Key Topics & Timestamps
4:00 - Introduction to People in Common podcast concept
11:30 - Discussion of Marshall Ganz and community organizing
15:45 - Homeboy Industries and Father Greg Boyle's work
32:00 - AI's impact on society and protein folding research
45:15 - The Giving Pledge and philanthropy discussion
1:15:00 - Immigration policy and human dignity
1:30:00 - Community building and bridging divides
Featured Organizations & Programs
Homeboy Industries - World's largest gang rehabilitation program
The Giving Pledge - Philanthropic initiative by wealthy individuals
Stanford Internet Observatory - Research on internet security and social media
Harvard Kennedy School - Where Marshall Ganz teaches
Responsible Innovation Labs - Working on ethical AI development
Key People Referenced
Father Greg Boyle - Founder of Homeboy Industries
Marshall Ganz - Community organizer and Harvard professor
MacKenzie Scott - Philanthropist
Bishop Mariann Budde - Episcopal Bishop of Washington
Warren Buffett - Co-founder of the Giving Pledge
Bill & Melinda Gates - Co-founders of the Giving Pledge
Pierre & Pam Omidyar - Mentioned for philanthropy work
John & Ann Doerr - Referenced for impact investing
Additional Resources
The Audacious Project (https://audaciousproject.org) - TED's collaborative funding initiative
X Prize Foundation (https://www.xprize.org) - Organization offering large-scale competitions and prizes
National Geographic's history programming (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/history) - Documentary and educational content
Project 2025 (https://www.project2025.org)
Production Notes
Hosted by Phil
Available on major podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts