Podcasts about Art music

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Donald Macleod explores the development of Nigerian art music through the lives and work of some of its most influential composers. Joined by Alexander Douglas, he traces the emergence of a musical tradition shaped by European missionary education, church music and indigenous cultural practices, beginning with Fela Sowande's pioneering synthesis of Yoruba and Western traditions. From Sowande's early years in Lagos and London to the work of later figures including Ayo Bankole, Akin Euba, Samuel Akpabot and Nkeiru Okoye, the podcast follows a continuing conversation about identity, heritage and musical innovation. Along the way, we hear how generations of composers drew on local traditions while creating new forms of concert music, and how their legacy continues to evolve today.Fela Sowande: High Life Joshua Uzoigwe: Talking Drums Fela Sowande: Go Down Moses Josiah Ransome-Kuti: Obángíjì Iwo Lo to Sìn Fela Sowande: African Suite Fela Sowande: 2 Preludes on Yoruba Sacred Folk Melodies – No. 1 K'A Mura Fela Sowande: Yoruba Lament Fela Sowande: Night and Day Fela Sowande: Sunset Fela Sowande: Obangiji Ayo Bankole: Egun Variations in G major Ayo Bankole: Variations for Little Ayo Ayo Bankole: Nigerian Suite Ayo Bankole: Three Yoruba Songs Ayo Bankole: Ya Orule Ayo Bankole: Piano Sonata No. 2 in C major “The Passion” Akin Euba: Three Yoruba Songs Without Words Akin Euba: Scenes from Traditional Life Akin Euba: Six Yoruba Folk Songs Akin Euba: Study in African Jazz 3 Akin Euba: Igba Kerin Akin Euba: Igba Kinni Akin Euba: Wakar Duru Joshua Uzoigwe: Nigerian Dance No. 1 Samuel Akpabot: Scenes from Nigeria – Pastorale Samuel Akpabot: Three Nigerian Dances Nkeiru Okoye: African Sketches Nkeiru Okoye: Breaking Bread Nkeiru Okoye: Songs of Harriet Tubman – I Am Harriet Tubman, Free WomanPresented by Donald Macleod with Alexander Douglas Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio WalesFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Fela Sowande and the Art Music of Nigeria https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002y62n.And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.

Greg and Phil talk with Mae Gilliland Wright and Kindall Reusche about the upcoming First Friday, a free monthly celebration of local artists and creativity held on the first Friday of each month. They discuss how Harmonize Peoria is partnering with the event to bring live music to the community, while highlighting the talented artists, vibrant atmosphere, and excitement surrounding this unique downtown Peoria tradition. For more information, visit www.firstfridaypeoria.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piyush Mishra brings his full self to this live Jashn-e-Rekhta session, sharp humour, raw memories, music, poetry, and the kind of honesty that refuses to sound rehearsed.In this conversation, he opens up about love, heartbreak, and why today's fast-moving Gen Z relationships often miss the patience and depth of old-school romance. He speaks about acting as imagination, not just technique, and shares hard-earned truths from his early Mumbai days, when survival, writing, theatre, and cinema were all part of the same struggle.The discussion moves from NSD and the myth of instant fame to the emotional cost of chasing art in a city like Mumbai. Piyush Mishra reflects on guilt, ego, Vipassana, alcoholism, truth, and the personal battles that shaped his voice as an artist. He also recalls Anurag Kashyap, Kay Kay Menon, and the creative integrity behind Black Friday.Alongside the conversation, the session carries powerful musical moments and memories connected to Ek Bagal Mein Chand Hoga, Aarambh Hai Prachand, and Husna. From Bhagat Singh and Faiz Ahmad Faiz to Partition pain and the loneliness of the artist, this episode is a rare mix of laughter, confession, music, and literary fire.Listen to Piyush Mishra at his most unfiltered, poetic, funny, wounded, and alive.

‘one blind spot is all forgetting takes'- from One Last Thing by Amanda Collins. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 19th February 2026, you will hear poet Amanda Collins talk about art, music, life and death.Amanda Collins is a poet, death doula, author and songwriter who currently lives in the hills of Taungurung Country. She is a fierce advocate for humanity and human creativity, and can often be found teaching poetry or music. Amanda is the 2026 poetry judge of the Mulga Bill writing prize, and is part of the creative impetus behind the Heartcote Ukulele Festival. Her favourite words continue to be Whimsy, Steadfast and Hopeful. Poems written and performed by Amanda Collins in this episode:The RulesOne Last ThingThe MeetingLiberty / Untitled CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Amanda Collins for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.

Fluent Fiction - French: Harmony in Montmartre: A Tale of Art, Music, and Love Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-01-30-08-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: À Paris, dans le quartier pittoresque de Montmartre, il y avait un petit café caché entre les rues pavées, "Le Chat Noir."En: In Paris, in the picturesque neighborhood of Montmartre, there was a small café hidden between the cobblestone streets, "Le Chat Noir."Fr: C'était un lieu où le parfum du café chaud et la douce lumière des lampes créaient une atmosphère chaleureuse.En: It was a place where the aroma of hot coffee and the soft light of lamps created a warm atmosphere.Fr: En hiver, la neige tombait doucement, couvrant le quartier d'un silence presque magique.En: In winter, the snow fell gently, covering the neighborhood with an almost magical silence.Fr: Elodie, une jeune étudiante en arts, venait souvent au café.En: Elodie, a young art student, often came to the café.Fr: Elle aimait observer le monde autour d'elle, dessinant les scènes de la vie parisienne dans son carnet.En: She loved observing the world around her, sketching scenes of Parisian life in her notebook.Fr: Mais, Elodie était discrète, rarement osant parler à quiconque.En: However, Elodie was discreet, rarely daring to speak to anyone.Fr: De l'autre côté du café, Mathieu, un musicien aux cheveux en bataille, trouvait son inspiration en grattant sa guitare.En: On the other side of the café, Mathieu, a musician with tousled hair, found his inspiration by strumming his guitar.Fr: Il composait des mélodies en regardant le monde passer, toujours à la recherche de la vraie beauté pour ses chansons.En: He composed melodies while watching the world go by, always searching for true beauty for his songs.Fr: Pourtant, sa peur de l'échec le paralysait parfois.En: Yet, his fear of failure sometimes paralyzed him.Fr: Tous les deux se croisaient sans oser s'aborder.En: Both of them crossed paths without daring to approach each other.Fr: Ils partageaient des regards furtifs, Elodie esquissant timidement et Mathieu fredonnant doucement.En: They exchanged fleeting glances, Elodie sketching timidly and Mathieu humming softly.Fr: Elle admirait sa confiance apparente, et lui était intrigué par l'intensité tranquille de son travail.En: She admired his apparent confidence, and he was intrigued by the quiet intensity of her work.Fr: Un jour, en partant, Elodie a laissé une esquisse derrière elle sur sa table préférée.En: One day, while leaving, Elodie left a sketch behind on her favorite table.Fr: C'était le dessin d'un musicien sur une scène, la lumière tombant dramatiquement sur son visage.En: It was a drawing of a musician on a stage, the light falling dramatically on his face.Fr: Elle espérait désespérément que Mathieu la trouve.En: She desperately hoped that Mathieu would find it.Fr: Le lendemain, Mathieu est tombé sur le dessin.En: The next day, Mathieu came across the drawing.Fr: Il était enchanté par le portrait, sa profondeur et sa beauté.En: He was enchanted by the portrait, its depth, and its beauty.Fr: Inspiré, il a écrit une nouvelle chanson, mettant ses angoisses de côté pour une fois.En: Inspired, he wrote a new song, putting aside his anxieties for once.Fr: Il a décidé de la jouer au café, avec l'espoir qu'Elodie reviendrait.En: He decided to play it at the café, hoping that Elodie would return.Fr: La soirée était calme, les flocons de neige dansaient dehors, alors que Mathieu se préparait à monter sur scène.En: The evening was calm, snowflakes dancing outside, while Mathieu prepared to go on stage.Fr: Elodie était là, un peu nerveuse mais aussi excitée.En: Elodie was there, a bit nervous but also excited.Fr: Lorsqu'il a commencé à jouer la chanson inspirée par son dessin, elle a immédiatement reconnu son œuvre.En: As he began to play the song inspired by her drawing, she immediately recognized her work.Fr: Après une dernière note émotive, Mathieu a regardé dans la direction d'Elodie et a souri.En: After the final emotional note, Mathieu looked in Elodie's direction and smiled.Fr: Il a remercié son "mystérieux artiste" et l'a invitée à le rejoindre.En: He thanked his "mysterious artist" and invited her to join him.Fr: Le cœur battant, Elodie s'est levée, s'approchant de lui au milieu des applaudissements des habitués du café.En: Her heart racing, Elodie stood up, approaching him amidst the applause from the café's regulars.Fr: Ils ont parlé longuement, découverts l'un l'autre entre les mots et les regards.En: They talked at length, discovering each other through words and glances.Fr: Mathieu a proposé qu'ils collaborent, ses mélodies trouvant une nouvelle vie dans les illustrations d'Elodie.En: Mathieu proposed they collaborate, his melodies finding new life in Elodie's illustrations.Fr: Ensemble, ils ont rêvé de projets où la musique et l'art parlent d'une même voie.En: Together, they dreamed of projects where music and art speak with one voice.Fr: Cette nuit-là, ils ont marché ensemble dans les rues enneigées de Montmartre, riant et parlant.En: That night, they walked together through the snowy streets of Montmartre, laughing and talking.Fr: Elodie n'était plus aussi timide.En: Elodie was no longer as shy.Fr: Ses peurs s'estompaient, remplacées par la chaleur de la connexion partagée.En: Her fears faded, replaced by the warmth of shared connection.Fr: Mathieu, quant à lui, a découvert que la vulnérabilité pouvait aussi être une force.En: Mathieu, on the other hand, discovered that vulnerability could also be a strength.Fr: Et ainsi, sous la lueur des réverbères, une nouvelle histoire d'amour et de créativité a commencé, dans un Paris couvert de neige et de promesses.En: And so, under the glow of the streetlamps, a new story of love and creativity began, in a Paris covered in snow and promises. Vocabulary Words:the neighborhood: le quartierpicturesque: pittoresquethe aroma: le parfumthe atmosphere: l'atmosphèrethe winter: l'hiverto cover: couvrirsilence: le silenceto observe: observerto sketch: dessinerdiscreet: discrèteto dare: oserthe musician: le musicientousled: en batailleto strum: gratterto compose: composerthe melody: la mélodiethe fear: la peurthe failure: l'échecto paralyze: paralyserto cross paths: se croiserto exchange: partagerthe glance: le regardto admire: admirerconfidence: la confianceintrigued: intriguéintensity: l'intensitétimidly: timidementdramatically: dramatiquementenchanted: enchantédepth: la profondeur

