Intersections

Positive vision…  The foundations to achieve anything    Featuring: Nevida Preston-Butler, Roberto Muñoz, Taj Noori, William August Warrior, Nancy Uyeda, Hector A. Garcia, Paula Pérez García, Quyen Ngoc Vuong, Olga Melo Guzmán, Robert Hoover Sr.   Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Mustow Sound design by Sarah Myles...

Origins matter… How we harness our beginnings to change our futures. Featuring: Milan Ray Balinton, Eduardo Briceño, Carol Abbot Thomsen, Jose Real Padilla, Luisa Fernanda Covaria Farfan, Ken Yeager, Adrienne Keel, Ramona Giwargis, Mary Silveira Ristroph, Eva Margarida Terrazas Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Must...

We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors… collaboration is king  Featuring: Van Ton-Quinlivan, Barry Lawson Williams, Margaret Levi, Frank Carbajal, Ron Gonzales, Charlene Nijmeh, John A. Sobrato, Kirk O. Hanson, Steven Chu, Blanca Alvarado Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Mustow Sound design by Sarah Myles Origi...

Community is the foundation…  Building a hopeful future through service.   Featuring: Sparky Harlan, Hiwad M. Haider, Almaz Negash, James Mendoza, Augustina 'Sally' Armendariz, Jaqui Guzmán, Raul Peralez, Camille Erin Llanes-Fontanilla, Stephen Scott Gill, Jennifer Loving Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Mustow Sou...

Values in action… How do we show up in our communities to fashion a new future full of hope and love. Featuring: Preston Smith, Zahra Billoo, LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, Peter Phương Pham, Jessica Paz-Cedillos, Chairman Valentin Lopez, Marie T. Bernard, James Ifeanyi Okafor, Pastor Paul Bains, Usha Srinivasan Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, C...

Difference is our superpower… Bringing all we are to our communal existence Featuring: Luisa Buada, Jorge Sanchez, DeAnna Pursai, Sera Fernando, David Kunimitsu Mineta, Maria Artunduaga, Reymundo Carmona Espinoza, Catherine Jane Mohr, Aby Brayton Ryan, Carlos D. Bustamante  Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Mustow S...

Nourish the planet… Find ways to build powerful narratives about all forms of life on our planet.  Featuring: Anthony Chang, Sreeja Nag, Adam Werbach, Leslie Harless Bacho, Dinari L. Brown, Sophia Kianni, Akif Aydin, Helen Legesse Kassa, Bini Pradhan, Raul Lozano Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Mustow Sound design...

Storytelling as resistance… Witness the joy at the heart of our ability to transcend the challenges of our existence and find redemption in our humanity. Featuring: Sara El-Amine, Tyson Amir, Bonnie Lewkowicz, Yosimar Reyes, Christie George, Jose Antonio Vargas, Janet Delaney, Dennis Eugene Billups, Morgan Simon, Fantastic Negrito Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Producti...

Discover the power of knowledge… How do we harness our creativity to effect positive change? Featuring: Julie Hanna, James Rucker, Tan Le, DJ Patil, Jennifer Pahlka, Vishaal Hariprasad, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, James Higa, Ebony Beckwith, Ryan Panchadsaram Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price, Camila Pastorelli and Sam Mustow Sound design by Sar...

Speak up for others… Bring your voice to the table and find ways for your community to be heard. Featuring: Viera Whye, Luis Valdez, Mildred Shrock Howard, Alyssarhaye Graciano, Anand Varma, Shambhavi Dandekar, PJ Hirabayashi, Daniel Garcia, Gio Rene Rodriguez, Crystal 'Crys' Cisneros-Villa, Alejandro Murguía Intersections A Human Atlas podcast created by Marcus Lyon Production by Joe Briggs-Price...

Faith in action… how does faith in our communities, in our collaborative humanity fashion a new future full of hope and love. Featuring: Father Gregory J. Boyle, Johneric Odono Concordia, Thanh Huynh Neville, Michelle Kaori Hanabusa, Joseph Tomás McKeller, Aviril 'Apple' Sepulveda, Teresa de Jesus Roman Rosales, Rev. Stephanie Pafenberg Jaeger, Steve Sungin Kang and Ofelia Rivera Esparza.

Storytelling… through art, comedy, words and filmmaking… witness the narratives of those driving change in Los Angeles through creativity and performance. Featuring: Ben R. Caldwell, Barbara Carrasco, George Cantu Rodriguez, Melanie Curtis – Andrews, Sesshu Foster, Salomón Huerta, Roger Q. Mason, Kristina Wong, Lucía Torres and Adelaida 'Addy' Gonzalez.

