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Storytelling & Climate Change Resiliency with Gabriel Kaprielian
Hi everyone! Today I’m speaking to Gabriel kaprielian about his work with climate change resiliency and adaptation. We talk about a bunch of different topics, including augmented reality, the use of games as a way to spark a different way of thinking during the design process, the importance of cross-disciplinary conversations about climate change, and more. Gabriel talks about how we can use different methods of storytelling about climate change to have an optimistic outlook on the issue. I think this is so, so important and I really love that Gabriel was able to share some of the wo...
2025-10-25
36 min
Interwoven
Understanding Middle School Education with Kim Frock
Hi everyone! Today I’m speaking with Kim Frock. Kim helped start an independent middle school in Corning, New York, called the Alternative School for Math and Science, or ASMS, in 2004. She then served as ASMS’s administrative head of school until 2020 and is now working as the administrator in charge at Corning Community College. In this conversation we talk about Kim’s journey starting ASMS, standards based education, the unique needs of middle school students, and more.
2025-10-06
1h 06
Margot Robbie: Audio Biography
Margot Robbie: Fashion Icon, New Mom, and Hollywood Powerhouse | Entertainment News
Margot Robbie BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.It has been a whirlwind few days for Margot Robbie, whose red carpet comeback is making global headlines for both fashion and film. On September 11 in London, Robbie captivated the world at the premiere of her new film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey by wearing a sheer, bejeweled Armani Privé gown described by Harpers Bazaar as the naked dress to outshine all naked dresses. The plunging, see-through dress, adorned with crystals and colorful beadwork in geometric and floral motifs, boldly celebrated both fashion and personal confidence. The choice of Armani was e...
2025-09-16
03 min
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Mosaics and Murals with J Muzacz
In today’s episode, I talk to J Muzacz. J is a mosaic artist and muralist based in Austin, Texas. He’s the co-founder of The Mosaic Workshop, which teaches mosaic classes, brings community members in to work on mosaic murals, and overall is a hub for the mosaic medium in the region. I talk to J about how he first began working with mosaics, how he hopes The Mosaic Workshop can impact the community, how his experiences living in Asia affected his creative approach, and more! I hope you enjoy the episode. Find out more...
2025-08-31
48 min
Formula Indie America
FORMULA INDIE AMERICA 29.7.2025
wolfe le herron – nothing comes easy Hannah Sloane – Poison snow shack – Weekend Sons of the Mellow Mafia - Buck JonesAndrew Adkins – A Mouthful of Blood Tiz McNamara – Flames David Aranda – HEAVEN SQUEEZY Hiram – Barn Burner Nancy Ann – Open Letter Nancy Ann – Cherry & Lime Farehaven – No Fear Caden Stone – For The Devil KAISHAN – Messes Tommy Magik And The Wonderfulls – Absolute Legend Marcus Barnes – YOU WON'T LEAVE ME Nancy Love – First Lover Violet Palm...
2025-07-29
2h 29
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Sydne Clark on Her New Book and Tips for the Writing Process
Today I spoke with Sydne Clark, author of You Inspire Me. She talks about her writing process, what the book is about, advice for staying motivated, and more. Thank you so much Sydne for coming on, and I hope you enjoy the episode!
2025-07-17
15 min
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Tom Weirich on the Renewable Energy Industry and the Importance of Community
Tom Weirich, head of marketing and stakeholder relations for EDP Renewables North America joins the show to talk about his book, We Took the Risk. The book details stories of early leaders in the renewable energy industry. It’s a great resource for anyone looking to get involved in the industry, or, if you already work in renewables, it’s a great way to get re-energized and re-inspired. In this conversation, Tom talks about his time working for the American Council on Renewable Energy, also known as ACORE. He discusses the many lessons he learned from his mentor Bill Holm...
2025-07-13
51 min
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Soph Nguyen on Building Worlds Through Product Design, Recovering From Burnout, and Having Fun With Figma Draw
Hi everyone! Today we're joined by Soph Nguyen. Soph is a product designer based in Los Angelos, California. They currently lead product design for a start up called Passes. Passes creates tools for content creators, specifically around helping them monetize their brands. Soph has worked for a variety of other businesses and start ups in the past. They also have a degree in cognitive science from the University of Southern California with a minor in user experience design. Today, Soph discusses how they first began working in product design, navigating burn out, and a new tool they’re excited ab...
