Cultivating Civility
Conversations with civic leaders & sages on tackling toxicity and cultivating civility in our communities. A podcast series hosted by Diane Kalen-Sukra, Save Your City author, speaker and founder of Kalen Academy, an online civic leadership institute.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Cultivating Civility
Latest Episodes
If Tocqueville Saw Our Press Today
What if Alexis de Tocqueville, the 19th-century thinker who warned about the fragility of democracy, could see our media landscape today?Tocqueville believed a free press was both vital and dangerous—a powerful force that c...
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Episode 7
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The Courage to Hold Your Own Accountable
In today’s polarized climate, where division is currency and conflict is stoked for power, what does real leadership look like? How do we, as civic leaders and engaged citizens, resist the pull of tribalism, stand firm in our principles, and re...
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Episode 6
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The World is Chaotic—Stay Calm Anyway | Marcus Aurelius
Everywhere you turn there's chaos—politics thrives on outrage, social media fuels division, and fear is the currency of the day. But this isn’t new.Imagine being Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor facing war, political betrayal, and a de...
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Episode 5
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Civility is Strength (Not Weakness)
In an era of rising incivility, public leaders face an uphill battle. Governing has never been more difficult, with polarization, harassment, and institutional paralysis becoming the norm. The temptation to meet hostility with hostility is stro...
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Episode 4
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Cultivating Compassion in the City with Mayor Nirenberg
Can compassion truly shape public policy? Can civic leadership be both bold and empathetic? In this compelling episode of Cultivating Civility, your host Diane Kalen-Sukra sits down with Mayor Ron Nirenberg, a leader who ...
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Episode 3
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