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Philosophy isn’t generally thought of as a cross-cultural tool, but for Peter Vernezze, who left a position as philosophy professor at a U.S. university to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in China, philosophy is exactly that.  Over the course of his two years of service in a Sichuan university, Professor Vernezze set up and took notes on philosophical chats among his students. From their discussions emerged a host of unique insights into the philosophical suppositions underpinning the values and concerns of contemporary Chinese students. In this podcast, Idealist’s Amy Potthast chats with Professor Vernezze about what philosophy is, how philosophical thinking can re-contextualize different cultures, including one’s own, and why Chinese philosophy, in particular, is important. A former Peace Corps China Volunteer, herself, Amy’s own experience with Chinese thought yields a fruitful discussion with Professor Vernezze on what Westerners can learn from China.

A unique design for education is underway in Asheville, North Carolina and it takes its model from the vegetative part of a mushroom, mycilia. Opening in 2013 the Mycelium School aims to cultivate social entrepreneurs and leaders in creating local change by enhancing social and environmental systems through a gap year educational program. In this episode, Amy Potthast chats with the Mycelium School founder Matthew Abrams about the school’s design and theory, who stands to benefit, and exactly what prospective students might be like.  Along the way, the discussion touches on the history of Asheville and systems thinking. Not to be missed!

The Master of Social Work prepares students with the practice methods, ethical and social values, and scientific principles to work with populations-at-risk. Programs promote social and economic justice, strengths-based practice with diverse populations, and evaluation. Careers includes both direct service and organizational leadership roles in a wide array of issues.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alumna from three social work masters programs: This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid advice. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Richard Sigg, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public HealthRobert Sommo, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services, New York University Silver School of Social WorkErin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student Services and Alumna, University of Michigan School of Social WorkLearn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Check out the directory of accredited social work programs from the Council on Social Work Education

The Master of Social Work prepares students with the practice methods, ethical and social values, and scientific principles to work with populations-at-risk. Programs promote social and economic justice, strengths-based practice with diverse populations, and evaluation. Careers includes both direct service and organizational leadership roles in a wide array of issues.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alumna from three social work masters programs: This episode, Part Two, is on course work, field work, and certificates. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Richard Sigg, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public HealthRobert Sommo, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services, New York University Silver School of Social WorkErin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student Services and Alumna, University of Michigan School of Social WorkLearn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Check out the directory of accredited social work programs from the Council on Social Work Education

The Master of Social Work prepares students with the practice methods, ethical and social values, and scientific principles to work with populations-at-risk. Programs promote social and economic justice, strengths-based practice with diverse populations, and evaluation. Careers includes both direct service and organizational leadership roles in a wide array of issues.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alumna from three social work masters programs: This episode, Part One, is an overview of the degree and careers. Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Richard Sigg, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public HealthRobert Sommo, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services, New York University Silver School of Social WorkErin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student Services and Alumna, University of Michigan School of Social WorkLearn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Check out the directory of accredited social work programs from the Council on Social Work Education

Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work across sectors with quantitative and qualitative information to develop, assess, and evauate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs: This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid advice. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Martha Chavez, Assitant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy.Beth Soboleski, Associate Director, Student and Academic Services at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.Learn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. APPAM is the Association of Public Policy, Analysis, and Management, a membership organization of policy people that fosters excellence in research, analysis and education. NASPAA is the National Association of School of Public Affairs and Administration, and includes schools of public policy. Find a list of school members on the organization’s site.

Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work across sectors with quantitative and qualitative information to develop, assess, and evauate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs: This episode, Part Two, is on course work and field work. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Martha Chavez, Assitant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy.Beth Soboleski, Associate Director, Student and Academic Services at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.Learn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. APPAM is the Association of Public Policy, Analysis, and Management, a membership organization of policy people that fosters excellence in research, analysis and education. NASPAA is the National Association of School of Public Affairs and Administration, and includes schools of public policy. Find a list of school members on the organization’s site.

Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work across sectors with quantitative and qualitative information to develop, assess, and evauate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs: This episode, Part One, is an overview of the degree and careers. Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Martha Chavez, Assitant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy.Beth Soboleski, Associate Director, Student and Academic Services at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.Learn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. APPAM is the Association of Public Policy, Analysis, and Management, a membership organization of policy people that fosters excellence in research, analysis and education. NASPAA is the National Association of School of Public Affairs and Administration, and includes schools of public policy. Find a list of school members on the organization’s site.

In Conflict resolution masters programs, students learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the underpinnings of conflict situations. They gain skills to defuse and prevent conflict situations that arise among individuals, groups, and countries.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alum from two conflict resolution grad programs: This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid advice. Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careersat idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Erin Ogilvie, George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and ResolutionTim Hicks, University of Oregon’s masters program in Conflict ResolutionLearn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the conflict resolution degree, among others. Find a listing of grad programs in conflict resolution on the website of Salisbury University’s Center for Conflict Resolution.

