Best The Roots Of Change Agency Podcasts (2025)

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144. The Power of Listening with Christine Miles of The Listening Path 25:04

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Christine Miles is, an award winning author, a keynote speaker and founder of the Listening Path, a pioneering company in the of field listening intelligence. At the center of her company’s success is a revolutionary system used by Fortune 100 companies and in classrooms across three countries. Christine and I have a wonderful talk about how her ch…

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Episode #387 Changing Our Model of Care 15:48

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By Chris Moles

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🎙 De-Googling Our Lives & Movements: A Digital Revolution with Stone Cairns 35:32

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 For this week's podcast, I release part of my conversation with organizer, Stone Cairns, on de-Googling our lives amidst a digital coup led by U.S.-based Big Tech companies. We offer practical tips to transition, better alternatives, and why it's important for social change. Become a member to listen to the full conversation: www.roots…

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143. From Teacher to Copywriter with Meredith Cooley of Page and Purpose 25:41

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After spending 17 years in education, Meredith Cooley decided to try something new: copywriting. She started Page and Purpose after the pandemic and leveled her experience as a teacher into helping ed tech companies craft their marketing. Finding success quickly in her new business, she wants to help other educators try copywriting with her new an …

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Episode #386 Helping My Elders See Coercive Control. 14:50

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By Chris Moles

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🔓 [Unlocked] Global Resistance as Strategic Lessons with Joe & Sam 25:42

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 I unlock our private episode from April with Joe Cardillo. We share actionable tips and lessons from global organizing. We can use old and new tactics both online and IRL to build a mass movement of resistance. Listen to Part I of our conversation. 🔐 Become a Member to access Private Podcast Feed: https://www.rootschangemedia.com/#/por…

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142. Theory Can Only Take You So Far with Patrick Mongrain of EdChanger Pro 30:38

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Patrick Mongrain spent ten years teaching middle school history and leadership, and another ten working as as a district-level instructional coach and restorative justice specialist before moving on to professional development. Over the years he’s come to believe that teachers are incredible, but he also created a Moneyball-inspired data collection…

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Episode #385 Coercive Control 20:54

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By Chris Moles

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141. Supporting Leaders to Facilitate Change with Dr. Rick Rodriguez of The Rooted Life 49:15

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Dr. Rick Rodriguez is a first generation Mexican American who has lived through and acknowledges the challenges that individuals and communities of color face across our systems. Guided by these experiences, he co-founded the Rooted Life, a bilingual coaching and consulting business that incorporates research-based frameworks to trigger thinking, s…

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Episode #384 Help with Gathering Data 17:11

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🎙 White Supremacy: the Water not the Shark with Sharon Hurley Hall 28:20

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 this week, I re-air one our 1st ever podcasts. My conversation with Sharon Hurley Hall in February 2024. We get real about white supremacy and how we as individuals can push back and be anti-racist activists in this current world. Elevating voices and being a conduit of truth in this moment of racial and social awakening Finding hope a…

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140. Teaching Digital Citizenship with Dana Anderson 22:51

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Dana Anderson teaches digital citizenship, language arts, and literature to Middle and High School students at Bridgemont International School. She's also served as a kids' and teens' digital content expert for non-profits, tech companies, teacher training programs and schools. Dana is also a writer, a nature and animal lover, and a mom of three. I…

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Episode #383 Sin as the Root Problem 15:39

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🎙️ Avoiding the MAGA Narrative Trap & Staying Safe While Protesting 28:19

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 On Friday, I hoped on YouTube Live to address MAGA's narratives surrounding recent events in California. We need to shift the narrative and know what traps we are falling into. "We are powerful. We are the people. Let's start telling that story." Stop falling into the MAGA narrative trap! Steven Miller's immigration rage WWE Smackdown …

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139. The Future of Education with Kirk Spahn of ICL Academy 35:04

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Kirk Spahn is a fourth generation educator with more than two decades in the field. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he worked for schoolmaster.net, an early online learning platform based in London.But it was the events of Sept. 11 that inspired him that inspired him to start the Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL), an award winning youth…

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Episode #382 Sufficiency of Scripture and Integration 17:04

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🎙 Nothing Funny About MAHA! Social Wellbeing with Janelle Johnson 45:00

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 this week, I speak with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Janelle Johnson, to get to the roots of the MAHA movement, disability justice, neurodiversity, and the societal perceptions surrounding disability. Naturally, we touch on joy and rest as essential components of resistance and resilience. Explore the impact of COVID-19 on t…

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138. Supporting Students with Learning Challenges with Emily Levy of EBL Coaching 13:10

