Brother by X-ClanWorld is MIND from KRS-OneLove Supreme by John ColtraneThis episode was hosted by Rabbi
Quanita Roberson & Amy Howton: The InnerGround Railroad
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week's episode we partner with April Doner and the Abundant Community to speak with Quanita Roberson and Amy Howton about their book, The Inner Ground Railroad. The recited poems were On Children by Kahlil Gibran and Still I Rise by Maya Angelou.Abundant Community is a place to visit. To read and hear stories of action. More valuable than your daily
Rabbi Adina Allen: First Fruits of Creativity & Belonging
Link to Shavuot prompt. If you’ve created something during this time you’d like to share with us we’d love to see it! You can send an email to Joey at joey@commongood.cc. The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Your host is Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp. In this episode, Joey Taylor and Miriam speak with Rabbi Adina Allen.Rabbi Adina Allen is a spiritual leader, writer and educator who believes in the
Rev. Ben McBride: The Slow Practice of Belonging
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Your host is Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp. In this episode, Joey Taylor and I speak with Reverend Ben McBride. Ben is a native of San Francisco, spiritual leader and longtime activist for peace and justice in the Bay Area. In 2008, he relocated his family to a difficult neighborhood in Oakland called the “Kill Zone” to understand and respond to the epidemic of gu
Dr. Martin Accad: Apicultural Theology of Hope
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode we speak with Dr. Martin Accad about a theology of staying, how it's developed into a theology of hope and resistance and the ways in which it has manifested in his work as an urban beekeeper. Martin Accad has a DPhil from the University of Oxford, UK. Formerly, he was the Chief Academic Officer at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Man
Yuki Jackson: Power is Bond
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week's episode we partner with April Doner and the Abundant Community to speak with Yuki Jackson.Yuki Jackson is a Black and Japanese poet, text-based artist and educator. She focuses on empowerment and enlightenment, specifically seeking to share her perspective and experiences as the divine feminine. Her poetry has been published in literary journ
Part 2 - John McKnight & Cormac Russell: The Connected Community
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, John McKnight & Cormac Russell discuss their new book, The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth & Power of Neighborhoods, as a part of the ABCD Book talk on January 19. This week's episode is part 2 of the previous episode so if you haven’t heard the last episode it would be good to press pause, go listen to it and then come ba
John McKnight & Cormac Russell: The Connected Community
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, John McKnight & Cormac Russell discuss their new book, The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth & Power of Neighborhoods, as a part of the ABCD Book talk on January 19.The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building block
Ross Gay: Pedagogy of Love, Precarity & Survival
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, Devin Bustin and Joey Taylor speak with Ross Gay about his books Inciting Joy, The Book of Delights, Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude and Be Holding. "Ross Gay is interested in joy. Ross Gay wants to understand joy. Ross Gay is curious about joy. Ross Gay studies joy. Something like that."Ross Gay is the author of four books of poetry: Agains
Walter Brueggemann: Emancipation Myth
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, Brad Wise, Darin Petersen and Joey Taylor speak with Walter Brueggemann about myth, Exodus and how it relates to the work of the Common Good.The recited poem was Moses by Luis Alberto de Cuenca.Walter Brueggemann is one of the most influential Bible interpreters of our time. He is the author of over one hundred books and numerous scholarly ar
Jenn Hoos Rothberg: Crisis of Connection
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Your host is Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp. This episode is the Abundant Community Conversation from November 15 where Peter Block spoke with Jenn Hoos Rothberg, the Executive Director of the Einhorn Collaborative, about "A Call to Connection." Abundant Community conversations happen every couple of months on Zoom and they always contain poetry, small groups and a
Dr. Gary Mangiofico: Head, Heart & Freedom
You can register for the next Abundant Community Conversation on November 15 at 1pm with Jenn Hoos Rothberg here.The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation & the structure of belonging. The previous series explored the 6 conversations from Peter Block. Now we're speaking with practitioners and today, we speak with Dr. Gary Mangiofico. You can find more the biography written by Gary about Peter here: Block, Peter: A Prophetic Voice fo
Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson: What will be different because we gathered?
You can register for the next Abundant Community Conversation on November 15 at 1pm with Jenn Hoos Rothberg here.The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation & the structure of belonging. The previous series explored the 6 conversations from Peter Block. Now we're speaking with practitioners and today, Brad Wise & Joey Taylor speak with Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson. You can find more about the conversations in Community: Structure of Belo
Ife Bell: Why is that important to you?
