Best Rivers Barden Architects Podcasts (2025)

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Spork in the Road - Advice Compilation 18:45

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Advice CompilationOver the course of four seasons and twenty eight episodes, Joe and Kevin have sat down with a diverse group of people from nearly every artistic arena; performers, artists, designers, builders, and beyond. A goal of the podcast from the outset has been to illuminate connections between architecture and other creative pursuits; to …

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Spork in the Road - Josh Ryan 21:08

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Josh Ryan - Designer, Illustrator & Absurdistimakethangs.comJosh Ryan is a designer and illustrator who specializes in bringing people together with quirky and humorous works. Joe and Kevin sat down with Josh to discuss his artistic development, one of his biggest successes, and the intersections of comedy and art.Rivers Barden Architectswww.rivers…

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Spork in the Road - Roz Jones 19:44

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Roz Jones - Fit Lifestyle Innovatorwww.rozfitlifestyle.comRoz Jones is the face and name behind Roz Fit. Life. Style. A fitness and lifestyle company based in Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Roz to discuss her beginnings in fitness, the launching of her brand and travel program, and her perspective as a fitness professional. Rivers Bard…

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Spork in the Road - Reema 19:36

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Spork in the Road - Marcus Martinez 21:01

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Marcus Martinez - Illustrator, Urban Designer & Educatorwww.marcusperspective.comMarcus Martinez is a Houston-based Illustrator whose work has reached beyond architecture into diverse areas such as design, medical technology, and urbanism. Joe and Kevin sat down with Marcus to discuss his early influences and experiences in architecture and design,…

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Spork in the Road - Brenden Macaluso 23:31

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Brenden Macaluso - Vintage Motorcycle Specialist & Industrial Designerwww.common-motor.comBrenden Macaluso currently operates Common Motor collective, a support and resource for vintage Honda Motorcycles and a cooperatively run community workshop based in Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Brenden to discuss his gearhead roots, his backgro…

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Spork in the Road - Kari Breitigam 23:59

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Kari Breitigam - Multidisciplinary Artist, Dyer, & Jewelerwww.karibreitigam.comwww.pretti.coolIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Kari Breitigam, a multidisciplinary artist, teacher, and jeweler from Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Kari to discuss her work as an art instructor, her growth from…

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Spork in the Road - Zach Tarrant 20:37

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Zach Tarrant - NFL Photographerwww.zacharytarrant.comhttps://texans.widencollective.com/c/vbv39t4zIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Zach Tarrant, a sports photographer from Houston, Texas. Zach is a professional sports photographer for the NFL’s Houston Texans. Joe and Kevin sat down with Zach to discus…

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Spork in the Road - Mike Garman 21:14

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Mike Garman - Furniture Designerwww.garmanfurniture.comwww.pretti.coolIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Mike Garman, a furniture designer and maker from Houston, Texas. Mike has been designing and building furniture in the Houston area for nearly a decade. Joe and Kevin sat down with Mike to discuss his…

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Spork in the Road - Falon Mihalic 21:33

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Falon Mihalic - Landscape Architect and Public Artistwww.falonland.comIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Falon Mihalic, an award winning landscape architect and public artist from Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Falon to discuss how her childhood influenced her career path, her journey to bec…

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Spork in the Road - Joe Rivers 19:12

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Joe Rivers - Architectwww.riversbarden.comIn this episode, our resident architect Kevin Barden visits with our other resident architect Joe Rivers from Houston, Texas. Joe Rivers is principal architect at Rivers Barden Architects. Kevin sat down with Joe to discuss his influences in architecture, his interests outside of architecture, and the life …

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Spork in the Road - Troy Schulze 20:37

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Troy Schulze - Actor, Director, Content ProducerIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Troy Schulze, a stage actor and director, and content producer from Houston Public Media. Joe and Kevin sat down with Troy to discuss his career in acting, how it differs from directing, and his work producing content for …

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Spork in the Road - Natalie Lin 23:33

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Natalie Lin - Violinistwww.kineticensemble.orgIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Natalie Lin, a violinist from Houston, Texas. Natalie is a violinist and founder of KINETIC, a conductor-less ensemble from Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Natalie to discuss her upbringing in music and how her e…

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Spork in the Road - Heath West 19:43

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Heath West - Painterwww.heathwest.netIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Heath West, a painter from Los Angeles, California. Heath is painter with an extensive background in architecture, a subject he pursued and worked in professionally for several years before returning to his original love of art and p…

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Spork in the Road - Michelle Haynes 21:36

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Michelle Haynes - Swing Dancer, Fitness Coach & Entrepreneurwww.kosama.com/houstonIn this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Michelle Haynes, a swing dancer, fitness instructor, and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas. Michelle Haynes is a veteran of the competitive swing dancing community, both in Houston and at t…

