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On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie chats with author Christine Wenc about her new book Funny Because It's True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire.In 1988, a band of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergrads and dropouts began publishing a free weekly newspaper with no editorial stance other than “You Are Dumb.” Just wanting to make a few bucks, they wound up becoming the bedrock of modern satire over the course of twenty years, changing the way we consume both our comedy and our news. The Onion served as a hilarious and brutally perceptive satire of the absurdity and horrors of late twentieth-century American life and grew into a global phenomenon. Now, for the first time, the full history of the publication is told by one of its original staffers, author and historian Christine Wenc. Through dozens of interviews, Wenc charts The Onion's rise, its position as one of the first online humor sites, and the way it influenced television programs like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Funny Because It's True reveals how a group of young misfits from flyover country unintentionally created a cultural phenomenon. Christine Wenc was a member of The Onion's original staff from 1988 to 1990 as a UW–Madison undergrad. She has played central roles in highly regarded public history projects for Harvard University Libraries, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the National Library of Medicine, and has received writing grants from the Awesome Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She is also trained in midwestern prairie ecosystem restoration and likes to spend time helping to revitalize one of the rarest, most diverse, most beautiful, and most ecologically beneficial landscapes on the planet. She grew up in rural Spring Green, Wisconsin.

This week on The Curatorial Blonde we have Jasmin Hernandez (she/her). She is the Black Latina founder & eic of her art baby Gallery Gurls. An award-winning digital space celebrating Black & POC changemakers in contemporary art since 2012. Gallery Gurls has been featured in Vogue, Artnet, and partnered with Vanity Fair, Dior, Outfront Media, Artsy, etc. Her writing has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Latina, PopSugar, Bustle, ELLE, Refinery29, CNN Style, among others. Her debut book, We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World, was released by Abrams (2021). Her writing has been awarded by The Awesome Foundation (2018) and Critical Minded (2020), and she is a Creatives Rebuild New York inaugural grant recipient (2022-24). She is a proud Dominican Yorker, based in Harlem. To stay tuned on Jasmin Hernandez's work and everything we talked about during the episode check out the links below. Live on all major streaming platforms.  https://www.jasminhernandez.com/ https://gallerygurls.net/ https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/we-are-here_9781419747595/ https://www.instagram.com/gallerygurls/ https://whosbehindblackart.com/ . . . . . . . . . . #thecuratorialblondepodcast  #jasminhernandez #gallerygurls #afrolatina #Blackwomeninarts

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!What is natural hair? Why are we talking about it? Find out in this week's episode where Raquel and Jennifer dive into it with guest Lyzette Wanzer. Lyzette Wanzer's work appears in over thirty literary journals and books. Her book, TRAUMA, TRESSES & TRUTH: Untangling Our Hair Through Personal Narratives (Chicago Review Press) appears on Library Journal's 2022 Top 10 Best Social Sciences Books list and was a 2023 Black Women's Studies Association Selection. Lyzette is a contributor to Lyric Essay as Resistance: Truth from the Margins (Wayne State University Press 2023), Civil Liberties United: Diverse Voices from the San Francisco Bay Area (Pease Press 2019), and the multi-award-winning The Chalk Circle: Intercultural Prizewinning Essays (Wyatt-MacKenzie 2012). A National Writers' Union and Authors Guild member, Lyzette's work has been supported with funding from Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco Arts Commission, California Arts Council, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Black Artist Foundry, The Awesome Foundation, and California Humanities, a National Endowment for the Humanities partner.Where to find Lyzette Wanzer:Website: www.lyzettewanzermfa.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lyzettewanzer/Mentioned in this episode:2024 TRAUMA, TRESSES & TRUTH: A Virtual Conference Interrogating Black Women's Natural Hair - https://shuffle.do/projects/trauma-tresses-truth-a-natural-hair-conferenceMuses & Melanin Fellowship for BIPOC Creative Writers - https://forms.gle/eP5KHEVD3S4AQY7h9The CROWN Act - The Official CROWN Act (thecrownact.com)Dove's CROWN Act campaign - www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/the-crown-act.htmlEpisode Photo by Jessica Felicio on UnsplashEpisode Photo by Jessica Felicio on UnsplashSupport the Show.Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Giving can be a small amount and it still makes a difference.”__________If you've been listening to me for a while, you may recall that I attending the inaugural SXSW Sydney event in 2023 and amoung some of the most incredible talks and panels I attended, I came across today's guest. Theresa Winters organised the panel and session with the topic being microgrants. Alternative forms of fund raising have always intrigued me and I've been involved in micro-financing and giving circles previously so I was eager to learn more. Theresa is an international-award-winning community builder. Her full-time role is as the Alumni Programs Coordinator at the University of Technology Sydney (Australia's #1 young university), where she creates global connections between alumni, organisations, and students. She was the winner of the international Community Manager Award from the Global Workspace Association.She is the co-founder and editor of The Plus Ones, a media company that focuses on telling people about the best events and experiences across Melbourne and Sydney. If that wasn't already enough, Theresa is also the Dean of the Sydney chapter of The Awesome Foundation, and recently served as a Board member of the Surry Hills Business Partnership. She also acts as the Sydney lead for the Fomo Killer Society - a private group of the best founders, operators, and community builders throughout Australasia. Theresa's favourite activities include running a book club (focused on prize-winning and acclaimed literature); teaching workshops about Historical Linguistics at Laneway Learning; and planning elaborate theme parties for her friends! It takes a special kind of human to do the work Theresa does, so please enjoy meeting this wonderful woman.For more information about Theresa, check out these places;-Instagram: @desdrata  and  @awesomefoundsydLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresawinters/Website: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/sydneyHead to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCoxConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcoxAND, if you have a burning topic you'd love people to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- hello@michellejcox.com

Matthew Wright-Simon For all of this millennium – and a bit of the last one – Matthew Wright-Simon has been active in sustainability and regeneration, creative industries, social enterprise, microphilanthropy and leadership development. It's all part of being a changemaker champion – someone who celebrates the best in people and the great potential we all have to make a positive difference where we work, live and play. Something that truly celebrates this is Newday Leadership, a unique social enterprise that is devoted to ‘inspired leadership for the greater good' in the delivery of unique summits and programs. Matthew is co-director, alongside Katrina Webb, Newday's founder. The annual Newday Summits are truly something special: part wellbeing retreat, part festival and part world-class leadership conference. Their forthcoming Summit on 2 November 2023 in Adelaide is all about Wisdom + Wonder. It's on track to be another sold-out event (places are capped at 350 people), so get your tickets now! In his work, Matthew supports people to deeply explore problems, articulate engaging stories and to take pragmatic and creative action in their own organisations, communities and networks. This work through Ecocreative and soon with Engage Change includes strategy and mentoring, leadership development, emceeing and facilitation and hundreds of projects, with recent work in ‘community juries' helping bring new depth to deliberative decision-making and research in Australia's health sector. Matthew is the Adelaide Dean of microphilanthropy group, the Awesome Foundation (that has given away over $80,000 in microgrants) and he has recently joined the state's Impact 100 network. Matthew also volunteers as a board member of SASEC, South Australia's peak body for social entrepreneurs. In 2019, Matthew was the South Australian winner of the Impact 25 Award from Pro Bono Australia for his role as a ‘changemaker champion', something he continues to embrace in his work and volunteering today. Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn or Instagram Book your tickets to the Newday Leadership Summit: Wisdom + Wonder Join us at a SEVENTEENx event - see dates at www.seventeensdg.com/tour

