Lifting Voices, Bridging Divides W/Dr. Rod Berger :: Ep. 4 Blue Lift Podcast

Lifting Voices, Bridging Divides W/Dr. Rod BergerPeggy talks with Dr. Rod Berger – A globally acclaimed storyteller and keynote speaker, who's special power is converting today's stories into tomorrow's currency! In this episode, they talk about finding the best way to find your own voice, concern for local school districts, working for water in Uganda and more...Dr. Berger's Background and Achievements (1:58)Dr. Berger highlights the power of storytelling to create empathy and understanding, even between people with opposing views. They discuss the issue of literacy in Tennessee and the impact of banning books in schools. (6:30)Fear and Control in Society (16:04)Dr. Berger shares his work in Uganda with Pangea Education, focusing on creating books that reflect local communities and their folklore. (25:52)He shares personal experiences from his visits to Uganda and the importance of providing clean water and infrastructure to improve lives. (33:30)Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity (33:35)The Role of Education in Shaping Society (35:09)Dr. Berger talks about his experience writing a script for 11 films (42:52)*Exciting news!!!*Journalist Rod Berger and an adventurous goat puppet are joining forces in this unscripted series that taps into kids’ love of sports.https://kidscreen.com/2024/09/06/the-jim-henson-company-is-searching-for-the-ultimate-goat/Follow Dr. Berger and listen to his podcast “HeadRoom”:https://www.drrodberger.com/Check out Fair Observer:https://www.fairobserver.com/Join the Blue movement at www.blueliftpodcast.comAbout Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.  Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co