2025-07-01
1h 27
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Graphic Design with Zaine Vaun
Today I'm joined by freelance illustrator and graphic designer Zaine Vaun. Zaine talks about finding resources to stay up to date with the design industry, marketing yourself online, and being inspired by the natural world. It was so much fun having Zaine on the podcast and I hope you enjoy the show!Find Zaine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaine.vaun/?hl=enZaine's website: https://zainevaun.com/
2025-04-10
27 min
Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews
Director Sean McNamara on 'Shadrach' And His Love for Family Entertainment
The director behind some of Hollywood’s most beloved family films says he wants to help “bring back” movies that everyone can watch together, inspiring both parents and kids alike. Filmmaker Sean McNamara is the director behind such films as Soul Surfer (2011), Hoovey (2015), The Miracle Season (2018), and On a Wing and a Prayer (2023). His latest project, the Great American Pure Flix series Shadrach, follows the story of a family whose lives are changed when they encounter a mysterious horse. “I like something that the whole family can watch together,” McNamara told Crosswalk Headlines. “And the things that I grew up on, like the Walt...
2024-08-13
11 min
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Photojournalism with John Brecher
John Brecher is a photographer and video producer based in Costa Rica. He joins the show to discuss various projects he's worked on over the years. He discusses an article he helped produce for NBC News covering the Trans-Pecos natural gas pipeline, converting a newspaper's photography workflow from film to digital, and helping to create a video about journalist Alexandra Bell.Check out some of the things mentioned in the show here: A Texas Pipeline's Controversial PathSnow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel CreekICP Infinity Awards: Alexandra BellICP Infinity Awards: Acacia Johnson
2024-03-11
1h 07
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Reflections
Reflections...
2024-01-31
02 min
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Documenting My Frameworks
Today I talk about going to a journaling club at The Stack World, which is a community to empower women: https://www.thestack.world/
2024-01-29
14 min
Interwoven
The Internet is a Mirror
On this episode, I try to make sense of the internet by comparing it to a mirror.
2024-01-29
06 min
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Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone
In this episode, I (Sophy) ramble about comfort zones, coffee, and my thoughts on interviews from earlier this month with Steven and Pavi.
2024-01-28
16 min
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Mindfulness & Developing a Winning Mindset with Pavi Theva
Sarah and I (Sophy) were thrilled to have Pavi Theva join us on the show today. Pavi is a life and career success coach, mindfulness teacher, podcast host, and speaker in the realm of self-development. She's based in Austin, Texas. Pavi shares her journey, from growing in India to immigrating to the US and working in tech to eventually finding a higher calling in her mindfulness and career coaching. Pavi's mission is to help corporate professionals and high-achieving leaders feel more fulfillment in their careers. I think this is an incredible mission! Connect...
2024-01-08
58 min
Interwoven
Collage & The Creative Process with Steven Ecker
Today we're joined by Steven Ecker. Steven is a collage artist based in Austin, TX. He both creates his own collages and hosts collage workshops. I (Sophy) have attended many of his workshops and that's actually how I know Steven.We discuss using creativity as an outlet for your emotions; building a business around your art; having the confidence to put yourself out there; defining your own metrics of success; confronting the blank page; and more. We hope you enjoy today's conversation!Check out Steven's work: https://www.instagram.com/getlostcollages/Resources mentioned:
2024-01-06
1h 02
Interwoven
Our Vision for The Podcast
Hey guys! Today on the show Sarah and I share our mission and goals when it comes to the podcast. We introduce ourselves and share a bit about our backgrounds and then dive into the core values we identify with.
2023-12-11
36 min
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Customer Relationship Management & Breaking into Tech with Jonathon Lopez
Jonathon Lopez is a solutions consultant at Aptitude 8. Aptitude 8 helps businesses use the CRM Hubspot effectively. Jonathon shares about his journey getting into tech and his current role. He also talks about a vision he has for a non profit that would help people learn basic "real world" skills like balancing a budget and applying for your first job. We hope you enjoy the episode!