In Conflict resolution masters programs, students learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the underpinnings of conflict situations. They gain skills to defuse and prevent conflict situations that arise among individuals, groups, and countries.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs: This episode, Part Two, is on course work, field work, and certificates. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careersat idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Erin Ogilvie, George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and ResolutionTim Hicks, University of Oregon’s masters program in Conflict ResolutionLearn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the conflict resolution degree, among others. Find a listing of grad programs in conflict resolution on the website of Salisbury University’s Center for Conflict Resolution

In Conflict resolution masters programs, students learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the underpinnings of conflict situations. They gain skills to defuse and prevent conflict situations that arise among individuals, groups, and countries.In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs: This episode, part one, is an overview of the degree and careers. Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast. Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast. The Guests:Erin Ogilvie, George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and ResolutionTim Hicks, University of Oregon’s masters program in Conflict ResolutionLearn more: Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the conflict resolution degree, among others. Find a listing of grad programs in conflict resolution on the website of Salisbury University’s Center for Conflict Resolution

If you’re on a public service career path, and looking at grad schools, you may have considered a Master of Public Affairs or Administration. What is an MPA, and how is it distinct from nonprofit management, MBA, and other grad degrees? This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and associated careers, here. Find Part Two on coursework, field work, and certificates, here. The Guests Julie Harrold, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, of the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Katherine Meyer, Director of Recruiting, of Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service. Lisa Sperling, Recruitment and Career Services Coordinator, University of Georgia MPA program. Learn more! Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the MPA degree, among others.

If you’re on a public service career path, and looking at grad schools, you may have considered a Master of Public Affairs or Administration. What is an MPA, and how is it distinct from nonprofit management, MBA, and other grad degrees? This episode, Part Two, is on coursework, field work, and certificates. Find Part One, an overview of the degree and associated careers, here. Find Part Three, on admissions and financial aid, here. The Guests Julie Harrold, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, of the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Katherine Meyer, Director of Recruiting, of Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service. Lisa Sperling, Recruitment and Career Services Coordinator, University of Georgia MPA program. Learn more! Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the MPA degree, among others.

If you’re on a public service career path, and looking at grad schools, you may have considered a Master of Public Affairs or Administration. What is an MPA, and how is it distinct from nonprofit management, MBA, and other grad degrees? This episode, part one, is an overview of the degree and associated careers. Find Part Two on coursework, field work, and certificates, here. Find Part Three, on admissions and financial aid, here. The Guests Julie Harrold, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, of the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Katherine Meyer, Director of Recruiting, of Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service. Lisa Sperling, Recruitment and Career Services Coordinator, University of Georgia MPA program. Learn more! Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the MPA degree, among others.

Do you have student loans? Are you thinking about borrowing money for grad school? This episode of the Idealist Grad Schools podcast takes a closer look at two student debt relief programs established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Listen now to Part Two which focuses on Income-Based Repayment, a crucial component of PSLF that is available now and that allows you to make even $0 payments to your loans, if that’s all you can afford. Any qualifying federal student loan holders can access income-based repayment now, even AmeriCorps members and Peace Corps Volunteers who usually don't pay loans during service. Check out Part One, on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, here. Read the transcript for this show here. But the program requirements can be confusing. Idealist’s Amy Potthast chats with Heather Jarvis of AskHeatherJarvis.com about a step-by-step approach to understanding both programs. A former capital defense attorney saddled with $125K of law school debt, Heather Jarvis now dedicates her expertise to helping student loan borrowers make better decisions so that higher education can be a reality for all - not just those who can afford it. She has contributed to student debt relief policy for the House Education Committee and others in Congress, and spent more than six years advocating for public service loan forgiveness, which allows more recent graduates to dedicate their careers to the greater good. Just as we were editing this show, President Obama announced changes to the way current and future students can repay student loans. Learn more on Heather’s site. Heather's favorite resources for more information — mentioned on the podcast: Student Loan Borrower Assistance.org Information about repayment options, avoiding and getting out of default, and dealing with collections agencies. Project on Student Debt State-by-state data, research, and policy analysis. IBRinfo.org Clear information about Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Check out the groovy animated student debt monster! FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid An online resource for comprehensive information about all aspects of financial aid. GL Advisor A financial advisory firm designed to help students and young professionals manage their student loan debt. Heather recommends their Free Personalized Student Loan Assessment. Learn more about financing grad school in the Idealist Grad School Resource Center. Finally, meet schools that will help you make a difference with your career at the Idealist Grad Fairs taking place across the South in early November.

Do you have student loans? Are you thinking about borrowing money for grad school? This episode of the Idealist Grad Schools podcast takes a closer look at two student debt relief programs established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Listen to Part One of the podcast which focuses on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, in which many nonprofit and government workers stand to gain tens of thousands of dollars of student debt relief — after meeting several program requirements.  Check out Part Two, on Income-Based Repayment, here. Read the transcript for this show here. But the program requirements can be confusing. Idealist’s Amy Potthast chats with Heather Jarvis of AskHeatherJarvis.com about a step-by-step approach to understanding both programs. A former capital defense attorney saddled with $125K of law school debt, Heather Jarvis now dedicates her expertise to helping student loan borrowers make better decisions so that higher education can be a reality for all - not just those who can afford it. She has contributed to student debt relief policy for the House Education Committee and others in Congress, and spent more than six years advocating for public service loan forgiveness, which allows more recent graduates to dedicate their careers to the greater good. Just as we were editing this show, President Obama announced changes to the way current and future students can repay student loans. Learn more on Heather’s site. Heather's favorite resources for more information — mentioned on the podcast: Student Loan Borrower Assistance.org Information about repayment options, avoiding and getting out of default, and dealing with collections agencies. Project on Student Debt State-by-state data, research, and policy analysis. IBRinfo.org Clear information about Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Check out the groovy animated student debt monster! FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid An online resource for comprehensive information about all aspects of financial aid. GL Advisor A financial advisory firm designed to help students and young professionals manage their student loan debt. Heather recommends their Free Personalized Student Loan Assessment. Learn more about financing grad school in the Idealist Grad School Resource Center. Finally, meet schools that will help you make a difference with your career at the Idealist Grad Fairs taking place across the South in early November.

