Civic Renaissance with Alexandra Hudson

How to Be a Human Being in the Age of the Machine

What St. Ambrose built, a conversation with the professor who built it, and a free first-year curriculum for any campus

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The Soul of Civility paperback is here

The anniversary edition is available now, along with an invitation and a note about the future of this community

Oct 24 • Alexandra Hudson

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The Soul of Civility paperback is nearly here. Now it’s time to porch.

An invitation to join The Porching Challenge: read the Anniversary Edition The Soul of Civility together, starting on your own porch

Oct 15 • Alexandra Hudson

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Palmer Lake, CO: From poster child of division to national model of repair

Three years after The Soul of Civility, what a divided Colorado town is teaching us about repairing relationships, rebuilding civic muscle, and…

Oct 9 • Alexandra Hudson

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September 2026

The Time I Was Accused of Being in the Pocket of Big Gas (Station)

Division over a Buc-ee’s, and notes from the front lines of America’s civic renewal movement

Sep 29 • Alexandra Hudson

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A wonderful problem in Iowa

Too many people want to come talk about civility next week... An two invitations for you to Join me in Urbandale and St. Ambrose!

Sep 18 • Alexandra Hudson

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What Three Years in the Wild Taught Me About The Soul of Civility

On Dr. King, Daryl Davis, human dignity, and the new anniversary paperback and definitive edition of The Soul of Civility

Sep 9 • Alexandra Hudson

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August 2026

• What St. Augustine Knew About Being Human

Remembering the life of a bygone genius; remembering Dr King on the anniversary of his I Have a Dream; What questions do you have for me about the good…

Aug 28 • Alexandra Hudson

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Civility According to Blaise Pascal

On Pascal’s death date today, we are reminded, as T.S. Elliot wrote, why “Pascal is one of those writers who can and must be studied afresh by men [and…

Aug 19 • Alexandra Hudson

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How to handle haters

Let Your Life Be Your Argument... plus, join me in Florence, and the next Civic Renaissance Retreat, and updates on the Civic Renaissance Tour.

Aug 4 • Alexandra Hudson

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July 2026

Live with Kate Brower and Alexandra Hudson

A recording from Alexandra Hudson and Kate Brower's live video

Jul 31 • Alexandra Hudson and Kate Brower

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June 2026

How can we flourish across difference?

How three communities in Colorado chose renewal instead of division

Jun 24 • Alexandra Hudson

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