"About This Life" podcast hosts Glenn Dougherty and Shafondra Matthews share the ebbs and flow of their relationship and how their individual healing sent them on a journey of redemption and reconciliation.

Enrich Chicago’s Nina Sánchez addressed confronting equity narratives and the transformation involved in making us better human beings.

The conclusion of Betsy Leonard’s exploration of storytelling and independent documentary filmmaking.

In part 1, Betsy Leonard of Kartemquin Films explores the power in creating space for others to tell their stories and defend democracy through independent documentary film.

Chicago Foundation for Women President and CEO Felicia Davis-Blakely addresses the cost of disinvestment and the power and resilience it takes to rise above it.

Founder and Executive Director of Girls Like Me Project, Inc. Lakeisha Gray-Sewell shares her heart for the community and the experiences that lead to developing media literate young ladies.

Former Chicago Alderman and author of Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win, Helen Shiller joins the podcast to discuss her life as a public servant.

Inspired by the world around him, David Rojas, Jr. shares how he leaned into his life’s experiences to create change for his peers and younger generations.

Restorative Justice Practitioner Dr. Shaniqua Jones shares the highs and lows of her Purple Path and the faith to endure.

Public Narrative's Jhmira Alexander sits down with her neighbor, Sam Spitz. They discuss Chicago communities, diversity and inclusion and a wide variety of topics, including Harold Washington's legacy and impact on Chicago.

In this special part 1 of 2 episode, Public Narrative's Jhmira Alexander sits down with 2 guests, Yaseen Saboor and Dr Kenneth Nole. They discuss a variety of topics including social justice and the challenges facing young men of color in Chicago and across the country.

Public Narrative's Jhmira Alexander sits down with special guest, Dasia Garner from True Star Foundation to discuss the upcoming "From the 'Go Fest", a youth led and curated event to promote and showcase local talent and expression.

In this special part 1 of 2 episode, Public Narrative's Jhmira Alexander sits down with 2 guests, Yaseen Saboor and Dr Kenneth Nole. They discuss a variety of topics including social justice and the challenges facing young men of color in Chicago and across the country.

Public Narrative's Jhmira Alexander sits down with Anton Seals Jr., Executive Director of Grow Greater Englewood. Anton’s work is dedicated to service and active engagement through the use of media arts, community organizing, and empowerment to dismantle oppressive systems impacting divested and oppressed communities.

In Season 1, Episode 2 of "The Public Narrative Podcast With Jhmira Alexander" Public Narrative's Executive Director, Jhmira Alexander sits down with Dion Mcgill. The University of Chicago Civic Leadership Academy Fellow is a blogger, an educator, an activist, Jiu Jitsuteiro (still not sure if he completely made up that word or not), a veteran, a musician, and a wanderer. Dion was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. A graduate of Saint Xavier University with a bachelors in Social Sciences/Secondary Ed, Dion has been both a middle and high school educator, as well as being a veteran of the Illinois Army National Guard. He likes to explore the oral history of places, and he is an avid bicyclist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.

In Season 1, Episode 1 of "The Public Narrative Podcast With Jhmira Alexander" Public Narrative's Executive Director, Jhmira Alexander sits down with Tanesha Peeples. The Roots Initiative Founder and Executive Director is driven by one question in her work-- "If not me, then who?" As a strategist and activist, Tanesha merges the worlds of communications and grassroots activism to push for change in the public education system. Her passion for community and relentless mission for justice and liberation drive her in uplifting and amplifying the voices and advocacy of those who are often ignored.