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The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter#16 - Can Art Fix Our Divides? | Philippa Pham HughesOn this episode of The Truth In This Art, I'm excited to share my conversation with Philippa Pham Hughes, a social sculptor, educator, speaker, and writer who designs spaces for honest conversations across political, social, and cultural differences. We explore Philippa's work and her approach to fostering meaningful connections, drawing from the arts and humanities to create these spaces. We explore Philippa's journey into this work, from her early interest in art and her initial career as a lawyer to her eventual focus on creating experiences that foster connection. Philippa shares her insights on the importance of au...2025-04-041h 00
Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!Brian Fretwell"Connection is the sharing of one person's experience, that leaves both people better" - Brian FretwellBrian, the Founder of Finding Good, is on a mission to transform conversations. His unique methodology, rooted in the science of connection, has the power to turn listening from a transaction into a transformation. It's a beacon of hope for those seeking more meaningful interactions. Brian has explored how listening can be the most effective tool for change when we use the right questions. He also touches upon the concept of 'experience vs projection,' highlighting how our own ex...2024-05-301h 28
Art RestartFor social sculptor Philippa Pham Hughes, a meaningful conversation between strangers is a gorgeous work of art.The raw materials of Philippa Pham Hughes’ art are human bodies and minds. Since 2007, when she hosted her first gathering of strangers, Philippa has worked as a social sculptor and cultural strategist. What this means is that, through methods drawn from the arts and the humanities, she curates what she calls creative activations. These are carefully planned spaces and events to which groups of complete strangers from different walks of life meet face to face and break bread, often quite literally. In these activations, with Philippa’s guidance, participants can touch the third rails of polite discussion, whet...2023-11-2026 min