Pod 4 Good

Regina Tisdale joins us to talk about the work of the Wayman Tisdale Foundation: how it transitioned from helping students who wanted to focus on music to helping those who cannot afford prosthetics. She tells some amazing stories about her time as the wife of an NBA star, how that helped to train her as a philanthropist, and some of the amazing people who have been helped by the Wayman Tisdale Fo...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Gary Peluso-Verdend, president emeritus of Phillips Theological Seminary and host of the Committing Faith In Public podcast. They discuss the history and future of OCCJ's Trialogue program, which he leads, as it transitions to a new monthly service format called One From Many. What does it mean to 'commit' acts of faith in public and what does it take to live as a pro...

Author, poet, and educator Quraysh Ali Lansana joins Chris and Jesse to talk about the work he is doing with the Tri-City Collective, its amazing programming, the upcoming Focus: Black Oklahoma radio series, what it was like to grow up as a black man in Enid, how teaching history requires educating about ALL of history, and how art can be used to help people deal with difficult topics. Keep up wit...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Moises Echeverria, CEO and president of the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice. We discuss the rising anger in the world today, how it affects everyone, how to be a better advocate, how to use any privilege you might have to help others, all the great programs OCCJ offers, and how you can help.   Follow OCCJ on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/OCCJO...

Jesse and Chris are joined by Omare Jimmerson, Joya Cleveland, and Kasey Hughart from Strong Tomorrows and continue to learn about the subject of teen pregnancy (as we did in episode 4 with Alisa Bell from J.A.M.E.S. Inc.), the work Strong Tomorrows does, the challenges our guests face, how to help effectively without being overly emotionally involved, and what their crazy days are like. You can h...

Dr. Amber Litwack joins us to discuss ahha Tulsa, the work it supports, the types of art she enjoys, and the kinds of art education ahha teaches. Dr. Litwack also puts up with the two hosts bloviating about their thoughts on art. Check out ahha’s event page for all its upcoming events https://ahhatulsa.org/ahha-events/ Please support the work Pod 4 Good does by supporting us here: https://www.buym...

In this first Podcasts for Good crossover episode, Alisa Bell from J.A.M.E.S. Inc, and co-host of the J.A.M.E.S. Inc Podcast, joins Chris and Jesse to talk about teen pregnancy in Oklahoma. We discuss the changing demographics of teen and adolescent pregnancy, why those numbers are decreasing, and how we can help. You can support J.A.M.E.S. Inc. here: https://jamesinc.org/ You can support Pod...

Aliye Shimi, executive director of the Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, and Rev. Chris Moore, lead pastor of Fellowship Congregational Church, discuss how to do 'good' in this world when having to stand up not only to those on the opposite side of an issue, but sometimes those who believe the same as we do, but arrive at different solutions. Whether it be child sex trafficking and the work that the Fr...

City Councilor Kara Joy McKee explains what life is like as a city councilor, how partisanship disappears at the local level, and how much she cares about making people's lives better - whether it be small changes or big ones. Listen for how easy it is to reach out and connect with local government if you have the courage to just show up. If you are looking for the 311 App to report problems to th...

Join us in our inaugural episode as we learn from and talk with Leadership Tulsa's Director of Programs & Community Impact Marcia Bruno-Todd about how becoming a better leader also makes one a better person. If you like podcasts like this and want to help Podcasts for Good produce podcasts for other worthy nonprofits, please support us by "buying us a cup of coffee" here: buymeacoff.ee/pod4goo...