About this episode

This episode revisits powerful conversations from 2025 that highlight how individuals create meaning and challenge injustice.

This special "Gathering Ground" episode looks back at the most powerful conversations from 2025. Join Producer Vince Pagán-Hill as he revisits memorable moments that reveal how people create meaning, challenge injustice, and build collective power, from journalism and philanthropy to the arts, climate justice, and healthcare.

Topics covered

• care
• creativity
• collective power
• journalism
• philanthropy
• arts
• climate justice
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Best of 2025, Gathering Ground

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