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This week, food columnist for The New York Times Magazine, Lisa Donovan, joins us to talk about what she's been cooking up recently and help answer our listeners' kitchen conundrums, from making the best tomato paste despite out-of-season tomatoes to using unsweetened chocolate in baking recipes. Lisa is the author of the memoir Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger, and she leaves us with a recipe for a lovely Tarte Tatin to add to our repertoire. Then, we head over to Philadelphia, where we meet the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, Muhammad Abdul-Hadi. Muhammad tells us about his mission-driven restaurant dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild their lives. Muhammad's new cookbook is We The Pizza: Slangin' Pies, and Savin' Lives and he leaves us with his signature pizza sauce recipe, Norf Sauce.Broadcast dates for this episode:February 7, 2025 (originally aired)Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. Donate today

Episode 18: Zurie Adams Episode host Erick Ramos-Jacobo, a recent graduate from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), engages in a dynamic conversation with Zurie Adams: an MCLA alumna, theatre- and filmmaker. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, they delve into Zurie's journey in the performing arts, her creative inspirations, and her aspirations for a future that intertwines various art forms. “Perfection is not real. The arts have taught me that because even with all of the rehearsals and every precaution, something is going to go wrong, and that is okay.” This episode emphasizes the importance of practical problem-solving, collaboration, and the influence of arts education on personal and professional development. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TLAW-ZA Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Berkshire Regional Planning Commission in Pittsfield, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Leslie Appleget and Lisa Donovan. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Erick Ramos-Jacobo is an immigrant educator, curator, and social practitioner born in Zacatecas, Mexico. Renowned Brazilian Pop artist and Parque Lage professor, Bruno Miguel, noted him as “One of the most promising young curators” (Defining Moments, MASS MoCA, 2022). He's recognized for his work in the arts, particularly in collaboration with organizations like MASS MoCA, Barrington Stage Company, Assets 4 Artists at MASS MoCA, and Madison MoCA. Erick has had the privilege of working alongside curator and educator Dr. Laura Thompson on exhibitions and educational programs featuring notable artists such as Bruno Miguel, Shaun Leonardo, Anne Samat, and Federico Uribe. His passion lies in leveraging the power of the arts to build healthier, more vibrant, and equitable communities for immigrant individuals, with a special focus on museums as a starting point. Erick's curatorial work and educational development are currently on view at MASS MoCA and his newest collaboration, Metamorphosis|Metamorfosis, opened September 2023 at Madison MoCA.

Chris ransom and Joseph potter discuss the following topics ▪️Arizona coyotes sold to Utah jazz owner Ryan smith as Arizona coyotes are prepared to relocate to Utah. ▪️connecticuts repeat in men's college basketball and where it stacks up with Florida under billy Donovan and coach k at duke. ▪️Chris ransom recaps the 2024 frozen four and Joseph potter helps Chris preview the championship game between denver and Boston college. ▪️Chris recaps South Carolinas undefeated season in women's college basketball. ▪️Chris ransom goes over his and Lisa Donovan's 2024 wnba mock drafts. ▪️standings updates in the nhl nba mlb and mls. ▪️Joey has the option of doing a 2024 nfl mock at the end if not we'll do a group mock. ▪️andrew Berry trades a third string offensive tackle to the Tennessee titans for a seventh round draft pick.

Episode 17: Lisa Chamberlain - The Chamberlain Group By Zurie Adams In 1999, Lisa Chamberlain co-founded the Chamberlain Group, which serves an international clientele of medical device manufacturers, teaching institutions, and hospitals, providing anatomy for the development and training of surgical and interventional procedures. Prior to that, Lisa graduated from Princeton and attended the Yale School of Drama in the MFA program in Theatre Management. She also worked for 13 years in New York in film and television production before moving to the Berkshires in 1995 to produce visual effects for feature films such as THE MATRIX. On this episode of Thinking Like A Region, Lisa sits down with MCLA alumna Zurie Adams to discuss how her background in the arts enabled her to start her own business creating anatomical models for medical training, through skillsets such as creativity, ingenuity and building projects from the ground up. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/LC-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative: Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Leslie Appleget and Lisa Donovan. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit ⁠brainworks.mcla.edu/c4

Episode 16: Lisa Dent - MASS MoCA by Erick Ramos-Jacobo  Episode host Erick Ramos-Jacobo is a senior at MCLA. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Erick interviews Lisa Dent, Director of Public Programs at MASS MoCA. The two discuss Dent's multidisciplinary career and the influence her career as a curator, designer, art critic, and more has had in supporting her new leadership position.  “I am a black woman who loves to sing in order to feel heard, and I'm so happy when I'm able to be in community with others.” “I think the skills that I bring to MASS MoCA are the fact that I have had a multidisciplinary life.” This episode focuses on the creative capacities of project management/development, self-advocacy, and public speaking learned from theatre-making and close-looking, interpretation and critical thinking taught by museums.  You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/TLAR-LDMM Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Berkshire Regional Planning Commission in Pittsfield, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Leslie Appleget and Lisa Donovan. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Lisa has been in the field for close to 30 years, bringing enthusiasm, humor and heart to her work everyday. This has included her creative practice as well as collaborations and management of larger, artistic projects. She has owned and managed departments of small, mid-size, and large organizations through the lens of inclusion, equity, and anti-oppression. Her background includes work in the visual arts, publishing, theater, and film, making her one of the few professionals deeply engaged with artists and colleagues across multiple genres. Lisa received her BFA from Howard University, her MFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and completed the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program in curatorial studies. She has served on several juries and committees and is currently a board member of Triple Canopy. Erick Ramos-Jacobo is an immigrant educator, curator, and social practitioner born in Zacatecas, Mexico. Renowned Brazilian Pop artist and Parque Lage professor, Bruno Miguel, noted him as “One of the most promising young curators” (Defining Moments, MASS MoCA, 2022). He's recognized for his work in the arts, particularly in collaboration with organizations like MASS MoCA, Barrington Stage Company, Assets 4 Artists at MASS MoCA, and Madison MoCA. Erick has had the privilege of working alongside curator and educator Dr. Laura Thompson on exhibitions and educational programs featuring notable artists such as Bruno Miguel, Shaun Leonardo, Anne Samat, and Federico Uribe. His passion lies in leveraging the power of the arts to build healthier, more vibrant, and equitable communities for immigrant individuals, with a special focus on museums as a starting point. Erick's curatorial work and educational development are currently on view at MASS MoCA and his newest collaboration, Metamorphosis|Metamorfosis, will open September 2023 at Madison MoCA.

