Civil War Or Civil Discussion: On the Ground in Chicago & Detroit

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This episode: In part 1, Maya Lea discusses the 2019 Chicago Community Discussion Project, where everyday people set the media agenda for the next local election. In part 2, Elaine Bassett talks about empowering first-generation college students in Detroit.

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Join Interactivity Foundation fellows and guests for insights on how to have better conversations about public policy and public life.

About the Interactivity Foundation:

The health of our democracy depends greatly on how well citizens discuss, explore, and develop public policy.  Ideally, public policy choices will be based on citizens’ and policymakers’ careful consideration of reasonable alternatives and their likely consequences. Increasingly, in the real world, however, policy choices are made in response to crisis or in highly-charged political contexts. Frequently the opportunity for the development or
consideration of meaningful citizen input is negligible, and the considered policy options are similarly underdeveloped and limited to a split-the-difference or the lesser of two evils approach.

In response to these challenges, the mission of the Interactivity Foundation (IF) is to enhance the process and expand the scope of our public discussions, thereby improving the health of our democracy and its development of public policy. That is, IF works to improve both the quality and quantity of the public discussions that shape the development of our public policy options. To do this, we’ve developed a small-group discussion process designed to help people collaborate in the exploration and development of a) the diverse concerns and values that relate to an area of societal concern, (b) multiple contrasting policy possibilities to address those concerns, and (c) the possible implementations and consequences of those policy possibilities. For more information check out: http://www.interactivityfoundation.org/

Civil War Or Civil Discussion: Wisconsin Civics Games

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This episode: A conversation with Eve Galanter, creator of the Wisconsin Civics Games. The former Madison councilwoman and a top senatorial aide speaks about developing the next generation of public servants.

About the Civil War Or Civil Discussion podcast:

Join Interactivity Foundation fellows and guests for insights on how to have better conversations about public policy and public life.

About the Interactivity Foundation:

The health of our democracy depends greatly on how well citizens discuss, explore, and develop public policy.  Ideally, public policy choices will be based on citizens’ and policymakers’ careful consideration of reasonable alternatives and their likely consequences. Increasingly, in the real world, however, policy choices are made in response to crisis or in highly-charged political contexts. Frequently the opportunity for the development or
consideration of meaningful citizen input is negligible, and the considered policy options are similarly underdeveloped and limited to a split-the-difference or the lesser of two evils approach.

In response to these challenges, the mission of the Interactivity Foundation (IF) is to enhance the process and expand the scope of our public discussions, thereby improving the health of our democracy and its development of public policy. That is, IF works to improve both the quality and quantity of the public discussions that shape the development of our public policy options. To do this, we’ve developed a small-group discussion process designed to help people collaborate in the exploration and development of a) the diverse concerns and values that relate to an area of societal concern, (b) multiple contrasting policy possibilities to address those concerns, and (c) the possible implementations and consequences of those policy possibilities. For more information check out: http://www.interactivityfoundation.org/

Dj Grandpa's Crib: The Work of the Bard

Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

DJG goes synetic with Joseph Carlson, fights conformity with The Uncanny, meets the crowd with Joy Schoffler, rocks lyrical with Olivia De La Cruz, punks aliens with Joshua Palmatier, saves the world with Monochroma, and rides the rail with Uwe Eickert.


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Show roster to The Work of the Bard links to all kickstarter campaigns discussed in this episode:

1.  Joseph Carlson
Educational Programs Manager, Company Member and Resident Teaching Artist with Synetic Theater
Save the Studio!
by Synetic Theater 
Washington, DC
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/967829854/save-the-studio?ref=live
http://www.synetictheater.org/
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2.  William Hodge
The Uncanny Convention Special Comics 
Waldorf, MD
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/williamhodge/the-uncanny-convention-special-comics
http://www.wyldcardstudio.com/
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3.  Joy Schoffler 
Guest: Meet the Crowd
Principal of Leverage / Member CF 50 Think Tank / CF50 -- Global Think Tank for Crowdfunding Leadership
www.linkedin.com/in/joyschoffler/
Austin, Texas
http://cf50.org/

Article on the Crowdfunding Think Tank The CF 50
http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read?GUID=24621288&goback=%2Egde_2649250_member_257641977           
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4.  Olivia De La Cruz  
Help Fund Olivia De La Cruz's First Full Length Album! 
Seattle, WA
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oliviadelacruz/help-fund-olivia-de-la-cruzs-first-full-length-alb?ref=live  http://facebook.com/oliviadelacruzmusic     
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5.  Joshua Palmatier
CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE: Steampunk vs. Aliens Anthology 
Binghamton, NY
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/543968884/clockwork-universe-steampunk-vs-aliens-anthology
http://www.zombiesneedbrains.com/
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6.  Burak Tezateser
Monochroma
Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/445804219/monochroma
http://www.nowherestudios.com/ 
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7.  Uwe Eickert
Freedom The Underground Railroad
by Academy Games
Fremont, OH
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/617871702/freedom-the-underground-railroad-by-academy-games
http://www.academy-games.com/
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8.  SHOUT OUT to Odd Owl Great West Tour:
https://www.facebook.com/events/431256236973494/?directed_target_id=0
San Francisco
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oddowl/odd-owls-first-album-as-a-full-band?ref=live
http://www.oddowlmusic.com/
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Show Producer: Von Rupert
Marketing Director: Theron Kennedy
Theme Music: Trevor Williams
Assistant Editors: Jeffery Banks & Bertram Zeek

Audio Book Club: Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

Our critics, including Yale historian David Blight, discuss the Civil War classic The Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara.


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