Public Hearing
Public Hearing is a show about Worcester, MA, the 2nd largest city in New England, and it’s time we start acting like it! Join creator and host, Joshua Croke (Queer For Cities, Love Your Labels), as they have interesting and timely conversations about issues that impact our community.
Airs on WICN 90.5FM, Worcester’s only NPR affiliate station, on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm.
Learn more and follow at QueerForCities.com/PublicHearing
Created & Hosted by Joshua Croke.
Our Audio Producer is Giuliano D'Orazio.
Available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
91 episodes
Article 3: The City Manager's Role in Worcester’s Governance
This episode aired on 12/11/24 on WICN 90.5FMIntroduction:This week on Public Hearing, we continue our journey through the Worcester City Charter, diving into the critical role of the city manager. As the unelected ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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Community is Medicine: Public Health, Engagement, and Trust-Building with Domenica Perrone
This episode aired on 12/04/24 on WICN 90.5FMIntroduction: In this episode of Public Hearing, we continue our conversation with community engagement practitioner Domenica Perrone to explore the intersections of h...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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28:00
Article Two Wrapped: Power, Representation, and Equity with Domenica Perrone
This episode aired on 11/27/24 on WICN 90.5FMIn this episode of Public Hearing, we wrap up Article Two of Worcester’s Home Rule Charter, exploring the structure and powers of the City Council. I’m joined by Domenica Per...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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28:00
Article Two of the Charter: City Council with Joshua Croke
This episode aired on 11/20/24 on WICN 90.5FMIn this second installment of our City Charter series, we dive into Article 2 of Worcester’s Home Rule Charter, which outlines the structure and function of the City Council....
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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28:00
Article One of the Worcester Home Rule Charter with Joshua Croke (That's Right, We're Diving In)
This episode aired on 11/13/24 on WICN 90.5FMIn this first installment of our City Charter series, we examine Article 1 of Worcester’s Home Rule Charter, the foundational document that defines our city’s governance structure....
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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28:00
Housing Prices High, Stock Low, and Who’s It For? with Julie Orozco
This episode aired on 11/06/24 on WICN 90.5FMIn this episode of Public Hearing, I sit down with Julie Orozco, Executive Director of Abby’s House, a key Worcester organization supporting housing for women and children. We discuss...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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28:00
Rethinking MCAS and Graduation Requirements with Jennifer Davis Carey
This episode aired on 10/30/24 on WICN 90.5FMHey Worcester! In this episode of Public Hearing, I’m sitting down with Jennifer Davis Carey, Executive Director of the W...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:00
"Let Kids Vote and Let Kids Dream," with Julie Bowditch
This episode aired on 10/23/24 on WICN 90.5FMHey Worcester! Josh here back with another episode of Public Hearing. I’m back with Julie Bowditch...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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The Return of Public Hearing: “We’re a real a** City,” with Julie Bowditch
This episode aired on 10/23/24 on WICN 90.5FMHey Worcester! Public Hearing is back, and I’m excited to dive back into conversations that matter to our city. I’m your host, Joshua Croke, a queer and nonbinary design...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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28:00
Urban Joy, Faith & Rebellion with Jennifer J. Gaskin Author of The Exit
In this special episode of Public Hearing, Josh speaks to Jennifer J. Gaskin, author of the recently released The Exit - Living with Urban Joy. Tune in to hear the inspiration behind Jennifer’s debut book, and explore how faith and cul...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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28:00
The Politics of Getting Online with MA State Rep. David LeBoeuf
This season of Public Hearing has explored Digital Equity efforts across the nation and the variety of innovative community-oriented approaches to getting people connected. How can these strategies be adapted to best serve the Massachusetts Gat...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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28:00
Demanding Reparative Action in the Digital Equity Conversation with Katie Hearn
With everything moving online, what does it take to make communication accessible for all? This season of Public Hearing is tackling all things Digital Equity - from small towns to national organizations - to better understand the obstacles and...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Communication is a Fundamental Human Right with Katie Hearn
With everything moving online, what does it take to make communication accessible for all? This season of Public Hearing is tackling all things Digital Equity - from small towns to national organizations - to better understand the obstacles and...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:00
Digital Inclusion Across the Nation with Gina D. Cooper Benjamin
The digital landscape is evolving rapidly. How can communities come together to ensure access for all? This season of Public Hearing is tackling all things Digital Equity - from small towns to national organizations - to better understand the o...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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30:08
Creating Digital Pathways: A Three-Pronged Approach with Marvin Venay
We’re already living in the digital revolution. Are we setting our communities up for success? This season of Public Hearing is tackling all things Digital Equity - from small towns to national organizations - to better understand the obstacles...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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28:00
Small Towns, Big Advocates: Municipal Broadband & Access with Michael DeChiara
How can our communities adapt to an increasingly online world where broadband access, computing devices, and digital literacy are necessary to fully participate in society? This season of Public Hearing is tackling all things Digital Equity<...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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28:00
Digging into Digital Equity with Paul Matthews
How can our communities adapt to an increasingly online world where broadband access, computing devices, and digital literacy are necessary to fully participate in society? This season of Public Hearing is tackling all things Digital Equity<...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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28:00
Do it Scared: The Poet’s Cauldron
In this special episode, Josh speaks to Bruja The Villain, founder of The Poet’s Cauldron. Bruja discusses how arts & culture have changed in Worcester, the importance of having space to create art, and what inspired her to start The Poet’s...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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28:00
Celebrating the Opening of FEMME Bar Worcester
In this special episode, Josh sits down with Danielle and Julie Spring, the fabulous wife duo and owners of FEMME. FEMME is a bar and grill for queer women at the center and a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ and "to all humans, who spread love and r...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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28:00
Continuing efforts toward equitable housing in Worcester
We are back with the final episode of our series focusing on equity-based housing solutions in Worcester! Even though we are wrapping up our housing series for now, we always come back to these issues as they intersect with so many other challe...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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YWCA and the Focus on Housing
Welcome back to another episode of our series on housing with this week’s guest, Amanda Mattingly who currently works at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts as an advocate and supervisor with a focus on housing. Josh and Amanda talk about the hel...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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Youth Empowerment Through Community Organization with Michel Salazar
Welcome to the third and final episode of our Pass the Mic: Dia De Los Muertos in Worcester series with our guest host Raquel Castro Corazzini, Director of Casita Cultura Latina. This week, Raquel talks with Michel Salazar, coordinator of volun...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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Preventing the Cliff Effect with Marybeth Campbell
We continue this week with episode eight of our series on Equity-Based Housing Solutions in Worcester with our guest, Marybeth Campbell, Executive Director of the Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) to talk about issues that are ingrained...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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Pass the Mic: Dia De Los Muertos in Worcester with Valarie Zolezzi-Wyndham
Welcome back to the second episode of our Pass the Mic: Dia De Los Muertos series with our guest host Raquel Castro Corazzina talking with Valarie Zolezzi-Wyndham, Treasurer of Casita Cultura Latina and founder of Promoting Good. Raquel and Val...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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Creating Dignified Space with Leah Bradley
We are jumping back into our conversation surrounding Equity-Based Housing Solutions with this week’s guest, Leah Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Inc. (CMHA) - a non-profit whose mission is to create ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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