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The Artist Pivot

Ayana Major Bey

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As an artist and creative you already innately have it in you to reevaluate and adapt. Pivoting is a part of our journey and sometimes hearing others stories may help us navigate our pivots easier. Listen in on how working artists, those who work in and around the arts, and arts educators have pivoted in their careers, personal lives, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Hopefully their perspectives will inspire, inform, and let you know you’re not alone.
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Join host Ayana Zaire Cotton where they reflect on worldbuilding and interdisciplinary practice with occasional guests. "For The Worldbuilders" is presented by Seeda School which hosts a 9-week retreat helping you seed, deepen or return to an interdisciplinary practice, release a creative offer and develop a cohesive narrative through the framework of worldbuilding.
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Asked By Ayana

Ayana Lage

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Every week, blogger and freelance writer Ayana Lage chats with talented creatives about their career journeys and the twists they've faced along the way. Each episode feels like you're hanging out with two of your friends, so tune in for fun, illuminating conversation.
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Reflections from the Red Chair with Ms. Ayana

Ms. Ayana Burnett, LCSWC; Psychotherapist & Soul Coach

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Some insights are too good to keep to one selves, this is a space where I shall share of the treasures that Life and the Universe have gifted me to help uplift the other seekers of my global tribe. Join me, an expert in the art of personal transformation, as I share wisdom that has served thousands who have been willing to enter the Healing Room and take a seat across from me in my therapeutic Red Chair. Who am I? I AM Ms. Ayana! Learn more of me and my Holistic Psychotherapy Healing Practic ...
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Phone In a Friend

Ayana Perkins & Charlese Freeman

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We all know the need to pick up the phone and confide in that go-to friend. Phone In a Friend Podcast captures authentic conversation between two friends about the highs and lows of navigating Christianity as young women in a society driven by pop-culture. Charlese and Ayana phone each other weekly to get candid as they discuss dating, identity, social matters and life! All are welcome to tune in as these ladies share their experiences and advice for young Christians. This walk with God ain’ ...
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Join How to Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves. How to Be a Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How to Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the ...
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Let's Get Inspired & Let's Get Motivated. I am just a girl having a glass of wine, with some wonderful people, talking about interesting topics.Please grab a glass and join the discussion as we go deep into lessons we've learned about life & the many growth challenges we encounter.For show ideas and topics that you would like to hear more about please email [email protected] me on all social media platforms @MyVoicePodcast
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Your local poet AJ

Ayana Johnson

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My podcast is about bringing Inspiration to you through the arts of words,having a bad day tune into my podcast and be inspired. Cover art photo provided by Joel Filipe on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joelfilip
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FOR THE WILD

Ayana Young

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This weekly hour-long program is a forum for powerful conversations with the philosophers, scientists, activists, healers, artists and others who are leading the movements to restore our beleaguered planet to its natural balance. The show deals with the most urgent questions facing the next generation of Earth stewards. How do we reverse ecological damages and create a culture of regeneration? How do we confront the psychological challenges of an uncertain future, while healing the age-old w ...
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Living the Dream Podcast, with host Ayana Thomas, is a podcast for all things travel. We will cover why we need to travel and what we learn from it. We will conversations with those who have visited various places and what they loved and hated. We will discuss what to pack, wear, do, as well as cultures and customs and the hottest places to go and how to make it happen. Join and get all your questions answered and share your experiences with others.
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Learn to connect better with others in every area of your life. Immerse yourself in spirited conversations with people who know how hard it is, and yet how good it feels, to really connect with other people – whether it’s one person, an audience or a whole country. You'll know many of the people in these conversations – they are luminaries in our culture. Some you may not know. But what links them all is their powerful ability to relate and communicate. It's something we need now more than ever.
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The World Is Your Stage

Ayana Major Bey

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The World Is Your Stage Podcast is an exploration of the intersection between travel and the performing arts. This is a podcast focused on education and inspiration on world travel, the acting business, and the lifestyle that encompasses both. Including travel tips and reviews, interviews with travel experts and planners, and performing artists that travel for work.
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Transform your life with nature as your guide. As the editor-in-chief of Atmos Magazine, Willow Defebaugh has dedicated her life to illuminating the wisdom of the natural world. In “The Nature Of,” a new podcast from Atmos, she connects these teachings to the most critical issues of our time, inviting luminaries across climate and culture to share insights as to how we can navigate this moment with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Join guests like Esther Perel, Maggie Rogers, and Dr. Ayana ...
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Nola Babes

THE NOLA BABES

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You can either sip on some wine or go grab some beignets, but you don’t wanna miss what the babes have to say!! Join the 4 babes Di’Jon, Wesleigh, Ayana, and Chelsey as they talk women empowerment, relationships, New Orleans culture, and so much more!
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Circle 31 International Women's Ministry Podcast

