The Progressivists Podcast strives to activate a progressive world, founded upon climate, civil and racial justice. With our more than 1.1 million followers on social media, join our host, Jo Lorenz, as she and our influential guests discuss how to use our collective voices to equitably serve people and the planet. Climate Change • Civil Rights • Intersectionality • Progressive Politics • Racial Justice • Sustainability
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S1E8: 2021 in Review — with Walter Masterson
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Meet Walter Masterson, the comedian, actor and activist with more than one million devoted social media followers. Walter’s style of comedy is a unique blend of Borat meets The Daily Show and he possesses the ability to ruffle conservative feathers like no other. On this final episode of The Progressivists Podcast for 2021, Walter and host, Jo Lore…
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S1E7: Human Equity Consciousness — with Mehcad Brooks
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Meet Mehcad Brooks. Mehcad is an award winning actor, as well as producer and writer, known in the entertainment industry for his raw talent and sharp mind. Earlier this year, Mehcad starred as Jackson ‘Jax’ Briggs, a cybernetically-enhanced super soldier and leader of Earthrealm in Warner Bros’ highly anticipated action adventure feature film Mort…
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S1E6: America's Gun Epidemic – with Shannon Watts
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Today's guest is Shannon Watts. Shannon is a mother-of-five and the founder of the U.S.'s largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence, 'Moms Demand Action'. With its more than six million supporters, 'Moms Demand Action' volunteers have stopped the NRA's priority legislation in statehouses more than 90 percent of the time, and helped pas…
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S1E5: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism – with Aja Barber (Part II)
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Today's episode is part 2 of our podcast with Aja Barber, who is a writer, stylist and consultant whose work deals with the intersections of sustainability and the fashion landscape. Aja's work builds heavily upon areas such as privilege, wealth inequality, racism, feminism and colonialism — and importantly how to fix the fashion industry with all …
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S1E4: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism with – Aja Barber (Part I)
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Today's guest is the very wonderful Aja Barber, who is a writer, stylist and consultant whose work deals with the intersections of sustainability and the fashion landscape. Aja's work builds heavily upon areas such as privilege, wealth inequality, racism, feminism and colonialism — and importantly how to fix the fashion industry with all these thin…
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S1E3: The Intersections of Bisexuality – with Jen Winston
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Meet Jen Winston. Jen is a writer, creative director and bisexual, whose work bridges the intersection of politics, sex and technology — and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, on CNN, and more.Jen is passionate about unlearning and creating work that helps others do the same. With her new book, 'GREEDY: Notes from a …
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S1E2: Deconstructing Toxic Whiteness – with Saira Rao
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Meet Saira Rao . . .Saira is a lawyer-by-training; a former congressional candidate; co-founder of Race2Dinner, the dinner party experience aimed at enabling white women to confront their own racism; co-founder of Haven, the collective of BIPOC women rooted towards abolition, liberation and healing through art and storytelling; and also co-author o…
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S1E1: Intersectional Environmentalism – with Leah Thomas
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Leah Thomas is founder of the eco-lifestyle blog, Green Girl Leah – as well as the Intersectional Environmentalist platform, which is a resource and media hub that advocates for environmental justice and inclusivity.Leah is an eco-communicator and is deeply passionate about advocating for, and exploring the relationship between, social justice and …
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