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Uncommon Ground with Van Jones

Uncommon Ground with Van Jones

Amazon Music · Society · EN

Uncommon Ground with Van Jones features political commentator Van Jones and his guests exploring unifying solutions to pressing national issues like climate change, prison reform, and political polarization. The podcast aims to foster productive dialogue and offer hopeful perspectives for those...

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Episodes
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Guests

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Jun 15, 2022 · 00:37:59
Discusses returning land to Native Americans to address climate crisis.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
00:37:59
Jun 8, 2022 · 00:35:27
Shaun King, racial justice advocate, comes from complex background with white Trump-supporting family members in rural Kentucky
Shaun King
00:35:27
Jun 1, 2022 · 00:45:36
Karen Bass, former congresswoman, running for LA mayor with primary focus on solving homelessness crisis
Karen Bass
00:45:36
May 25, 2022 · 00:36:13
Daryl Davis, Black musician, spends 30 years befriending KKK members and convincing them to renounce affiliation and abandon robes
Daryl Davis
00:36:13
May 18, 2022 · 00:38:53
Bill Bratton, former police commissioner of NYC, LA, and Boston, discusses rising violent crime and fractured police-community relations
Bill Bratton
00:38:53
May 11, 2022 · 00:42:59
Charlamagne Tha God and Tezlyn Figaro expose significant frustration in Black community over Democrats' slow legislative progress
Charlamagne Tha God Tezlyn Figaro
00:42:59
May 4, 2022 · 00:30:40
Rep. Maxine Waters, 30+ years in Congress, known for speaking plainly while reaching across aisle to work with Republicans
00:30:40
Apr 27, 2022 · 00:45:36
Van Jones, climate advocate, partners with Cecil Roberts, president of United Mine Workers of America, challenging assumed opposition
Cecil Roberts
00:45:36
Apr 25, 2022 · 00:06:05
Wondery series examines forces leading to January 6th insurrection through stories from prevention advocates and participants
00:06:05
Apr 20, 2022 · 00:23:40
Michelle Romero (liberal, Green For All) and Benji Backer (conservative, American Conservation Coalition) prove bipartisan climate cooperation possible
Benji Backer Michelle Romero
00:23:40
Apr 13, 2022 · 00:39:15
Newt Gingrich, despite reputation for partisanship, demonstrates openness to finding common ground on democracy preservation
Newt Gingrich
00:39:15
Apr 6, 2022 · 00:49:20
Kim Kardashian shifts from self-focused life to fighting for incarcerated individuals others ignore
00:49:20
Mar 30, 2022 · 00:38:56
Scott Budnick transitioned from producing The Hangover to criminal justice reform by first saying yes to teaching at juvenile hall
Scott Budnick
00:38:56
Mar 23, 2022 · 00:35:11
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, former California Surgeon General, addresses listener questions about pandemic effects on children
00:35:11
Mar 16, 2022 · 00:44:35
Dr. Robin DiAngelo discusses 'nice racism,' critical race theory backlash, and white fragility in context of racial segregation
00:44:35
Mar 9, 2022 · 00:49:13
Phillip Agnew, founder of Black Men Build, challenges Van on alliance with Trump administration for criminal justice reform
Phillip Agnew
00:49:13
Mar 2, 2022 · 00:29:46
Malkia Devich-Cyril, Media Justice founder, discusses role of mercy, grace, and redemption in freedom movements
Malkia Devich
00:29:46
Feb 23, 2022 · 00:33:12
Sean Penn discusses vaccine mandates and relationship between collective safety and individual liberty during COVID-19
Sean Penn
00:33:12
Feb 16, 2022 · 00:31:30
John Hope Bryant, Operation HOPE founder, advocates financial literacy as means to racial justice and social equity
John Hope Bryant
00:31:30
Jan 19, 2022 · 00:34:13
S.E. Cupp, lifelong conservative CNN host, grapples with no longer feeling at home in Republican Party
00:34:13

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