100 episodes
53206 Cast Meg and Alex Bruzan
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 17 Ratings
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53206, located in the inner city of Milwaukee, is the poorest zip code in the state of Wisconsin. 99.2% of residents are non-white and the median household income is $24,000. Meg and Alex talk about what they have learned over the last 15 years from living in a place that is very different than the suburbs they grew up in. Each episode typically covers thoughts on education, social justice, and the normalization of inequities they see on a daily basis.
Join Meg & Alex as we rethink our inner cities together
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Richard Rothstein
Join Richard Rothstein (Color of Law) on the 53206 Cast podcast discussing his and his daughter Leah’s new book Just Action.
Richard and Leah Rothstein will also be coming to Milwaukee tomorrow, June 2nd along with Milwaukee-based researcher at the Redress Movement Reggie Jackson as they talk Just Action!
https://actionnetwork.org/events/just-action-book-release-discussion?source=direct_link&&link_id=1&can_id=ef6cdd58c91dfc5b25ce7f477311978f&email_referrer=&email_subject=just-action-book-release-discussion-event -
Episode 113: The Home Shopping Channel
This week Meg and Alex discuss the rise in the number of white people within the neighborhood, something that was pretty rare a year ago. Then the two talk about Meg's newfound interest in the home shopping channel and give a quick We Got This update.
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Feeling Uncomfortable With Privilege
Nearly all of us will grapple with what it means to have privilege. Whether you have a lot or you have a little, our status in life is can be tied back to where we started or ways in which we have had an excess of good fortune. That discomfort can be a tool we use to remind ourselves to pursue equality and justice in the world.
This week, Meg and Alex talk about that discomfort and how to channel it into something positive and productive. -
Neighborliness
When you have a neighbor that isn't all that neighborhly it's easy to get stuck in the rut of hopelessness or to feel powerless. This week Meg and Alex talk about that feeling and how it's compounded in inner city spaces.
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Heal The Hood
The 11th annual Heal the Hood event is just over one month away. This week, Meg and Alex welcome back the founder of Heal the Hood Ajamou Butler along with this years emcees Jamila Riley and Jamila Carney. Ajamou is a well known poet, motivational speaker, and author. Jamila Riley is the owner of J. Riley, a crochet accessories and apparel boutique located in the Sherman Phoenix in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood. Jamila Carney operates Agape Yogestry and is a sought after yoga instructor.
Be sure to check out the 11th annual Heal the Hood event on May 27th located on Burleigh St. between 8th and 12th streets in Milwaukee's Borchert Feild neighborhood. -
The Redress Movement With Dynasty Ceasar
Dynasty Ceasar from the Redress Movement joins the podcast this week. The Redress Movement, birthed out of the book The Color of Law, works to remedy and repair the wrongs associated with housing segregation in cities like Milwaukee across the country.
Customer Reviews
Honest and hard conversations
I'm enjoying the new perspectives presented in this podcast. Every time I listen I listen with my teen son we have great conversations about how people experience life differently based on race, income levels etc. I particularly love the raw honesty. This couple doesn't pretend to know it all, but rather invites you to grow in your understanding along side them.
Normal people talking about real life things
If you like listening to normal people talking about real life things then you will love this podcast. Each episode asks the listener to imagine what it might be like to be black and poor in America today. I find it fascinating to learn about their neighborhood and how their own experiences have helped shape and change their opinions over the years. Alex and Megs conversations about socio-economical and racial injustice truly challenge me to think through my own biases and encourage me to gain more empathy. Well done guys!
Just good stuff
Alex and Meg open up their home to talk about race and equity, and they have the bonafides to back up what they say. I appreciate their honesty and openness to talk about the reality of poverty and how they frame their neighborhood through their experiences.