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Walk Talk Listen Podcast

Walk Talk Listen Podcast

By: Maurice A. Bloem
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Walk Talk Listen, an attempt to connect people and make this world a bit better by sharing opinions and experiences based on the belief that everyone’s perspective is true albeit partial. It is also an effort to create awareness and to inspire a growing group of listeners to be engaged with the Global Goals (SDGs) and their attainment. A spin-off of the 100 mile walk. #gotheextra100mileCopyright 2020 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
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  • Also You with Anne Drummond – Walk Talk Listen (Episode 243)

    Also You with Anne Drummond – Walk Talk Listen (Episode 243)
    Jun 17 2026
    “Everyone you're looking at is also you.” That James Baldwin-inspired line sits at the heart of this conversation with flutist, composer, educator, and collaborator Anne Drummond. In Episode 243 of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice Bloem speaks with Anne about music, creativity, improvisation, community, and the people who shape our lives. Raised in Seattle by music educators and profoundly influenced by her middle school band director Robert E. Natt, Anne reflects on the experiences that helped form her unique musical voice. The conversation explores her journey from Seattle to New York, her collaborative approach to music-making, and the vibrant creative community she is cultivating through her recording studio and ongoing series of singles. Anne also shares the story behind her song People, inspired by the words and wisdom of James Baldwin. Together, Maurice and Anne discuss listening, learning, hope, neuroscience, creativity, and why music can help us reconnect with ourselves and one another. Topics include: • The influence of mentors and teachers• Finding a unique musical voice• Collaboration and creative community• Music, neuroscience, and learning• Improvisation and navigating uncertainty• James Baldwin and shared humanity• The story behind the song People• Why Anne believes that life itself is improvisation As Anne reminds us, music is more than performance, it is a language, a way of listening, and a way of understanding ourselves through others. Listener Engagement:
    • Learn more about Anne Drummond and her work through her University website, her own website and her social media handles: Instagram.
    • Anne is also on Linkedin.
    • Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter!
    Follow Us:
    • Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
    • Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information about our work.
    • Check out the special series "Enough for All" and learn more about the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).
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    56 mins
  • Can We Bridge Competing Worldviews? with Jody Fry - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 242)

    Can We Bridge Competing Worldviews? with Jody Fry - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 242)
    Jun 10 2026
    In this episode of Walk Talk Listen, I speak with Jody Fry about the journey that led him from engineering and organizational leadership to becoming one of the leading voices on spiritual leadership and leadership for sustainability. We explore purpose, belonging, hope, sustainability, and the challenge of bridging competing worldviews in an increasingly polarized world. Along the way, Jody reflects on personal experiences that shaped his thinking and explains why leadership ultimately begins with an inner journey of self-awareness and service to others. Jody Fry is Regents Professor of Management and Leadership at Texas A&M University-Central Texas and Director of its MS Leadership for Sustainability Program. His work on Spiritual Leadership has been cited more than 20,000 times and has influenced scholars and practitioners around the world. He is the author of Maximizing the Triple Bottom Line Through Spiritual Leadership, founder of the International Institute for Spiritual Leadership, and co-author of the forthcoming book Completing the SDG Promise: Leadership to Bridge Competing Worldviews for a Sustainable Future. His research focuses on helping leaders and organizations create flourishing futures that work for people, planet, and prosperity. More information:https://www.iispiritualleadership.com/ Texas A&M Central Texas:https://www.tamuct.edu/directory/louis-fry/ International Institute for Spiritual Leadership:https://www.iispiritualleadership.com/ Listener Engagement:
    • Learn more about Jody Fry and his work through his website, see above and his social media handles: YouTube and Facebook.
    • Jody is also on Linkedin.
    • Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter!
    Follow Us:
    • Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
    • Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information about our work.
    • Check out the special series "Enough for All" and learn more about the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).
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    1 hr
  • Can We Really Abolish Poverty? Hope, Democracy, and Faith with David Beckmann - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 241)

    Can We Really Abolish Poverty? Hope, Democracy, and Faith with David Beckmann - Walk Talk Listen (Episode 241)
    Jun 3 2026
    David Beckmann returns to Walk Talk Listen for a third conversation. An economist, Lutheran pastor, World Food Prize laureate, and former President of Bread for the World, David has spent decades working to end hunger and poverty through advocacy, faith, and civic engagement. This time, we discuss his new book, Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times, which argues that poverty is not an inevitable feature of society but a solvable problem if people organize, advocate, vote, and work together for change. Our conversation explores the book's five key insights and ten strategies, including legislative advocacy, democracy, social justice movements, faith communities, and reaching across divides. We discuss whether policy advocacy is still as effective as it once was, the importance of local agency and community action, the role of spirituality and inner transformation, and why David remains hopeful despite what he sees as a significant setback in the fight against poverty. We also revisit a question from a previous Walk Talk Listen guest: What is the single most important thing civil society should focus on today? Find his Book via:https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/poverty-abolitionists-9798216275893/. Previous Walk Talk Listen conversations with David: https://walktalklisten.podbean.com/e/virtual-walk-talk-listen-with-david-beckmann/ and https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5unud-11dbf4b Listener Engagement:
    • Learn more about David Beckmann and his work through his website and his social media handles: YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Blue Sky.
    • David is also on Linkedin.
    • Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter!
    Follow Us:
    • Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
    • Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information about our work.
    • Check out the special series "Enough for All" and learn more about the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).
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    54 mins
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