If Not Us

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If Not Us is a podcast series of candid conversations with people doing good in the world. They are stepping up to fight for justice, advocate to do the right thing, and address pressing social issues that deserve our attention. Each episode goes deep with interviews of activists, nonprofits leaders, social influencers, or change-makers, hosted by Media Cause. 

  1. Uniquely American Crisis: Addiction + Recovery

    01/31/2023

    Uniquely American Crisis: Addiction + Recovery

    In this episode of If Not Us, we sit down with Philip Rutherford of Faces & Voices of Recovery. Faces & Voices is dedicated to organizing and mobilizing the over 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, families, friends, and allies into recovery community organizations and networks to promote the right and resources to recover through advocacy, education and demonstrating the power and proof of long-term recovery. We talk about what recovery looks like in the US and who gets it right.

    37 min
  2. Uniquely American: Medical Debt

    12/27/2022

    Uniquely American: Medical Debt

    In this episode of Uniquely American Problems we’re covering the topic of medical debt. Who has it, why is it an issue, and what can we do about it? Folks in the US owe around $195 billion in medical debt. 16 million people have over $1,000 in medical debt and 3 million people owe over $10,000 in medical debt. I know that’s a lot of numbers - just know it’s a big group of people that owe a decent chunk of change. While we hear in the episode this kind of debt is treated differently than say an overdue credit card, it still is a burden that can negatively impact a variety of other financial decisions. In this episode, we chat with Jack Daily, Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of San Diego to see how he and his team tackle the issue day in and day out.

    40 min
  3. Uniquely American Crisis: Misinformation

    12/07/2022

    Uniquely American Crisis: Misinformation

    In this episode of Uniquely American Problems we’re covering the hot topic of Misinformation with John Silva, Senior Director of Professional and Community Learning, from the News Literacy Project. The News Literacy Project, is a nonpartisan education nonprofit, is building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society, creating better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy. We talked about the goals of misinformation, how it hooks you and how just about everyone is susceptible in falling for a false claim. We also talked about how to navigate the holidays if you’re spending time with someone who regularly shares false narratives on social media - and fun fact - that plan doesn’t include confronting them at the dinner table.

    38 min
  4. Uniquely American Crisis: Homelessness

    11/23/2022

    Uniquely American Crisis: Homelessness

    In our second episode of Uniquely American Problems, we’ll share a chat with Lily Milwit, Attorney for the Housing Not Handcuffs initiative from the National Homelessness Law Center. The National Homelessness Law Center is dedicated to using the power of the law to end and prevent homelessness and to protect the rights of people experiencing homelessness. We talked about the assumptions people have about being unhoused and what’s at risk when you don’t have permanent shelter. We also talk about the cost to the taxpayers when someone is unhoused - not to spoil the episode, but housing folks actually saves taxpayers money - and not just a few bucks, but tens of thousands of dollars year over year.

    48 min
  5. Uniquely American: Burnout

    10/31/2022

    Uniquely American: Burnout

    In the first episode of our new season, Uniquely American Problem, we’re talking to Laura Hartley, Founder and CEO of Public Love Enterprises on how yoga, a mug of tea, and a mid-day walk won’t dismantle the internalized capitalism we’re all fighting against day in and day out. Laura is an activist, writer and coach. She’s also the founder of Public Love Enterprises and Public LovEd, a school committed to helping changemakers unlearn and dismantle systems that inhibit our thriving, while visioning and seeding a more just, regenerative and loving world. Website: https://www.laurahartley.com

    43 min

  6. EPISODE 17 TRAILER

    We're Back! New Season Coming Soon

    After a small break, we are back! We will be bringing you our next season of episodes, Uniquely American.

    1 min
  7. A Life of Service

    04/12/2022

    A Life of Service

    In this episode, Sarah chats with Tuere Butler, Director of Operations at Plywood People about her time working with the late Representative John Lewis, and how to balance a life of service.

    36 min
  8. Who Counts?

    03/16/2022

    Who Counts?

    In this episode, Sarah chats with Adam Podowitz-Thomas, Senior Legal Strategist for the Princeton Gerrymandering Project about the 2020 Census, the new maps it lead to and who counts in this upcoming election cycle.

    32 min
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If Not Us is a podcast series of candid conversations with people doing good in the world. They are stepping up to fight for justice, advocate to do the right thing, and address pressing social issues that deserve our attention. Each episode goes deep with interviews of activists, nonprofits leaders, social influencers, or change-makers, hosted by Media Cause. 

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  • Creator
    Media Cause
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
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