KXRW Vancouver Presents

The Common Good

Showcasing the collective achievements that contribute to a positive and well informed community.

2nd Thursdays at Noon

The Common Good

About The Show

We host interviews and tell short stories of non-profits, businesses, and dynamic individuals who are doing great things to positively contribute to the community.

I Hope listeners get more plugged into the amazing things happening right here in their own community.

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Joe Clemons is the creator, host, and producer of The Common Good, a monthly show that showcases the collective achievements of our community through stories and interviews that contribute to a positive and well-informed community. A native of Florida, Joe has resided in the Pacific Northwest in Southwest Washington for the past 7 years. His passion for the community and those who are doing great things drives his desire to help tell the untold stories of sacrifice and good work that contribute to our overall commonwealth.

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The Common Good 7/9/2020

We call this show The Common Good, because we know there is much that contributes in a positive way to the Common wealth of our community. Unfortunately however, there are times when we need to – get comfortable with being uncomfortable. On this program, we believe that Black Lives Matter. We believe that we do have systemic racism. Period. We can work to make progress – but we have to do it together.

My first guest this week is Barb Seamen who recently covered two events that represent the massive support the community has in the fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion of black, indigenous, and people of color. That overwhelming show of support and solidarity is starkly contrasted by the words and actions of a relative few who work to undermine any progress through willful ignorance and a flat out refusal to listen. This is a vivid reminder of just how much work we still have left to do, and encourage everyone to listen more, speak less, and get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

The second part of the program is the second in a two-part series highlighting Re-Imagined Radio. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. John Barber, faculty with The Creative Media & Digital Culture Program at Washington State University Vancouver and founder of Re-Imagined Radio.

The Common Good 5/14/2020

The show this week comes to you live from the comfort of Joe’s home studio, broadcasting over
the telephone. Like you, we’re doing our
part to support physical distancing to help stop the spread of COVID19. And even though we’re six feet apart, we’re
closer than ever in supporting the health and safety of our community.

Joe’s first guest this
week is Jeff Shapiro with Community Connection.
Their mission is simple: “to bolster the capacity,
cooperation and financial resources of local service programs.” Joe and Jeff talk
about one of Community Connection’s latest successful programs – a mobile shower unit – filling a huge need for the community.

In the second half
of our show, Joe is joined by John Chapman and Beth Sale with Villages
Clark County. John and Beth explain how
Villages Clark County supports seniors by giving them the assistance that allows
them to independently and safely stay in their homes and avoid having to move
into an Assisted Living Facility.

The Common Good 3/4/2020

The first half of the program highlights the great work being done by Meals on Wheels People. The second half welcomes back Charles Humble with Tax-Aide, AARP Foundation’s tax assistance program.

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The Common Good

The news is flooded with so much negative content. Yet I find in our local community, we are surrounded by amazing people doing some pretty amazing things. I thought, we have a great commonwealth and from there, The Common Good was born. – Joe Clemons