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Madeleine and Jeff discuss their change of personal and professional seasons, including Madeleine's cross-sector work. Jeff shares his interview with Lisa Donovan which covers a broad array of topics from arts integration to community development, network building, and even professional learning. Madeleine and Jeff discuss the asset-based approaches of cross-sector work, the strength of practitioners at the intersections, and inherent knowledge of rural communities. In this episode you'll learn: The expansive role of the arts intersecting with numerous sectors of community life; How arts education and arts management practices lead the way in cross-sector dialogues; and The multitude of ways cultural practitioners can advance dialogues about social change through multi-sector advocacy. Check out some of the things mentioned during this podcast, including:  Voices from the field: Teachers' views on the relevance of arts integration Shell Education books on Arts Integration by Lisa Donovan Teacher as Curator: Formative Assessment and Arts-Based Strategies Leveraging Change—Increasing Access to Arts Education in Rural Areas The Berkshire County Blueprint for Arts Integration and Education Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network (BRAINworks) Berkshire Cultural Asset Network (BCAN) Think Like A Region TED Talk ABOUT LISA DONOVAN: Lisa Donovan, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. A theater artist, educator, administrator and researcher. Before joining MCLA Lisa was  the Director of the Creative Arts in Learning Division at Lesley University. She has a broad range of experience in a variety of arts organizations including: Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Berkshire Opera Company, Barrington Stage Company, University of Massachusetts Department of Theater, as well as Boston University's Theater, Visual Arts, and Tanglewood Institutes. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education, has served as co-principal investigator of a research project funded by the Ford Foundation that focused on teachers' perspectives on the relevance of arts integration. Lisa has taught internationally in Japan and Israel, and throughout the United States. She is co-editor of a new book series on arts integration published by Shell Education including Integrating the Arts Across the Content Areas (2012), Strategies to Integrate the Arts in Mathematics (2013) and Strategies to Integrate the Arts in English Language Arts (2013) This episode was produced by Jeff M. Poulin. The artwork is by Bridget Woodbury. The audio is edited by Katie Rainey. This podcasts' theme music is by Distant Cousins. For more information on this episode and Creative Generation please visit the episode's webpage and follow us on social media @Campaign4GenC  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whychange/support

Episode 15: Andy Wrba - Mill Town Foundation By Zurie Adams Andy Wrba is a Berkshire musician and educator who, in 2012, founded the Berkshire Jazz Collective, which supports the county by creating music that features local artists. For nine years (2014-2023) he served as the Music Director at the Darrow School in Lebanon, NY. Currently, he is the program manager of Mill Town Foundation where he oversees community programs and partnerships while continuing to curate and produce events such as the Bosque Summer Concert series, Lennox Jazz Stroll, and Tanglewood in the City. In addition to his educational and community programming work, from 2005-2012 he performed all over the U.S. in a band, Barefoot Truth, producing several full-length albums and EPs, becoming a symbol of independent music success, acquiring over 50 million streams on Spotify and Pandora. In this episode of Thinking Like A Region, MCLA student Zurie Adams has a discussion with Andy Wrba about how his life as a musician equipped him with skills such as dedication, multi-tasking and patience, which he has transferred to other areas of his life. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/AW-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative: Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Leslie Appleget and Lisa Donovan. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4

Studying the arts can lead to deep, rigorous learning. Lisa Donovan, professor of arts management at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, explores how arts can help the cause of academic rigor. Dr. Lisa Donovan is a professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Previously she served […]

