Tue, 26 May 2015
Meals, rituals, magic realism, and the rare privilege of showing shit at Milan Design Week. In this episode I talk to "eating designer" Marije Vogelzang who is the head of the new Design Academy Eindhoven Food Non Food department. She's also a consultant to the food industry and a creator of provocative food-based installations that engage people with stories, memories, cultural traditions, social taboos and, ultimately, each other.
Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Gotta Eat – Lupe Fiasco Soul Food – Goodie Mob Food – The Turtles For - Nils Frahm Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes
Reading List Eat Love: Food Conepts by Eating-Designer Marije Vogelzang Like Water For Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Marquez
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Tue, 19 May 2015
The Matrix, The Alchemist, KRS-One, and community-defined strategies for sustainable change. In this episode I talk to social worker and "hip hop therapy" pioneer Tomás Alvarez III who is the Founder and CEO of Beats Rhymes and Life, an Oakland-based organization that uses the process of creating rap music as a tool for promoting mental health and healing among urban youth uninterested in traditional talk therapy.
Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) They Don't Do It LiKE THiS - Soul Touch, Young Te', Stuny, Mastah Flex, Larrinator, ZENO & Rude Boi I Luv Myself - Feat. DJ Mo Mo, Steph the Jet, Zeno, Lil Von, Frank Vencci I Got The Power - Beats Rhymes and Life, Inc. CROSS OVER - Jhon, Young Te', Damariae & Trevon Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.) - Feat. Watzreal, Frank Vencci, Rotate, Soul Touch Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) - KRS-One Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes
Reading List Rap Therapy: A Practical Guide for Communicating With Youth and Young Adults Through Rap Music, by Don Elligan The Alchemist, by Paolo Coehlo
Watch List Hip Hop Therapy for At-Risk Youth | Ashoka Fellow Tomás Alvarez III KRS One Beats Rhymes and Life Freestyle Reimagine P.S.A. by Beats Rhymes and Life, Inc.
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Tue, 12 May 2015
Local solutions for local problems, youth-directed education, and young girls dominating the skateboarding culture in Afghanistan. In this episode I talk to skateboarder and social entrepreneur Oliver Percovich who's the Founder and Executive Director of Skateistan, an award-winning international NGO that uses skateboarding as a “hook” for leadership development in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.
Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Burning Road – Fu Manchu Herati (feat. Homayoun Sakhi) - Voices of Afghanistan Rebel Without a Pause – Public Enemy Kali-Fornia Über Alles 21st Century – Jello Biafra Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes
Reading List Skateistan: The Tale of Skateboarding in Afghanistan - Jim Fitzpatrick, Skateistan Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values – by Robert M. Pirsig An Answer to the Question: ‘What is Enlightenment?’ – Immanuel Kant
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Tue, 5 May 2015
Inventing challenges for yourself, listening to Bulgarian folk music, and getting good at something by doing it over and over and over and over. In this episode I talk to fine artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon who's best known for her colorful abstract paintings, intricate line drawings, pattern design and hand lettering. She’s the author of five books (and counting!) and writes a popular daily blog at Today is Going to be Awesome.
Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – The Beatles The Analog Kid – Rush All Your Secrets – Yo La Tengo Own It – Drake Within Your Reach – The Replacements Mur stho sme se razigrali (Hey Let's Dance) - Bulgarian State Television Female Choir Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes
Reading List Owning It: I Am An Artist - by Lisa Congdon Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist - by Lisa Congdon Whatever You Are, Be a Good One: 100 Inspirational Quotations Hand-Lettered by Lisa Congdon A Collection a Day - by Lisa Congdon
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