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53206, located in the inner city of Milwaukee, is the poorest zip code in the state of Wisconsin. 99.2% of residents are non-white and the median household income is $24,000. Meg and Alex talk about what they have learned over the last 15 years from living in a place that is very different than the suburbs they grew up in. Each episode typically covers thoughts on education, social justice, and the normalization of inequities they see on a daily basis. Join Meg & Alex as we rethink our inner cities together

Podcast episodes

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Episode 245: Is It All Made Up?

2026/09/30

This week Meg and Alex explore the common narrative around inner city spaces and discuss the possibility that the narrative is all made up.

Episode 244: The End Of We Got This (For The Summer)

2026/08/31

This week, Meg and Alex recap the last week of We Got This for the 2026 summer program season.

Episode 243: Assets or Liabilities

2026/08/26

This week, Meg and Alex talk about assets and liabilities and how that distinction can be found on a micro and macro level within the neighborhood.

Episode 242: We Got This Mega Work Day Recap

2026/08/18

This week, Meg and Alex recap the latest work day at We Got This which set a record for the highest number of student participants.

Episode 241: Aligning Yourself With Change

2026/07/23

This week, Meg and Alex talk about the subtle difference between feeling like you need to be the change and aligning yourself with the change that you are currently seeing around you.

Episode 240 - We Got Pancakes

2026/07/20

This week, Meg and Alex recap the last few weeks at We Got This.

Episode 239 - Standing In Line At Menards

2026/07/17

Episode 238: We Got This Week 3 Recap

2026/07/14

This week, Meg and Alex recap week 3 at We Got This.

Episode 237: Blacklisted and Broken Fire Hydrants

2026/06/29

This week, Meg and Alex talk about being blacklisted from the bank and governmental approval ratings.

Episode 236: We Got This Week 2 Recap

2026/06/23

This week, Meg and Alex recap week 2 at We Got This and manufacturing scarcity.

Episode 235: We Got This Week 1 Recap

2026/06/09

This week, Meg and Alex recap the first Saturday of We Got This for the 2026 growing season.

Episode 234: The Way It Is

2026/06/08

This week, Meg and Alex talk about some of the anomalies around common public services found in the inner city.

Gentrification Watch 2026

2026/06/04

This week, Meg and Alex give some updates on the status of the neighborhood pertaining to gentrification.

Episode 232: Comfort

2026/05/19

This week, Meg and Alex talk about the curious relationship between comfort and meaning and how value can be found when we live outside of our comfort zones.

Episode 231: The Garden House

2026/05/13

This week, Meg and Alex talk about their latest project, the garden house.

Podcast reviews

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4.9 out of 5

21 reviews

★★★★★

Mama2be33 2021/04/13

Honest and hard conversations

I'm enjoying the new perspectives presented in this podcast. Every time I listen I listen with my teen son we have great conversations about how peopl...

★★★★★

AshleyEFrahm 2020/10/23

Normal people talking about real life things

If you like listening to normal people talking about real life things then you will love this podcast. Each episode asks the listener to imagine what ...

★★★★★

Bonesv2447 2020/10/08

Just good stuff

Alex and Meg open up their home to talk about race and equity, and they have the bonafides to back up what they say. I appreciate their honesty and o...

★★★☆☆

wongt12 2020/09/30

Pretty good

I’m about 5 episodes in, and I enjoy listening to the couple. I don’t always agree with their takes but I enjoy listening and learning about my city f...

★★★★★

carowisco 2020/09/24

Love

I don’t know I stumbled on this podcast but It’s already helped me shift my thinking and I’ve recommended this to many. Keep up the good work!

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