The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  Today’s conversation is between Peter, Rama Naidu and Louise van Rhyn. For the next 6 episodes we will be focusing on the 6 conversations from Peter Block’s work. This was recorded at the outset of the pandemic and you’ll hear that moment in history referenced a few times throughout the episode. For those who are new to Peter’s work, the 6 conversations are invitation, possibility, ownership, dissent, commitment and gifts.  These conversations are designed to occur in small groups, seeking to produce transformation in communities.

You can find more about the conversations in Peter's book, Community: Structure of Belonging, and from these videos, the first of which is called, "The Proposition."

The recited poem is “Prayer for an Invitation" by David Whyte.

This episode was hosted by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp, produced by Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation.