Podcast appearances and mentions of George Nakashima

Send us a textWhat does it take to build a 50-year legacy in a competitive industry? Brian Foreman, founder and president of Performance Kitchens and Home, reveals his extraordinary journey from determined young carpenter to established kitchen design visionary in this captivating conversation that bridges craftsmanship with entrepreneurship.When Brian couldn't afford prime real estate for his showroom, he secured an SBA loan to purchase a three-story building for just $40,000—a property now worth exponentially more. His persistence and commitment to excellence allowed him to revolutionize kitchen design presentations in 1980 by building intricate miniature models of every cabinet and appliance when computer design didn't exist. "In every couple, there's one who can visualize and one who cannot," Brian explains, sharing how his innovation reduced presentation times from 12 hours to 45 minutes while dramatically increasing conversions.What truly sets Brian apart is his methodical "Gold Standard" approach to kitchen design, symbolized by a diamond within a circle. The diamond represents four essential elements that must be approached in sequence: architectural design (how the kitchen relates to the home), cabinetry layout, interior design (where most designers mistakenly begin), and lighting design. This system guarantees kitchens that not only look stunning but function perfectly and maximize property values—crucial knowledge for real estate investors seeking maximum returns.Beyond technical expertise, Brian shares remarkable stories of mentorship, including his relationship with legendary furniture designer George Nakashima, for whom he sourced and cut walnut that would later become dining tables worth $30,000-$60,000. His cross-disciplinary learning approach highlights how entrepreneurs in any field can achieve extraordinary results by combining specialized knowledge with artistic sensibility and relentless pursuit of excellence.Ready to transform your kitchen or investment property with design that guarantees maximum value? Connect with Brian and his team at performancekitchens.com or 215-482-0700 to experience the difference that 50 years of passion and innovation can make.Promoguy Talk PillsAgency in Amsterdam dives into topics like Tech, AI, digital marketing, and more drama...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showIntroducing the 60-Day Deal Finder!Visit: www.wealthyAF.aiUse the Coupon Code: WEALTHYAF for 20% off!

A cornucopia of wide-ranging titles celebrating discovery, family and food. Cheryl's Books:   I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger Keep It Zesty:  A Celebration of Lebanese Flavors and Culture from Edy's Grocer by Edy Massih Baking in the American South:  200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories by Anne Byrn  A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune by Noliwe Rooks Mentioned: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn (available through MelCat catalog) Jessica's Books:   The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer Thunder Song: Essays by Sasha  taqwšeblu LaPointe The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sarah Raasch Mentioned: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe Home is Where the Eggs Are: Farmhouse Food for the People You Love and Molly on the Range by Molly Yeh Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Longlists: https://www.ala.org/carnegie-medals/2025-winners  Mari's Books:   Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, Woodworker by Holly Thompson Find Her by Ginger Reno If I Go Missing by Brianna Jonnie Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Our Neurodiversity by Samara Cole Doyon Mentioned:  The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections by George Nakashima (available through the MelCat catalog) Wind River (2017) Rissa's Book: Let's Eat: 101 Recipes to Fill Your Heart & Home by Dan Pelosi  Mentioned: CADL Local History Obsoleat Zine CADL Local History Mailing List A selection of titles from October's Facebook question about cookbooks:  Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today by Betty Crocker More Betty Crocker Cookbooks  The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer The New Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen America's Test Kitchen Cookbooks Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by Jenji Lopez-Alt Baking Yesteryear:  The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis Treasures of the Mexican Table: Classic Recipes, Local Secrets by Pati Jinich Twelve Months of Monastery Soups by Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette (available through the MelCat catalog) 

Woodworker Mira Nakashima keeps her father, George Nakashima's legacy alive by creating furniture that holds the spirit of each tree. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Art, Creativity, Culture, Design, Environment, Nature, Sustainability

In today's episode of the Master Series, we discuss the amazing Japanese Americana furniture designer and architect, George Nakashima, widely considered to be the father of slab furniture. George believed trees had a soul, and through the act of making furniture he was giving them a second life. His most famous pieces of furniture include live edge slab tables and benches with architecturally inspired bases, with clean lines almost evoking the peace and serenity of Zen Buddhism. Following George's death in 1990, his daughter Mira boldly led Nakashima Woodworkers forward into their new chapter. Today, we have the incredible fortune of having two VERY SPECIAL guests with us, Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima, and her grandson Toshi Amagasu who not only give us an inside look into Nakashima Furniture, but also inside their thriving family legacy. For more information on Nakashima Furniture: https://nakashimawoodworkers.com/ For a wonderful in-depth documentary on George's Life: https://nakashimadocumentary.com/ George Nakashima Video Clip courtesy of Jim Bunn, with assistance from John Nakashima.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠

In another of our wildly popular Children of Genius shows, we're honored to talk with furniture designer Mira Nakashima, who carries on the tradition of her father, George Nakashima, and Peg Risom Bull, daughter of Danish furniture designer Jens Risom. 

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan , and John have a design throwdown... Logan has some new tools to show off, John has some new projects he is working on and Phil picks a fight with George Nakashima. Special thanks tour show sponsor Grizzly Tools... check them out at https://www.grizzly.com/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It's all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/woodsmithmagazine/ https://www.woodsmith.com https://www.shopnotes.com/ https://www.popularwoodworking.com/

I wanted to re-air John Morris's podcast. I had him on episode 11 back in 2018. John recently passed and was such an interesting human being and I'm so happy that he took the time during Indian Market in 2018 to come talk to me about his life. You know, John was a guy who was intimately involved in the 1969 Woodstock show.He booked all the people he worked with, all the acts. You know, he was if you look at the Woodstock movie. He was a unique man who had multiple interests and never took himself too seriously. He had all these interesting people like Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison or Paul McCartney, at he Rolling Stones, all of these musicians he knew and worked with. I knew him for 15 years before he even discussed the Woodstock. The only reason he did is that I saw the movie and I saw him on the TV. His real gift to our culture and the Native American world was that he loved Native American material and tribal art and he, along with Kim Martindale, promoted shows.They promoted different shows that were the objects of art shows, both in San Francisco as well as in Santa Fe. ohn did one in Seattle as well. So, you know, it's sad when you lose somebody of his magnitude, but I wanted to replay his podcast so we could all bask in the wonderful beauty of John Morris.

In art and design circles, the name George Nakashima is synonymous with expert woodworking, exquisite furniture, and high-quality craftsmanship. Over the past 30-plus years, his daughter, the architect and furniture maker Mira Nakashima, has not only artfully built upon his techniques and time-honored traditions, further cementing his legacy, but also stepped outside of his shadow and carved a name for herself. Having worked full-time at George Nakashima Woodworkers since 1970, Mira took over as its president and creative director upon her father's death in 1990. Since then, she has carried on his unfinished projects, continued producing dozens of his designs, and also developed many of her own creations, including her Keisho and Shoki furniture lines. Through it all, Mira has remained as humble as ever and maintained a deep reverence for her father, his boundless creativity, and his exacting vision.On this episode, Nakashima talks about her family's time spent in a Japanese internment camp during World War II; the enduring “karma yoga” influence of the Indian philosopher and spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo, whom her father once studied under and worked for as an architect; and why her father considered his work “an antidote to the modern world.”Special thanks to our Season 8 sponsor, Van Cleef & Arpels.Show notes: [01:15] George Nakashima Woodworkers[03:39] Nakashima Foundation for Peace[03:43] George Nakashima[03:52] Altar for Peace at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine[04:08] Altar for Peace at the Russian Academy of Arts[04:14] Altar for Peace in Auroville, India[08:42] Hague Appeal for Peace[13:52] Sri Aurobindo[15:36] Bnai Keshet[15:45] St. Martin of Tours[15:50] Monastery of Christ in the Desert[15:58] Queen of Peace Chapel[17:14] Ivan Wyschnegradsky[17:22] Antonin Raymond[17:36] Golconde[21:00] George Nakashima Woodworker[23:07] Katsura Imperial Villa[23:26] Junzō Yoshimura[30:11] Udar Pinto[31:27] The Soul of a Tree[42:07] Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima[45:22] The Krosnicks' furniture collection[49:54] Keisho collection[54:14] Shoki collection

