Natasha Explains It All

I did not buy this book to get through the current moment, but it is helping me get through the current moment. A beautiful story of how to live through dictatorship, particularly about the role of fr...

7 Feb 202530min

We're a week away from the inauguration, and I keep thinking about my recent visit to the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama. That visit made it all make sense.

13 Jan 202559min

I'm back. In the era of billionaire bros, voting with our dollars has taken on great importance. I share some thoughts on how to do that and why there is reason for hope as we go through this Gilded A...

29 Dec 202427min

We are a few days away from the end of voting in the United States, and many are facing long lines to vote. Pizza to the Polls is here to help, by sending pizza to voters facing long lines. Facing an ...

3 Nov 202411min

Welcome to Season 5! If you're feeling election anxiety, I've got a way for you to direct that energy towards winning in November. In addition to winning the White House, we also need to retake the Ho...

23 Okt 20249min

I have collaborated again with Mike Pinto, host of the Singing for Survival capoeira history podcast. This time, we discuss sexual abuse in capoeira and what we as capoeiristas can do to address the w...

13 Okt 20242min

My thoughts on voting no on Prop. 36. More information: LA Times Editorial Board piece on No on Prop. 36 Stop Prop. 36 campaign Independent journalist Judd Legum has done several pieces on retail thef...

9 Okt 202448min

I will be doing a two-part series on why to vote NO on Prop. 36. Part one is a quick share on some upcoming opportunities to learn about Prop. 36 from reputable criminal justice organizations. Wednes...

21 Sep 20244min