Who Cares?!

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! I talk to Saint Paul icon Marvin Anderson about the historically black neighborhood of Rondo in Minnesota. After Rondo was bulldozed to put a highway in its place, something had to be done to restore the thriving community that was destroyed. On this episode, Marvin discusses his efforts to rebuild Rondo, and what inspired him to have a 'no limits' mentality after graduating almost last in his high school class. 

Today on the Who Cares?! podcast I talk to the Program Director of the Posner Center for International Development, Meg Sagaria-Barritt, about collaboration and how she was able to land her ideal job. We also talk about the ups and downs of LGBTQ+ parenting, and how she knew that was right for her. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! I talk to up and coming Denver stand up comedian Christe Buchele about her career in comedy, how she's able to remain sustainable with her finances as a comedian, and the worst time she's bombed a show. We also talk about struggles with mental health and creating new material. 

On this week's episode, we talk to Real Estate Developer and Founder of Denver's Orbis Institute, David French. Dave has fought in the Vietnam War, has traveled to 70 countries, and Founded a cooperative living community for Global Changemakers. We talk about all of this and more on this week's episode of Who Cares?!

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! I am so honored to have my very own mama, Ricka Kohnstamm, on the show! We talk about Ricka's shift from being engulfed with depression, to finding her own alignment, starting a new career, and becoming an Integrative Health and Well-Being Coach. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! I talk to my dear friend and professional Marine Conservationist and Photography, Shayna Brody, about her work, how she's been able to pursue her passions and her love of everything FUN. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! we remember the life of a dear friend to many, Andrew Jaffee. Andrew was a childhood education specialist, rock climber, lover of music, boyfriend, friend, son, cousin, a fan of flaming hot Cheetos, and so much more. He passed away prematurely on August 31, 2018 from Lung Cancer, and he will be missed dearly. This is an episode to remember Jaffee for the person that he was. 

On this episode of Who Cares?!, host Sloane Kohnstamm speaks with Professional Writer Rachel Trignano about how she pursued her passion for writing, tips for making friends in adulthood, and words of advice for how she's made it through some of the toughest times in her life. 

Today we talk to Sabitra, a refugee from Nepal whose family originally fled from Bhutan due to ethnic cleansing in the area. She moved to Colorado to pursue a better life and an education. Now, education is her strongest weapon. On this episode, we discuss challenges she's faced, the courage she has mustered, and the role education has had in her life in truly empowering her. 

On this week's episode, host Sloane Kohnstamm has the honor and privilege of speaking to her partner's Grandfather, Grandpa Dick Gates. Grandpa Gates grew up primarily in Oklahoma in humble means and now lives in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. On this episode, he discusses reflections of his life, including a breakdown of his three careers in the military, as an engineer, and as a financial planner. He also gets vulnerable and discusses what it was like to lose two of his children to health complications. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! we have food sustainability enthusiast Lauren Howe, who discusses the importance of reducing food waste, building community through food, and creating meals around local staples that are available to us. 

Host Sloane Kohnstamm introduces Season 2 of the Who Cares?! Podcast, and tells listeners what is is that she cares about and what inspired her to start the show. 

On this episode of Who Cares?! I talk to professional singer and songwriter Jon Shockness aka Kid Astronaut about what it's been like to be a musician for a living. We talk about Jon's experience touring the country with Van's Warped Tour, how he fell in love with yoga on that tour, his experience as a black man in our society, and what it's like to be a new father! 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! we talk to educator and maker Niko Kirby about finding alignment in a career that was no longer working for her, and in a relationship that was falling apart. We discuss how Niko created the abundant life that she had envisioned for so long, and the path along the journey. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! we talk to Urban Education specialist and HIV activist Susie Mazur. On this episode we discuss how Susie got into Urban Teaching in Chicago, how she became dean at her school there, and the positive behavior support systems that proved efficient while she was teaching in an urban setting. After a slight de-tour in Susie's life from the original plan, she took a trip to Ghana, where she spent time teaching local schools about HIV prevention. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! we talk to community organizer, healer, oldest of four, and first to graduate college in his family, Erik Poicon. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! I talk to musician, writer, and yogi Brett Randell about leaving Marketing to tour the world with his music, how he's learned to deal with rejection and the very unconventional cure he found for his painful cluster headaches. 

On this episode of Who Cares?! we talk to community activist, spoken word artist, musician, poet, mother, wife, director, and writer Kenya Fashaw about what inspired her to Write and Direct the play Colorism: Breaking the Chains of Complexion. We discuss the topic of inter-racial prejudice, and how holding others back is harmful to everyone involved. 

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! we chat with Founder of the Literary Arts Magazine, Stain'd, about founding the magazine, creating live and written spaces for creativity, and how she has learned to develop healthy boundaries both in work and in her personal life. 

On this week's episode we talk to my best friend from 4th grade and PhD student Jessica Usem about her program in Attachment Psychology, from an attachment standpoint best tips for raising a child, and what it's been like for her to heal from trauma. Enjoy!

On this episode we explore working in Rwanda, roller skating, Maya Angelou poetry, and the intersectionality between being gay and having devout faith in God through Christianity. 

On this week's episode, we talk to community builder, facilitator, and Founder of Soul Stories about living in community, building community, handeling conflict, and working as a mental health counselor.  

On this week's episode, we take a dive into the unique perspective of my Grandmother, Maisie's, life. Although we have lived very different lives, there is so much that I can learn from her. We talk about her job as a social worker in New York City in the 70s, raising 6 children, reflections at the end of her life, and everything in between. 

On this episode we talk to Sophie Roudané about doing environmental activism work for a living, moving to SF without knowing anyone there, and getting to know herself better throughout the course of early adulthood. 

On this episode of Who Cares?! we talk to music producer Franko Baj about producing music and his experience with dissociation.     

On this week's episode of Who Cares?! I talk to Sage Kohnstamm about racial equity in America and her experience with Urban Teaching in Washington, D.C. 

On this episode we talk to Shelsea Ochoa about experiential learning and lessons learned. 

Hello and welcome to the Who Cares?! podcast, where I ask millenials what they care about!    I want to know what people are into, how they got into it, how they know it's right for them, and why the eff they care. Navigating life can be hard and I want to ask dope people in my community for their insight!