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The Web of UsHow movement connects our inner and shared worlds, with Alonzo King“To make this world work, we have to be fanatically positive,” says globally renowned choreographer and founder of LINES Ballet Alonzo King on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Alonzo shares why movement is life, growing up with artistic and activist parents, and why stillness is key for sincere creative thought and collective action. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to The Web of Us00:34 Meet Alonzo King: A Choreographer Redefining Ballet01:20 Alonzo's Upbringing and Philosophy on Connection02:43 The Essence of Home and Internal World04:47 Time Travel and the Astro Plan...2025-07-2438 min
The Web of UsThe marvel and mystery of mycelium, with Sarah Watkinson"Even though there may be all sorts of conflicts brewing, we can still talk as human beings who are fascinated; filled with wonder and curiosity," says Emeritus Research Fellow in Fungal Biology at the University of Oxford, Sarah Watkinson, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Sarah shares how she’s built an enviable career spanning five decades as a university mycologist turned poet, what mycelial networks teach us about life, and the dry rot conversation stopper she likes to drop at every dinner party.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to The Web Of Us...2025-07-0852 min
The Web of UsWhy labels are an invitation to break and remake, with Gina Chavez"At our essence, we're more like the birds flying; we don't actually care about the boundaries that man has put on things," says genre-bending, Grammy-nominated recording artist Gina Chavez, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Gina shares how she’s transcended categorization as a bilingual artist, her journey building a multi-faceted career as an independent artist and philanthropist, and how music is a unifying force for good that speaks across divides.To learn more, check out Gina’s:Website Music on SpotifyNińas Arriba college fund 2025-06-0242 min
The Web of UsWhy trust starts with seeing the best in each other, with Premal Shah"When people can vouch for people, friction from certain systems can disappear at scale," says the co-founder of Kiva and president of Branch, Premal Shah, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Premal takes us behind-the-scenes on how he created the world’s foremost microfinancing platform for underserved markets, shares how he made the leap from PayPal to social enterprise founder, and his favorite advice for living life like a hummingbird.2025-05-2232 min
The Web of UsHow to navigate an entangled future, with Ian Goldin"Developing a mindset which prepares us for this entangled future is the intellectual journey that we all need to go on," says the founding director of the Oxford Martin School, Ian Goldin on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Ian shares what makes him hopeful, four criteria for building a great organization, and why migration accelerates human progress. 2025-05-1436 min
The Web of UsOpening doors between places and people, with Dr. Anne Makena"Everything in Oxford is named Oxford this or Oxford that, and we were very deliberate in being named Africa Oxford not Oxford Africa, and that re-centers Africa in the conversation" says the Co-Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative, Dr. Anne Makena on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Anne shares how she’s spearheading equitable and sustainable partnerships between Oxford’s and Africa’s best researchers, how institutions can be more accessible by signposting opportunities, and the beauty and challenges of inhabiting multiple identities.2025-04-0937 min
The Web of UsWhy the true currency of power is about who you uplift, with Paula Moreno"When you understand the power game, you understand that you are not so critical for politicians," says former Colombian minister and founder of Manos Visibles, Paula Moreno on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Paula explores the importance of creating inclusive spaces, why navigating power dynamics is about realizing that power is found within, and how she's built one of the biggest networks in South America for marginalized communities. 2025-04-0843 min
The Web of UsSystems thinking means systems acting, with Paulo Savaget"We shouldn't be paralyzed by analysis, right? That’s the essence of solving systems," says Brazilian entrepreneurship engineer Paulo Savaget on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Paulo shares why thinking like a computer hacker can be a great approach, how piggybacking on other peoples’ solutions can save you a ton of work, and why friction isn’t necessarily a bad thing. 2025-04-0431 min
The Web of UsComing Soon: The Web of UsClaire Wathen is launching a new podcast, The Web of Us. A show exploring the visible and invisible connections that shape our world. Every episode, we’ll deliver an insightful conversation exploring network theory to help you strengthen your own networks. Claire explains more. 2025-03-2501 min
Celebrity Spotlight RadioA Conversation with Filmmaker Emerson Moore, Escape the FieldCheck out Trailer below...
Antonio Saillant Interviews film director, EMERSON MOORE for his recent film, ESCAPE THE FIELD.
Escape the Field is the story of six strangers who wake up disoriented and trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover that something mysterious is hunting them. Armed only with seemingly random items, ranging from a compass to a canteen and a revolver with a single bullet, they must work together to escape the field or die.”
Cast: Jordan Claire Robbins, Theo Rossi, Tahirah Sharif, Julian Feder, Elena Juatco, and Shane West
Loinsgat...2022-05-0414 min
Celebrity Spotlight RadioA Conversation with Filmmaker Emerson Moore, Escape the FieldCheck out Trailer below... Antonio Saillant Interviews film director, EMERSON MOORE for his recent film, ESCAPE THE FIELD. Escape the Field is the story of six strangers who wake up disoriented and trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover that something mysterious is hunting them. Armed only with seemingly random items, ranging from a compass to a canteen and a revolver with a single bullet, they must work together to escape the field or die.” Cast: Jordan Claire Robbins, Theo Rossi, Tahirah Sharif, Julian Feder, Elena Juatco, and Shane West Loinsgate Release: U.S. Release Date: I...2022-05-0415 min
Light Work PodcastFor Freedoms: Be Strong and Do Not Betray Your Soul: Selections from the Light Work CollectionAugust 27 – October 18, 2018Kathleen O. Ellis GalleryGallery Talk: Thursday, September 20, 6pmReception: Thursday, September 20, 5-7pmLight Work is pleased to announce Be Strong and Do Not Betray Your Soul: Selections from the Light Work Collection. The exhibition is guest-curated by For Freedoms, a platform for civic engagement, discourse, and direct action for artists in the United States, co-founded in 2016 by former Light Work artists-in-residence Eric Gottesman and Hank Willis Thomas. Since then, For Freedoms has produced exhibitions, town hall meetings, and public art to spur greater participation in civic life. On...2020-03-2308 min