Brenda Kato on Art, Music and Emotional WellnessIn this episode of the Contrast Project Lounge Podcast, Wednesday Nite Live Edition, hosts Tracy Rigdon and Jim Alabiso welcome artist Brenda Kato to discuss a variety of topics including Taylor Swift's new album, the evolution of Jacksonville's art scene, and the upcoming Jacksonville Mural Festival. They explore the intersection of art and AI, the importance of community in creative endeavors, and personal growth techniques like emotional freedom tapping. The conversation is filled with insights on creativity, marketing, and the power of art to connect people.Takeaways• Brenda Kato emphasizes the difficulty of writing hit songs, acknowledging Taylor Swift's talent.• The hosts discuss the impact of market saturation on artists' reception.• Brenda shares her excitement about participating in the Jacksonville Mural Festival.• The conversation highlights the growth of Jacksonville's art scene over the years.• Brenda reflects on the importance of community support among artists.• AI tools are changing the way artists create and market their work.• Emotional freedom tapping is introduced as a self-soothing technique.• The hosts express gratitude for their aging parents and their resilience.The idea of creating a 'Wednesday Night Therapy' podcast is proposed.• Brenda's upcoming monster-making workshop is highlighted as a fun community event. View the full video here:https://youtu.be/dpfOWB9ZtDU?si=bT4xGcAWq0ffd98f

Larry Reid, curator and manager of the Fantagraphics Bookstore joins Dave to discuss Seattle's underground art, music, and comics scene. Larry reflects on running the legendary Seattle Roscoe Louie Gallery in the late '70s, and the rise of alternative comics alongside the city's punk and grunge movements. Larry speaks about the inspiring words he got from Robert Crumb, working with Gary Groth & Kim Thompson and the influence Misfit Lit had on the alternative comix scene.The two explore the legacy of Love and Rockets, the influence of Linda Barry, Charles Burns, Matt Groening, and Peter Bagge, and the lasting cultural impact of Cartoonist Kayfabe and Ed Piskor.Visit Fantagraphics here : https://www.fantagraphics.com/Follow the bookstore on facebook https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphicsbookstoreFind Me:-------------------------------------------My Website : www.westcoastdavengers.comPATREON https://www.patreon.com/DavengersDirectEdition

Dave Tourjé: You Have to Destroy What You Create to Become FreeWhen Dave Tourjé was two years old, he had a box of wooden blocks. Every day he'd dump them on the floor, stack them into towers of color, admire what he built—then destroy it and start over.That ritual never stopped.Tourjé is a painter, a punk rock musician, a skateboarder, and a founding member of the California Locos—a collective of LA artists who represent the city's raw, multicultural energy. When he sat down with me for Audio Signals Podcast, we talked about survival, rebellion, and what it really takes to stay free as an artist."You have to learn to destroy what you're creating to really become free," Tourjé told me. "Otherwise you're gonna be trapped by your own creation."He calls himself a lucky survivor of the eighties. Born in 1960, raised in Los Angeles, he hit the punk rock scene at 19, got his first skateboard at 7, and was riding swimming pools by the time urethane wheels made it possible. He studied art on scholarship but quit when they asked him to do papier-mâché in college. "That was third grade for me," he said. "I just said, fuck this. I'm outta here."He's the only practicing artist from that program.When galleries started selling his concrete and steel furniture around the world, Tourjé thought they'd embrace his paintings too. Instead, they told him to stick with what was selling. When collectors wanted commissioned work in different colors, he walked away. "I was not built to do it," he said. "So I bowed out."Instead of finding a patron, he built one. A construction company that runs without him—a machine that pays him without requiring him to owe anything to anyone. "It's going to be my patron," he explained. "It's a similar model, but without all the social implications."That freedom let him focus on the California Locos, a collective he assembled around 2011 with friends who were all leaders in their own corners of LA culture—surf, skate, street art, tattoo, photography. "We are basically Los Angeles," he said. "A very honest reflection."Their book, Renaissance and Rebellion, tells the story from the sixties to now. It's published by Drago in Rome and distributed internationally. They're currently showing at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, with museum shows lined up for 2027 and Spain on the horizon.But the moment that stuck with me came at the end of our conversation. We talked about how musicians destroy as they create—every live performance disappears the moment it's played. "It's like painting a painting that as soon as you put it down and you go to get the next paint, the paint is gone."And when someone looks at his paintings and sees something he never intended? He doesn't correct them. "The story is the painting," he said. "As soon as the artist says what it's about, everybody has to abide by the rules."He refuses to impose meaning. Once he's done, he becomes an observer. The work is no longer his—it's an object from the past. He's already onto the next thing.That's what freedom looks like after a lifetime of rebellion.Stay tuned. Subscribe. And remember—we are all made of stories.-- Marco_______________________________________________________________________________________Audio Signals Podcast

Dave Tourjé: You Have to Destroy What You Create to Become FreeWhen Dave Tourjé was two years old, he had a box of wooden blocks. Every day he'd dump them on the floor, stack them into towers of color, admire what he built—then destroy it and start over.That ritual never stopped.Tourjé is a painter, a punk rock musician, a skateboarder, and a founding member of the California Locos—a collective of LA artists who represent the city's raw, multicultural energy. When he sat down with me for Audio Signals Podcast, we talked about survival, rebellion, and what it really takes to stay free as an artist."You have to learn to destroy what you're creating to really become free," Tourjé told me. "Otherwise you're gonna be trapped by your own creation."He calls himself a lucky survivor of the eighties. Born in 1960, raised in Los Angeles, he hit the punk rock scene at 19, got his first skateboard at 7, and was riding swimming pools by the time urethane wheels made it possible. He studied art on scholarship but quit when they asked him to do papier-mâché in college. "That was third grade for me," he said. "I just said, fuck this. I'm outta here."He's the only practicing artist from that program.When galleries started selling his concrete and steel furniture around the world, Tourjé thought they'd embrace his paintings too. Instead, they told him to stick with what was selling. When collectors wanted commissioned work in different colors, he walked away. "I was not built to do it," he said. "So I bowed out."Instead of finding a patron, he built one. A construction company that runs without him—a machine that pays him without requiring him to owe anything to anyone. "It's going to be my patron," he explained. "It's a similar model, but without all the social implications."That freedom let him focus on the California Locos, a collective he assembled around 2011 with friends who were all leaders in their own corners of LA culture—surf, skate, street art, tattoo, photography. "We are basically Los Angeles," he said. "A very honest reflection."Their book, Renaissance and Rebellion, tells the story from the sixties to now. It's published by Drago in Rome and distributed internationally. They're currently showing at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, with museum shows lined up for 2027 and Spain on the horizon.But the moment that stuck with me came at the end of our conversation. We talked about how musicians destroy as they create—every live performance disappears the moment it's played. "It's like painting a painting that as soon as you put it down and you go to get the next paint, the paint is gone."And when someone looks at his paintings and sees something he never intended? He doesn't correct them. "The story is the painting," he said. "As soon as the artist says what it's about, everybody has to abide by the rules."He refuses to impose meaning. Once he's done, he becomes an observer. The work is no longer his—it's an object from the past. He's already onto the next thing.That's what freedom looks like after a lifetime of rebellion.Stay tuned. Subscribe. And remember—we are all made of stories.-- Marco_______________________________________________________________________________________Audio Signals Podcast

Inside this episode with your host, Mitch HamptonI grew up with both bookstores and record stores. Some of the first albums I bought were, aside from being large physical objects with quite elaborate artwork, were bought as part of the exploration inside of the record store. More often than not this involved ten year old me talking to older people about the new Return To Forever or Weather Report album or what this direct to disc Dave Brubeck album was all about. I loved speaking with Morgan Markowitz; this episode represents the most direct connection to how I learned about the arts in general and the importance of those physical spaces intended for public enjoyment that some of us call “third place”. To love music was for sixty plus years to be involved in one way or the other with some record storeMore on the wonderful Earth River Records Asheville's largest selection of Vinyl, Tapes & CDs with over 20,000 items both new and used! A second-generation vinyl legacy handed down from father to son! The first Earth River was based in Rochester, New York in the back of a headshop in 1968 and run by OG Owner Franklin Markowitz. Throughout the 70s & 80s the shop (and Franklin's huge vinyl collection) moved out west and based operations in Newport Beach, California. Franklin's family grew & Earth River Records expanded to multiple shop locations in Coos Bay, Eugene & Corvalis, Oregon. In the 90s & 2000s the shop was passed to Franklin's son Morgan and moved to Seattle, Washington. Earth River Records finally landed in Asheville, North Carolina in 2021. Coast to coast, we've got the most! Can't make it to the shop? Check us out on Ebay and Discogs.  We carry audio equipment, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, hundreds of vintage posters, signed memorabilia & more!We want to express our deep gratitude to each and every one of you. Western North Carolina and Asheville took another unprecedented hit from Helene. Those of us lucky enough to have made it through depend on our immediate community to survive here. And we have survived! We are still here because of YOU! (And sheer luck! The roof almost blew off our building. But it didn't!)The wonderful folks at Siam Thai fed the Woodfin community (and us) delicious food for free when our neighborhood was hungry. Mercy Chefs set up a kitchen two doors down. Travelling linemen, firefighters and responders came in looking for music and movies. Countless friends and customers reached out, checked in and helped each other. We weren't sure if the shop would make it in the wake of so much destruction and grief. But you kept our doors open! When the power came back on without internet service, suddenly all of this physical media had relevance again. People still needed to hear music, watch a comforting movie or play an old videogame. The whole town was transported back to pre-internet days.We are humbled and proud to be North Asheville's community record store!Earth River Records wishes you and yours all the best this year.See you soon! Links to everything Earth River Records Website ( it's fab): www.earthriverrecords.comEbay: https://www.ebay.com/str/earthriverrecordsDiscogs: https://www.discogs.com/seller/EarthRiverRecords/profileInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/earth_river_records/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthriverrecords/#herbiehancock #andywarhol #music #recordstore #1970s #1980s #1960s #1950s #janefonda #exerecise #aerobics #jazz #rock #velvetunderground #loureed #stankenton #junechristy #thefourfreshman #cassettetape #8track #vinyl #spokenword #comedy #archive #antique #thriftstore #debbieharry #blondie #1979 #peaches #samgoody #towerrecords #samgoody #easylstening #heavymetal #deathmetal #rap #hiphop #countrymusic #folkmusic #longplaying #digital #analog

Grant Auber, a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, music, design, and film, joins Dr. Lisa Belisle on Radio Maine to discuss the creative forces that shape his wide-ranging practice. Raised in Rhode Island and deeply influenced by sneaker culture, hip-hop, and early design obsessions, Grant developed a visual language rooted in rhythm, instinct, and flow. His artistic evolution—from drawing sneakers in school to producing music, directing videos, and creating large-scale abstract paintings—reveals a mind finely tuned to cross-disciplinary inspiration. Grant speaks candidly about the powerful role creativity played during a significant health challenge between 2020 and 2023, and how art became both expression and anchor during a time of intense introspection. With connections to both Maine and Charleston, he continues to explore how environment, music, and emotion intersect in his work. Join our conversation with Grant Auber today on Radio Maine. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. Radio Maine is sponsored by the Portland Art Gallery

