Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

Threads of Connection with Dean Spade

Dean Spade joins the pod this week to discuss his book, Love in a Fucked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up and Raise Hell Together. He brings a sharp, layered perspective on how we are shaped by the systems around us—and how we can wake up to the patterns of control we’ve internalized. Together, we explore what it means to turn our relationships into spaces for healing, liberation, and deeper connection.Get Dean’s book, Love in a F*cked Up WorldFollow Dean on InstagramCommunity Justice ExchangeSupport the showThe Becoming the People Podcast Team: Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine Special Production Support: Jasmine Stine Original Music: Mayyadda

Hallelujah with Sendolo Diaminah

Sendolo Diaminah is here to point us to the pathway of hallelujah! Co-Director of the Carolina Federation and community strategist, Sendolo brings profound wisdom for how we’re abdicating our power, shares how she is guided by prophetic wisdom and offers inspiration for how we can all take more potent action in our lives.- Support Carolina FederationSupport the showThe Becoming the People Podcast Team: Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine Special Production Support: Jasmine Stine Original Music: Mayyadda

Mini-Episode: Shock + Innocence

In this week’s mini-episode, Prentis reflects on their time in Minneapolis, what the Epstein files are revealing to us about shame and patriarchy, and how the performance of shock is tied to our own need to be innocent.Join us over on Patreon to watch the full episode and come explore these themes and topics together -  @PrentishemphillSupport the showThe Becoming the People Podcast Team: Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine Special Production Support: Jasmine Stine Original Music: Mayyadda

Survivor Power with Tarana Burke

Activist, advocate, author, and co-founder of the me too movement, Tarana Burke joins Prentis for this episode. Tarana is sharing the portals that me too has opened and made possible in our culture, her framework on the solvability of sexual violence, and how we shouldn’t believe the lie that we can’t break apart systems of power.CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversation of sexual violence and child sexual abuse. If you are triggered by that, please be choiceful how you listen to this episode. Pace yourself, take breaks, or listen with a friendCheck out the me too International: Survivors SanctuaryFollow Tarana on InstagramIf you enjoyed this conversation, go listen to Prentis’ first convo with Tarana on the Finding Our Way podcastSupport the showThe Becoming the People Podcast Team: Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine Special Production Support: Jasmine Stine Original Music: Mayyadda

Mini-Episode: Finding Meaning + Action

In this week’s mini-episode, Prentis explores the complexities of burnout and the importance of using our agency to make meaningful action in the world.Join us over on Patreon to watch the full episode and come explore these themes and topics together -  @PrentishemphillSupport the showThe Becoming the People Podcast Team: Producers: Prentis Hemphill & devon de Leña Sound Engineer and Editing: Michael Maine Special Production Support: Jasmine Stine Original Music: Mayyadda