🎙️ Episode 15: Mama Miles & Thaddeus Miles — When Legacy Still Speaks

🎙️ Episode 15: Mama Miles & Thaddeus Miles — When Legacy Still Speaks

Released on March 2 as a tribute, this episode of 2 Sides of the Same Convo honors Black History and Women’s History by lifting up the life, legacy, and ancestral impact of Mama Miles, and the living continuation of that legacy through her son, Thaddeus Miles. This conversation is not about accolades — it is about lineage. It is about the prayers, discipline, sacrifice, and love of a Black woman whose work continues through the life she poured into. Through Thaddeus, we see how ancestry is not something we look back on, but something that walks with us, guiding decisions, values, and service. Mama Miles’ life reminds us that some legacies do not end — they move forward. This episode stands as both tribute and testimony.

🎙️ Episode 14: Katrina Hobbs-Everett "Behind the History"

In honor of Black History Month, this episode goes behind the history—spotlighting Katrina Hobbs-Everett’s community leadership and the quiet work that shaped lives. Joined by Adrian Delgado, we reflect on youth, mentorship, and how real impact carries forward across generations.

🎙️ Episode 12: Chris Tardif "Belonging, Privilege, and the Work Between Us"

2 SIDES OF THE SAME CONVO Belonging, Privilege, and the Work Between Us What does it really mean to belong in a place that’s still figuring itself out? In this episode, we sit down with Chris to unpack life in New Hampshire beyond the stereotypes—talking race, class, privilege, parenting, public safety, and what it means to show up for communities that aren’t always built with everyone in mind. From biracial families and cultural identity to education, mental health, workforce development, and political tension, this conversation moves past soundbites into lived experience. This isn’t about sides—it’s about responsibility, intention, and the quiet work happening between neighbors who refuse to give up on each other. Real talk. No shortcuts. Two sides. One shared future.

🎙️ Episode 11: Tamara Soraluz: "Immigration, Identity, & Service"

In this powerful episode of Two Sides of the Same Convo, we sit down with Tamara Soraluz — a lifelong youth worker, social worker, and leader who has spent her career serving young people who are often overlooked by systems and society. Tamara shares her story of immigrating to the United States from Peru at age 10, watching her parents sacrifice everything to build a better life, and how those experiences shaped her purpose and commitment to service. We talk about culture, leadership in Lawrence, building trust with young people, and what it means to lead with consistency, integrity, and humanity—especially in times when immigrants feel targeted and unheard. This conversation is real, reflective, and necessary.

🎙️ Episode 10: Diana DiZoglio: “Sunlight Is the Best Disinfectant"

We sat down with Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio for a wide-ranging discussion. Diana shares her journey from growing up in the Merrimack Valley to becoming a constitutional officer elected directly by the people—and why her office’s role goes far beyond financial audits. She explains how performance audits impact real lives: child welfare, mental health access, public transportation safety, supplier diversity, and equity across state agencies. The conversation pulls back the curtain on the resistance her office has faced while attempting to audit the state legislature—even after a 72% voter-approved mandate. Diana speaks openly about discouragement, leadership, hope, and why giving up is not an option when communities are at stake.