Witness journeys to find alternative answers that solve the issues of our time, finding inspirational solutions that align with the idea of life as a process of wonder and joy.   Featuring: Cheech Marin, Godfrey Santos Plata, Jane Nguyen, Bamby Salcedo, Jose 'Che' Ramirez, Jewel Thais-Williams, Claudia E. Moreno Santana, Carlos M. Montes, Irene Fernandez Tovar and Louis Tse.

We can all be beacons of light… understanding our pasts, creating sanctuaries, building families, making creative spaces, challenging systems… listen to stories about how we can build a healthier society. Featuring: Barnaby Murff, Amerylus 'Ms. Ann' Cooper, Betty Avila, Dr. Rudy John Ortega Jr., Bruce Saito, Eva Garcia Barrera, Odilia Romero Yego, Father Richard Estrada, Melissa De La Paz Acedera...

What steps do we need to make to overcome serious obstacles and achieve meaningful impact? Super grounded in LA, these Angelenos use the city as a source of inspiration to go beyond the limitations set by society and circumstance. Featuring: Jamal James Hill, Scarlett Paulina De Leon, Miguel Angel Luna Ruiz, Laleña Arenas Vellanoweth, Barney Antonio Santos, Natalie Mitsue Nakase, John Jones III, R...

A journey to belong, bridging the gap… joining people, places & ideas… Angelenos share their thoughts on the past, present and future and  how to break out of current paradigms… Featuring: Veronica Terriquez, Jeff Lefkovitz, Althea Ford, Glen Creason, Erin Stone, Joyce Rivera Javier, Romel Pascual, Jane Margolis, Eric Masaya Nakamura, Janette Robinson Flint and Tony Brown.  

How do we see past the horizon and visualise a new world… Foresight maps voices from LA who seek alternative ways to face up to the most challenging issues of our time and build anew.  Featuring: Dolores Palacio, Harry Gamboa Jr., Corissa Patrice Hernandez, Steve Ernesto Avalos, Joan Ling, Hugo F. Romero, Marianne Diaz, Mel Tillekaratne, Patrisse Maire Cullors-Brignac and Eric Nazarian.  

We don't do any of this alone: creating space to thrive and build an equitable society requires all of us… Youth voices speak out on their vision of the future, defining a truly positive landscape of community and kindness. Featuring: Pierre Ivan Arreola, Genesis Marie Butler, Prophet Walker, Denae Randeen Joseph, Bryant Etinosa Efechidi Odega, Paula Andrea Torrado Plazas, Marco Antonio Vargas, Ga...

Voice… to sing, to play, to be heard… Heartbeat witnesses the creative energy that underpins the City of Angels through the spoken word of a cohort of key figures working in music, poetry and social change. Featuring: Martha Elvira Gonzalez, Luis J Rodriguez, Janet Martinez, Sandino Gonzalez-Flores, Yulissa Maqueos, Vanessa Ochoa, Rudy Espinoza, Alice Bag, Angelica Salas and Rabeya Sen.  

Stories of wisdom and vision in a time of existential change in urban America… Birthplace explores the origin stories of those who have created foundational change in Los Angeles and beyond. Featuring: Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., Pete White, Susan Michi Minato, Stewart Kwoh, Chancee Martorell, Elba A. Serrano, Alfred Lomas, Manjusha Prakash Kulkani, Alberto Retana and Dolores Huerta.  

An immersive journey of truth and voice from the City of Angels … Chicana musician and activist, Martha Gonzalez, casts light on the wisdom of 100 of the most remarkable Angelenos

"Detroit has a soul… that's the power of it to me. It's very unique and very progressive in so many ways." – Carmen N'Namdi   Detroit is a Phoenix – its fire is lit through human diversity – its ideas and creativity define its possibility and future.  This final chapter brings together multiple narratives to spread the wisdom of the "D" far beyond the Motor City…    Featuring the voices of: Carmen...

"Detroit is America. I'll keep fighting for it." – Rochelle Riley Detroit's unique identity creates opportunities for its residents to reimagine and create a new vision of belonging… built from the ashes of post–industrial decline, its people display a gritty vision of a future sculpted from hard won victories of hustle and resilience. Featuring the voices of: Zina Davis, Carlos Neilbock, Lauren H...

"Every human being born is powered. It's a matter of enabling and awakening to your power." – Rev.  Larry L. Simmons  Faith is active belief and is manifest in the hope that a better future is possible through collaborative engagement. Listen to Detroiters who are inspired by the spiritual to guide them in delivering purpose to the streets, neighborhoods and communities of the city.  Featuring the...

"Big up to everybody in Detroit that's making an impact or trying to make an impact, even the ones we don't see."– Larry Austin    From the sidewalk to the local grocery store everyday people in Detroit create opportunities for us to witness the extraordinary transformation in our societies built by those who just do… accolades, titles & awards don't drive these people… their vision is a society w...