Hey Heal Squad! In today's All-Star episode, we explore the power of self-acceptance, intuition, and astrology with our three remarkable guests: Debra Silverman, Jessica Lanyadoo, and Lisa Donovan. Get ready to uncover the wisdom and lessons they share as we explore different aspects of personal growth and understanding through astrology. Debra Silverman: Embrace your unique elemental balance in astrology to find harmony and fulfillment in life. Learn to observe and navigate the workings of your mind to harness its power effectively. Confront your unconscious shadows to transform and overcome self-limiting beliefs. Discover your life's purpose through your North Node and strive to live it authentically. Embrace astrological cycles and energies for personal growth, but remember that astrology complements, not dictates, your journey. Jessica Lanyadoo: Embrace your true nature and accept your strengths and weaknesses. Distinguish between your intuition, which is neutral, and anxiety, which is fear-driven. Practice sitting with discomfort and emotions without trying to fix them. Develop self-awareness through observing your feelings and experiences. Use dream journaling to tap into your subconscious and uncover hidden insights. Lisa Donovan: Use Astrology to feel seen, understood, and connected by providing insightful content and guidance. Use the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Ascendant placements, rather than just the Sun sign, aiming to provide a deeper and more accurate reflection of an individual's personality and relationships. Understand yourself better, embrace your authenticity, and surrender to your true path for a more fulfilling life. Cultivate self-awareness, communicate openly in relationships, and make conscious choices to shift your experiences. Be magnetic for positive experiences and connections in your life. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy's Page: https://www.macys.com/healsquad Rosetta Stone: https://www.rosettastone.com/healsquad Noom: https://www.noom.com Just Thrive: https://justthrivehealth.com and use promo code: HEALSQUAD ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Professional chefs and home cooks alike fantasize about culinary retreats--long, leisurely stays in food-centric regions where we can lose ourselves in market visits, farm and vineyard tours, improvisational cooking, and--of course--sharing lavish meals with old and new friends. Author Lisa Donovan, who wrote the rightly celebrated Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger and is one of the US's most acclaimed bakers and pastry chefs, has knitted together her various passions and pastimes and co-founded (with Julie Belcher) Reverie, through which they lovingly plan culinary retreats in destinations such as Toulouse and Normandy, where hosts and guests cook, travel, and learn together. On this episode of the pod, Lisa calls in to talk about Reverie and its forthcoming slate of 2024 retreats featuring guest co-hosts/chefs such as Nina Compton and Tara Jensen.This episode is brought to you in part by meez, the recipe operating system for culinary professionals. Try out their free basic version today.Andrew's next book The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food is now available for preorder! Please consider purchasing your copy/copies in advance and help the book have a great lift-off.Andrew Talks to Chefs is a fully independent podcast and no longer affiliated with our former host network; please visit and bookmark our official website for all show updates, blog posts, personal and virtual appearances, and related news.

As we're gearing up for “back to school”, it seemed like a good time to revisit my interview with Dr. Lisa Donovan about her work at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to increase access to arts education equitably in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.  The college collaborates with numerous arts organizations, educators, business leaders, and social workers through a network funded by four collective impact grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Dr. Donovan discusses collective impact as a cross-sector approach to addressing complex problems such as increasing for equitable access to arts education for students across all 13 districts in the Berkshire region as well as the significance of school-based access to arts and cultural experiences for both students and the community.  She also talks about the C4 initiative (Creative Compact for Collaborative Collective Impact), which encompasses career readiness, her commitment to arts integration (which she defines as learning in, through, and with the arts in collaboration with other content areas),  and the power of networks and the potential for collective impact to open and sustain artistic and cultural opportunities in rural regions like Berkshire County. Let us know what you think about Art Works—email us at artworkspod@arts.gov. And follow us on Apple Podcasts   Programs discussed in the podcast: MCLA Institute for the Arts and Humanities Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum The C4 Initiative Collective Impact

As we're gearing up for “back to school”, it seemed like a good time to revisit my interview with Dr. Lisa Donovan about her work at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to increase access to arts education equitably in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.  The college collaborates with numerous arts organizations, educators, business leaders, and social workers through a network funded by four collective impact grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Dr. Donovan discusses collective impact as a cross-sector approach to addressing complex problems such as increasing for equitable access to arts education for students across all 13 districts in the Berkshire region as well as the significance of school-based access to arts and cultural experiences for both students and the community.  She also talks about the C4 initiative (Creative Compact for Collaborative Collective Impact), which encompasses career readiness, her commitment to arts integration (which she defines as learning in, through, and with the arts in collaboration with other content areas),  and the power of networks and the potential for collective impact to open and sustain artistic and cultural opportunities in rural regions like Berkshire County. Let us know what you think about Art Works—email us at artworkspod@arts.gov. And follow us on Apple Podcasts   Programs discussed in the podcast: MCLA Institute for the Arts and Humanities Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum The C4 Initiative Collective Impact

On this week's show, I have Lisa Donovan and Julie Belcher of Rêverie Retreats. These retreats are the kind of trips that I want to take. Travel to the Loire Valley... Take a French pastry lesson with an acclaimed baker...Have a natural wine tasting. Plenty of time to eat and relax. Maybe make some new friends.You'll learn how and why Lisa and Julie started this, and how you can join them on one of these excursions. We talk about how they select the partners and purveyors they work with, natural wine, and not wanting to work in professional restaurant kitchens. I also wanted to discuss their dynamic and what their working relationship looks like. How they balance the tasks and workflow. And I also had to talk to Lisa about pie crustRÊVERIE RETREATSCheck out the Rêverie website and book a tourInstagram: Reverie, Julie Belcher, and Lisa Donovan Previous podcast episode with Lisa DonovanLisa's book Our Lady Of Perpetual Hunger CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).  Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterPrivate Facebook groupChefs Without Restaurants Instagram Chefs Without Restaurants on TikTok Chefs Without Restaurants on YouTube Chris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites SPONSOR INFO United States Personal Chef Association Are you a personal chef looking for support and growth opportunities? Look no further than the United States Personal Chef Association! With nearly 1,000 members across the US and Canada, USPCA provides liability insurance, certification, lead generation, and more. Consumers can trust that their meal experience is insured and supported by USPCA. And now, for a limited time, save $75 on new membership and get your premier listing on Hire a Chef by using the code TaxBreak2023 at USPCA.com. Plus, if you have products or services to sell to chefs and their clients, showcase your business on the Hire a Chef and USPCA websites with our great introductory packages. To learn more about membership, advertising, or partnership opportunities, call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext. 705 or email aprather@uspca.com.Support the show

