Introducing Beyond the Book: Conversations with Authors

We’re excited to launch Beyond the Book: Conversations with Authors, a brand-new podcast from the Engagement Institute.

In each episode, we sit down with leading authors and thinkers in the engagement space to go deeper—beyond the pages, beyond the theory—to explore the messy, meaningful, and often surprising realities behind great engagement practice.

Together, we’ll unpack big ideas, challenge assumptions, and uncover the stories that didn’t make the final edit.

Check out our first two episodes:

🎧 Episode 1: The Underbelly of Engagement
Max Hardy and Sally Hussey reveal the unspoken realities of community engagement, from the challenges practitioners face to the lessons learned when things don’t go to plan.

🎧 Episode 2: The Secret Life of Pop-Ups
Cindy Plowman shares stories from her book The Secret Life of Pop-Ups—from possum-hunts at climate events to building trust through creativity, storytelling and courage.

Beyond the Book is about shining a light on the real practice of engagement: authentic, challenging, and inspiring in equal measure.

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