As the winter chill settles over Berryville, the Barns of Rose Hill is anything but dormant. In this episode of "Tourism Tuesday" on The Valley Today, host Janet Michael talks with Executive Director Martha Reynolds to discuss the dynamic calendar of events, exhibits, and community initiatives that will keep the arts alive and thriving well into 2026. From innovative art collaborations to milestone anniversaries, the Barns is poised to be a cultural beacon for the region. Winter Exhibits and Artistic Collaborations Despite the common perception that winter is a slow season for the arts, Martha reveals that it's actually one of the busiest times at the Barns. The season kicks off with a unique collaboration with the Firehouse Gallery, featuring a collective of artists from the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. This exhibit, ideal for holiday gift-giving, showcases a diverse array of media—from pen and ink to watercolor, photography, and jewelry. Following this, local artist Jim Haller will present a meditative stippling exhibit, offering visitors a narrative-rich visual experience. Looking ahead, the Barns will spotlight emerging talent through its partnership with the Clarke County High School IB Art Program and a special exhibition by rising artist Kristin Fiorvanti. These initiatives underscore the organization's commitment to nurturing new voices and providing a platform for creative experimentation. Celebrating Milestones: VA250 and the Barns' 15th Anniversary The coming year is especially significant as it marks both the 250th anniversary of the nation and the 15th anniversary of the Barns of Rose Hill. Martha shares her excitement about the Clarke County VA250 committee's collaborative efforts, which will bring a wide variety of programs to the community. Highlights include a kickoff event at Chilly Hollow Brewing Company, a book talk on the Saratoga battle, and a concert series exploring the roots of American music. The Barns will also host a film series in partnership with the American Legion, ensuring there's something for everyone during this historic celebration. Music for Every Taste: Bluegrass, Barbecue, and Beyond Music lovers have much to look forward to, as the Barns' popular Bluegrass and BBQ series returns with crowd favorites like the Plate Scrapers and newcomers such as indie folk cellist Ollella and bluegrass band Damn Tall Buildings. Martha emphasizes the importance of breaking down genre barriers, encouraging audiences to experience the full spectrum of musical styles—from traditional Appalachian tunes to contemporary indie folk. The series not only entertains but also fosters a sense of community and shared appreciation for the arts. Supporting the Arts: The Power of Community Involvement Throughout the conversation, both Janet and Martha stress the vital role of community support in sustaining the Barns' robust programming. Year-end giving, memberships, and ticket sales are crucial for funding concerts, exhibits, and educational initiatives. The Barns also encourages residents to shop local and consider gift memberships, which offer exclusive benefits and help keep the arts accessible to all. As the Barns approaches its 15th anniversary and the conclusion of a decade-long endowment campaign, Martha reflects on the organization's growth and the importance of community engagement. She invites everyone to share their favorite memories and stories, reinforcing the idea that the Barns of Rose Hill is, above all, a community-driven institution. Stay Connected and Get Involved For those eager to stay up to date, Martha recommends visiting barnsofrosehill.org and following the Barns on Facebook. With a full calendar of events, regular newsletters, and a growing online presence, the Barns ensures that no one misses out on the vibrant cultural life of Berryville and Clarke County. The Barns of Rose Hill stands as a testament to the power of art, music, and community. As it enters a milestone year, the organization invites everyone—residents and visitors alike—to join in celebrating creativity, history, and the enduring spirit of collaboration that defines this special place.

"How do you pull yourself up by your bootstraps when you don't have boots?” This week, Ann and Amanda are HONORED to interview local politician, drag performer, and LA icon Maebe A Girl (aka Maebe Pudlo on the ballot)! Maebe currently serves on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council and is running for California State Senate (District 26) on June 2nd, 2026!We release two types of episodes -- interviews (that's this one!) and pop culture/reality TV chats. If you wanna hear Ann and Amanda talk TV (and other stuff), check out our recent episodes about Real Housewives of SLC, tinseltown (aka tinkletown) news, and more!Check out:Maebe's socials: @maebeagirlMaebe's campaign site: https://maebeforstatesenate.com/WSANDA SUBMISSIONS: wsandasubmissions@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @wesignedannda @mikiannmaddox @liffordthebigreddog so you can slither in our DMs with constructive feedback, but please, for the love of god, don't cyberbully us. We're fragile :-/If you're picking up what we're putting down and want even more Ann and Amanda comedy content, support us on Patreon. You have no idea how many times we've said "Wait, this is too batshit.....we'll put it on Patreon." Our cover art was made by America's sweetheart, producer Maddy, and our theme song features parts of "Kawaii Til I Die" by Starjunk 95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La naturaleza siempre ha sido fuente de inspiración para los creadores de música (simplemente recordad el Disco que Marcó una Época del episodio anterior) y no puedo dejar de mencionar al gran Vivaldi que nos ha dejado una obra maestra atemporal con sus Cuatro Estaciones. Uno de vosotros me ha sugerido que dedicase un episodio al otoño y he recordado que ya había seleccionado el Autumn de George Winston como Disco que Marcó una Época del episodio #1.005, así que hoy os traigo otro que no tiene nada que ver con este. Sin embargo, he recopilado una serie de composiciones dedicadas al otoño, en su mayoría basadas en el piano, pero no exclusivamente, y he decidido juntarlas en una suerte de sinfonía para crear una Suite de Otoño. Kevin Rousseau, Ambient Skies, Morunas, Harry Bloom, David Tolk, Jolyne, Rolig, Sergey Grischuk, Lavinia Meijer, Melodrama, David Gramberg, River Camille, Højsgaard, Art Music, Auriel, Ulugbek Erkinov, Drics, Violin Sky, Wylder, Christian Bühner & Helge Schröder, Keith Richie, TSODE, Vonn Vanier. 🎧 El playlist detallado: lostfrontier.org/t30.html#1063

If your heart has been broken open by what's unfolding in Gaza, you are not alone. This episode is a place to bring that ache; a collective tapestry of grief, courage and the power of art to keep our humanity alive. Each Life Sacred was born from the choice of not looking away, from witnessing the unimaginable suffering of children in Palestine and feeling the weight of helplessness that so many of us have carried. Out of that grief, something luminous emerged - a call to create, to gather, to weave art and action into one.  Holding the creative vision of this offering are artist Anouska Beckwith and singer-songwriter Charlotte Mabon, who have brought together twenty-two musicians and six artisans to create an album and fundraiser that turns sorrow into service and beauty into a bridge. In this conversation, we sit with their stories and with the voices of many of the contributing artists: Ayla Schafer, Kieran King (War Child), Taz Babiker, Matthew Barley, Naomi Greene, Johnny Flynn, Nick Barbachano, Olivia Fern, Ya'Acov Darling Khan, Anika Nixdorf, Lauren Noa (Little Whale), Petra Palumbo, as well as Leor and Souli from Ripples Collective each sharing how this project became a vessel for tenderness, courage, and collective care. May this episode remind you that each life is sacred and that our shared humanity is something we can practice, together, every day.  Links: 100% of the proceeds of the crowdfunder will go to War Child whose teams are in Gaza now creating safe spaces for children to play, learn, and access psychological support. Donate here.  The Rhythmn offers gentle, consistent anchoring for your nervous system, your soul, and your sacred activism. For live meditation sessions - join here. For links from this episode and more, visit www.allthatweare.org

Creating an Immersive Event Experience: Art, Music, and Guest Magic with Sky MaddenThis week on Elevate Your Event, we are joined by Sky Madden—owner of Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and Executive Director of the Museum of Outdoor Arts in Greenwood Village, CO—for a conversation about creating events that are anything but ordinary. Fiddler's isn't just a concert venue—it's a piece of living art, a 17,000-seat amphitheater born from sculpture, sound, and thoughtful design. From the venue's rich history to the 37,000-flower living mural, Sky shares how the team behind Fiddler's has made art part of everyday life—and how that approach can transform any event.They talk about why Red Rocks isn't always the best guest experience, how Marjorie Park (once a detention pond) became a premier outdoor venue, and what event planners can learn from creating immersive, unexpected experiences—from fire pits and LED sponsor walls to champagne dresses and caviar on kettle chips. If you've ever been stuck in the ballroom rut, this episode is your permission slip to think differently. Because when you design for experience first, everything else—including fundraising—gets better. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre: https://fiddlersgreenamp.comMuseum of Outdoor Arts: https://moaonline.org

I asked my friend Umi Hsu to be on Chapel Probation to talk about their art and spiritual practices as a non-binary AAPI member of our community in Los Angeles. I had no idea Umi shares similar religious traumas from fundamentalist christianity. So this episode is great because you get a showcase of Umi's music and art and a relatable tie to religious trauma. Check out Umi's podcast, Kindred Transmissions here.And check out Umi's band Bitter Party's IG for upcoming shows.Chapel Probation is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more conversation with all the podcast communities.Scott's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Asian-American-Apostate- Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available now!Music by Scott Okamoto, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenyi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azeem Khan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shin Kawasaki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wingo Shackleford⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapel Probation Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support Scott and for bonus content. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapel Probation Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group to continue the conversations.Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can subscribe to Scott's newsletter and learn more about the book, the blog, and performances at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rscottokamoto.com⁠

In this engaging episode Jesse Jackson chats with writer and artist B Elizabeth Beck about her creative journey, Bruce Springsteen fandom, and her new collection of short stories, Swan Songs. Elizabeth shares her background, her love for various musical genres, and the impact of bands like Phish and the Grateful Dead on her life and work. They delve into topics such as her writing process, artistic endeavors, and the influence of personal and political experiences on her stories and poetry. A fascinating discussion that bridges the worlds of art, music, and literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO A NEW ERA! Hannah Trueblood is now Hannah Villani, and what a better way to launch a new season of Conversations with a new name (: In this engaging conversation, Hannah Villani interviews her husband, Joe (Sergijoe) Villani, exploring themes of creativity, personal growth, and the meaning of a life well lived. Joe shares insights from his unconventional upbringing, his journey through religious beliefs, and how he balances his passion for music and art with his teaching career. The couple discusses their travel experiences and how these adventures have shaped their perspectives on culture and identity. Joe emphasizes the importance of learning and understanding different viewpoints, advocating for a more open-minded approach to life.Support local artists and musicians! Follow Sergijoe: https://www.sergijoe.com/Follow Hannah! IG: @HannahE_VFacebook: Hannah VillaniHAVOK SKATE SHOP: https://www.havoknwi.com/ (Buy a skate board from the Midwestern Emptiness collection!)Send us a text