With a plethora of graduate disciplines available to you—MBA, MPA, Social Work—you may be wondering, why should I go for a specialized degree in nonprofit management? When you enroll in a nonprofit management grad program, you gain the skills and knowledge specific to and necessary for leadership in this growing and dynamic sector. Furthermore, your classmates will be very likely to share your interest in and knowledge of mission-based social and environmental work. Your studies will emphasize nonprofit concerns, case studies, leadership, and examples as a default. In this episode of the grad schools podcast, Amy Potthast speaks with admissions officers Edward Grice, Chris Nicholson, and Rebecca Zirm on the advantages of a degree in nonprofit management. In the third segment of the show, we discuss admissions and financial aid. The Guests Edward Grice is the Associate Dean of the MBA program in nonprofit management at the American Jewish University. Chris Nicholson is the Director of Graduate Admissions at North Park University in Chicago, home of the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management. And Rebecca Zirm is the Director of Recruitment at the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organization and Case Western Reserve University. Learn more! Idealist Grad Fairs feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the nonprofit management degree, among others. The Nonprofit Academic Centers Council is the accrediting body for nonprofit management degree programs across the country and a resource for people seeking the degree. Seton Hall’s Nonprofit Management resources include a great overview of nonprofit education and a listing of grad programs.

This week the Idealist Grad Fairs launch in New York City and Washington, DC. What will you study in grad school? With a plethora of graduate disciplines available to you—MBA, MPA, Social Work—you may be wondering, why should I go for a specialized degree in nonprofit management? When you enroll in a nonprofit management grad program, you gain the skills and knowledge specific to and necessary for leadership in this growing and dynamic sector. Furthermore, your classmates will be very likely to share your interest in and knowledge of mission-based social and environmental work. Your studies will emphasize nonprofit concerns, case studies, leadership, and examples as a default. In this episode of the grad schools podcast, Amy Potthast speaks with admissions officers Edward Grice, Chris Nicholson, and Rebecca Zirm on the advantages of a degree in nonprofit management. In the second segment of the show, we discuss the typical coursework students go through, as well as the option of a certificate program. The Guests Edward Grice is the Associate Dean of the MBA program in nonprofit management at the American Jewish University. Chris Nicholson is the Director of Graduate Admissions at North Park University in Chicago, home of the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management. And Rebecca Zirm is the Director of Recruitment at the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organization and Case Western Reserve University. Learn more! Idealist Grad Fairs feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the nonprofit management degree, among others. The Nonprofit Academic Centers Council is the accrediting body for nonprofit management degree programs across the country and a resource for people seeking the degree. Seton Hall’s Nonprofit Management resources include a great overview of nonprofit education and a listing of grad programs.

This week the Idealist Grad Fairs launch in New York City and Washington, DC. What will you study in grad school? With a plethora of graduate disciplines available to you—MBA, MPA, Social Work—you may be wondering, why should I go for a specialized degree in nonprofit management? When you enroll in a nonprofit management grad program, you gain the skills and knowledge specific to and necessary for leadership in this growing and dynamic sector. Furthermore, your classmates will be very likely to share your interest in and knowledge of mission-based social and environmental work. Your studies will emphasize nonprofit concerns, case studies, leadership, and examples as a default. In this episode of the grad schools podcast, Amy Potthast speaks with admissions officers Edward Grice, Chris Nicholson, and Rebecca Zirm on the advantages of a degree in nonprofit management. In the first segment of the show, Idealist’s Amy Potthast learn what makes a degree in nonprofit management distinct. It is a very narrowly focused degree, mostly geared towards professionals already in the sector or career changers, and it prepares students for senior leadership positions in the sector. Edward Grice is the Associate Dean of the MBA program in nonprofit management at the American Jewish University. Chris Nicholson is the Director of Graduate Admissions at North Park University in Chicago, home of the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management. And Rebecca Zirm is the Director of Recruitment at the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organization and Case Western Reserve University. Learn more! Idealist Grad Fairs feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org. Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the nonprofit management degree, among others. Seton Hall’s Nonprofit Management resources include a great overview of nonprofit education and a listing of grad programs.

Can you make the world more sustainable by working for a corporation? According to Net Impact and its free, downloadable career guide Corporate Careers that Make a Difference, you can. Everyday, business leaders make a positive environmental and social impact in their companies — both in dedicated green jobs, as well as in more conventional job functions. On this episode of the Idealist Careers Podcast, Idealist’s Amy Potthast chats with Abby Davisson from Net Impact, a national nonprofit dedicated to engaging business in making the world sustainable, and Yonnie Leung, Principal of Environmental Sustainability for Shared Services at  Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California — and who is profiled in the Net Impact career guide. During the conversation, they also briefly mention Net Impact's Business as UNusual Guide to MBA programs that have a focus on corporate citizenship. The 2011 Guide launches this week and is available at netimpact.org. You can meet many of the schools mentioned in Business as Unusual at the Idealist Grad Fairs taking place across the country, gradfairs.idealist.org. Finally, for a look at a range of businesses working for the public good, please check out Chinook Book, our Portland Grad Fair media sponsor.

