Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste

About Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste

Connections and Conversations, is an Advocacy Arena Podcast fostering pathways to strengthen our communities. In 2021 I began hosting virtual roundtable type conversations to foster more civic participation. They were informative and inspiring. I discovered some hidden heroes amongst every day citizens and felt they deserved hi lighting — I want you to meet them and other change makers around the country in different fields. We’ll peek behind the scenes to explore their contributions and impact. I’m Dee Batiste, your host. I’m also a veteran continuing to serve by focusing on community. Advocacy Arena is here to help cultivate the growth of healthy, strong, thriving communities— I hope you will join me on this journey. The podcast is an outgrowth of a growing grassroots community of diverse citizens with common concerns based in our shared search for solutions.

Publisher

Dee Batiste

Category

history · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jan 2025

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Dr. Laura Andreson, Congressional Candidate for TN District 63

   Dr. Laura Andreson, an OB/GYN physician, mother, and advocate in Williamson County, TN. Laura is running for TN State House Representative for District 63, stepping up to lead with the same compassion and commitment she’s shown in her practice. It was a great conversation about the platform she plans to bring to the state house. We need more people like her in the state legislature. 🎧and share. Visit her website below to support this great candidate. https://www.laurafortn63.com/ Video:...

2. 

   5 Oct 2025

   Advocacy Arena's "Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste" Season 1 Finale

   Dee Batiste revisits highlights from season one of "Connections & Conversations," featuring historians Dr. Mary Marshall, Dr. Learotha Williams Jr., and Denise Oliver Velez, alongside social justice trailblazers, to reflect on impactful moments.

3. 

   28 Sept 2025

   Thank you!

   Dee Batiste reflects on the first season of the podcast, expressing gratitude to listeners and supporters in this episode.

Who has been a guest on Connections & Conversations with Dee Batiste

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Mary Marshall
• Dr Learotha Williams Jr
• Denise Oliver Velez
• Gwynne
• Chris Alexander

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

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

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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

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