Episode #95
We Are the Power to Win the Future with Gary Lucks
Oct 20, 202618 min
Community organizer Gary Lucks explains how engagement, experience, hope, and urgency are the tools that will defend and preserve our democracy.
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SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Community Leaders Inspiring Positive Change
Society · EN · 98 episodes
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Season three of SideBar: Optimism in Action features nonprofit leaders, advocates, and community members who represent extraordinary work that is improving the humanitarian, public policy, and charitable needs of our local, national, and global communities. We are very excited to join the digital programming of KAZU 90.3. KAZU is the NPR affiliate for the Monterey, Salinas, and Santa Cruz region. We release new episodes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
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Season three of SideBar: Optimism in Action features nonprofit leaders, advocates, and community members who represent extraordinary work that is improving the humanitarian, public policy, and charitable needs of our local, national, and global communities. We are very excited to join the digital programming of KAZU 90.3. KAZU is the NPR affiliate for the Monterey, Salinas, and Santa Cruz region.
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Recent episodes include "We Are the Power to Win the Future with Gary Lucks" (20 October 2026, 18 minutes), "Is There an Optimistic View for Democracy this Election with Bill Monning" (4 October 2026, 22 minutes), and "Democracy - On the Outbound or the Rebound with Madiba Dennie and Lawrence Goldstone" (14 September 2026, 23 minutes).
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SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Community Leaders Inspiring Positive Change publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 98 episodes.
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Booking probability for SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Community Leaders Inspiring Positive Change is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Community Leaders Inspiring Positive Change requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SideBar: Optimism In Action - Conversations with Community Leaders Inspiring Positive Change's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #94
Is There an Optimistic View for Democracy this Election with Bill Monning
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Democracy - On the Outbound or the Rebound with Madiba Dennie and Lawrence Goldstone
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Rural Medical Health Care is an Essential Community Service with Dr. Leslie Hayes
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Episode #91
All Politics Are Local with Monterey County Supervisor Kate Daniels
Aug 17, 202624 minThe Central Coast of California is one of the most spectacular regions in the world. But our sense of imagination for what is possible faces growing challenges. Today, too many families cannot cover the cost of housing...
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Episode #90
Are U.S. Elections Rigged Before We Even Vote? with David Walbert
Aug 2, 202622 minAs Americans wrestle with questions of election integrity and democracy's future, the book Stealing Elections, American Style reveals how today's challenges are deeply rooted in history. Drawing on decades of litigating...
Episode #89
Trust the Facts About Voting and Civic Engagement with Dr. Mindy Romero
Jul 19, 202621 minThe Center for Inclusive Democracy is a nonpartisan research center founded and directed by Dr. Mindy Romero. CID conducts national and multi-state research initiatives exploring voting behavior, civic engagement, and...
Episode #88
Urban Alchemy Transforms People and Places with Dr. Lena Miller
Jul 6, 202622 minUrban Alchemy knows the skills and energy of people who were once incarcerated can transform people and places through love and respect. When individuals in a community are suffering, Urban Alchemy offers solutions...
Episode #87
Boys and Girls Clubs Are the Foundation of Our Future with Ron Johnson
Jun 15, 202625 minFor nearly 60 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) has been a vital part of our community, empowering thousands of children and teens through life-changing programs, mentorship, and support. Today...
Episode #86
The Can't Win Victory Fund are Winners with Kate Barr
May 31, 202633 minThe Can't Win Victory Fund helps "cant-idates" run for office in gerrymandered, unwinnable districts. Why? Because the organization believes that we deserve competitive elections that hold our leaders accountable. The...
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Share a Bear Because You Care with Susie Hanson
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Empowering Communities, Restoring Hope, and Delivering Aid with Richard Walden
May 3, 202625 minRichard Walden is the founder, President, and CEO of Operation USA, a Los Angeles-based international disaster relief and development agency helping communities at home and abroad overcome the effects of disasters...
Episode #83
Freeing ourselves and our democracy from patriarchy with Katherine Grainger
Apr 19, 202633 minKatherine Grainger, co-author of the NY gay marriage law, champion of groundbreaking work to enshrine gender protections in state constitutions across the country, and Managing Partner of Civitas Public Affairs Group...
Episode #82
Local Journalism is in Crisis: We All Should be Paying Attention! with Sarabeth Berman
Apr 5, 202631 minSarabeth Berman, CEO of the nonprofit American Journalism Project, reminds us that local journalism keeps communities informed and holds the powerful accountable. Equally important, it is the key to an informed...
Episode #81
Advocating for Nature and Environmental Justice with Linda Krop
Mar 16, 202630 minLinda Krop, Chief Counsel of the nonprofit Environmental Defense Center has dedicated her career as an environmental advocate to fighting offshore oil and gas development, protecting natural resources, and preserving...
Episode #80
Women of Color: The MVPs of the Social Justice Movement with Vanessa Daniel
Mar 2, 202635 minVanessa Priya Daniel’s first book, Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, centers the work of women of color in social justice movements.. She shares the three superpowers of successful...
Episode #79
Can Business Strategies Successfully Address Community Challenges - Yes! with Drew Moser
Feb 13, 202629 minDrew Moser, CEO of The Lucky Duck Foundation, discusses how applying sound business principles with a bias for action, a focus on strategic collaborations, and the support of private philanthropy, can reduce...
Episode #78
When a "Losing" Campaign Just Might be a Win for Democracy with Kate Barr
Feb 1, 202633 minKate Compton Barr is a trailblazing advocate for democracy who made waves as the 'Can't Win' candidate for the North Carolina State Senate in 2024. Her candidacy was never about winning. Instead, it was a platform to...
Episode #77
It Takes an Entire Community to Combat Homelessness with Roxanne Wilson
Jan 19, 202629 minAs Director of Monterey County Homeless Services Program, Roxanne Wilson is a seasoned community leader with over a decade of dedicated service to housing justice and homelessness reduction. She leads the county's...
Episode #76
Inspiring Optimism as a Vision for the Future with Bill Burke
Jan 5, 202628 minSideBar: Optimism in Action podcast, a collaboration of KAZU 90.3 and Monterey College of Law, welcomes Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute and host of Blue Sky podcast. Burke transitioned to promoting...
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