“There's no one right way to be Asian American you know? The diasporic experiences trying to grapple with culture, what to keep and carry, what to relate to - so very human and universal.”  Shin Yu is many things - poet and writer, but also podcast host and producer of Ten Thousand Things – a show for Seattle's NPR affiliate KUOW Public Radio. Shin Yu's also currently the Civic Poet of Seattle (2023-2024) and author of 11 books, including most recently Virga. She is the recipient of awards from the City of Seattle's Office of Arts & Culture, 4Culture, and The Awesome Foundation, as well as a 2022 Artist Trust Fellow and she was shortlisted in 2014 for a Stranger Genius Award in Literature. Shin Yu served as Poet Laureate for The City of Redmond from 2015-2017. Shin Yu's work has appeared in publications throughout the U.S., Japan, China, Taiwan, the UK, and Canada - in publications like Atlas Obscura, Tricycle Magazine, YES! Magazine, NYTimes, Zocalo Public Square, Seattle Met, ParentMap, Seattle's Child, International Examiner, and South Seattle Emerald, and many more. Sharon and Shin Yu related to each other in a ranging conversation about Chinese childhood and raising bi-racial children - both of which have formed her ideas about art, literature and storytelling. You'll appreciate her deep passion for connecting communities, connecting cultures, and drawing out beauty in the most unique ways  LEARN ABOUT SHIN YU shinyupai.com instagram.com/shinyupai PODCAST: kuow.org/podcasts/bluesuit BOOKS: goodreads.com/author/show/308679.Shin_Yu_Pai WORDS: joysauce.com/contributor/shin-yu-pai/ SUPPORT UPCOMING WORKS: “No Neutral” (poetry collection) -spdbooks.org/Products/9798988370109/no-neutral.aspx “Less Desolate” (haiku comics collection) - kickstarter.com/projects/1701310602/less-desolate “Small Doses of Awareness” (Microdosing Guide) - amazon.com/-/he/Shin-Yu-Pai/dp/1797227823 MENTIONS BOOK: Letters to a Young Poet (Rainer Maria Rilke): goodreads.com/work/quotes/1208289-briefe-an-einen-jungen-dichter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasmin Hernandez (she/her) is the Black Latinx founder & Editor in Chief of Gallery Gurls, an award-winning digital space celebrating Black & POC in contemporary art since 2012. Gallery Gurls has been featured in Vogue, Artnet, and Artsy. Hernandez's writing has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Latina, PopSugar, ELLE, CNN Style, etc. Her debut book, We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World, was released by Abrams (2021). Her writing has been awarded and funded by The Awesome Foundation (2018) & Critical Minded (2020), and she was a 2021 finalist for The Andy Warhol Foundation Art Writers Grant for Short-Form Writing. In 2022, she became a recipient in the inaugural cohort of Creatives Rebuild New York's Guaranteed Income for Artists program. She is a proud Dominican Yorker, based in Harlem. You'll find this Parsons alumna gallery hopping locally and globally, usually sipping on an oat milk cafe au lait, and constantly reading Black womxn authors.

Listeners, we're back this week with Sarah Perez Jarrett & Hilda Perez.Sarah Pérez-Jarrett is an entrepreneur and small business owner with over ten years of experience in operations, business management, natural medicine, and health advocacy. Immigrating from the Dominican Republic to New York, she grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. She watched her father, naturopath, and radio personality, Dr. Jose Rigoberto Diaz, build Salud Para Todos, a trusted maker of all-natural, high-quality original formulas that are personally tested, to tackle today's common ailments. In 2009, she graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Education from Sophie Davis Biomedical School and assumed day-to-day control of the family business. After a successful company expansion and rebrand to SALUD, she was named Chief Executive Officer and co-owner in 2010.She is passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership, food advocacy, nutrition, and food equity but most importantly, how all these can come together.She is always striving to be and do better. She have completed The Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education - Scaling program at LBAN and an executive business education program designed for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBe) with NYC SBS at NYU Stern School of Business.Currently, she is attending the Ernst and Young Entrepreneurs Access Network2021 inaugural cohort and she is a graduate student dietician at Nova Southeastern University. She is also a proud wife and mother and currently resides in South Florida.Hilda Perez is an entrepreneur. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Entrepreneurship - making her one of the 4 percent of graduate degree holders in the US, who is Latina. She's Dominican-American and honors her family and Latin community through her role as Chief Operating Officer at SALUD. In 2014, Hilda co-founded Savvy - Marketing for Good, to grow social ventures, boosting their positive impact by creating, implementing, and measuring marketing activities.One of Adelphi University's 10 Under 10; Hilda is the embodiment of a lifelong student - exploring and working in - multiple sectors: international development, non-profit, technology, and social entrepreneurship. Her expertise is being put to great use as an active Board Trustee at Adelphi University and as a Trustee for the Awesome Foundation, Miami Chapter. Hilda is a strong voice for the progress and advancement of BIPOC communities.During our conversation, we talked about:06:38 - On being Dominican and Dominican-American11:06 - Their father's career14:35 - Getting into the business23:31 - Taking over after the recession24:41 - How challenging it can be when you care27:10 - Emotional intelligence and creating culture38:55 - How do you present yourself as a professional woman34:21 - Growing pains41:39 - Prepping for an upcoming recessionAnd more...This  episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

This week, on The Next Room it is another stunning connection made through Camille Dan's Afterlife Anthology, that will be out this Summer. Carla is also a contributor on this project with Jane and 40 other writers who came together to share their stories, all in the name of raising money for various grief organizations. This week, on The Next Room it is another stunning connection made through Camille Dan's Afterlife Anthology, that will be out this Summer. Carla is also a contributor on this project with Jane and 40 other writers who came together to share their stories, all in the name of raising money for various grief organizations. Carla an Emmy winning writer and television producer will share her story about the tragic accident that caused both her and her husband to create their own non-profit, the Caleb and Calder Sloan's Awesome Foundation. Carla's story although beginning with an unthinkable tragedy is now inspiring the world to be awesome in her sons names. This is a show that will connect you with seven year old Calder who's mission is to help disadvantaged children as well as children who are dealing with grief and loss. The Foundation is equally as devoted to benefitting those kids in need as they are in inspiring people, especially children, with the joys of service before self. ADVENTURE LAUGHTER, and KINDNESS is their mantra. Please join Carla and Jane and discover Mr. Awesome from The Next Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good witches are in unlikely places. Nommo Award Winner for Best Short Story Written by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Performed by Marguerite NIcholson-Schenk Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

When the village gather to mourn Ogali and help her spirit pass into the spirit realm they have no idea that Ogali has other plans and won't be going anywhere. TW: this episode contains subject matter involving sexual assault. Written by Nuzo Onoh Performed by Marguerite NIcholson-Schenk Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Featured music (Standard License): Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod Kalimba Relaxation Music by Kevin MacLeod Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod Blue Sizzle by Kevin MacLeod Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod Hush by Kevin MacLeod Asian Drums by Kevin MacLeod Featured Music (Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License): The Chamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Drums of the Deep Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Join Lori and Sara Lomelin in this conversation about connecting communities to act intentionally and strategically together to see the change they want to see. Sara talks about how they make this possible through their global giving circle movement. What is a giving circle and what does it do? Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: How can you form a giving circle? Creating a larger impact by collaborating with the community. The value of being open to learn as a philanthropist. You don't have to be a millionaire to be in a giving circle. There are different levels that you can join! And more!   Connect with Sara! Website: https://philanthropytogether.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropytogether Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilanthropyTogether/ Email: hello@philanthropytogether.org   Organizations mentioned: Latino Community Foundation: https://latinocf.org/ The Awesome Foundation: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://www.everydayplannedgiving.com/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiveimpactphilanthropy  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/ 