Bio for Rick Thaler Rick Thaler was born and raised in Rochester New York. He tried going to college, but he didn't stick with it.  After looking for a job he was inspired by the Whole Earth Catalogue (WEC) and began to explore carpentry. His exploration of the carpentry trade led him to  Corrales, New Mexico. It was in Corrales that he decided to resume his studies and attended the University of New Mexico but after one semester he dropped out again and started working in construction, building adobe houses, doing carpentry work, and making furniture. He was inspired by James Krenov, Sam Maloof, and Wharton Esherick, and deeply inspired by George Nakashima and his free-form but highly disciplined designs. Rick was also inspired by the solar renaissance in New Mexico and the idea of sustainable, low-waste building and living. When Rick got married and his first child arrived he needed a reliable income and started working in a commercial wood shop. Eventually, he became a project manager and estimator, and after 10 years was able to buy the shop and ran the business on his own. Rick eventually grew the business into a $10 million-dollar-a-year business with 100 employees and did projects all over the southwest and around the country. Rick sold the business in 2019 and bought a portable sawmill to use as a hobby.  After all of his carpentry work, he still thought of George Nakashima and his creations. Rick's son Jacob got interested in the sawmill and they started a business together making live edge slab planks. They wound up building a woodworking shop to go with the mill. Rick came full circle to his roots of making custom furniture. This time he had better equipment and an ideal place to work. Live edge timber from local salvaged trees is now the backbone of their business. Rick and Jacob call it treeincarnation.net. They power the shop entirely with an array of solar panels. With all the carbon they are sequestering from tree rescues they are close to net carbon neutral in their business. Rick says they are a good example of combining sustainability, waste reduction, craft, and profitability for a right livelihood in environmentally difficult times.  Bio for Jacob Thaler Jacob Thaler was born and raised in Corrales New Mexico. He never liked school and struggled to learn the way other people do. At age 16 he took the GED test and got his high school diploma. He worked at various jobs but realized that he didn't want to work for someone else, so he opened his own business in Colorado. He had a successful business there from 2015 -2020. After finding that he had a daughter on the way he decided to sell his business and move back to New Mexico to be near family. Ariella was born right at the beginning of Covid, with a heart defect that required surgery at 10 days old. Jacob and his partner Angelica couldn't work because they were in and out of the hospital for the next year. Now their daughter Ariella is a happy, healthy three years old now. Jacob got interested in his dad's hobby sawmill operation between hospital appointments, and they discovered that they liked working together. Jacob enjoyed both the mechanical aspect of running the mill and the joy of opening up ordinary logs and finding the beauty inside. They decided to make a business out of the mill with a focus on turning dead, downed, and unwanted trees into planks for sale. This part of the business quickly led to a full-scale furniture operation, along with custom milling for other people in the business. Jacob still runs the saw and operates the kiln and is learning the furniture-making trade from his dad and their shop partner. He is looking forward to growing the business and keeping it sustainable for the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/support

George Nakashima began his furniture business as a reactionary movement against the practice of 20th century "modern" architecture, design, and art. With a solid background in architectural history and design, engineering and building practice, George turned towards a simpler life in which direct contact with materials, tools, clients, and craftsmen was more important than the imposed egoism of the modern world. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com