You can register for the next Abundant Community Conversation on November 15 at 1pm with Jenn Hoos Rothberg here.The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation & the structure of belonging. The previous series explored the 6 conversations from Peter Block. Now we're speaking with practitioners and today, Brad Wise & Joey Taylor speak with Ife Bell. You can find more about the conversations in Community: Structure of Belonging and from th
David Whyte: Phenomenology of Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. The host is Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp. This episode is the Abundant Community Conversation from September 15 where Rabbi Miriam spoke with David Whyte and Peter Block. Abundant Community conversations happen every couple of months on zoom and they always contain poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme. David Whyte's writing explores the t
Maegan Scott: Do You Want to Experience True Liberation?
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation & the structure of belonging. The previous series explored the 6 conversations from Peter Block. Now we're speaking with practitioners and today, Brad Wise & Joey Taylor speaks with Maegan Scott & Courtney Ng. You can find more about the conversations in Community: Structure of Belonging and from these videos.The recited poem was "Sweet Darkness" by David Whyte. David Whyte will speak with P
Dr. Rama Naidu: Confrontation & Support
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. The previous episodes explored the 6 conversations from Peter Block’s work. We journeyed through invitation, possibility, ownership, dissent, commitment and gifts. For the next five episodes, we’ll speak to practitioners who are using these conversations in the world. Today, Brad Wise speaks with Rama Naidu about how he was exposed to Peter’s conversations and
Peter Block: The Gifts Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This is the final episode in the series focusing on the 6 conversations from Peter Block’s work. We’ve journeyed through invitation, possibility, ownership, dissent and commitment. Now, we land the plane with the gifts conversation. These conversations are designed to occur in small groups, seeking to produce transformation in communities.You can find more abo
Peter Block: The Commitment Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This is the fifth episode in a series of six episodes focusing on the six conversations from Peter Block’s work. Beginning with invitation, possibility, ownership and dissent, we now turn to the commitment conversation. The final conversation for the next episode is the gifts conversation. These conversations are designed to occur in small groups, seeking t
Peter Block: The Dissent Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This is the fourth episode in a series of six episodes focusing on the six conversations from Peter Block’s work. Beginning with invitation, possibility, and ownership, we will now focus on the dissent conversation. The final two conversations for the next two episodes are commitment and gifts. These conversations are designed to occur in small groups, seek
Peter Block: The Ownership Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This is the third episode in a series of 6 episodes focusing on the 6 conversations from Peter Block’s work. We began with the invitation conversation and the possibility conversation and today we will focus on the ownership conversation. The final three conversations for the next three episodes are dissent, commitment and gifts. These conversations are des
Peter Block: The Possibility Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Last episode we started a series of 6 episodes focusing on the 6 conversations from Peter Block’s work. We began with the invitation conversation and today we will focus on the possibility conversation. The final four conversations for the next four episodes are ownership, dissent, commitment and gifts. These conversations are designed to occur in small grou
Peter Block: The Invitation Conversation
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Today’s conversation is between Peter, Rama Naidu and Louise van Rhyn. For the next 6 episodes we will be focusing on the 6 conversations from Peter Block’s work. This was recorded at the outset of the pandemic and you’ll hear that moment in history referenced a few times throughout the episode. For those who are new to Peter’s work, the 6 conversations are i
Pauline Hassan Burkey & Mayra Martinez: Belong Circles & Belong Theology
The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Today’s conversation between Pauline Hassan Burkey, Mayra Martinez and three people from the Common Good Team - Courtney Napier, Greg Jarrell and, our producer, Joey Taylor. We talk to Pauline and Mayra about Belong Circles and the concept of Belong Theology.Pauline Hassan Burkey Experienced is the Belong Lab Manager at PICO California. She is a strategist, s
Dr. Olivia Saunders: Sovereignty & Abundance
The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. Today’s conversation is between Dr. Olivia Saunders, Peter Block, Greg Jarrell and our producer, Joey Taylor. We talk to Olivia about her book. You can find the transcript here. https://commongoodpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1735634/10178787-dr-olivia-saunders-sovereignty-abundanceDr. Olivia Saunders is a professor at the University of the Bahamas. She is also the
Tom Kent: Sanctuary & Acceptance
The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This is the Abundant Community Conversation between Peter Block, Tom Kent, Courtney Napier, Greg Jarrell and Darin Petersen. Now retired, Tom Kent was the Executive Director of Elementz for 12 years. Elementz is Cincinnati’s premier Hip Hop Cultural Art Center. It was created to give voice to young people in the urban core and is committed to the preservation
David Cayley: Ivan Illich, Freedom & Friendship
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, we’ll hear the Abundant Community Conversation between David Cayley, Peter Block and John McKnight. Every couple of months the Common Good Collective helps to produce these interactive conversations on Zoom and they always contain music or poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme with a community practitioner. In this Abu
Shirley Leung interviewed by Robin Young: The American Dream
The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.Since it’s founding over 30 years ago, the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts’s mission has been to create local, green, and fair economies. Every year SBN hosts an annual conference to promote this mission and on June 4th, with the help of the Common Good Collective, our 31st Annual Conference was held virtually. The goal of the conference was to in
Casper ter Kuile: Ritual & Possibility
The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. This week’s episode is the Abundant Community Conversation between Casper ter Kuile and Peter Block, which happened on June 22nd. Every couple of months the Common Good Collective helps to produce these interactive conversations on Zoom and they always contain poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme with a community practitioner. In this
Segun Idowu: Shall We Rest in These Ruins?
