Happiness of the Commons
Happiness of the Commons is a podcast dedicated to exploring community and the commons. It discusses the importance of shared resources, cooperation, and collective well-being. The show features conversations with people working on community-based initiatives. It offers insights into how we can build happier, more connected societies.
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Episode 9: When your city's infrastructure fails you.
Alanna shares her story of a biking accident that flipped her summer upside down. She shares what happened, how she has leaned on her community, and a few infrastructure considerations to improve safe transportationReferencesWhat is 5A?
Episode 8: Community for Introverts
In this solo episode, Katie explores the ways the term "Introvert" gets scapegoated as a way to excuse the habit of declining invites and staying home for the sake of ease and comfort. She brings in her Psychology lens, with discussions about habit formation, social anxiety, avoidance, and the benefits of showing up.ReferencesChristabel Mintah-Galloway https://www.instagram.com/p/DZX6InHGoYA/?utm_
Episode 7: Community for Teens and Parents of Teens
Alanna and Katie chat about community building for teens. They chat about the benefits of volunteering for teens, opportunities like youth groups and guides, and how adults can be positive mentors to teens.ReferencesSurvey published in 2020The Anxious GenerationWait until 8thMusic produced by Mason Jay
Episode 6: Community for School-Aged Kids and their Parents
Alanna and Katie chat about safetyism, some of the potential reasons "kids don't go outside anymore", and explore the benefits of fostering independence so kids can forge their own community spaces.Music produced by Mason Jay
Episode 5: Community in the Postpartum Period
Have you ever thought about where you go for support first? Is it your real life network, or is it your online network?In this episode we explore the ways support is needed in the postpartum period, the way our culture tells us to seek expertise over community care, and chat about the concept of "paying for the village".Mentions @thisfamilytree@kidswhoexplore Music by Mason Jay
Episode 4: The Sidewalk Ballet & Fostering Community in the Suburbs
Katie and Alanna explore the concept of "The Sidewalk Ballet" in neighbourhoods like Brooklyn, NY and the very famous neighbourhood of their dreams: Sesame Street.They explore building community in the suburbs, and share some creators to check out to learn more on this topic.99% Invisible U is for Urbanism episodeMusic Produced by Mason Jay
Episode 3: The Impact of Housing on Community
In this episode, Alanna and Katie discuss how housing structures impact community. Using Katie’s recent move and Calgary’s contentious rezoning public hearing, they explore how car dependency adds major hidden costs, limits access to schools, groceries, coffee shops, and transit, and contributes to loneliness. They connect housing to transit investment, safety for kids, and walkable design, and hi
Episode 2: Exploring Community Leadership
What do community leaders look like? What do they do for us? How can we support them?Katie and Alanna explore these questions and more in this episode. They discuss community builders, activists, artists, and disability advocates as a few examples, and discuss practical ways we can all support leaders who make things happen.Music Produced by Mason Jay
Episode 1: The Antithesis of Tragedy of the Commons
Alanna and Katie explore some ways you can build community and be in networks of support. They explore the difference between friendships and community, and touch on a few systemic factors that either foster or limit community connection.Instagram@HappyCommonsPodTragedy of the commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commonsMicro interactions https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-colu
Introduction: The Inconvenience of Community
Who are we and what do we care about? In this intro, we give a peek into these questions and explore some of the topics we want to dive into deeper in future episodes. Parenting, the inconvenience of community, connecting with neighbours, and some of the health benefits of community are addressed.Instagram@HappyCommonsPod---The Power of Connection | Alzheimer Society of Ontario https://share.googl
Trailer: Introducing, Happiness of the Commons
Katie McLean, Registered Provisional Psychologist and Alanna deBoer, Urban development nerd explore the intersections between psychology, well-being, and our built environments, and how community touches every aspect of our lives.Instagram: @HappyCommonsPod
