Steven Ascher's guest appearances

Steven Ascher

KUCI: Film School

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

Willoughby Hills with Heath Racela

Jeanne Jordan

Louie Schwartzberg

Alex Gibney

Richard Lui

Matt Tyrnauer

Sam Jones

Glen Keane

Billy Mize

David Sutherland

John Adams

Marlo Thomas

Adam Carolla

Noël Wells

Jennifer Brea

Alexis Bloom

OwlTail

In their new film for HBO "Our Towns," Boston filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan look at how small towns across America are reinventing themselves.  The husband and wife team join Heath to discuss their working relationship, how the focus of the film shifted after the pandemic, and their partnership with reporters James and Deborah Fallows, who are featured in the film.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathracela.substack.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathracela.substack.com/subscribe

In their new film for HBO "Our Towns," Boston filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan look at how small towns across America are reinventing themselves.  The husband and wife team join Heath to discuss their working relationship, how the focus of the film shifted after the pandemic, and their partnership with reporters James and Deborah Fallows, who are featured in the film.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://heathracela.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heathracela.substack.com</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://heathracela.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heathracela.substack.com/subscribe</a>

82. Our Towns Filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan (Quarantine Creatives)

Our Towns - Co-directors Steven Ascher and Jeanne JordanFrom Academy Award nominated filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan’s comes Our Towns. It is a moving and uplifting portrait of America and how the rise of civic and economic reinvention is transforming small cities and towns across the country. Based on the bestselling book “Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America” by journalists James and Deborah Fallows, the visually stunning feature documentary spotlights ingenious local initiatives and explores how a sense of community and common language of change can help people and towns find a different path to the future. In 2011, the Fallows created a blogpost for The Atlantic asking their readers to share compelling stories about their towns – from economic setbacks to local struggles or achievements – that have been overlooked by the national press. Within a week, they received over 1,000 responses. For the next five years, they traveled the United States exploring the changes taking place across small town America for what would become their bestselling book. In 2018, Ascher and Jordan joined them to revisit eight of those cities, including San Bernardino, CA; Sioux Falls, SD; Columbus, MS; Eastport, ME; Charleston, WV; and Bend, OR. Our Towns introduces us to a wide range of civic leaders, immigrants, educators, environmentalists, artists, students, and more, witnessing their love for their communities and the innovative ways they are improving them. The film provides an expansive perspective on America that finds unexpected connections between personal stories, community actions, and the arc of history. Although filmed before the pandemic, OUR TOWNS speaks to how the country, and by extension the world, can find a way forward. For more on the April 13 HBO premiere go to: hbo.com/our-townsFor news and updates go to: westcityfilms.com/ourtowns

Our Towns - Co-directors Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan From Academy Award nominated filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan’s comes Our Towns. It is a moving and uplifting portrait of America and how the rise of civic and economic reinvention is transforming small cities and towns across the country. Based on the bestselling book “Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America” by journalists James and Deborah Fallows, the visually stunning feature documentary spotlights ingenious local initiatives and explores how a sense of community and common language of change can help people and towns find a different path to the future. In 2011, the Fallows created a blogpost for The Atlantic asking their readers to share compelling stories about their towns – from economic setbacks to local struggles or achievements – that have been overlooked by the national press. Within a week, they received over 1,000 responses. For the next five years, they traveled the United States exploring the changes taking place across small town America for what would become their bestselling book. In 2018, Ascher and Jordan joined them to revisit eight of those cities, including San Bernardino, CA; Sioux Falls, SD; Columbus, MS; Eastport, ME; Charleston, WV; and Bend, OR. Our Towns introduces us to a wide range of civic leaders, immigrants, educators, environmentalists, artists, students, and more, witnessing their love for their communities and the innovative ways they are improving them. The film provides an expansive perspective on America that finds unexpected connections between personal stories, community actions, and the arc of history. Although filmed before the pandemic, OUR TOWNS speaks to how the country, and by extension the world, can find a way forward. For more on the April 13 HBO premiere go to: <a href="http://hbo.com/our-towns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hbo.com/our-towns</a> For news and updates go to: <a href="http://westcityfilms.com/ourtowns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">westcityfilms.com/ourtowns</a>

Our Towns / Film School Radio interview with Co-directors Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan

James Fallows

Steven Asher

James and Al bring on the creators of HBO’s Our Towns-- Deb Fallows, James Fallows, Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher to discuss their journey to towns across our nation during the pandemic era.  In the process, they saw that the causes of our division pale in comparison to the bonds we build when we live, work, and dream together.  Now, if only DC would get on message...   EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM OR TWEET THEM TO @POLITICON.     MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM!  PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:  MAGIC SPOON  GO TO WWW.MAGICSPOON.COM/WARROOM TO GRAB SOME BLUEBERRY, OR A CUSTOM BUNDLE OF CEREAL TO TRY IT TODAY! AND BE SURE TO USE OUR PROMO CODE WARROOM AT CHECKOUT TO SAVE FIVE DOLLARS OFF YOUR ORDER.   LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON:   #SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS &amp; BARB MCQUADE  HOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKEN

James and Al bring on the creators of <a href="https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/our-towns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HBO’s Our Towns</a>-- <a href="https://twitter.com/fallowsdeb?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deb Fallows</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesFallows" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Fallows</a>, <a href="https://www.eriereader.com/article/hbos-our-towns-documentary-examines-american-struggle-and-spirit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeanne Jordan</a> and <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/our-towns-explores-small-town-america/vi-BB1fzIIy?li=BBnb7Kz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Ascher</a> to discuss their journey to towns across our nation during the pandemic era.  In the process, they saw that the causes of our division pale in comparison to the bonds we build when we live, work, and dream together.  Now, if only DC would get on message... EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO JAMES AND AL AT POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM OR TWEET THEM TO<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @POLITICON</a>.   MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CITY, WE LOVE TO HEAR WHERE YOU’RE FROM! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: MAGIC SPOON GO TO <a href="http://www.magicspoon.com/WARROOM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WWW.MAGICSPOON.COM/WARROOM</a> TO GRAB SOME BLUEBERRY, OR A CUSTOM BUNDLE OF CEREAL TO TRY IT TODAY! AND BE SURE TO USE OUR PROMO CODE WARROOM AT CHECKOUT TO SAVE FIVE DOLLARS OFF YOUR ORDER.  LISTEN TO OTHER PODCASTS FROM POLITICON:  <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sistersinlaw/id1551206847" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#SISTERSINLAW- FEATURING JILL WINE-BANKS, JOYCE VANCE, KIMBERLY ATKINS &amp; BARB MCQUADE</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/politicon-how-the-heck-are-we-gonna-get-along-with-clay-aiken/id1500778718" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HOW THE HECK ARE WE GONNA GET ALONG!- FEATURING CLAY AIKEN</a>

82: Our Towns, w/ Deb & James Fallows, Jeanne Jordan & Steven Ascher