BIG in the Community

About BIG in the Community

Welcome to the "BIG in the Community" podcast, hosted by Community Engagement Coordinator, Jonathan James, where we celebrate and amplify the stories, voices, and impact of individuals and organizations making a big difference in their communities. BIG in the Community is produced out of The Kalamazoo Promise’s main office in Downtown Kalamazoo located at 180 E Water St Suite 2005, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Host: Jonathan James, Community Engagement Manager Producers: Ca’Jon Martin, Digital Media & Marketing Manager Cain Sandoval, Digital Media & Content Coordinator Follow us on Social! Facebook: The Kalamazoo Promise Instagram: @thekalamazoopromise LinkedIn: The Kalamazoo Promise TikTok: @thekalamazoopromise

Publisher

The Kalamazoo Promise

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Aug 2023

Latest episode

6 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Mar 2026

   BIG in the Community | EP 054 - Thank you, Jonathan

   In this final episode of Big in the Community, Jonathan sits down with Ca’Jon and Cain to reflect on the stories shared on the podcast and close out this chapter of our work. Thank you Jonathan for the insightful conversations and positivity you brought to this podcast and The Promise. Thank you for being an example of what it means to be “Big in the Community.” We wish you all the best in your journey!

2. 

   20 Feb 2026

   BIG in the Community | EP 053- Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

   In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Susan Reed, Elizabeth Santana and Noah Aleman, from Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC).

3. 

   12 Feb 2026

   BIG in the Community | EP 052- Lisa Garcia, Western Michigan University

   In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Lisa Garcia, AVP for External Partnerships at Western Michigan University.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.