Art of Citizenry podcast

Art of Citizenry

With a sharp focus on culture, economics, and politics, Art of Citizenry explores how historic oppression persists and evolves, confronting the colonial legacies that shape our systems today. With an emphasis on intersectional justice, this podcast challenges listeners to unlearn and consider more restorative, community-centered approaches. Join us as we critically explore, challenge, and unravel mainstream narratives with nuanced perspectives. Support our work: https://www.artofcitizenry.com/support

With a sharp focus on culture, economics, and politics, Art of Citizenry explores how historic oppression persists and evolves, confronting the colonial legacies that shape our systems today. With an emphasis on intersectional justice, this podcast challenges listeners to unlearn and consider more restorative, community-centered approaches. Join us as we critically explore, challenge, and unravel mainstream narratives with nuanced perspectives. Support our work: https://www.artofcitizenry.com/support

 

#43

Impact Investing and the Complex Math of Doing Good

Impact investing is often framed as a win–win: do good, generate a positive social or envi... more

04 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:39

04 Dec 2025


#42

The Private Equity Playbook: Philz Coffee

Coffee, Silicon Valley, and… George W. Bush's former roommate? In this episode of Art of C... more

20 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:19

20 Nov 2025


#41

The Power of Self-Investigation in Storytelling with Noor Tagouri

Storytelling shapes how we see the world, and our place in it. The stories we tell and the... more

06 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:40

06 Nov 2025


#40

Episode 37: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Future of Fair Trade

October marks both Fair Trade Month and National Co-op Month – a fitting moment to examine... more

23 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:20

23 Oct 2025


#39

Techno-Orientalism & Reimagining Sci-Fi with Elaine U Cho

In this episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by aut... more

09 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:48

09 Oct 2025


#38

Fragments of a Fragile Order: Phasing Out Free Speech

In this episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra and producer Aly... more

25 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:59

25 Sep 2025


#37

Big Beautiful Bill: How Private Equity is Profiting from Immigrant Detention

H.R. 1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, expands the Deportation Industrial Compl... more

11 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:39

11 Sep 2025


#36

McDonald's Blueprint for Commodifying Justice with Marcia Chatelain

Is there a place for justice movements inside the confines of capitalism? In this episode ... more

28 Aug 2025

53 MINS

53:28

28 Aug 2025


#35

A Request from Manpreet

A request to invest in the podcast. Art of Citizenry is a community supported podcast dedi... more

24 Aug 2025

04 MINS

04:54

24 Aug 2025


#34

Fragments of a Fragile Order: The Paramount Merger, Freedom of the Press, and American Eagle's Euge...

In this special, more casual, episode of the Art of Citizenry Podcast, host Manpreet Kaur ... more

14 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:23

14 Aug 2025


#33

Genocide's Corporate Sponsors with Lydia de Leeuw

The genocide unfolding in Gaza is being sustained by corporate interests. In this episode,... more

31 Jul 2025

59 MINS

59:29

31 Jul 2025


#32

Unpacking the Promise and Pitfalls of Social Entrepreneurship with Concepción Galdón

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on social entrepreneurship – not to dismis... more

17 Jul 2025

51 MINS

51:00

17 Jul 2025


#31

(Recast) The Criminalization of Immigration: Profiting From Detention with Anthony Enriquez

This week, while we take a break, we found it timely and important to recast this episode:... more

03 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:18

03 Jul 2025


#30

Racial Capitalism with Robin D. G. Kelley

From slavery to Jim Crow, from colonial conquest to today's global labor exploitation—raci... more

19 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:17

19 Jun 2025


#29

Divide and Rule

In this episode, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra invites listeners into a reflective and urgent c... more

05 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:32

05 Jun 2025


#28

The Growing Role of Private Equity in Fashion

If you caught [Episode 25] (https://www.artofcitizenry.com/podcast/not-so-lucky-jeans) , y... more

22 May 2025

48 MINS

48:45

22 May 2025


#27

A Call for Humanity: Standing Against Extremism

Around the world, far-right and ultra-conservative movements are gaining power—mainstreami... more

08 May 2025

47 MINS

47:22

08 May 2025


#26

Not So Lucky Jeans: Unauthorized Subcontracting & Wage Theft in Fashion Supply Chains

April 24th marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh—a traged... more

24 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:49

24 Apr 2025


#25

"Beneath REI’s Green Sheen": The Human Cost of Global Supply Chains

Globalization has set the stage for complex supply chains that allow multinational corpora... more

10 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:33

10 Apr 2025


#24

The Fight for National Trails

The fate of America’s public lands is at a crossroads. With sweeping federal budget cuts, ... more

27 Mar 2025

41 MINS

41:21

27 Mar 2025


#23

The Co-op Illusion: REI, Union-Busting, and the Fight for Workers' Rights

In episode 22 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, we’re opting outside by centering REI’s labor f... more

13 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:29

13 Mar 2025


#22

The Case for Cultural Humility

In episode 21 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra unpacks Cultural Humility—a... more

27 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:19

27 Feb 2025


#21

Criminalization of Immigration: The Power of Grassroots Organizing and Storytelling

In Episode 20 of Art of Citizenry Podcast, Manpreet Kaur Kalra is joined by immigrant comm... more

13 Feb 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:39

13 Feb 2025