The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.Since it’s founding over 30 years ago, the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts’s mission has been to create local, green, and fair economies. Every year SBN hosts an annual conference to promote this mission and on June 4th, with the help of the Common Good Collective, our 31st Annual Conference was held virtually. We sought to inspire collaborative a
Greg Jarrell: A Riff of Love
The Common Good Podcast, which is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, Courtney Napier talks to Greg Jarrell about his book, A Riff of Love: Notes on Community and Belonging.Join the Common Good Collective on Tuesday, June 22nd, for an Abundant Community Conversation between Casper ter Kuile, Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp and Peter Block. Register here.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community o
Terence Lester: Narrative Justice
The Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we talk to Terence Lester about his work with Love Beyond Walls, his video series on empathy (here & here), and his book, When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together.Terence Lester is a speaker, activist, author, and thought leader in the realm of systemic poverty. He’s known for nationwide campaigns that bring awareness to issues su
Reverend Lisa Yeboah: Falling in Love with Liberation
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we talk to Reverend Lisa Yaboah about her pastoral address to her church in the wake of the last presidential election. Reverend Lisa Yaboah is the campus pastor at Southeast Raleigh Table. She has a conversation with Greg Jarrell, Courtney Napier and Joey Taylor from the Common Good Collective.Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a commu
Cierra Hinton: Abolishing the Fourth Estate
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we talk to Cierra Hinton about her article, It's Time we Abolish the Fourth Estate. Cierra is Scalawag's Executive Director-Publisher. She has an undying love and passion for the complicated South, which she brings to her work at Scalawag. She has found community across the South, including in Tennessee and Mississippi, but calls North Carolina h
Tim Dutton, Lisa Lawrence Brody, Roxanne Fixsen: Humane Eviction Policy
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week’s conversation, three people from the greater Tampa Bay Area have a conversation about evictions, policy and housing as a human right. This episode follows the last episode where Courtney Napier described her experience of being evicted, which built on Bree Newson Bass presenting the relationship between housing and policing.Tim Dutton is the chang
Courtney Napier: "Being Evicted Will Change Your Life"
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this week’s conversation, our producer Joey Taylor talks with Courtney Napier about her experience being evicted when she was young. Courtney’s story follows last’s week’s episode with Bree Newsome Bass where she discussed the relationship between housing and policing. In addition to being in charge of the Common Good Reader, Courtney is a freelance journali
Bree Newsome Bass: Black Cops Don’t Make Policing Any Less Anti-Black
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we talk to Bree Newsome Bass about her article, Black Cops Don’t Make Policing Any Less Anti-Black. Bree Newsome Bass is an award-winning artist and activist known for her historic act of civil disobedience when she removed SC’s confederate flag in 2015. She wrote the article as a part of Abolition for the People, a series brought to you by a pa
Walter Brueggemann: Not Numbed Inside
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. In this episode, we discuss Walter Brueggemann’s article, Not Numbed Inside: https://churchanew.org/brueggemann/not-numbed-inside Walter has a conversation with five individuals from the Common Good collective. Here are their bios:Greg Jarrell is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, t
Walter, Peter and John: Well-Sown Seeds of Departure
Common Good Podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. For this episode, we returned to the relationship of John, Walter and Peter. This conversation was recorded last Wednesday and they discussed the current events surrounding racial justice and their role, as three white men, in the movement of this moment. Common
David Korten interviewed by Charles Holmes - Relationship as Possibility
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In this episode, we talked to David Korten. David is the founder and president of the Living Economies Forum; co-founder of YES! Magazine; and a full member of the Club of Rome. Check out his recently published paper which was mentioned on the episode: council.science/human-development/latest-contributi
Parker Palmer – Aging as an Asset
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In this episode, John and Peter interview Parker Palmer (couragerenewal.org/parker/) on the Abundant Community Webinar. You can learn more about the works of Walter, Peter and John, as well as the Common Good Collective at commongood.cc. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live (bespokenlive
Abundance in this Wilderness
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. For this episode, because of the Coronavirus crisis, we decided to consult past guests from the podcast. We asked them, “How are they experiencing abundance in the wilderness of this moment?”Pastor Daniel Hughes was a guest on the final episode of season 2 (June 25, 2018). He leads Incline Missional Com
Walter, Peter and John – Forgiveness, Friction & Proclamation
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. For this episode, we continue to draw on the wisdom of John, Walter and Peter. This conversation was recorded last week.One thing we have in common? Our dependence on one another. In a time of “social isolation” we arebecoming increasingly aware of our interconnectedness and perhaps even more so the nee
