Marin Mcwilliams

The City Inside

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

The City Inside is a youth-led podcast that explores the people, ideas, and issues shaping our communities. Through conversations with local leaders and changemakers, the podcast helps young people better understand how communities work, why civic engagement matters, and how they can play a role in creating positive change.

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Marin Mcwilliams

Episodes

Episode 3: Barry McNealy and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 20.06.2026 25:19

Over the past few months, I've had the opportunity to participate in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's Legacy Youth Leadership Program, an experience that has challenged me to think differently about Birmingham, its history, and my own role in the community. Through conversations, site visits, and an in-depth study of the Civil Rights Movement, I've come to realize that understan...

Episode 2: Leigh Sloss-Corra and the Pepper Place Farmers Market 06.06.2026 27:45

Fresh strawberries, chocolate croissants and local wildflowers ….where else can you shop for all of these things on a warm summer morning then the Pepper Place Farmers Market! I’ve been spending my Saturday mornings here with my family since I was a little kid, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve been thinking a lot more about where all of these amazing local items come from, and how has this farmers ma...

Episode 1: Mayor Andress and Homewood's Comprehensive Plan 29.05.2026 15:33

After attending one of Homewood's first comprehensive plan stakeholder meetings, I became curious about how cities make long-term decisions and who gets a voice in that process. In this episode of The City Inside , I speak with Mayor Jennifer Andress about Homewood's new comprehensive plan, how community members can get involved, and why planning today will help shape the city that future generat...