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Episode 14: Beryl Jolly - The Trustees of Reservations by Johan Serrano MCLA student Johan Serrano returns to host the final episode of the season! In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Serrano interviews Beryl Jolly, arts manager, community engagement professional, former executive director, fundraiser, and currently working as the Vice President of Cultural Properties at The Trustees of Reservations: a land conservation and historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving natural and historical places in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Jolly describes her pathway to this position and the skills her early creative experiences gave her that she puts to use every day. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of communicating, adapting to different settings, attention to detail, and exploring what constitutes high-quality artworks. You can find the transcript for this episode here:https://tinyurl.com/TLAR-BRJ Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Beryl Jolly is the Vice President of Cultural Properties at The Trustees. Beryl joined The Trustees in June of 2020. Prior to joining The Trustees, Beryl was the Executive Director at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center where she worked for 15 years. Johan Serrano is an arts management student at MCLA.

Episode 13: Leslie Appleget - C4 Initiative by Skylah Zayas This episode was recorded in the spring of 2022. Some information may be dated. Episode host Skylah Zayas is a sophomore at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Zayas interviews Leslie Appleget, District Arts Integration Specialist for North Adams Public Schools, the former project coordinator of BRAINworks and the C4 Initiative, and the producer of this podcast. The two discuss Appleget's arts-based education and how it led to the creation of Thinking Like A Region and the initiative as a whole. Along with this, Appleget tells how her experiences with the arts, such as dance, have taught her project management and collaboration skills. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of verbal and nonverbal communication, time management, collaboration, and awareness of both self and others. Listen in to hear Appleget's passion for arts education. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TLAR-LAA Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Leslie Appleget is the former project coordinator for both the Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network (BRAINworks) as well as the C4 Initiative, and the producer of this podcast. Her current role as the District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools allows her to continue to drive the goals of the Berkshire Blueprint for Arts Integration and Arts Education forward in the region. Leslie holds an MA in Arts Management from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and a BA in Communications & Government from American University. Leslie is the daughter of a public school educator of 40 years and the direct result of a vibrant arts education program. Skylah Zayas is a student at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts currently pursuing art and elementary education.

Episode 12: Emily Schiavoni - North Adams Public Schools by Mackenzie Liddle & Michael Brassard NOTE: This episode was recorded in Spring 2021, so some information may be dated. Today's episode is hosted by Mackenzie Liddle, a senior and arts management major at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Michael Brassard, a senior at BART Charter. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Liddle and Brassard interview Emily Schiavoni, the Community and Family Engagement Coordinator at North Adams Public Schools. The three discuss how Schiavoni's art degree led her to her career in education. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of communication, presentation skills, collaboration and perseverance. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/ES-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Emily Schiavoni is the Community and Family Engagement Coordinator at North Adams Public Schools in North Adams, MA. Schiavoni received her B.A. in Studio Art at Keene State College and her Master of Education at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Mackenzie Liddle is a graduate of the arts management major at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Michael “Mikey” Brassard is a graduate of BART Charter Public School.

Episode 10: Talya Kingston - WAM Theatre by Wendy Lyons Episode host Wendy Lyons is a student at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Lyons interviews Talya Kingston, dramaturg, playwright, and educator currently working as the Associate Artistic Director at WAM Theatre. WAM, an abbreviation of Where Arts and Activism Meet, is a professional theatre company in Western Massachusetts. Kingston describes her personal journey to and at WAM, WAM's mission, and how she believes that arts and activism intersect. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of public speaking, building confidence, and the effect of art on interpersonal dynamics. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TK-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Talya Kingston is a dramaturg, playwright, and educator currently working as the Associate Artistic Director at WAM Theatre. She previously worked as a Visiting Professor of Theatre at Hampshire College. Kingston is a member of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, the Dramatists Guild and the Northampton Playwrights Lab, and holds an MFA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Wendy Lyons is a student at MCLA studying public history.

Episode 9: Quray Clarke - MCLA Student by Jolyne Allegro Episode host Jolyne Allegro is a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Allegro interviews Quray Clarke, a visual artist and photographer from Queens, New York with a specialty in creative portraiture. Clarke is also a student at MCLA, providing listeners with an inside look into how MCLA's art programs translate into real-world careers in the arts. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of changing the ways we act, self-expression, community building, human connection, and building confidence. For a look into Clarke's work, visit his portfolio at https://okayarchive.com/ You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/QC-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Quray Clarke is a visual artist and activist from Queens, New York with a concentration in creative portrait photography. Clarke is also a student at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Jolyne Allegro is a transgender senior at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, studying theater and anthropology. Jo has been an active member of the arts community throughout high school and college. Her experiences in the art community have given her a unique perspective on the way that art affects people, both the creation of art, as well as the ways that taking in works of art can affect the soul.

Episode 9: Erica Barreto - MCLA Institute for Arts and Humanities by Alana O'Connor Today's episode is hosted by Alana O'Connor, a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, O'Connor interviews Erica Barreto, a 2018 graduate of MCLA now working as the MCLA Institute for the Arts and Humanities (MCLA-IAH) Coordinator. O'Connor and Barreto discuss the role of arts in the Berkshires, along with talks about her previous work as well as her working at MCLA, and what being a collaborator of IAH entails. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of communication, translation of experiences, project management, and the ability to approach difficult conversations. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/EB-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Erica Barreto is the former Coordinator of the MCLA Institute of Arts and Humanities. Barreto graduated from MCLA in 2018 with a degree in English/Communications with a Creative Writing concentration and Arts Management. She sits on the boards of WAM Theatre and BRIDGE, and is currently the Executive Assistant to the President of the Berkshire Black Economic Council. Alana O'Connor is a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Episode 7: Pamela Tatge - Jacob's Pillow by Emi Bailey Today's episode is hosted by Emi Bailey, a freshman at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Bailey interviews Pamela Tatge, Executive & Artistic Director of Jacob's Pillow, an international dance festival, professional school, and dance archive in Becket, MA. Tatge and Bailey discuss the Pillow's work, Tatge's history in dance, the importance of inclusion in the art world, and more. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of improvisation, partnership and discipline. Listen in to learn more about one of the most famous dance centers in the region. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/PT-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Pamela Tatge is the Executive & Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in Becket, MA. Tatge previously served as the Director of the Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She was named one of “The Most Influential People in Dance Today” by Dance Magazine in 2017 and is the recipient of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters' 2010 William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence and Sustained Achievement in Programming. Tatge holds a B.A. in History and an M.A.L.S. from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Emi Bailey is a student at Massachusetts College of Liberal arts. She is a dancer who is passionate about accessibility.

Are you working above and beyond in your job description? Gen-Z say stop. “Quiet quitting" is the new trend for people who are unhappy with their jobs spurred by a viral TikTok video. Is this anything new? Do we agree, do we partake? As of October, Nigeria will officially ban the use of non-native models in its advertising. Having grown up in Nigeria, Mo answers and shares wisdom from his heritage and first hand experience growing up in this country. A major step in the conversation of representation in this part of the world, but is this a step too far? Liz Truss has been appointed new Prime Minister of the UK, succeeding her rival Rishi Sunak with a 57.4% majority vote from within the conservative party. We'll never be impressed with a conservative government ruling but what can we learn from new perspective and position in politics from the past? Recommendations from Mo: Echoes, Netflix / House Of The Dragon HBO. Recommendations from Emma: Bad Sisters, Apple TV / Archetypes by Megan Markle / The Pattern by Lisa Donovan.

Episode 7: Craig Langlois - Berkshire Museum by Johan Serrano Episode host Johan Serrano at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts returns to host another episode of Thinking Like a Region. Serrano interviews Craig Langlois, the Chief Experience Officer at Berkshire Museum. The two discuss Langlois' formal art training, his work in ceramics, and his philosophy around making art and accessing individual creativity. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of perseverance, self-discovery, designing experiences to get to spark curiosity, and finding creative solutions to creative problems. Listen in to hear Langlois' perspective on the concepts of permanence and growth in his own artwork. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/CLBM-TLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget, with additional technical podcast support from Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: CRAIG LANGLOIS has devoted his professional life to developing innovative educational experiences in the arts as a teacher and a curator. As the museum's Chief Experience Officer and during nearly a decade of service to the museum in other roles, Craig, who holds a Master of Fine Arts degree, has created and implemented a wide variety of programs and exhibitions at the Berkshire Museum. A member of the museum's senior leadership team, Craig has been and continues to contribute to setting the museum's New Vision. Craig is active as a community leader as well, working with local nonprofit organizations and schools to strengthen education and expand learning in the region. JOHAN SERRANO is a senior and arts management major at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Episode 6: Tom Bernard - Berkshire United Way Today's episode is hosted by Leslie Appleget, District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools and former C4 Coordinator at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Appleget interviews Tom Bernard, President and CEO of Berkshire United Way, and the former mayor of North Adams, MA. The two discuss the goals of the nonprofit, the role of arts education in the nonprofit world, and the countless ways that engagement with art builds confidence. This episode focuses on expression, communication, confidence, and presence. Listen in to hear more of Bernard's passion for serving the region. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TLAR-TWB Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Tom Bernard is the President and CEO of the nonprofit Berkshire United Way. Previously, he served as Mayor of North Adams, MA from January 2018 to January 2022, and worked in various positions at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for 8 years. Bernard received his B.A. in History & Religion from Williams College and his Masters of Public Administration from Westfield State University. Leslie Appleget (she/her) is a researcher and arts manager who has worked with arts and cultural organizations in both the U.S. and the U.K. for a decade. As the District Arts Integration Specialist at North Adams Public Schools and manager of the Berkshire Cultural Asset Network, Leslie is driving change region-wide in arts education through collective impact in Berkshire County. Leslie holds an MA in Arts Management from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and a BA in Government from American University. She produces this podcast, Thinking Like A Region, as part of the C4 Initiative, which she leads with Dr. Lisa Donovan. A former dancer, Leslie is the daughter of a public school educator and the direct result of a vibrant arts education program.

