Milenko Matanovič's guest appearances

Milenko Matanovič

Town Hall Seattle Civics Series

In The Moment podcast

Bhaskar Sunkara

Shaun Scott

Marcus Harrison

Timothy Faust

Paul Tough

Shane Bauer

Peggy Orenstein

C.E. Bick

Randy Shaw

Steve Scher

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández

Chris Hedges

Rachel Louise Snyder

Jose Antonio Vargas

Conor Dougherty

OwlTail

For over 30 years, the Pomegranate Center was an organizational force that helped convene communities and build over 60 art-filled gathering spaces across the globe. Beyond helping communities imagine and build physical spaces, the Seattle-area organization developed a tried-and-true process for collaboration:  the Pomegranate Method became a teachable, step-by-step structure for any kind of collaborative process. And it was all born from founder Milenko Matanovič’s vision to strengthen human bonds and build trust through positive shared energy. Milenko says, “Our method was to work with community members throughout the entire journey. In the end, not only did we create a project where many people said ‘I did this,’ but we also changed habits, where community members asked more of one another.”  In our 105th episode of In the Moment, Steve Scher talks with Milenko about his experiences working beyond the narrow definition of art, bringing neighbors of all ages and backgrounds together toward a common goal, and empowering communities as a means to improve society. Milenko Matanovič is an artist and musician with a life-long practice of collaboration. Born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, he is an internationally known convener of public processes, a social innovator, public speaker, and educator who believes that empowering communities is the most efficient, foundational way for us to improve society. He is the author of four books and has received numerous awards and honors for his work. Steve Scher is a podcaster and interviewer and has been a teacher at the University of Washington since 2009. He worked in Seattle public radio for almost 30 years and is Senior Correspondent for Town Hall Seattle’s In The Moment podcast. Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation online click here. 

For over 30 years, the Pomegranate Center was an organizational force that helped convene communities and build over 60 art-filled gathering spaces across the globe. Beyond helping communities imagine and build physical spaces, the Seattle-area organization developed a tried-and-true process for collaboration: <a href="https://pomegranatecenter.org/resource/the-case-for-everyday-democracy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the Pomegranate Method</a> became a teachable, step-by-step structure for any kind of collaborative process. And it was all born from founder Milenko Matanovič’s vision to strengthen human bonds and build trust through positive shared energy. Milenko says, “Our method was to work with community members throughout the entire journey. In the end, not only did we create a project where many people said ‘I did this,’ but we also changed habits, where community members asked more of one another.” <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/milenko-matanovic-with-steve-scher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> In our 105th episode of In the Moment</a>, Steve Scher talks with Milenko about his experiences working beyond the narrow definition of art, bringing neighbors of all ages and backgrounds together toward a common goal, and empowering communities as a means to improve society. Milenko Matanovič is an artist and musician with a life-long practice of collaboration. Born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, he is an internationally known convener of public processes, a social innovator, public speaker, and educator who believes that empowering communities is the most efficient, foundational way for us to improve society. He is the author of four books and has received numerous awards and honors for his work. Steve Scher is a podcaster and interviewer and has been a teacher at the University of Washington since 2009. He worked in Seattle public radio for almost 30 years and is Senior Correspondent for Town Hall Seattle’s In The Moment podcast. Presented by <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Town Hall Seattle</a>. To become a member or make a donation online <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/support/%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.

105. Milenko Matanovič with Steve Scher: Everyday Democracy

“The right of the people peaceably to assemble” is guaranteed in the First Amendment of the US constitution. Thanks to that right, every day thousands of community meetings are able to take place throughout the country where we, the people, shape decisions for the future. Community organizer Milenko Matanovič joined us at Town Hall to help us make the most of our opportunities to gather. He drew on insight from his book The Case For Everyday Democracy: Turning Community Meetings Into Engines For Collaboration to provide us with insightful, wise, provocative, and practical guidance for turning our meetings into productive, meaningful, and even joyful events that strengthen our everyday democracy. Sit in for a blueprint on how to transform our gatherings with trust, civic engagement, and meaningful action. Milenko Matanovič is an artist and award-winning community builder and founder of the nonprofit Pomegranate Center. He has collaborated with communities to build more than 60 gathering places and spoken at dozens of universities, community gatherings, and conferences. Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Recorded live in The Great Hall on February 24, 2020. 

“The right of the people peaceably to assemble” is guaranteed in the First Amendment of the US constitution. Thanks to that right, every day thousands of community meetings are able to take place throughout the country where we, the people, shape decisions for the future. Community organizer <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/milenko-matanovic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Milenko Matanovič joined us at Town Hall</a> to help us make the most of our opportunities to gather. He drew on insight from his book The Case For Everyday Democracy: Turning Community Meetings Into Engines For Collaboration to provide us with insightful, wise, provocative, and practical guidance for turning our meetings into productive, meaningful, and even joyful events that strengthen our everyday democracy. Sit in for a blueprint on how to transform our gatherings with trust, civic engagement, and meaningful action. Milenko Matanovič is an artist and award-winning community builder and founder of the nonprofit Pomegranate Center. He has collaborated with communities to build more than 60 gathering places and spoken at dozens of universities, community gatherings, and conferences. Presented by <a href="https://townhallseattle.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Town Hall Seattle</a>. Recorded live in The Great Hall on February 24, 2020.

198. Milenko Matanovič: The Case for Everyday Democracy