HeyJaredThe Joy of Democracy
Hosted by Joy Silver, Chair of the Riverside County Democratic Party in Southern California, this podcast features calls to action, awareness alerts, achievements of candidates, volunteers and activists working to make our society a better, more fair and equitable place to…
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Sweet Baby J'ai | A Life in Music, Poetry and Purpose (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Joy of Democracy, Joy Silver sits down with the extraordinary Sweet Baby J'ai — singer, songwriter, producer, director, actor, poet, activist, and host of Period. Dot.From growing up surrounded by jazz and blues in Kansas City to becoming a U.S. Jazz Ambassador and leading the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival, Sweet Baby J'ai shares the stories, artists, and experiences that shaped her life. She also talks about the power of music to bring generations together, inspire c
Straight Outta RivCo: How Ordinary People Can Change Broken Systems | Chris Castorena (Part 2 of 2) (opens the original)
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Chris Castorena, Planning Commissioner for the city of Banning, Calif., is known for innovative, community-driven initiatives and advocating for equity and infrastructure improvements. In this second half of this interview, "Joy of Democracy" correspondents Anyse Smith and Francisco Ramos (via "Straight Outta Rivco") highlight how intentional, local efforts—such as walking your block, writing advocacy letters, and initiating intentional, person-to-person connections—can ripple outward and create
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