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Dr. Emily Levy is the founder and director of EBL coaching, a specialized tutoring program that offers individualized one on one, home, virtual and on site instruction using research based multi sensory techniques. In this episode, Dr. Levy tells me about how after teaching special education, she went to Wall Street and then back to the so-called “…

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Episode #381 Are We Seeing a Subtle Regression to More Dangerous Advice? 21:36

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🌈🎙️ Make the Revolution Queer-resistible 31:35

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Hi y’all! Happy Pride! 🌈 Today, I reflection on trans hate in law, how we combat rising fascism, and bringing agape love to a broader movement. I share exactly what I think about the TERF who writes wizard books, RFK Jr, and white liberals’ role right now. Deep Dives Tracking the Rise of Fascism and Misinformation Trans Rights and the Patriarchy Br…

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137. Focusing on Students’ Emotional Wellbeing with Iuri Melo of SchoolPulse 35:40

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Iuri Melo is a therapist, motivational speaker, and—on particularly exciting days—a “professional teenager whisperer.” He has spent over two decades working closely with families, students and schools, and he's become a trusted voice when it comes to promoting psychological awareness, great relationships and student success. His research led to the…

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Episode #380 Available Training and Education 18:49

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By Chris Moles

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🎙 Finding Indigeneity & Decolonizing Marketing with Taryn Talley 32:37

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 In this week's private podcast feed, we dig deeper into indigenous knowledge, digital suppression, and decolinizing how we do marketing with our guest Taryn Talley. Indigeneity and Cultural Connections Leadership Lessons from Indigenous Traditions The Impact of Colonization on Our Lives Understanding Time and the Long Fight for Justice…

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136. Engaging Kids in STEM with Ronnie Thomas of Fun Weird Science 28:04

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Ronnie Thomas is the founder of Fun Weird Science, an education company built on the belief that STEM lessons can apply all kinds of disciplines. A science teacher with 25 years of experience and two Teacher of the Year awards, Thomas started Weird Fun Science after developing a reputation for engaging and versatile teaching methods. In our discuss…

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Episode #379 Collaboration with Community Agencies 21:34

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135. Trust-Based Observations with Craig Randall 27:06

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Craig Randall is the developer and author of “Trust-Based Observations.” He has spent the last 30 plus years in education, working as a counselor, coach, teacher and principal. Now, Craig spends the majority of his time training school leaders all over the globe in the trust-based observation system, transforming the world of teacher observations t…

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Episaode #378 Best Practices for Counseling Abusers 23:51

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🎙 Andor & Star Wars as Lessons in Activism 47:41

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Hey y’all, 👋🏽 to celebrate Star Wars Day, we hosted a Live panel discussion with Get Free about Andor and Star Wars as a place for organizing lessons. Get updates when new podcasts & resources are out: Explore the roots of change agency Read our Weekly Activist Digest Follow us on YouTube, Bluesky & Mastodon Healthy Tech & Communications Resources …

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134. Teaching Kids to Read with Rebecca McAllister of the Active Reader 22:47

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Rebecca McAllister is a certified teacher, literacy specialist, and co-founder of The Active Reader. With over 10 years of classroom experience, Rebecca has always been passionate about helping young learners thrive—but it wasn’t until she became a mom that everything shifted. Teaching her daughter to read made her realize that even as an educator,…

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Episode #377 Called to Counsel 2025 24:30

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133. Reimagining Education through Makerspaces with David Martelli of Guild Hall Learning 38:36

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David Martelli is a dedicated educator and leader in STEM learning, with over 20 years of experience designing innovative educational spaces and programs. His career began in the U.S. Air Force, where he led high-tech programs before transitioning into education. As Head of Computer Science and Engineering at a school, he built a cutting-edge Maker…

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Episode #376 What is the Church's Role in Accountability? 22:26

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🌍 Growing Social Resilience in Times of Crisis ❤️‍🔥 1:03:45

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 Earth Day doesn't feel very celebratory this year. To help us all move through the discomfort of living amidst climate collapse, while organizing for a better world, Taj Smith and I hosted a movement gathering on April 24th. In the live conversation, we dove into: Social media, tech, & the climate crisis How social media has changed u…

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🔐 [Preview] Project Planning for Long-Term Movement Building 4:18

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Progressive organizing is being targeted and threatened to intentionally overwhelm our movements and ability to act against rising fascism. Access Private Podcast Feed Rather than lean into the overwhelm, we can build healthy practices for how we work and build towards our long-term visions for change. Task List Template for long-term planning Mana…

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132. Starting Your Second Act with Shannon Russell of Second Act Success 17:17

