33 episodes

Why do some people make it, while others don’t? How do the facts of our lives differ from our perception of it? And how does our psychology shape how we view ourselves and others?

Attribution is, where people from all walks of life, reflect on who and what has contributed to where they ended up. Our hope is after each episode, you feel a little more inspired, grateful, or supported, than when you first hit play.

Attribution with Bob McKinnon Bob McKinnon

    • Society & Culture

Why do some people make it, while others don’t? How do the facts of our lives differ from our perception of it? And how does our psychology shape how we view ourselves and others?

Attribution is, where people from all walks of life, reflect on who and what has contributed to where they ended up. Our hope is after each episode, you feel a little more inspired, grateful, or supported, than when you first hit play.

    Libraries of Belonging | Aging Together in New York | WLIW-FM Special Program

    Libraries of Belonging | Aging Together in New York | WLIW-FM Special Program

    In communities across the country, including New York, library budgets and hours are being cut, just at a time when society needs them most. This is in spite of the incredible success that libraries have in bringing people, particularly older adults, together. 
    Bob McKinnon, host of the podcast, Attribution talks with Eric Klinenberg, NYU sociologist and author of “Palace for the People” which examines the role that third places like libraries play in avoiding isolation. We’ll also hear from four Long Island librarians who are creating innovative programs for older adults that reduce isolation and build belonging.
    For more information, please visit:
    Palaces For The People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, And The Decline Of Civic Life
    Eric Klinenberg
    Suffolk Cooperative Library System
    Brentwood Public Library
    Middle Country Public Library
    Riverhead Free Library
    Patchogue-Medford Library
    Libraries of Belonging  is a WLIW-FM special program that is part of the “Aging Together in New York” initiative from public media stations focusing on social isolation and loneliness among older adults. This program is funded by the New York State Education Department.
    HOST
    Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
    His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
    His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
    CREDITS
    Attribution is distributed in part by NPR station, WLIW-FM. You can listen on WLIW.org/radio or on NPR One mobile app as well as other major podcast networks.
    This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
    Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.
     

    • 27 min
    The Checklist | Aging Together in New York | WLIW-FM Special Program

    The Checklist | Aging Together in New York | WLIW-FM Special Program

    It is the simplest of tools designed to help us tackle the complexities of life. It helps reduce errors, remember what’s important, assess and reflect on what and how we’re doing. Pilots, astronauts, builders and surgeons use them to save lives.
    What is this elementary yet powerful tool?  A checklist.
    Is it possible that a simple checklist could do for the growing issue of social isolation among older adults what previous versions have done for saving lives in surgery?
    Bob McKinnon, host of the podcast Attribution, talks to Sandy Markwood, CEO of US Aging, a national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging, and the organization behind the Social Isolation Self-Assessment Checklist to discuss the promise of this tool.  At the end of the episode, listeners will have the opportunity to self-assess as we review each of the questions on the checklist.
    For more information on The Checklist and the resources mentioned in this program, please visit:
    US Aging
    Eldercare Locator
    Social Isolation Self-Assessment Checklist
    The Checklist is a WLIW-FM special program that is part of the “Aging Together in New York” initiative from public media stations focusing on social isolation and loneliness among older adults. This program is funded by the New York State Education Department.
    HOST
    Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
    His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
    His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
    CREDITS
    Attribution is distributed in part by NPR station, WLIW-FM. You can listen on WLIW.org/radio or on NPR One mobile app as well as other major podcast networks.
    This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
    Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.

    • 26 min
    Class w/ Stephanie Land

    Class w/ Stephanie Land

    Stephanie Land is the New York Times bestselling author of Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive which is now the inspiration for the Netflix series of the same name.  Her latest book, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood,  Hunger and Higher Education is out now. During our conversation we talked about the challenges and judgment that she and other single moms have faced simply trying to create a better future for themselves and their children. This was an important conversation that I hope will change the way we see and support single mothers. I hope you enjoy.

    Links to learn more about: 
    Stephanie Land
    Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive 
    Maid Netflix limited series  
    Class: A Memoir of Motherhood,  Hunger and Higher Education 
     
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    HOST
    Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
    His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
    His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
    CREDITS
    Attribution is distributed in part by NPR station, WLIW-FM. You can listen on WLIW.org/radio or on NPR One mobile app as well as other major podcast networks.
    This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
    Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.

    • 57 min
    Uneducated w/ Christopher Zara

    Uneducated w/ Christopher Zara

    Christopher Zara is the News Editor at Fast Company.  His recent memoir, Uneducated, explores his unlikely journey into the newsroom without the credential of a college degree. During our conversation we talked about both his own story but also more broadly about the role of education - higher and otherwise - in creating opportunities to climb the proverbial ladder. 
    Links to learn more about: 
    Christopher Zara
    Uneducated: A Memoir of Flunking Out, Falling Apart and Finding My Worth
    Fast Company
    HOST
    Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
    His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
    His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
    CREDITS
    Attribution is distributed in part by NPR station, WLIW-FM. You can listen on WLIW.org/radio or on NPR One mobile app as well as other major podcast networks.
    This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
    Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.

    • 56 min
    Trying w/ Joy Oladokun

    Trying w/ Joy Oladokun

    Singer/songwriter Joy Oladokun is a master storyteller whose songs have been listened to over forty million times. Her latest album, Proof of Life is being heralded as her breakthrough. We talked about her journey as an artist and her process of making music that “helps myself and others process this world.”
    Links to learn more about: 
    Joy Oladokun
    Proof of Life
    HOST
    Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
    His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
    His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
    CREDITS
    Attribution is distributed in part by NPR station, WLIW-FM. You can listen on WLIW.org/radio or on NPR One mobile app as well as other major podcast networks.
    This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.
    Our final credit goes to you, the listener, and to everyone who helped you get to where you are today. If this show has reminded you of someone in particular, make their day and let them know.
     

    • 58 min
    The Thanksgiving Play w/ Larissa FastHorse

    The Thanksgiving Play w/ Larissa FastHorse

    Larissa FastHorse is a 2020 MacArthur Fellow, award winning writer/choreographer, and co-founder of Indigenous Direction, the nation’s leading consulting company for Indigenous arts and audiences. With her latest work, The Thanksgiving Play, she became the first native American to have her play on Broadway. We talked about her journey to Broadway and how we connect with our culture and each other. I hope you enjoy. 
    Links to learn more about: 
    Larissa FastHorse
    The Thanksgiving Play
    Indigenous Direction
    HOST
    Bob McKinnon is a writer, designer, and teacher who asks us to reconsider the way we see success and the American Dream. 
    His work has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fast Company, NPR, and PBS.
    His own journey out of poverty was captured in his TEDx talk: How Did I End Up Here. Through his writing and this podcast, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.
    CREDITS
    Attribution is distributed in part by Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative from PBS flagship station, WNET in New York, reporting on poverty, justice, and economic opportunity in America. You can learn more at pbs.org/chasingthedream.
    This show was edited by No Troublemakers Media. Music by Jonnie “Most” Davis.

    • 1 hr 2 min

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