People in Common

People in Common brings together extraordinary voices to help us understand what the heck is happening - and more importantly, discover the specific, powerful ways WE can make a difference. Through intimate conversations with remarkable changemakers like Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Father Greg Boyle, we transform insight into impact, offering practical, actionable steps. Together, we're building a community where shared values meet real action. Join host Jama Adams, a coalition builder with 25 years experience, as we discover how to do hard things together, joyfully.

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Welcome to People in Common! In this podcast, we connect with leaders to discuss how their personal stories are intertwined with current societal issues. Join us as we seek advice from heroes and work together to navigate these challenging times. Let's find common ground and solve hard problems together.

Jun 27, 2025•3 min

'Fabulously Fighting Fascism' with Anat Shenker-Osorio

Anat Shenker-Osorio examines why certain messages falter where others deliver. We talk about why fabulously fighting fascism - together - is the thing that matters most right now. We begin with Anat's motivations and her journey in political activism, starting in kindergarten. She emphasizes the importance of direct political action and the need to promote positive messaging rather than just reacting to opposition narratives. Anat discusses effective communication strategies, the flaws of conven...

Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min

'From Activism to Spiritual Healing' with Reggie Hubbard

Reggie Hubbard is a political activist turned yogi turned activist yogi. We explore how our spiritual problems are at the root of our political problems. He shares his personal transformation journey, triggered by professional setbacks, leading him to adopt yoga and meditation as life-changing practices. Through a spiritual and holistic approach, Reggie emphasizes resilience training, the importance of dealing with hard truths, and the power of healing. He talks about how his stroke was a great ...

Apr 04, 2025•57 min

'Welcome to People In Common' with Jama Adams

This trailer introduces the People in Common podcast, where we speak with inspiring leaders about what we can do about the urgent and overwhelming problems of the world. With powerful stories and recommendations for action, we bridge the gap between movement leaders and those of us who care but aren’t sure what to DO.

Sep 23, 2022•1 min

‘How to Win With Love’ with Desmond Meade

Desmond Meade is Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. He led the historic 2018 victory of Florida Amendment 4, which restored voting rights to more than 1.4 million Floridians with previous felony convictions, the largest expansion of voting rights in a half-century. The grassroots citizen initiative won by nearly 65 percent of the vote - and as Desmond says, “won with love.” In 2019, Time magazine named Desmond one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Sep 23, 2022•54 min

'We Belong to Each Other' with Father Greg Boyle

Father Greg Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Homeboy received a $20M from MacKenzie Scott the week we spoke. Father Boyle is the author of the New York Times-bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion and two other books. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, President Obama named him a Champion of Change. Takeaways...

Sep 23, 2022•35 min

'Do Democracy to Save Democracy' with Kelly Ward Burton

Kelly Ward Burton is the founding President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) and its affiliates, the National Redistricting Foundation and All On The Line. Under the leadership of NDRC's Chairman Eric Holder, Kelly has led NDRC and affiliates to become the first-ever centralized hub for a comprehensive redistricting strategy, resulting in the fairest maps this country has seen in decades. Prior to leading NDRC, she was the Executive Director of the Democratic Congression...

Sep 23, 2022•40 min

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