Conversations with Chanda

Conversations with Chanda

By Chanda Smith BakerSociety & Culture
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Conversations with Chanda episodes

  • The Data Behind Mass Shootings: A Conversation with Jillian Peterson
    Jillian Peterson is the Co-Founder of the Violence Project — a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to reducing violence and improving policy and practice through research and analysis. Chanda and Jillian sat down together to talk about the psychology of mass shootings, the best ways to prevent this violence, and the power of human connection during times of crisis.
    52 min
  • Getting to the Roots: A Conversation with Curtiss DeYoung
    Rev. Curtiss DeYoung’s career is grounded in racial and social justice work. Today, he’s the CEO of the Minnesota Council of Churches and an author of books about activism, racism, and cultural diversity. During this conversation, Chanda and Curtiss discuss philanthropy’s role in conquering hate, the integrity problem in our organizations, and how getting to the roots of injustice is essential for reconciliation.
    53 min
  • Live! with Tim Wise on White Privilege
    Tim Wise has spent decades committed to anti-racism activism and education. On March 4, 2020, Chanda spoke with Tim about how “Minnesota Nice” stands in the way of justice and how white privilege plays out in today’s systems and institutions.
    1 hr 25 min
  • Breaking Hate: A Conversation with Christian Picciolini and Keith Ellison
    For nine years of his life, Christian Picciolini was part of the neo-Nazi movement. Now, the former extremist runs the Free Radicals Project where he helps individuals, families, and communities disengage from hate- and violence-based extremism. Christian was in Minnesota in late 2019 for a community listening session on hate crimes with local faith and political leaders, including Attorney General Keith Ellison. Before the event, Chanda, Keith, and Christian sat down to talk about the rise of hate and intolerance, how trauma can lead to hate, and how we can best prevent extremism.
    35 min
  • Finding Where You Fit: A Conversation with Bill George
    Bill George is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School and the former CEO and chairman of Medtronic. He’s also a founder of the George Family Foundation, which developed the Catalyst Initiative in 2014. Together, Chanda and Bill talked about the importance of finding a work culture that supports your authentic self, the pressures of leadership, and the connections between health, trauma, and growth.
    48 min
  • Knowing Your Power: A Conversation with James Forman, Jr.
    James Forman, Jr. is a Professor of Law at Yale University and the author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.” James was the keynote speaker at The Minneapolis Foundation’s Bail Reform Summit on October 18, 2019. On that day, he sat down with Chanda to talk about how his parents influenced his life, how intentions don’t always match impact, and the lessons to keep in mind when reforming the criminal legal system.
    48 min
  • Taking on Equity: A Conversation with Cherise Fanno Burdeen
    Cherise Fanno Burdeen, the CEO of the Pretrial Justice Institute, has spent more than 20 years working to improve public safety policies and practices around the country. Chanda and Cherise talk about how Cherise’s understanding of her whiteness has impacted her work, the racial divides in our systems, and how the time is ripe to reform our nation’s pretrial practices.
    48 min
  • Live! with Josie Johnson on Finding Hope in the Struggle
    Dr. Josie Johnson is a civil rights activist, civic leader, and author of “Hope in the Struggle.” At this live event, Chanda and Josie talked about Josie's legacy of activism, how to stay connected to the struggles in community, and why understanding our history is necessary to move justice and equality forward.
    1 hr 30 min
  • From Pain to Positivity: A Conversation with Yusef Salaam
    Dr. Yusef Salaam was just 15-years-old when he, along with four others, was wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case. He spent nearly seven years in prison. Chanda sat down with Yusef for a one-on-one conversation about the power of owning your narrative, the scars of lost time, and how to get up and move forward after being knocked down.
    45 min

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Conversations with Chanda isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement. Hosted by powerhouse CEO, philanthropist, and unapologetic truth-teller Chanda Smith Baker, this award-winning show cuts through the…