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Art of Citizenry
With a sharp focus on culture, economics, and politics, Art of Citizenry explores how historic oppression persists and evolves, confronting the colonial legacies that shape our systems today. With an emphasis on intersectional justice, this podcast challenges listeners to unlearn and consider more restorative, community-centered approaches. Join us as we critically explore, challenge, and unravel mainstream narratives with nuanced perspectives. Support our work…
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Recast: The Case for Cultural Humility
In this recast of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra unpacks Cultural Humility—a lifelong practice of unlearning, deep listening, and rethinking how…
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Fragments of a Fragile Order: AI Self-Regulation and the Myth of Abundance
Who holds AI companies accountable when they get to write the rules? Tech leaders say AI will solve the world’s most complex issues – cure diseases, enhance…
Art of CitizenryInfluencer Recession and the Attention Economy
The creator economy promised an alternative to the traditional 9-to-5 that offered fame, autonomy, and money (lots of it). But the usual barriers to success…
Art of CitizenryPrivate Equity Playbook: Deportation Flights and Omni Air International
Detaining and deporting immigrants has become a lucrative business, and private equity is financing the infrastructure behind it. In this episode, Manpreet…
Art of CitizenrySupreme Court Protects Corporate Impunity: Gutting the Alien Tort Statute
For much of U.S. history, people harmed abroad by American corporations have had few meaningful pathways into U.S. courts. Wage theft, child labor…
Art of CitizenryMisinformation and Collective Sensemaking with Kate Starbird
What happens when the way we make sense of the world is mediated by platforms designed to reward speed, outrage, and attention? In this episode of Art of…
Art of CitizenryPatagonia and the Commodification of Nature
Patagonia is a vast region spanning southern Chile and Argentina. It is also the name of a multibillion-dollar outdoors company that has spent more than 50…
Art of CitizenryThe Private Equity Playbook: Instant Pot
Instant Pot didn’t just go bankrupt, it became another casualty of private equity’s complex financial maneuvers. In this episode of our series The Private…
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Decolonizing Economics
We're taught to think of economics as an objective truth. But what if economics isn't neutral at all? What if it's a story shaped by power and by a history…
Art of CitizenryThe Private Equity Playbook: College Sports and the University of Utah
In December 2025, the University of Utah became the first major college athletic program to take private equity investment, spinning off its commercial…
Art of CitizenryNo Contract, No Coffee: Starbucks, Union Busting, and the Fight for Labor Rights
Starbucks built its brand on the idea of the “third place.” But over the past decade, the company has quietly unraveled the very conditions that made that…
Art of CitizenryAI, Bias, and Capitalism: The Cost of Our Data
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often framed as a technological breakthrough. But behind the headlines is a deeper question: who owns the infrastructure…
Art of CitizenryICE Out: Minnesota Under Siege with Senator Erin Maye Quade
In this episode of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra speaks with Minnesota State Senator Erin Maye Quade from the epicenter of ICE’s siege. Across…
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The Private Equity Playbook: Joann Fabrics
JOANN (forever “Joann Fabrics” in our hearts) didn’t just “go out of business,” it was engineered to collapse. In this episode of our series The Private Equity…
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Impact Investing and the Complex Math of Doing Good
Impact investing is often framed as a win–win: do good, generate a positive social or environmental impact while still earning a financial return. But what…
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The Private Equity Playbook: Philz Coffee
Coffee, Silicon Valley, and… George W. Bush's former roommate? In this episode of Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by long-time…
Art of CitizenryThe Power of Self-Investigation in Storytelling with Noor Tagouri
Storytelling shapes how we see the world, and our place in it. The stories we tell and the ones we choose to believe define our understanding of truth, power…
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Episode 37: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Future of Fair Trade
October marks both Fair Trade Month and National Co-op Month – a fitting moment to examine how global trade policies are reshaping the landscape for ethical…
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Techno-Orientalism & Reimagining Sci-Fi with Elaine U Cho
In this episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by author Elaine U. Cho in conversation about her new sci-fi novel Teo’s…
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Fragments of a Fragile Order: Phasing Out Free Speech
In this episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra and producer Aly Honoré take a step back from the headlines to explore what they…
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Big Beautiful Bill: How Private Equity is Profiting from Immigrant Detention
H.R. 1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, expands the Deportation Industrial Complex, allocating more than 170 billion dollars over four years for…
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McDonald's Blueprint for Commodifying Justice with Marcia Chatelain
Is there a place for justice movements inside the confines of capitalism? In this episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kalra is joined by Dr…
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A Request from Manpreet
A request to invest in the podcast. Art of Citizenry is a community supported podcast dedicated to reframing the issues of our time and collective liberation…
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Fragments of a Fragile Order: The Paramount Merger, Freedom of the Press, and American Eagle's Eugenics Problem
In this special, more casual, episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined in conversation by show producer, Aly Honoré as they…
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Genocide's Corporate Sponsors with Lydia de Leeuw
The genocide unfolding in Gaza is being sustained by corporate interests. In this episode, we unmask the corporations and governments underpinning Israeli…
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Unpacking the Promise and Pitfalls of Social Entrepreneurship with Concepción Galdón
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on social entrepreneurship – not to dismiss its promise, but to grapple with its pitfalls and benefits. Social…
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(Recast) The Criminalization of Immigration: Profiting From Detention with Anthony Enriquez
This week, while we take a break, we found it timely and important to recast this episode: Criminalization of Immigration with Anthony Enriquez. In episode 19…
Art of CitizenryRacial Capitalism with Robin D. G. Kelley
From slavery to Jim Crow, from colonial conquest to today's global labor exploitation—racism has always been foundational to capitalism. But what exactly is…
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Divide and Rule