Episode 5: Ben Lamb - 1Berkshire by Lisa Donovan Today's episode is hosted by Lisa Donovan, Ph.D., a professor in the Fine & Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Donovan interviews Ben Lamb, Director of Economic Development at 1Berkshire. Donovan and Lamb discuss the role of the arts in economic development, Lamb's history as a student at MCLA, and projects he has been a part of across Berkshire County. Lamb shares his insights on the importance of exposing our youth to the arts, the skills employers are looking for, and how the arts can develop these skills and capacities including community engagement and working collaboratively. Listen in to hear how Lamb works to serve the arts programs across the region. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/benTLAR Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. Additional technical support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Ben Lamb is the Director of Economic Development at 1Berkshire. Lamb's work focuses on what he calls ‘wraparound economic development,' which creates connective tissue between traditional and non-traditional participants in the region's economic ecosystem — most notably through his development and launch of the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0, an economic-development imperative for the region's next decade. Lisa Donovan, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Previously, she served as Lesley University's Director of the Creative Arts in the Learning Division. Dr. Donovan has published widely and presented across the country and internationally on arts integration, rural arts education, and arts integration assessment. She is co-director of BRAINworks and the Director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. She is the 2021 Recipient of the Massachusetts Arts|Learning Irene Buck Service to Arts Education Award.

Hosted by Johan Serrano, a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, this episode of Thinking Like a Region spotlights Leslie Wu Foley, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Foley speaks on the journey she took as a musician, from picking up musical instruments at a young age to her current placement with the renowned orchestra, along with the challenges they face in becoming inclusive and reaching out to the greater Massachusetts community in the midst of a pandemic. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of problem-solving, focus, communication, discipline, persistence, leading by example, creating a shared voice, and finding your sense of purpose. Listen in to hear how Foley and the entire Orchestra work as a team to create music for a region. You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tinyurl.com/TALR-LWF Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Leslie Appleget and Lisa Donovan. Technical podcast support by Audrey Perdue. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Leslie Wu Foley currently serves as the Helaine B. Allen Director of Education and Community Engagement at Boston Symphony Orchestra. Foley graduated from Princeton University with a degree in art history. She has previously worked with New York Philharmonic, and has served as Director of the Center for Art and Community Partnerships at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Associate Director of the Tanglewood Music Center, Executive Director of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Director of Admissions at the Longy School of Music, and Assistant Producer of BSO broadcasts at WCRB. Johan Serrano is a senior and arts management major at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

In this episode of a new series of Love, Purpose, Connection, Estelle Bingham talks to Lisa Donovan, entrepreneur, model and founder and CEO of The Pattern - the first ever astrology-based personality app. Together they share an intimate conversation about the Dark Night of the Soul and how for Lisa this gave birth to her ground-breaking astrology app. Lisa describes the intense process of creating an app which she hoped would empower people. She also puts the app to work on Estelle and imagines what might lie ahead for her as she enters her fiftieth year! @motherofpatterns https://www.thepattern.com/ @estelle.bingham www.estellebingham.com

Episode 3: Julianne Boyd - Barrington Stage Company by Alison Blakeslee & Eve McDougall NOTE: This episode was recorded in Spring 2021. Some information may be dated. Today's episode is hosted by Alison Blakeslee, a freshman at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Eve McDougall, a junior at Monument Mountain Regional High School. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Blakeslee and McDougall interview Julianne Boyd, theatre director, founder, and artistic director at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. Boyd discusses how her passion for theatre from a young age shaped her future career, how she was led to Barrington Stage, the Stage's mission and endeavors, and more. Boyd believes that “you don't have to be brilliant to be creative…you just have to be in touch with your emotions.” This episode focuses on the creative capacities of deep listening, experimentation, and collaboration. Listen in to hear how Barrington Stage Company serves a passion of a region. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Julianne Boyd is a theatre director and the founder and artistic director at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. Boyd received her B.A. in theatre and education at Arcadia University and her doctorate in theatre at the City University of New York. Notably, with the Company, Boyd produced the Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in 2004. Alison Blakeslee is a freshman at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Eve McDougall is a junior at Monument Mountain Regional High School.

Dr. Lisa Donovan discusses her work at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to increase access to arts education equitably in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Donovan talks about the success of the collective impact approach-- working across sectors to create lasting change--, the support of the  Arts Endowment through its Collective Impact Grant Program, the unique assets of Berkshire County, the challenges it shares with other rural areas, and the networks and programs created to meet those challenges and make the arts and arts education easily accessible to all its students across the region. Links to programs and topics discussed in the podcast: MCLA Institute for the Arts and Humanities Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum The C4 Initiative Thinking Like a Region

Dr. Lisa Donovan discusses her work at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to increase access to arts education equitably in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Donovan talks about the success of the collective impact approach-- working across sectors to create lasting change--, the support of the  Arts Endowment through its Collective Impact Grant Program, the unique assets of Berkshire County, the challenges it shares with other rural areas, and the networks and programs created to meet those challenges and make the arts and arts education easily accessible to all its students across the region. Links to programs and topics discussed in the podcast: MCLA Institute for the Arts and Humanities Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum The C4 Initiative Thinking Like a Region

Lisa Donovan, founder and CEO of The Pattern app joins Caggie to discuss how she went from cynic to astrological entrepreneur. They discuss the transition from ‘maiden' to ‘mother' and how your moon sign is more important than your sun (birth month) sign. Caggie also gets a personalised chart reading and learns more about her relationship with her body and mind in her twenties.   P.S Saturn Returns is going on tour! please find tickets here if you would like to meet Caggie for a cosmic and inspiring evening https://www.gigsandtours.com/tour/saturn-returns-with-caggie   For more Saturns Returns content sign up to our newsletter at saturnreturns.co

