{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Side by Side","title":"RE-RELEASE: john a. powell, author of The Power of Bridging, explains what bridging is (and what it isn't) and why it is necessary","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8177566b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3463,"description":"While Ellen takes a mid-season break this week, revisit one of our favorite conversations from Season 2 with john a. powell, author of The Power of Bridging. In this episode, john explains the harmful practices of breaking and othering and explores the bridging necessary for rural, urban, and suburban communities. john also shares ways individuals and leaders can foster a bridging mindset. This episode originally released on September 10, 2025.\n\nMore Information:\njohn a. powell Bio, https://belonging.berkeley.edu/john-powell\nOthering and Belonging Institute, https://belonging.berkeley.edu/\nBelonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World, https://belonging.berkeley.edu/belonging-without-othering\nBelonging Without Othering Podcast with john a. powell and Stephen Menendian, https://belonging.berkeley.edu/podcast-belonging-without-othering\nEpisode Highlights:\n04:20 The Reality of Interconnectedness\n11:59 Defining Othering and Breaking\n18:41 The Consequences of Othering\n35:32 Bridging and Belonging: A Path Forward\n44:40 Challenges and Misconceptions of Bridging\n54:05 The Role of Leaders in Bridging\nQuestions, comments, want to get in touch?  Email us at sidebyside@umn.edu. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tlqGC47eNrIE2gpnsGBGmlOp6kISW7ZNG8gy-TLNnz8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3OTMzLzE3MDMx/MDQxNzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}