Growing up fae can be rough and Quiana knows this all too well. Even doing something as simple as giving your best friend their homework when they miss school can turn into a deadly adventure. Written & Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound Design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Season 2 premieres with a double feature with forests, frights, and fast food. Written by Michele Tracey Berger Directed by Kennedy Allen of Women At Warp Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

How can we create a world for people to be unapologetically themselves? In this episode of the Conversationalist podcast, TC Founder and CEO Sophie Beren sits down with Tiffany Yu, the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to amplify disabled voices. She talks about her work as an advocate and the accident that left her disabled at just 9 years old. She also shares how vocalizing the story around her disability led her to feel liberated and how she’s navigating her identity as an Asian-American woman during this time. Tiffany is also the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant and independent chapter of the Awesome Foundation that has awarded $47.5k to 48 disability projects in 8 countries and the host of the podcast TIFFANY & YU. She also serves on the San Francisco Mayor's Disability Council. Here at The Conversationalist, we’re on a mission to amplify 1,000,000 Gen Z’er’s voices and unify the world, one conversation at a time. On each episode of The Conversationalist Podcast, The Conversationalist Founder and CEO Sophie Beren interviews activists, entrepreneurs, and game-changers from the TC community as well as experts and thought leaders who are at the forefront of social change. Each conversation invites guests to share their story, their perspectives, and the obstacles they’ve overcome to get to where they are today. Sophie is here to help break open your echo chamber so that you can unify your world. Now, we want to hear from you! How are you using your voice for good? Join The Conversationalist Community on the Geneva app. You’ll be able to make new friends, find new opportunities, and have 24/7 conversations about anything under the sun that matters to YOU! Come and introduce yourself, break the ice, share your hot takes, and so much more. Want to be chosen as our featured hot take on our next podcast? Make sure you’re in our community and sharing your thoughts in our hot takes room. Follow The Conversationalist on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok and subscribe to our Youtube Channel to stay up to date on all things Gen Z. Let’s unify the world together! Listen to The Conversationalist Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, and more. View the episode transcription here. For a full recap of our podcasts and to access more info on our guests, check out our blog. We'll see you next week.

Network Nation Podcast-ի 15րդ էպիզոդում Հայկ Վարդանյանը զրուցում է 360 stories-ի հիմնադիր և Awesome Foundation Yerevan-ի համակարգող Ալբերտ Պողոսյանի հետ:Ալբերտը պատմում է իր BuildUp նախագծի մասին, որի նպատակն է Հայաստանում ստեղծել ուսումնական ճամբար (bootcamp) և չորս ամսվա ընթացքում միջին մակարդակի մասնագետներից պատրաստել բարձր մակարդակի պրոֆեսիոնալներ:Էպիզոդի ընթացքում զրուցակիցները անդրադառնում են նաև Awesome Foundation Yerevan նախագծին, որը յուրաքանչյուր ամիս տրամադրում է $1000 դրամաշնորհ Երևանում արվող հետաքրքիր նախագծերի իրագործման համար։Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYa1Psv1nQUBuildUphttps://buildup.am/Awesome Foundation Yerevanhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/yerevanhttps://www.facebook.com/awesomeEVN360storieshttps://360stories.com/https://www.facebook.com/360storiesԼսեք Network Nation podcast-ը հետևյալ app-երով.Spotify:https://cutt.ly/bvCs3RDApple Podcasts:https://cutt.ly/TvCsMdnGoogle Podcasts:https://cutt.ly/4vCsFw7հետևյալ կայքում.http://haykvardanyan.comկամ ցանկացած այլ podcast app-ով։Միացեք Network Nation Podcast-ի Facebook-յան էջին և համանուն Youtube -յան ալիքին, որպեսզի բաց չթողնեք հաջորդ էպիզոդները։Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NetworkNationPodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClf8E-ncQXnSPXidVKVNQcATrailer Artwork Designer:Էլեն Շահբազյան https://www.instagram.com/ellen.shahbazyan/Music:Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/smk6qf/#NetworkNationPodcast #NetworkNation #ArmenianProjects #ArmenianPodcast #BuildUp #AwesomeFoundationYerevan

Guest Anna Pojawis and Tyler Maran Panelists Eric Berry | Justin Dorfman | Alyssa Wright | Richard Littauer Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! On today’s episode, we have two guests joining us, Tyler Maran and Anna Pojawis, the founders of Rysolv, a crowdfunding platform for open source development. They tell us all about Rysolv and what their motivation was behind starting this company. Find out what types of people respond to bug bounties and what sort of incentives are given to the developers to stick around. We find out if Tyler and Ana are working with companies to help with their program to get more money to build better bounties. Also, find out where to find projects that they are funding, where to find these bounties, and where they want this to go in the future. Download this episode to find out much more! [00:01:08] Tyler and Anna tell us all about Rysolv, how it works, and how they came up with the idea. [00:03:36] Eric wonders what their motivation was behind this company. Tyler shares with us when they began, to where there are now, and the challenges that they face, how they are generating more users, and how they’re advertising and marketing their product. [00:06:40] Tyler talks about what he’s learned around the types of people that respond to bug bounties. [00:08:18] Anna and Tyler explain what they do to incentivize the developers to stick around. [00:10:52] Richard wonders if they are doing anything interesting to look at how to onboard users collectively involving bounties in ways that make sure they stick around, and Justin wonders what their expectations are for the first year. [00:13:27] We learn what qualifies Tyler and Anna and motivates them to be able to run this type of business, and how they are going to solve the financial problems. Tyler makes a reference to a xkcd comic. [00:17:28] Alyssa wonders what an open source community looks like for these projects that are working with bounties and if the people will ever be not paid contributors to the work. Also, she wonders how money is playing within the sustainability of these open source communities. [00:21:08] Richard wonders if Tyler and Anna are working with companies to figure out how to get money shuffled into their program to build better bounties, and how they’re pitching this to people who may have the wallet steep enough to sustain long-term contributions or sustain people to have repeat issues. [00:23:48] In talking about a great moment of getting money into the hands of a developer, Anna tells us about one of the issues that recently got resolved and how they felt after. Tyler and Anna tell us what they each do at Rysolv and Anna tells us what her stack of choice is. [00:26:17] Tyler tells us where you could find projects that he’s funding and where to find these bounties. [00:28:03] Richard asks Tyler to share his hopes and dreams, where he wants this to go in the next six months, and if he wants a unicorn floating in a pool outside of his house.☺ Also, find out where you can get involved and where to follow Tyler, Anna, and Rysolv. Quotes [00:20:13] “We want to build upon the platform so that it can be more like long-term, more sustaining, and have some community building aspect about it.” [00:20:28] “As far as adding financial incentives, we think that open source work should not have to be volunteer work. People should get financial contributions for the amount of work that they put in to sustaining the modern internet.” [00:22:40] “So we’ve got what’s best for the company giving the money, and then you’ve got what’s best for the maintainer.” Spotlight [00:32:52] Justin’s spotlight is Git History Extension for VS Code. [00:33:15] Eric’s spotlight is daily dev, a Daily Chrome Extension. [00:33:57] Alyssa’s spotlight is virtual FOSDEM 2021. [00:34:55] Richard’s spotlight is a tool on npm called License. [00:35:36] Tyler’s spotlight is The Awesome Foundation. [00:36:47] Anna’s spotlight is Discourse. Links Tyler Maran Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-maran) Tyler Maran Website (https://www.tylermaran.com/) Anna Pojawis Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-pojawis/) Rysolv (https://rysolv.com/) Rysolv Twitter (https://twitter.com/rysolv) Rysolv-GitHub (https://github.com/rysolv/rysolv) xkcd-A Webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math, and Language (https://xkcd.com/2347/) Intex Mystic Unicorn Inflatable Spray Pool-Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Intex-Mystic-Unicorn-Inflatable-Spray/dp/B07367RBR9) Git History (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=donjayamanne.githistory) daily.dev (https://daily.dev/) FOSDEM 2021 (https://fosdem.org/2021/) License-npm (https://www.npmjs.com/package/license) The Awesome Foundation (https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en) Discourse-GitHub (https://github.com/discourse/discourse) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guests: Anna Pojawis and Tyler Maran.

