JUST

By Rob Shields

The JUST podcast features people building thriving communities rooted in social justice. Stories about working with the underserved and amplifying the voices of the marginalized. JUST is part of the C... more

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How many episodes does JUST have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

JUST episodes:

March 07, 2022Finale (Rob Shields Version)
In the epic second part of the JUST finale, Rob shares his insights and experiences. With over 50 episodes across 3 seasons, there's a treasure trove of wisdom to discuss and reflect on.
If the podcast has made an impact in your life, please consider reaching out to Jes and Rob at [email protected] to let them know!
0:00 Intro/Interlude
0:23 Episode starts
4:00 Jes begins to frame up the episode
5:51 How did JUST come to be?
17:40 How did you set the values for JUST?
23:54 What were your top 5 interviews?
37:11 Who is on your interview bucket list?
45:05 What did you learn from JUST?
59:44 What advice would you give listeners?
66:11 What's next for Rob?
71:28 Rob and Jes thank folks
80:10 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
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Follow Producer Lo Key
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Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
1h 21min
March 07, 2022Finale (Jes Averhart Version)
Folks, this is it! The epic two part finale to the JUST podcast. Listen in to hear all of Jes's thoughts and takeaways from three seasons of conversations around justice. And make sure you catch the second part to get Rob's views.
If the podcast has made an impact in your life, please consider reaching out to Jes and Rob at [email protected] to let them know!
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
2:18 Rob makes an announcement
4:33 Jes's feelings about JUST milestones
7:21 Rob reflects on Jes's work
12:03 The importance of laughter
15:49 Rob gives a high level view of the episode
17:42 Jes checks in with Rob
21:32 Rob checks in with Jes
25:14 Rob begins interviewing Jes
25:37 How did the podcast start?
33:55 What were your favorite interviews?
45:45 Honorable mentions
48:40 Who is on your bucket list to interview?
53:34 What lessons have you learned?
62:41 What advice do you have for listeners?
67:04 What's next for Jes?
74:33 Outro/Interlude

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
1h 15min
December 27, 2021Four Qualities of a Just Leader
David Spickard makes a return to the Just podcast this week, with updates about his leadership cohorts, an upcoming book, and the four qualities of a just leader. If you want to learn more, you can reach David directly at [email protected]
Support the Connell Green college fund!
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
1:16 Jes's check in
3:53 Rob's check in
6:55 Rob introduces David
7:28 David joins the call
9:39 Rob reads David's bio
12:15 Why are you writing a book?
16:18 How has your cohort's leadership changed?
25:26 How have you seen "others focused" leadership play out?
31:09 Give us some insight on the other three qualities
37:49 What is a fusion friendship in your life?
41:50 What is the future of just leadership?
46:43 Where can people learn more?
49:51 Debrief
55:40 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
57min
December 20, 2021A Place at the Table
This week's guest is Maggie Kane, founder and executive director of A Place At The Table Cafe in Raleigh. Maggie shares inspiring stories of community and friendship, and describes her unique model for focusing on dignity while tackling food insecurity.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
2:55 Rob's check in
4:27 Jes's check in
6:49 Maggie joins the call
8:30 Jes reads Maggie's bio
9:51 What led you to this work?
20:12 What were the early years like?
25:19 How did COVID impact your leadership?
30:21 Interlude
31:57 Does the issue of dependency still show up in your model?
36:55 What are some fusion friendships in your life?
43:03 How can listeners show up?
47:15 Debrief
47:57 Rob's takeaways
50:40 Jes's takeaways
57:09 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
58min
December 13, 2021Shaw University, Learning from Legacy, and Next Generation Leaders
This week on Just, Rob and Jes talk to Dr. Erin Moore, the Executive Director of The Center for Racial and Social Justice at Shaw University. They talk about the legacy of change at Shaw, the next generation of student-led change, and ways to measure the progress of that change.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
1:14 Jes's check in
5:37 Rob's check in
7:49 Rob introduces Dr. Moor
8:32 Dr. Moor joins the conversation
9:25 Rob gives Dr. Moor's bio
11:51 What is your story?
16:37 What is the legacy of Shaw?
19:34 How did the Center come to be?
27:23 How do you measure progress?
33:51 What fusion friendships have impacted how you work?
48:31 What's one way listeners can show up?
52:17 How can people follow the Center's work?
55:45 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
57min
November 22, 2021Activist Saviors, Listening Ears, and Advice for the Thanksgiving Table
Joining us this week on JUST is Genelle Aldred, a journalist, author, speaker, and storyteller. She's an ambassador for SANDS, and author of the book Communicate for Change, which inspired this conversation. Tune in and enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
1:45 Jes's check in
5:05 Rob's check in
6:48 Rob introduces Genelle to the call
7:26 Genelle joins
9:09 Rob gives Genelle's bio
10:11 What's your story?
14:58 What about the present moment makes it hard to discuss issues of injustice?
20:18 Interlude
21:32 Rob quotes from Genelle's book
23:14 What led you to model "putting down your stone"?
29:35 Why is it important to appeal to both the heart and the mind?
33:52 What is the term "activist savior"?
39:06 What advice would you give folks entering the holiday season?
44:19 Is there anything you'd like to leave listeners with?
46:09 Wrap up and goodbyes
47:22 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
48min
November 15, 2021Unsettling Truths, White Trauma, and the Devastating Doctrine of Discovery
Mark Charles joins the show today in a conversation about race and conciliation for the nation. Mark is a speaker, writer, and consultant, and his book Unsettling Truths inspired Rob to reach out for this episode. You can learn more about Mark at wirelesshogan.com, and purchase his book here. See below for more links mentioned in the show!
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
1:43 Jes checks in with Rob
3:55 Rob checks in with Jes
6:43 Mark joins the conversation
7:01 Mark gives a traditional introduction
8:34 Jes provides some background on Mark
9:34 What is your story?
21:05 What is the doctrine of discovery?
26:59 What role do narratives play in perpetuating unjust systems?
32:29 Interlude
34:36 What is historical trauma?
46:31 Has your book had the response you were hoping for, and is it playing the role you wanted?
51:52 What role can listeners play
58:21 Debrief
59:17 Rob's takeaways
62:06 Jes's takeaways
71:00 Outro

