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Mic CheckThe Last FiftyAfter the US election in 2024, American’s were flooded with what they could expect from the incoming administration in the first 100 Days. The news was filled with the horrors to come, Isabelle Barbour initiated her own 100 Days from January 20th to April 29th of 2025. She set out to connect, hold space, and listen to people across the country about what they were feeling, doing, what they feared and what they loved. This is part 2 of of the 100 Days Project story and features the five people that Isabelle recorded with -- in the last 50 days.
2025-08-1128 min
Mic CheckThe First Fifty After the US election in 2024, American’s were flooded with what they could expect from the incoming administration in the first 100 Days. The news was filled of the horrors to come, Isabelle Barbour initiated her own 100 Days from January 20th to April 29th of 2025. She set out to connect, hold space, and listen to people across the country about what they were feeling, doing, what they feared and what they loved. This is part 1 and features eight people that Isabelle recorded with in the first 50 days.
2025-08-0728 min
Mic CheckThe 100 Days Project/Mother’s Day SliceIsabelle Barbour spoke to people around the country about the first hundred days of the Trump administration. This story focuses on the experiences of mothers, grandmothers, activists, and protesters. The piece features the voices of Omkari Williams (https://www.omkariwilliams.com), AC Shilton (https://acshilton.com), Grandma’s for Love co-founder, Shirley Hershey Showalter https://grandmasforlove.com/ and more! You can learn more about Isabelle by visiting isabellebarbour.com
2025-05-1227 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastBridging in a Purple Town, Featuring john a. powell by Isabelle BarbourWhat do you do when you are in a town that is politically polarized? Join Isabelle as she navigates bridging in a purple town. john a. powell, director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, provides sage advice to help Isabelle along.
2024-11-0428 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastVoting and Beyond: Democracy and Health by Isabelle BarbourThe Brennan Center has reported that in 2023, there were at least 356 voter suppression bills considered by lawmakers in 47 states. No matter what Nancy Pelosi tells me in her emails, chipping in five bucks is not going to increase the health of our democracy. Let's talk about what will and also about how the health of democracy impacts our health as Americans. We'll talk to folks from Fair Count, Healthy Democracy, Healthy People, the ACLU and more. This piece was first broadcasted on 5/5/24 by WPKN Community Radio 89.5 FM
2024-10-1928 min
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastMaria Hinojosa in Conversation with Isabelle BarbourMaria Hinojosa is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, founder of Futuro Media, and anchor of Latino USA. She sat down with Isabelle Barbour for this feature interview that first aired on WPKN Community Radio in Bridgeport in August of 2024. The conversation includes reflections on changes to the democratic presidential ticket in the Summer of 2024 as well as an update on Maria's time at a MAGA gym.
2024-10-1928 min
WPKN Community RadioThere’s a bright spot in FloridaWhat is it like to be a queer religious leader in Ron DeSantis' Florida? What are the implications for the rest of the nation? Come to the Sunshine Cathedral, #myqueerchurch, in Fort Lauderdale Florida to find out.
More info on Sunshine Cathedral at:
https://sunshinecathedral.org/
{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on March 5, 2023. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}
2023-04-0530 minWPKN Community RadioBuilding Power so We All Can EatChanges in federal policy around the child tax credit and school lunches are poised to exacerbate already rising levels of hunger and food insecurity. Come hear how FRESH New London, a small but mighty organization, is working to take care of people, build power, and change systems in New London, Connecticut.
More info on FRESH New London at:
https://freshnewlondon.org/
{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on February 5, 2023. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}
2023-04-0530 minWPKN Community RadioNaming Things Truly and the Challenge of Bringing People AlongThis podcast focuses on the Witness Stones project occurring in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It’s an opportunity to think about what it means to take a look at the history of enslaved people in a community that is mainly white. We’ll take a look at the successes and the challenges.
More info on the Witness Stones Project at:
https://www.witnessstonesoldlyme.org/
{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on January 1, 2023. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}
2023-04-0525 minWPKN Community RadioTaking a Moment and Making a Movement in East Lyme ConnecticutThe Southeastern Connecticut Organization for Racial Equity (SCORE) is a nonpartisan organization committed to anti-racist action with the ultimate goal of making people of color feel heard, safe, and welcome in southeastern CT.
This podcast explores how SCORE came together to forward racial equity in East Lyme.
More info on SCORE at:
https://sites.google.com/view/scorect/home?authuser=1
{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on December 4, 2022. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}
2023-04-0518 minWPKN Community RadioSchools that Work for Black and Brown FamiliesStep Up New London is a Black and Brown parent led organization that fights for equitable solutions that address injustices that New London, Connecticut community members experience in accessing quality education and housing.
This podcast tells the story of how and why Step Up was developed. It includes content about the group’s campaign to address problems in New London Public Schools.
More info on Step Up New London at:
https://www.stepupnewlondon.com/
{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on November 6, 2022. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://ww...
2023-04-0529 min
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2022-09-0454 min
The Odyssey Storytelling PodcastThanks For The MammariesIn this very special episode, nationally syndicated political cartoonist David Fitzsimmons hosts an evening of storytelling in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. From survivors to doctors to tattoo artists, David has gathered six incredible storytellers together to help us, in his words, "find comfort, amusement, encouragement and inspiration from these remarkable souls." Storytellers include: Beth Surdut Dr. Eric Whitacre Stacy Scheff Dr. Rachael Swart Tony "Four Fingers" Stannard Isabelle Barbour This episode was performed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Tucson YWCA on September 22, 2017, and is curated by David...
2017-10-051h 18The Odyssey Storytelling PodcastThanks For The MammariesIn this very special episode, nationally syndicated political cartoonist David Fitzsimmons hosts an evening of storytelling in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. From survivors to doctors to tattoo artists, David has gathered six incredible storytellers together to help us, in his words, "find comfort, amusement, encouragement and inspiration from these remarkable souls." Storytellers include: Beth Surdut Dr. Eric Whitacre Stacy Scheff Dr. Rachael Swart Tony "Four Fingers" Stannard Isabelle Barbour This episode was performed and recorded in front of a live audience at the Tucson YWCA on September 22, 2017, and is curated by David...
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