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You're in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here's what's happening for the weekend of Friday, August 13 through Sunday, August 17, 2025. This week: Wine, Art, Music, and Microbrew plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let's make it a great weekend and find out what's going on “IN the Community”! Events mentioned in this episode:WAMMfestSaturday, August 16, 12:00pm-9:00pmCraig Park10 E. Smith Valley RoadGreenwood, IN 20th Anniversary IndyFringe Festival August 14 - August 24IndyFringe Basile Theatre719 E. St. Clair StreetIndianapolis, IN Race Away From Domestic ViolenceSaturday, August 16, 8:00amIU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium1001 W New York StIndianapolis, IN LIV Golf IndianapolisAugust 15 - August 17The Club at Chatham Hills1100 Chatham Hills BlvdWestfield, IN Taste the Difference FestivalSaturday, August 16, 12:00pm-4:00pmIndy's Global Village Welcome Center4233 Lafayette RoadIndianapolis, IN Zionsville Pride Saturday, August 16, 1:00pm-7:00pmMulberry Fields Park9645 Whitestown RdZionsville, IN Indianapolis Black Documentary Film FestivalAugust 15 – August 17Indianapolis Arts Center820 East 67th StreetIndianapolis, IN American Indian Council Annual PowwowAugust 16 - August 17Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds1300 E 100 SLebanon, IN MESS FESTSunday, August 17, 11:30am-2:00pmSt. Paul's Episcopal Church Indianapolis6050 N Meridian St.Indianapolis, IN WISH-TV Community Calendar If you have a suggestion for the show you can reach me at: Allan.Haw@wishtv.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is music actually haram? Are drawing eyes prohibited? Is art haram? Sheikh Ammar Al Shukry from Al Maghrib Institute talks about Islamic art, music & creativity in our modern world. He talks about how the Muslim community needs creative trailblazers: storytellers, actors, and even media editors, to convey Islamic values to the masses. He also touches on the challenges and controversies creative mediums such as music, and how they can be addressed. Stay tuned to hear about the new “Nasheedical” possibly coming to a live theatre near you produced by Al Maghrib Institute and Muslimi Studios. #muslimpodcast *Muslim Professionals:* https://www.muslimprofessionals.us/*Pomoroi:* https://pomoroi.com/ansari_Mention the podcast for a FREE Consultation_*Human Appeal*_DONATE at:_ https://give.humanappealusa.org/ansaripodcast*Alif Network:* https://Alif.build/network-tap*Support US @* ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ansaripodcastChapters:00:00 The Power of Stories 09:28 Boundaries of Islamic Art14:46 Did Muslims Lose Their Creativity?29:07 Is Music Haram?35:55 Sports and Muslim Priorities44:35 Sh. Ammar Al Shukry Performs Some Poetry

Today on the show, we're heading over to Pacesetter Gallery's Art of Soul Live Art and Music Event, in Flowood with gallery owner, Keri Davis, featuring artist, Tony Davenport and musician, Eddie Williams, happening July 12th, then we're turning up at the Season 1 Finale of Late Night with Rita Brent, happening July 11th & 12th in Jackson, before a final stop in Bay St. Louis to celebrate at the 10th Annual Frida Fest, happening Sat. Jul 12th at Mockingbird Café, owned by, Alicein Schwabacher, in honor of world renowned Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!Watch this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: Next Stop, Mississippi | Art of Soul Live Art and Music, Late Night with Rita Brent, & Frida FestNext Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and entertainment attorney Kamel King, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Fair," as those who attend regularly call it, began in 1969 as a simple fundraiser for an alternative school. But over the last 56 years, it has turned into a veritable Oregon institution. Its mission is to create “experiences that nourish the spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on earth, and transform culture in magical, joyous and healthy ways.” In 2013, “Think Out Loud” went to the Oregon Country Fair and broadcast a show live from just outside the entrance gates to see how that mission was playing out. Oregon Art Beat has a new profile of the fair, which airs on OPB TV Thursday, July 10, and is now up on OPB’s YouTube channel. Our guests included fairgoers Lucy Kingsley, Geoff Silver, John Lyle and Suzi Prozanski, author of the book “Fruit of the Sixties: The Founding of the Oregon Country Fair,” as well as acoustic troubadour Brian Cutean. We also talked with Tripp Sommer, KLCC news director; Sheri Lundell, who helped plan the first fair in 1969, co-founder of the Portland Saturday Market and owner of Cafe 26; and Peter Yarrow (1938 - 2025), formerly of Peter, Paul and Mary, who performed at the 2013 fair. Production note: The 2013 live broadcast was hosted by Dave Miller, produced by Allison Frost, and engineered by Steven Kray and Jonathan Newsome. We had production help from interns Jessica Kittams, Alex Eidman, and Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

Wisdom can be found everywhere—if you're paying attention. Whether it's in nature, music, or the quiet moments with yourself, insight often comes when we choose to listen. Author and musician Beth Zare knows this intimately.Join author and publisher Lisa M. Umina for a heartfelt conversation with Beth as they explore themes of inspiration, renewal, politics, and creative reconnection. Together, they trace the winding path of a writer and musician committed to creating art that truly matters.You'll also hear all about Beth's new book, Pearl's Wisdom—a deeply personal collection of life lessons and reflections drawn from her own journey.Tune in for an honest and uplifting dialogue about creativity, purpose, and the everyday sources of wisdom all around us.

Join us for a conversation with Brock Pollock and Christopher Breedlove, both from the Replant the Forest Festival [https://www.replanttheforest.org/] who endeavor to create artistic cultural spaces for environmental action. Their latest festival happens April 25-27 in Santa Paula, California, a vibrant fusion of tree planting, live music, and creativity. They work to transform landscapes affected by wildfires and green low-canopy, underserved communities, while grooving to music and art. SIGN UP FOR APRIL 25-27 EVENT: https://secure.givelively.org/event/replant-the-forest-festival/replant-the-forest-festival-2025 Support the Podcast via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Our sustenance and that of all life on this planet depends upon the thriving of forests. We should be alarmed and concerned that despite what we know about the urgent need to protect forests globally, the world's forests continue to be destroyed by deforestation, conventional agriculture, logging, and wildfires as well as urban fires as recently experienced here on Tongvalands. According to The Forest Declaration Assessment 2024, 15.7 million acres of forest were lost in 2023, which is roughly equivalent to an area the size of Ireland. In 2024, 44.2 million acres of Brazil's Amazon rainforest burned and in 2023, the world lost 9.1 million acres of primary tropical forest. Even though certain gains have been made in protecting forests, we are far behind the threshold needed to halt global deforestation. These statistics while abstract serve as urgent reminders that the time to act on behalf of Mother Earth is: now. Great diligence and committed effort is required of all of us. Responsibility for the Earth, preserving and restoring the world's forests and ecosystems is up to us. It cannot be deferred or passed on to someone else. Enter Replant the Forest Festival. It was born of a wish to engage like-hearted communities in the healing of Earth, by combining art, music, and the planting of Trees for ecosystem restoration. By joining in Replant the Forest Festival's efforts to restore degraded lands, plant trees in underserved communities, and educate the public about ecosystems and regenerative practices, we can aspire to leave a legacy of care, thriving and abundance for future generations of all life. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Brock Pollock is the Founder and Executive Director of Replant the Forest Festival [https://www.replanttheforest.org/], a nonprofit organization dedicated to ecological restoration through the power of community and music. A seasoned professional musician with a strong commitment to environmental healing, Brock merges his dual passions by pioneering a new kind of event: environmental restoration music festivals. Christopher Breedlove is the Director of Global Activation at Burning Man Project, and a Board Member for the Replant the Forest Festival. He works at the intersection of community, creativity, and regenerative culture and is passionate about helping people design the future they want to live in. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 257

In this episode of the Fork in the Road Podcast, I sit down with Frank Garcia, also known online as Artemorbid, to unpack his journey as a multi-disciplinary artist navigating the worlds of visual art, music, and YouTube content creation.Frank shares how his creative path began with a guitar at 13, evolved into visual art, and later grew into a successful YouTube channel combining his passions. He talks candidly about balancing creative pursuits, dealing with burnout, staying authentic in the digital age, and how artists can grow and monetise their presence online.I dive into:

Artificial intelligence has proven itself to be a transformative force across multiple industries, and the world of creativity is no exception. Audiobooks and courses: https://emma-digallo-s-school.teachable.com/YouTube Channel All about Business and Self-care : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86s2ZCT-JvW4A5i3UfoaLA

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Are you ready to boost your homeschool art and music lessons? In this episode, we dive into fun, simple strategies to integrate music and art into your daily homeschool routine—no matter your child's age. Whether you're teaching littles, elementary, middle, or older kids, you'll find practical tips to get started without feeling intimidated.In this episode, you'll discover:✅How to stop being intimidated with music & art in your homeschool✅Simple tips to weave art and music into your existing lessons✅Fun activities to help your kids remember and memorize key concepts✅Where to find free demonstrations that make teaching music and homeschool art a breezeJoin us and transform your homeschool with engaging, hands-on ideas that will make your lessons come alive!Resources: Music & Art Homeschool SummitThe Composer DetectiveThe Artist DetectiveJustina Thurston of Jus' Classical is the host of the Music & Art Homeschool Summit and Bundle. She is a musician, video and course creator, and songwriter. She has a degree in music therapy and has worked as an early childhood music teacher for over 20 years. At her church, she also helps with the music ministry, playing oboe in the orchestra, and teaching Sunday school to early elementary-aged children, using her Westminster Shorter Catechism songs. Justina is also a blessed wife and homeschooling mom of three.At Jus' Classical, she seeks to encourage other homeschool moms and families, especially in focusing on Christ, and in enjoying classical music and great art through her courses, like The Composer Detective, a music appreciation course for families, The Artist Detective, an art appreciation course for families, Making Music with Handel, a music fundamentals and tin whistle course, and Drawing with Rembrandt, a beginning drawing course. She brings them all together for families to get both music and art in the Jus' Classical Fine Arts Membership.WebsiteYouTubeFacebookFacebook groupInstagramPinterest

