Latest / The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the World
Merle McGee: The Promise, Practice, and Purpose of Everyday Democracy
Listen in as Kristine and Merle discuss:
How Americans turned away from a commitment to public good when the “public” began to include people outside the white majority
That democracy thrives where well-being thrives
How to make conflict generative, so we learn from it
How play can transcend intellectual barriers to get to people’s hearts
How capoeira (the Brazilian martial art) is like democracy; it’s simultaneously a game, a dance, and a fight – and it cannot be done alone
Key Takeaways:
We need to develop democratic skills, not just practices; these include collaboration, deep-listening…
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