In this episode, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra invites listeners into a reflective and urgent conversation about the enduring legacy of "divide and rule," one of…
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The Growing Role of Private Equity in Fashion
If you caught Episode 25, you know the story: approximately 250 Guatemalan garment workers are still owed $500,000 in severance from Lucky Brand after the…
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A Call for Humanity: Standing Against Extremism
Around the world, far-right and ultra-conservative movements are gaining power—mainstreaming ideologies once confined to the political fringes. From the recent…
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Not So Lucky Jeans: Unauthorized Subcontracting & Wage Theft in Fashion Supply Chains
April 24th marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh—a tragedy that killed over 1,100 garment workers and injured thousands more…
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"Beneath REI’s Green Sheen": The Human Cost of Global Supply Chains
Globalization has set the stage for complex supply chains that allow multinational corporations to geographically and legally distance themselves from the…
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The Fight for National Trails
The fate of America’s public lands is at a crossroads. With sweeping federal budget cuts, mass job losses at key agencies like the Department of the Interior…
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The Co-op Illusion: REI, Union-Busting, and the Fight for Workers' Rights
In episode 22 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, we’re opting outside by centering REI’s labor fight. Manpreet is joined by Emma Harris, a bike and ski shop…
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The Case for Cultural Humility
In episode 21 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra unpacks Cultural Humility—a lifelong practice of unlearning, deep listening, and rethinking how…
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Criminalization of Immigration: The Power of Grassroots Organizing and Storytelling
In Episode 20 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by immigrant community organizer Maru Mora-Villalpando, Founder of La Resistencia, and…
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The Criminalization of Immigration: Profiting From Detention with Anthony Enriquez
In episode 19 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet is joined by Anthony Enriquez, the VP of U.S. Advocacy and Litigation at RFK Human Rights. Together, they…
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Inauguration Day: An Executive Agenda of Oppression
This week marks the beginning of our reckoning with America’s truths, with the realization that Trumpism is the very product of our own societal tendencies. On…
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Reintroducing: Art of Citizenry
Welcome to Art of Citizenry. With a sharp focus on culture, economics, and politics, Art of Citizenry explores how historic oppression persists and evolves…
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Unpacking the Past, Present, and Future of Safe Abortions with Dr. Allison Berry
During episode 16 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by Dr. Allison Berry, a family physician, mother, and trained abortion provider…
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Anti-Trafficking, Christian Supremacy and the Rescue Industry
Human trafficking is a complex issue with layers of deep seated power structures influencing the way we both understand and think about trafficking. All too…
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Dismantling the Victimization of Afghan Women with Madina Wardak
White feminism is built on centering Euro-American so-called progressive views as the pinnacle of women’s liberation. It rejects intersectionality and…
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India's COVID-19 Crisis and the Vaccine Apartheid
// Trigger Warning // During this episode, we discuss loss, exploitation, systemic racism, and the devastating results of healthcare inequities. If you need to…
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Purity Culture, American Imperialism and the Dehumanization of Asian Women
A History of Anti-Asian Racism Anti-Asian racism is systemic. From terrorizing the very Chinese immigrants who built America’s infrastructure in the 1800s to…
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Dissent in India: Intersections of Oppression and Human Rights
The unfortunate reality is that human rights violations are part of the fabric of India’s history. From police brutality to unlawful arrests and…
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The Autocratization of Democracies
Nationalism in Trump’s America and Modi’s India Over the past week, I took some time to reflect on last Wednesday’s white supremacy insurrection. From Modi’s…
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Peeling Back the Layers of Punjab's Green Revolution
Deconstructing India’s Agricultural Industry At this moment, the largest protest in human history is happening. 250 million farmers and workers across India…
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Thanksgiving or Thankstaking?
Deconstructing America's History of Genocide This special podcast episode features a panel conversation hosted on November 20th by Reclaim Collaborative in…
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Colonization, Language & the Role of Visual Storytelling
How Visual Storytelling Transcends the Impact of Colonization on Language In Episode 08 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kalra is joined by Eunice Pais in…
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Episode 07: Representation or Tokenism?
Exploring Intersectional Identities One of the things I have found to be most impactful in my work is unpacking the complexity and layers to how we identify…
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Episode 06: Voluntourism, Mission Trips + Dismantling the Savior Complex
In Episode 06 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kalra is joined by Neha Sharma, Lindsay Woodruff, and Austin Miller in a conversation deconstructing the…
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Episode 05: Consent, Power + Trauma in Ethical Storytelling with Joy McBrien
From saviorism to poverty porn, for decades, storytelling has become part and parcel of marketing and fundraising efforts. For social enterprises, stories…
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Episode 04: Tatiana Ordoñez on Colorism, Colonization, and Textiles of Colombia
“Craft has a lot to tell about a person’s country and identity.” It is often said that you can learn a lot about the history of a community or culture through…
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Episode 03: Which is it? Cultural Appreciation or Appropriation
Ever ordered a chai tea latte or purchased a jacket marketed as a kimono? When it comes to mobilizing for an anti-racist economy, it is important to first…
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Episode 02: Tanja Cesh of Mulxiply on Empathy
There are approximately 28 million people living in Nepal. Half of the population lives below the poverty line, earning less that $1.25 per day. With…
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Welcome to Art of Citizenry
Welcome and thank you for listening to Art of Citizenry podcast. This podcast explores the intersection of social justice, personal journeys, and power…