Ep. 363: Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough – Director of The Body Politic

Jon of All Trades

Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough is the director of The Body Politic, and he is the guest on Ep. 363 of the Jon of All Trades Podcast debuting April 3, 2024.

Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough is the Director of The Body Politic, which airs as part of the ACT Human Rights Film Festival, presented by the Colorado State University Department of Communication Studies. Here’s a synopsis of the film:

Like many areas in the United States, the City of Baltimore has been plagued by gun violence. Amid the George Floyd uprising, Brandon Scott, a young reform-minded leader, is elected mayor. His hope is to lower violence in the city with a new public health-focused approach rather than relying only on policing as he feels others have done. With unfettered access, cameras follow him and his team of young leaders throughout their first year in city hall, unveiling an ambitious plan to lower the city’s murder rate. When opposition mounts, his commitment to his principles puts his political future in jeopardy. Will his holistic approach lead to healing and serve as a
blueprint for the rest of the nation?

Gabriel joins me to discuss the making of the film, the epidemic of violence in this country, fighting against moneyed interests at every turn, and much more. I’m proud to feature this film and its director Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough to discuss so many of the issues that plague this country.

You can see The Body Politic at The Lyric on Sunday, April 7th at 5:30 pm. More information about the film, it’s showings, and how to view it virtually can be found here. You can keep up with it on social via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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