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Dr. Melissa Flagg is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University. Previously she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, responsible for policy and oversight Defense Department science and technology programs including basic research through advanced technology development and the DoD laboratory enterprise. She has worked at the State Department, the Office of Naval Research, the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Army Research Laboratory. Melissa also ran her own consulting business and was the Chief Technology Officer of a small consumer start-up. She has served on numerous boards including the National Academy of Sciences Air Force Studies Board and the Department of Commerce Emerging Technology Research Advisory Committee; she is on the Board of Humanity 2050 and a full trustee with the DC Chapter of the Awesome Foundation. She holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a B.S. in Pharmacy. In this OODAcast we ask Dr. Flagg about her approach to decision-making, her views on technology trends, and discuss the potential impact of a wide range of critically important subjects including: Artificial Intelligence Quantum Computing Biological Sciences We also ask for her lessons learned on mental models relevant for decision making and explore her eclectic reading habits. Additional Reading: The Five Modes of HACKthink

Opening Doors episode 4 features an interview with ChrisTiana ObeySumner, the CEO of Epiphanies of Equity, a social equity consulting firm specializing in social change, intersectionality, anti-racism, and disability justice. Transcript at https://seattlecac.org/s/Opening-Doors-S01-EP04-Transcript.pdf Opening Doors is produced by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium and Jack Straw Cultural Center. This podcast was made possible by The Awesome Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and individual contributors, with in-kind support from Jack Straw Cultural Center, Sound Theatre Company, Jennifer Rice Communications, and the SCAC steering committee. Music performed by William Chapman Nyaho, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

Opening Doors episode 3 features an interview with King Khazm, an artist, producer, educator and community organizer. Transcript at https://seattlecac.org/s/Opening-Doors-S01-EP03-Transcript.pdf Opening Doors is produced by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium and Jack Straw Cultural Center. This podcast was made possible by The Awesome Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and individual contributors, with in-kind support from Jack Straw Cultural Center, Sound Theatre Company, Jennifer Rice Communications, and the SCAC steering committee. Music performed by William Chapman Nyaho, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

Opening Doors Episode 2 features an interview with Troy Coalman, a passionate leader, fundraiser, and tireless advocate for the disabled community. Transcript at https://seattlecac.org/s/Opening-Doors-S01-EP02-Transcript.pdf Opening Doors is produced by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium and Jack Straw Cultural Center. This podcast was made possible by The Awesome Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and individual contributors, with in-kind support from Jack Straw Cultural Center, Sound Theatre Company, Jennifer Rice Communications, and the SCAC steering committee. Music performed by William Chapman Nyaho, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

Opening Doors Episode 1 features an interview with Kameko Thomas, writer and founder of Vonem Creative Media. Transcript at https://www.seattlecac.org/s/Opening-Doors-S01-Ep01-Transcript.pdf Opening Doors is produced by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium and Jack Straw Cultural Center. This podcast was made possible by The Awesome Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and individual contributors, with in-kind support from Jack Straw Cultural Center, Sound Theatre Company, Jennifer Rice Communications, and the SCAC steering committee. Music performed by William Chapman Nyaho, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

Opening Doors is produced by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium and Jack Straw Cultural Center. This podcast was made possible by The Awesome Foundation and the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture with in-kind support from Jack Straw Cultural Center, Sound Theatre Company, Jennifer Rice Communications, and the SCAC steering committee. Music performed by William Chapman Nyaho, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. Transcript: Narrator: Opening Doors is a new podcast about accessibility in arts and civic life, brought to you by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium and Jack Straw Cultural Center. For our first season, we aim to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color with disabilities, and to learn how race and disability impact their access to arts and culture. Kameko Thomas: the number one thing when you have an invisible disability is of course the automatic assumption that there’s nothing wrong with you. I’ll get these incredulous looks like “Oh really?” and then, the next one is “Oh, you don’t look like disabled.” Troy Coalman: The same cultural attributes that exist to create racism exist for someone who can’t see. And so, we have to break down those walls and we have to break down those barriers that may exist, whether they have to do with language or they have to do with behavior. Whether they have to do with access. They don’t work separately; they work hand in hand. King Khazm: We all need to do our part in unlearning prejudice and hatred and decolonizing our minds and looking deep into our systemic infrastructure and how we can all be a part of the solution. You know, what is the change that we want to see and how are we gonna get there? Christiana ObeySumner: I cannot have a meltdown in the same way I could if I was say, a white cis man. Because if I had a meltdown as a white cis man, then people would just see me as “oh, this person is emotional” or “this person is upset” or- “this person is expressing themselves.” If I’m emotional, then I’m a danger. I’m a threat. They should call 911. Narrator: Subscribe and listen at soundcloud.com/OpeningDoorsPod and wherever you get your podcasts.

"Dean of Awesome Sydney". It's a pretty cool title, awesome even. So how does one get such a title? On this episode we interview the very creative, socially connected, lover of the arts Theresa Winters. She's part of The Awesome Foundation, a global network of micro-giving chapters that give $100 of their own money every month to awesome projects. Theresa heads up the Sydney chapter. Together with a panel of 9 others they fund out-there ideas that make Sydney more awesome.The catch? There isn’t one. Since its foundation in 2011, the Sydney chapter has received more than 800 micro-grant applications and given away nearly $80,000. That's a whole lot of awesome. Go ahead and listen to find out what kind of awesome ideas have been funded over the years.  Support the show: http://patreon.com/strategyhotline

Laurens en Peter ontvangen de 'Founding Father' van Awesome Rotterdam; Eelco Straathof. Naast het oprichten van de Awesome Foundation Rotterdam staat Eelco ook aan de basis van onder andere Blijdorp Festival, Club RTM en Containerbar. Hoe kijkt hij terug op zijn periode bij de Awesome Foundation, welke tips en adviezen heeft hij, en hoe ga je om met de corona-perikelen als evenementenbureau.

Fusion Fest: https://www.facebook.com/FusionFestOrlando/ Visual Fringe: https://www.facebook.com/Visual-Fringe-75773074558/ The Awesome Foundation: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/orlando

Pact's Chief Executive John McVay OBE & Realscreen's Publisher and VP of Brunico Communications Claire Macdonald join host and founder of Boom! PR Justin Crosby to discuss new safety protocols for restarting TV production, the issue of insuring TV productions post pandemic and Hollywood stars turned unscripted producers. And we’ll find out who their Heroes of the Week are – and who or what they'll be telling to Get in the Bin!Deadline’s Peter White joins us from Hollywood to give us the LA lowdown on this week’s US TV Upfronts.And our research partner K7 Media’s Girts Licis gives us the analyst’s view on the coming bloodbath for the VODs - AVOD, TVOD and SVOD. Who's gonna win?Link to Caleb & Calder Sloan’s Awesome Foundation https://ccawesomefoundation.org/Music by David Turner, lunatrax. Recorded in lockdown March 2020 by David Turner, Will Clark and Justin Crosby. Voiceover by Megan Clark.