Circle 31 International Women's Ministry

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Hosted by wife, mother, educator, entrepreneur, and co-pastor of Agape Global Ministries, Ayana Robinson Dixon, the Circle 31 International Women's Ministry Podcast has heart-felt discussions and interviews with women of faith from all walks of life. The Circle 31 Podcast stems from the Circle 31 International Women's Ministry founded in 2017. The purpose of this non profit organization is to create a Christ-centered global network for women around the world. Circle 31 takes its name from Pr ...
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The Stakeholder Podcast aims to take stakeholder thinking to a broader audience. It's hosted by Ed Freeman, professor of business administration and "father" of stakeholder thinking and will feature a variety of guests. Stakeholder thinking about business means that every business creates (and sometimes destroys) value for customers, suppliers, employees, communities and financiers. Successful stakeholder thinking is about finding Win-win-win solutions to problems. Produced by Ben Freeman.
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Bad bosses happen to good people. Join entrepreneur, corporate trailblazer-turned-business strategist, and podcast host Natalie Parker as she unpacks real-life stories of tough leaders and toxic work environments. With Natalie’s expertise in navigating corporate chaos and building strategies for success, this podcast offers practical advice and actionable insights to help you turn workplace challenges into opportunities for growth. Whether you’re dealing with micromanagers, toxic cultures, o ...
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Want to make creative work that actually matters? On noseyAF, you'll eavesdrop on honest, behind-the-scenes conversations between working artists, filmmakers, and community organizers who are building bold, culture-shifting projects—and sharing exactly how they do it. I'm Stephanie Graham, a multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker, and these are the conversations I actually want to have: unfiltered talks about creative breakthroughs, activist hustle, messy pivots, and daily practices that mak ...
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Welcome to The Institute of Black Imagination hosted by artist, writer, and designer Dario Calmese. Each week we bring you conversations from The Pool of Black Genius: a collection of iconoclasts at the leading edge of cultural thought and innovation. We are here to inspire, engage, and to help you unleash your own imagination. Thank you for tuning in! Please don't forget to rate, comment, subscribe and SHARE with a friend (@blackimagination).
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America, Who Hurt You?

The Meteor, Foment Productions

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Our country has always been a hot mess. But now, between political rage, climate crises and social-media polarization, it’s quite literally on fire. This low-key mid-apocalyptic moment has raised a question for Tony-award-winning Sarah Jones and her many characters: America, Who Hurt You? Bookended by the debates, dialogues, and hilarious digressions of the characters made famous by Sarah’s one-person shows and acclaimed film Sell/Buy/Date, this podcast explores our political dramas, persona ...
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Hearing Our Own Voice is an anti-diet, weight inclusive podcast that centers Black stories and experiences. I have conversations with Black health and wellness professionals and fat activists who have taken a weight-inclusive approach to their work. My goal is to uncover the lies and myths that get sold to us, but more importantly I want us to explore how we can filter out the cultural noise and begin to hear our own voice .
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The Live EPIC: Youth Development & Leadership podcast provides practical lessons based on research and personal experience. On the podcast, Darryl Bodkin shares actionable strategies and tips that will improve your ability to serve the teenagers and adolescents in your care.
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A Matter of Degrees

Dr. Leah Stokes, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson

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Give up your climate guilt. Sharpen your curiosity. Join Dr. Leah Stokes and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson as they tell stories about the powerful forces behind climate change — and the tools we have to fix it. This show makes sense of big climate questions and critical topics. Our episodes are filled with stories of bold climate leadership, groundbreaking campaigns, and people doing their best to be part of the solution. A Matter of Degrees is produced in partnership with FRQNCY Media, The 2035 I ...
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The opposite of true crime. Part book club, part interview show, Tea & Murder is a podcast all about Agatha Christie and her work. Every episode, host Rebecca Thandi Norman has an exciting guest to discuss an Agatha Christie book, story, or play of their choice. With a smattering of literary analysis and a big dose of humor, Rebecca and her guest dive into why we like the things we like, what makes a great mystery, and every conceivable element of the Agatha Christie universe. Welcome to Tea ...
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Welcome to “Voices of Westerly” - a podcast featuring conversations, most recorded in front of a live audience, with the creative and professional individuals who make Westerly RI such a unique and inspired community of leaders, innovators, and artists. The “Voices of Westerly” series is inspired by Westerly photographer/artist Josh Behan’s “Faces of Westerly” portrait series - which is on permanent display and rotation at the UNITED. “Voices of Westerly” live discussions will occur monthly ...
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Speaking Broadly

