Join the Team

Real Talk Philosophy is a community collaboration built on the backs of many contributors. If you’d like to join the team in any of the following roles (or if there is any other way you’d like to add your own personal talent and spirit), please sign up below.

No commitment is necessary. Feel free to join the team for whichever topics you find most riveting!

 
 
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Presenter

Deliver weekly talks on contemporary divisive issues ranging from polyamory to artificial intelligence. Facilitate small-group discussions.

New research and/or presentation-building is invited but not required. Presentations will be provided by a central team.

Researcher

Explore the major arguments on all-sides of a contemporary divisive issue. Compile arguments, stories, facts, news, statistics, and more into easily digestible, fun topic guides.

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Panelist

Share your lived experience and/or your expertise. Offer a unique perspective in addition to existing research and presentations. Answer questions from the audience.

Performing research and/or preparing a presentation is invited but not required.

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Artist

Create works of art in any medium highlighting the emotional complexity and/or dilemma of a particular issue.

Real Talk’s Art Gallery →

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Musician

Perform a pre-written song or write a new song capturing the emotional intensity, dilemma, confusion, and complexity of the topic.

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Photographer

Capture the energy of the live events on film.

View Real Talk Photo Gallery →

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Game Designer

Create interactive, fun group activities that encourage guests to explore the topic.

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Merchandise Manager

Manage merchandise design, creation, stock, and sales. Merchandise is designed from artwork created for Real Talk events.

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Front Door Manager

Collect entry fees and track attendance.

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Inclusion & Diversity Advisor

Help ensure our content, team, and audience are diverse and inclusive in race, gender, socioeconomics, culture, ability, and more.

Social Media Manager

Design and enact a plan to keep our audiences on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube engaged.

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Special Events Coordinator

Plan anniversary parties, birthday parties, team outings, and fundraisers.

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Animator

Create short animated videos based on Real Talk Philosophy research, slides, artwork, music, community haiku/drawings, and more.

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Blog Manager

Create weekly blog posts compiling photos, research, attendance numbers, haiku/drawings, and more.

View Real Talk’s Blog →

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Videographer

Capture the presentations, performances, and discussions on film.

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Video Editor

Edit existing video files into short videos for online consumption.