The Gentle Revolutionaries: Recent Episodes
Richard Holmes
These podcasts feature Gentle Revolutionaries from around the world, sharing their experience using Asset Based Community Development to nurture citizen led action to build more inclusive and welcoming communities where everyone is valued for who they are and what they bring.
Part of Gentle Revolutionaries Podcast Series looking at different approaches to community building
Richard talks to Dee Brooks from the Jeder Institute about her journey into asset based community development. She shares how she created ABCD Co-Labs, and stories from how they have been used. Dee offers her advice to young people - gather your tribe!
Listen to Carolyn Vincent from Brisbane Australia and Molly Sutcliffe Community Builder for the Barnwood Trust in conversation. Carolyn talks about how she found Asset Based Community Development and her active role in creating community, both at home and in the workplace.
Richard Holmes catches up with Zizi and Kieran as they reflect on their community building practice at the ABCD Festival in Goa. They share their dreams and aspirations for the communities they serve.
Richard Holmes talks to Tim Mutihead from the Community Spirit Development Network. They explore the important of supporting individuals to discover and nurture the human spirit, which in turn leads to people feeling able to contribute to their community.
In this podcast Richard Holmes talks to participants at the International Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Festival in Goa. We hear their reflections from the festival and their hopes and dreams about how citizen led action can transform our communities.
Richard Holmes talks to Terry Bergdall from the ABCD Institute about his life in supporting community led action. They discuss the challenges of measuring impact of ABCD, and explore methodologies such as Stories of Significant Change.
Richard talks to Gilbert Rochecouste, Founder of Village Well, a placemaking organisation. Gilbert shares his experience of building community in Melbourne, including his campaign '100 illegal acts of placemaking'.