A Place in the Conversation
by Daniel Nicewonger
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About this podcast
We believe true transformation begins when each person finds their “place in the conversation.” A place where they can speak freely, are truly heard, and learn from the experiences of others. We invite you to journey with us.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 56 episodes
- Building Trust One Conversation at a Time: Community Rising in Kennett Square · 19 min · Episode 46Barbara McIlvaine Smith retired in 2020, moved to Kennett Square right before COVID, and spent two years largely isolated. What came out of that experience wasn't withdrawal. It…
- Finding Your People: How Fiber Arts Build Community · 22 min · Episode 45Winnie Hardy moved to Avondale, PA without knowing anyone. Instead of waiting for community to find her, she built it herself through a shared love of fiber arts. In this…
- Teaching Kids to Resolve Conflict Before It Escalates · 23 min · Episode 44Most conflict doesn't start big. It starts on a playground, goes home unresolved on the bus and lands in a principal's inbox the next morning. Perk Musacchio and Monica Reinhardt…
- Closing the Digital Divide: One Class, One Laptop at a Time · 19 min · Episode 43When a student can't access a school report card because it's online, or a parent can't apply for food assistance because the form requires a login, digital literacy stops being…
- From Books to Second Chances: Literacy, Arts and Youth Justice in Chester County · 19 min · Episode 42For-profit prisons use 3rd grade reading scores to decide where to build their next facility. Jan Michener learned that and couldn't let it go.In this episode, Jan shares how…
- Supporting Young Moms: Connection, Resources, and Hope for Immigrant Teen Mothers · 21 min · Episode 41In this episode, Martha Serio, case manager at YoungMoms, shares how her work with pregnant and parenting teen girls has reshaped the way she understands community support…
- Building Belonging Through Ability, Access, and Community · 24 min · Episode 40In this episode,Peter Doehring, founder of the Kennett Ability Network and Kennett Outdoors, shares how his daughter Margot and his family’s journey reshaped the way he thinks…
- Building a Healthier Community Through Connection, Awareness, and Access · 22 min · Episode 39Health starts long before we enter a doctor’s office. In this episode, Rana Sakr, MD, a physician and public health advocate, explores what it really means for a community to be…
- Growing Leaders: How Local Girl Scouts Build Belonging, Skills, and Community Impact · 27 min · Episode 38Small acts of service can ripple across a whole town. In this episode, Emily Baroni, a long-time volunteer and troop leader in the Kennett area, shares how Girl Scouts are…
- Gathering at the Table: Turning Conversation into Community · 25 min · Episode 37What if healing division started with something as simple as sitting down together? In this episode, we meet Elizabeth Moro, former congressional candidate, author of The Civil…
- Growing Community: How a Garden Became a Place for Connection, Culture, and Care · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 36Sometimes, the smallest plot can grow the biggest connections. In this episode, we sit down with Steve Denno, manager of the Kennett Community Garden, to explore how a shared…
- Believing in Students: Mentorship, Community, and the Power of Showing Up · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 35Mentorship isn’t just about advice. It’s about consistency, care, and meeting people where they are. Loretta Perna, director of the WIN and Hermanitas programs at Kennett High…
- Building Belonging: Community, Connection, and Showing Up for Each Other · 27 min · Episode 34In this heartfelt episode of A Place in the Conversation, co-founders Nancy and Nick Everhart sit down with Cat Stenta, Director of Community Engagement at Kennett Library, to…
- Finding Hope Through Grief and Mental Health Awareness · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 33In this deeply moving episode, A Place in the Conversation welcomes Tyra Reeves and Lynn Brown, founders of Just My Reflection: The Jordan Michael Reeves Foundation. They share…
- The Power of Music and Community in Faith Journeys · 25 min · Episode 32In this episode, A Place in the Conversation explores the deep connection between music, faith, and community. Hosts Nancy Nicewonger and Nick Everhart sit down with Nick Goble…
- Navigating Health Literacy and Community Connection · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 31In this episode, Nancy Nicewonger and Nick Everhart sit down with Rana Sakr, Director of Health Literacy at the Kennett Library, to explore her journey from medical doctor to…
- Building a Stronger Community Through Healthcare and Support · 26 min · Episode 30In this episode of A Place in the Conversation, Nancy Nicewonger and Nick Everhart talk with Kate Wickersham of LCH Health and Community Services about the vital role LCH plays…
- Bridging Gaps and Transforming Communities · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, Nancy Nicewonger and Nick Everhart sit down with Pastor Ace Wright-Riggins, interim pastor of First Baptist Church of Kennett Square and mayor of Collegeville…
- Cultivating Community Through Pollinator Gardens · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, Nancy Nicewonger and Nick Everhart sit down with Lou Florence, a Kennett Library staff member, to explore how pollinator gardens and environmental initiatives…
- Building Community Through Food · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Nancy Nicewonger and Nick Everhart sit down with Edie Burkey and Joan Holliday to discuss the vision behind the Kennett Community Grocer, a groundbreaking…