In this bitesize episode, we explore American walnut and all of its properties and uses. The episode features an interview with Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima and now the creative director of George Nakashima Woodworkers, and gives us a valuable insight in her years of experience working with the material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Clement is a remodeling carpenter, deck builder, editor, journalist, author of The Carpenter's Notebook, and Youtube star with myfixituplife.com. We discuss everything under the sun, leaving out only a quotation neither of us could remember, or look up while we were talking. "Hours spent by the true craftsman bringing out the grain, which has long been imprisoned in the trunk of the tree, is an act of creation in itself. He passes his hand over the satiny texture and finds God within." - George Nakashima

This week we take a look at some more Mid Century designers including Harry Bertoia and George Nakashima.Affiliate Links:20% off of Myaderm CBD Pain ReliefUse AMERICANCRAFTSMAN at www.myaderm.com15% off your order from Bits and Bits:Use AMERICANCRAFTSMAN at www.bitsbits.com10% off of Vesting USA finishing products:Use AMERICANCRAFTSMAN at www.VestingUSA.comGreene Street Joinery is a custom design & build shop located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. We build multigenerational furniture with an eco-friendly and sustainable mindset.Inspired and guided by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, we believe in the use of traditional craftsmanship and simple, well-proportioned forms; sustainability and ethical practices; and importantly, taking pleasure in our work as craftsmen to create quality pieces of enduring value.Follow us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greene_st_joineryFacebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/greenestreetjoinerySupport us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/Greene_st_joineryVisit Us at ​https://www.greenestreetjoinery.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-american-craftsman-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Rachel from the Hashtag History podcast introduces the listeners' favorite scandal TUX has covered on Season 3—Episode 26: Japanese Detention Center.  He explores one of the worst violations of civil rights in the 20th century, Japanese detention centers on American soil. We toast to refusing to learn from our mistakes and repeating them over and over again! ALSO MENTIONED: Freedom costing $1.05, catching Japan's hands, buying a Kia, a bag of rusty nickels, George Nakashima,George Takei, and ICE detention centers.   To check out Hashtag History's Episode 64: 

Balaram is a veteran industrial designer and educator. He was among the first batch of trainees at the National Institute of design. Later he served as a senior faculty and Chairman of Education at the NID. After retiring from NID, he served as a Dean at DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore. He also helped in the formation of the Craft Development Institute in J&K. Currently, he is the Director of SASI Creative Colleges, Coimbatore. Apart from his contribution to design education in India, he has practiced industrial design for objects/products critical to Indian masses - like a Bicycle, Bullock Cart, Stone-top, Bamboo Duster, Tongue Cleaner etc. He has also published a book compiling his thoughts and academic papers named ‘Thinking Design’. On this episode, we talk about his surreal childhood, the history of Design in India and his love for designing critical ordinary objects that affect the masses. RELEVANT LINKS & INFO S. Balaram’s blog - balaram43.blogspot.com NID - nid.edu DJAD - djad.in J&K Craft Development Institute - cdisgr.org Sasi Creative Inst. of Design - scid.ac.in Kashayam - Crushed Mixture in Ayurveda Gunnathotavalasa & Bobili - https://goo.gl/maps/NfVR58STgyqFcTUi8 Visakhapatnam - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visakhapatnam Kolam - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolam Datun (Balaram used it to make brush) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teeth-cleaning_twig Tholu bommalata - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tholu_bommalata Sari - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sari Telugu - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telugu Projector Slides - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_projector Bapu - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bapu_(director) Rabindranath Tagore - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarat_Chandra_Chattopadhyay Premchand - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premchand Sardarji (Sikh Man) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism Shantiniketan - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantiniketan Kumar Vyas - indianexpress.com/article/india/design-fraternity-mourns-demise-of-nid-faculty-h-kumar-vyas-4585703/ Dashrat Patel - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashrath_Patel Jawaharlal Nehru - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawaharlal_Nehru Sarabhai family - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarabhai_family Charles Eames - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eames Pupul Jayakar - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupul_Jayakar The India Report - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_India_Report Lota (vessel) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lota_(vessel) Calico Mills - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Mills Le Corbusier - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Corbusier Bob Gill - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gill_(artist) Mahendra Patel - designedthisway.com (3rd episode) George Nakashima - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nakashima Soul of a Tree - nakashimawoodworkers.com/accessory/the-soul-of-a-tree/ Henri Matisse - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse Bruce Archer - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Bruce_Archer Shiva Nallaperumal - shiva-n.com Kalamkari - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamkari Narasimha - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narasimha Laurie Baker - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Baker Padmanabhapuram Palace - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmanabhapuram_Palace Indian Oil Corporation - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Oil_Corporation Vimana - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimana Oxygenator - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygenator Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute - sctimst.ac.in Dhimant Panchal - www.mitid.edu.in/Dhimant-Panchal.html V. S. Naipaul - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._S._Naipaul Arundhati Roy - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundhati_Roy Parimal Parmar - parimalparmar.in Langar - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langar_(Sikhism) Thinking Design (there’s another edition with NID)- www.amazon.com/Thinking-Design-S-Balaram-ebook/dp/B01L1UX5FE Irma Boom - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irma_Boom Barefoot doctor - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot_doctor

