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Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersSolutions Rewind: David Orr on Saving Democracy—and the PlanetIn a time of deep political division and environmental crisis, what would it look like to design a democracy that’s truly in harmony with the natural world?In this episode, we revisit a powerful 2022 conversation with David Orr, Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, editor of Democracy in a Hotter Time, and one of the leading voices at the intersection of ecology, education, and politics.Orr challenges us to think beyond short-term fixes and consider how a “biophilic democracy” rooted in care for each other and the planet could transform the way we...
2025-10-1457 min
Who Cares About the Rock Hall?Eric B. & Rakim w/ Bakari KitwanaAuthor Bakari Kitwana joins the show to discuss the music and impact of hip-hop pioneers Eric B. & Rakim. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-04-191h 47
Black Reelness MkeEpisode 9 "The Life & Times of Tupac Shakur: An Artistic Retrospective" In this pre-recorded Black Reelness episode, Milwaukee Film's Chief Innovation Officer Geraud Blanks sits down with former Source magazine Editor-in-Chief Bakari Kitwana for an exposition of Tupac Shakur’s music and films.
2022-08-151h 21
After the SnowEpisode 23 - "BAKE (KING)"This week on After The Snow, Dave and Rick take a deep dive into some of the realities of the criminal justice system here in the U.S. They speak on the oxymoron of how brainwashed society is about the incarcerated community, even though it houses some of the most brilliant minds. Rick expresses his gratitude of being able to have told his life story to various outlets in interviews while locked up - which was a privilege in its own right, since that’s no longer allowed post 9/11. Dave introduces us to the Hip-Hop Political Education Summit, an...
2022-07-1541 min
WE ARE HERE!: a Literary Space for Black Boys and Young Black MenBlack Music Month with special guest Bakari KitwanaKnowledge Reigns Supreme
Join us this Black Music Month with special guest Bakari Kitwana and let's talk about 'Leveraging MC Dreams Towards Literacy'.
Black culture encapsulates a colorful oral tradition that can be seen in the West African tradition of the Griot, the Black Arts Movement, to today's Hip Hop Generation, as recently seen in Kendrick's Mr. Morale & the Big Stepper.
We have continually seen the 'Us vs. Them' Hip Hop history debates. How can we better create The Bridge to work collectively to create intergenerational ties to Black oral and written stories...
2022-06-281h 06
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersAnger vs. Optimism and the Way Forward: BONUS with David OrrWhat does it mean to be an engaged citizen or an effective activist? How can we shift from anger to hope and then create meaningful change? We’re back this week with a special bonus episode, an off-the-cuff conversation with David Orr, renowned scholar of political and environmental science and co-editor of Democracy Unchained: How to Rebuild Government for the People. We chat about finding the right balance between anger and optimism, recognizing and overcoming the flaws baked into our system of government, and why we should be regulating tech. Show Notes Democracy Unchained: How To R...
2022-06-0727 min
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersHow Biophilia Makes Our Democracy Stronger with David OrrThis week, we’re diving deep into the intersection of democracy and the environmental movement, why it’s imperative that all lawmakers agree to the rules of the game, and how biophilia might act as a bridge to the equitable, green future we want. We also weigh the merits of a circular economy and discuss what it means to be responsible citizens and stewards for future generations. Our guest is renowned scholar of environmental and political studies at Oberlin College David Orr, author of eight books, including Dangerous Years: Climate Change, the Long Emergency, and the Way Forwa...
2022-05-2458 min
Words Beats & Life PodcastsAlt Winter Break Series ft. Bakari KitwanaWBL's Alternative Winter Break series features conversations with people working in the creative sector. This episode features writer Bakari Kitwana. Follow us on Instagram @wordsbeatsandlife
2021-11-021h 04
Race and DemocracyEp. 65 – How the Hip Hop Generation Transformed Democracy: A Conversation with Bakari KitwanaAn internationally known cultural critic, journalist, activist, and thought leader in the area of hip-hop, youth culture, and Black political engagement, Bakari Kitwana is the Executive Director of Rap Sessions, which for the last fourteen years has conducted over 150 town hall meetings around the nation on difficult dialogues facing the hip-hop and millennial generations. […]
2021-01-1200 min
Race and DemocracyEp. 65 – How the Hip Hop Generation Transformed Democracy: A Conversation with Bakari KitwanaAn internationally known cultural critic, journalist, activist, and thought leader in the area of hip-hop, youth culture, and Black political engagement, Bakari Kitwana is the Executive Director of Rap Sessions, which for the last fourteen years has conducted over 150 town hall meetings around the nation on difficult dialogues facing the hip-hop and millennial generations. […]
2021-01-1200 min
We Can Be podcast - The Heinz EndowmentsDr. Cornel West & Bikari Kitwana 2: the revolution in priorities our society needs S02EP12In part two of host Grant Oliphant’s two-episode conversation with Dr. Cornel West and Bakari Kitwana, they examine the revolution in priorities our society needs if we are to thrive, the young activists that are driving their hope, and why empathy – on both sides of the aisle – is key.
Celebrated activist and academic Dr. Cornel West is professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University, the author of a number of bestsellers, a prominent pop culture figure, and a revered voice in the social justice realm.
Journalist, activist and poli...
2019-09-1824 minWe Can Be podcast - The Heinz EndowmentsDr. Cornel West & Bikari Kitwana on the joy & struggle of today’s freedom fighters S02EP11In part one of a two-episode conversation, Dr. Cornel West and Bakari Kitwana examine why joy is important in our lives (especially for those in the social justice realm), what reparations could mean to our nation, and why artists are the indispensable ingredient in society today.
Celebrated activist and academic Dr. Cornel West is professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University, and the author of bestsellers such as “Race Matters” and “Black Prophetic Fire.” He has written a dozen more seminal works about modern civil rights issues and figures. He also is a prominent...
2019-09-1131 min
ffm 2007The Search for Hip-Hop's Moral CenterBakari Kitwana is a nationally respected hip-hop expert who examines how hip-hop is woven into the context of American culture.
2007-04-161h 13