How to Build a Village

About How to Build a Village

How to Build a Village is a podcast about creating a community in your personal and professional lives. We'll hear from entrepreneurs, chief executives, authors, journalists and others who are building global communities, and creating robust financial futures. In this podcast, you'll learn tips on how to create community wherever you are. I’m your host, Jill Martin Wrenn. I've been a journalist for the past twenty years. I’ve moved between New York, London, Atlanta, and back again. Along the way, I’ve met many amazing people who have created new lives in new places.

Publisher

Jill Martin Wrenn

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Dec 2020

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   BFI London Film Festival special with Olive Nwosu

   In the How to Build a Village's first podcast from the BFI London Film Festival, fillmmaker Olive Nwosu tells host Jill Martin Wrenn about her debut feature film, Lady. The film is a compelling story of community and female friendship that paints a powerful portrait of Lagos. You can find out more about Olive's work on https://www.instagram.com/olivenwosu/.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Britain's cinematic odyssey

   Ahead of the London Film Festival, Jill Martin Wrenn explores how creativity fuels the British economy, from the universities to The Odyssey.

3. 

   13 Sept 2026

   Rivers and rails: travels through season seven

   In the seventh season of How to Build a Village, journalist Jill Martin Wrenn travels by train, boat and foot in search of riveting reads and captivating conversations. Stay tuned for tips on launching your own enterprise, and memorable moments. Thanks for being a part of this community.

Who has been a guest on How to Build a Village

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

• Michael Hendrix
• Sissel Hansen
• Destana Herring
• Thea Messel
• David Simonarson

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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

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