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A discussion about the connections in our shared human experience, hosted by documentary filmmakers, Lexi and Zach Read. Follow along as they attempt to learn about the forces that draw us closer and those that push us apart, one story at a time.
Episodes
13 episodes
'Black Lives in the Womb and Out in the World Matter'
A conversation about systemic racism in the realm of maternal and infant health with two women who have experienced it firsthand and have made it their mission to help others.Kimberly Novod is the founder and executive director of Saul'...
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Episode 16
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57:17
A Politics for All People
Dianne Morales is an Afro-Latina single mother who is running to become the mayor of New York City. Dianne would not only be the first Latina mayor of NYC, but also the first female mayor. Her vision for her city is one in which all people are ...
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Episode 15
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30:51
A Story of Complex Parts
A story about pain and the search for a diagnosis, about trauma and the way it affects our bodies, about women and anxiety, and about the intersection of all of these complex parts.Cyndie Randall is a writer, poet, and therapist whose w...
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Episode 14
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36:37
A Christian Response to 2020 America
Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up
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Episode 13
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37:03
Love Thy Neighbor
Dr. Ayaz Virji is the author of the book Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America. He is also a practicing family physician and bariatric physician who now splits his time between Dawson, MN and ...
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Episode 12
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36:00
Someone Else's Sarah
Munchie Morgan Clement is a writer, business owner, and the founder of Someone Else's Sarah, a resource in addiction and suicide awareness and education, in memory of her sister, Sarah Keturah Marvel. The focus is to bring hope to "someone else...
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Episode 11
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41:36
Beyond Allyship
Jen Fry is a social justice educator who trains organizations, institutions, and businesses through an antiracist lens on issues of race, inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, and equity. She runs JenFryTalks, a social justice education firm...
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Episode 10
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50:44
Hope as an Action
One disease. Two families. Several different outcomes. Victoria Strong and Amy Medina share their experiences with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 and how putting hope into action can change a disease forever.Links from today's epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:07
On Whiteness
Dr. Victoria Farris is a disrupter, a truth teller, and a justice seeker, and through her 12+ years of a experience as a higher education professional, she has developed framework for effective allyship that outlines an action-based guide for d...
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Episode 8
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49:15
Different Can Be Extraordinary
Haley Moss is an advocate, author, artist, attorney and openly autistic. She talks about what her experience has been with her disability and how she has gone on to push for more neurodiversity in society. Links from today's episod...
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Episode 7
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31:37
Person First
Aiden Korotkin shares his story of becoming who he truly is. We take in what he has learned about identity, social responsibility, and how to be an ally to those in the LGBTQ+ community.Recommended resources from today’s epis...
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Episode 6
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37:55
A Life After Addiction
"Screaming it from the rooftops if you have to: I have a problem. I'm powerless. I need help, and I don't want to die"Tiffany Jenkins is a comedian with wildly funny, viral videos about everything from marital spats to period pains, and...
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Episode 5
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39:52
Grief as Your Greatest Teacher
"Everyone has something that breaks their heart... and many people don't go there with themselves, but there's so much value in going there."Jessica Lindberg is a mother, advocate and creator. Her story has caused her to dive to the dee...
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Episode 4
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31:36