Bryan Kennedy is the four-term mayor of Glendale, Wisconsin, a former university professor and labor leader, and an advocate for strengthening democracy through local organizing. He is the author of It’s All Local: Saving Democracy From the Ground Up, which explores how communities can rebuild trust, bridge political divides, and renew civic engagement through personal connections and local organizing. Kennedy serves on the Democratic National Committee and is President of Democratic Municipal Officials, a national DNC affiliate organization working to elect and support Democratic local elected leaders. He founded the It’s All Local Foundation to help communities foster meaningful conversations, strengthen relationships, and rebuild democracy from the ground up.
In this week’s show I talked about story, and how our brains get utilized in the processing of stories. New information means new pathways — fertile neural soil in which flowers of creativity and inspiration can bloom.
Steve Rao is a partner at State Federal Strategies, a government relations and lobbying firm, focused on assisting technology companies on their government sales strategies, and is also a Political Analyst on PBS Carolinas Statelines and Black Issues Forum, and hosts the Leaders and Legends Podcast on Radio Nyra, the Triangle’s largest growing South Asian Radio Station.
In this week’s show I shared examples of ‘Common Wealth’ from my new book, ‘Common Ground for US’. I shared two examples and mentioned there was a third. This is it, and probably one of my favorite stories to tell.
Jason Damico is a 2x Carolina Music Award winner, 18-time GRAMMY®-considered artist, SAG-AFTRA actor, producer, and content creator based in North Carolina. Known for blending blues-rock roots with thoughtful songwriting, his work spans music, film, podcasting, and digital media. He is the founder of New Blue Entertainment, an independent recording studio and production house, as well as creator and host of The Jason Damico Show, where he has interviewed hundreds of guests from the worlds of entertainment, business, sports, politics, and faith. Damico’s music has been featured in the feature film Laws of Man, and his growing online audience continues to expand through a combination of original music, storytelling, and comedy content.