100 episodes
Building Local Power Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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4.9 • 93 Ratings
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At the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we work to break the chains of monopoly power in all sectors of our economy. From challenging incumbent cable monopolies in order to promote better Internet connectivity to pointing out how Amazon pushes local retailers out of the market, our researchers develop positive policy prescriptions to improve local economies. This podcast series provides a first glimpse at some of our newest original research and a unique economic perspective on today's most pressing topics.
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The Seed of Local Power
Reflecting on ILSR’s DC origins 50 years later, when the seat of federal power inspired three pioneers to build local power. … Read More
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Giving DC Its Flowers
Kehmari Norman, the visionary behind the Black Flower Market, is on a mission to bridge culture and floristry.… Read More
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New Generational Wealth in Detroit
A grassroots group in Detroit reimagines democracy and economic empowerment. … Read More
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It Takes an Avalon Village
Avalon Village is a testament to the resilience of communities and the transformative power of collective action.… Read More
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Detroit Has No Time to Waste Food
A Detroit entrepreneur explains how her pilot projects are building community, local self-reliance, and resilience. … Read More
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Feeding Detroit
The Detroit People's Food Cooperative represents a vital step towards fostering food sovereignty in a neighborhood historically affected by food apartheid. … Read More
Customer Reviews
Super informative!
I love this podcast! It brings light to underground issues that don't seem to be on the radar but should be. The conversations are in-depth and brings understanding to complicated issues. Thank you Luke and Jess for your great skill in orchestrating the discussion and the research it takes behind the scenes!!
Conversations with real experts
The speakers on this show always give thorough, in-depth explanations and analyses on American policy and how our law makers shape our way of life. I learn so much from every episode. It’s never boring.
Deeply substantial and amazingly practical
It’s obvious that Jess and the ILSR Team put extraordinary effort into finding guests that are authentic and truly care about being a positive force in this world - the insight that they bring to bear on the problems we’re facing is still mind-blowing Every. Single. Time.
No matter the topic, you’re guaranteed to gain something from every episode - can’t recommend Building Local Power enough 🙌