S2E3 - Lamar & Tom Talk About Third PLACES

Welcome to Getting to Third Space with Lamar & Tom! In this podcast Lamar & Tom talk about third spaces and third places. explore what and where the third space is and if we just visit or if we reside there. During our interview with Seth Kaplan in the last podcast, he responded to a question about what Tom and I could do to build trust in communities. Seth suggested that it is important to literally share the table with others. Eat meals, drink, and socialize together as a way to build trust. Oftentimes in the literature, a Third Space is also referred to as a Third Place. This subtle but relevant difference may be leading us to consider the Third Space being a more “literal place”.  Today, we will explore the Third Place and more…   Learn more:  “Third Spaces” as Community Builders - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/third-places-as-community-builders/  Project for Public Spaces: Ray Oldenburg - https://www.pps.org/article/roldenburg  The Importance of Third Space Amidst America’s Social Isolation Epidemic - https://www.bluezones.com/2024/01/the-importance-of-third-spaces-amidst-americas-social-isolation-epidemic/?mc_cid=96ca84ce4c&mc_eid=9b2b5ed11c  Want to see us do the podcast in our natural habitats?   Visit the Tenacious Change Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@tenaciouschange. Then, click on “Podcasts” and you’ll be able to see the Getting to Third Space playlist.  Meet Lamar & Tom Lamar Roth  & Tom Klaus are lifelong friends exploring how to get to a Third Space - a space where two or more people with opposing viewpoints, ideologies, and worldviews can come together to hear, listen, share, and connect with one another. Together Lamar and Tom hope to carve out a Third Space where everything can be on the table for open, straightforward, honest, and, yet kind and respectful inquiry.  To contact us, send us a voice message on Spotify or email us at [email protected] and [email protected]. Comments? Suggestions? Ideas for guests or topics?  Please email us at [email protected] or [email protected].  Credits: Wild Opinions and Nonsensical Musings by Lamar Roth & Tom Klaus Images by Getty Images, Pexels, Pixabay, and Cyberlink AI Photos by Lamar Roth are copyrighted by Roth Images, all rights reserved. For more information, visit https://www.rothimages.com/. For permissions or additional information: [email protected]. Getting to Third Space with Lamar & Tom is a Klaus Haus Creation for Tenacious Change, TM and Copyright 2023 by Tenacious Change LLC, All Rights Reserved For permissions or additional Information: [email protected] or [email protected]. No living creature was harmed in the production of this film but a lot of Colombian coffee was consumed.