HeyJaredIn the Middle of It
A brand new podcast that explores what it takes to grow participation culture in Aotearoa. This six-part series offers listeners a unique, inside glimpse of community development in action, documenting the progress of an intensive Participation Culture Pilot Project currently…
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S2 EP6: Key Learnings (opens the original)
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For the final episode of season two, Cissy, Duncan and Lucy-Mary reflect on what this phase of the project has revealed. From lessons they have learned, to assumptions that needed unlearning, and questions they are still grappling with. They also discuss the inadequacy of quantitative measures when it comes to understanding what is happening on the ground and what it might mean to look for alternative signs of good health going forward.
S2 EP5: Speed & Variety (opens the original)
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This episode focuses on questions of speed and variety. Our hosts discuss the importance of attuning to the rhythm of each place, rather than applying a set tempo. They also share how ‘common-denominator activities’ like cooking, gardening and repairing are great for attracting a variety of people and connecting across difference. The episode concludes by reflecting on different cultural understandings of time and how this work involves holding these in tension.
S2 EP4: Don’t Leave it to the Professionals (opens the original)
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What makes a good community weaver? Our hosts turn their attention to the people doing this work and the kinds of qualities that are needed. From knowing how to strike up a conversation, to being able to think critically, listen deeply, and move forward without necessarily having consensus. They also consider the strengths and limitations of insider versus outsider perspectives, and how the two can be brought together in partnership.
S2 EP3: Taking a Pragmatic Approach (opens the original)
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After the inner turmoil of the previous episode, Cissy, Duncan and Lucy-Mary discuss how to move forward with pragmatism. They consider what it means to balance ideals with reality, when to draw on outside expertise, and how to support community-led action without taking ownership. The episode also introduces the idea of building community-sufficiency, as opposed to self-sufficiency, and the importance of working collaboratively with others in the community development sector.
S2 EP2: In the Turmoil (opens the original)
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Our hosts return for a juicy discussion around some of the tensions and anxieties that come up when trying to grow participation culture. From knowing when to step forward and when to step back as a community weaver, to the challenges of trying to do something new when there is a pull towards familiar ways of working. They also discuss the need to be real about how society has changed over the years and the material pressures that impact how people feel able to participate.
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