In Episode 27 of Why Make? we talk with John Nakashima and discuss his new documentary George Nakashima, Woodworker about his uncle George Nakashima We talk with John about making the stunning new documentary, his life long relationship with his uncle George and the 20 year journey that has taken in making the film. So grab a handplane or a chisel, pop your earbuds in and get to work on that air dried slab of walnut you just acquired… and hold on for a Why Make? history lesson!

On this very special episode of Beyond Reproach we are joined by Jesse Dorris (@jessedorris), a journalist and friend of the pod. Tux and Jesse swap scandals while Stephanie gets tastefully drunk. The Aviation cocktail (https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2020/12/1/episode-26-the-aviation) is resurrected from the 1940s to pair with Tux’s scandal. This stunning lavender drink features Crème de Violette liqueur. Pinkies up y’all, it's a fancy one! ALSO DISCUSSED: Freedom costing $1.05, buying a Kia, a bag of rusty nickels, George Nakashima, George Takei, ICE detention centers, Accessible Art History podcast, the injustice league, parental advisory labels, woke Bill Kristol, Peggy Noonan, Law & Order SVU, the LAPD’s delorian, doing it for the nookie, our new sex tape review podcast, Jasmine Masters, and Turd Cruz. TUX explores one of the worst violations of civil rights in the 20th century, Japanese detention centers on American soil. We toast to refusing to learn from our mistakes and repeating them over and over again! JESSE walks us through the hefty legacy and extraordinary hypocrisy of Edwin Meese III. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online shop: SITE

Ever wondered where archive footage is collected for documentaries about designers? Or who designs film sets and props? Hear the answers as we explore the life of furniture-maker George Nakashima, visit backlots in Hungary and talk to graphic designer Annie Atkins.

Join hosts John, Logan, and Phil as they discuss the opportunities and pitfalls that live edge boards offer. The conversation follows the history of live edge work from George Nakashima to epoxy river tables. The cast also talk about how other woodworking techniques apply to this popular form of woodworking projects. There's a lot to take in.

Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas talk the latest drops on Highsnobiety’s radar including No Vacancy Inn’s New Balance collab, the 700 percent markup on Air Jordan 1 Chicagos, and the shoes you’ll most likely catch on the feet of drug dealers. In the second half of the show, the hosts give their takes on the style lineup: a courtroom sketch artist’s illustrations of outfits for the Met Gala that never happened and Supreme x Barbour’s Harvard-meets-Oxford collab. This week in pop culture saw Nicolas Cage set to play Joe Exotic in an upcoming scripted series about the documentary miniseries that started it all (1:34). The good news is, Cage and Exotic are one and the same, so no acting will be needed on his part. No Vacancy Inn’s New Balance 650s are kicking off this episode’s lineup of sneaker drops with their 400 pairs exclusive release on StockX — 399, if you don’t count Jian’s pair (2:50). He shares a little background on the shoe, including the influence of the late designer and craftsman George Nakashima. (4:18). The hosts also dig into the inspiration behind the new print on Nike’s latest Air Foamposite One, which features the timely appearance of a silver dragon for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (4:48). Following the premiere of ‘The Last Dance,’ certain sneakers have gone through a surge in popularity. The latest has been the Air Jordan 1 Chicago, with its resale price skyrocketing after the latest episode of the docuseries (6:03). Noah’s on the hunt for some Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen shoes, specifically the Air Pippen 2, which have been difficult to come by. Meanwhile, Jian’s planning to try his luck on getting a pair of the Royal Toe Jordan 1s dropping this weekend (7:24). Make sure to check out the Air Jordan ‘Why It’s Cool’ episode to learn about the shoe’s legacy through the words of designer Peter Moore and other industry figures.  The Nike Air Deschutz sandal has Noah and Jian divided, but the duo does agree on one thing about the shoe: you can bet on catching some street pharmacists wearing a pair, along with the Purple Metallic Nike Air Jordan 4s dropping later this month (8:58). Palace’s SS20 teaser opens up this week’s style news, showcasing a clean shirt with floral embroidery that seems very promising for Noah (11:26). While it’s difficult to envision the future beyond the current pandemic, this wasn’t the case for the courtroom sketch artist who Highsnobiety commissioned to draw fits for the 2020 Met Gala that never happened (13:05). Jian feels like there was a missed opportunity to dress up and sketch out Grimes and Elon Musk’s newborn baby arriving on the red carpet (14:30). He brings things back to Earth with Supreme x Barbour’s latest collection, which is great in theory, but goes awry when you think about the people you can see wearing it (15:25). Wrap up your week with ‘Vibe Check’ where Jian checks in with Murda Beatz who’s part of a new network he dubs the “MTV of gaming” as well as Team Epiphany’s Coltrane Curtis and Lisa Chu who speak on running their business and influencer marketing. Be sure to check in too by calling the Dropcast hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) to say what’s up. Relevant Links: Only 400 Pairs of No Vacancy Inn’s New Balance 650 Are Dropping on StockX Nike’s Air Foamposite One Gets Another Galactic Makeover Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Sulfur Resale Price for Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” Skyrockets After Latest ‘Last Dance’ Episode Royal Toe Jordan 1s Dropping This Weekend The First Episode of ‘Why It’s Cool’ Explains the Legacy of the Air Jordan 1 Nike Air Deschutz Sandal Kim Jones x Daniel Arsham CD1 Sneakers The “Purple Metallic” Nike Air Jordan 4 Drops This Month  Palace Introduces Floral Embroidery With First Summer ’20 Teaser CDG x Cactus Plant Flea Market Tees We Asked a Courtroom Sketch Artist to Draw the Met Gala Fits We’ll Never See Supreme’s New x Barbour Collab Drops This Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas talk the latest drops on Highsnobiety’s radar including No Vacancy Inn’s New Balance collab, the 700 