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Celebrating Differences107 | Flying for a Living | Matt CaldwellSend us a textEpisode 107 | We talked with Matt Caldwell who flys the big jets, Boeing 787s for United. He goes to some interesting places and when he is home he works to give back to young people who are interested in aviation. Equipment List:Audio Rode Wireless Micro used as microphones into Rode Capture software on an iPhone 15.Software:Audio: AudacityCredits:– Video and audio production by Preston “Ty” Tyree– Music via Ben SoundResources used during the production of this video:– My recording platform was Rode Capture...2025-05-0128 min
Celebrating Differences106 | Young Man with Big Dreams | Joshua AllmanSend us a textEpisode 106 | Joshua asked to interview me about bicycling for a school project. He is 13 years old and a seventh grader and I was duly impressed with his maturity and comfort working with and adult he had never met before. I invited him to come talk about his life and he (after asking his parents for permission) jumped right in. Equipment List:Audio Rode Wireless Micro used as microphones into Rode Capture software on an iPhone 15.Software:Audio: AudacityCredits:– Video and audio productio...2025-04-1323 minCelebrating Differences105 | E-Sport Entrepreneur | Chris MartinSend us a textEpisode 105 | Hello and welcome to Celebrating Differnces, a podcast where we interview interesting people who are making a difference in the world. I had a chance to talk with Chris Martin about his work as a American History teacher at an Austin Middle School and especially his work as a E-Sport Entrepreneur. Its ok if you don't know what that is because I didn't either.Chris and I had a great time investigating this new generation of school sports that takes advantage of modern technology to teach students s...2025-01-1046 minCelebrating Differences102 | Ride/Walk/Bike across Texas | Charlie GandySend us a text102 | Charlie Gandy has been doing things to help people for a long time. Now in his sixties he has turned his hand to creating an epic adventure trail across Texas | xTexas. In this episode of Celebrating Differences we review Charlie's accomplishments and set up for a future podcast to talk about the how special this trail will be. Yes, and we do ask you to consider donating to BikeTexas to support this work.Rendered in Final Cut Pro. Equipment List:Video: Zoom 8n-4K Mac Studio M2 Max wit...2024-10-0634 minCelebrating Differences100 | Bicycle Friendly Drivers | Jamie GaskillSend us a text100 | Jamie Gaskill lives in Fort Collins and is employed by the University of Colorado, But here reach is worldwide. She was the impetus behind the Bicycle Friendly Driver program that is reaching thousands of drivers and cyclists around the globe. She is also an instructor and a coach and a special mom. Enjoy this conversation with Jamie Gaskill. Recorded with Ecamm Live software and rendered in Final Cut Pro. Equipment List:Video: OBSBOT Meet Camera recording 1080 30 fps Mac Studio M2 Max with 32 GB RAM Software:Video:2024-09-2346 minCelebrating Differences99 | Sharing Your Differences | Steven Hardy-BrazSend us a text99 | Had a chance to talk with Steven Hardy-Braz about his life as an advocate/activist. He advocates for people with hearing issues, for bicyclists, and now that he has survived a potentially life ending car/bike crash he is advocating for people with mobility issues. Worth listening to...Equipment List:Video: Main sequence: Zoom Q8n- 4k on Vanguard Veo tripod recording 4K 30 fps Close ups: iPhone 14 main camera on Ulanzi Tripod recording 4K 30 fps using MoviePro App. Intro/Outro: OBSBOT Meet Camera recording 1080 30 fpsAudio: M...2024-05-0340 minCelebrating Differences98 | Embrace Your Differences | Kelly EvansSend us a text98 | I recently had a chance to sit down with Kelly Evans to talk about his life and ask him about the differences that make his life work for him. He has had many adventures and some serious struggles but mostly maintains a good outlook. We all have a unique journey and Kelly's has covered a lot of ground. The system didn't always work for him but he has a story that is important to hear. Equipment List:Video: Main sequence: Zoom Q8n- 4k on Vanguard Veo tripod recording 4K 30...2024-04-0843 minCelebrating Differences97 | Scion Law | Lance KutnickSend us a textEpisode 97| Lance Kutnick has reoriented his career from prosecuting some egregious felons to helping people plan for their future. This is an interesting talk about what you can do now to help your family when you pass on. Scion Law is dedicated to keeping you out of trouble with the legal system. Credits:– Video and audio production by Preston “Ty” Tyree– Music via Ben SoundResources used during the production of this video:– My recording platform is Ecamm Live– Editing software Final Cut Pro– Audio, Video and Production Equipment: Conta...2024-02-2335 min
