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The Madisonian Podcast
By Benjamin Brownie ProductionsSociety & Culture
The Madisonian Podcast episodes
- 34: Gloria Reyes, Detective to Deputy Mayor to School Board
Gloria Reyes is the president of the MMSD school board, CEO of Briarpatch youth services, and former law enforcement, among many other things. Her work for the city of Madison in all her fields is admirable and amazing. She shares her story of perseverance as she works her way out of poverty and into a successful career.
Donate: https://youthsos.org/get-involved/donate
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Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
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57 min - 33: Dr. Gloria Ladson Billings, Uncovering Educational Disparities
Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings is an incredible educator, researcher, and professor Emeritus. Her work in researching racial disparities in the educational world is phenomenal. During the pandemic she has stayed optimistic about the educational world. Listen to hear how she has built a name for herself in the tightly packed education world.
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Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
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1 hr 5 min - 32: Francesca Hong, Bringing Restaurant Experience to the Legislature
Happy late Valentines Day. I love and appreciate my listeners! Representative Francesca Hong of the 76th assembly district is an awe-inspiring activist, non profit founder, and restaurateur. Her work in founding two non profits and the beautiful Ramen restaurant Morris Ramen is all amazing! Listen to hear how she overcame mental illness by finding the culinary world.
Culinary Ladies Collective: https://www.culinaryladiescollective.com/
Cook it Forward: https://www.cookitforwardmadison.com/
Morris Ramen: http://morrisramen.com/
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Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/themadisonianpodcast
Patreon: patreon.com/themadisonianpodcast
Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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58 min - 31: Rudy Bankston, Overcoming 20 Years in Prison for a Wrongful Conviction
Mr. Roderick "Rudy" Bankston is an incredible restorative justice practitioner, educator, and survivor of the school to prison pipeline. After being wrongly convicted of homicide at 18 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He used poetry, education, and writing as a coping mechanism leading him to publish a novel and two poetry books. Listen to hear how he overcame the injustice of the system to find success in education and restorative justice.
Rudy's Website and Books: https://www.iamweclassics.com/
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Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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1 hr 14 min - 30: Brandi Grayson, Leading the Local Fight For Racial JusticeThanks for 30 episodes listeners! Brandi Grayson is an incredible leader, CEO, entrepreneur and so much more. Her bold leadership and unapologetic flamboyancy makes up the incredible person she is despite the many challenges she has faced.Brandi Grayson's Campaign Website: brandiformadison.comOur Website: themadisonianpodcast.comMerchandise: teespring.com/stores/themadisonianpodcastPatreon: patreon.com/themadisonianpodcastMusic Credits:Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandaktMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US50 min
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- 29: Jael Currie, Eradicating Homelessness In Madison
Jael Currie is the Housing Director of the YWCA where she oversees programs that help locals find housing solutions. She is now running for city council district 16 here in Madison and is bringing her knowledge of social work, housing, and education with her.
Jael Curries Campaign: currieforcitycouncil.com
Our Website: themadisonianpodcast.com
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Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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52 min - 1 min
- 28: Richelle Martin, Breaking Gender Norms as A Venture Capitalist
Richelle Martin was the first woman in Wisconsin to found a Venture capital fund when she founded the Winnow Fund. She has raised over 10 million dollars for the fund single handedly and is working to invest that money in early stage startups and ideas.
Winnow Fund: winnowfund.com
Our Website: themadisonianpodcast.com
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/themadisonianpodcast
Patreon: patreon.com/themadisonianpodcast
Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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1 hr 4 min - 27: Ian Gurfield, Building the Madison Masterpiece Ian's Pizza
Ian Gurfield is an incredible entrepreneur, restaurateur and thinker. His extensive research on the best place to start Ian's landed him in Madison and led to the 8 locations throughout Madison, Milwaukee, Denver, and Seattle.
Order Ian's Pizza: ianspizza.com
Our Website: themadisonianpodcast.com
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/themadisonianpodcast
Patreon: patreon.com/themadisonianpodcast
Music Credits:
Voices by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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56 min
About The Madisonian Podcast
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There is so much you don’t know about the strangers around you in your day to day life. This podcast is a place where you can see the inside and interesting parts of the people around you. On the…
show, host, Ben Brown interviews and talks to guests from all races and genders as well as all walks of life with one thing in common, they are all Madisonians. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.