En una calle arbolada de Buenos Aires se encuentra un descolorido edificio con un extenso mural de graffiti sobre la figura del incomparable Carlos Gardel. En su interior, un teatro que siempre permanece a oscuras. Es el llamado ‘Teatro Ciego,’ el primer y único teatro donde ambos, artistas videntes e no videntes, actúan totalmente sin luz. Nuestro último podcast nos trae a Ceci Gil Mariño y su experiencia con la representación de La Isla Desierta en completa oscuridad. Descubriremos por qué es rociada con pefume de jazmín, cómo es para los actores no tener que hacer uso de la expresión facial y cómo este teatro representa una apuesta innovadora al promover el empleo para personas con discapacidad visual. Una gran idea que merece ser difundida. ¡Comprúebalo!  ____ Ceci Gil Mariño co-productora con Celeste Hamilton Dennis quieren agradecer a Martín Celis, Craig Dennis, Terry Dennis y Jason Kirtland por prestarnos sus voces. Janet Bollero, Rachel McRoberts, Deborah Brody, Emily Burnett y Lindsay Rihala por su impagable asistencia con la traducción. Pía Sicardi por la originalidad de su música. Julia Smith y Hannah Kane por el proceso de edición. Douglas Coulter por sus increíbles habilidades con la producción y lo más importante, agradecer al los componentes de Teatro Ciego, por permitirnos ‘encender’ una luz en su mundo de oscuridad.

On a tree-lined street in Buenos Aires is a faded building with a large graffiti mural of tango great Carlos Gardel on its walls. Inside is a theatre that is always kept dark. This is Teatro Ciego, the world's first and only theatre where both blind and seeing artists perform exclusively without light. Our latest podcast features Celeste Hamilton Dennis as she experiences the play La Isla Desierta in total darkness. We hear why she gets sprayed with jasmine perfume, what it's like for the actors to not use facial expressions - and how this theatre is innovative in providing employment for the disabled.  It's an idea worth spreading. Come hear for yourself.  ____ Celeste Hamilton Dennis and co-producer Ceci Gil Mariño would like to thank Martín Celis, Craig Dennis, Terry Dennis and Jason Kirtland for lending us their voices; Janet Bollero, Rachel McRoberts, Deborah Brody, Emily Burnett and Lindsay Rihala for their invaluable translation assistance; Pía Sicardi for her original music; Julia Smith and Hannah Kane for their editing prowess; Douglas Coulter for his mad production skills; and most importantly, the cast of Teatro Ciego for letting us shine a light on their world.

Lara Galinsky, Senior Vice President of Echoing Green is launching an inspiring career guide for social-impact work called Work on Purpose. Each chapter of Work on Purpose asks key questions for career seekers; illustrates the impact of these questions in the lives of Echoing Green community members; and offers a place for notes at the end for you to jot reflections from your own life. In this episode of the Idealist Careers Podcast, Idealist's Amy Potthast chats with Lara Galinsky about the central message of Work on Purpose: finding work that uses your "Heart + Head = Hustle." Lara shares the stories of the five people who illustrate this message: Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green, who graduated from medical school and Kennedy School of Government, and chose social-justice over medicine. Mark Hannis, founder of the Genocide Intervention Network and the child of Holocaust survivors, who discovered as a college student that genocide still occurs, and that he could mobilize action to end it. Mardie Oakes, founder of Hallmark Community Solutions, combined her background in architecture, community housing, and finance to develop housing for people with special needs. Socheata Poeuv, creator of the film project Khmer Legacies, which documents interviews between Khmer Rouge survivors and their adult children. Andrew Youn, Founder of the One Acre Fund, who started out in a corporate consulting job but later used his business skills to develop a market system for farmers in a region of Kenya to prevent annual famines. Learn more about Work on Purpose. Learn more about Work on Purpose.

This podcast features a conversation with Shirley Sagawa author of The American Way to Change: How National Service and Volunteers and Transforming America and the “founding mother of the modern service movement.” During the first Clinton administration, Sagawa drafted the legislation that created AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National Service.Today, Shirley is a fellow at the Center for American Progress, and co-founder of the sagawa/jospin consulting firm which brings new resources and strategic thinking to solve problems affecting children, families, neighborhoods, and our nation.In his 1995 book, How a Bill Becomes a Law, Steve Waldman compared national service —  full-time stipended volunteering like AmeriCorps and VISTA — to a Swiss Army Knife, “performing numerous useful functions in one affordable package,” including addressing social needs, bridging diversity, and building participants’ self-confidence.In today’s show, Shirley revisits the Swiss Army Knife analogy with some timely new insights that she also shares in her new book The American Way to Change. To find more good things to do, including 12,000+ volunteer opporunties, go to Idealist.org.This show was hosted and produced by Idealist's Amy Potthast with assistance from Tim Johnson, podcast intern.