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In this episode Brian Hancock talks with Kurt Dykstra and Joshua Weikart to discuss the 38 Golf Program, the Functional Specialty Team Construct, and the recent Functional Specialty Team Symposium. Major Dykstra and Captain Weikert, welcome to the show. Thank you very much. Wonderful to be here. --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association  and brings in current or former military personnel, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with the people and leadership of a partner nation. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.  To contact the show, email us at CApodcasting@gmail.com  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www civilaffairsassoc.org --- Special thanks to Art Music for a sample from the song "January | Instrumental Background Music." Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E0orz_C33I --- Transcript 00:00:03 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 1CA Podcast. This is your host, Jack Gaines. 1CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. Our goal is to inspire anyone interested in working the last three feet of foreign relations. To contact the show, email us at capodcasting@gmail.com or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassoc.org. I'll have those in the show notes. 00:00:39 BRIAN HANCOCK I'm Lieutenant Colonel Brian Hancock, and I will be your host for this session. Today, we have with us Major Kurt Dykstra and Joshua Weikert  and  Joshua Weikert  and Captain Joshua Weikert to discuss the 38 golf program and the recent Functional Specialty Team Symposium. Major Dykstra and Captain Weikert, welcome to the show. Thanks very much. Wonderful to be here. Thank you, sir. 00:01:26 BRIAN HANCOCK A quick disclaimer while we're here that the remarks of myself and the participants are solely ours. All right, gentlemen, let's jump into it. From the beginning, what attracted you to U.S. Army civil affairs? Well, I can start that answer. So I'm a bit older, as you might have gathered from my bio. 00:01:43 KURT DYKSTRA a bit older, as you might have gathered from my bio. And at various points in my adult life, I had thought about entering into military service. And for one reason or another, It just didn't happen. And it was always a great regret in my life that I had not served and saw it as something that I wish I would have done. And then about four or so years ago, I got a call from a friend of a friend who at the time was a major who was recruiting for this new golf program. And we really didn't know each other, but we sort of had moved in similar circles and knew the same people and those sorts of things. And my wife and I were hiking the Appalachian Trail and I was having breakfast one morning and got a phone call from Colonel Koinga, as he retells the story, I think within an hour or two, I said something like, sounds good to me, let's do it. Of course, I did talk with my wife and those sorts of things, but that's my pathway in and a bit unique perhaps, but I think a story that has some resonance with many of the other gulfs, particularly those who were not prior service, that this was fulfilling an opportunity that they had, that they had wished that they had taken earlier, which was to serve the country through the military. 00:02:51 BRIAN HANCOCK the country through the military. Well, first of all, Kurt, you're not that old. You look very young and healthy to me. And so you're doing something right. So good for you. I'm thrilled that you have chosen to give both the Army and civil affairs a chance. We definitely need the type of skills that you bring to the table. Now, let me turn to you, Captain Weicker. Tell me a little bit about your journey getting here. Well, I was a prior service soldier. 00:03:16 JOSHUA WEIKERT  prior service soldier. Also being the pre -law advisor at my university, I had a pre -law student who was interested in the Army JAG program. And she had asked me to look into direct commissioning programs in the Army in general, knowing that I was a veteran and had some experience in this area. And I stumbled across the 38 Gulf page on the Army Talent Management website. And it was such an immediately obvious fit because I teach politics, but I also do politics. I work for the House of Representatives. And for that matter, when I go out looking for faculty members to hire, I like looking for people who are practitioners as well as being scholars. And this really dovetailed very nicely into that model. And it struck me as something with a very clear need. It also struck me as something that, especially as we think about lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan and 20 years of deployments, that this was an area where the Army could really bone up its skills and get more into capacity building both within our formations and also the places where we operate. So it struck me as something that was both important and extremely interesting. 00:04:13 BRIAN HANCOCK Well, very glad that you're here. The background that you both have in politics and helping. do governance on an almost daily basis. It makes me wonder, how would we train something like transitional governance? This is one of our core capabilities. I don't know if the program does things like that. I think there's a big future for us in this area. And both of you have the background to help us move in that direction. Well, in the early 2000s, 00:04:44 JOSHUA WEIKERT  the DOD had... conducted a review of all the civil administration and civil affairs tasks that were out there that the Army engages in. And they came up with a list of something like 1 ,400 different tasks. And they combed through this list and started identifying things that are not currently met. So where are the areas where the Army needs help? And out of that derived these 18 skill identifiers within the 38 Gulf program, covering a broad range of civil skills. And these include things like... finance, education, and border security, and law, regulation, and policy, and this cultural heritage and property protection. And the goal of the program is essentially to enhance a commander's ability to operate in a stable civil environment, to foresee and address any likely challenges that should crop up, so that commanders can focus on accomplishing their primary image. 00:05:33 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  Yeah, if I might jump in a little bit on that as well, either read the book or see the movie Monuments Men, then that gives you a little bit of a sense. In World War II, The U .S. were heading across Western Europe. They needed help to identify certain things, whether it's art, whether it's the significance of structures. And those are skills that the Army just didn't have. So the George Clooney's of the world, who at the time were art historians and museum curators, were brought into the Army's orbit to assist in those tasks. And that's kind of the history of the program that goes way back when, and then it was recently restarted in many ways and broadened as Captain Weigert. has been describing. So in some ways, I describe our role as consultants with specific civilian side expertise that the Army simply does not have to assist the Army to be able to do things that it otherwise might not be able to do. So we get called upon to assist in some of those areas that are more specialized than what the Army generally might have. And in other ways, like other civil affairs officers, you know, we're kind of the Army's diplomatic corps. So it's really those combinations, but the Gulf program specifically brings a very specific and in -depth civilian skill set to be used for Army purposes. 00:06:47 BRIAN HANCOCK set to be used for Army purposes. It sounds a little bit similar to some of the specialists we have with surgeons and lawyers, but also different at the same time. When we were deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, we definitely could have used these capabilities in all of these special functional areas. The Department of State tries their best to fill that gap, but the reality is that they're a relatively small organization that isn't necessarily equipped to go to non -permissive environments for extended periods of time. So for transitional governments, I think the heavy lift tends to fall on the military, and you really can't rebuild a government without trying to rebuild the economy and those other threads that tie into that tapestry. I'm very excited for the future with you guys on board. One of the initial challenges is that there wasn't necessarily a clear career progression through every rank for these soldiers. They couldn't follow the 38 Alpha career progression. Has that been relooked at? We do have a quasi -path through your military education. 00:07:57 JOSHUA WEIKERT  a quasi -path through your military education. We do not yet have a basic officer leadership course, though we are currently piggybacking on Medical Services Bullock down here at Fort Sam. which is actually where they both are right now. But my understanding is that a 38 golf at CA Bullock course is in development, and I volunteered some of my time doing some of the course materials for that. And of course, we do have the civil affairs captain's course as well as an option. Beyond that, I'm not certain at all. But for Major Dykstra, if he has more information on that. 00:08:26 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  Much of this has been like jazz. There's been a certain underlying beat that's there, and there's a lot of improvisation that happens along the way. And Captain Weikert is exactly correct that we do DCC largely with the JAG DCC. And then we sort of peg on BOLIC, either AG or AMED, and AMED seems to be the preferred course right now. And to me, this is an area for improvement. We've gone through two school experiences without having any sort of direct training for what it is that we do. And that feels to me like an area that we can improve upon. And I think that is in process, as Captain Weikert mentioned with. With large organizations, particularly the U.S. Army, all that sort of thing takes time. Yeah, it does. But I do think that as the program matures, as there are more people within it for longer periods of time, a lot of the questions about career path and specifics along those lines, frankly, either be worked out by doctrine or they'll be worked out by the process of having people going through these programs and through the ranks and getting OERs and those kinds of things. So I'm not as concerned about that. A ladder piece is what I think that it would be beneficial for the golf program to have better formal education laid out sooner as we see with most other MOCs. 00:09:37 BRIAN HANCOCK other MOCs. It makes sense to me. It is clever, though, to piggyback on a professional MOS. Many reservists have a similar challenge who aren't 38 golfs because a lot of the professional military education that we funnel through. is geared towards combat arms. And of course, for reserve soldiers, what we do is largely support. But in terms of professional military education, understanding some of these other professions like medicine and pieces of logistics and information operations, professional military education historically has not been geared to advance the tradecraft of those individuals. So I think there's a larger movement within the Army at large, though, to create more specialized training. Unlike the Marine Corps, where they have fewer MOSs and folks have to be a little bit more of a generalist, the fact that we have so many specialty MOSs in the Army, I think, lends itself to the ability to stand up individual branches that can run its own training. And within the functional specialties of the 38 golf program, you might even need an entire course dedicated. to each of those functional areas because they're really quite different. 38 golfs are contained within the functional specialty team construct, like the building where they live within a civil affairs unit. Some folks tend to conflate the 38 golf program with the functional specialty team, not the same. But let's take it a step further. Since the functional specialty team which houses the 38 golf program is a military unit, It, of course, has non -commissioned officers in it as well as officers. Three of us happen to be officers, but non -commissioned officers are very important for us to get things done in the Army. What right now is the role of the non -commissioned officer within functional specialty teams? And gentlemen, where do you see that going? Go ahead, Captain Martin. I think that's exactly right. 00:11:40 JOSHUA WEIKERT  right. And in addition, the just traditional roles that NCOs play in almost any unit in formation in terms of like training plan development and... upward input and things like that. I think the role of NCOs is all the more valuable and important in an FXFB section that includes a significant number of direct commission officers. You need that reinforcing experience even more in that set. And also, as we found out at the symposium in April, many of we had NCOs in attendance, and many of these NCOs are themselves fairly accomplished within their careers on the civilian side. So they have SI. contributions to make as well. So they're an essential part of this formation. 00:12:19 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  Yeah. One of our NCOs was a lawyer of 35 plus years, had done really remarkable things in the civilian side. So the idea that I, as a newly commissioned officer, would come in as the experienced person on the civilian side and he was more experienced on the Army side was true on the one hand, but it also was so much more than that because his civilian expertise was also first rate and really quite impressive. 00:12:41 BRIAN HANCOCK first rate and really quite impressive. That's amazing. And I don't know if the functional specialty teams will select for that type of talent. It certainly exists, at least within the Army Reserve. We're very skill -rich. That is exciting to me. Now, prior to the establishment of the 38 golf program, who was manning the functional specialty teams? 00:13:03 JOSHUA WEIKERT  There is great talent in our formations already. So we had, for example, veterinarians. We had public health practitioners. and people that have civil affairs and what we now think of as sort of 38 Gulf skill sets. With the 38 Gulf program, you have subject matter experts who can get a little further into the weeds in areas where we don't have as much expertise. If someone came up to a practicing JAG lawyer and said, look, we need to design a judiciary system because we're about to massively disrupt the civil administration of this country, they're going to be in the ballpark. They understand courts and civil and criminal procedure and things like that. but they might clearly consider things that I would think of in terms of governmental engineering around separation of powers, how those are selected. And that is what I think 38 Gulfs add to that functional specialty. It lets us accomplish a lot more within the same formation. That makes sense to me. 00:13:51 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  Yeah, I completely agree with that. And clearly the civil affairs units and the FXSPs in particular were doing tremendous work prior to the visioning of the 38 Gulf program. In many cases, it seems as though it might be because of the particular and unique skill sets of those officers and NCOs. I think the Gulf program is trying to actually more systematically identify and bring into the Army persons who have depth to skill. 00:14:17 BRIAN HANCOCK to skill. What I'm hearing is that 38 Gulfs bring out more capability and apply it to the often very complex civil social problems that we work on in the civil affairs community. I read a fair amount of peer -reviewed literature, and I can tell you from that standpoint, since the 38 Gulfs have entered the community, I've seen a lot more peer -reviewed literature coming out. So I think there definitely is some effect from this program, and I'm really excited to see where it's going to lead. Now, at the end of April, the 304th Civil Affairs Brigade, which is commanded by Colonel Toby Humphries, convened the first -ever functional specialty team symposium. How did that come about? What's the history there? Colonel Daniel Fletcher is the FXSP chief of the drill fourth. 00:15:03 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  chief of the drill fourth. So I was as green as they come. And Colonel Fletcher, he was incredibly helpful and kind to me to help me figure out some things. And through that, he learned that there was an onboarding and utility gap of how are we supposed to use these golfs? And he asked around up and down the chain in other units and found out that lots of people were having the same kind of question. So this, I think, was the impetus that he had then to say, well, let's get some people together to talk about some of these issues and see if we can't find solutions to some of these challenges. And then he and our CEO, Colonel Humphreys, talked. And Colonel Humphreys was, as I'm told, immediately enthusiastically on board for this effort. And then through lots of laboring hours and the work of many good officers and NCOs, we put together this symposium. It was a really rich learning experience, let alone a great networking opportunity. 00:16:01 BRIAN HANCOCK That sounds amazing. I almost wish I had been there. I know one of my mentors, Colonel Bradford Hughes, was there, and probably some of his team as well. What were some of the topics you guys discussed, and did you come to any conclusions or lessons learned that you'd like to share with the community? We had essentially three large chunks. 00:16:19 JOSHUA WEIKERT  three large chunks. One was around organization and operations of 38 golfs and ethics SP sections. One was around training and doctrine. And then we specifically also discussed recruitment and personnel and lengthy discussions around accessions and initial onboarding. And we covered a lot of ground in three days. The white paper that is just about ready to be disseminated details the findings and does make some recommendations. But I think far more important than any particular recommendation that came out of it was the fact that we were able to draw all these discussions into one place and one location at one time. I have to believe, greatly increases the likelihood that they are ultimately acted upon because we were able to draw from everyone's best practices and identify where our collective gaps were. And as we sort of pass this up to USKPOC and the command level, this is something that is going to be a little more valuable simply because we were able to reach consensus on even just our concerns. 00:17:17 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  Exactly. It was a tremendously rich experience and a breadth of topics. And you mentioned Colonel Hughes. And he and his team have, I think, sort of set the pace for many of the KCOMs in terms of how they're using gulps in particular. And so I was a bit familiar with him through the literature and through various email types of things, but I'd never really talked with him before. Unfortunately, he couldn't be there in person, so he was presented by a team. But then got the chance to meet him this summer in Madison, Wisconsin, at a training event at the University of Wisconsin. And you want to talk about officers who are... just stellar in terms of their knowledge, but also stellar in terms of character and quality of person. Carl Hughes is right up there as well. So it was just an incredible experience to learn from other KCOMs and to understand history and some of the doctrine issues that arise and to identify road bumps or landmines and avoid them or fix them. But a really great experience that I think was appreciated by all who attended. 