Heritage Radio Network

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A show about the brilliant, powerful women breaking ground in the food world. Host Dana Cowin, former long-time Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine, holds intimate conversations with successful and boundary-pushing female chefs and innovators. These are moving, personal stories of struggles and triumphs, personal and professional, that can provide lessons and inspiration for anyone looking to succeed in any industry.
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My intent is to take us, you and I, into a better understanding of the concepts behind our holistic nature and how that ties directly to the holistic nature of the world around us. How can we connect the dots in practical ways that we are nature and nature is in us? Sharing a Passion for Sustainable, Regenerative, Growth Solutions: I feature a broad range of authors and educators, practitioners and others whose passion for this earth help us create bridges. We'll see what's trending, what's ...
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“Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys” is an interactive, live Internet talk-radio show that focuses on providing people with tools to enrich and advance their lives mentally, physically, and emotionally. Callers are encouraged to call (516) 387-1745 to listen or ask questions.The show is LIVE on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Eastern. Joy is a licensed social worker, mother, trainer, speaker, mentor, actress, writer, producer and director. Ms. Keys holds a Masters in Social Work. She is a Lee ...
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Ep # 79: Crashing Weddings and Creating Art: Conversations with Ayana Major Bey 🚨Click Here to take the noseyAF Listener Survey Today Please!! 🚨 Summary of the episode: Welcome to episode #79! Stephanie welcomes multifaceted actor and creative force Ayana Major Bey for a profound discussion about the intricate balance between art and personal passi…
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We often think donating clothes is a sustainable act, but when tons of garments are shipped to places like West Africa, it creates environmental waste and disrupts local artisans’ livelihoods. Diarra Bousso, a mathematician and sustainable fashion designer, joins Chris to unpack the hidden cost of global textiles waste and how she founded her lifes…
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You Might Like Listening To: Empaths Anonymous 🎧 You Might Like Listening To is a special mini-series where I share trailers from podcasts I think you’ll love. These shows are created by creative, smart, and heart-centered folks who are exploring what it means to live fully and honestly—just like we do here on noseyAF. This week, I’m featuring Empa…
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Send us a text In this episode, George Borum shares his transformative journey through 15 years of educational leadership, surviving 11 different bosses while maintaining his commitment to student success and learning the value of playing the supporting role. • Understanding the power of being in the "second chair" leadership position • How playing…
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Sarah Jaffe is the author of Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keep Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone. She and Chris discuss the emotional toll of modern work culture and the importance of community. They also dive into Sarah’s newest book, From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire, and explore the idea that between …
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You Might Like Listening To: The Grad School Femtoring Podcast 🎧 You Might Like Listening To is a special mini-series where I share trailers from podcasts I think you’ll love. These shows are created by smart, bold, creative people who are asking big questions and making good trouble—the kind of folks we love around here at noseyAF. This week, I’m …
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Creative actualization demands sacrifice. There’s a saying that goes something like this, “you can have whatever you want, and if you don’t have it you either don’t want it or you’re bargaining over the price”. Now justified political critiques aside, I reference this quote to ask: In what ways are we bargaining over the price of actualizing our de…
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Send us a text Laura Butler's remarkable journey from band room to boardroom reveals how resilience and adaptability can transform career obstacles into opportunities for growth. Beginning with an unwavering passion for music education, Laura found her calling in high school classrooms where she created transformative experiences for students throu…
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Widely recognized as a musical genius and once-in-a-generation talent, Jon Batiste is one of history’s most brilliant, prolific, and accomplished musicians. The Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar-winning star joins to discuss his legendary career, connecting people through a shared love of music. This episode originally aired on Design Matters March 31, 2025.…
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📣 I Need Your Help — Take the noseyAF Listener Survey! 📝 Take the survey here: noseyAF.com/survey Hey hey — it’s me, Stephanie! In this quick episode, I’m inviting you to fill out the 2025 Summertime noseyAF Listener Survey so I can hear directly from you about what’s working, what you want more of, and where we can take the show next. I’m especial…
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“There's a time where the artist sleeps, and there's a time when the artist creates. And now is the time for the artist to create, because it's the mirror back to our society. And it doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't have to be amazing. It just needs to be, because we all need it to be.” - Jazelle Foster On this episode I talk with digital mar…
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Ep #77: Exploring the Intersections of Food, Art, and Community: A Conversation with Radius This episode premiered first on Lumpen Radio on July 28, 2025 Summary of the episode In this episode of noseyAF, we get into the transformative power of food, wellness, and culture with multidisciplinary creative Radius. Our conversation explores how food is…
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What is the aspect of being you that you cling to most tightly? Why are you you and not somebody else? How do you understand and make sense of your experiences? These are questions studied by Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and the University of Sussex. Anil and Chris reflect on the limitations in describing the bra…