APOIA o Faxina! https://apoia.se/faxinapodcast (https://apoia.se/faxinapodcast) O FAXINA começa com nossa origem: Heloiza Barbosa conta como surgiu a ideia de amplificar as vozes de brasileiros que limpam casa nos EUA, e revela uma história muito pessoal. Depois, apresentamos a história do Samuel Andrade, um brasileiro que há 16 anos saiu do Brasil porque sentiu na pele que lá ele não poderia existir sendo quem ele é. Você também vai conhecer o Coisinha, uma celebridade da faxina aqui nos EUA, Europa e Brasil. FAXINA starts with our own beginnings: Heloiza Barbosa tells how the idea to amplify the voices of Brazilian house cleaners in the USA came about, and reveals a very personal story. Then, you will hear about Samuel Andrade, a Brazilian who migrated to the USA 16 years ago because he felt he could not be truly himself in his native country. You also will know Coisinha, a celebrity among the house cleaners in the USA, Europe, and Brazil. Créditos: Produção: Heloiza Barbosa e Giovana Romano Sanchez Texto: Heloiza Barbosa & Giovana Romano Sanchez Revisão Final: Valquiria Gouvea Edição de Audio: Giovana Romano Sanchez Mixagem & Engenharia de Som: Diogo Saraiva e Paulo Pinheiro Musica Tema "Faxina" de Anaís Azul Trilha Sonora: Diogo Saraiva, Paulo Pinheiro, Blue Dot Sessions, e Epidemic Sound. Graphic-Web Designer & Facilitador da Comunicação em English: Adam Gamwell Ilustração do Episódio (no nosso website), "Mídia Social" é de Jean Wyllys Credits: This episode was produced by Heloiza Barbosa and Giovana Romano Sanchez.  Story edited by Heloiza Barbosa and Giovana Romano Sanchez. Final Revision, Valquiria Gouvea. Audio Edition, Giovana Romano Sanchez Sound Mixing and Sound Design, Diogo Saraiva and Paulo Pinheiro Music Theme by Anais Azul Music in this episode by Diogo Saraiva, Paulo Pinheiro, Blue Dot Sessions, and Epidemic Sound Web & Graphic Designer and English Communication Facilitator, Adam Gamwell Episode Illustration (used on our website) is by Jean Wyllys, "Mídia Social" Muito obrigado! Thank you! Awesome Foundation, Boston City Department of Arts and Culture, PRX, Podcast Garage, Google Podcasts Creator Program. Muitíssimo obrigado!! thank you very much!! aos nossos apoiadores que doaram para a campanha de financiamento coletivo no GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/Faxina-Podcast (https://www.gofundme.com/f/Faxina-Podcast). Amamos vocês!!!! Visite nosso site para saber mais: www.faxinapodcast.com