2023-12-06
38 min
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Video Editing & Storytelling with Matt Rhyze
Matt Rhyze is a video editor for YouTuber Jeremy Hutchins (7.8 millions subscribers). Matt joins the show to discuss his process, including tips for comedic timing and sound design. He also shares insights into the revision process.Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathewrhyze/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==Matt's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MathewRhyzeeJeremy's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyHutchins
2023-10-31
17 min
Interwoven
Exploring Music & Creativity with Michael Brooker
Michael Brooker has had various experiences involving music, including playing in a punk rock band and writing his own songs. In today's episode, he discusses his creative process.
2023-09-26
16 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast
S9 Ep189 - Hispanic Heritage Month is Lit - 9/20/23
This week we are featuring books by Latino authors in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Molly's Tuxedo by Vicki Johnson 2- Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang (short story) 3- Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield 4- Fever by Mary Beth Keane 5- The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 6- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 7- Why Didn’t You Tell Me by Carmen Rita Won...
2023-09-20
59 min
Interwoven
Writing & Personal Reflection with Sarah Kazuko Martin
My friend Sarah Kazuko Martin joins the show to discuss a 500+ page writing project she undertook during the pandemic. She reflects on her various stages of her life, and discusses how she loves journaling as a way to channel her thoughts. She shares details about how her writing project came together as well as plans for future projects.
2023-09-18
32 min
Interwoven
Finding Community in Your Early Career with Kindra Ting
Kindra Ting is a freelance marketing designer who works with B2B tech brands. She joins the show to discuss her journey getting started in marketing design. Kindra emphasizes the value of making friends in the same career field as you, advocating for reaching out to like-minded people on Instagram.
2023-05-31
15 min
Your Career Revolution
Your Career Revolution 2.0 Launchpad Episode 106 with Brian McNamara and Sophia Gibbs
In this episode, Sophia Gibbs describes how she shifted her career focus to involve her family while outlining the process with career coach Brian McNamara.From the article https://entrepreneurssource.com/blog/... on The Entrepreneur's Source Blog https://entrepreneurssource.com/podca...Mother-Daughter Dynamic DuoHappy Mother’s Day! In honor of all of the invaluable women who provide nurturing, guidance, and love, The Entrepreneur’s Source® is highlighting a mother-daughter team who are following a new path and pursuing business ownership together.After spending more than 15 years worki...
2023-05-17
12 min
The Sum of Us
E9 | The America That’s Becoming
As Heather’s journey across America ends, she meets with the person who sparked her lifelong commitment to social justice. They discuss the cross-racial experiences that shaped their paths early on, and Heather reflects on the most important lessons she learned from the folks she met on the road.TRANSCRIPT: HERECREDITS: Host and Creator: Heather McGheeOriginal Music and Theme Song by: Thee Sacred Souls Producers: Cassim Shepard, Ryan Kailath, Emilce Quiroz, Joaquin Cotler and Juan Diego Ramirez, with help from Liliana Ruiz, Sophia Lo, Sus...
2022-11-09
31 min
The Sum of Us
E8 | Manhattan Beach, CA: Swimming Together
The wealthy beachfront community of Manhattan Beach, California—known for its surf culture—has a Black population of less than 1%. You’d never know that a black couple was one of its founding families. In the early 1900s, the city government seized a thriving Black-owned beach resort after pressure from white residents and the Ku Klux Klan. Today, activists have won the return of the beach to the Bruce family in the first-known case of land reparations for Black people in the US. Now, the whole community is confronting the reality of what it lost when it destroyed a Black...
2022-11-02
41 min
The Sum of Us
E7 | Dallas, TX to Albuquerque, NM: A Journey of Faith for Reproductive Rights
A primary care physician and former Baptist preacher, Dr. Curtis Boyd hadn’t planned on being an abortion provider— until the late 1960s, when ministers and rabbis from Texas reached out and asked him to be their trusted doctor. At 86, he is still at it. Heather visits his clinic in a story that uncovers the hidden history of how faith leaders were a linchpin of abortion access before Roe v. Wade, and how attacks on abortion rights have led to the revival of an underground clergy network today. Now, thanks to the tireless work of a cross-racial coalition of acti...
