Our Political Moment

By Reclaim Philadelphia

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What's Our Political Moment about?

A podcast of personal stories from people throughout the city of Philadelphia that demonstrate how structural oppression is ingrained in our daily lives and plays out in our cities politics.

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Our Political Moment episodes:

05.17.2019
#7 The Wrap
We started this podcast with a mission to demonstrate how the Universal is Personal and how the Personal is Political. The purpose of this first season was to bring to life how dominant narratives and structural oppression play out across...
05.01.2019
#6 Fighting for Affordability
To call the housing situation in philadelphia anything but a crisis would be an understatement. Housing is more than just where we live, our home is the benchmark of stability and shelter. The mental toll taken from fearing housing loss...
04.18.2019
#5 True Sanctuary
Storyteller and interviewee Miguel Andrade an organizer with Juntos here in the city went to York County detention center to speak with detainees. He shares his story of growing up as undocumented, the impact it had on his family and...
04.08.2019
BONUS! Participatory Defense Hub
Today we bring you a mini-episode in-between new shows. In Episode 1 we heard from Mass Liberation organizer Akeen Sims. During his story he talked about his experience and work with The Participatory Defense Hub but it didn't make the...
03.28.2019
#4 Demanding Dignity
In episode 4 the show focuses on the inequitable treatment and visibility of current and formerly incarcerated women in our institutions, organizing and conversations around mass liberation. In the first part of the episode Madusa Carter shares the third act...
03.14.2019
#3 All In
Episode 3 features two hotel housekeepers, Katherine Paine and Earlene Bly, fighting for a fair process to allow employees to decide if they want to unionize their workplace. Katherine tells her story of how working two jobs has impacted the...
02.27.2019
#2 Tumbling Down
Episode two hosted by Kelly Morton explores the state of the Philadelphia School system. Listen to Nayeli Perez, a student at Palumbo Academy talk about her experience in a special admissions public school. Kelly first met our storyteller speak at...
02.13.2019
#1 The Foundation
Welcome to the first season of Reclaim Philadelphia’s podcast– Our Political Moment: The stories behind the structure. Over the next 8 episodes we will share personal stories throughout the city of Philadelphia that demonstrate how structural oppression is ingrained in...

What's Our Political Moment about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Our Political Moment episodes:

#7 The Wrap

#6 Fighting for Affordability

#5 True Sanctuary

BONUS! Participatory Defense Hub

#4 Demanding Dignity

#3 All In

#2 Tumbling Down

#1 The Foundation