Almost There
June 24, 2023
A podcast about what it takes to make transformational social change.
On Almost There, a new podcast from Emerson Collective, poet and lawyer Dwayne Betts talks to creative problem solvers, all Fellows at Emerson Collective—architects, doctors, writers, voyagers, organizers, and artists—about their approach to making meaningful social change. In each episode, we’ll learn about the journeys that have led our guests to the questions driving their work: How do we keep our families and communities healthy? How do we build a fairer immigration system and promote civic participation? How can we stay alert to the beauty around us and harness human ingenuity to protect our planet? The conversations on Almost There will explore these pressing questions and new possibilities.
Collection
32 min listen
Could virtual reality make us better coworkers?
Listen to Episode 10 of Almost There with guest Elise Smith: Could virtual reality make us better coworkers?
40 min listen
Native life is everywhere. Just look around.
Listen to Episode 9 of Almost There with guest Wendy Red Star: Native life is everywhere. Just look around.
31 min listen
What’s possible when Black mothers have the financial freedom to dream?
Listen to Episode 8 of Almost There with guest Aisha Nyandoro: What’s possible when Black mothers have the financial freedom to dream?
31 min listen
What if we let asylum seekers fix our immigration system?
Listen to Episode 7 of Almost There with guest Conchita Cruz: What if we let asylum seekers fix our immigration system?
34 min listen
How does it feel to be known as a “felon” forever?
Listen to Episode 6 of Almost There with guest Robert Stewart: How does it feel to be known as a “felon” forever?
35 min listen
Young people: here’s how to run for office—and win
Listen to Episode 5 of Almost There with guest Amanda Litman: Young people: here’s how to run for office—and win