Celebrating Differences96 | Creating a new life! | Sally AcevedoSend us a textEpisode 96 | Ani Colt had a chance to talk with a new friend and neighbor, Sally Acevedo. Sally was born in New York but grew up in Puerto Rico and brings a wonderfully varied life and work history to our neighborhood. She is working to create a life built around her social media expertise and can create media in both English and Spanish. Her business can be found at https://sallyacevedo.com/ or if you are a Spanish Language speaker at somujer.digital. We look forward to getting to know Sally A. be...2024-01-2136 min
Celebrating Differences95 | Let's figure out how to love yourself | Andrew DoobaySend us a textEpisode 95 | Andrew left a door hanger on my front door and I knew I needed to talk to him. His hanger said“The Gay Real Estate Agent”I figured that anyone that put themself out in the world like that was certainly worth talking to about Celebrating Differences.Credits:– Video and audio production by Preston “Ty” Tyree– Music via Ben SoundResources used during the production of this video:– My recording platform is Ecamm Live– Editing software Final Cut Pro– Audio...2024-01-1639 min
Celebrating Differences94 | A new beginning | Jane BiondiSend us a textEpisode 94 | When Ani met Jane Biondi she felt a connection that has blossomed into an ongoing friendship. Jane is a practicing Psychotherapist in Austin, TX and is working to create her space after moving her from California. Credits:– Video and audio production by Preston “Ty” Tyree– Music via Ben SoundResources used during the production of this video:– My recording platform is Ecamm Live– Editing software Final Cut Pro– Audio, Video and Production Equipment: Contact me for a complete listFor more information about the TOWER hour effort or...2024-01-1133 min
Celebrating Differences93 | I believe in the word "and". | April OberstellerSend us a textEpisode 93 | In this Episode we had a chance to talk with the new Managing Director of woom USA, the US arm of what I believe is the best children’s bike manufacturer in the world. Full disclosure here, I am a part-time employee of woom, working with families to provide a powerful experience for children as they start a wonderful journey by bicycle. I was introduced to woom when a friend asked if I wanted to help at an outdoor event where we would be letting children ride bikes. I fell in lov...2024-01-0239 min
Celebrating Differences92 | Why affordable is so hard! | Greg AndersonSend us a textEpisode 92| Ani and I had a chance to catch up with a new neighbor, Greg Anderson. He is the person to go to when you need to understand housing and especially affordable housing in Austin. He is active in a lot of areas in Austin and also is a Lecturer at UT. Besides he is funny and articulate and a nice guy. Credits:– Video and audio production by Preston “Ty” Tyree– Music via Ben SoundResources used during the production of this video:– My recording platform is Ecamm Live–...2023-12-2641 min
Celebrating Differences91 | I'm Worried about Bicycling! | Richard WhartonSend us a textEpisode 91 | I haven't seen Richard in 10 or 15 years so it was good to catch up. I was somewhat troubled by his evident loss of faith in his world of bicyclist education and training. But we talked about hope at the end and he cited a number of things that make him hopeful...mostly people that he named. Please subscribe and we'll let you know when we talk with someone else interesting. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be...2023-12-2257 minCelebrating Differences90 | Who I Am | Jim MarshallSend us a textEpisode 90 | We had a chance to talk with Jim Marshall author of the book Septemics: Hierarchies of Human Phenomena Analysis, Prediction & Management of Human Affairs.Jim makes a good case that this book presents a new way to discover more about yourself and to make changes that can make your life and the lives of the people around you better and easier. He also makes the point that not everyone wants to get better...Please subscribe and we'll let you know when we...2023-12-1952 minCelebrating Differences092 | Love Your People | Richard CarrSend us a textEpisode 92 : Richard has had an interesting and unorthodox career. Almost all of it in service to the people around him, the people he loves. Now he is embarking on a new career venture that may be for himself but knowing Richard it will end up benefiting many of the rest of us, the people who know, respect and love him.Please subscribe and we'll let you know when we talk with someone else interesting. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a...2023-12-1746 minCelebrating Differences091 | Transitioning through life | PeggySend us a textEpisode 91: We talked with Peggy, an individual that has done an amazing number of different things in 30 years and is working on doing more. Welding on Tanks and Pipelines to fixing guitars, to waiting on tables and some of that at the same time. It took Peggy almost 30 years to meet her father. This is a story you need to hear. Please subscribe and we'll let you know when we talk with someone else interesting. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it wi...2023-11-1634 minCelebrating Differences090 | Restaurant in his Blood | Rudy RiveraSend us a textEpisode 90 | Rudy Rivera talks about his life growing up in Texas and his amazing food that is available at the Botegga_ATX in the Mueller Neighborhood in Austin. Please subscribe and we'll let you know when we talk with someone else interesting. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don’t forget to check out and subscribe to the TOWER coffee hour on YouTube for more...2023-10-1925 minCelebrating Differences89 | Bicycling Historic Route 66 | FluckeSend us a textEpisode 89 | Tracy and Peter have been doing the good work in bicycle and pedestrian safety for a long time. It is good that they can take the time to ride the long trips. This is their third really long trip. The first on was from West to East across the country and that one is the subject of Episode 55 of Celebrating Differences. 2026 is the 100 anniversary of the opening of Route 66 from Chicago to the West Coast so it is appropriate that Tracy and Peter rode and wrote about it.Please su...2023-10-1744 minCelebrating Differences88 | Repairing Roofs and Living Well | Justin LedfordSend us a textEpisode 88 | After I posted a video about the recent hail storm, Justine said he would like to help. He turned out to be an amazing person as well as a good business man that is solving lots of problems for me. He met with the Insurance adjuster and climbed all over my roof. Here is a link to the video version where you can watch him on the roof. https://youtu.be/RpVFthDy0rM?si=KL0I0pG0VVvSTbEPAnd yes, I know that the way he makes his money b...2023-10-1431 minCelebrating Differences87 | Supporting the SandwYch Generation | Amy Laine.Send us a textEpisode 87: Amy Laine has created a company that provides a rich trove of assets for people who are coping with aging friends or relatives while also coping with raising children. And it doesn't stop there. Amy's company "SandwYch" also works with anyone that is coping with caregiving tasks that sometimes seem insurmountable. Here is the link to the video version...https://youtu.be/_I0O--1Ub0gListen to the road she has taken to be an extremely valuable asset for many people. Thank you so much fo...2023-10-0243 minCelebrating Differences86 | I'll forget this if you'll forget this! | Candice VarleySend us a textEpisode 86: Candice Varley talks about her life as a middle school teacher and mother of two interesting children. Candice is a neighbor and member of our mature adults group "Wisdom Crew" and can be found in the local Irish Pub, B.D. Riley's on Thursday evenings as her son Egan hosts an Irish Music session. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don’t forget to chec...2023-09-1744 min
Celebrating Differences85 | As fair as fair can be | Liz ReingoldSend us a textEpisode 85: Lis Reingold In this episode Ani Colt (my cohost) I caught up with Liz Reingold a neighbor who is working hard to introduce a new, very attractive, monthly publication about the neighborhood. I’m going to let Liz speak for herself about her extensive background in the magazine publishing world and dreams for the new magazine about the Mueller neighborhood.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and be sure to subscribe to the Pod...2023-07-3044 min
Celebrating Differences84 | Setting a child up for success | Kylin MurrenSend us a textEpisode 84 | Setting a child up for success | Kaylin MurrenYou can find Kylin at Starfruit Starshine and her program is Woodland Learners.https://www.starfruitstarshine.comOn Facebook she is at Kaylin AnnThe video version can be found hereIn this episode, I connect with Kylie Murren, a neighbor in our wonderful Mueller neighborhood in Austin, TX. Kylie is creating wonderful spaces for her children to learn about life and how to cope. Atlas is 18 months and Forest is 4 years and she is spending...2023-07-2930 minCelebrating DifferencesOn Politics 07 | City Council District 9 | Linda GuerreroSend us a textEpisode 76: Linda Guerrero has been a teacher and volunteer in many boards and commissions. She just wants to be involved and helping. She is now running for City Council in District 9 and talked with Ani Colt and Ty Tyree about her experience and qualifications. This is worth listening too.#ballotmueller #muelleratxTo see the video version of this podcast go to this linkSupport the show2022-10-0354 min
