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Episode 28: Dr. Rufus Faulk: Straight Outta Roxbury

It's hard to find someone with more pride in their Roxbury heritage than Dr. Rufus Faulk. A former member of the Wu administration and new author, he took that love to an international audience as a part of the first TEDx Roxbury. Join the good doctor as he tells us about he love of his hometown and just what's needed to fix it. 

Episode 27: Malik Williams: All We Ask Is Trust

Malik Williams has been committed to making his ideas real his entire life. Now as the Vice President of the Secret Society Of Black Creatives, he is in the fight to help others do the same and help Boston’s creative economy thrive for Black people.

Episode 26: Jeneé Osterheldt: Making Resistance Beautiful

Jeneé Osterheldt is a culture columnist for The Boston Globe who covers identity and social justice through the lens of culture and the arts. Her multimedia series for the Globe, A Beautiful Resistance, centers Black voices and celebrates Black Joy. She joined the Globe in 2018. A native of Alexandria, Va. and a graduate of Norfolk State University, Osterheldt was a 2017 Nieman Fellow at Harvard, where her studies focused on the intersection of art and justice. 

Episode 25: Andrés Holder: Must Be The Music

In his own words, Andrés Holder is “living the dream” – as Executive Director at Boston Children’s Chorus, he brings over ten years of experience in performing arts management through his work with Gala Hispanic Theatre, Arena Stage, and The Washington Ballet. Born and raised in Panamá, Andrés moved to the United States to pursue his education at the University of Michigan (UM) and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from UM’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

Episode 24: Rev. Willie Bodrick: Following The Call

Reverend Willie Bodrick, with his roots in Atlanta, GA represented by Congressman John Lewis himself, has been living his life aspiring to the framework of “good trouble” in his advocacy and community engagement. In this episode, Rev. Bodrick shares his journey that led him to Boston and his work with the historic Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury and leadership positions around the city.

Episode 23: Corean Reynolds: We Come Alive in the Nighttime

Corean Reynolds explores her new role as the first appointed Director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston, sharing how her perspective was shaped during college and in past roles most recently as the Director of Economic Inclusion at the Boston Foundation. Prior to her work at the Boston Foundation, Reynolds supported Workforce, Supplier, and Diversity Development at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

Episode 22: DJ Real P: Bringing The City Together

Always at the forefront of the arts, curating events, creating music, and bringing people together is Good Trouble’s guest for this episode DJ Real P, founder of Do It For Real. Kicking off a new season, host Greg Ball and DJ Real P discuss his creative journey and the role of the arts in elevating the city of Boston today.

Episode 21: Marie-Frances Rivera and Joel Rivera: Understanding Question 1

Joel Rivera, Political Director for Fair Share for Massachusetts and Marie-Frances Rivera, President of MassBudget, join the podcast to breakdown what’s at stake with this November’s election, and educate voters on the Fair Share Amendment ( also known as the Millionaire Tax) and discuss other important initiatives and races on the ballot.

Episode 20: Imari Paris-Jeffries and Marie-Frances Rivera: Changing of the Guard

Marie-Frances Rivera, President of MassBudget, and Imari Paris-Jeffries, Executive Director of King Boston, share their journeys as social justice leaders in the Commonwealth. In this episode, we learn about their experiences coming to Massachusetts, addressing the state’s growing wealth inequality and structural racism built into our systems, and how to rebuild trust in communities that regularly experience the harm of policy failures.

Episode 19: Greg Ball and Reggie Williams: Are You Taking Care of Yourself?

In this fireside chat, our hosts Greg Ball and Reggie Williams take a step back and reflect on the past two years of the pandemic, self-care, the changing nature of work, and Greg's ongoing effort to make "Troublemakers" a Good Trouble brand.