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At first this episode was titled “There Is No Rigor In Perfection, There Is Rigor In Your Play”. In a recent episode of one of my favorite podcasts Hidden Brain, psychologist Paul Bloom describes why play is an essential choreography of aliveness for most human and non-human species. He says it’s essential because it’s a container for “safe practic…
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Austin Kleon thinks stealing inspiration is a good thing — because it requires you to pay attention to the world. Austin is a self-proclaimed “creative kleptomaniac” and the author of five books, including Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative. In his conversation with Chris, they discuss “scenius,” or the creative ge…
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Failure is really the platform to success, because you know that if you failed you tried, and if you tried you can try again. Failure teaches you more than success.” - Satori Shakoor On this episode I am joined by the powerhouse storyteller, artist, and social entrepreneur Satori Shakoor. From her earliest artistic dreams in second grade to the gro…
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EP #76 noseyAF Classic: Wellness in Our Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Access with Health Coach Kristal Holmes Summary of the episode This noseyAF Classic is packed with empowerment, inspiration, and real talk about true holistic wellness. Originally aired in November 2023, this episode features Kristal Holmes — attorney, health coach,…
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To celebrate Sir Paul’s 83rd birthday June 18th we are reprising a wonderful conversation recorded five years ago. Alan and Paul exchange their experiences writing and performing; and McCartney demonstrates how some of the Beatles’ greatest hits began with what he calls “oobley” chords on the piano.By Bobi NYC
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“If you’re a good designer in five or ten years, you’re gonna want to look back on your portfolio with horror and nostalgia and somewhat amusement… because you want to be growing,” says illustrator Debbie Millman. Debbie is the host of the longest running podcast, Design Matters, and the author of the book, Love Letter to a Garden. In this episode,…
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Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back o…
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Reaching back to the first season of Clear and Vivid, a replay of the July 2018 episode when the violin virtuoso tells Alan why he likes to talk to his audience as well as play for them; why he plays Bach very differently from Tchaikovsky; and why the first time he played the Stradivarius that was to become his 30 years later, “I thought that I'd d…
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Heather Havrilesky is the author of the book Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage. She’s also the writer behind the advice columns “Ask Polly,” and “Ask Molly,” which is written by Polly’s mischievous alterego. In this episode, Heather and Chris navigate how to showcase your whole self – even if it means embracing the messy parts – and how…
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On today’s episode I am joined by Pia Leichter, creative partner, author, and creative coach for a conversation about embracing pivots, unleashing creativity, and designing life as your biggest art project. Pia shares her journey from New York City to Copenhagen and transition from a decade-long agency career to entrepreneurship by finally listenin…
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Ep # 75: Art Isn’t Always Easy: Friendship, Parenting & Self-Definition with Kimmy Noonen Recorded Live at Lumpen Radio: May 24, 2025 Summary of the episode Kimmy Noonen Joined my Live on Lumpen Radio! This episode is basically two friends—me, Stephanie, and Kimmy Noonan—chatting about all the messy, beautiful stuff that happens when art meets real…
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Dawn Burrell is a celebrated long jumper, an Olympic athlete, and a chef’s whose cooking made her a semifinalist for a James Beard Award — and these are just a sampling of her many accolades. In this episode, Dawn talks about how she navigated the career shift from athlete to chef, redefining success for herself, and finding joy and fulfillment in …
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Episode Overview: In this milestone 100th episode of the Institute of Black Imagination podcast, we sit down with the incomparable Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson—marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and visionary climate futurist. Co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, The All We Can Save Project, and co-creator of the podcast How to Save a Planet, Dr. Jo…
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A minisode where I reflect on and continue to process the unforgettable, transformative, powerful, and dare I say better than Renaissance, what is known as The Cowboy Carter Tour. Decked out in my patch work denim hat and Cowgirl Major Bey sash I got to witness Beyoncé’s legendary dedication, creativity, and showmanship live at the Cowboy Carter Ro…
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In the season finale of The Nature Of, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale joins Willow for a powerful and emotional conversation about witnessing extinction and choosing hope, drawing on her extensive career photographing the most critical conservation stories of our time. Ami takes Willow through her decades-long journey from docu…
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You know that meme that’s going around saying “propaganda i'm not falling for”? Well the propaganda we’re not falling for is the discourse that says we need to quit our day jobs in order to be “real artists”, “real diviners”, “real entrepreneurs”. Or whatever, because truth is…we can be working full-time inside our passion and still be in misalignm…
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It’s extremely difficult to move past anger and hurt driving you towards revenge. War, violence, and suffering are driven by that cycle of emotions. Palestinian author, peacemaker, and entrepreneur Aziz Abu Sarah knows the feelings well, but from his own life experiences, he shares his belief that peace is achievable and another way forward is poss…
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