i've.been away from creating new things for you, good ol' interwebs, for a while. i thought you should know why.

she was the best. new things are coming, but first things first.

content warnings: grief, bereavement

what does loving your neighbor look like in a touristy food desert? what does queer parenting look like when IVF and IUI fail? what could communities look like if more mixed race and non-white people were welcomed in the halls of governance?

Jazzy Bostock is here to talk about it all.

A native Hawaiian, farmer, lesbian, foster mum, and Episcopal priest, The Rev. Jazzy Bostock shares about being present in the moment, changing her mind and reimagining over and over again about what's possible in the world, and constantly reinventing what LOVE looks like.

Special thanks to jazzy's roosters for being honorary associate producers for this episode!

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

how can painting help us process grief? how would our lives change if we accepted that change is the only constant in life?

painter Bronwen Mayer Henry is here to talk about it all.

CONTENT WARNING: grief, death of a parent, cancer

check out Bronwen's website: click here

follow Bronwen on IG: @choosejoyoverperfection

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

why don't we talk about grief? what do we do with the feelings that don't seem to go away?

New York comedian Angela is here to talk about it all.

Angela and pauli chat about grieving their partners, both of whom died rather young and suddenly.

CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, suicide

If you need help with suicide, suicidal ideation, or you know a person who does and you could use resources to help care for them, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

Check out Angela's show, Grief is a Jerk: click here

Follow Angela on TikTok: @craftingcomedycart

Follow Angela on IG: @craftingcomedycart

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

What is the real cost of advocacy and activism? How do you stay in the fight when even the government is against you? How can a good film change everything? 

Iranian filmmaker Azadeh Nikzadeh is here to talk about it all. 

Azadeh joins pauli and Kiki to talk about how she advocates for women and girls everywhere through her films, including in front of the United Nations Council on Women. 

CONTENT WARNING: discussions of Middle Eastern extremist violence, particularly against women. 

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Follow Azadeh on Twitter: click here

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This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

How can leadership foster brave creativity rather than starve it? What does it look like to have more East Asian representation in theatre? 

Jasmine Jiang is here to talk about it all. 

Jasmine Jiang is the managing director of Pig Iron Theatre and School. Jasmine talks all about arts administration and producing great theatre, East Asian representation in the arts, and all about pride and coming out. 

CONTENT WARNINGS

Discussion of effects of Model minority/Anti-Asian racism 

Discussion of effects of Gender Discrimination

Discussion of former UArts/Pig Iron Partnership 

Pig Iron Theatre Company and School have been drastically impacted by the abrupt closure of UArts in Philadelphia. To support their emergency bridge fund, click here. 

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

What do you do when the world falls apart? What's the play when everyone's livelihood is on the line? How do you advocate for the arts when the arts are closing down?

In this special bonus chat, Jasmine Jiang, the managing director of Pig Iron School , sits down to chat to pauli about the sudden closure of UARTS in Philadelphia and how she's leading the School through this unprecedented time.

A longer interview with Jasmine is coming next week.

To support Pig Iron School's emergency bridge fund, click here.

To directly support the current Pig Iron MFA students most critically affected by the UARTS closure, click here.

To buy tickets to Pig Iron's September Fringe Festival show, Poor Judge, click here.

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

How do you create sustainable queer affirming content for kids? why is trans visibility important? what is it like to write trans-affirming TV? Did you know that QueerKidStuff is back with new episodes soon?

Lindz Amer aka QueerKidStuff is here to talk about it all.

Lindz and pauli sit down to talk about:

theatre, tarot, astrology, children's books and other gender affirming methods of education

YouTube: QueerKidStuff

Instagram: QueerKidStuff

And, QueerKidStuff is launching a kickstarter to make a new content! Support the kickstarter HERE

content warning: trans rights advocacy, whiteness, child abuse

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

How do you cultivate hope when everything from all sides seems so grim and serious? How do you make change locally while thinking globally? How have dance and movement traditions of Black/African descent changed, inspired, uplifted, even while being commodified themselves?

Vince Johnson, founder and director of Urban Movement Arts, is here to talk about it how he's making his corner of the world a little more humane.

Learn More and Donate to Urban Movement Arts, including their summer camp scholarship fund: https://www.urbanmovementarts.com/say-yes-philly.html

Check out this live event in Philly with the UMA crew: click here

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

How would the world change if there was a new, toxic-free masculinity? How would the lives of kids be better? How can we be advocates for trans inclusion while protecting our own joy?

Schuyler Bailar is here to talk about it all.

He is an internationally-celebrated inspirational speaker, bestselling author, and advocate for trans inclusion, radical body acceptance, and mental health awareness. He is also the first openly transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team.

You can buy Schuyler’s book, He She They, by tapping here or in stores wherever fine books are sold.

We talk about allyship, how to be a good listener, what healthy masculinity without toxicity could look like, being mixed race, recent anti-trans legislation, and, under all of that, how we can find common ground among each other. 

This program is produced in south west philadelphia, in the unceded neighborhood of the black bottom community and on the ancestral land of the Lenape nation, who remain here in the era of the fourth crow and fight for official recognition by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to this day.  You can find out more about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and how you can support the revitalization of their culture by going to https://lenape-nation.org. 

Visit this video’s sponsor, BVP Coffee, roasting high quality coffee that benefits HBCU students (Affiliate Link):

https://bvp.coffee/uncommongoodpod

Visit this video’s sponsor, Poi Dog, chef Kiki Aranita creating sauces inspired by Hawaiian Cuisine: https://poidogphilly.com 

we chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity.

we are creating community that builds relationships across difference by inviting dialogue about the squishy and vulnerable bits of life.

(un)common good with pauli reese is an uncommon good media production, where we make wisdom, insight, and spirituality accessible to everyone and put content on the internet to help people stop hating each other.

thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!