00:18:17 JOSHUA WEIKERT  all who attended. One of the things that came out of the symposium for me in terms of like genuinely new things that I learned, is that at one point there was the establishment of this Institute for Military Support to Governance, which was formed specifically to identify and support reservists with civilian acquired skills that were applicable to these functional areas. And it sounds like it was a forerunner in many ways to what we think of as the 38 Gulf program today. And it still exists, at least as far as we can tell, absolutely unclear what current status is. But this is something that came up several times during the symposium, is that that could be something that could function as a vehicle to address some of the coordinating. challenges we face and maybe even some of the accessions on board be challenged. And it will just remain to be seen if that's something we can vitalize or revitalize. I love the way you're thinking. 00:19:01 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  Sir, this is part of the benefit of having an academic like Captain Weikert in the planning team. He thinks institutionally and thinks strategically in terms of the doctrine aspect of things. It's not just operational or tactical. The other thing I would mention is Captain Weikert mentioned The white paper from the symposium is soon to be published, but there was an article in the latest edition of The Shield that gives a more thinner or more popular description of what the symposium did and what it accomplished and who was there. So I would encourage any listener who is at least somewhat curious about the symposium to check out The Shield article and then be able to look out for the upcoming white paper. 00:19:40 BRIAN HANCOCK Let me ask you, gentlemen, a test question now that I've got you both warmed up and unsuspecting here. Field manual, three -tack, five -step, civil affairs operations, our Bible, recently updated. It added this new task of civil network development and engagement, or CNDE, which in itself is pretty complicated because we're talking about mapping and engaging interrelated complex adaptive systems. Okay, so mathematically, at least, it's already very complicated. Now, considering how deep the expertise is, within the 38 Gulf community, I would suspect that those folks with those credentials in those communities are probably in a very good position to advance civil network development engagement within their specialty areas. Now let's talk about that concept within the broader Army concept. We're all professionals at this level of our career. How are we as an institution, in your opinion, measuring the strength of the professional networks that we are bringing with us, which are an asset for both civilian and the military? How could we include the strength of someone's network as, say, part of their promotion or board packages? Do you have any thoughts how the Army as an institution could take a better measure? of our professional networks and ability to leverage them to achieve commander's effects. I can say that it did come up at the symposium among that group of 38 Golfs and FXSP members in attendance that this was an essential part of just understanding what our own capabilities were and how do we track and map where everyone lands in terms of their skill sets. 00:21:13 JOSHUA WEIKERT  that it did come up at the symposium among that group of 38 Golfs and FXSP members in attendance that this was an essential part of just understanding what our own capabilities were and how do we track and map where everyone lands in terms of their skill sets. So it was something of general interest at the symposium, and it also came up in the context of how we developed training. for 38 golfs and for civil affairs units more generally. And those efforts are likely to be ongoing. But in terms of how to do it, I think it should be relatively straightforward because we already have some of these things sort of populated in the soldier talent profile at HRC, for example. And if we simply adapt that and augment it to specifically identify for civil skills and civil networks, it shouldn't be too challenging to at least get that on paper. Now, how you operationalize that and put it to work is a more challenging question, obviously. 00:22:03 KURT DYKSTRA But it does seem to me as though there is a lot of ad hoc -ness to the way this is happening so far. The point and purpose of the Gulf program is to really get into uniform persons with skills that the Army was lacking. And if we simply have them but don't know about them and don't utilize them and leverage them and execute on them, then maybe to put it in a more concrete way, if we're simply relying upon, I know a guy or I know a gal who has that experience and they happen to be over there. in the 352, well, that's better than not having that information. But it's not really how you want to be running a program like this. Better to have a much more institutionalized, formalized means of understanding networks so that we can affect the broad array of a civil society. Because as we all understand, if a civil society breaks down, it's not just one thing that needs to be addressed. It's about 175 things that need to be addressed. in order for civil society to work. So there's still work to be done there, but I am heartened by the fact that the Gulf community is a robust one intrapersonally and continuing to be more so. And these topics of more institutionalizing that kind of knowledge is absolutely on the topic of conversation for many people who are thinking more seriously about how to do that. 00:23:18 BRIAN HANCOCK people who are thinking more seriously about how to do that. I love the fact that this community is actually thinking about these difficult questions that not only affect the army, but... affect the force as a whole and strategically affect our ability to compete and deter, ideally avoiding conflict altogether. And these are things that we have to understand. What networks, how do we invest in them? How do we, if necessary, appropriate them to steer the world away from costly conflict? That is something that needs more attention, 00:23:49 JOSHUA WEIKERT  more attention, is there is a very, very, very robust peace mission for 38 Gulf. And I think it's important to remember, too, as we think about how we exploit these talents. For example, the same way our conservationists and cultural property protection folks have a partnership with the Smithsonian, we would want to see that within every skill identifier, that institutional partner becomes a potential warehouse of understanding what their aside people can do and how they can contribute as well. So I think at present, it is very interpersonal, and it's great that we do have that network of folks. But I also think that that is something that will get augmented once we have everything built out to its fullest expression. Carty, do you have a thought on that? 00:24:26 KURT DYKSTRA  I was just going to say that we want to be in a spot to have those networks built out and an understanding of the places in which we operate before any hostilities break out. These things are happening and they're happening because of the good work of a whole lot of people, but the program is still pretty young. So we're still gaining our legs and still building it out. And with the kind of caliber of people we have in uniform now through this program, I have no doubt that the future is really, 00:24:50 BRIAN HANCOCK have no doubt that the future is really, really bright. That's wonderful to hear. The Army has done conflict for a long time, right? This idea of competition is still somewhat new to us, so we're not going to expect overnight our doctrine and schooling to change to be able to help us secure that win in competition. But I'm seeing encouraging signs, and I know we're going to head in that direction, and I really believe the 38 Golfs are going to have a very big role as we look to maximize our return on investment and competition, ideally avoiding conflict altogether. Now, at the symposium, I imagine maybe behind closed doors, a very professional and upfront group who's not afraid to talk about challenges. Within those conversations, what... at present, do you see as the single greatest challenge that needs to be overcome within the 38 Golf community? And what are your suggestions to do so? I'll say one thing. 00:25:52 KURT DYKSTRA  To a person who was there, yes, there were some frustrations or constructive criticism ideas, but there was not a person in that room who was not enthusiastic about the program and grateful to be a part of it. So I think part of the challenge in a twofold piece, and both of these things have to do with the program being relatively new. The first one I would say is the accession process and the identification process. How does someone go from never having worn a uniform in the history of their life to commissioning? And how does that process work? And how long does it take for that to happen? Part of the challenge that we see, and I think it's getting better, I was maybe second class of Gulfs that came in, is that it was an on -again, off -again process for close to two years. And if we are trying to identify highly skilled, highly talented, highly experienced civilian personnel to come into uniform, a two -year process is problematic. 00:26:51 BRIAN HANCOCK is problematic. It's strange to me because my recruiter had me in boots before I left his office. And that was actually part of the discussion. 00:26:59 KURT DYKSTRA AND  that was actually part of the discussion. In so many other areas, Army recruiting is really, really strong, and there's a clearly established path that you do. And because of the newness and kind of quirkiness of this program, there's less of that, and we're sort of building the ship as we're sailing. Yesterday in the hotel here at Fort Sam, I met a thoracic surgeon who was newly commissioned. And some of those areas that maybe have experience with highly skilled civilian practitioners. coming newly into the Army that have paths that are a bit more developed than what the golf program is. So again, I think it has gotten much better, but it takes time. 00:27:36 JOSHUA WEIKERT  time. I think as the program grows and we sort of meet our staffing benchmarks and as we get more practice and more reps in the process, I do believe a lot of this will hire. I think it will as well. The other thing I would say is having the ability for a civil affairs bullet to come into play. 00:27:49 KURT DYKSTRA  having the ability for a civil affairs bullet to come into play. We latched on with mainly the JAG officers for GCC and there's... a lot that's great about that, especially as a lawyer. It was very strange. So there were about 100 of us in our Bolick class. All but five of us, I think, were JAG officers. But I was the lawyer who wasn't the JAG. And I was the old guy. So it was really, it was a fascinating couple of months and a lot of fun. But we were sort of sitting along the side as they were talking lots of things about JAG school and what happened next for them. And then to be at AMED Bolick, again, it's a similar sort of thing. And there's, especially for someone new to the Army like me, being around people in the Army is invaluable, regardless of whether it's directly related to my MOS or not. But at some point, it would be helpful to get some specialized training about what it is that the Army expects me to do, apart from the civilian experience that I bring to the table. 00:28:45 JOSHUA WEIKERT  In terms of challenges within 38 Gulf, I also find that, organizationally speaking, is how we connect 38 Gulfs with commanders and missions. Because at present, we are relying on these informal networks to pass information along about we need six Delta to go to Poland in two weeks. Who's available? You know, things like that. That's always going to be inefficient, for one thing. We realize a little too much on that ad hoc communications network. And it also means that commanders can't go looking for 38 Gulfs either. So what I think will have to happen sooner or later is having some kind of centralized. repository of mission and or task information that 38 Gulfs can go to and look at ongoing missions or missions in planning. And at the same time, some kind of searchable database where commanders can go find those people. And there are institutions and organizations that have this set up in existence. So it's not something we need to reinvent. It's just something we need to consolidate because it is just very unlikely that every formation in a civil affairs unit will happen to have the right people for their region and their missions. We need to be better to get good information down to every individual 38 golf and up to every commander. And that's just going to take time and awareness to them. 00:29:51 BRIAN HANCOCK time and awareness to them. That makes perfect sense. So that would help you grow in your skill set and mature your capability as well for everyone's benefit. Totally sold on that. And I think in time, as you mentioned, that's probably going to be developed and roll out. We've talked a lot about the 38 golf program today. Very exciting. I think certainly the best thing that's happened to civil affairs in decades. And I believe over time it'll be one of the best things that's ever happened to the Army and to the military at large. Very exciting. Those in the audience who are listening, who are interested in learning more and perhaps going through that application process, which will shrink in time, of course, what are those steps they need to take? If someone raised their hand and says, sign me up to 38 Golf, what do they do? 00:30:44 JOSHUA WEIKERT  the Army and Hound Management website. If you just Google 38 Gulf Army, I believe the first tip that you'll see. And it's been built out over the past three years, adding more context, more information about the steps. But it essentially begins with laying out the basic requirements for the program, which is at least a master's degree in a relevant SI field, and at least professional experience in that as well. Once you've cleared those hurdles, you're then looking at developing your packet, and it does provide good guidance on that. I have already fielded some inquiries from interested NCOs and officers, and there are also some groups that you find on LinkedIn and Signal as well that are very active in discussing this process and how it's going. 00:31:18 BRIAN HANCOCK it's going. Professional football teams don't just recruit from their neighborhood. They go all over the place to get the right specialties, to put them together in the right combination for the right missions and matchups. I love the way you're thinking about putting something together like that. I've honestly felt that... As an institution, one of the things that we should do a little bit better job with in general is knowledge management within the military. If you have deep subject matter expertise, if it's in a very tight area like tech support, they have knowledge bases that you can search. We don't have a lot of tools like that, and we spend a lot of our money on human capital who are producing intellectual property, some of which is lost when a unit rips out or when there isn't a good continuity plan. And of course, the deep knowledge that you're describing, we definitely need a better way to collect, analyze, maintain, and make that accessible. So thinking about 38 Gulfs, and it was described as a consultancy within the Army. 00:32:12 JOSHUA WEIKERT  it was described as a consultancy within the Army. So essentially, a staff officer or commander pauses and says, wait, how do I fill in the blank? That should trigger a call at an RFI down to some kind of 38 Gulf to fill that need. Yeah, and two more comments on that. One, this isn't unique to the Army. 00:32:29 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  to the Army. Any organization of any size will sort of talk about knowledge walking out the door. So this is not a unique situation to the Army, though, of course, it's magnified given the size, scale, and scope of what the U .S. Army does. The second thing I would say is, and this was part of the discussion at the symposium, the Colonel Hughes panel, what the 351st does is they house all of their goals at the KCOM level, as opposed to embedding them in brigades or battalions. And that way... Whether it's the ultimate solution or whether it's a matter of a way to actually get their arms around it, they have a sense as to what their capacity is within the 351st because they're all at the KCOM level and can understand that, oh, we have this issue of an agricultural thing happening in the Philippines. Wonderful. We know who we can send to help out on that mission. As things continue to get better, and they clearly have gotten better. But as this program is longer and more experienced and has more people in it and more knowledge shared through it, I fully expect that the process will get better and the knowledge that we're able to share in social life. 00:33:31 BRIAN HANCOCK I definitely think it will. We're approaching our time for the show. I wanted to give you a few last minutes for each of you. Do you have any final thoughts that you would like to share with the community? First of all, thanks for having us on, 00:33:46 KURT DYKSTRA AND  JOSHUA WEIKERT  on, sir. It's been a real treat to be able to talk with you. In addition to the great resources that Captain Weikert mentioned, feel free to reach out to us if you have questions on the golf program. We may not have all the answers, but we can probably be a good conduit into the network to help get you the answers, or at least the right people who would have the answers. So happy to field any phone calls or emails about the golf program. Awesome. 00:34:07 JOSHUA WEIKERT  And I would just say to anyone who's currently in the pipeline or is thinking about applying or has recently commissioned and is very sort of new to the process, patience is the key. I know it seems like it's taking forever. It has gotten better with every iteration. It seems like the sort of processing time is getting smaller and smaller and all these things. So just hang in there and it does reach a conclusion eventually. 00:34:26 BRIAN HANCOCK a conclusion eventually. Well, thank you both very much, Major Dijkstra and Captain Weikert for coming on the show. That concludes this issue of 1CA Podcast. 00:34:37 Close Thanks for listening. If you get a chance, please like and subscribe and rate the show on your favorite podcast platform. Also, if you're interested in coming on the show or hosting an episode, email us at capodcasting@gmail.com. I'll have the email and CA Association website in the show notes. And now, most importantly, to those currently out in the field, working with a partner nation's people or leadership to forward U.S. relations, thank you all for what you're doing. This is Jack, your host. Stay tuned for more great episodes. One CA Podcast.

