(un)common good with pauli reese

How do you get comfortable with uncertainty? CAN you get comfortable with uncertainty?

David Dylan Thomas (TED, Design for Cognitive Bias, Lately I’ve been thinking about…) says yes — not only can you become more comfortable with not knowing things, but it is an essential skill for surviving and thriving in the world today.

CONTENT WARNING: Bullying, Race-based violence, Depression

In our first ever live-taped episode filmed at Venture Cafe Philadelphia, we discuss: how design impacts our lives, the nature of good and bad, how we know things, neuroscience, PLUS David takes questions from the audience.

Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/movie_pundit

buy the book: https://amzn.to/43Ap05q

Check out his website: https://daviddylanthomas.com

Subcribe to Lately, I’ve been thinking about: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lately-ive-been-thinking-about/id1602758366

Subscribe to the Cognitive Bias Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cognitive-bias-podcast/id1197648130

Watch the TED Talk: https://youtu.be/_cWtXsQajAY

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

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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.

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

How do you live an embodied life of faith when your own tradition feels foreign? The Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart is digging into the question of how faith, religion, and spirituality shape society — whether for the better or otherwise or both — and how to protect one’s joy when belief is difficult. We also talk about how Philly’s culture transforms when its sports teams are in a championship match, the importance of building your team, and the role of good snacks in the work of making change.

Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart is the Director of Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs at the Office of Public Engagement in the City of Philadelphia, and she holds faculty appointments at Villanova University and the Harvard Divinity School.

CONTENT WARNING: political conflict, Christian hegemony and clergy scandals

Follow her on Instagram and Twitter: @oholyshift

Subcribe to her YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@revprofessorNWL

Find out more about her work: https://linktr.ee/heartleaps

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

Check us out on Instagram and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@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.

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

How can you be SURE to find love and joy? You can’t. But to Daralyse Lyons — author, improvisor, actress, TED speaker, and creator and host of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast — taking responsibility for your love and joy is the first step in cultivating it.

CONTENT WARNING: abuse, disordered eating, recovery, bullying, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Buy Demystifying Diversity (helps the podcast): https://amzn.to/3qxhTMt

Check out Daralyse’s website: https://www.daralyselyons.com

Check out the podcast (start with pauli’s episode): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/demystifying-diversity/id1526019650?i=1000496228519

Follow the podcast on IG: @demystifyingdiversitypodcast

Follow Daralyse on IG: @daralyselyons

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and the Black Bottom Community.

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

We are creating community that builds relationships across difference.

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

Where do YOU turn when burnout is on the horizon? Enter Naomi Ortiz, a Ford/Mellon Foundation Disability Futures fellow. In their book, Sustaining Sprit: Self Care for Social Justice, Ortiz asks a simple question:

¿Donde está tu ombligo? / Where are you rooted?

What follows in our chat is a gracious, spacious time of laughter, fierce lip shades, war stories in the work of disability justice and indigenous justice, and whole lot of talk about wholesome food. Pull up a snack for this episode of (un)common good!

CONTENT WARNING: disability justice and ableism

Buy Naomi’s book, Sustaining Spirit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D99R9RV

Check out their website for speaking dates and more: www.naomiortiz.com

Stay up to date with their forthcoming book, Rituals For Climate Change: https://punctumbooks.com/titles/rituals-for-climate-change-a-crip-struggle-for-ecojustice/

Follow them on Instagram: @naomiortizwriterartist

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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

What do you do after you finish the best job in the world? Go find an even better one. Hope Hall’s work as a filmmaker, educator, and activist is about finding beauty and amplifying it — work best done in community with collaborators.

CONTENT WARNING: explicit language, loss of a child

This episode was taped LIVE at Venture Cafe Philadelphia in November 2022.

Check out Venture Cafe Philadelphia: www.venturecafephiladelphia.org

Check out Hope’s website: www.hopehall.com

Download Hope Mindset handout: www.hopehall.com/mindset

Follow Hope on instagram: @hopiehall

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopehallnyc

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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

What does it look like to turn a good idea into great art? cleansing energy? an award-winning film? 

Mark Stetson does it all. Whether it's as one of the longest tenured house performers at the People's Improv Theatre, as a reiki practiitioner, the writer/director of the award-winning short "The Attendant," the host of the twitch show Art Smackdown, the writer/performer of his one-person show "Stetson'd," or just generally playing all of the Sega Genesis games (including the awful ones), Mark is always creating art -- and empowering others to find their own creative voice.

And, as a senior cinematographer at Mashable, he's interviewed hundreds of celebrities about their art too. 