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In this episode, I speak to Shannon Russell of the Second Act Success Podcast. Russell is a career transition and business coach empowering women to leave unfulfilling careers and build joyful, purpose driven businesses. She recently published a book “Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life,” which…

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Episode #375 How do we assess danger and create a safety plan? 17:24

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🔓 [Unlocked] Our Digital Montgomery Bus Boycott 24:57

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 I'm unlocking our latest private podcast to directly speak to our digital futures. In the podcast, I react to Carole Cadwalladr’s TED talk 🎬 This is what a digital coup looks like and offer a new perspective on our digital power and activism. Become a member: www.rootschangemedia.com/private-podcast/#/portal/account/plans Who is Carole…

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131. Addressing Inequities in School Discipline with Richard Welsh of The School Discipline Lab 27:10

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This week I speak to Richard Welsh, an associate professor at Vanderbilt University and the founder of its School Discipline Lab. We talked about his new book, “ Suspended Futures: Transforming Racial Inequities in School Discipline.” The book focuses on prevalence of exclusionary discipline in schools, particularly among Black students, who are tw…

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Episode #374 Reporting 18:23

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🎙 AI’s Overhype & Social Harms with Dr Linda Berberich 33:23

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 I host my friend and AI expert, Dr Linda Berberich, directly address AI overhype, Big Tech harms, and what we do about it. Watch on YouTube We dove into the intersectionality of AI and its impacts on society, especially marginalized communities. We spoke of the real harms that AI poses to society, but also how technology can be used to…

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[Preview] Strategic Lessons from Global Resistance 4:57

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 Joe Cardillo and I share actionable tips and lessons from global organizing on our private podcast page. We can use old and new tactics both online and IRL to build a mass movement of resistance. 🔐 Become a Member to access Private Podcast Feed: https://www.rootschangemedia.com/#/portal/signup Learning from Hungary’s dissent into illib…

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130. Compassionate Change in Schools with Ashley Potvin 31:00

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Today’s guest is Dr. Ashley Potvin, a research associate at the Renée Crown Wellness Institute whose new book, “Creating Compassionate Change in School Communities: Leading Together to Address Everyday Suffering in Schools” comes out later this month. The book focuses on helping teachers cultivate compassion and reduce suffering in their schools — …

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Episode #373 How Do We Address the Misuse of Scripture? 17:08

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🎙 Organizing Against the Global Right with Sam & Joe 19:34

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 This week on the roots of change podcast, Joe and I are back! We dig into the news with a social change lens best understand how to move in this moment against the right-wing authoritarian forces. 🔐 Become a Member to access Private Podcast Feed: https://www.rootschangemedia.com/#/portal/signup How propaganda makes its way into the mai…

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[Preview] 🤠 Surviving the Social Hellscape | April's Tech News Round Up 3:14

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 This week's Tech News Round Up is about how we can navigate the unregulated social landscape including building up your video reach, watching for data regulation, and avoiding AI brain rot on Instagram. Become a member: www.rootschangemedia.com/private-podcast/#/portal/account/plans News of the Month: 🌱 YouTube Tops Disney in Streaming…

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129. What It Takes to Be Successful as a Curriculum Developer 10:46

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Let’s talk about what it takes to be successful as a curriculum developer. I think teachers have the best background possible. We need more people who know what it's like in the classroom to be creating curriculum. Teachers have the most relevant experience. But that's not to say that we don't need to learn other skills. In this episode I talk abou…

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Episode #372 How do you distinguish abuse from ordinary marital conflict? 22:22

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By Chris Moles

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Capital ‘M’ Moments of Trans Visibility with Taj & Stone 58:14

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 this week, we speak to Taj Smith and Stone Cairns about trans visibility, trans magic, and spirituality. We dove into: Our unique experiences with the gender binary How TERFs have influenced feminist movements The liminal space of spirituality and social fears Christianity, Millennials, and the rise of Mega Churches The intersection of…

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[Preview] Securing the Group Chat & Expanding Capacity 2:56

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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 In this week's private podcast feed, we get into the Signal chat heard 'round the world and what it means for our privacy and security. We the People are under threat by our own government. We talk about how we take back our power. Become a Seedling Member to get access to the full conversation. Become a member: www.rootschangemedia.co…

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128. The Only Way Out is Through 7:54

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When you're looking to make a change in your life, whether it's leaving the classroom or really anything else, it can feel completely overwhelming once you’ve decided to change. What do you do? You have plenty of options, but here’s what might not be obvious: having these moments is actually how we find our way to our next chapter. On today’s episo…