We're a tad obsessed with AI, tech, and tools when it comes to the future of work. All good. But it's good to revisit the human psychology of work once in a while, remember how people learn and communicate, and understand culture and engagement at its foundation. Music and art come in handy as a universal language and concept—ironic, maybe, since we'll throw AI at that to see what happens, too. How can we make the best of all worlds? It's fun to think about tech-enabled humanity where art, music, and original creativity is amplified and celebrated, not obliterated. Such a fun conversation with SongDivision. They believe music builds culture and connects people, Benji Harris, Client Executive, showed us how and we also played a little 'Name that Song' while we were at it.

Dr. Brian Magerko is a professor of Digital Media at Georgia Tech, where he directs the Expressive Machinery Lab and the graduate studies program in Digital Media. With degrees in Cognitive Science from Carnegie Mellon and Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, his research explores the intersection of human creativity and AI. Creator of EarSketch, a platform enabling music creation through code used by over a million users nationwide, Dr. Magerko's work has earned over $20 million in federal grants and features in The New Yorker, USA Today, and NPR.In this conversation, we discuss:How Dr. Brian Magerko's work at the intersection of human creativity and AI is redefining educational tools and artistic expression.The creation and impact of EarSketch, a platform that teaches coding through music and has reached over a million users.The ethical considerations of AI-generated art and music, including intentionality and cultural impact.How improvisational cognition and embodied computing inform the future of human-computer interaction.The societal and educational implications of integrating AI tools like ChatGPT into learning environments.Exciting examples of innovative AI applications in music, dance, and public interactive installations.ResourcesSubscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Brian on LinkedInAI fun fact article  On entrepreneurship in emerging markets 

I did a different type of a podcast today. Maybe something I'll do more of, if I find a certain topic really interesting. That's the thing for me. If I'm going to talk or try to share stories, generally I am talking to a guest, I'm interviewing somebody and listening to their story. But I saw this movie with Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.As I'm watching the movie, I'm thinking, you know, T.C. Cannon is so inspired by this guy, and you can see correlations. I can, because I understand and feel the relationships that T.C. Cannon had to Dylan's music. So I did a little bit of a deep dive just to find out a few things about them and how they connected and why and the things that would affect them, specifically, T.C. Cannon. I think it might give you a sense of who this person was, especially when you look at T.C. Cannon's paintings and his drawings because his drawings are some of the most personal, as they often are with his own writings, his own poetry, in some cases, even Dylan's songs and lyrics.In fact Cannon does a couple of paintings that are directly related to Dylan's lyrics. So before you go see the movie “ A Complete Unknown” you might want to listen to this podcast and just got a sense of Cannon and how he was affected and might make the viewing experience a little different for you. I know it did for me when I was watching it. Terrific movie, by the way.

Send us a textThis years Monterey County Gives Campaign are heading for its final crescendo! Please join us and make it the best so far. We speak to seven of the Big Sur Non Profits who are participating in this years campaign. Click on 'chapters' above for a direct link to each organization.HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NON PROFITS!Big Sur FireBig Sur Health CenterKeep Big Sur WildCommunity Association of Big SurBig Sur Park SchoolEmile Norman Arts FoundationVentana Wilderness AllianceThe Henry Miller LibraryOther Big Sur nonprofits:Big Sur Food and WineMid Coast Fire Brigade (with Gives) Ventana Wildlife Society (with Gives) The Big ShareBig Sur River RunRange of the Condor (with Gives) Big Sur Historical SocietyBig Sur MarathonBig Sur SoftballEsselen Tribe of Monterey Countyand more...The intro include clips from the MGM short film narrated by Richard Burton promoting The Sandpiper (1965) starring Burton and his then wife Elizabeth Taylor. Support the show_________________________________________________This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! Let us know what you think!SEND US AN EMAIL!

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: In the Heart of Winter: Art, Music & Magic at Vigelandsparken Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2024-12-10-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Lars sto midt i Vigelandsparken, nær Monolitten.En: Lars stood in the middle of Vigelandsparken, near the Monolitten.No: Han så på snøen som dalte rett ned fra den grå himmelen.En: He watched the snow falling straight down from the gray sky.No: Vigeland Parken var vakker om vinteren.En: Vigeland Parken was beautiful in winter.No: Snøfnuggene la seg mykt på statuene.En: The snowflakes settled gently on the statues.No: Lysene fra festivalen kastet varme skygger.En: The lights from the festival cast warm shadows.No: Lars, med sin kunstnerbag over skulderen, tenkte på sitt kunstverk for julefestivalen.En: Lars, with his artist's bag over his shoulder, thought about his artwork for the Christmas festival.No: Materialene som skulle komme, ble forsinket av snøstormen.En: The materials that were supposed to come were delayed by the snowstorm.No: Men Lars var bestemt.En: But Lars was determined.No: Han ville bidra til festen.En: He wanted to contribute to the celebration.No: Ingrid, festivalens ildsjel, hastet rundt.En: Ingrid, the festival's driving force, rushed around.No: Hun hadde en liste i hånden.En: She had a list in her hand.No: Det var mye å organisere.En: There was a lot to organize.No: Mange mennesker å koordinere.En: Many people to coordinate.No: Ingrid elsket denne delen av jobben, men vinterkulden gjorde alt vanskeligere.En: Ingrid loved this part of the job, but the winter cold made everything more difficult.No: Det var utfordrende å holde humøret oppe når ingen ting gikk som planlagt.En: It was challenging to keep spirits up when nothing went as planned.No: Hun stoppet opp et øyeblikk for å ta en dyp pust og smilte.En: She stopped for a moment to take a deep breath and smiled.No: "Vi klarer det," sa hun til seg selv.En: "We can do it," she said to herself.No: Eirik, med gitaren i hånda, ventet ved fontenen.En: Eirik, with the guitar in hand, waited by the fountain.No: Hans første store opptreden nærmet seg, men sommerfugler i magen gjorde ham nervøs.En: His first major performance was approaching, but butterflies in his stomach made him nervous.No: Han var en talentfull musiker, men frykten for å mislykkes var stor.En: He was a talented musician, but the fear of failure was great.No: "Jeg får bare spille noen sanger her for meg selv," tenkte Eirik og begynte å spille forsiktig.En: "I'll just play a few songs here for myself," thought Eirik and began to play gently.No: Hans myke toner blandet seg med lyden av vinden.En: His soft tones mixed with the sound of the wind.No: Lars ruslet rundt i parken og så på grantrærne.En: Lars strolled around the park, looking at the fir trees.No: Han bestemte seg for å bruke grener og isblokker som han fant lokalt.En: He decided to use branches and ice blocks that he found locally.No: Han satte i gang med å lage noe unikt, et iskunstverk som fanget vinterens skjønnhet.En: He set about creating something unique, an ice artwork that captured the beauty of winter.No: Tross kulda jobbet han flittig, med store, røde votter.En: Despite the cold, he worked diligently, with large, red mittens.No: Kunstverket ble til, sakte men sikkert.En: The artwork was coming to life, slowly but surely.No: Samme kveld bestemte Ingrid at noen aktiviteter måtte flyttes innendørs.En: That evening, Ingrid decided that some activities had to be moved indoors.No: Hun snakket med hver deltaker, beroliget dem og justerte planene.En: She spoke with each participant, reassured them, and adjusted the plans.No: Ingrid visste at de kunne få til noe fantastisk.En: Ingrid knew they could achieve something amazing.No: Folk begynte å komme til festivalen, og stemningen var elektrisk.En: People began to come to the festival, and the atmosphere was electric.No: På kvelden, da snøstormen igjen truet med å stanse festivalen, tok Ingrid en rask avgjørelse.En: In the evening, when the snowstorm again threatened to halt the festival, Ingrid made a quick decision.No: Hun ledet alle inn i en nærliggende bygning.En: She led everyone into a nearby building.No: Lars' kunstverk ble utstilt i et hjørne med stearinlys og levende lys som fikk isen til å skinne.En: Lars' artwork was displayed in a corner with candles and live flames that made the ice shine.No: Publikum var henført av skjønnheten.En: The audience was captivated by its beauty.No: Det lille rommet ga kunstverket en intim følelse.En: The small room gave the artwork an intimate feeling.No: Lars følte en stor glede da han så publikums reaksjoner.En: Lars felt great joy when he saw the audience's reactions.No: Eirik, som hadde fått motet tilbake etter sin mini-konsert ute, gikk på "scenen".En: Eirik, who had regained his courage after his mini-concert outside, took to the "stage."No: Applaus fylte rommet da den første akkorden ringte.En: Applause filled the room as the first chord rang out.No: Han spilte med ro og selvtillit, og publikum elsket det.En: He played with calm and confidence, and the audience loved it.No: Festivalen ble en suksess.En: The festival was a success.No: Ingrids raske handlinger reddet dagen.En: Ingrid's quick actions saved the day.No: Lars mottok mange komplimenter og følte seg endelig som en del av felleskapet.En: Lars received many compliments and finally felt part of the community.No: Eirik fikk ny selvtillit.En: Eirik gained new confidence.No: Han visste nå at dette var starten på noe stort.En: He now knew that this was the start of something big.No: Snøen fortsatte å falle, men inne var det varmt.En: The snow continued to fall, but inside it was warm.No: Vennskap, musikk og kunst brakte folk sammen i Vigelandsparken.En: Friendship, music, and art brought people together in Vigelandsparken.No: Julens magi var tilstede, på tross av vinterens utfordringer.En: The magic of Christmas was present, despite the winter's challenges. Vocabulary Words:determined: bestemtcontribute: bidradriving force: ildsjelcoordinate: koordinerechallenges: utfordringerspirits: humørbutterflies: sommerfuglerfear of failure: frykten for å mislykkesstrolled: rusletdecide: bestemteunique: uniktdiligently: flittigindoor: innendørsintimate: intimrekindle: tenne på nyttapplause: applausconfident: selvsikkercommunity: felleskapcaptivated: henførtfountain: fontenenmoved: flyttesmitten: votterperformance: opptredenstorm: snøstormparticipant: deltakersnowstorm: snøstormenfestival: festivaleninstrument: instrumentcaptured: fangetmini-concert: mini-konsert