Native Land website
Prophetic Lament book
Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
1h 12min
November 08, 2021"Sticking and Staying", Discarded Bodies, and Pumpkin-Spice Jesus
Today on JUST, Rob and Jes interview Royce Hathcock about the long-term work of neighboring. Royce shares his faith story and why he thinks after 25 years on the same corner, things are only just beginning. Royce is the Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor, a community outreach organization focused on good neighboring, and a Senior Pastor at Tapestry Church of the Nazarene.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
3:35 Jes's check in
5:51 Rob's check in
7:56 Rob introduces Royce
8:26 Royce joins the call
9:15 Rob gives some background on Royce
12:23 What's your story, what led you to community development?
23:44 What advice would you give yourself in 1996?
29:22 Interlude
30:35 What issues have come up over your time in Raleigh, and what assets have you found in your community?
39:20 Tell us more about One Wake
48:21 Have you had a particularly meaningful fusion friendship?
51:21 What's one thing that listeners can do to show up?
54:56 Rob thanks Royce, goodbyes
56:26 Debrief
56:38 Jes's takeaways
58:50 Rob's takeaways
62:52 Rob and Jes discuss "no permanent friends"
64:38 Wrap up
67:20 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
1h 8min
November 01, 2021Critical Race Theory, White Lies, and the One Paragraph You Need to Write
[Episode summary]
0:00 Intro
0:42 Episode starts
1:53 Rob checks in with Jes
3:48 Jes checks in with Rob
6:03 Rob welcomes Daniel to the show
7:11 Rob introduces listeners to Daniel's work
10:10 What's your story, your justice journey?
15:48 Tell us about CRT, and what gaps do white people have in understanding it?
26:14 Interlude
26:47 How do you partner with neighborhoods?
33:55 What advice would you give an organization on creating better relationships with their neighborhoods?
38:49 Is there a fusion friendship that has impacted you the most?
44:15 What's one thing listeners can do to show up?
48:58 Jes and Rob say goodbye to Daniel
49:04 Debriefs
49:43 Jes's takeaways
51:49 Rob's takeaways
55:01 Jes and Rob wrap up
57:44 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
59min
October 25, 2021Equine Therapy, White Repentance, and a Bright Future for Every Girl
Joy Currey joins the show today to talk with Rob and Jes about nonprofit iteration, the importance of a good team, and the strength of triangles. Joy grew up on a farm, taught in schools in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, and in 2008 founded CORRAL, a faith-motivated nonprofit that prepares adolescent girls in high-risk situations with skills, resources, and opportunities so they can gain access to bright futures.
0:00 Episode starts
2:06 Rob's check in
7:10 Jes's check in
9:40 Joy joins the call
10:03 Jes reads Joy's bio
14:00 What's your story?
25:02 What did you change about CORRAL during the pandemic?
33:19 Interlude
37:33 How do you have conversations within your organization about structural racism?
49:29 How do you have those conversations with your board or with sponsors?
54:02 How do you prioritize rest?
58:47 How can listeners show up?
62:17 Rob and Jes say goodbye to Joy
62:23 Debriefs
62:36 Jes's takeaways
65:05 Rob's takeaways
68:15 Goodbyes
68:24 Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!
Follow DJ Pdogg online:
www.djpdogg.com
Twitter
Instagram

Follow Producer Lo Key
Instagram

Our sponsors:
ReCity Network
Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:
Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor
Chris Pappalardo
...more
1h 9min

FAQs about JUST:

How many episodes does JUST have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.