Normal.dotm 0 0 1 357 2039 Action Without Borders/Idealist.org 16 4 2504 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false In 2010, a new national service corps is getting off the ground. Blue Engine, based in New York City, aims to recruit a corps of about a dozen fellows for the 2010-2011 school year to facilitate daily, differentiated, small-group instruction for high school freshmen.   Our guest is Nick Ehrmann—Blue Engine's engine and a Teach For America alum— who says that we know how to get high-needs kids into college, or getting them "college eligible" — nonprofits and schools have been targeting and tackling hurdles like high school completion, college admissions, and financial assistance.   But, while the high school drop-out problem is far from solved, groups are paying far less attention to college completion rates for high-needs kids, or "college readiness."   Blue Engine aims to close the gap between college eligibility and college readiness.   After graduating from Northwestern University in 2000, Ehrmann began his career in education as a Teach for America corps member in Washington D.C. In 2002, he joined forces with local philanthropists to launch the nonprofit “I Have a Dream” Project 312, a youth development program for Nick’s fourth-grade students. In the fall of 2003, he began doctoral work in sociology at Princeton University as a William G. Bowen fellow.   Over the past three years, Nick spent months shadowing his former students in high school classrooms, living with their families, and conducting extensive interviews in the local community, where he has witnessed firsthand the negative effects of academic underperformance on the transition from high school to college. His dissertation—Yellow Brick Road—is scheduled for defense in the spring of 2010. Ehrmann currently lives in New York City.   Idealist’s Amy Potthast talks with Nick about the Blue Engine fellowship, its application deadlines (March 10 and April 28, 2010); the gap between college eligibility and true college readiness; and why it’s crucial to expect more out of high schoolers in order to prepare them for high school and college success, and beyond.  

In this episode we feature one of the winners of the 2009 Purpose Prize. The Purpose Prize awards up to $100,000 to social innovators in their encore careers who are creating new ways to solve tough social problems. The Prize is an initiative of Civic Ventures' Encore Careers campaign which aims to engage millions of experienced adults in work that makes a difference in their communities and the world. In this interview we hear from Connie Siskowski who started The Caregiving Youth Project, which provides support groups, classes and resources for youth who are the primary caregivers for ill or disabled family members. If you'd like more information on encore careers or mid-career transitions, go to idealist.org/midcareer

In this episode we feature one of the winners of the 2009 Purpose Prize. The Purpose Prize awards up to $100,000 to social innovators in their encore careers who are creating new ways to solve tough social problems. The Prize is an initiative of Civic Ventures' Encore Careers campaign which aims to engage millions of experienced adults in work that makes a difference in their communities and the world. In this interview we hear from Judith Broder who, in her late 60's, created The Soliders Project which provides free psychological support to returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. If you'd like more information on encore careers or mid-career transitions, go to idealist.org/midcareer

In this Questions With episode, we hear from Rafa Cancel of the organization La Asociación Nacional de Derecho Ambiental (ANDA).   After witnessing the activism against the US Navy's use of the island of Vieques as bomb training site, Rafa was inspired to provide the people of Puerto Rico with the legal tools to protect their environment.   His organization is the first environmental law center in Puerto Rico, connecting residents with the resources and people to legally engage businesses and government.Rafa is also a 2008 Echoing Green fellow.  Echoing Green "invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions."

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Listen to more shows in this series. Today's guest is Heather Calverase, Executive Director of Teach For America's Newark, New Jersey region where she is responsible for growing sustainable base of financial, community, and district awareness and support including cultivating and stewarding donations, building strong ties with local school districts, and recruiting corps members. Prior to her position with Teach For America, Heather worked in the business sector, including nearly a decade with Kaplan, best known for its test preparation books and classes. Amy Potthast chats with Heather about what is appealing about what Heather brings to the nonprofit sector from her business sector experience, as well as her background on educational issues.

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Listen to more shows in this series. Today's Nonprofit Career Month podcast guest is Debbie Bower, Executive Director of Senior Resources Inc., a South Carolina nonprofit that provides seniors services, resources, transportation help, and Meals on Wheels so that they can live healthy and independent lives. Debbie started her career with a Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy and soon found herself working as an activity director at for-profit and nonprofit assisted living facilities throughout the Midwest. When she relocated to South Carolina, she was drawn to the mission and programs of Senior Resources because the organization allowed her to continue to working with seniors, on issues that matter to their lives. She started there as a volunteer administrator and program director and over the course of many years has worked her way up to the Executive Director position. Amy Potthast and Debbie talk about the skill sets required to lead an organization; the inspiring nature of nonprofit work and the passion it takes to sustain a career in the sector; what it means to make a difference in the lives of other people through your daily work; and Amy's grandfather who contributes his own poems to other seniors through Senior Resources programs.

Today's Nonprofit Career Month podcast guest is Elizabeth Droscher, Executive Assistant at Phoenix School. Phoenix School is a nonprofit charter high school in Roseburg, Oregon, whose staff works hard to see students realize their potential and to graduate, by offering alternative learning approaches and opportunities to engage in the community. As the Executive Assistant, Elizabeth supports the school's director and its Board, writes grants, builds community partnerships, and coordinates events. She's honed her communications and planning skills on the job in past county government and business work, as well as in the nonprofit sector. Amy Potthast and Elizabeth chat about the importance of volunteering in the lives of young people, and the ongoing need for professional development to gain new expertise and expand what you're capable of doing in a job.

