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Good Trouble!
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Information is power - and with King Boston & the Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center’s Good Trouble podcast, our goal is to inform and inspire using the stories of the people fighting the good fight today. Inspired by civil rights leader John Lewis’ words of encouragement, the show will connect with our region’s noisemakers and key stakeholders to learn about their paths to becoming “good troublemakers” and what we can all do to join them.
From art as a driver of change and the world of nonprofits, to the inner workings of how our tax dollars are allocated, we will explore with our guests the society we live in, and just exactly what we can do to reach a better tomorrow. Good Trouble is hosted by Gregory Ball, Director of Content & Production at King Boston, and Reginauld Williams, Director of Communications at MassBudget.
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Episode 22: DJ Real P: Bringing The City Together
Mar 22, 202300:57:11Tap to summarizeAlways at the forefront of the arts, curating events, creating music, and bringing people together is Good Trouble’s guest for this episode DJ Real P, founder of Do It For Real. Kicking off a new season, host Greg Ball and DJ Real P discuss his creative journey and the role of the arts in elevating the city of Boston today.
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Episode 21: Marie-Frances Rivera and Joel Rivera: Understanding Question 1
Nov 2, 202200:49:28Tap to summarizeJoel Rivera, Political Director for Fair Share for Massachusetts and Marie-Frances Rivera, President of MassBudget, join the podcast to breakdown what’s at stake with this November’s election, and educate voters on the Fair Share Amendment ( also known as the Millionaire Tax) and discuss other important initiatives and races on the ballot.
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Episode 20: Imari Paris-Jeffries and Marie-Frances Rivera: Changing of the Guard
Jun 8, 202200:50:34Tap to summarizeMarie-Frances Rivera, President of MassBudget, and Imari Paris-Jeffries, Executive Director of King Boston, share their journeys as social justice leaders in the Commonwealth. In this episode, we learn about their experiences coming to Massachusetts, addressing the state’s growing wealth inequality and structural racism built into our systems, and how to rebuild trust in communities that regularly experience the harm of policy failures.
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Episode 19: Greg Ball and Reggie Williams: Are You Taking Care of Yourself?
Jun 3, 202200:59:54Tap to summarizeIn this fireside chat, our hosts Greg Ball and Reggie Williams take a step back and reflect on the past two years of the pandemic, self-care, the changing nature of work, and Greg's ongoing effort to make "Troublemakers" a Good Trouble brand.
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Episode 18: Catherine T. Morris: Epic Joy - Music, Arts, and Culture in Action
Jun 1, 202201:04:30Tap to summarizeCatherine T. Morris, Founder & Executive Director of Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest and Director of Arts & Culture at the Boston Foundation, discusses the trials and tribulations of building a solid arts and culture ecosystem in Greater Boston. In this episode of Good Trouble, get a preview of the 2022 festival lineup and activities, and how we learn about how state government, philanthropy, and community can come together to invest locally.
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Episode 17: Dr. Makeeba McCreary: The Most Interesting Woman in the World
May 18, 202200:49:20Tap to summarizeDr. Makeeba McCreary, Ed.D., President of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, joins Good Trouble in our latest episode. As a longstanding leader in public education, arts, and philanthropy, Makeeba shares about her time navigating Boston Public Schools, the Museum of Fine Arts, and more during a racial reckoning in our society.
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Episode 16: Kaovanny: A Higher Purpose
May 4, 202200:57:43Tap to summarizeGrowth is not linear, and neither is a career in the music industry. Kaovanny, a King Boston Artist-in-Residence, joins Good Trouble to discuss how she got her start in the communities of Lawrence, MA and Boston and took her craft to cities across the globe. Tune in to get a sneak peek of what’s to come for the Embrace Ideas Festival June 2022, and learn more about how Kaovanny’s journey to live in purpose and faith creates resounding experiences through her artistry. Her debut album, AguaCaoba, drops later this year.
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Episode 15: Nancy Wagman and Joe Diamond: At a Crossroads Created by COVID-19
Apr 20, 202200:53:27Tap to summarizeJoe Diamond, E.D. of MASSCAP & Nancy Wagman , Research & KIDS Count Director at MassBudget join Good Trouble to give the historical context in equity here in the Commonwealth. In the latest partnered report, At a Crossroads Created by COVID-19, covers the poverty & inequality gaps facing communities and how to remedy the structural barriers to equal access to opportunity for all in Massachusetts.
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Episode 14: Chris Faraone: Beats, Rhymes and Write
Apr 6, 202201:00:50Tap to summarizeJournalist, author, and entrepreneur Chris Faraone has a love for words that’s powered by his connection to music. In the bars of his favorite hip-hop artists, he found the independent spirit of that fuels his journalism. Now as the Editor in chief and associate publisher of the Weekly Dig, he tells all the stories of the community. Listen as he tells us about his journey as a writer, the strength of community storytelling, and just exactly how New Yorker falls in love with the Hub. Follow Chris on Twitter: @fara1 DigBoston on Twitter: @digboston Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism: @BINJReports
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Episode 13: ”Education and All That Jazz!” with Turahn Dorsey
Mar 23, 202200:56:20Tap to summarizePolicymaker, strategist, and entrepreneur Turahn Dorsey is a man of many talents. In his role as a Foundation Fellow with the Eastern Bank Foundation, he is paying special attention to changing early care and learning systems. As a founding partner in the Jazz Urbane Cafe, he is crafting a place of culture for the city. With his hands so full, he stops by to explain to us how all his work comes together to create a better Boston. Follow Turahn on Twitter: @turahndorsey
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