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The CommonAlly Chronicles

The CommonAlly Chronicles

By CommonAlly

The CommonAlly Chronicles is a series about all the things that hold us together when forces try to tear us apart. From politics to pandemics, we explore how it all affects the issues surrounding our lives.
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Leading the future: The Matt Deitsch Interview

The CommonAlly ChroniclesMay 02, 2020

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Americans and the Future of AI: The Russell Wald Interview

Americans and the Future of AI: The Russell Wald Interview

Policy Director at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), Russell Wald, opens up about the world of AI and its impact on our society. Tune in as we chat about deepfakes, Waze, human bias, international implications and how all of it affects our democracy.

Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: https://hai.stanford.edu/
CommonAlly: https://www.commonally.com/  

Feb 05, 202151:37
Building an Equitable Economy with John Chiang
Nov 12, 202043:10
Building Healthy Communities with AltaMed's Jennie Carreon
Oct 27, 202037:08
Evangelical Atonement with Reverend Rob Schenck
Sep 14, 202001:18:32
Rethinking the Healthcare System: The John Baackes Interview
Sep 02, 202051:56
The Rise of Gen-Z & The Fate of TikTok Culture: The Julia Terpak Interview
Aug 13, 202045:14
Asylum in America: The Astrid Melendez Interview
Jul 29, 202040:07
COVID-19 And The Music Industry: The Giovanni Piacentini Interview
Jul 13, 202040:49
A Promising Path In Politics: The Sean Lee Interview
Jul 03, 202038:22
Weaving All Sides Together: The Kristin Hansen Interview
Jun 22, 202032:02
Solutions for Housing and Homelessness: The Steve Pontell Interview

Solutions for Housing and Homelessness: The Steve Pontell Interview

When it comes to the affordable 🏠 housing industry, one man is helping clear the way for a long lasting solution that puts people first. Steve Pontell is the President & CEO of the National Community Renaissance and has dedicated his life to building an equitable future that addresses effective affordable housing and solutions to homelessness in our communities. Today we sit down to talk about what progress looks like. 

National Community Renaissance: https://nationalcore.org/
The CommonAlly Chronicles: https://www.commonally.com/chronicles

Jun 19, 202047:39
How to come together on Climate Change: The Benji Backer Interview
Jun 10, 202001:01:33
Under the Hood: Daryl Davis, the KKK & The Possible End of Racism

Under the Hood: Daryl Davis, the KKK & The Possible End of Racism

As an author, speaker, storied blues musician and race relations expert, Daryl Davis has balanced a music career with cause-based work around ending racism. Daryl has helped hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members to renounce their ideology and relinquish their robes to him. He’s become an infamous bridge builder in a time when unity is needed more than ever. Today we’re learning how all of us can go from dialogue to action.

Jun 05, 202001:52:21
Compromised during Coronavirus: The Mercedes Yvette Interview
May 29, 202020:50
Making the Invisible, Visible: The Nancy L. Cohen Interview

Making the Invisible, Visible: The Nancy L. Cohen Interview

Author of "Delirium: The Politics of Sex in America," and leading national expert on the intersection of gender and American politics, Nancy L. Cohen talks about the importance of women’s care work, the potential for positive post-pandemic shifts and the potential bad actors who are exploiting the pandemic to push through long standing reactionary goals.   


CommonAlly: https://www.commonally.com/ 

Nancy L. Cohen: https://nancylcohen.com/

May 28, 202033:10
Dispelling the Myths of Normal: The Rania Batrice Interview

Dispelling the Myths of Normal: The Rania Batrice Interview

Rania Batrice:
Political, Policy and Non-Profit Operative  

Co-Founder of the Love And Freedom Project, former 2016 Deputy Campaign Manager to Bernie Sanders, Board member of Change the Ref and March for Science and Partner at WIN, (to name a few accolades!), Rania knows a thing or two about fighting on behalf of others.  

In this interview we discuss the ongoing fight against equality, potential common ground on the gun violence issue, the dangers of quarantining with an abuser, the optimism of nonpartisan youth leadership and the myth of returning to normal.

** GET INVOLVED **  

CommonAlly: https://www.commonally.com/  

Love and Freedom: https://www.loveandfreedomproject.org/get-involved  

Change The Ref: https://changetheref.org/  

March For Science: https://marchforscience.org/  

Arab American Institute: https://www.aaiusa.org/  

New American Leaders: https://www.newamericanleaders.org/

May 14, 202001:00:06
Youth Leadership In Action: The Ahamed Bermudez Interview
May 12, 202022:60
Addiction in a time of isolation - The Katie Macbride Interview
May 08, 202022:46
Listening to opposing viewpoints: The Kamy Akhavan interview
May 06, 202055:45
Building a healthier healthcare system: The Glena Cheng Interview
May 04, 202039:56
Leading the future: The Matt Deitsch Interview
May 02, 202051:11
Art & Activism: The Jammal Lemy Interview
May 02, 202046:35
An Optimist for the Environment: The Jonathan Parfrey Interview
Apr 29, 202038:46
2 minute meditation with Headspace's Andy Puddicombe
Apr 24, 202004:29
Overworked & Underliving: The Celeste Headlee Interview
Apr 21, 202031:08
At home with Headspace: The Andy Puddicombe Interview
Apr 20, 202038:16