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Today's Nonprofit Career Month podcast guest is Krista Kelley, Vice President of Development at Adelante Development Center in Albuquerque, one of the largest nonprofits in New Mexico. Adelante offers community-based services for people who are physically or mentally disabled, who have chronic neuromuscular diseases, and who are disabled simply due to the aging process. Krista has designed and led Adelante's development department which has included lobbying, government relations, media campaigns, capital campaigns, direct mail campaigns, donor development, planned giving, in-kind donation programs, special events, private foundation, city, state, and federal grants. Prior to working for Adelante, Krista worked in both domestic and international business development and marketing and in business and operations analysis. Amy Potthast talks with Krista about developing a new department at a nonprofit, the adjustment to working in a nonprofit after working in a business, and the family-friendly potential of many nonprofits that value work-life balance for their staff members. Listen to more Nonprofit Career Month podcasts, or subscribe to the Idealist podcast in iTunes.

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Today's guest is Margaret Ambler Salamon, Research Specialist and wearer of many other hats at the <a href="http:// centerfornonprofitexcellence.org" target="_blank"> Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Albuqueque, NM. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence is a collaborative effort of the United Way of Central New Mexico and the Albuquerque Community Foundation and aims to strengthen the capacity of the nonprofit sector through building collaborations, educating donors, and increase the effective management of nonprofits. Margaret's passion for nonprofit organizations began in 2000 with a ten-month term with Public Allies, a national apprenticeship program focused on building young leadership while strengthening communities. Amy Potthast chats with Margaret about her career path, the excellent work that the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Public Allies are doing to strengthen the nonprofit community, and what it's like to work at the hub of many community organizations.

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Today's guest is Abby Flottemesch, a mid-career nonprofit professional and Minnesota native who is currently engaged in a job search. Abby recently completed a year-long fellowship in Bogota, Colombia, with Atlas Service Corps where she worked with the Saldarriaga Concha Foundation—a Colombian foundation that provided resources to organizations that worked with disabled individuals and the elderly. Prior to her Atlas Corps Fellowship, Abby worked for five years in program and fund development in Minneapolis and in Washington, DC, with The Campus Kitchens Project (CKP)—a national, student-powered hunger relief organization connected with the innovative DC Central Kitchen. Abby also served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, organizing community development efforts in Puerto Rico. Amy Potthast chats with Abby about the important skills required in a fund development role at a nonprofit; her recent Atlas Corps Fellowship, and her job search strategies.

In this Questions With episode, Douglas speaks with Mirna Guha, the founder of Project OBO: Our Bodies, (Our) Opinions in India. Originally working on issues related to sexual and domestic abuse, Mirna found that many problems originated in a lack of communication about gender, sexuality and identity. She explains how she is now trying to create workshops and safe spaces for young people in Kolkata to come together to discuss issues of sexual identity, abuse and gender stereotypes through conversation and art.

Today's guest on the Nonprofit Career Month podcast is Arlene Siegel Cogen, a Charitable Gift Planner with The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) in Portland, OR. At OCF, Arlene's main focus is individuals, families, professional advisors, and businesses who would like to establish current or testamentary charitable funds or deferred gifts. Arlene entered her nonprofit career after 20 years of working in the corporate sector. As a Certified Financial Planner, Arlene worked for companies such as West Coast Trust and Allen Trust, Citibank, US Trust and First Union before finding her "dream job" with the Oregon Community Foundation. Idealist's Amy Potthast chats with Arlene about the process of changing careers at mid-life, the crucial role of networking, and finding work that aligns with your financial goals as well as your values.

October is Nonprofit Career Month, a month of activities to promote the diversity of career opportunities in the nation's nonprofit sector. Driven by the collective contributions of the nonprofit community, the campaign dispels common myths about nonprofit work, provides you with entry points to the sector, and allows current and aspiring nonprofit professionals to share expertise. Launching our Nonprofit Career Month podcast series is a discussion with Mac Bennett who shares his experiences and insights from 30 years of nonprofit leadership. Since March 2005, Mac Bennett has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Midlands in Columbia, SC. Mac studied finance and management at the University of South Carolina, and then blazed a career in public service, first holding a variety of leadership positions with the University of South Carolina and then serving as Executive Director of the Central Carolina Community Foundation. Bennett is also a founding director of the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO). Throughout his career, Bennett has been instrumental in efforts to improve training and education for people working in the nonprofit sector. Idealist's Amy Potthast chats with Mac about making a difference while making a living; how Mac got started as a volunteer in the sector; the variety of ways to serve your community; and Jim Collin's book Good to Great and the Social Sectors.

A continuing problem in developing countries is that small business people, like farmers and craft workers, still live in poverty and cannot expand their businesses. In this episode we speak with Adarsh Kumar, who started the group AICA which helps connect producers in India with larger markets. In addition to this work, he wanted to do more and started a new venture, Livelihoods Equity Connect (LEC). With LEC, he hopes to create a new development model that helps these producers expand their businesses while also providing practical management advice. Adarsh tells us about his project, starting a new organization and his hope for the organization.