About Keith:Keith Scandone is co-founder and CEO of O3 World, a 15-year-old Digital Product Agency. Additionally, he's co-founder of O3 Ventures – a spin-off of O3 World dedicated to investing in, and partnering with, existing Digital Product companies, aiding them to accelerate their businesses.As well as being a busy go-getter, Keith is co-founder of the Forge Conference, a 300 person UX and Design seminar. If that wasn't enough, he's co-founder of 1682; an invite-only Business of Innovation Conference, which they hosted this year. Wait, there's more!Last, but certainly not least, he co-founded the Philadelphia chapter of the Awesome Foundation, and has sat on countless boards and committees, most notably the Philadelphia Global Identity Project, helping Philadelphia's global position.Time Stamps: points of interest• Intro   0:00• Keith's unorthodox beginnings   2:43• O3 World's business culture and their services   7:00• Identifying and overcoming the agency ‘growing pains'   12:00• Importance of managing cash-flow  16:20• Knowing your strengths   19:27• Understanding the competition   24:05• Decision making plus executing strategic changes   30:01• Scaling your agency    35:12• Outro    47:22Blog:Keith Scandone is proof you don't need a degree to start a string of businesses. A successful partner of O3 World and co-founder of 1682, Keith shares his humble start; the many challenges the '08 recession brought the company; and how they overcame it. Most importantly, he pinpoints how to understand your company's strong points while building a niche market.Before Keith found business success, acting was his passion. He was cast in a play while attending Loyola University, Maryland, and was swiftly bitten by ‘the bug', resulting in a move to Los Angeles. However, after seven years in showbiz, Keith realized he preferred working behind the scenes. Packing his bags once more, he headed to Philadelphia, whereupon he was hired as a marketing consultant for an online entertainment city guide. His soon-to-be business partners were freelancing at the same company…While their employers weren't keen on working for bigger clients, Keith and Co knew they could do more. Spotting a gap in the market regarding client expansion, he and his partners set up O3 World 15 years ago, and haven't looked back.Being involved in a tech-related industry means having to adapt to a continuously changing environment – a challenge for any tech agency owner. Humbled by his company's tenacity, Keith reflects on how some of the businesses he used to aspire to no longer exist.O3 World's Business Culture and ServicesO3 World currently has in the region of 50 full-time in-house employees, with Keith saying the company's culture and collaborative nature plays a massive role in producing quality work. With innovation at its core, O3 World adapts to new technological changes and career opportunities.Constantly pushes boundaries with regards to new business and opportunities, Keith and his team ensure they're astride their game when providing their range of services, including…• Brand Communications• Identity Development• API Development• Custom Integration• Account Strategy• Digital Content StrategyA go-getting and detail-oriented office culture is important, with Keith saying: “We don't really like working project to project. We want to have more impact and influence on the work that we do…”It's well documented that acquiring new clients tends to be more expensive than retaining existing ones (unless, of course, you've been letting 'scope creep' kill your margins that entire time).Another important consideration is that a mix of long-term or recurring income is critical to bolstering an agency's valuation, and creating a strong foundation for cash-flow long-term. So, how are you going to extend the relationship with a new client once the project is over? Great question! Keith says you should reach out to your current client/s to consult with them on their future needs.With this in mind, O3 World honed an account strategy layer, selling on to clients, which turned out to be a successful venture.Identifying and Overcoming ‘Growing Pains'Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts in life. I can't think of an agency that hasn't encountered challenges. In fact, facing difficulties in your business is normal – the result actually depends on how you handle these issues. In Keith's case, his biggest challenge was going through a recession.He recalls 2008 and 2009 as one of the toughest periods in his career  – when he almost went out of business. Like many business owners at the time, he remembers sitting down with his partners, looking at each other, and having no idea how they were going to make payroll.It's tough enough building a business, but it's obviously more challenging during a global recession. Not only will there be difficulty in finding new investors or clients, but it's also tough risking whatever money you may have in your business.Luckily, while one of Keith's partners was looking into their bank account, an unexpected deposit of $5,000.00 landed. This turned out to be a referral fee they had no idea was coming. According to Keith, it was the “closest we've ever come to being out of business.”When building a business, people usually play to their strengths – whether they're a great writer, a great designer, or a great developer – while finding the right talent they're comfortable working with. And that's just for starters.As Keith puts it: “Most people don't realize that running a business is a lot of the things you don't like doing.”There are lots of operational pieces, the most obvious being finance. Managing finances appropriately – in conjunction with legal documents, and staff benefits – is paramount. Plus, you need to understand the 'scope creep' every agency deals with.Keith adds: “The only way you get better at managing your agency is by getting burned by it a bunch of times.”Another beneficial point; it's worth investing time, energy, and money ensuring the right people are in place for non-billable roles – it's something too many agencies procrastinate on. One of the more imperative moves is hiring a project manager to help you keep track of your business progress.Importance of Managing Cash-flowHaving a successful agency means taking smart risks while managing cash flow. Being critical and objective when working with clients is necessary to fulfill a job successfully. Therefore, try putting realistic budgets on certain projects, while maintaining it in line with a client's usual work process.Additionally, manage your resources appropriately and strategize ahead to have solutions available if/when the project experiences setbacks. Fluctuation in business is normal, but it's best to try avoiding potential layoffs by having enough runway!It's important to hire someone who has a background in finance and operations, so you can properly elaborate on various strategies that will work within your agency.  Again, an agency owners' goal is not solely to make money and pay money; there are a lot of metrics associated with knowing when you should hire people, when you may have to lay off people.Knowing Your Strengths…Being completely honest with yourself when recognizing your strengths or weaknesses it key, says Keith. All too often, businesses avoid being honest with clients as they fear losing business, that's not the case, however. Learn how to communicate and define your remit, as simply saying ‘YES' to everything may result in unrealistic client expectations. Keith wants to dig in on that point specifically, as he's currently going through this with an agency: “I'm on our next call and planning to sit the team down and give them the feedback; ‘You guys are doing an amazing job over here. But, you really shouldn't be doing these other two things, cause I've had to rewrite the copy you wrote and I had to find a designer to fix the designs that you did. But, you're doing really good on this stuff over here. I would still pay you the same amount of money if you didn't do this other stuff'."From an operational perspective, this is not a good look for your brand... You say 'yes', you can do the job and get it done, but you may not have a process for it and, all of a sudden, the scope on that goes out of whack.You may not make a profit on this particular project because it ties up your team, taking their time away from working on other things that actually make more money or gross margin.Understanding The CompetitionFinding the right balance in scoping or scaling your agency can be tedious. Did you know that being open to working with other agencies will help you find that balance?Keith says they partner with many complimentary agencies, so they can work on things they're not as experienced in. He and his team have no problem being brought in to work with different agencies as long as there's a level of respect and a clear understanding of who's doing what developmentally.Remarking on this, Keith says that “It's very, very helpful for them and helpful for us, and vice versa. There's also an aspect of not being greedy. Sometimes we're okay coming in and not having to be the only agency. As long as we're respectful of one another.”He adds, “In general, it's important to be friendly with a lot of agency owners in town and actually outside of town, and be open with one another.”Keith has his own 'leadership philosophy' but admits he's still inexperienced – in life and business. Therefore, meeting with other industry minds inspires him, and – by extension – builds the company's existing skillset and burgeoning ideas.Having spoken to a lot of people from the same field, it's great to cultivate conversations and connections, so you can navigate your niche. Through this, you will be able to further understand your strength and use it to your advantage.As time goes by, your company will evolve as will your competitors. Therefore, it's very important to adapt to new technologies and advances – while still being open to 'the competition.'Decision Making, Plus Executing Strategic ChangesAn agency owner must implement strategic changes or decision making on an ongoing basis. On this point, Keith says:“I don't think there should just be like the end of the year thing that you focus on. It should be ongoing… Everybody should be curious. They should be curious about how they can do things better, things differently, how they could make their clients happier, and how they can make each other happier.”Before you start implementing changes it is important that business or agency owners are mindful with regards to the following... “Everybody should be curious. They should be curious about how they can do things better, how they can do things differently, how they could make their clients happier, and how they can make each other happier.”Before you start implementing changes it is important that business or agency owners are mindful with regards to:Client engagement: communication is key; ask if they're satisfied with the end-product of your collaboration?Revenue: were you able to bring in additional revenue? Do I need to hire a person who has a great background in finance?Employee satisfaction: do your employees still enjoy working with you and your company?Employee and company performance: did your company deliver on your client's expectations? Do you need to hire additional experts in certain fields? Do you need to acquire new technology – such as software, tools, or machinery? Do your employees require additional training?Answering these questions will help in deciding the next step your agency must take.A combination of teamwork, keeping eyes and ears on the ground, and being aware of what's happening within your organization can contribute to radical change. Be mindful of what's happening with your clients, and what's happening across the industry.Keep your curiosity going! Want to See More of Keith? Follow him online via…O3 WorldO3 VenturesKeith's LinkedInkeith@o3world.comAgency Profitability Tool KitIf you're looking for more resources to help you improve your agency's profitability, then check out the Agency Profitability Tool Kit - it's full of the same templates and checklists we've used with consulting clients to help them improve their profitability by over 100% in under 60 days. 

Laurens van Wesep is co-owner bij Awesome Foundation Rotterdam, Chief Growth bij CUT 'N GO en co-founder bij Sharkbite Creative (Jaws op de Kralingse Plas). Een creatieve duizendpoot uit Rotterdam. Veel luisterplezier! Check: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/rotterdam https://cutngo.com/

If you're not familiar with the Awesome Foundation or Awesome Pittsburgh, then you have to check out this week's show.  If you go to an Awesome Pittsburgh pitch party, you'll leave with a smile on your face, after seeing a bunch of locals proposing off-the-wall civic improvement ideas in search of a $1,000 grant.  This week's guest is Scot's friend Mike Capsambelis, a founder and trustee of Awesome Pittsburgh who gets to vote on these pitches, and a very smart guy who oversees projects at Google. Mike explains what kinds of pitches they get, how they judge them, and what he thinks you should do if you want your project to be selected.

Alex Dickinson spends her days as a social media strategist for Beekeeper Group providing strategic support and content guidance to a wide variety of clients including non-profits, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies. As awesome as that is - she is also the DC "Dean" of the Awesome Foundation. Awesome Foundation employs a giving circle model to a forward the interest of awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time. Listen in to our chat as we sip a crisp and delicious vino and Dave tells stories of childhood encounters with bees, gives his reasons why Gene Wilder made a better Willy Wonka than Jonny Depp and chats with Alex about the importance of millennial donors supporting the arts. Unfunded List’s Wine Grants Podcast gathers philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers of all stripes. Hosted by Dave Moss, who started Unfunded List in 2015 to help make sure that the next generation of changemakers get the feedback and recognition they need to be successful. Our mission is to demystify and open the door to private philanthropy for the general public while providing a platform for our guests to discuss their life’s work. Unfunded List reviews funding proposals twice annually from small and mid-size nonprofits and social impact startups. The 300+ philanthropy experts on our evaluation committee give helpful and candid feedback about each grant proposal’s weaknesses & strengths. Then we publish the best proposals to our list that we circulate to a rolodex of foundations and philanthropists in the hopes that we can find some funding and partnerships for these amazing unfunded proposals. Unfunded List is always accepting proposals at www.unfundedlist.com/submit-your-proposal. We invite your org to join the Unfunded List awardees and 100+ other projects that our funding evaluators have given feedback to since 2015. Find out more and submit at www.unfundedlist.com.

