Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Prentis Hemphill
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Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

From Prentis Hemphill, the host and producer of the Finding Our Way podcast comes a new podcast: Becoming the People. Prentis is in conversation with the thinkers, creators, and doers who are exploring some of the most relevant questions of our time: What will it take for us to change as a species? How do we create relationships that lead to collective transformation, and what will it take for us to heal?  We hope this podcast helps us uncover the path of how to become the people of our time. Find out more on www.prentishemphill.comProducers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de LeñaSound Engineer and Editing: Michael MaineResearch Assistant: Bhavana NancherlaOriginal Music by Mayadda

  1. Ask Me Anything with Prentis

    9 SEPT

    Ask Me Anything with Prentis

    Prentis is joined by BTP’s Executive Producer, devon de Leña to tackle your questions. We delve into Prentis' book-writing process for What It Takes to Heal, how to find courage in fearful moments, and the power that celebrating our weirdness offers us. A big thank you to everyone who submitted questions, tuned in, and shared our episodes this season. Special thanks to our Patrons for their vital support.You can learn more about Prentis’ work belowPrentis' new book What It Takes to Heal ...

    30 min
  2. Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs

    26 AUG

    Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs

    In this week’s episode, we gather to honor the luminous legacy of Audre Lorde through the lens of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' radiant new book, Survival Is a Promise. Alexis joins us to unveil the journey of crafting Audre's biography, a tribute to the vibrant pulse and power of Audre’s words and practice. Together, we revel in the profound lessons Audre imparted on us about survival, courage, and love.Alexis’ new book is available now, Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde and you...

    45 min
  3. What It Takes to Heal with Prentis + Ijeoma Oluo

    12 AUG

    What It Takes to Heal with Prentis + Ijeoma Oluo

    In this special episode, we feature an engaging and thought-provoking conversation from Prentis’ book tour for What It Takes to Heal. Recorded live in Seattle, Washington, acclaimed author Ijeoma Oluo interviews Prentis about the themes from their book.In this lively and insightful dialogue, Ijeoma and Prentis explore the transformative power of healing within organizing movements. They discuss the critical differences between our reactions vs. responses and delve into how collective healing ...

    1h 19m
  4. Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell

    29 JUL

    Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell

    In this timely episode, I’m joined by the National Director of the Working Families Party, Maurice Mitchell (@MauriceWFP). Maurice educates us on the ideological differences between the movements on the left and right, reminds us of our power as a people, and inspires us to continue to conjure joyful and curious movements toward the world we dream of.Support the organizations that Maurice mentioned in the episode:Text MOE to 30403 and or click here to support Working Families PartyMoveme...

    56 min
  5. Grief is the Medicine with Malkia Devich Cyril

    15 JUL

    Grief is the Medicine with Malkia Devich Cyril

    In this powerful episode, Prentis is joined by transformative grief activist, movement strategist, writer, Malkia Devich Cyril. Malkia shares stories and wisdom from their personal experience of loss, the possibility that emerges when we attend to our grief, and their insight about how we choose to grieve can determine how we can change the world.Follow Malkia on Instagram @culturejedi and find out more about the projects they mentioned in this episode:Movement Innovation Collaborative (MIC)V...

    53 min
  6. Embodying Existence with Kai Cheng Thom

    1 JUL

    Embodying Existence with Kai Cheng Thom

    Kai Cheng Thom - MSW, Qualified Mediator, Somatic Sex Educator, performance artist, community healer, award-winning writer, and author of Falling Back in Love with Being Human joins us for this episode. A consummate dreamer and believer in revolutionary potential, Kai brings radical love to her work and this conversation. Join us while Kai and Prentis geek out about exciting and dangerous things like monster-making, harm and revenge, + queerness and love.Join the Why Feel? Healing Our Lineage...

    52 min
  7. Tending the Seeds of Aliveness with Vivien Sansour

    17 JUN

    Tending the Seeds of Aliveness with Vivien Sansour

    In this episode of Becoming the People, we ask you to bear witness to artist, researcher, writer, and founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, Vivien Sansour. Vivien shares her profound wisdom with Prentis as they explore the challenges of surviving systems built on the ways of living dead. She shares her prayers for the Palestinian people and how seeds hold the hope and stories of her people amidst atrocity.Prentis' new book What It Takes to Heal is available now, and you can find the...

    30 min
  8. What It Takes to Heal with Prentis Hemphill + adrienne maree brown

    3 JUN

    What It Takes to Heal with Prentis Hemphill + adrienne maree brown

    In Becoming the People’s inaugural episode, Prentis is joined by their dear friend adrienne maree brown. adrienne interviews Prentis about their upcoming book, What it Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World. These two friends discuss Prentis’ journey of writing this book, the role that transformational characters play in change work, and why we should prioritize healing in this painful moment of history.You can join adrienne and Prentis in person on June 5th in Brookly...

    58 min
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From Prentis Hemphill, the host and producer of the Finding Our Way podcast comes a new podcast: Becoming the People. Prentis is in conversation with the thinkers, creators, and doers who are exploring some of the most relevant questions of our time: What will it take for us to change as a species? How do we create relationships that lead to collective transformation, and what will it take for us to heal?  We hope this podcast helps us uncover the path of how to become the people of our time. Find out more on www.prentishemphill.comProducers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de LeñaSound Engineer and Editing: Michael MaineResearch Assistant: Bhavana NancherlaOriginal Music by Mayadda

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