percent markup on Air Jordan 1 Chicagos, and the shoes you’ll most likely catch on the feet of drug dealers. In the second half of the show, the hosts give their takes on the style lineup: a courtroom sketch artist’s illustrations of outfits for the Met Gala that never happened and Supreme x Barbour’s Harvard-meets-Oxford collab. This week in pop culture saw Nicolas Cage set to play Joe Exotic in an upcoming scripted series about the documentary miniseries that started it all (1:34). The good news is, Cage and Exotic are one and the same, so no acting will be needed on his part. No Vacancy Inn’s New Balance 650s are kicking off this episode’s lineup of sneaker drops with their 400 pairs exclusive release on StockX — 399, if you don’t count Jian’s pair (2:50). He shares a little background on the shoe, including the influence of the late designer and craftsman George Nakashima. (4:18). The hosts also dig into the inspiration behind the new print on Nike’s latest Air Foamposite One, which features the timely appearance of a silver dragon for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (4:48). Following the premiere of ‘The Last Dance,’ certain sneakers have gone through a surge in popularity. The latest has been the Air Jordan 1 Chicago, with its resale price skyrocketing after the latest episode of the docuseries (6:03). Noah’s on the hunt for some Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen shoes, specifically the Air Pippen 2, which have been difficult to come by. Meanwhile, Jian’s planning to try his luck on getting a pair of the Royal Toe Jordan 1s dropping this weekend (7:24). Make sure to check out the Air Jordan ‘Why It’s Cool’ episode to learn about the shoe’s legacy through the words of designer Peter Moore and other industry figures.  The Nike Air Deschutz sandal has Noah and Jian divided, but the duo does agree on one thing about the shoe: you can bet on catching some street pharmacists wearing a pair, along with the Purple Metallic Nike Air Jordan 4s dropping later this month (8:58). Palace’s SS20 teaser opens up this week’s style news, showcasing a clean shirt with floral embroidery that seems very promising for Noah (11:26). While it’s difficult to envision the future beyond the current pandemic, this wasn’t the case for the courtroom sketch artist who Highsnobiety commissioned to draw fits for the 2020 Met Gala that never happened (13:05). Jian feels like there was a missed opportunity to dress up and sketch out Grimes and Elon Musk’s newborn baby arriving on the red carpet (14:30). He brings things back to Earth with Supreme x Barbour’s latest collection, which is great in theory, but goes awry when you think about the people you can see wearing it (15:25). Wrap up your week with ‘Vibe Check’ where Jian checks in with Murda Beatz who’s part of a new network he dubs the “MTV of gaming” as well as Team Epiphany’s Coltrane Curtis and Lisa Chu who speak on running their business and influencer marketing. Be sure to check in too by calling the Dropcast hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) to say what’s up. Relevant Links: Only 400 Pairs of No Vacancy Inn’s New Balance 650 Are Dropping on StockX Nike’s Air Foamposite One Gets Another Galactic Makeover Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Sulfur Resale Price for Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” Skyrockets After Latest ‘Last Dance’ Episode Royal Toe Jordan 1s Dropping This Weekend The First Episode of ‘Why It’s Cool’ Explains the Legacy of the Air Jordan 1 Nike Air Deschutz Sandal Kim Jones x Daniel Arsham CD1 Sneakers The “Purple Metallic” Nike Air Jordan 4 Drops This Month  Palace Introduces Floral Embroidery With First Summer ’20 Teaser CDG x Cactus Plant Flea Market Tees We Asked a Courtroom Sketch Artist to Draw the Met Gala Fits We’ll Never See Supreme’s New x Barbour Collab Drops This Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Birthday Mr. Sondheim!  Philip Roth and retelling the Lindbergh story.  Dayton Basketball.  Can Museums get Woke?  Thinking about George Nakashima.  Rowing machines. Remembering the Dairy Restaurants of NYC. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

