Richard Thurmond

Richard Thurmond is a community and economic development executive for a place-making organization. In this episode we explore basketball, editing and publishing a city magazine, staying and leaving, and the values of curiosity and humility.

Claude Alexander, Jr.

Claude Alexander, Jr. is bishop and senior pastor of a Baptist church. In this episode we explore the mission of the church, racism, misogyny and homophobia, segregation on Sunday mornings, the death of a brother, a crisis of faith, living with mystery, and the love of God.

Jess George

Jess George is a government and community affairs manager for a fiber optic company. In this episode we explore the digital divide, confronting bullies, being an ally to immigrants, and dropping keys to beautiful rowdy prisoners.

Sonya Pfeiffer

Sonya Pfeiffer is an art gallery owner and criminal defense attorney. In this episode we explore storytelling, standing up to the power of the state, unconventional paths, the Owl theory, the practice of Ahimsa, and the one chance we have in this life.

Beatriz Friedmann

Beatriz Friedmann is a school counselor and information technology consultant. In this episode we explore emigrating from Brazil to North America, a corporate career, a summer of loss and pain, finding new purpose, and becoming present one step at a time.

Ken Lambla

Ken Lambla is founding dean of a college of arts + architecture. In this episode we explore returning from Patagonia, launching a new college, interdisciplinary design, stewardship, and how the arts have informed his life.

Clarence Armbrister

Clarence ‘Clay’ Armbrister is president of a historically black university. In this episode we explore strategic goals, the benefits and challenges of HBCUs, a family story of defiance, public service, and the value of relationships.

Liz Clasen-Kelly

Liz Clasen-Kelly leads an agency serving men experiencing homelessness. In this episode we explore helping people needing shelter, working to end homelessness, abundant love, and encountering Christ in the in-between.

Natalie Frazier Allen

Natalie Frazier Allen leads an organization that connects youth to the arts. In this episode we explore adverse childhood experiences, the power of the arts to heal trauma, telling the truth, Spelman College, and reflections on career, family and faith.

Tom Warshauer

Tom Warshauer leads a municipal community engagement team. In this episode we explore neighborhood development, Wilmington and New Orleans, home restoration, planting ideas, and enjoying diverse and authentic lives.

Eric Davis

Eric Davis is a producer of videos and events. In this episode we explore telling stories, helping other people do better, why people are weird in Florida, wrestling, hot dogs, marching bands and football.

Kelly Ottman

Kelly Ottman is a professor of leadership in an engineering university. In this episode we explore doing business with China, cultural immersion, clarifying mission and vision, and finding joy in purpose.

Federico Rios

Federico Rico leads a municipal immigrant integration initiative. In this episode we explore serving immigrant communities, false and true narratives, embracing a new city, and optimism about equity and justice.

Bob Henderson

Bob Henderson leads a Presbyterian church. In this episode we explore individual conscious, faith in public life, gay marriage, white privilege, religious life, the changing language of proclamation, and what is true.

Stephanie Cooper-Lewter

Stephanie Cooper-Lewter leads an economic mobility initiative. In this episode we explore creating greater access and opportunity, being adopted and overcoming poverty, personal and community transformation, and living into purpose.

Sally Robinson

Sally Robinson is a civic leader and community volunteer. In this episode we explore family history, community service, connecting to ideas and possibilities, and a lifelong friendship and love.  

Howard Slutzky

Howard Slutzky is a professor of psychology. In this episode we explore teaching psychology, interpreting dreams, surviving leukemia, overcoming personal trauma, and living authentically.

Debbie Warren

Debbie Warren leads an HIV/AIDS organization. In this episode we explore pastoral care, what gives her hope, the maturing of faith, and finding identity in service and love.

Freda Lester

Freda Lester is a retired police officer. In this episode we explore wearing the badge, police response to civic protest, drawing a gun, what makes for a good cop, and a life dedicated to public safety.

Stephen Valder

Stephen Valder is a retired pediatrician. In this episode we explore leaving the practice of medicine, contributing to community, affordable housing, a legacy of justice, and living into values.