I Contain Multitudes

This week, Heather and Andy talk to Brian Liberatore about his career several years ago, in which he was an investigative journalist in Florida. The team explore how investigative journalism has changed as news in general has changed and how the rapid pace of news affects us in the modern world. They also talk about accents and their cultural impact, Brian's new baby twins, the peace corps, and churches around the world. Learn more about the Colorado Renewable Energy Society here: https://www.cres-energy.org/ and The Climate Mobilization here: https://www.theclimatemobilization.org/

This week Heather Stone and Andy Ininns speak with Corianne Wells, Cofounder + Creative Director of Odessa Denver about women in the arts, empowering artists toward success before 40, and community development. Mentions: The great boss with the buzzer: Danny @Fromthehipphoto Angela Craven @AngelaCravenArt Tilt West @TiltWest Moe Gram @Mi_MoeGram Sammy Lee @sammy_seungmin_lee RedLine Contemporary Art Center @redlinedenver MCA @mca_denver Mauro C Martinez: @ztm_oruam Sierra Montoya Barela: @smbarela The Article by Julie Carr: https://hyperallergic.com/441854/who-decides-what-is-violent-in-the-museum/ Kristopher: @kristopherinthecut Follow Odessa @odessadenver Corianne: @corianne_der

This week cohosts Andy Ininns and Jesse Huebner speak with Andrea Rabold, the Executive Director of Mirror Image Arts, about positive community impact, how theater can create that impact, and philosphize around being factual. The crew dives into mental wellness and how we all can give bullying less of a chance to exist as well as the hope that everyone in this human community can feel their value. Check out MIA: http://www.mirrorimagearts.org Get in touch with Andrea: a.rabold@mirrorimagearts.org Attend MIA’s gala: https://www.mirrorimagearts.org/events/igyb-gala/

This week cohosts Heather Stone and Carin Huebner talk to Kiomi Villar about the human brain. We’re talking neurofeedback and retraining the brain to lessen symptoms of traumatic brain injury, head trauma, and cognitive behavioral differences like anxiety and depression. Never heard of neurofeedback? We hadn’t either until we met Kiomi. Kiomi lets us into how neurofeedback can change individuals’ lives and tells us about her most recent research project helping with child literacy. Kiomi’s Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiomiCo?ref=shop_sugg More on Biofeedback and Neurofeedback https://www.bcia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

This week cohosts Jesse and Carin Huebner talk with Yellow Scene Managing Editor Johnathen De La Vaca about what’s up with journalism in our country, the hope for media and the power of independent channels, and how graffiti isn’t that different from journalism.  The team gets deep with the after life of an atheist and how we’re all connected. Check out Yellow Scene Magazine: https://yellowscene.com We mention Crush Walls: http://crushwalls.org and Colorado Sun: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/873054240/the-colorado-sun

This week on the Podcast, cohosts Carin Huebner and Andy Ininns talk to Kyle Hartman, one of the curators of Denver's Underground Music Showcase. Kyle talks about how he approaches festival curating as a creative endeavor, finding your creative path, and how the creative process changes as we get older. In Facts Beyond Facts, Andy talks about his recent eye operation, and Kyle talks about the mysterious organ that is the appendix. Catch UMS this weekend (July 27-29)- the schedule is here, and keep up with Kyle's work on Synesthesia here.

This week cohosts Jesse Huebner and Heather Stone speak with Jason Hopcus, the President of the Arapahoe/Douglas Counties affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The crew talks about strange names for groups of things, how we can look at mental health differently, and how connection with other humans and groups is transformational. Jason shares his own story with breakdown that’s transformed into breakthrough and gets real with why it’s so important to talk about mental wellbeing. Check out more of what NAMI does and find education options and resources here: NAMI.org Namiadco.org

On this episode, cohosts Jesse + Carin dig deep with Andrea Moore, the Executive Director of The Wayfaring Band. We chat about why Andrea started TWB that takes adults with disabilities on trips all over the world to engage dialog around inclusivity, neurodiversity, and mutuality. Among other things, we get into art, spirituality, and why travelling is so important. We also talk about the emigration of Mennonites and how Colorado really is the largest state. Andrea Links: The Wayfaring Band: http://thewayfaringband.com Instagram: @thewayfaringband Facebook: The Wayfaring Band Twitter: WayfaringBand Andrea’s Art: http://www.andreamoorearts.com

Cohosts Heather Stone and Carin Huebner chat with photographer and all around good guy Preston Utley. Preston Utley is a photographer that shoots his immediate surroundings in Denver, around the world, and at weddings. The group chats about how Preston landed in photography, the humanist background of archiving humanity, and god within. Links to find Preston: Preston’s photographer that shoots weddings website: http://www.prestonutley.com Preston’s fine art photography website: http://www.thesnapshotdiaries.com Preston’s wedding instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preston_utley/ Preston’s fine art instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnapshotdiaries/ Preston Mentions: Del the Funky Homosapien: https://www.delhiero.com Magnum Photos: https://www.magnumphotos.com Eckhart Tolle: https://www.eckharttolle.com

Read more about, get involved with, or contact Megan through the Building Bridges website here: https://buildingbridgesshift.org and keep up with Building Bridges through their facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/BuildingBridgesShift/ Wolf Reintroduction to Yellowstone Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q Abby Wambach’s Barnard College Commencement where the wolves are referenced and fired Megan up here: https://barnard.edu/commencement/archives/2018/abby-wambach-remarks Carin and Andy’s op-ed about trad wives and how they’re using podcasting here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/opinion/sunday/tradwives-women-alt-right.html