Send us a textEver wondered how humor and poignancy can coexist in art? Join us as Josh Hickman, the remarkably versatile artist, writer, and musician from Highland Park, shares his insights. Josh opens up about his latest literary endeavor, "Songs in the Key of H: Tales of Irony and Insinuation," where he masterfully intertwines irony with the profundity of life's decisions, all while drawing inspiration from personal experiences like caring for his mother with Alzheimer's. His reflections on humor's role in navigating today's tense societal climate are both enlightening and deeply moving. Beyond literature, Josh's painting career, including commissioned work of District 2 in the Records Building, showcases a dedication to capturing life's complexities through a lens that alternates between laughter and sincerity.To learn more about Josh Hickman visit @therealjoshhickman on social mediaThis episode is sponsored by: Kathy L Wall State Farm Agency, SA Oral Surgeons, and Manorly. Please show your support for the show by visiting our amazing sponsors.

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In this episode I speak with Emma and Lauren Oxford about art and and music. This is part two of two. Sponsor: Feral Giant Theme song: Adeem The Artist

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We're releasing this magical episode again to remind our steady listeners and to engage our new listeners around the amazing songs and monologues we call Elderland.When this episode was initially published, things were looking good and we thought we were on our way to a 2023 presentation of Elderland, but we encountered so many obstacles along the way that a year has passed and it hasn't happened yet...but it WILL!Dan Martin and Michael Biello are committed to creating something beautiful to share with the world but we need your help! We are fundraising for the project and we could really use all hands on deck!Here's the link to making contributions to ELDERLAND via the non-profit umbrella,Fractured Atlas: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/elderlandEnjoy this episode, and then would you please share share share?! With so much gratitude, Rachael and Elizabeth

In this episode, the ladies dive into bell hooks' We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity, unpacking how media portrayals, systemic racism, and patriarchal norms shape Black masculinity. hooks challenges traditional notions of manhood, delving into the “cool pose,” stereotypes, and the push for a more inclusive and authentic vision of what it means to be a Black man. A heads up—there are some audio issues in the first 33 minutes, but that didn't stop the hosts from keeping the conversation lively! As usual, the discussion naturally ebbs and flows, weaving in personal experiences and reflections that pepper the conversation with relatable insights. And, of course, no episode on Black masculinity would be complete without a Black man at the table, so the ladies were excited to welcome their guest, King K, who added his own perspective to the mix. From thought-provoking analysis to real-life anecdotes, the hosts blend the material with their own stories, creating a dynamic and engaging discussion that's both insightful and down-to-earth. Tune in for a lively episode filled with rich commentary, laughs, and honest moments. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Moni: To 18 years of marraige with my bff and to men everywhere who dare to subvert patriachy in order to live and love outside the lines. Kat: To the Art Music and Chill event and the artist Jamichael Pollard who created a beautiful print I purchased. 

On this episode, host Allison Donahue welcomes Lisa Knight, board chair for the Grand Rapids African American Arts and Music Festival and a city commissioner for Grand Rapids' 2nd Ward. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 14, from noon to 10 p.m. at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids African American Arts and Music Festival is an annual festival celebrating African-American art, live music, dance, culture, and people. More information can be found online: The Grand Rapids African American Arts and Music Festival

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 Craig Sim Webb is a Speaker/Author/Researcher on dreams, applied psychology and consciousness, as well as a physicist and biomedical inventor. His life path was set in motion three decades ago when he nearly drowned on a rafting trip, and then suddenly began recalling up to 10 dreams/day and having powerful lucid and vision dreams. This episode talks about the cultural importance of dreams in inspiring scientific and artistic breakthroughs, and includes both scientific and personal anecdotes highlighting dreams' roles in foresight, healing, and creativity. It highlights the artistic and creative inspirations drawn from dreams by musicians, filmmakers, and other artists, including shamanic influences. Craig emphasizes the importance of embracing dreams, especially lucid ones, for gaining insights into life, death, and creativity, and promotes further resources for those interested in dream-driven creativity. Craig's LinksBook http://DreamsBehindTheMusic.comPersonalized training/counseling Rainbow Wizard New dream-inspired inventionTreasure in a Bottle - YouTubeSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.Follow The Dream World PodcastVisit Our WebsiteInstagram @TheDreamWorldPodcastTik Tok @aminasdreamworldSpotifyFacebookLucid Dreaming Online Course

Welcome to a captivating episode where we explore the dynamic intersection of music and social media, unraveling the transformative impact of digital platforms on the music industry. Join us in conversation with Cassie Petrey, a seasoned professional in artist management and social media strategy. In this enlightening discussion, Cassie shares invaluable insights into the democratization of the music landscape, the evolving role of artists in the digital age, and the significance of adapting to new media formats. From personal branding to the longevity of songs, this episode delves into the multifaceted realm where artistry and technology converge, offering a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary music industry. Tune in for an engaging exploration of how social media has become a powerful force shaping the future of music.Access and Opportunity in the Music Industry: Social media has democratized the music industry, providing artists worldwide with increased access and opportunities for success. (03:15) Personal Branding and Control: Artists can build a personal brand beyond their music, gaining more control over their image and content distribution through social media. (08:45) Evolution of Music and Art: Music evolves with media changes, shifting from TV to phones. Artists become their media networks, leveraging attention from their music. (12:30) Rise of Short-form Content and TikTok: TikTok's short-form content is the new music video, emphasizing artists' need to adapt for exposure. (16:50) Role of Content Development: Artists should focus on music-centric content on platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok, where performances and playing instruments have gained popularity. (20:08) Artists as Business People: Successful independent artists excel not only in their musical talents but also as savvy business individuals, according to Cassie. (23:35) Longevity of Songs and Albums: Streaming challenges traditional song lifespans; Taylor Swift's album re-releases prove enduring cultural relevance. (28:26) Chart Dynamics and Multiple Songs: Streaming enables multiple songs from an artist's album to chart at once, encouraging frequent releases, collaborations, and diverse templates. (33:11) Monetization Beyond Streaming: Cassie highlights the role of artist managers in diverse monetization avenues beyond streaming, encompassing concerts, merchandise, and brand deals. (27:00) Anecdote with Backstreet Boys:Cassie shares a humorous story about her teenage crush on Backstreet Boys while dining with AJ. The band acknowledges the importance of social media for connecting with their fans.  (28:54) Taylor Swift's Influence: Taylor Swift is lauded for her brilliance as an artist and businesswoman. The release of Taylor's versions and her Spotify streaming success highlights the enduring power of her music. (31:20)Know more about Cassie Petrey by following her on Instagram @cassiepetrey. More information about her here https://www.convinceandconvert.com/podcasts/episodes/how-cassie-petrey-turns-rockstars-into-social-pros/.  If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan's newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.theradcast.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RadicalHomeofTheRadcast.

What do you do when the power goes out? You improvise and turn it into a creative act.  At the age of 22, confronted with a leukemia diagnosis amid the tumult beyond her control, Suleika Jaouad made a profound decision to embrace the art of journaling. Deliberately opting to distill insights from her affliction, she endeavored to endure her newfound residency in a Manhattan hospital in a meaningful and aesthetically resonant manner while giving ink to the intricacies that proved profoundly challenging to articulate. What began as a daily journal evolved into Life, Interrupted, an Emmy award-winning column and video series showcased in The New York Times, chronicling Suleika's experiences from her hospital bed.  Our conversation today revolves around her leukemia diagnosis at a young age, the relinquishment of independence and identity in the throes of illness, the transformative power of writing as both agency and healing, and the embrace of the tumultuous and uncertain in-between space that defines life post-illness. We also discuss her newly intimate Netflix documentary, American Symphony—a beautiful exploration of Suleika and her husband, John Batiste's lives individually and together.  This is exchange is about what it means to live a creative life, to be in a creative, collaborative relationship, and how mindfully to navigate hardship.  I hope it will be a wellspring of inspiration for you. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/RICHROLL ROKA: roka.com/RICHROLL AG1: drinkAG1.com/richroll This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/RICHROLL Peace + Plants, Rich