Episode 2: Jennifer Trainer Thompson - Hancock Shaker Village by Alex King & Kyle Gwilt Today's episode is hosted by Alex King, a senior and arts management major at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Kyle Gwilt, a senior at BART Charter. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, King and Gwilt interview Jennifer Trainer Thompson, cultural administrator, author, and journalist. Thompson is a beloved founder of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (better known as MASS MoCA) and now serves as president and CEO of Hancock Shaker Village (HSV). Thompson speaks on how she believes arts education serves creative institutions, her astounding journey with MASS MoCA, the “volcanic shift” she sees occurring in the museum world, and all the things she loves about the Berkshires. This episode focuses on the creative capacities of complex problem solving, adaption, curiosity, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness. Listen in to hear Thompson's unique journey of developing and managing arts programs that define a region. You can find the transcript for this episode here soon. Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Jennifer Trainer Thompson is the director and CEO of Hancock Shaker Village and a founder and ex-creative director at MASS MoCA. Hired at MoCA in 1988, only 2 years after the institution's inception, Thompson is regarded as one of the most influential people in the museum's history and is credited as director of the museum's 2019 documentary Museum Town. Thompson is native to Southeastern, MA, and studied English literature at Tufts University in Medford. Alex King is a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA. King is a major in arts management. Kyle Gwilt is a senior at BART Charter in Adams, MA.

Episode 1: Tessa Kelly - The Mastheads Episode by Sam Bonney Episode host Sam Bonney is a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. In this episode of Thinking Like a Region, Sam interviews Tessa Kelly, co-founder and design director of The Mastheads, an experimental writers' residency and public humanities project based in Pittsfield, MA. Kelly highlights her journey in setting up The Mastheads program and how it has shaped her understanding of the arts and the skills and practices. In Kelly's words, “What I find really amazing about The Mastheads is that we continue to find ways to, through inviting everyday people, to find and share their creative voice as a way to reflect on where we live, and that we continue to find new opportunities to shape and improve our public spaces.” This episode focuses on the creative capacities of active listening, the ways ideas are combined with other goals, embracing and responding to multiple voices, and translating ideas into actions. Listen in to learn what it means to be an arts program that serves a region. You can find the transcript for this episode here. Thinking Like A Region is a production of the C4 Initiative, Berkshire County's Creative Compact for Collaborative and Collective Impact, based at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA and grant-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This podcast is produced by Lisa Donovan and Leslie Appleget. For more information about the show or the C4 Initiative, visit brainworks.mcla.edu/c4. THIS EPISODE'S VOICES: Tessa Kelly is the co-founder and design director of The Mastheads in her hometown of Pittsfield, MA. She received her B.A. in art history from Williams College and her M.Arch from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Kelly created The Mastheads alongside her husband and co-founder, Chris Parkinson, with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Housatonic Heritage. Sam Bonney is a senior at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA. Bonney is majoring in arts management. His passions are literature, history, and learning.

Guided by respected journalistic standards, the principle of fairness, the quest for truth, a commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, and an abiding admiration for the independent spirit of the Berkshires, The Berkshire Edge offers in-depth local news reports and features, perspectives on the arts, wide-ranging commentary, and a comprehensive calendar of events – all written, illustrated, and, in some cases performed, with wit, intelligence, insight and humor. 1. The Stockbridge Library was the site for a discussion with former Boston Globe editor Marty Baron of the future of journalism and the so-called “cancel culture” that calls for the banning of books — and ideas — that are controversial: https://theberkshireedge.com/newsman-marty-baron-on-book-banning-cancel-culture-and-the-future-of-journalism/ 2. The village of Housatonic — part of the town of Great Barrington — expressed its solidarity with the embattled residents of Ukraine by lighting the elementary school in yellow and blue, the Ukrainian colors: https://theberkshireedge.com/in-housatonic-solidarity-with-ukraine-a-little-bit-of-magic/ 3. Lisa Donovan, a professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, has created a method of integrating the arts into the traditional educational curriculum: https://theberkshireedge.com/mcla-professor-dr-lisa-donovan-aims-to-make-the-berkshires-an-integrative-arts-example/ 4. In solidarity with Ukraine, the windows of the elementary school building in the village of Housatonic (part of the town of Great Barrington) has been illuminated in the Ukrainian national colors, thanks to the effort of Great Barrington Selectboard member Eric Gabriel — who, by the way, is a licensed electrician: https://theberkshireedge.com/in-housatonic-solidarity-with-ukraine-a-little-bit-of-magic/ 5. Roger Kavanaugh, a selectman in West Stockbridge, has abruptly resigned, siting irreconcilable differences int he town: "“I've learned that the town is slowly and quietly splitting into factions: one that wants everything to be like it used to be, another that sees transformation as the only answer for the future,” https://theberkshireedge.com/selectmans-abrupt-resignation-over-divisions-fuels-uncertainty-as-caucus-approaches/ 6. On a musical note, a plug for our own Berkshire Opera: On Sunday March 27, at Saint James Place in Great Barrington, the Berkshire Opera will give an all-Mozart recital by Berkshire Opera singers who are preparing for a performance of “Don Giovanni” in August: https://theberkshireedge.com/concert-preview-berkshire-opera-festival-presents-mid-winter-mozart-recital-march-27/

