Cultivating Civility
Conversations with civic leaders & sages on tackling toxicity and cultivating civility in our communities. A podcast series hosted by Diane Kalen-Sukra, Save Your City author, speaker and founder of Kalen Academy, an online civic leadership institute.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
Cultivating Civility
Latest Episodes
Metanoia and Civility: Why Culture Can’t Heal Without a Change of Mind
What if the crisis we’re facing isn’t just political, institutional, or cultural—but perceptual?In this Civility Dispatch, Diane Kalen-Sukra introduces metanoia, an ancient word we rarely use but can no longer afford to ign...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:37
Civility Summit 2026: Leading Through Uncivil Times
This is a special dispatch episode of the Cultivating Civility podcast series.Hello, I’m Diane Kalen-Sukra, founder of Kalen Academy, author of Save Your City and the upcoming book Lead with Civility—...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:24
What Is Civility—Really?
Civility is not about being polite. It’s about having the moral courage to protect human dignity, uphold respect, and build communities where democracy can thrive.In this powerful keynote from the 2025 Compassion...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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16:55
Make Civility Win At the Ballot Box | Elect Respect
In this Civility Dispatch episode, your host Diane Kalen-Sukra reminds us that If incivility can trickle down, so can respect. And right now, one of the most powerful culture-shaping acts we have is at the ballot box.This...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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5:46
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