Organize the Rich Radio
Nerding out about the theory and practice of organizing the rich towards justice.
We share both interviews from Organize the Rich as well as season 1 of the podcast Movement Money with Allison Budschalow and Michael Gast.
Organize the Rich Radio is produced in partnership with Rowhome Productions.
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Episodes
9 episodes
What's it like to give away $25 million? Interview with Katrina Schaffer
In this bonus double length episode, Michael interviews his dear friend and former client, Katrina Schaffer.Katrina is part of the 4th generation of the family that owns the Hallmark corporation. Katrina’s family is quite wealthy....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:24:39
From rural North Carolina to the Times100: Talking about money, class and movement building with Monica Simpson
In the last episode of this season, hosts Michael Gast and Allison Budschalow sit down with Monica Simpson.Monica is, among many things, the Executive Director of SisterSong, the United St...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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56:28
"Whose going to reach my people but me?" Interview with Sharon Chen
In this episode, taped in November of 2024, Michael Gast interviews Sharon Chen, an important U.S. based leader in the work of organizing the rich. Earlier this year, Mike and Sharon's conversation was turned into a Substack post titled,
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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48:56
From tenant organizing to running a $135 million foundation: Interview with Lisa Owens
Movement Money is back! In this episode, co-hosts Allison Budschalow and Michael Gast interview Lisa Owens, Executive Director of the Hyams ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:02:02
"Organizing is a skill like anything else. You can learn it." Interview with Rajasvini Bhansali
The interview from 2023 that turned into the most popular post on the Organize the Rich Substack so far, "Organizing is a skill like anything else. You can...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:01
Movement Economics with Linda Burnham
In this episode, we take a break from Movement Money to join Michael as he interviews social justice movement elder, writer, and strategist Linda Burnham. Their conversation was recorded last year in late October, before the election had been d...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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37:40
Movement Money: Money Stories with Allison and Mike
Who are Allison and Michael? What is their money story? And why are they making a podcast together in the first place?!In Episode 2 of Movement Money, Allison and Mike get personal. They share their money stories, reflect on what it’s li...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:56