Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change
Justice takes many forms, and Liberty Hill’s work is rooted in the belief that justice requires enabling those closest to the problems to speak on them and to help formulate, and implement, the solutions. So, how are activists seeking to make our society more just? And how are those in power responding? This season will feature three sets of paired episodes, six total, each pair featuring an Grass-Roots Leader (an activist/community member) and an Insider (an elected or appointed official or other more establishment figure) who are each working on this issue.
Episodes
29 episodes
Bonus Episode – Reparations and the Rebirth of a Nation
“Rebirth of a Nation” author Joel Edward Goza joins Kaci Patterson of Black Equity Collective in this special live audience taping where they talk through the state-wide work being done around reparations in California.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:01:28
Episode 10 – Show Me the Money: Funding Progress During an Election Year
CA Community Foundation President & CEO Miguel Santana and San Francisco Foundation Chief Executive Officer Fred Blackwell go behind-the-scenes of what it takes to fund progressive change during an election year.
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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42:35
Episode 9 – Moving from Community-Based Campaigning to Electoral Power (Part 2)
Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson joins in to talk about the inside-outside game and the generational shift happening in L.A. politics.
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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42:19
Episode 8 – Moving from Community-Based Campaigning to Electoral Power (Part 1)
Alberto Retana, President & CEO of Community Coalition, explores LA’s political and movement landscape and explains how LA organizers are turning progressive activism into electoral power.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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50:15
Episode 7 – The Bold New Approach to Housing at the Ballot Box
Subject matter experts United Way for Greater LA President & CEO Elise Buik and PATH Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Hark Dietz talk about the bold new way to house Los Angeles and movement building beyond the ballot box.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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47:35
Episode 6 – When Movements Win Elections: Why ULA Worked
Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA) Executive Director Alexandra Suh and United to House LA Director Joe Donlin break down Measure ULA, the coalition work behind its success, and the Housing Justice movement it continues to inspire.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:48
Episode 5 – Housing Justice on the Move in the Courts, in the Streets, at the Polls
Public Counsel Managing Attorney Faizah Malik, ACCE Institute Los Angeles Co-Director Estuardo Mazariegos, and LA Community Action Network Executive Director Pete White discuss the latest Housing Justice headlines and recent developments from t...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:10:06
Episode 4 – Creating A Movement: On the Frontlines of Electoral Power Building in LA
POWER & Ground Game LA Incoming Executive Director Meghan Choi and ACCE Institute Statewide Executive Director Christina Livingston delve into the role of strategic organizing and movement building in shaping political power in L.A.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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48:44
Episode 3 – Overcoming Longstanding Roadblocks to Electoral Progress
The American Prospect Editor-At-Large Harold Meyerson explores the evolution of progressive and grassroots movements in Los Angeles and the opportunities ahead for advancing social justice.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:06
Episode 2 – Building Electoral Power for Lasting Change
Founder & President of California Calls Anthony Thigpenn and Director of the USC Equity Research Institute Manuel Pastor dive deep into the history of L.A. organizing and movement building and explore its role in shaping polit...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:09
Preseason Episode – Liberation & Progress: Ending Girls Incarceration
Recorded live at our annual Leadership Appreciation Brunch, we go behind-the-scenes of Liberty Hill’s new Liberation Fund—a groundbreaking initiative to end incarceration of girls and gender-expansive youth in L.A. County—with Dr. Monique Co...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:00
Preseason Episode – The Best of Season 2
We look back at some exciting moments from Season 2 and highlight engaging conversations with frontline organizers and community activists who are working to create a more just L.A.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:07
The Multi-Generational Fight for Environmental Justice in L.A.
Environmental justice champions Michele Prichard, Ashely Hernandez (Communities for a Better Environment), and Nalleli Cobo (Goldman Prize Winner) join us for an in-depth conversation on the past, present, and future of the environmental justic...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:08:31
Lifting the Curtain on Power and Governance
Turning progressive activism into electoral power with L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman and Ground Game LA Executive Director Bill Przylucki.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:44
Building Coalitions for Radical Visions
Frontline stories about movement solidarity and the inside-outside perspective of L.A. politics with L.A. City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and Executive Director of La Defensa Ivette Ale-Ferlito.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:32
Building Solidarity with Community, Politics, and Labor
L.A. City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez and SEIU Local 2015 Political Director Jared Rivera join the conversation around the landscape of the labor movement in L.A.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:24
Grassroots vs. Grass Tops in L.A. Racial Coalition Politics – Part II
Catch part two of this engaging conversation as Executive Director of Social Justice Learning Institute, Derek Steele shares insight on the social justice ecosystem of Los Angeles.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:11
Grassroots vs. Grass Tops in L.A. Racial Coalition Politics – Part I
Two-part episode exploring multiracial solidarity in Los Angeles and the state-wide work being done around reparations with California Assembly-member Isaac Bryan.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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42:20
Reimagine Multiracial Democracy
Recorded Live from the SoCal Grantmakers 2023 Policy Conference, this episode explores the intersection of race and politics with New York Bestselling Author, Steve Phillips.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:09
Charting a New Course for L.A. with Karen Bass, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
In this bonus episode of “Conversation From the Frontlines,” Mayor Karen Bass joins the Liberty Hill community on the eve of her inauguration to discuss her plans to address pressing issues facing the City of L.A. Tune in as Mayor Bass shares h...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:29
Defending the Future: America Post-Roe
Conversations From the Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change is back with a special Season One Bonus Episode on the fight for reproductive justice—Defending the Future: America Post-Roe. Join Liberty Hill President/CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith and h...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:01:00
The Future of Youth Justice (Part 2) with The Honorable Peter P. Espinoza
Our new podcast, “Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change with Shane Murphy Goldsmith” brings you the fearless conversations about social justice that you’ve been waiting for. Whether you’re an organizer, donor, or a concerned...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:12
The Future of Youth Justice with Miguel Dominguez
Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change brings you the fearless conversations about social justice that you’ve been waiting for. Join Liberty Hill President/CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith as she interviews leaders on the frontline...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:55
Intersectionality and LGBTQ Social Movements with Lorri L Jean (Part Two)
Liberty Hill’s new podcast Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change with Shane Murphy Goldsmith brings you to the frontlines to hear directly from the people fighting for change. Lorri Jean, executive director of the Los Angele...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:23
Intersectionality and LGBTQ Social Movements with Yuè Begay
Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change with Shane Murphy Goldsmith is back with another dose of the insight and information you need to stay informed about the fight for social justice. In this episode, Yuè Begay, Co-Chair of...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:50