As Peace Corps nears it's 50th Anniversary in 2011, applications are on the rise, fewer Volunteer positions are getting funded, the Senate just confirmed a new agency director, and the number of Peace Corps  alumni is nearing 200,000. Helping connect the dots among the agency's fiscal needs, and Volunteers past, present, and future is the National Peace Corps Association—the independent organization of former Peace Corps Volunteers, known as Returned Peace Corps Volunteers or RPCVs. The National Peace Corps Association offers the Peace Corps community tools and resources to stay informed and engaged, and advocates for Peace Corps funding and support.Today's guests are Erica Burman and Molly Mattesich of the National Peace Corps Association. Erica Burman is the Director of Communications at NPCA, and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in The Gambia in the late 80s. Molly Mattesich manages the Africa Rural Connect project at NPCA, as well as the Peace Corps Connect online social network. Molly served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali from 2002-2004. Idealist's Amy Potthast talks with Erica and Molly about NPCA's initiatives like the More Peace Corps Campaign, Africa Rural Connect, the RPCV Mentoring Program, and Global Teachnet. They also talk about the new online social network for the Peace Corps community Peace Corps Connected, the Peace Corps Polyglot blog, and World View magazine. Finally, they discuss the new Peace Corps director — and departing NPCA board member — Aaron Williams, and how online communication tools are changing the Volunteer experience.

In this Questions With episode, Douglas speaks with Heather Cronk about her work at the New Organizing Institute (NOI).  NOI is progressive training organization focused on utilizing online outreach strategies, from micro-blogging to video.  Heather talks about how she entered this career and some advice she has for nonprofits and advocacy groups to effectively use new communication technologies.

In the latest Questions With podcast, Douglas speaks with Nancy Mahon the Executive Director of the MAC AIDS Fund and Senior Vice President at MAC Cosmetics. The MAC AIDS Fund is the charitable arm of MAC Cosmetics which raises money for HIV/AIDS programs through their Viva Glam line of products. Nancy talks about her professional path from law clerk to HIV/AIDS work as well as why and how her company continues to contribute to the fight against the disease.

In this episode of the Idealist.org Podcast, a panel of graduate admissions representatives talk about the graduate admissions application process and financial aid. Recorded during the summer Washington, D.C. Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good hosted by the American University School of Public Affairs. Hear answers to the following questions (in order): How do teaching assistantships work? Should I get a second masters? What are some of the issues that prospective students be thinking about? How do I transition from one area of study to another, eg, biochemistry to policy? Do your programs prefer or require professional work experience in your applicants? Would volunteer work related to my graduate field of interest count as experience in the application? What are some practical tools I should be using right now to pay for grad school? If I don't have a 4.0, how does that affect my scholarship eligibility? Are the different parts of the application weighed consistently across schools? How much time is spent reviewing each application? On the personal essay, what should I write about? How should I decide between full-time and part-time? What do you expect in regards to recommendations for applicants who have been out of school for more than five years? What is more important? The name on the recommendation letter or how closely they have worked with you? What if you are not working in the specific field that you want to study at grad school? Can you talk about a candidate that stood out for you in positive and negative ways? This episode is an enhanced podcast file that allows you to skip ahead to specific questions within the episode. Find dates and locations of upcoming Graduate Degree Fairs for the Public Good Find more information on Grad School at the Public Service and Graduate Education Resource CenterCheck out the original video of the panel discussion.

In this week's Questions With podcast, Douglas interviews Ben Smilowitz, founder of the Disaster Accountability Project. While helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Ben realized the deficits in disaster planning and overview in New Orleans and across the country. We cover the importance of emergency planning, the far reaching nature of disaster work and how you can help prepare your own community. This episode is part of series where we'll be featuring 2008 Echoing Green fellows.  Echoing Green "invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions."

In our latest podcast, Idealist's Douglas Coulter speaks with Nandini Narula, co-founder of the organization GreenMango. The mission of GreenMango is to connect entrepreneurs in India to the internet in order to promote and grow their small businesses.  Nandini talks about how she started the organization with Yasmina McCarty, internet usage in developing parts of India and how GreenMango is integrating mobile technology. This episode is part of series where we'll be featuring 2008 Echoing Green fellows.  Echoing Green "invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions."

This podcast is part of a series called "Questions With" in which we feature leaders in the social sector discussing their work and professional journeys.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be featuring 2008 Echoing Green fellows.  Echoing Green "invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions."In this episode, Douglas speaks with Anne Tamar-Mattis from the organization Advocate for Informed Choice.  AIC advocates for the legal rights of children who are born with ambiguous reproductive or sexual anatomy.  Anne talks about the issues facing intersex children and their parents and how her organization is filling the legal void for this community.

Today's guest on The New Service podcast is Aaliyah El-Amin, an alumna of Teach For America's 2000 Atlanta corps. Teach For America is the national corps of recent college graduates who commit to teach for at least two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. In the 2008-09 school year, 6,200 corps members taught in over 1,600 schools in 29 regions across the country while more than 14,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity. In 2000, at age twenty, Aaliyah El-Amin graduated from Davidson College and joined Teach For America to teach 4th and 5th grade in Atlanta, Georgia. It was through her corps experience, that Aaliyah found her calling. During her time in the classroom, Aaliyah received her Masters degree in Elementary Education from the University of Georgia. By the time she was twenty-three, she'd received her principal certification and had become an instructional facilitator at her placement school, providing professional development to veteran staff members. Aaliyah then became the executive director of Teach For America--Charlotte when she twenty-four. She is currently at Harvard University working on her doctorate in Educational Policy and Administration.    Idealist's Amy Potthast talks with Aaliyah about the impact corps members are having in underserved classrooms across the country, how applicants can demonstrate the qualities Teach For America seeks, and how Teach For America alums are going on to become lifelong leaders in the field of education. They also talk about Aaliyah's own career path and her personal passion for creating educational equity, and how you can get involved with the movement to end educational inequity whether or not you participate in the corps.For other service opportunities, including teaching corps, check out The New Service blog from Idealist.org.