CONTENT WARNING: grief/loss of a parent, fertllity, depression, the new york improv controversy

Check out Mark's production company and his reels here: https://www.gbpromedia.com/

follow Mark's projects on instagram:

@artsmackdown
@awkwardfamilydinner
@mashable

and TikTok: 

@Markstetsond
@artsmackdown

Watch Art Smackdown live on Monday nights at 10PM ET on twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/artsmackdown

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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

How do you help people slow down and find wholeness on social media — the exact opposite aim of social media? Will Parker and Cecilia Bellomy Parker are creating a different way to experience social media through their acts Blueraspberry, Folk Punk Dad, and Manic Pixie Dream Mom. They speak about the origins of their acts, Cecilia’s work with children, Will’s take on dry January as a sober person, and so, so, so much more. Also, New Haven pizza (hint, it’s complicated) and locally sourced jacket patches.

Check out the new album “The Harmless Haunt” on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QJipQK

Content Warning: discussions of personal experiences of sobriety, neurodivergence, and medications.

Blue Raspberry’s website: www.blueraspberrytheband.com

Blue Raspberry on social media: @blueraspberrytheband

Folk Punk Dad on IG and TikTok: @folkpunkdad

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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

What can we learn about ourselves and each other when we slow down, pay attention, and go on a walk through the woods? Octavia McAloon finds the seat of her spirit there. She talks about gigging in music, finding new audiences on Twitch during the pandemic, how to live and move in Christian spaces while not claiming its spirituality, and, for a little fun, lots of cocktails and video games.

Check Out Octavia’s folk opera, Skybound, on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3w6THQG

Octavia’s website: https://www.octaviamcaloon.com

twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/8via

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OctaviaMcAloon

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octaviamcaloon/

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/octaviamcaloon

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community.

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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

What does it look like to lead change at the start of a reformation? The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining is reclaming her indigenous spiritualities, placing them at the forefront of her research in spirituality and trauma. She is asking tough questions about power, agency, racism, and colonialism of Anglican Spirituality and The Episcopal Church, all while loving it fiercely and getting good sleep for Christmas! 

check out Hillary's online community: 

The Hive Apiary: www.thehiveapiary.com

Instagram: @thehiveapiary

CONTENT WARNING: academic discussion of truama, blood memory, deep dive into Christian systematic theology.

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community. 

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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Flying solo for the very first time, (un)common good host pauli reese talks about how the idea for the show, the movement, the community that is (un)common good has come to be. They reflect on where we've been, where we're headed, and how you -- our listeners, viewers, and fellow weirdos and outcasts -- can get involved. 

CONTENT WARNING: bicycle accident, housefire, long-term disability, and themes potentially triggering for those with religious trauma.

(un)common good with pauli reese is produced in Southwest Philadelphia, on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape tribe and the Black Bottom Community. 

Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok: @uncommongoodpod

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

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

How do you lead widespread systems change? From a place of humility, transparency, and curiosity. How do you find a fun way to do it? Through comedy improv. 

John is the CEO of The Delware River Port Authority (DRPA), looking after the four bridges between Philadelphia and Camden, including the PATCO high speed line. He chairs the board of trustees at Camden County College, and he serves on the board of directors at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. 

He trained in long form improv at the Philly Improv Theater, and together with several tenured Philly improv comics and port authority key players, created an applied improv program, improving teamwork and communication across DRPA's many lines of business. 

Follow John on Instagam and Twitter: @johnhanson71

Follow DRPA on instagram: @drpabridges

Follow DRPA on YouTube: @delwareriverportauthority3297

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

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How do you change the world? How do you run a 200 mile race? One step at a time. Michael "Gagz" Gagliardi talks about ultra running, being a good parent, the spirituality of running, building a good team around yourself, staying grounded, and keeping his impact centered in the hyper-local. 

Follow Gags on Instagram and YouTube: @bdg123

Listen to Running Times with Gagz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/running-times/id1521906608

Follow (un)common good on Instagram and YouTube: @uncommongoodpod

We chat to ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common huamnity. 

Thanks for joining us on the journey of uncommon good! 

What do you do when the wellspring of joy overflows? Radiate it out everywhere! Morgan Sullivan is radiating the joy, spreading the good vibes across cyberspace, while church lady-ing and making delicous latte art for her girlfriend. 

Follow Morgan on Instagram and TikTok: @somewhatmorgan

Check out Morgan's work in gender-affirming voice care with the Voice Lab: https://thevoicelabinc.com

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

Thanks for joining us on the journey of uncommon good! 