On this week's episode of Point of Inquiry, Jim Underdown speaks with longtime friend, actor, writer, and comedian Matt Walsh. This episode may be different from what you're used to as we take a break from examining science, culture, and religion and instead give you the chance to get to know one of Point of Inquiry's new hosts. Underdown has been close friends with Matt Walsh for over 30 years. Many may know Walsh from his role as Mike McLintock on the show Veep, which recently aired its series finale. The two grew up in Chicago where they both performed improv comedy before Walsh went on to form the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in New York City along with members Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, and Ian Roberts. Walsh has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and has toured the country performing. He also is involved with various charities and socially impactful causes like The Awesome Foundation and Defy Ventures, which aims to end mass incarceration and the recidivism rate. You can find Walsh on Twitter: @mrmattwalsh

Tim Hwang, the director of the Harvard-MIT Ethics and Governance of AI Initiative (a $26M AI ethics fund), and an old co-founder of the Awesome Foundation. We chat about the current politics around AI ethics, how movements in civil society can be co-opted by companies, how to build ethics into an academic field, and the impacts of micro-grants. https://twitter.com/timhwang https://twitter.com/mitDCI https://twitter.com/RhysLindmark

Today we catch up with Adam & Lyn Black, our leaders in Pastoral Care for creative, and chat with them about the heart behind caring for our team. Also, find out information about the Awesome Foundation and their $1000 grants.

Support these videos: http://pgbovine.net/support.htmhttp://pgbovine.net/PG-Podcast-47-Yang-Hong-returns.htmOn Social Capital:- [Status as a Service (StaaS)](https://www.eugenewei.com/blog/2019/2/19/status-as-a-service) by Eugene Wei- [market for lemons tweet](https://twitter.com/wolfejosh/status/980546522919112704)- [Bowling Alone](http://bowlingalone.com/)On Funding Gaps (for non-unicorn businesses, SMBs):- [Indie VC](https://www.indie.vc/)- [Tiny Seed](https://tinyseed.com/)- [Wefunder](https://wefunder.com)- [Alibaba and the Future of Business](https://hbr.org/2018/09/alibaba-and-the-future-of-business) On Funding Gaps (for people and projects):- [CDFIs](https://www.cdfifund.gov/Pages/default.aspx)- [Lambda School](http://lambdaschool.com)- [Recurse Center: $10,000 Fellowships for women working on open source programming projects, research, and art](https://www.recurse.com/blog/145-fellowships-for-women-working-on-open-source-programming-projects-research-and-art)- [The Awesome Foundation](https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en)- [Pioneer: A home for the ambitious outsiders of the world](https://pioneer.app)- [AI Grant](https://aigrant.org)On Renaissance Concepts ("apprenticeship", "patronage", "interdisciplinary salons"):- [Gumroad helps creators do more of what they love](https://gumroad.com/)- [Fellowship.ai](https://fellowship.ai/)- [AI fellowships](https://github.com/dangkhoasdc/awesome-ai-residency)- [Suffering for Your Art? Maybe You Need a Patron](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/fashion/what-is-a-patron.html) (New York Times)- [MIT College of Computing](http://news.mit.edu/2019/founders-new-college-computing-human-element-reif-schwarzman-0301)- [House On Fire: The Fight To Eradicate Smallpox](https://www.amazon.com/House-Fire-Eradicate-Smallpox-California/dp/0520274474) (William Foege helps eradicate smallpox globally through massive coordination of interdisciplinary groups)- [Birth of a Theorem](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NS3174O/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) (Cedric Villani wins the Fields Medal for being interdisciplinary in math x physics)- [TCM wins the Nobel Prize](https://qz.com/india/517202/how-traditional-chinese-medicine-finally-won-its-nobel-prize/) (Youyou Tu wins the Nobel in Medicine by combining traditional chinese medicine and western scientific methodology)Other:- [PG Vlog #173 - Knowledge is Hyperlocal](http://pgbovine.net/PG-Vlog-173-knowledge-is-hyperlocal.htm)- [PG Vlog #277 - suburbs beyond high school](http://pgbovine.net/PG-Vlog-277-suburbs-beyond-high-school.htm)- [PG Podcast - Episode 36 - Yang Hong on alternative work lifestyles](http://pgbovine.net/PG-Podcast-36-Yang-Hong.htm)Recorded: 2019-03-05

Spud Marshall is all in when it comes to making Happy Valley better. A spark plug in the community, Marshall is currently leading efforts to open a space for artistic and innovative experiences in downtown State College called 3 Dots. In addition, he's helping dole out monthly $1,000 grants for community projects through The Awesome Foundation. Hear his vision for cultivating dynamic communities. Make sure you always Hear The Hustle: Web: https://www.billzhustle.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyValleyHustle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billzhustle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billzhustle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billfzimmerman/ Books and music by past "Hustle" guests are available at https://www.amazon.com/shop/happyvalleyhustle▶️ MAKE your podcasting dreams happen with hosting from Buzzsprout.

Kristina Dryza is a futurist, archetypal consultant and author.Over the past 17 years, Kristina has found herself based between Australia, Europe, America and Asia. Kristina travels the world gaining insight into emerging social, cultural and consumer trends to create new corporate strategies, products, services and experiences. Working with many of our leading world brands and leaders.In today’s interview, we hear about the importance of following the seasons and the rhythm of nature. And, we talk about the need to understand and respect mythology in understanding ourselves, our businesses and the world around us.We discuss going with the flow of the rivers we travel and the waves we all surf. And, how leaders often wish for simple solutions to fundamentally broken cultures. We discuss life, death, the world and wider universe and more.In the second half of today’s show, we are also joined by Lucinda Roberts, The Dean of Awesome with the Awesome Foundation, a global network of zero strings attached micro grants. Lucinda joins us with Alice to discuss Awesome, life, the world and the exciting future, stay tuned for more.Real People is a podcast hosted by Jason Dunstone, the founder and managing director of Square Holes. Subscribe to Real People on your favourite podcast player. Jason builds on his 25 years of conducting human-centred research, interviewing average and not so average people (rich, poor, old, young, content and vulnerable) to understand what they believe and how they behave.Check out the Real People website - http://squareholes.com/realpeopleConnect with Jason Dunstone on Twitter @jasondunstone - https://twitter.com/jasondunstone?lang=enSend Jason an email - jason@squareholes.com Read more blogs from Jason Dunstone - https://squareholes.com/blog/author/jason/Find out more about Square Holes - http://www.squareholes.com/Produced with Apiro Media - https://www.apiropodcasts.com/

