What Can I Do
What Can I Do Podcast
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You voted (again), you protested (again), you posted on social media (again), yet you’re still reeling from all the terrible news. But...what else can you do? We’ll help you figure that out! Each week hosts Kelly Therese Pollock and Lila Nordstrom interview activists working on a range of issues, from national policy to local concerns, not about why but about how they took action: What got them started, who helped them along the way, and what they’d do differently if they had to do it all again. In the process, we’ll offer concrete advice on how to take the leap from freaking out on Twitter to making a difference, building community, and finding joy in getting involved.
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Wondering what canvassing for a candidate and organizing in-person voter outreach actually involves?
This week we spoke to Maggie O’Keefe, a community activist who is part of a new generation of Democratic Committee members organizing the vote in Chicago. Have you been thinking of volunteering for a candidate but are nervous about the idea of knocking on a stranger’s door? Maggie gives insight into what canvassing actually entails, how new canvassers are trained, and what is rewarding about this kind of person-to-person outreach are. She also shares a little about her role as a committeeperson, what it’s like to be a younger member of the local party leadership, and her work getting young people registered and ready to vote. A must-listen for anybody looking to volunteer for a campaign the first time or wondering how to reach out to young voters!
Episode Links:
- Maggie O’Keefe: Website | TikTok | Instagram | Twitter
- Follow Lila on Twitter/X
- Follow Kelly on Twitter/X
- Follow the podcast on Twitter/X at @WhatCanIDoPod
- To contact us with questions or guest suggestions, email us at: [email protected].
- Please rate and review and tell your friends!
Credits:
To the best of our knowledge, all audio used by What Can I Do is in the public domain or is used with permission. Our theme song is Upbeat Energetic Rock by Vivaleum and we hold a license for use of the song through Pixabay.
Original artwork is by Matthew Weflen and used with express permission.
“The community is critical” (With Mary Rickles, Director for Communications and Politics for Netroots Nation)
What Can I Do
06/21/23 • 31 min
“Instead of thinking, ‘we should,’ I just said, ‘I will.’” (w/ Shannon Downey of Badass Cross Stitch)
What Can I Do
09/07/22 • 40 min
You’re skilled in the arts and you want to use those skills to make change, so what do you do?
For Shannon Downey, a.k.a. Badass Cross Stitch, the answer was simple: Build a community of craft lovers and doers, and connect them with activists, issue-based craft challenges, fundraising opportunities, bystander training and advocacy workshops, and, of course, each other. Shannon tells us how she took her love of embroidery and lifelong passion for political action and combined the two.
Episode Links:
- Shannon Downey / Badass Cross Stitch: Website | Twitter | Instagram
- Follow Lila on Twitter
- Follow Kelly on Twitter
- Follow the podcast on Twitter at @WhatCanIDoPod
- To contact us with questions or guest suggestions, email us at: [email protected].
- Please rate and review and tell your friends!
Credits:
To the best of our knowledge, all audio used by What Can I Do is in the public domain or is used with permission. Our theme song is Good Deeds by Serj Anto, and we hold a license for use of the song through PremiumBeat.
Original artwork is by Matthew Weflen and used with express permission.
08/31/22 • 28 min
If you can see how big, seemingly-intractable national and international issues impact your local community, what do you do?
For Rachel Dawn Davis, community activist and public policy and justice organizer with Waterspirit, the answer has been to search for intersections and connections between myriad local and national causes and do...whatever needs to be done. Between her work with veterans, her environmental activism, and her work in her community and New Jersey more broadly, she’s built advocacy and connecting communities into a lifelong habit and career. Find out how she approaches her work, where she finds opportunities, and how you can do the same!
Episode Links:
- Waterspirit: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
- Follow Lila on Twitter
- Follow Kelly on Twitter
- Follow the podcast on Twitter at @WhatCanIDoPod
- To contact us with questions or guest suggestions, email us at: [email protected].
- Please rate and review and tell your friends!
Credits:
To the best of our knowledge, all audio used by What Can I Do is in the public domain or is used with permission. Our theme song is Good Deeds by Serj Anto, and we hold a license for use of the song through PremiumBeat.
Original artwork is by Matthew Weflen and used with express permission.
"You don’t need a 12 point plan to get started" (w/ Lila Nordstrom of StuyHealth and Kelly Therese Pollock)
What Can I Do
08/10/22 • 23 min
Feeling down about the state of the world? Looking for substantive ideas about how to take action? We’re here to help! In this first episode, Lila and Kelly discuss their own activist journeys, what it takes to move beyond voting and donating, what first steps can look like, and how to figure out where your skills can be of use.
Episode Links:
- Order Lila’s book: Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11.
- Follow Lila on Twitter
- Follow Kelly on Twitter
- Follow the podcast on Twitter at @WhatCanIDoPod
- To contact us with questions or guest suggestions, email us at: [email protected].
- Please rate and review and tell your friends!
Credits:
To the best of our knowledge, all audio used by What Can I Do is in the public domain or is used with permission. Our theme song is Good Deeds by Serj Anto, and we hold a license for use of the song through PremiumBeat.
Original artwork is by Matthew Weflen and used with express permission.
Episodes are recorded, mixed, and edited by Lila Nordstrom and Kelly Therese Pollock.
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FAQ
How many episodes does What Can I Do have?
What Can I Do currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does What Can I Do cover?
The podcast is about News, How To, Podcasts, Education and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on What Can I Do?
The episode title '"You don’t need a 12 point plan to get started" (w/ Lila Nordstrom of StuyHealth and Kelly Therese Pollock)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on What Can I Do?
The average episode length on What Can I Do is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of What Can I Do released?
Episodes of What Can I Do are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of What Can I Do?
The first episode of What Can I Do was released on Jul 28, 2022.
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