It’s a special Tuesday edition of the Rascals! The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Heather Cherone of WTTW, and Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. Today, the Rascals discuss Eric’s suggestions for improving college basketball games, the bids for a Chicago casino being narrowed down from five to three, Willie Wilson giving away […]

It’s a special Tuesday edition of the Rascals! The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Heather Cherone of WTTW, and Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. Today, the Rascals discuss Eric’s suggestions for improving college basketball games, the bids for a Chicago casino being narrowed down from five to three, Willie Wilson giving away […]

It’s a special Tuesday edition of the Rascals! The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Heather Cherone of WTTW, and Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. Today, the Rascals discuss Eric’s suggestions for improving college basketball games, the bids for a Chicago casino being narrowed down from five to three, Willie Wilson giving away […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. The mincing commences with a discussion on the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament. The Rascals then talk about the Chicago police officers involved in the shootings of Adam Toledo and […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. The mincing commences with a discussion on the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament. The Rascals then talk about the Chicago police officers involved in the shootings of Adam Toledo and […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. The mincing commences with a discussion on the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament. The Rascals then talk about the Chicago police officers involved in the shootings of Adam Toledo and […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald,  Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Chicago Tribune editor and writer Lisa Donovan. and Brandon Pope from WCIU. Today, the Rascals discuss Governor J.B. Pritzker filing an appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court on school mask mandates, the lack of clarity over masking in schools, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine […]

Lisa Donovan is a multi-hyphenated creator who developed The Pattern, one of the most popular apps that only continues to catch the interest of people globally. She joins Sophia on the podcast today to talk about being one of the pioneers of YouTube, what it feels like to be seen and understood, and the impact The Pattern is making on people's lives and how they understand themselves.  Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Rabbit Grin Productions Associate Producers: Samantha Skelton & Mica Sangiacomo Editor: Josh Windisch Artwork by the Hoodzpah Sisters This show is brought to you by Brilliant Anatomy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#20: Lisa Donovan is the founder and CEO of The Pattern, an intuitive, astrology-based social networking app that was created to help people better understand themselves and connect with others in a deeper way. Celebrities like Channing Tatum have given the app public praise for its accuracy. Lisa has an extraordinary resume, starting out one of the first YouTube creators and later selling her business, Maker Studios, to Disney for $500 million.   Today, Lisa and I talk about:   The influence astrology had in her life during a challenging time, which eventually influenced her idea for The Pattern Her craving for deeper connection with others, learning about their charts and how the app was filling a void she felt New features coming down the pike for the app I get a personalized reading from Lisa!   Download The Pattern HERE! You will need to know the exact time you were born to have your charts show up accurately. #MAYFAIRWORLD   Get In Touch With Lisa: Follow The Pattern on Instagram HERE Follow Lisa on Instagram HERE Download The Pattern app for Apple products HERE Download The Pattern app for Android HERE   MERCH: We are offering 20% off with the code MAYFAIRWORLD. Shop our latest drop, “Mayfair Athletics” HERE.    Want More From Mayfair? Follow Sam on Instagram HERE Follow The Mayfair Group on Instagram HERE Shop The Mayfair Group HERE TEXT 81247 for exclusive updates! By signing up via text, you agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text messages (e.g. cart reminders) from Mayfair Merch at the cell number used when signing up. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. View Terms {http://attn.tv/mayfairmerch/terms.html} & Privacy {https://attnl.tv/legal/p/Vii}   This podcast is produced by Nikki Butler Media

Stacie and Mia try buttermilk panna cotta by Lisa Donovan for Food & Wine. Recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/buttermilk-panna-cotta

We imbibe with Lisa Donovan, chef/author of Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger. We speak about her memoir, travel, Mexico, and the restaurant industry. This episode we enjoy pours of Alipus Ensamble. Check out Lisa's book, Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger, today! Give us a follow at https://instagram.com/criollodeoaxaca. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and beyond! Got a question? Want to share some thoughts on the show? Email us at s@criollodeoaxaca.com.  This was produced by Greg Tilton and Eric Rice, you can check out their work at http://gregtilton.com and https://ersoundworks.com.  The intro music was provided Francois Comtois. Always remember to drink responsibly.  This episode was recorded on August 22nd, 2020. 

This week's guest is renowned Souther pastry chef and James Beard award winning writer, Lisa Donovan. You can also add author to her list of accolades as she recently published her memoir, 'Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger.'What's there to say? Lisa is a real one. Funny AF too. She conducted the interview from her car in the parking lot of her local Publix in Nashville. Topics discussed:  amazing-ness of New Orleans and being allowed to be who you are, going through her first book tour during COVID times and managing the vulnerability hangover, the process of writing her  memoir, how trying to find meaning in her choices led to writing the book, addressing what needs to change (culturally, politically, economically) to improve the hospitality industry, the influence of music on her writing, living in north Georgia and loving the artistic universes of R.E.M. and Wayne White. 

Listen now | We discussed intersectionality, performative liberalism, Catholicism, and why baking is naturally suited to political causes, among much more. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.aliciakennedy.news/subscribe This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.aliciakennedy.news/subscribe

Taking stock of the U.S. Postal Service's ability to process parcels — and ballots — amid financial struggles; renowned Southern pastry chef Lisa Donovan on her new memoir, "Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger"; author Lara Prescott on her debut novel, "The Secrets We Kept"