Splitting time between land and sea—and making the most of time on land
I talked to Kayleigh about serving in the Navy and on her town’s Human Service Commission, volunteering at a community garden serves refugees, and the freedom of riding horses.
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Cycling 180 Miles Over Two Days to Raise Money for Cancer Research—While Undergoing Cancer Treatment
I talked to Jim about biking across Massachusetts in the Pan-Mass Challenge as a cancer survivor—then doing it the next year as a cancer patient.
Building community across the political spectrum through an art studio
I talked to Mikey about building a career as a professional artist and creating a gathering space for people of all ages, backgrounds, and political beliefs to express themselves.
From glaciers to the sun: building a career that’s spanned glaciology and heliophysics
I talked to Becca about her typical-atypical career journey and what it means to be the outreach director for a NASA mission.
Making San Diegans’ mornings as the voice of the KPBS surf reports
I talked to Scott about how he comes up with his unique and poetic surf reports and why “surfers are the worst” (his words, not mine!).
Reviving accountability journalism in coastal Georgia
I talked to Margaret about founding a thriving ten-person news outlet in Savannah and how local accountability journalism can be a matter of life and death.
Want to strengthen local democracy? Run for office!
I talked to Oliver about the importance of state and local politics and how we can all make conversations about politics less partisan and polarized.
Serving homeless young people in Baltimore through a drop-in center
I talked to Allen about the power of collectivism and how Youth Empowered Society empowers the young people they serve.
This NFL player is using his platform to flip the script on mental health
I talked to Solomon about losing his older sister to suicide and channeling his pain into purpose through co-founding a suicide prevention organization with his parents.
Building community as an act of resistance and searching for shared humanity
I talked to Gaby about her work researching school-based health centers in Baltimore, how communities are countering ICE’s campaign of cruelty, and her quest to hike all of the national parks.