
Human Together
By Charlotte Mecklenburg Library & Community Building Initiative
Human Together is a collaboration between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative. An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created this podcast to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes.

Prioritized Joy
Prioritized Joy
Human TogetherMar 03, 2023
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35:49

Prioritized Joy
Prioritized Joy
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes
During this episode, we’ll be speaking with Chris.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Mar 03, 202335:49

Different Doesn't Mean Wrong
Different Doesn't Mean Wrong
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes
During this episode, we’ll be speaking with Chris.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded August 18, 2022
Dec 22, 202239:52

A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes
During this episode, we’ll be speaking with Vonzell. This episode will include shocking actions and a derogatory word as Vonzell shares past experiences, while looking toward the future with a goal in mind.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Thursday, May 12, 2022
Jun 23, 202237:14

Growing Up Gay in Charlotte
Growing Up Gay in Charlotte
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes
During this episode, we’ll be speaking with Jeep.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded May 4, 2022.
Jun 16, 202228:23

Cautiously Optimistic
Cautiously Optimistic
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episode.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Eugene.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which the interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Jun 09, 202230:49

The Immigrant Story of Survival
The Immigrant Story of Survival
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episode.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Carola.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which the interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Tuesday, April 27, 2022
Jun 02, 202237:31

Looking for an Eagle: An American Dream
Looking for an Eagle: An American Dream
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episode.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Everett.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which the interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Tuesday, April 19, 2022
May 26, 202226:15

Chasing Adventure in Unknown Lands
Chasing Adventure in Unknown Lands
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episode.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Ayesha.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Community Building Initiative, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Thursday, April 14, 2022
May 19, 202230:04

My American Dream
My American Dream
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Yule.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Community Building Initiative, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Tuesday, April 12, 2022
May 12, 202232:01

How Can I Tell You I'm Trans
How Can I Tell You I'm Trans
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Rob.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Thursday, March 24, 2022
May 05, 202231:11

Compassion without Comprehension
Compassion without Comprehension
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episode.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Janet.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Friday, April 1, 2022
Apr 28, 202237:16

Let Me Give You "Dirty" Books
Let Me Give You "Dirty" Books
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episode.
During this episode we’ll be speaking with Kate.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Thursday, March 24, 2022
Apr 21, 202230:04

Native Charlotteans...We Are Here!
Native Charlotteans...We Are Here!
Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Community Building Initiative’s Human Together podcast series! An off-shoot of the Community Read program, we created these podcasts to help our community to get to know each other, one individual at a time. We invite you to virtually connect with your neighbors through these engaging and informative episodes
During this episode, we’ll be speaking with Erin.
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Community Building Initiative, or their affiliates. Opinions are based upon experiences and information on which interviewees consider to be reliable.
Recorded on Friday, March 4, 2022
Apr 14, 202231:03