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53206 Cast

53206 Cast

Meg and Alex Bruzan

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53206, located in the inner city of Milwaukee, is the poorest zip code in the state of Wisconsin. 99.2% of residents are non-white and the median household income is $24,000. Meg and Alex talk about what they have learned over the last 15 years from living in a place that is very different than the suburbs they grew up in. Each episode typically covers thoughts on education, social justice, and the normalization of inequities they see on a daily basis. Join Meg & Alex as we rethink our inner cities together
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best 53206 Cast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to 53206 Cast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite 53206 Cast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The gap and the gain philosophy, introduced by Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy is a framework for viewing your progress toward acheiving long term goals. This week, Meg and Alex explain that philosophy and show how you can use it to stay motivated on your socical justice pursuits.

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53206 Cast - Episode 46: How To Be A White Savior
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03/07/21 • 24 min

On this episode of the 53206 Cast, Meg and Alex get a little controversial and talk about white saviors or, more specifically, how they interpret and interact with the idea that someone could be a white savior.

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53206 Cast - Episode 89: Who Should Get The Best?
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10/11/22 • 23 min

Meg and Alex are back to talking about libraries, specifically their neighborhood library and the possibility that it may be shut down. The two discuss this and pose the question, who should get the best or even who should we want the best for.

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53206 Cast - Episode 148: We Got This 2024
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06/11/24 • 21 min

This week, Meg and Alex recap the first week of the We Got This season.

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53206 Cast - Episode 136: Homes MKE
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02/13/24 • 30 min

This week, Meg and Alex sit down with Milwaukee's Commissioner of City Development, Lafayette Crump and Homes MKE Community Outreach Liaison, Jeremy Mitchell to discuss the Homes MKE initiative. Lafayette and Jeremy talk logistics, the philosophies behind the program, and its impact on the community.

If you have questions or want more information about the program or available properties, be sure to reach out at [email protected].

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Milwaukee Historian Reggie Jackson returns to the podcast to discuss how Milwaukee became one of the most segregated major metropolitan areas in the country.

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53206 Cast - Episode 17: A Gallon Of Mouse Turds
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09/20/20 • 44 min

Meg and Alex talk about the eye opening and heart breaking experience of walking through their first rental property.

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53206 Cast - Episode 15: Gentrify This
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09/15/20 • 38 min

Meg and Alex are back in the sitting room talking about the only negative pushback they have ever gotten about living in the inner city. Gentrification is a big concern in urban planning circles and the duo has some thoughts about the potential for gentrifying the 53206 zip code.

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53206 Cast - Episode 7: Why Do You Live There?
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08/23/20 • 39 min

Over spring break in 2006 Meg and Alex went on a trip with 30 of their closest friends to Mississippi to gut houses and learn about what life is like in the inner city of Jackson. Little did they know that would be the catalyst for their decision to move into the 53206 zip code in the inner city of Milwaukee.

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This week, Bruce Kruger joins the podcast to discuss affordable housing and the journey that Whitefish Bay, a near northern suburb of Milwaukee is handling its desire to add affordable housing units to its housing stock.

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FAQ

How many episodes does 53206 Cast have?

53206 Cast currently has 178 episodes available.

What topics does 53206 Cast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Wisconsin, Equity, Milwaukee, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on 53206 Cast?

The episode title 'Episode 52: Stealing Cars' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on 53206 Cast?

The average episode length on 53206 Cast is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of 53206 Cast released?

Episodes of 53206 Cast are typically released every 7 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of 53206 Cast?

The first episode of 53206 Cast was released on Aug 2, 2020.

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