Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change | Podcast Guru

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Justice takes many forms, and Liberty Hill’s work is rooted in the belief that justice requires enabling those closest to the problems to speak on them and to help formulate, and implement, the solutions. So, how are activists seeking to make our society more just? And how are those in power responding? This season will feature three sets of paired episodes, six total, each pair featuring an Grass-Roots Leader (an activist/community member) and an Insider (an elected or appointed official or other more establishment figure) who are each working on this issue.

Recent Episodes

Built to Stay: LA’s Fight for Home

Longtime housing advocate Laura Raymond joins the show to spotlight the community-led strategies providing real, lasting solutions to LA’s housing crisis. Explore the actual blueprints reshaping the city—from social housing and decommodification to community land trusts—and see how frontline organizations are taking control of their neighborhoods’ future from the ground up.

61 MIN

Workers Rising: The Power of Joy & Solidarity

Project Director at the UCLA Labor Center, Victor Narro, reflects on the evolution of the labor movement, the deep connection between immigrant rights and worker justice, and why joy, compassion, and radical solidarity are essential to sustaining movements for the long haul.

56 MIN

Narratives, Movements, and the Future We Build

Award-winning author and journalist Sonali Kolhatkar joins the show to discuss race, democracy, and the power of storytelling. We examine how grassroots movements challenge dominant narratives to build a more just and inclusive future. Discover why reshaping our future requires rewriting the stories we tell about what is possible.

72 MIN

Who Controls Change?

In the Season 5 premiere episode, Glen Galaich, CEO of the Stupski Foundation, challenges longstanding assumptions about power in philanthropy and explores how funders can move beyond traditional models of control to build trust-based partnerships that share power with communities.

69 MIN

The Best of Season 4

In this special episode, we revisit some of the most powerful moments from Season 4. Hear from inspiring movement leaders, experts, and authors as they share insights on today’s most pressing social justice issues and the ongoing work to build community power and drive lasting change.

32 MIN