2022-10-26
48 min
The Sum of Us
E6 | Minden, NV: The Last Sundown Siren
In 1921, the small town of Minden, Nevada began sounding a “sundown siren” that warned Indigenous people to leave the city limits or face violent consequences. Over a hundred years later, the alarm still blares daily. Why? It depends on who you ask. In a town full of historic markers, there’s nothing about the Indigenous history; local officials now say the siren is a tribute to first responders. Marty Meeden, a descendent of the local Washoe Tribe, had fought to end this traumatic daily reminder to no avail—until he met a pair of unlikely allies: a passionate white bicyclis...
2022-10-19
50 min
The Sum of Us
E5 | Lewiston, ME: A New Crop
Third generation dairy farmer Charlie Hilliard spent his life working the land that had been in his family since the 1930s. But with retirement looming, it seemed impossible to find a buyer who would be willing to preserve the land that he grew up with. Then he met Muhidin Libah, a refugee from the local Somali Bantu community, who, along with nearly 200 Somali farmers and supportive Mainers, are betting it all on a new model for the future of local farming.TRANSCRIPT: HERECREDITS: Host and Creator: Heather McGhee
2022-10-12
45 min
The Sum of Us
E4 | Kansas City, MO: Flipping Burgers
Terrence Wise was a Black man flipping burgers at a McDonald’s in Kansas City, Missouri. Bridget Hughes was a white woman punching the clock at a local Burger King. Neither saw a way out of their dead-end jobs until they teamed up to join the movement for a living wage. These improbable modern-day labor leaders share the story of their friendship and how they came to see racism as the common enemy in the battle against poverty in America.TRANSCRIPT: HERECREDITS:Host and Creator: Heather McGheeOr...
2022-10-05
36 min
The Sum of Us
E3 | Orlando, FL: The Land of Second Chances
Republican Congressional aide Neil Volz was convicted for conspiring to bribe members of Congress. Desmond Meade was a Black military veteran who fell into addiction, homelessness and prison. As people with a felony record, they were both stripped of their vote in the state of Florida. A chance encounter led to Desmond recruiting Neil, a white conservative, to join his audacious campaign to overturn the Jim Crow era felony voting ban. Their shared belief in second chances formed the basis of an unlikely friendship--and that friendship was one of the secret weapons in a broad multiracial, cross-partisan coalition that...
2022-09-28
44 min
The Sum of Us
E2 | Memphis, TN: The Sweetest Water In The World
In 2020, Memphis residents began to hear rumors that a company called Plains All American was set to build a 49-mile oil pipeline through the city. At first, the pipeline appeared inevitable, planned to run through a “sacrifice zone” of all-Black neighborhoods that had already been poisoned by nearby heavy industry. But when local environmentalists discovered the pipeline would threaten Memphis’ prized drinking water, they joined forces with a charismatic 26-year old, Justin J. Pearson, to build a multi-racial coalition that united Black and white neighborhoods in this segregated city to protect their hometown’s treasured water.TRANSCRIPT: HERE...
2022-09-21
41 min
The Sum of Us
E1 | Why Can’t We Have Nice Things?
As president of a national think tank, Heather McGhee thought that the most important change came out of Washington. But as the years passed and she saw the limitations of the law to make real change, she started wondering: Why can’t we all have nice things in this country? Like good schools, jobs and healthcare?In the first episode of the season, we’ll meet Heather as she takes to the road to try and find answers. And she finds her first clue in an unlikely place: a drained public pool. Organize with us. Take...
2022-09-21
21 min
The Be Velocity Podcast
Episode One with Sian Williams
We are back for season two of the Be Velocity podcast, and we kick things off with our first guest Sian Williams! Sian is the BTCC editor for Down Force Radio and on the odd occasion is a bit of a motorsport blogger. She tells us all about the things she loves about BTCC and not forgetting F1 and how her motorsport love began. A massive thank you to the wonderful Sophia Bi for jumping in as our guest co-host once again.This episode was recorded back in June 2021Guest...
