Not the Authority

Not the Authority Podcast
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Wait...we've got some questions. Demystifying the systems that shape our world. Not the Authority is a podcast for curious people who aren't afraid to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and follow an interesting idea down a rabbit hole. Each episode, we sit down with builders, creators, thinkers, problem-solvers, and occasionally people who make us rethink everything we thought we knew. Together, we explore the forces shaping our world, the real people working to improve them, and the possibilities hiding just beyond what we've accepted as "the way things are."

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Downsizing, Feeding People...and Pole Dance! with Jasmine Louis

    Jasmine Louis is the founder of Mutual Rise, a community-centered organization providing meals, hygiene supplies, and essential resources to individuals experiencing housing and food insecurity in Southern California. Through grassroots mutual aid, community partnerships, and a commitment to direct action, Jasmine is helping meet immediate needs while building meaningful connections across her community. In this episode, Jasmine generously shares her story, experiences, and perspective on mutual aid, community care, housing insecurity, and what can happen when ordinary people decide to take action. We discuss food access, cooperative solutions, resourcefulness, the power of local relationships, and how small acts of service can create lasting impact. Along the way, we also discover some unexpected connections between community organizing... and pole dancing. You can find out more about Jasmine and Mutual Rise at: Website: www.mutualrise.org Instagram: @mutualrise Threads: @mutualrise TikTok: @mutualrise YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MutualRise Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7U3D814Z7EYG/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 Stay Curious!

  2. Jul 18

    Nonprofits, Sustainable Fashion...and Goats! with Sharmon Lebby

    Sharmon Lebby is a nonprofit leader, speaker, writer, and podcast host with over 20 years of experience in nonprofits, movement-building, and ethical entrepreneurship. As Founder/CEO of Blessed Designs Consulting, Sharmon guides mission-driven organizations in strategic growth, governance, and long-term sustainability, ensuring they build strong foundations before scaling their impact. In this episode, Sharmon generously shares her story, wisdom, and advice. We discuss the future possibilities of re-establishing rural America to create regenerative and sustainable economies that support our creativity and long-term community vision. You can find out more about Sharmon at: Slow Fashion Challenge: ⁠instagram.com/slowfashionchallenge⁠ Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/justsharmon⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.blesseddesignsco.com⁠ Stay Curious!

  3. Jul 11

    From Citizen to Candidate with Ini Udomah

    At just 22 years old, Ini Udomah made the decision to run for city council in Blaine, Minnesota. What followed was a crash course in local government, community engagement, leadership, and the realities of stepping into the public arena at a young age. In this episode, Ini joins us to share the motivations behind his campaign, the unexpected challenges he and his team encountered along the way, and the lessons he learned from the experience. We explore what it means to show up for your community, why younger voices matter in civic decision-making, and how participation in local government can shape the future of a community. Whether you're considering public service yourself or simply curious about how local politics works from the inside, Ini's story offers an honest look at the opportunities, obstacles, and responsibilities that come with trying to make a difference.

  4. Jul 3

    Examining Intellectual Elitism

    Being the smartest person in the room won't fix what's broken. The solutions we need live somewhere between expertise and lived experience, knowledge and curiosity, certainty and conversation. What could we build if we spent less time proving we're right and more time learning from each other? 🎙️ Episode 2 of Not The Authority is live now on YouTube and Spotify. #NotTheAuthority #WeHaveQuestions

    Examining Intellectual Elitism

  5. Jun 26

    Introducing Not the Authority Podcast

    The internet keeps sorting us into smaller and smaller corners. People who think like us. Vote like us. Believe like us. But if we're ever going to make progress, we're going to have to get a little more curious about the people outside our corner. That's what we're exploring on Not The Authority.

    Introducing Not the Authority Podcast
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Wait...we've got some questions. Demystifying the systems that shape our world. Not the Authority is a podcast for curious people who aren't afraid to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and follow an interesting idea down a rabbit hole. Each episode, we sit down with builders, creators, thinkers, problem-solvers, and occasionally people who make us rethink everything we thought we knew. Together, we explore the forces shaping our world, the real people working to improve them, and the possibilities hiding just beyond what we've accepted as "the way things are."

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  • Creator
    Not the Authority Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Not the Authority Podcast
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