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Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Prentis Hemphill 67 Episodes Jul 22, 2026

Prentis Hemphill, host of the Finding Our Way podcast, launches a new series called Becoming the People. The podcast features conversations with thinkers, creators, and doers about how to change as a species, create relationships for collective transformation, and heal. It aims to uncover the path to becoming the people of our time.

Episodes

The Wild Edges of Sorrow with Francis Weller
The Wild Edges of Sorrow with Francis Weller Jul 22, 2026 3511 Prentis is joined by Francis Weller - writer, therapist and soul activist. He wrote the Wild Edge of Sorrow and so eloquently shares about the collective responsibility of grief. Prentis and Francis talk about the hero's myth, the emptiness of whiteness and how grief rituals and communal ceremonies help reconnect us to the deep echo chamber of the soul.Check out Francis’ book the Wild Edges o
All That Mattered with Megan Falley
All That Mattered with Megan Falley Jul 15, 2026 3272 Poet and writer Megan Falley joined Prentis to share about the life of her late partner Andrea Gibson, and generously offered her learnings on how we can live our lives as richly and fully in the time given. Watch “Come See Me in the Good Light” on AppleFollow Megan on Substack: Things That Don't SuckCheck our her book Drive Here and Devastate MeSupport the showThe Becoming the People Podcast
Mini Episode: An Outdated Model of Leadership
Mini Episode: An Outdated Model of Leadership Jul 8, 2026 1849 This week, Prentis shares their assessment that the leadership model in our culture feels outdated.  They share the concept of two leadership qualities that we could begin to possess on the individual or collective level -- will and surrender. And ask the questions-- How do we start to practice fluidity along the continuum of will and surrender to embody new ways of being leaders? And where can we
Courage Amidst Collapse with Norma Wong
Courage Amidst Collapse with Norma Wong Jul 1, 2026 3002 Teacher, author and Zen Master, Norma Wong, is here to talk about her new book, Who we are becoming matters: the courage wisdom and aloha we need in the time of collapse. Norma helps us see further than we can see on our own and asks the question, who do we need to become to meet that horizon? Follow NormaCheck out her book: Who We Are Becoming Matters: The Courage, Wisdom, and Aloha We Need in a
Fierce Vulnerability with Kazu Haga
Fierce Vulnerability with Kazu Haga Jun 24, 2026 2674 Prentis is joined by their friend, author and activist Kazu Haga, to explore his new book Fierce Vulnerability. Kazu asks us to consider a new type of courage, and together they converse about the value of deep interdependence, collective trauma, and how the “us vs. them” binary worldview is at the heart of what is destroying our relationships and our planet. Follow Kazu on InstagramCheck out his
Mini-Episode - Grief is a Teacher
Mini-Episode - Grief is a Teacher Jun 17, 2026 1865 Prentis has returned to the pod after a short bereavement leave from the passing of their father. They are sharing how grief and time are pairing up to teach them how to bring more fluidity and honesty to their presence to allow more to be here now.They are also sharing a sweet story from their drag king past.If you’re enjoying this season, please support the podcast over on Patreon.Support the sh
[Revisit] Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
[Revisit] Survival Is A Promise with Alexis Pauline Gumbs Jun 10, 2026 2722 This episode originally aired in August 2024.We gather to honor the luminous legacy of Audre Lorde through the lens of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' radiant new book, Survival Is a Promise. Alexis joins us to unveil the journey of crafting Audre's biography, a tribute to the vibrant pulse and power of Audre’s words and practice. Together, we revel in the profound lessons Audre imparted on us abo
[Revisit] Embodying Existence with Kai Cheng Thom
[Revisit] Embodying Existence with Kai Cheng Thom Jun 3, 2026 3111 This episode was originally aired on July 1st 2024.Kai Cheng Thom - MSW, Qualified Mediator, Somatic Sex Educator, performance artist, community healer, award-winning writer, and author of Falling Back in Love with Being Human joins us for this episode. A consummate dreamer and believer in revolutionary potential, Kai brings radical love to her work and this conversation. Join us while Kai and Pre
[Revisit] Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell
[Revisit] Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell May 27, 2026 3341 This episode first aired in July 2024.Prentis is joined by the National Director of the Working Families Party, Maurice Mitchell. Maurice shares the roots of his organizing; reminds us of our power as a people and inspires us to continue to conjure and build a compelling vision toward the worlds we dream of.Support the organizations that Maurice mentioned in the episode:Working Families PartyMovem
[Revisit] Grief is the Medicine with Malkia Devich Cyril
[Revisit] Grief is the Medicine with Malkia Devich Cyril May 20, 2026 3521 We won't be dropping a new episode this week, as Prentis is away mourning the passing of their father. To honor this tender moment we are resharing an episode from last season with Transformative grief activist, movement strategist, and writer Malkia Devich Cyril. Malkia shares stories and wisdom from their personal experience of loss, the possibility that emerges when we attend to our grief,
Reverence for Death with Alua Arthur
Reverence for Death with Alua Arthur May 13, 2026 3685 Death doula, author and trainer, Alua Arthur, is a clear voice of what death could be if we brought it into the center of our lives. Alua brings her profound wisdom from confronting the existential and seemingly unfaceable realities of death. In this episode she breaks down the tastiest five layer fear of death cake and shares what’s possible for all of us when we hold death with reverence.Check o
Mini-Episode: The Practice of Imagination
Mini-Episode: The Practice of Imagination May 6, 2026 2023 Prentis addresses the rolling back of the Voting Rights Act and the impacts on our hope and imagination. They remind us of the power and audacity of the visionary ancestors that dared to dream before us, and encourage us to practice recovering our imagination to envision what we want next for our future.Join us on our new Youtube channel for the Imposing Beauty on Our Future Livestream - get your

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