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From muse to manifestation: exploring why and how people create things What Origin? is a series of interviews with guests, exploring the origins and motivations behind what they create. We delve into personal experiences in order to examine and explore the creative process, and learn what can help…

Gavin

  • Nov 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 24m AVG DURATION
  • 16 EPISODES


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Mitch Altman - Hacker, Creator, Maker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 52:43


In this episode we interview Mitch Altman, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman. He's one of the founders of the hackerspace noisebridge, he has taught thousands soldering, and is embarking on a new chapter of life in Berlin pursuing writing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

Hannah Zeller DBSA

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 39:43


In this episode we talk with Hannah Zeller programs manager at Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) https://www.dbsalliance.org/mood-crew/. We cover her journey to working with nonprofits, how she has used art to help and inspire people, and her most recent project mood monsters with DBSA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

Alara Vural - Inner Gold

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 44:02


Alura Vural teaches entrepreneurs and businesses how to create emotional connections. In this interview she talks about how to find your inner gold, and her journey to her current career. Visit her site: http://aluravural.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

Law and Technology - Pieter Gunst

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 12:28


Pieter Gunst talks about how he became a lawyer, the challenges we face as a society and how technology can be applied to solve common problems. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

Sahar Massachi - Community, Corporate Culture, and Independence

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 24:53


In this podcast we explore the philosophy of communities, the good and bad of corporate culture, and the difficulty of starting an independent lifestyle leaving the rat race. find out more at http://sahar.io --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

Curious Creations #1: The Slinky

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 6:16


This episode is hosted by Chris and covers the history of the invention of the Slinky by Richard T. James, an icon in children's toys. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.10 Kasi Bailey on Creative Hairstyling

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 22:05


In this episode we interview Kasi Bailey on creative hairstyling. Shyla hosts and covers tips and tricks for hair, and the daily life of a hairstylist. Kasi Bailey specializes in creative hair coloring, and cuts. You can find out more about Kasi Bailey's work at https://www.instagram.com/rainbow.sorcery/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

Ep. 9 Glamputee (Alex Locust)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 25:08


http://glamputee.com Alex Locust talks about living with as an amputee and creative ways to empower and have fun with the disability community. Alex Locust is creator of Spill the Disabili-Tea a vibrant, fun and interactive experience for the disabled and advocates. It puts a twist on the common medical model by focusing on humor, and a colorful space to make living with a disability more about community and connection rather than a clinical and dry experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.8 Christy Smith: Enrichment Project

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 30:44


https://enrichment-project.com/ Christy Smith describes her eight year project, called The Enrichment Project into the healing and effects of dance and creative arts. The Enrichment Project is about creating radical rituals for daily living, and Christy has finished a manuscript to be published in the future as a book. She says, "By pestering eleven other talented women, I hoped to “just figure this creativity thing out” in about a year or so. We sat down to meals, exchanged bread and salt, and then the real stories began to emerge." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.7 Leona Godin: Creativity in Darkness

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 22:26


Dr. Leona Godin (drmlgodin.com) started aromatica poetica (aromaticapoetica.com) an exploration into how to describe smell. She is a Writer, Actor, Artist, Educator who is Blind. She shares her journey into creativity and beyond. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.6 Suhaila Salimpour Belly Dancing for Everyone

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 28:18


http://salimpourschool.com Suhaila Salimpour talks about the origin of her love for belly dancing, creating standards for the practice and the 70th anniversary of Salimpour School --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.5 Disabled Writers with S.E. Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 29:53


http://disabledwriters.com http://realsesmith.com twitter.com/sesmith In this podcast we cover disabledwriters.com and the journey of S.E. Smith in writing, disability advocacy, and helping others. Disabled Writers is a resource to help editors connect with disabled writers and journalists, and journalists connect with disabled sources. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.4 Openlibrary with mek

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 18:38


openlibrary.org archive.org mek.fyi mek (Michael Karpeles), shares his work on openlibrary.org with the internet archive (archive.org), how Aaron Swartz influenced him, and tips on productivity (mek.fyi). If you're a developer or lover of libraries volunteers are welcome. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.3 Mental Health Help

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 10:00


Gavin covers the topic of mental health providing resources, advice and stories. We will cover mental health with other guests and this is seen as a reference for this seeking help who may find themselves in tough situations. https://www.nami.org/ http://dbsaalliance.org http://samhsa.gov Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 (talk) National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.2 Raising Children with Shyla

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 13:18


Shyla, co-host of what origin? talks about creating a family. Shyla opens up about the deep emotional issues experienced, and the ups and downs of her journey with her kids. She’s raising a 1 year old and 4 year old. For mothers, there’s something to relate to, and for those without kids there’s nuggets of wisdom and advice to dealing with kids and the social conditions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

ep.1 Interviewing my Father

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 11:54


Gavin interviews his father Tom about life, religion and science. Tom worked for 31 years at the Stanford Linear Accelerator and being 76 has experienced the ups and downs of life, and how to maintain optimism. Tom is half of Gavin's origin biologically and helped inspire the podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode, as our personal origin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatorigin/support

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