239: Action and Reaction (Part 1 of 2)

Tonight we discuss how to get stuff done, how to inspire the masses to assist… how to create civic action in your favor! Part 1: The history of Pagan Activism and the WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE of communications – Part 2 will cover the rest. Oh yeah, and there be a whole lot of highlighting of the ineffectiveness of #Occupy and how we can learn from it

Regular Hosts:
Dave of Pagans promoting Healthy Active Tendencies (PHAT), Joe “I’m here”
Guest Hosts:
Nick of The Satyr’s Thicket, NRia of Pagan Men

01:31
History of activism and civic involvement among Pagans for Pagan stuff
05:38
Scurvy joins the show
05:44
More modern example of oh crap reactions
06:58
Whitehouse online petitions, not quite irrelevant
05:38
Scurvy joins the show
05:44
More modern example of oh crap reactions
06:58
Whitehouse online petitions, not quite irrelevant
07:46
Want data to sell, start an online petition site!
07:46
Want data to sell, start an online petition site!
08:06
The benefits of coalitions of Pagan organizations
08:42
So you need something big done, how to get it done.
09:05
Don’t wait for permission from the rest of us, and the pros and cons thereof
08:49
If you can do it yourself, do it – no need to unnnecessarily draw in people.
09:05
Don’t wait for permission from the rest of us, and the pros and cons thereof
11:14
Be mindful if you are enriching the community or not
13:31
Lets be mindful that not all criticism will be critical and informed, but a complete lack of it should be concerning
14:03
If you don’t want the public talking about the stupid crap you do in public, don’t do it in public
14:16
Be mindful of when you are a representative of a group
15:59
A little less feminist, a little more black panther party
16:25
Nothing ever happens with 100% support, just look at Congress
17:34
If you build it, people really will come!
18:35
What is it that you want? Think about it.
19:20
Want to move up in socioeconomic status? Is that your big goal?
19:25
Verify your POA (Plan of Action) will work
20:48
Your POA probably should not be part of a comedy sketch if you google it
24:24
Don’t expect us to do anything for you, or a handout.
21:21
Marketing is important to any success! But let’s clarify marketing.
23:23
Moving the rulebook aside to get things done to your benefit
24:11
Don’t kick people out of your organization that are helping you!
24:24
Don’t expect us to do anything for you, or a handout.
25:17
People need downtime!
25:31
Communication: where there is infinite potential for FAIL
26:14
Fail resonating to parallel inacarnations 😀
26:43
Focusing on WHO is communicating the message
27:43
Alliance in itself is a form of communication
28:44
Members attending other organizations can reflect on your group
31:42
Speaking of Jerks… Credibility!
33:27
Many communities are small, word spreads fast!
34:40
WHAT the heck are you saying?
38:38
Step 3: remove the snark.
39:24
The secret ingredient to FAIL
43:30
WHEN you say something is susprisingly relevant!
44:18
WHERE are you trying to communicate to me?
45:18
Kony 2012 is a case study of applying everything we are talking about tonight
47:20
Trollmaster 9000
48:21
How communication could lead to one questioning your integity.
49:54
Obligatory Episode 214 reference
55:29
Using websites for communication
50:42
Coping with copious stupid
51:30
For a bunch of people promoting sustainability, many Pagans suck at financial sustainability, but there are examples of those that are good at this.
59:21
The effectiveness of The Onion
52:19
Flaming Enemas
54:41
Scurvy Tangent
55:29
Using websites for communication
57:02
Hacktivism?
57:38
Douchebaggery as a means of communication
59:21
The effectiveness of The Onion
Credits

Post-produced by: Dave
List of resources used or mentioned:
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Season 24 Credits:
Internet Archive
http://www.archive.org
Pagan Radio Network – Pagan Radio Network
http://www.paganradio.net/
[DH] Lethal Destiny
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/354802
_-={Everlasting Times}=-_
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/170554
_-={Forces United!}=-_
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/290238

Originally Published: Saturday, May 4, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Pagan Centered Podcast
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