2022-09-20
37 min
"Possibilities, Options & Dreams"
Your Career 2.0 Launchpad Episode 106 with Brian McNamara and Sophia Gibbs
In this episode, Sophia Gibbs describes how she shifted her career focus to involve her family while outlining the process with career coach Brian McNamara. From the article https://entrepreneurssource.com/blog/... on The Entrepreneur's Source Blog https://entrepreneurssource.com/podca...Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of all of the invaluable women who provide nurturing, guidance, and love, The Entrepreneur’s Source® is highlighting a mother-daughter team who are following a new path and pursuing business ownership together.After spending more than 15 years worki...
2022-08-11
12 min
Interwoven
Telling Stories Through Video Marketing with Maxwell Bentley
Maxwell Bentley, founder of Bentley Media (video marketing agency), shares how to get started in video marketing, his love for video as a kid, and how to leverage video to engage customers and prospects.You can check out Bentley Media at https://www.weonlyfilmeverything.com/
2022-03-29
39 min
Escuchando Peliculas
Peligrosa Obsesión (2017) #Thriller #peliculas #audesc #podcast
País Estados Unidos Dirección David DeCoteau Guion Matthew Jason Walsh. Historia: Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan Música Christopher Cano Fotografía Thomas L. Callaway Reparto Jessica Morris, Vivica A. Fox, Jason-Shane Scott, Evanne Friedmann, William McNamara, Kennedy Tucker, Ryan Moore, Helene Udy, Galyn Görg, Sophia Katarina Kraak, Renton Pexa, Jamel King, Anna Barnholtz, Zouhair Elghazi, Roger Norman, Dwayne Sample Sinopsis Amber es nueva en el equipo de fútbol del instituto y su tía Kelly, que tiene su custodia desde que fallecieron sus padres, ha conquistado al entrenador del equipo.
2021-12-03
1h 21
Retro Sass Mutation
Ep. 26 - 100 Foot Wave and Grace the Robot
Is thrill-seeking uniquely human? Will medical robots revolutionize healthcare, or will they revolutionize the very fabric of our nature? Join us as hosts Ozzie Ramadan and Kristian Markus compare and discuss the HBO Max documentary 100 Foot Wave, featuring legendary big wave surfer Garrett McNamara and the rise of Grace and Sophia the Robot.
2021-09-09
1h 10
Unbroken Chain Podcast
Ep 81: Purifying Poison Into Wisdom w Sophia Remolde
Sophia Remolde aka Lobsterbird is a nomadic creator, performer, writer, and energy worker who helps guide spiritual creatives to phase out of their jobs and into careers they love and that serve the world. During lockdown at her parents house this year, she answered an unexpected internal call to start growing her own food, something she had no previous experience with aside from once killing some bamboo. Several months later, she is the proud cultivator of a thriving food forest and on her way to a permaculture certification. She has started a mycelium education initiative to support people around...
2020-09-30
00 min
MovieMaker
Rishi Rajani on Breaking In, Protest Art, and The Hollywood Mailroom
Before the age of 30, Rishi Rajani rose to become president of Lena Waithe's Hillman Grad Productions, the company that brought you Queen & Slim and BET's Boomerang and Twenties, among other projects.In this episode, he talks about how Hillman Grad wants to help other people break into Hollywood—especially underrepresented creators who want to make protest art. He also talks about how he worked his way up from the mailroom, and why, in 2020, the mailroom still matters.Because Rajani climbed the rungs himself, he knows how hard it is—and he has a bold...
2020-01-15
43 min
Time to Read: a podcast book club
Episode 010: The Devil in the White City
Thank you for joining us this month for our discussion of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.In this episode we mentionedErik Larson’s websiteRipper Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper–Case Closed by Patricia CornwellThe Monty Python’s The Struggling Architect sketchSophia Hayden, architectH. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil by Adam SelzerThe Titanic IIMerriam-Webster on TwitterHow Instagram Saved Poetry by Faith Hill & Karen Yuan (from The Atlantic) – Rupi Kaur author of Milk and...
2018-11-02
53 min