53206 Cast

53206 Cast

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53206 Cast episodes

  • Episode 222: Raising Kids

    This week, Meg and Alex discuss the question, who is responsible for raising up the next generation and whose to blaim when it doesn't go well.

    33 min
  • Episode 221: Outrage

    Outrage seems to be everywhere today. This week, Meg and Alex talk about our propensity for outrage and what we can do about it.

    28 min
  • Episode 219: Amos Malone

    This week, Meg and Alex are joined by Amos Malone, a PHD student from the community. The three talk about the criminal justice system and Amos' pathway from struggling student to PHD candidate.

    55 min
  • Episode 218: Silos

    This week, Meg and Alex talk about silos in social justice work and the offer some adivce on how to navigate long term humanitarian work when new social inequities arise.

    30 min
  • Episode 217: Why Are All The Grocery Stores Closing?

    The concept of a food desert isn't new. Traditional models for food distribution struggle in areas with high concentrations of poverty. This week, Meg and Alex talk about the third grocery store to close nearby and talk about what might work in the community.

    25 min
  • Episode 216: It's Ok To Get It Wrong

    No one ever gets it right one hundred percent of the time. This week, Meg and Alex talk about what to do when you get something wrong and give some advice on how to develop the habbit of constant improvement.

    23 min

About 53206 Cast

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53206, located in the inner city of Milwaukee, is the poorest zip code in the state of Wisconsin. 99.2% of residents are non-white and the median household income is $24,000. Meg and Alex talk about what they have learned over the last 15 years from living in a place that is very different than the suburbs they grew up in. Each episode typically covers thoughts on education, social justice, and the normalization of inequities they see on a daily basis.

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