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Ideas SynMask Making & Sound with Lee MichaelLee also shares his passion for mask making and how it's become a catalyst for his way of self-expression and healing. Along with the audio component of exploration and art, we discuss Lee's experience with sound using different instruments and music composition. Lee's Contact:Instagram:@lee___michael@backwards_eelLee's Inspiration:Books:Inferno, Dante Alighieri (trans Mark Musa)La Vita Nuova, Dante Alighieri (trans Mark Musa)Zombie Survival Guide, Max BrooksThe Descent, Jeff LongCalling A Wolf A Wolf, Kaveh AkbarHealing the Shame...2025-01-131h 31
Smarter Planner PodcastSmarter Planner Symposium 2025 *Discount Code Available* In this episode of the Smarter Planner podcast, host Belle Osvath, CFP® speaks with Kelly McNerney, CFP®, and Kristin Beane, about the upcoming Smarter Planner Symposium, which will be held on January 24th, 2025 at the Archer Hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The event promises a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration designed for financial planning professionals. Register Here Schedule 7:30 - 8:00 Registration and Breakfast 8:00 - 8:15 Welcome Kelly McNerney- Chair- 2025 Symposium 8:15 - 9:00 Mike Townsend: Policy and Politics in the New Washington: Implications for Investors 9:10 - 10:00 Ben Henry- Moreland: Tax Planning For TCJA's...2025-01-0820 min
New Books in American StudiesLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
New Books in ReligionLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
New Work in Digital HumanitiesLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
New Books in Literary StudiesLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
New Books in Intellectual HistoryLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
The University of Georgia Press PodcastLiliana M. Naydan, "Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America" (U Georgia Press, 2021)Flat-World Fiction: Digital Humanity in Early Twenty-First-Century America (University of Georgia Press, 2021) Dr. Liliana Naydan analyses representations of digital technology and the social and ethical concerns it creates in mainstream literary American fiction and fiction written about the United States in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. In this period, authors such as Don DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Dave Eggers, Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Safran Foer, Mohsin Hamid, Thomas Pynchon, Kristen Roupenian, Gary Shteyngart, and Zadie Smith found themselves not only implicated in the developing digital world of flat screens but also threatened by it, while simultaneously attempting to c...2024-11-2352 min
Art Horse142. Kristen Egan: puffins, war pipes, and a pricing pickleKristen Egan is a mixed media artist – primarily gourds, wood, and paper clay – based somewhere in the woods of Pennsylvania. Her folkloric and characterful masks drip with personality and take illustration 3 dimensional. See her work on Instagram at kristeneganart. You can hear more from Kristen in episode 126 and 130!This episode is so good! And also there's a little bit of background fuzz but I'm practicing imperfection so I don't sit on this great conversation for 6 months. In this episode we chat about:Navigating gallery pricing with integrityHanging bells on without looking 'Arts n Crafts'Playing the war pipe...2024-11-172h 02
RootedRemembering the Pink House and the Right to Abortion in MississippiIn the fall of 2023, interdisciplinary artist Kristen Tordella-Williams and writer Liz Egan—both former Pink House defenders—invited reflections on the closing of the Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That project became Void, two 24” x 48” artist books with pages made of mended bed sheets and text written in iron dust. The project “commemorates those who preserved access to healthcare that once was tenuously available to all Mississippians. These books serve as a memorial to a community and to the void left behind by the fall of Roe v. Wade.”I got the chance to sit down and talk with Liz...2024-10-1834 min
Collaborative Solutions PodcastEpisode 13: Kristen Egan & Cicely Thornton - Using Data to Drive ChangeIn this episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosts Barry Feaker and Misty Bosch-Hastings are joined by Kristen Egan from the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition and Cicely Thornton, Homeless Response Team Lead, to explore the vital role data plays in addressing homelessness. The conversation delves into how the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) tracks services, connects agencies, and helps develop data-driven solutions for those experiencing homelessness. By analyzing trends, such as the rise in unsheltered women and the effectiveness of coordinated service delivery, the team highlights the importance of using data to shape community responses. This episode emphasizes how real-time data i...2024-09-251h 00