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Spork in the Road - Greg Dean 20:45

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Greg Dean - Actor and Directorwww.catastrophictheatre.com/In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Greg Dean, a theater actor and director from Houston, Texas. Greg Dean has been a player in Houston's theater scene for practically three decades, having spent much of that time as an actor and director with loca…

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Spork in the Road - Lulu Lin 21:15

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Lulu Lin - Art Duo and Owners of Honey Art Cafewww.honeyartcafe.com/In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Lulu Lin, an art duo from Houston, Texas. Lulu Fang and Amy Lin of the art duo Lulu Lin took their years long partnership to a new level when they opened Honey Art Cafe in late 2016. Joe and Kevin sat d…

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Spork in the Road - Casey Pavek 19:51

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Casey Pavek - Director of Social Enterprisewww.venturenorthbwc.org/In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden sit down with Casey Pavek, a bicycle mechanic from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Casey Pavek is a general manager and lead bicycle mechanic at Venture North, a coffee and bike shop located in North Minneapolis. Joe and K…

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Spork in the Road - Kevin Barden 16:56

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Kevin Barden - Architectwww.riversbarden.comIn this episode, our resident architect Joe Rivers sits down with our other resident architect Kevin Barden from Minnetonka, Minnesota. Kevin and Joe first met at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, over a decade ago. Since then, Kevin's journey in architecture has taken him many places, includ…

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Spork in the Road - Seth Daulton 20:19

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Seth Daulton - Printmakerwww.sethdaulton.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Seth Daulton, a printmaker from Georgetown, Texas. Seth Daulton is an artist who has worked in printmaking for nearly a decade. He has spent much of that time learning and developing his craft in academic settings, now as an in…

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Spork in the Road - Sunni Soper 20:36

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Sunni Soper - Poetwww.sunnisoperpoetry.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Sunni Soper, a spoken word artist from Austin, Texas. Since moving back to Austin, Texas less than a decade ago, Sunni Soper has become a strong voice and contributor to Austin's spoken word scene. Joe and Kevin visited with Sunn…

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Spork in the Road - Nicole Buergers 19:21

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Nicole Buergers - Beekeeper/Cheesemongerwww.bee2beehoney.comwww.houstondairymaids.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit Nicole Buergers. Nicole is a beekeeper and cheesemonger from Houston, Texas, a career that grew from a passion project into a full-fledged business. Kevin and Joe were introduced to Nicole th…

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Spork in the Road - Erick Calderon 21:34

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Erick Calderon - Business Owner/Entrepreneur/Artist/Makerwww.lightartinteractive.comwww.lanovatile.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Erick Calderon, a business owner, entrepreneur, artist, and maker from Houston, Texas. Erick Calderon is the owner of La Nova Tile, a company he started over a decade ag…

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Spork in the Road - Preston Brown 20:41

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Preston Brown - Business Owner/Brewerthegraincellar.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Preston Brown, a home brew supply store owner from Houston, Texas. Preston Brown has been crafting home brews for over a decade. During that time, he's made a name for himself in the Houston craft beer scene, having …

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Spork in the Road - Carlos Pozo 19:01

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Carlos Pozo - Architecture/Screen Printer/Musiciancarlospozo.comracewaysound.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Carlos Pozo, a screen printer and musician who works in architecture. Carlos Pozo is an architectural associate from Houston, Texas. Though he spends his days working in an architecture firm,…

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Spork in the Road - David Cedeño 22:14

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David Cedeño – Bartender/ArtistIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with David Cedeño, a bartender from Houston, Texas. Bartender David Cedeño has seen it all during the last two decades in the service industry, from basic mixed drinks, to the wine bar craze, to craft beer and the more recent mixology trend. Lis…

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Spork in the Road - Reid Kennedy 25:29

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Reid Kennedy - Musician/Composer/Educatorwww.reidkennedy.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Reid Kennedy, a drummer and composer from St. Paul, Minnesota. Reid Kennedy is a percussionist and pass drummer from St. Paul, Minnesota and a standout example of the modern working musician. In addition to bein…

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Spork in the Road - Pete Molick 19:16

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Pete Molick - Photographerwww.petermolick.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Pete Molick, an architectural photographer from Houston, Texas. Peter Molick's work as an architectural photographer has him capturing on film life's many varied spaces. His portfolio runs the gambit from new construction home…

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Spork in the Road - Minh Nguyen 20:52

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Minh Nguyen - Business Owner/Restaurateurwww.cafeth.comIn this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Minh Nguyen, the friendly figure behind Cafe TH in Houston, Texas.Rivers Barden Architectswww.riversbarden.comBy Rivers Barden Architects