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentAwop Bop Aloo Mop: Little Richard: A Life of Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll...and Religion by Tina AndrewsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548618 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Awop Bop Aloo Mop: Little Richard: A Life of Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll...and Religion Author: Tina Andrews Narrator: Sean Crisden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 31, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: As much music history as biography, Awop Bop Aloo Mop celebrates 'Little' Richard Wayne Penniman, who burst onto the American scene in 1955 with his mega-hit 'Tutti Frutti.' Almost by himself, Little Richard wrote the anti-rules and poured the concrete for the foundation of a new musical art form he created. Alan Freed...2022-05-3130 minCelebrating DifferencesSelf Love 8: Receive Yourself: Colt and StranskySend us a textEpisode 58: Colt and Stransky dig deep into the Seventh Key to loving yourself: Receive Yourself. Ani Colt, author of Self Love as Spiritual Practice and Truda Stransky, a Jungian psychoanalyst, are having a great time digging into the Self Love book. As friends they relate and their friendship shows through in these conversations.Truda mentioned the author Shakti Gawain and her books. Here is a link to her websiteAni's book Self Love as Spiritual Practice is available on Amazon. Currently it is only available in paper back format. We...2022-02-2142 minCelebrating DifferencesOn Politics! 01: Austin City Council District 9: Ben LefflerSend us a textEpisode 57: Running for Austin City Council: Ben LefflerWelcome to On Politics! A series of podcasts that give us a chance to get know our elected officials better by asking things questions about the things that are important to them. Of course we will also ask about those subjects that are important to us and our neighbors. We are right in the middle of the 2022 primary season and are going to be talking with some of the people who are running for office in Austin, TX. Austin is...2022-02-1747 minCelebrating DifferencesSelf Love 7: Practice Self Love in the Now: Colt and StranskySend us a textEpisode 56: Ani and Truda jump into a lively discussion of Self Love as they step us through the lessons of Ani’s book Self Love as Spiritual Practice — Nine Keys to Loving Yourself. Here is a link if you would like to buy the book. Self LoveIt appears that the book is only available in paperback at the present time. In this episode Ani mentions a book she loves, Power vs. Force, the Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by David R. Hawkings. Support the show2022-02-1144 minCelebrating Differences55: Coast to Coast on a Tandem:Tracy and Peter FluckeSend us a textEpisode 55: After knowing Peter for 25 years, it was great to finally meet Tracy and get to know her. They talked about their history and how they decided it would be a great idea to ride a tandem bicycle from the Pacific to the Atlantic. We also had a chance to get to know each other better as they talked about what it took to get their book published and what they learned from both the trip and writing the book. Here is a link to see their website and purchase the b...2022-01-3059 minCelebrating Differences54: Live Streaming a News Channel, because we need something to do: Ani and TySend us a textEpisode 54: As Ani says, January is a time to settle in and gather strength for the coming year. So Ani and Ty took stock of where we are and what’s next. We throw around a lot of ideas about a possible new venture and all of it is pure speculation…The possibility of creating a live stream “News Hour” for the neighborhood and all the headaches and detail work that would entail. Please send comments to ty.tyree@waaoinc.org. Support the show2022-01-2038 min
Celebrating Differences53: Bicycling, Geocaching and shoveling 18 inches of snow: Jean Marie LinhartSend us a textEpisode 53: Ty and Jean Marie have worked and played together off and on for over 20 years. This was a good chance to get together and find out what Jean Marie was doing with her new life as Associate Professor at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. We talked about her new job, our times together with bicycles. She admits to be approaching 3,000 geocache finds. Please send comments to ty.tyree@waaoinc.org. In the show we talked about a way to get started on writing your "life" story, here is the li...2022-01-1058 minCelebrating DifferencesSelf Love 6: Use Self Love to Heal and Grow: Colt & StranskySend us a textEpisode 52: The team of Colt and Stransky investigate the meaning of the fifth key in the book Ani Colt authored: Self Love as Spiritual Practice, 9 Keys to Loving Yourself. At about 26 minutes in, Ani talks about “Spiritual v Religious”. There is a recent article printed in VOX about a poll to try and get a handle on this issue.https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/11/10/16630178/study-spiritual-but-not-religiousHere is an excerpt from that article: “Yet, each of the people I spoke to agree that spirituality, in some sense, is benef...2022-01-0642 minCelebrating Differences2022 and beyond: Colt and TyreeSend us a textEpisode 51: Ani Colt and Preston "Ty" Tyree look to the future of our dreams and this podcast. We cover a lot of ground in this episode and ask for your response. Email at ani.colt@waaoinc.org, or Email at ty.tyree@gmail.com. Here is the link for the video about ONEderment CentralSupport the show2022-01-0333 min