It might surprise you that an artist’s best work does not always turn out the way they planned. Opening yourself up to uncertainty can elicit unexpected and wonderful results. And while we may not all consider ourselves artists in the traditional sense, everyone is a creator in one way or another. Join me in my conversation with multidisciplinary artist Kylin O’Brien as we discuss the how comfort with uncertainty, creation, and clearing your space all leave room for what serves us best at this point in our lives. How we can all approach life as creators Why authenticity and trust are key How clearing space can open up new opportunities Links Mentioned The Scream Room Stress Less Day at Flathead Valley Community College Imagine If Library in Kalispell Show Highlights 02:08  Easeful Living Practice 05:15  Introducing Kylin and her Love Work 11:45  An artist’s comfort with uncertainty 16:24  We’re all creators 19:55  The process of creation 21:54  The Scream Room 32:42  Work based in authenticity and trust 36:12  Clearing your space, clearing your mind 46:35  How to connect with Kylin  Favorite Quotes “I believe that we are all creators, and that we’re all creating our lives all the time.” - Kylin O’Brien “Life is a collaborative project with the universe.” - Kylin O’Brien “Art, when it’s effective, is potent.” - Kylin O’Brien “Life is laundry; it’s never done.” - Kylin O’Brien “Get down with the undoneness of it.” - Andrea Catherine “It’s inside of space that new things come. And it’s inside of space that old things can leave. You don’t have any movement without space.” - Kylin O’Brien “Your dog’s happiness is worth more than a perfectly made bed.” - Kylin O’Brien “We’re allowed to reinvent ourselves.” - Kylin O’Brien Meet Kylin Kylin O'Brien is a New York City born Brooklyn based multidisciplinary artist. She holds a BA in Philosophy from Vassar College and a BA (Honours) in Contemporary Creative Practice from Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK, where she was awarded a part-time lectureship while pursuing advanced multimedia studies. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has enjoyed solo exhibitions in New York at Feature INC, Open Source Gallery and Chashama. She has been a Brooklyn Arts Council, Awesome Foundation and Pro Arts award winner. Kylin has created commissioned public work during Art Basel Miami and has had public works on display in Wynwood Miami, West Oakland & Brooklyn. In addition to her studio practice, she is currently directing multiple initiatives, collaborations, workshops and presentations.

Steve chats with Bonnie Tijerina about patron and data privacy, her passion for librarianship, creating conferences, and her work with the Data & Society Institute, Library Consulting Network, SXSW, and the Awesome Foundation. Bonnie Tijerina is currently a researcher at the Data & Society Institute and a Lecturer at University of Wisconsin, Madison’s iSchool. She is founder of ER&L (Electronic … Continue reading 124: Bonnie Tijerina

Brian Patrick Eha is a journalist and author in New York. His book How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance is the most comprehensive narrative yet written of Bitcoin's first several years. It has been praised by the editor-in-chief of Wired and compared to “a fiber-optic cable extending into our uncertain economic future.” He has appeared as an authority on finance, technology and the evolution of currencies on Bloomberg and Monocle radio. He is also a contributor to The New Yorker, a former editor at Entrepreneur, a former trustee of the NYC chapter of the Awesome Foundation and a poet and fiction author. He holds an M.S. from the Columbia University School of Journalism and his work has been published by The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Review of Books, The American Reader and many others. He is represented by Foundry Literary + Media. He enjoys single-malt scotch and power yoga, though usually not at the same time.

Charles Fracchia is the founder and CEO of BioBright, a company building the smart lab to improve reproducibility in bio-medical research. He is interested in how artificial intelligence, automation and human-computer interfaces can improve the human ability to do research. He completed his bachelors in biology at Imperial College, his masters between the MIT Media Lab and Harvard Medical School. In 2016, Charles was named one of 35 innovators under 35 by the MIT Technology Review. He is the recipient of several awards including IBM PhD fellowships, an Extraordinary Minds fellowship, one of the first Awesome Foundation fellowships and an Amplify Partners fellowship. He is the author of several patents and is actively authoring more in the field of future laboratory tools. Charles has also been involved in obtaining numerous grants and contracts from DARPA, NSF, Google X, Knight Foundation and the Shanghai High Tech Incubator totaling several millions since 2012.

Head over to http://www.pathwayspodcast.com for all the information on Tamsiens episode. Tamsien as the Corporate Sustainability & Membership Lead at The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), a non for profit that ensures we are producing products and services that are coming from sustainable forest practices. In addition to this Tamsien has a fast growing bookstagram profile – Babbling Books, combining her love of books with her knowledge of social media and marketing. To find out more about Tamsien check out: ·       Babbling Books ·       The Awesome Foundation ·       The Forest Stewardship Council

This week, Cher and James welcome special guest Molly Marshall while discussing community outreach in Awesome Foundation, creating communities online and IRL, and the recent success of Podcast Club, including the announcement of their live event. During Open Call, Cher talks about a New York restaurant, James shares his love for a recent Reply All episode, and Molly talks about the Garfield Park Conservatory. We also have a new segment, Open Mic, where we square off with our guest in mini debates!

Shana Glickfield (@dcconcierge) is a founding Partner of Beekeeper Group, a DC-based public affairs firm, where she helps a wide array of clients with their communications and advocacy strategies, focusing on websites, social media, and mobile technology for online community building. Prior to launching Beekeeper Group, Shana was the Online Community Director for NextGenWeb.org, the online community of USTelecom, the broadband association. Before that, she was the Director of Strategic Communications at Issue Dynamics Inc. (now Amplify Public Affairs), where she was the first employee to be a hybrid of the Public Affairs and Internet departments. Shana has also worked in-house at several national nonprofit organizations, including Public Citizen and Earthjustice. Shana's innovative approach to communications has been widely acclaimed, most recently as one of PRWeek's 40 Under 40. She was the founder of renowned local blog, “The DC Concierge,” which she authored from 2006-2010. Shana presents and comments frequently on social media topics, including appearances in CNN.com, Mashable, ABC News, TIME, Politico, and Capitol Hill. Shana graduated from Michigan State University and has a law degree from Temple University. When she's not at the Hive, Shana spends her time engaging on her favorite social media platforms and supporting local organizations such as Safe Shores – The DC Children's Advocacy Center, The Trust for the National Mall, and the DC chapter of The Awesome Foundation. During this episode we discuss: How Shana grew her Twitter feed into a successful public affairs firm Tips for navigating rough patches as you grow your practice DC's growth into a world-class cultural and entrepreneurial destination Mastermind groups for women in Washington Resources Shana on Twitter The Beekeeper Group Her Corner FemTech Jamie Notter, When Millennials Take Over (Ideapress Publishing, 2015) Timothy Ferriss, The Four Hour Workweek (Harmony, 2009)

What does it take to unlock creativity and empower people to change their world? Ruth Ann Harnisch and Levani Lipton have witnessed firsthand the power of small gifts to create big change, join us for our May Bold Conversation to hear more! Through the Harnisch Foundation, Ruth Ann has partnered with the Awesome Foundation to make a weekly $1000 grant to celebrate ideas and projects that spread goodness. Meanwhile, through the Ananda Foundation, Levani and her mother have supported amazing social change leaders in Africa and Southeast Asia engaged in sustainable grassroots initiatives that strive for a world free of poverty and suffering. They spark and support passion, celebrate creative community solutions, and enable change to happen -­ all with small gifts we could all make. Join us for a conversation that will spark your own giving imagination. --- Hosted by: Jason Franklin; Featuring Bold Givers: Ruth Ann Harnisch, Levani Lipton

Tim Hwang is co-founder of the Awesome Foundation and also Provost for the Institute on Higher Awesome Studies, where he assists in forwarding the interest of awesomeness worldwide with the many Awesome Foundation chapters around the world.During this interview we sit down with Tim to ask about how the Awesome Foundation started, how the idea has flourished and spread all around the world, and what's next for this incredible movement.

On this episode of The Creative Process, Dave Hopper speaks with artist Shannon Finnegan. Shannon Finnegan is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She works primarily in drawing and installation. Recent solo exhibitions include "Good Days & Bad Days" at Xiyi Gallery in Chengdu, China, "Should / Can't" at The Invisible Dog in Brooklyn, NY and "DUEL" at OUTLET Fine Art in Brooklyn, NY. In 2014, she was a nominee for the Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Grant and in 2015, won an Awesome Foundation grant for her collaborative project Sandwich Club.