ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Connections and Conversations, is an Advocacy Arena Podcast fostering pathways to strengthen our communities.
In 2021 I began hosting virtual roundtable type conversations to foster more civic participation. They were informative and inspiring.
I discovered some hidden heroes amongst every day citizens and felt they deserved hi lighting —
I want you to meet them and other change makers around the country in different fields.
We’ll peek behind the scenes to explore their contributions and impact.
I’m Dee Batiste, your host. I’m also a veteran continuing to serve by focusing on community.
Advocacy Arena is here to help cultivate the growth of healthy, strong, thriving communities— I hope you will join me on this journey.
The podcast is an outgrowth of a growing grassroots community of diverse citizens with common concerns based in our shared search for solutions.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
27 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
38 episodes
since Jan. 27, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Dr. Laura Andreson, an OB/GYN physician, mother, and advocate in Williamson County, TN. Laura is running for TN State House Representative for District 63, stepping up to lead with the same compassion and commitment she’s shown in her practice.
It was a great conversation about the platform she pla…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In this final collection of Season 1 highlights, we revisit moments that moved us — words that challenged, inspired, and reminded us of the impact we each can make. Until next time, keep listening, keep learning, and most of all, keep connecting.
HISTORIANS
Dr. Mary Marshall — Ep 1: Archiving You…
Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste is an Advocacy Arena Podcast Series. We began with the simple idea: that every community has hidden heroes. After 35 episodes, we close this season with highlights of these community change makers to reflect on where we’ve been—and celebrate the voic…
Gwynne, aka SoulSisterOG, Former International Representative Public Relations Dept UAW President's Staff discusses how strategic communication and collaboration has been a driving force in the labor movement. We also reflect on the enduring legacy of Walter Reuther, the legendary UAW leader …
Chris Alexander, the youngest son of legendary calypsonian Lord Melody shares a rare and intimate conversation. He shares personal stories, untold moments from his father’s life, and what it meant to grow up in the shadow of a Caribbean icon. His father's songs were sung by Harry Belafonte, hi…
Susan Bordson, talks about how broadcast news and information sources shape public governance — not just through what’s reported, but through how we engage with it --"How We Reward Quality Journalism." From headlines to policy, perception to power, the media we consume — and how we respo…
In this special crossover episode, we link up with the incomparable Candidly Tiff—media disruptor, political powerhouse, and co-host of The Big Three with @TwoRaw2Real and @TheZactivist—for a deep, unapologetic convo about what it means to speak truth in this moment.
We go behind the mic and beyond…
Scott Burdette and I go beyond the brain and into the body—exploring how sensation and perception shape our understanding of community, activism, and belonging.
We connect the dots between psychology and protest—from how ACT UP made pain visible, to the sensory rituals of Burning Man, to what it ta…
High Fidelity, HiFi, co-host of Radicalized: Truth Survives, for a no-holds-barred conversation about the dark architecture of this global authoritarian push — and why truth is under siege by this growing Transnational Crime Ring.
From the infiltration of protest to micro targeting in this informat…
TX Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons, HD-146 speaks out on the high-stakes battle against partisan redistricting. Simmons explains why bold action in Texas is critical—not just for her district, but for protecting democracy nationwide. This isn’t just Texas’s fight—it’s America’s. She is long-time support…
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