Unleashing Social Change

LaShawn Routé Chatmon and Kathleen Osta, Executive Director and Managing Director of the National Equity Project, are unapologetic about advancing …

Episode 32: Kas Guillozet, “The Complexity of Living in Right Relationship with People and the Earth” 

The wildfires that are devastating the West Coast are all the evidence we need that we cannot continue as we have …

In this episode, we sit down with Katie Hong for a candid conversation about money, power and identity. Having worked in philanthropy for over 15 years, Katie knows the sector can be a significant catalyst for social …

Join us for an important and eye-opening conversation with Vera Institute Executive Vice President and Special Counsel, Kevin Keenan, as we peel the onion of mass incarceration - and learn what Vera is doing about it. 

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Recorded shortly after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Michelle Molitor, Founder of the Equity Lab, joins Becky for a vulnerable and raw conversation …

If you are fortunate enough to live a long life, it is all too likely that you will experience ageism. Sadly, older adults are sometimes viewed as a …

In this episode, listen in on an intimate conversation between Billions Institute Co-founders Becky Margiotta and Joe McCannon as they talk about the adventures along the way of their 11 year friendship. 

Joe will …

Episode 26: Susan X Jane, “During These Pandemic Times, What Wants to be Unveiled?” 

Susan X Jane, Principal of Navigators Consulting

In this …

In this episode, Becky interviews her favorite person, her amazing wife Christine! They’ll discuss everything from how they met 10 years ago (working on homelessness) to learning more about Christine’s current work …

How do we help balance the desire for our kids to know the truth and yet also wanting to shield them from the pain and horrors embedded in history? Dimitry Anselme from Facing History opens this episode’s conversation …

Episode 23: Jason Marsh, Greater Good Science Center, “Advancing Well-Being and Happiness through Research”

How do we advance and spread something …

What could we all accomplish if we could put relationships first and primacy in shared purpose? In this episode, Kate Hilton shares how her view of …

As co-founder of the Billions Institute, Joe McCannon says, when you invoke the John Cusack rule of taking the fear off the set, that’s when amazing …

In California, only about 30% of children are being taken care of by formal licensed daycare centers while their parents go to work. This means as many as 70% are being taken care of by informal options such as family, …

Episode 19: Sasha Rabkin, Equal Opportunity Schools, “Working the Muscle to Change: Bringing Equity to AP/IB Classes”

All across the country, there …

For over 30 years, Tema Okun has devoted her life to dismantling racism and oppression of all forms. In this episode, Tema discusses her own …

Episode 17: Parvathi Santhosh-Kumar, StriveTogether – “From Proof Points to Systems Transformation”

The myth is that systems are broken but every …

Episode 16: Arfon Williams, General Practitioner in Rural Wales – “When Crisis is the Mother of Invention”

Around the world there has been a crisis shortage of rural doctors. How did Arfon completely transform his …

In this episode, Peter O’Driscoll discusses the transformational change that can happen when the whole system is in the room. When you change one …

Bruce Nilles, Rocky Mountain Institute – “Climate Change as a Profound Equity Issue”

Shortly after meeting Bruce through the Climate Breakthrough Project, the Margiottas were convinced and began making changes to their …

In this episode, Christopher Chatmon, Founder and CEO of Kingmakers of Oakland shares his personal experiences growing up in the education system, having his desk relegated to the coat closet, to finally being …

12: Jake Maguire, Community Solutions – “From 100K Homes to Built for Zero”

What happened after the 100K Homes Campaign? Becky reunites with Jake …

Introduction to Season 2 Guests

Many foundations and nonprofits aspire to address racial and social equity issues but few are able to navigate this complex challenge gracefully. …

Transitioning from the founder to a new CEO is by far one of the most difficult transitions an organization can face. It’s incredibly rare to hear of …

This week we are joined by bestselling author Dan Heath. Dan and his brother Chip wrote SWITCH, a book Dr. Kate Hurley referenced many times in last week’s episode so we thought we’d get his thoughts about what made …

Are there aspects of your job that break your heart and drain your soul? Veterinarian Kate Hurley remembers feeling that way. Nobody becomes a vet to …

This week many as many families prepare to go back to school, we thought we’d shine a spotlight on some of the best teacher training work that’s …

Teachers have a profound influence over their students’ lives and through that the future of our society. Imagine how hard it is to nurture and develop each students’ unique strengths and potential in a classroom of …

Racial, political, and generational division are not new concepts. We’ve been faced with the repercussions of division for as long as the human race …

This episode’s guest, Nina Simon, Founder of Of/By/For All, knows that what looks like a “welcome” sign for some people can be a “keep out” sign for …

Finding unique and effective ways to get students involved and excited about their education is more important than ever. Today Mari and Michelle, …

After all of the tragedies that have occurred throughout the past decade due to gun violence, there have been multitudes of communities, activists, …

The importance of human connections tends to get overlooked, but the reality is that without community, we have nothing. Although, the solution to …

Large scale social change doesn't happen by accident. It happens when you follow the formula - and Becky Margiotta has the formula. Join her as she …