{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627e954c-aa68-4f1a-85d5-5682fdc5d0d5/5c349f12-8276-4ee3-8f0f-b20fb63ad705?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2020: Celebrating Collaborations and Sharing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6100770b31fd81f125b34d81/610077359a9767001477d75e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>If independent podcasts are to prosper and survive in this era of growing commercialization, big media, and multi-million dollar podcast investments, we need to grow our community: Share, collaborate and promote groups, individuals and podcasters who share many of our goals.</p><p><br></p><p>In this first \"How Do We Fix It?\" episode of 2020, we include recent interviews with leaders and supporters of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bridgealliance.us/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bridge Alliance</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://civichall.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Civic Hall</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://heterodoxacademy.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heterodox Academy</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.solutionsjournalism.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Solutions&nbsp;Journalism Network</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.listenfirstproject.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen First Project</a>. We support their efforts to strengthen democracy, boost curiosity, find constructive solutions and emphasize the positive.</p><p><br></p><p>We've included clips from our 2019 interviews with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bridgealliance.us/debilynm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Debilyn Molineaux</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://arthurbrooks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Arthur Brooks</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://civichall.org/contributor/micah-l-sifry/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Micah Sifry</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.jodiejackson.com/you-are-what-you-read/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jodie Jackson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.listenfirstproject.org/pearce-godwin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pearce Godwin</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>As we celebrate collaboration and sharing, we also want to give a shout-out to three more vital groups that we will be working with in 2020:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://democracy.psu.edu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The McCourtney Institute for Democracy</a>&nbsp;at Penn State University,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://commongroundcommittee.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Common Ground Committee,</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://newbooksnetwork.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7vr36ZDU5gIVAYiGCh3omg-ZEAAYASAAEgLv8vD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Books Network</a>. All are working hard to promote the work of those who seek to make the world a better place.</p><p><br></p><p>This week's recommendations from Jim and Richard...</p><p>Book to read: \"<a href=\"https://www.paultough.com/books/years-that-matter-most/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Years That Matter Most</a>\" by Paul Tough.</p><p>NiemanLab blog: \"<a href=\"https://www.niemanlab.org/2019/12/podcasting-unsilences-the-silent/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Podcasting Unsilences the Silent</a>\" by Joni Deutsch.</p>","author_name":"DaviesContent"}