Welcome back to a new episode of Interact/Interconnect: The Beth Zemsky Podcast!!! Over the past few months, I’ve taken a break from the podcast to share with you the Facing Change Building Board Diversity (link) videos. These videos are still

With Guest Athena Atkins (BZP024)

Jun 9th, 2021 51m 21s

With Guest Athena Adkins

Abolitionism with LaDonna Sanders Redmond (BZP023)

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 5m

Many people understand abolitionism as something connected to the effort to end chattel slavery in the US that ended with the Civil War and Emancipation. In this episode of the podcast, Beth is joined by LaDonna Sanders Redmond to discuss moder

The People’s Inauguration (BZP022)

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 6m

I am honored that this episode of the podcast is launched in partnership with Valarie Kaur’s People’s Inauguration https://thepeoplesinauguration.org/ Valarie organized this People’s Inauguration out of the recognition that while a renewed func

Nisha Anand from Dream Corps (BZP021)

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 1m

Beth welcomes Nisha Anand from Dream Corps to the Beth Zemsky Podcast. Links for more: https://www.thedreamcorps.org https://www.ted.com/talks/nisha_anand_the_radical_act_of_choosing_common_ground_nov_2020

Public Allies Twin Cities 10th Anniversary (BZP020)

Aug 23rd, 2020 1h 8m

For this episode, Beth catches up with her longtime friends Antonio Cardona, LaCora Bradford Kesti, and Ernest Comer – three of the people who have been instrumental in the impact Public Allies Twin Cities has been making in the lives of young

Revolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur (BZP019)

Jun 13th, 2020 1h 10m

For this episode, via Zoom from California, Beth welcomes her old friend and colleague, civil rights attorney, writer, filmmaker, activist, and current world-changer, Valarie Kaur. With her new book, See No Stranger (www.SeeNoStranger.com), h

Intentionality in Crisis (BZP018)

May 4th, 2020 1h 5m

In our first ever Zoom episode of the Beth Zemsky Podcast (and our second one featuring Beth’s dog, Bert), we focus in on how opportunities for introspection and systemic change are often brought about by crisis. We talk about how crisis can of

Restorative Justice with Cynthia Zwicky (BZP017)

Feb 10th, 2020 53m 15s

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Beth’s longtime friend and colleague Cynthia Zwicky about the ancient tradition and emerging movement work field of Restorative Justice. While we talk about Cynthia’s experience primarily within the

Leadership with David Nicholson (BZP016)

Nov 25th, 2019 1h

On today’s episode, we tackle the huge topic of leadership with Beth’s longtime friend and colleague, former Executive Director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice, David Nicholson. We take a bit of a “thinking-out-loud” approach to the to

The Emerging Narratives of the 2020 Presidential Election with Dave Mann (BZP015)

Oct 3rd, 2019 53m 29s

In this episode, Beth sits down with her longtime friend and colleague, Dave Mann for a chat about the emerging and evolving individual and collective narratives of the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. We talk about what messaging is gainin

195 Years of Activism Celebration and LGBTQ Task Force Fundraiser (BZP014)

Aug 27th, 2019 52m 11s

A special bonus on location edition of The Beth Zemsky Podcast featuring Barbara Satin and Rebecca Voelkel. Together, they and Beth celebrate 195 years of collective activism along with a room full of their closest friends while raising funds t

Activism and Legacy with Barbara Satin and Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel (BZP013)

May 14th, 2019 1h 10m

Buckle up for an all-star edition of the Beth Zemsky Podcast as Beth welcomes back Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel and welcomes for the first time to the podcast, community icon Barbara Satin. Together, we reflect on their collective 195 years of serv

The Power of Community Spaces in Movement Building with Rox Anderson (BZP012)

Mar 8th, 2019 57m 48s

In this episode, we sit down with Beth’s longtime friend and comrade Rox Anderson, Director of the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition and Rare Productions. We touch briefly on a few of the complexities surrounding the recent events involvin

Healing Justice with Susan Raffo (BZP011)

Dec 5th, 2018 1h 2m

Happy Hanukkah! In this episode we sit down with Beth’s longtime friend and colleague Susan Raffo to talk about Healing Justice. We talk about its history, how the concept itself is rooted in the ancient wisdom of cultures around the world, and

Reflections on the Teachings of Rosh Hashana for Movement Builders (BZP010)

Sep 12th, 2018 38m 4s

In this episode, we talk about the state of our democracy, our world, the challenges our communities are facing from inside and out, and what we as individuals feeling lost in the middle of it all… can do about it. We also talk about how the le

Narrative Strategy with Eleonore Wesserle (BZP009)

Aug 5th, 2018 48m 56s

In this episode, we talk Narrative Strategy with Beth’s colleague Eleonore Wesserle, Communications Consultant and founder of the new Narrative Strategy Consulting firm Dreams To Power. We talk about Eleonore’s “Now Wow How” issue framing syste

An All Current Events Edition of The Beth Zemsky Podcast (BZP008)

Jun 18th, 2018 39m 16s

In Episode 8, we talk about the events taking place around immigration, Trump’s performance in North Korea, the trend of celebrities reinforcing polarization by responding to hate with hate, the media’s obsession with the Mueller investigation

Commemorating Episode 100 of The Twin Cities Pride Podcast with Lisa Vecoli, Curator of The Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota (BZP007)

Apr 13th, 2018 1h 2m

Welcome to a very special edition of The Beth Zemsky Podcast! For episode 7, we venture deep into the caverns below the University of Minnesota on an epic quest to officially archive the first 6 episodes of The Beth Zemsky Podcast, and to comme

Building Relationships Across Polarization (BZP006)

Feb 12th, 2018 45m 56s

In this episode, Beth talks about the recent Facilitating Cultural Change workshop, her experience at the 30th Annual Creating Change Conference sponsored by the LGBTQ Task Force, the truth behind Trump’s “booming” economy narrative, and other

Intercultural Organizational Development and Systems Change with Phyllis Braxton (BZP005)

Dec 29th, 2017 51m 11s

Beth and Phyllis talk about how organizations can work towards equity and make a difference in their communities through Intercultural Organizational Development. Along the way, we also briefly discuss Net Neutrality, the CDC’s list of newly ba

Faith-Based Organizing and Graceful Engagement with Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel (BZP004)

Nov 18th, 2017 1h 25m

A special double-length episode with Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel. Beth and Rebecca reflect on lessons regarding values-based intersectional movement building that they gleaned from their history of faith-based organizing. They also talk about the

Values Framing in Movement Building (BZP003)

Sep 6th, 2017 1h

Beth talks about how we can redirect our anxiety and our reactive energy into movement building actions that can help to reinforce and communicate our collective core values.

Issues-Based vs. Values-Based Organizing (BZP002)

Jun 29th, 2017 29m 6s

This episode focuses on the concept of issues-based vs. values-based organizing. Beth also talks about her trip to Norway, the Philando Castille Verdict, the recent controversy at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and other current events.

Episode One of the Beth Zemsky Podcast (BZP001)

Apr 16th, 2017 34m 4s

Welcome to the Beth Zemsky Podcast. In Episode One, we get to know a little about Beth. Then we get a brief introduction to Social Change and Movement Building.

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