Alysa Nahmias is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of the Los Angeles-based production company Ajna Films. Her directorial debut feature, Unfinished Spaces, co-directed with Benjamin Murray, won a 2012 Spirit Award, numerous festival prizes, and is in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.  In The New Bauhaus, the film's narrative weaves original interviews with archival footage, voiceover, and stylized filming of documents and artwork. The result is a new perspective view of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, a man who was ahead of his time creating a philosophy of art and design education that has captured imaginations for nearly a century.  Akira Boch is an award-winning filmmaker and Director of the Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. He has made over 50 short films, documentaries, and music videos.  His latest film, Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience explores five second generation Japanese American artists—Ruth Asawa, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, Gyo Obata, and S. Neil Fujita—following the ways in which their US internment camp experiences impacted their lives, influenced their art, and sent them on trajectories that eventually led to their changing the face of American culture with their immense talents.

Episode Host: Charles CollinsMotivational Quote:"Sometimes it takes years, . . . before I decide what to do with a plank of wood.There is a tremendous yearning inside the wood to fulfill itself . . ."-- George Nakashima, Master WoodworkerLife-as-a-Craft - Phase 2: Journeywork. The 20 year period from ages 25-45, when the skilled Journeyman having learned the foundations of life-as-a-craft as a young Apprentice, goes into the world to earn their way through their skills and the applied practice of craftsmanship. It is the time of endurance and learning to pace oneself to avoid the modern effects of 'burnout' caused by wasting one's energy in a race to nowhere.Season 1: Episodes 101-111 - Present the framework to skillfully practice 'life' as a structured craft. Episode 104: In this episode, we talk about:Journeywork TraditionsThe Five Elements of Life-as-a-CraftPhysical and Emotional Endurance TrainingThe Craftsman's Secret of JourneyworkLife As A CraftMaking A Masterpiece of Your LifeThe Way of CraftsmanshipThe Five Elements of Life-as-a-CraftThe Four Phases of LivingCompanion ResourcesPodsite: podcast.MyLifeMasterpiece.comAmazon: Read the Kindle BooksFacebook: Facebook CommunitySelected 'Top 40 Life Coach Podcasts' on the webAvailable on all popular Podcast players too!

John Krena shares his life story of going from working in the steel mills of West Virgina for six years to becoming a world renowned dealer in Native American art. 44 years working as an Indian Art dealer in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. A must hear podcast.

John Morris shares his experience of being in his twenties booking The Who, Grateful Dead and The Doors and managing Woodstock in 1969. How the expected crowd of 50,000 people swelled to half a million and how he dealt with the bands and crowds. Dragging The Doors John Morrison off stage after overdosing to an Emergency Room and paying Jimi Hendrix $35,000 to close Woodstock, managing Paul McCartney before chucking it all to become a promoter of Indian Art shows in the West are only a few of the stories told in this most interesting interview. John Morris lived a hundred lives in one, an amazing recount of the music scene in the 1960's. This episode is sponsored by Medicine Man Gallery and The Charles Bloom Murder Mystery Series. Facebook Instagram iTunes

Fine Woodworking senior web producer Ed Pirnik and senior editor Jon Binzen hit the road once again, this time bound for New Hope, Pennsylvania and the workshop of George Nakashima. Later on in the episode, Ed, Jon and FWW editor Asa Christiana answer readers' questions and offer up a brand new audio Shop Stumper.

Fine Woodworking senior web producer Ed Pirnik and senior editor Jon Binzen hit the road once again, this time bound for New Hope, Pennsylvania and the workshop of George Nakashima. Later on in the episode, Ed, Jon and FWW editor Asa Christiana answer readers' questions and offer up a brand new audio Shop Stumper.

Today’s episode was written by Ed Pirnik, Senior Web Producer at Finewoodworking.com for The Editors Mailbox, it’s titled “Help Complete the Vision of George Nakashima” and was originally posted September 26, 2012. To find this post and many more written by the staff of Fine Woodworking Magazine and their contributors, visit The Editors Mailbox at […]

Two men, both architects -- one, Antonin Raymond was a Czech who came to America and worked for Frank Lloyd Wright and would become the father of Japanese modernism; and the other, a talented American of Japanese descent from Spokane, Washington, George Nakashima. These men's paths would dramatically cross a few times during their lives, and each time, their lives were changed. Design in America, Japan, India and the world, is better because of it. This is their story. At the Graham Foundation in Chicago until May 25, 2006, visit the exhibition about Antonin Raymond and George Nakashima's ashram dormitory building, Golconde: The Introduction of Modernism in India (www.grahamfoundation.org). The Sri Aurobindo Ashram allowed scholars access to the library and archives and all images and drawings were catalogued wih the Ashram's permission. The research team for Golconde comprised of Pankaj Vir Gupta, AIA and Christine Mueller, partners in the firm of vir.mueller architects (www.virmueller.com). Mira Nakashima's book, "Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima," is a tribute to her father, his architecture and furniture, and his reverence for nature. For information on the book and tours of the Nakashima Studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, visit www.nakashimawoodworker.com. And visit www.tedwells.com.