Conversations with Chanda

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admin@smithbakergroup.com

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Within That Tragedy Was a Triumph: Bringing the Hispanic Heritage Awards to Minnesota

October 09, 2026

Antonio Tijerino of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation returned to Minnesota for a PBS screening of the Hispanic Heritage Awards broadcast, after bringing the awards to Orchestra Hall to honor the people of Minnesota.In this conversation, Antonio and I talk about what it means to lead with impatience, authenticity and what he calls an “irrational confidence.” We talk about community, taking risks for the people we serve, holding onto our values even when we disagree, and what young people need ...

The Children Are Listening: A Conversation with Adren Wilson

September 25, 2026

This is a conversation about the kind of leadership that doesn't show up in a job description — trusting your own voice, holding the people you love accountable, and finding the grace to keep showing up as yourself. Chanda and Adren Wilson have known each other for over a decade, and it shows.Adren Wilson is Vice President, Youth Opportunity Programs and Executive Director of the My Brother's Keeper Alliance at the Obama Foundation, working with boys and young men of color in more than 200 co...

Taking Care of Cops Is Taking Care of Community: A Conversation with MPD Bureau Chief Ganesha Martin

September 11, 2026

Ganesha Martin is the Bureau Chief of Constitutional Policing at the Minneapolis Police Department — one of the first civilians to hold an executive rank in MPD — and a nationally recognized police reform leader who served as Deputy Mayor of Public Safety in Baltimore and helped guide that city through its federal consent decree. She joins Chanda to talk about how she got into this work, what Minneapolis's settlement agreement and consent decree actually require, what Community Violence Inter...

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Conversations with Chanda is hosted by Chanda Smith Baker. Its publicly listed emails are conversationswithchanda@gmail.com and admin@smithbakergroup.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Conversations with Chanda?

The publicly listed emails for Conversations with Chanda: conversationswithchanda@gmail.com and admin@smithbakergroup.com.

How many listeners does Conversations with Chanda have?

Podseeker estimates Conversations with Chanda reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Conversations with Chanda?

Conversations with Chanda typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior public officials, nationally or regionally recognized business and civic leaders, authors, academics, philanthropic professionals, and policy experts with direct experience in leadership, justice, social change, or community systems. Common among recent guests: Published books; Elected or appointed public office; Chief executive leadership. Recent guests include Hali Lee, Marlene Johnson, and Cathy ten Broeke.

How hard is it to get booked on Conversations with Chanda?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Conversations with Chanda cover?

Recent episodes cover Racial Justice, Philanthropy, Leadership, Public Policy, and Civic Engagement. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.