In this episode, tech consultants, new parents, and all-around good people Kyra and Dave Capizzani join Andy and Heather to discuss their work in refugee camps. Two years ago what started as a joke about going off-grid turned into a life changing 6 months in Greece and Serbia, where they used their career skills to help organize and create community for refugees. If you are interested in doing similar volunteer work, check out these organizations: Moving Worlds Campfire Innovation Refugee Aid Serbia Indigo Volunteers

Cohosts Andy and Heather talk with Collin Brown this week about blockchain, the future of technology in an uncertain world, sudden spiritual awakenings, and the unfortunate fate of many mummies. Collin has an extensive background in software and shares with us his hopes for the blockchain philosophy to grow beyond cryptocurrencies and help shape society for the better in the years to come. Get involved with blockchain at Maiden and hear stories from your fellow humans at Blue Shoe Media.

This week, Carin and Heather talk to Drew Austin about his work as an artist. Drew creates installation artwork and paintings that use mostly gouache. The crew then talks about his creative process and the things in his life that have influenced him. Finally, the team talks about his work with the Wayfaring Band, where he traveled with several people who experience disabilities and worked with them along the way. You can read more of Drew's work at: http://www.studiodrewaustin.com/ And an article featuring him at the Denver Art Museum here: https://denverartmuseum.org/article/3-d-studio-demo-artist-drew-austin  Learn more about the Wayfaring Band here: http://thewayfaringband.com/ And learn more about the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubaiyat_of_Omar_Khayyam

This week all four cohosts invite you to join our Kickstarter and there are some unanimous yays, a guilt trip from Heather, some major knowledge on bananas, and some early bird shout outs to those that gave to our Kickstarter within the first week!  Spend 14 minutes with us to hear a little bit about what we’re inviting you into with our Kickstarter.   Looking for some really intriguing information on banana history, biology, and trade?  Check out the first half of the episode where Heather tells about the book entitled Banana, that you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/Banana-Fate-Fruit-Changed-World/dp/0452290082/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1523657234&sr=1-1&keywords=banana   In the second half of the episode, you’ll hear more about our Kickstarter, how you can support us, and maybe hear your name in a shout out if you gave to the project in the first week!  As of today (4/13/2018) we only need $175 more dollars. So jump on board if you haven’t. Check out the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1300967202/i-contain-multitudes-podcast?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=I%20contain%20multitudes

You can check out more of Emily’s poetry, tour dates, booking information, and get in contact here: http://emilyjoypoetry.com Watch Emily’s video of “How to Love the Sinner Hate the Sin” here: http://emilyjoypoetry.com/#videos For more information on Emily’s Fact Beyond a Fact read here: https://www.littlethings.com/brilliant-kelly-the-dolphin-fools-trainers/ Check out the #churchtoo movement that Emily helped start here: http://emilyjoypoetry.com/churchtoo  

You can read more of Ryan's work at: http://www.theholyapostate.com/ And on the podcast that he is affiliated with, the Denver Orbit: http://www.denverorbit.com/ and watch the documentary "Sand Wars" here: https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/specialseries/2017/12/sand-wars-171213082235210.html   If you have questions for Ryan that didn't get answered here, reach out to him at: theholyapostate@gmail.com

This week, Carin and Andy talk to Melissa Guthrie, who practices spiritual formation at Bloom Church. The group talk about what it means to be someone that people come to for spiritual formation, Melissa's role at Bloom Church, and the current state of the world. In the segment "What in the World is Happening in the World?," the team talks about the FDA's recent crackdown on homeopathic remedies. Finally, Melissa explains to the group why Clemson football is the best. 

This week, Heather and Andy talk to Justin Maike and Ben Tyson, two of the folks behind DenVR/BetaKillers.

This week, Jesse and Andy talk to musician, producer, and entrepreneur Reed Fuchs. Reed plays in the band DeCollage, and is a founding member of Moon Magnet Studios. In this episode, the crew talk about misadventures in camping, moving from pastoral aspirations to kaleidoscopic adventure rock, and spiritual practice through meditation. Reed specifically talks about his love of the Lectio Divina practice. This episode was recorded two months ago, so we have an update on the Salvador Dali story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/06/woman-salvador-dali-exhumation-not-his-daughter-dna-paternity-test Also, in our segment "What in the World is Happening?" we talk about the article: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/facebook-artificial-intelligence-ai-chatbot-new-language-research-openai-google-a7869706.html A more recent (and more accurate) article refutes and expands upon this story: https://gizmodo.com/no-facebook-did-not-panic-and-shut-down-an-ai-program-1797414922 You can check out DeCollage's music here: https://decollage.bandcamp.com/ As well as Moon Magnet's television program "Cosmic Pineapple," here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf_1xFhtH6dITJbjLQ6iQuQ

On this week's episode, the program's hosts, Carin, Heather, Jesse, and Andy talk about how the podcast came to be and what its future will hold. Carin and Jesse talk about the origins of Fodr, all of the hosts talk about their spiritual backgrounds, and they talk about why they wanted to start the program and what they hope it will be. Thanks for listening!  

In this episode, Stephen C. Milburn joins Heather and Andy to talk about Pineapple tapestry shirts, planning life, making connections with others, finding yourself in seminary, athleticism, and recovery. https://patersoncenter.com/ http://denverseminary.edu/academics/master-of-arts/christian-formation-soul-care/ https://patersoncenter.com/lifeplan/ You can contact Stephen at stephen@lifeplandenver.com.