Walter, Peter and John – Rootage & Permission to Narrate
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. For the last couple of episodes, we’ve been bringing you conversations with practitioners who are enacting the Common Good in local, tangible, and relational ways….But, because of the current situation, we wanted to return to the wisdom of John, Walter and Peter. This conversation was recorded at the ou
Deborah Puntenney – Collective Action
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In this episode, John and Peter interview Deborah Puntenney (dpuntenney.com) on the Abundant Community Webinar about her work with the Greater Rochester Health Foundation (thegrhf.org). Deborah’s work uses the asset-based approach to addressing neighborhood health issues. Much of Deborah's work focuses
Mike Mather - Seeing & Falling in Love
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In this episode John and Peter interview Mike Mather on the Abundant Community Webinar about asset-based work, the importance of relationship, and making the invisible visible. Mike Mather is the pastor of Broadway United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. His book is called, Having Nothing, Possessing E
S3E5: Loneliness, Institutions & Time
Common Good Podcast is a conversation at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the friendship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S3E4: Place & Debt
Common Good Podcast is a conversation at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the friendship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S3E3: Agency & Active Verbs
Common Good Podcast is a conversation at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the friendship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S3E2: Story, Surprise and Departure
Common Good Podcast is a conversation at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the friendship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S3E1: Jubilee & Exodus
Common Good Podcast is a conversation at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the friendship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S2E7: Damon Lynch III & Daniel Hughes - Justice at the Village Well
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In this episode Pastor Damon Lynch III and Pastor Daniel Hughes discuss the power of small groups, agency and justice. Pastor Lynch leads New Prospect Baptist Church and The Summit Center. Pastor Daniel Hughes leads Incline Missional Community.You can learn more about the works of Walter, Peter and John
S2E6: Awhina Cameron & Glen Bennett - Friendship & Eldership
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In this episode Awhina Cameron and Glen Bennett discuss about friendship, eldership and cross cultural relationships accented by dimensions of historical trauma and privilege. Check out this article for some historical context: https://mailchi.mp/f2b6ebd999c3/sacredsecular-calendar-may-2018Awhina Camer
S2E5: Sarah Buffie & Brad Wise - Abundance & Self-Care
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In the fifth episode of the second season, Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp speaks with Sarah Buffie and Brad Wise about abundance, trauma, and the need to care for one another and ourselves. Sarah Buffie MSW, LSW, founding director of Soul Bird Consulting (soulbirdconsulting.info), believes that nothing has th
S2E4: Dr. Rama Naidu - Stewardship & Freedom
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In the fourth episode of the second season, Dr. Rama Naidu speaks about stewardship, responsibility, ownership and confronting people with their freedom. Rama is a professional organizational development practitioner, consultant, social activist and leader, who has worked nationally and internationally
S2E3: Mary Kerrigan - Delight in the Built Environment
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In the third episode of the second season, Mary Kerrigan speaks about the built environment, delight, ribcage and ribbon development and shares a number of important stories. From the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland Mary Kerrigan (RIBA MRIAI) is a scholar, architect-urbanist consultant - prac
S2E2: Dr. Adam Clark - The Beloved Community
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In the second episode of the second season, Dr. Adam Clark speaks about Martin Luther King, Jr's vision of the Beloved Community and the inherent danger within that vision. Adam is the Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University and is committed to the idea that theological education should equ
S2E1: Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp - Allies on the Journey
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight. In the first episode of the second season, Troy speaks with Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp about abundance in her congregation and the importance of the journey. Miriam has been the Rabbi of Temple Sholom since 2010 and is one of the core organizers of the Common Good.You can learn more about the works of Wal
S1E5: Commitment, Covenant & Paradox
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S1E4: Liturgy of the Common Good & Abundance
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S1E3: Sabbath and Scale
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S1E2: Performance of Neighborliness
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.
S1E1: Remembering, Belonging & Place
Common Good Podcast is conversations at the intersection of place, belonging & remembering. The framework for the podcast is the relationship of three scholars who’s life work have shaped and informed one another. Walter Brueggemann, Peter Block and John McKnight are notable thought leaders in their own rights but at this point in there careers their work has begun to shape the others. In fact, their friendship becomes a model for how the common good shows up in local, tangible, relational ways.