Where do you uncover the solutions that save the world? Peter Boyd looks in the middle spaces. From growing up in Edinburgh, to working with Richard Branson in South Africa, to working on the Race to Net Zero emissions, to lecturing at the Center for Business and the Envrionment at Yale, Peter looks in the most unlikely of places to find answers to the unanswerable questions. 

Follow Peter's company on Instagram: @time4good

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

thanks for joining us on the journey of uncommon good!

How do you lead international companies and stage shows while still keeping it grounded and real? Anthony "Two Touch" Veneziale is making it happen, one sleepy sound bath at a time. From parenting to podcasting, from The Tonight Show to the boardroom, from Wesleyan University with Lin Manuel Miranda to San Francisco with Daveed Diggs, it's all about one thing for Anthony: vulnerability.

And roast pork sandwiches. 

follow Anthony on instagram: @twotouchfls

follow Freestyle Love Supreme and FLS+ on instagram: @flsplus

get tickets to the Freestyle Love Supreme Las Vegas Residency at the Venetian hotel: https://freestylelovesupreme.com

we talk with ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity. 

How do you look after your spirit? Look after your neighborhood. How do you look after your neighborhood? Plant a garden. Christian author (The Irresistible Revolution, Jesus for President, Beating Guns: Hope for People who are Weary of Violence), community organizer, Tennessee bred Shane Claiborne is dreaming of the possibilities of a world motivated by Jesus, clowning, Dolly Parton, and good salads, rather than by church.

Check out Shane’s podcast, Red Letter Christians: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-letter-christians-podcast/id1093006951

Check out RAW Tools Philly, Shane's initiative to turn guns into garden tools: http://philly.rawtools.org

Follow Shane on instagram: @Shane.Claiborne

Follow Shane on twitter: @shaneclaiborne

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

Thanks for joining us on the journey of uncommon good!

What good is a good life if you don’t have access to it? Entrepreneur James Jackson’s work as an activist, technical theatre professional, a travel photographer, and a charter yacht owner is all about helping all people gain affordable access to good, beautiful things and experiences.

We talk about surviving the lockdowns, getting stuck in Antarctica and Argentina, the larger political implications of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, equitable access to leisure, and so, so much more.

Check out Light Thief Productions: https://lightthiefproductions.com

Check out James’ charter yacht company: https://philasail.com

Check out James’ photography company: https://raveneyes.com

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

An auto-captioned audio stream of the show is available on our YouTube page, bitly.com/watchuncommongood

How can you know someone else if you don't know yourself? He Huang has done the hard work, and her original, refreshing comedy is all the better for it. She was a grand finalist at the 2021 RAW Comedy Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and her breakout audition set on Australia's Got Talent complete with a standing ovation and GLOWING comments from David Walliams make her one to watch. 

Subcribe to He on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOV8YtoJ7zNrMda9ILldmw. Follower her on Instagram @hehuangcomedy. Follow us on instagram @uncommongoodpod. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/watchuncommongood. Thanks for joining us on the journey of (un)common good!

What does it take to create beautiful things in a system that wasn’t built for you? A consummate musical improviser and rapper (Baby Wants Candy and Freestyle Love Supreme), sketch comic (The Iliza Scheslinger Sketch Show on Netflix, Late Night with Seth Myers), filmmaker (Page One), and, most recently, late night co-host (The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock), Tarik Davis is figuring it out. From the halcyon days of 70s and 80s hour to the pop culture and animated TV of the 90s, Tarik turns sparks of inspiration into gifts of art to the universe.

Discover Tarik’s secrets to keeping it all together, his pitch for a Universal Monsters cinematic universe, his favorite horror films, his work in surviving long COVID, and so, SO much more.

Follow Tarik on Twitter and Instagram: @tarikrdavis

Check out his award-winning horror film Page One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9fwCQNT4ys

Watch episodes of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock: www.peacocktv.com

We talk with ordinary people doing uncommon good in service of our common humanity. This is (un)common good.

How do you thrive as a neurodivergent autistic changemaker in a neurotypical world? Enter Ashlie Castaldo, a political/community organizer based in Duluth, MN. This incredible person talks about finding herself in college, the journey to becoming a real-life Olivia Pope, cultivating active listening and empathy, how to thrive as a person with autism, and how we can be allies in their success. Also she loves Star Trek and House MD. 

TRIGGER WARNING: mental health, suicidal ideation, trauma, abuse

Follow Ashlie on Facebook @ashliemariecastaldo and on Twitter @ashliecity

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