Off the EaselEpisode 127: The Perfect Gourd with Kristen EganSend us a textOn this Off the Easel Podcast episode, listeners are invited into the creative world of Kristen Egan, where they delve deep into her artistic process and inspirations. Hosted by Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore, the conversation flows organically, exploring Kristen’s journey, from her earliest influences to her current projects. Through anecdotes and reflections, Kristen shares intimate details about her craft, revealing the motivations behind her work and the challenges she has faced along the way. With insightful questions and candid responses, this interview offers a glimpse into the hear...2024-06-121h 15
Art Horse130. Kristen Egan: dolphin masks, gallery real talk, and becoming musicalKristen Egan is a mixed media artist – primarily gourds, wood, and paper clay – based somewhere in the woods of Pennsylvania. Her folkloric and characterful masks drip with personality and take illustration 3 dimensional. See her work on Instagram at kristeneganart. You can hear more from Kristen in episode 126!In this episode:You're not at the mercy of whatever gallery will show your workShort, frequent bursts of practice are better than long ones far betweenBagpipe villagingWe mention:The Immense Journey (specifically "The Snout") by Loren EisleyMasks: Faces of Culture by John Nunley2024-05-221h 57
Art Horse126. Kristen Egan: on folklore universe and the gesture of a gourdKristen Egan is a mixed media artist – primarily gourds, wood, and paper clay – based somewhere in the woods of Pennsylvania. Her folkloric and characterful masks drip with personality and take illustration 3 dimensional. See her work on Instagram at kristeneganart.This episode contains a PSA about breast cancer.In this episode: How to grow as an artist when people expect the same type of work from you (one thing at a time)Purposeful imperfectionFinding myth in every day lifeThis is kind of a follow-up episode to episode 181 of the Tenet podcast, where they talk...2024-04-201h 46
TenetEp. 181 Kristen Egan – Mixed Media Artist Specializing in Sculpture and Sculptural MasksSend us a textThis week, Wes and Todd talk with Kristen Egan. Kristen discusses sourcing gourds, carving masks, New Contemporary Folk Art, the area where she lives in Pennsylvania, sense of place, other materials she incorporates into her masks and sculptures, totems, the catalyst to carve gourds, air drying paper clay, repetition & referencing past work, birds, research, process, art show titles, Alfred University, being open to new experiences, foundation, Goggleworks, Arch Enemy Arts, Instagram, the compulsion to create selling art, commissions, production, pricing, perfectionism, evolution & experimentation, work/life balance, bagpipes, weird bagpipe experiences, procrastination, being a...2024-02-082h 29
How to Be FineHilaria BaldwinOn this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin’s identity. Plus, they offer up advice on deciding if it’s time to move to another country, and politely declining gifts. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta Sources:https://www.vulture.com/ar...2023-07-2748 min
You Made It!: A GoggleWorks PodcastKristen EganOn this week's episode we sat down with our friend, former co-worker, and GoggleWorks studio artist--Kristen Egan! Listen in for a great conversation about the realities of living and working as an artist, surviving art school, and calling the people who give you their business card.
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The Other AutismFormer ABA Therapist Turned Neurodiversity AuthorKim Gallo is the author of the new book, The Pivot: For Parents and Educators – Looking at Autism and ADHD Through a Different Lens. She is a speech language pathologist in south Florida and has experience as a former applied behaviour analysis (ABA) practitioner.Kristen and Kim discuss Kim's changing views on ABA (thanks in large part to TikTok!), the changing landscape of what it means to be autistic in today's world, stigma experienced by autistic individuals, masking and its impact on identity and sense of self, Kim's perspectives on having a neurodivergent young adult daughter, and mo...2023-04-1753 min