This podcast is part of a new series called "Questions With" in which we feature leaders in the social sector discussing their work and professional journeys. In this episode Douglas Coulter interviews Suzanne Seggerman about her organization Games for Change (G4C) and their innovative work with video games.  G4C helps connect a variety of nonprofits, from the environment to economics, to video game designers to help raise awareness of critical issues in a new way.  In this interview, Suzanne talks about how she got started in G4C, her work and how anyone can create social issue games.

This podcast is the second in a new series called "Questions With" in which we feature leaders in the social sector discussing their work and professional journeys. In this episode Douglas Coulter interviews Eric Hilton about his new nonprofit Technically Learning.  His organization believes "all students should have the opportunity to discover how fun and inspiring the science, technology, engineering and math fields can be."   Eric talks about how he got involved with creating educational materials, LEGO robots and the difficulty in starting a new nonprofit.

In this episode, Meg Busse answers some common questions about finding a nonprofit job.  Some of the questions we ask include:"I hate networking but I hear it's essential to get a nonprofit job. Where should I start?""What are the top skills that nonprofits seek?""What's the best way for me to network with nonprofit professionals?" "How can I get an employer to see my value if I don't have a lot of work experience?""Should I follow up to see the status of my job application if I haven't heard back?""I'm thinking about starting my own nonprofit. Any suggestions?""Where are all the jobs?!?" Jung Fitzpatrick interviews Meg to get some answers to ten of the most common questions we hear from folks who are looking for a nonprofit job these days. And while listening to this podcast will not offer up any golden tickets to finding your ideal job, hopefully you'll hear at least one new tip that will help you in your search. Or perhaps you'll listen and get confirmation that you're doing everything right. Sometimes that reassurance is as much needed in the job search as more advice. For more career advice, check out our Career Center.

On the outskirts of Buenos Aires tucked away from the ubiquitous tango clubs and steakhouses, is Hospital Borda, the largest and oldest mental hospital in Argentina. But this isn't your typical psychiatric ward. In the middle of its courtyard stands a small, bustling building full of recording equipment and unbridled energy, where each Saturday patients gear up to take the mic. This is Radio La Colifata, the first radio show in the world to be broadcast out of a mental hospital. Our latest podcast follows Idealist staff member Celeste Hamilton, a transplanted New Yorker and Cecilia Gil Mariño, a native Argentinean, as they give us an intimate glimpse as to why everyone from taxi drivers to famous musicians can't get enough of Radio La Colifata. We hear from staff and patients, or colifatos as they like to be called, about how it all began, why it's lasted almost two decades-- and why this innovative form of public therapy has spawned 40 similar radio stations all over the world. Special thanks to Victoria Bembibre and Martín Waserman for help with initial reporting;  C. Andrea Sottosanto and Josefina Murphy for transcription and translation assistance; Carolina Villanueva, Martin Celis, Rodrigo Tabernero and Verónica Carmona Barrenechea for lending us their voices; and Cheba Massolo, Agri, and Julio y Agosto for sharing their music. But most of all, mil gracias to the Radio La Colifata staff and colifatos for inviting Idealist into their world. Radio La Colifata: En Vivo desde Argentina  En uno de los barrios menos transitados de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, lejos de los lugares favoritos de paseo de los porteños, se encuentra el Hospital Borda, uno de los más grandes y antiguos hospitales neuropsiquiátricos de la Argentina. Pero este no es un típico hospital psiquiátrico. En uno de sus jardines, podemos encontrar una descascarada sala de cemento donde si damos la vuelta, vemos un hermoso mural y si entramos, podemos encontrar equipos para grabar, cables, en síntesis: una radio, donde los pacientes van tomando de a turnos el micrófono para realizar el programa. Ésta es la Radio La Colifata, la primera radio en el mundo realizada por pacientes psiquiátricos y transmitida desde el hospital mismo.   Nuestro último podcast sigue la historia de dos miembros del staff de Idealistas, Celeste Hamilton de Nueva York y Ceci Gil Mariño de Argentina. Ellas nos dan una mirada íntima acerca de cómo fueron descubriendo este mundo y por qué, desde un chofer de un taxi hasta un músico famoso participan de La Colifata. Escucharemos a los coordinadores de la radio y a los pacientes, o colifatos, como todos prefieren llamarse, que nos contarán cómo nació esta idea, por qué sigue vigente y por qué esta innovadora forma de terapia pública y colectiva ha inspirado a más de 40 radios similares en el mundo.  Un agradecimiento muy especial a Victoria Bembibre y Martín Waserman por ayudarnos con las entrevistas iniciales; C. Andrea Sottosanto y Josefina Murphy por la transcripción y asistencia en la traducción al inglés; Carolina Villanueva, Martín Celis, Rodrigo Tabernero y Verónica Carmona Barrenechea por prestarnos sus voces para su versión en inglés; y Cheba Massolo, Agri, y Julio & Agosto por compartir con nosotros su música. Pero, por sobre todo, mil gracias a la Radio La Colifata y los colifatos por invitar a las chicas de Idealistas a ser parte de su mundo. Haz clic acá para escuchar este episodio en español.