Best Shawn Michael Swisher Podcasts (2025)

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AI & Architecture 1:08:56

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Architects use technology on a daily basis and that technology is ever-evolving. Artificial Intelligence or AI is now becoming commonplace in our lives and it is quickly being adapted to use in the classroom and office. Join us as we gather for a discussion by professionals and educators leading the charge with this emerging technology and defining…

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Lessons From Abroad III 40:04

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In our third installment of the Lessons From Abroad series, we share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the Arizona community by promoting excellence in architecture and the built environment by supporting the education of futu…

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Latino Identity in Architecture - Part 2 47:14

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In this two-part series on Latino identity in architecture, Tracing Architecture dives into the profound ways the narrative of history and our own heritage shapes design. Part two is a more personal conversation between three practicing architectural professionals in the state of Arizona, all telling their perspectives of their Latino identity base…

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Latino Identity in Architecture - Part 1 41:44

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In this two-part series on Latino identity in architecture, Tracing Architecture dives into the profound ways the narrative of history and our own heritage shapes design. Part one features a thought-provoking conversation between José Bernardi, Associate Professor at ASU and author and editor of Adaptive Reuse in Latin America, and Fernando Luiz La…

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VP Kamala Harris on Courageous Leadership and Winning in 2024 1:03:58

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A conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris about the strength and fragility of democracy, the power of strong coalitions and collaborations, and how a commitment to justice and fairness can both ground us and drive action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Vox Media Podcast Network

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Grief, Laughter, and Sisterhood: Losing Our Mom and Holding On to Each Other 52:51

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The sisters are back and we're talking about loss, dementia, grief, and how we try to choose laughter and therapy over a fist fight when things get really tough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Vox Media Podcast Network

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Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 2 of 2 43:45

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In Part 2 of my conversation with historian Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, we unpack the history and mythology that's driving some of the biggest issues in our country. Leaning into the power of narrative and story, she explains how democracies die more often through the ballot box than with guns and tanks. It’s a hard and hopeful conversation and abs…

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Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 1 of 2 1:06:25

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In Part 1 of my conversation with historian Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, we talk about the current threats to American democracy, what's at stake in November, and how we can strengthen our country if we can find the political will. They say don’t meet your heroes, but I’m so glad I did — this is one of my all time favorite conversations. I love how …

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Desert Talks: Urban Heat 51:14

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Desert Talk: Urban HeatAs city dwellers in the desert, Urban Heat is present in our lives daily. As architects, Urban Heat is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this episode we turn the mics over to local leaders in the Urban Heat research and mitigation efforts. Local Architect and Educator Darren Petru…

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Dr. Mary Claire Haver on the New Menopause 1:01:47

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Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified OB/GYN who has helped thousands of women through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. In this conversation, we discuss the power of unlearning and relearning and her ongoing fight for women’s health in every decade of their lives. We also talk about the growing “menoposse” — a group of thought leaders and…

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Roxane Gay on “Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminist Reckoning with America’s Gun Problem” 1:11:38

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I talk with one of my favorite cultural critics, Roxane Gay, about her long-form essay on Black gun ownership. We discuss how the gun industry frames women as victims in waiting and the importance of dismantling the trope of the “good man with a gun." We also delve into the societal cost of our resisting, rejecting, and resenting nuance and the imp…

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Dr. Sarah Lewis on The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America 54:55

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In this episode, Dr. Sarah Lewis joins me again to talk about her new book, The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America. With examples from her historical research, she walks me through the power of visual culture in generating equity and justice. We talk about how what we see and what’s left unseen shapes everything we believe about ourse…

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Valarie Kaur on Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory 1:12:13

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Civil rights leader Valarie Kaur is building a movement to reclaim love as a force for justice, healing, and transformation in America. In this episode, we talk about what led Valarie to courageously explore Sikh ancestral wisdom, how her ancestors’ truths parallel what I’ve learned from the research, and how we need both the eyes of a sage and the…

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Brené and Barrett reflect on the "Living Beyond Human Scale" Podcast Series 44:14

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In this episode Brené and Barrett discuss their learnings on AI and social media and some of their favorite nuggets from each of the guests in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Vox Media Podcast Network

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Guiding Lines: Mentorship in Architecture 57:44

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In the ever-evolving landscape of architecture, mentorship serves as a guiding light, to remind us to nurture creativity and foster a passion for design. In this episode, we dive into the world of architecture through the lens of an accomplished architect, Angela Watson, President and CEO of Shepley Bulfinch. We explore her inspiring career journey…

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Futurist Amy Webb on What's Coming (and What's Here) 1:13:43

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Quantitative futurist Amy Webb talks to us about the three technologies that make up the "super cycle" that we're all living through right now: artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and biotechnology, and why, despite the unnerving change, we still need to do some serious future planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…

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New York Times Journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller on "A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men" 1:10:37

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Brené interviews New York Times journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller, who talk about their investigation into girl influencers and what's driving the larger influencer culture across social media. This is the fourth episode in our series on the possibilities and costs of living beyond human scale. Please note: As part of thi…

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Dr. S. Craig Watkins on Why AI’s Potential to Combat or Scale Systemic Injustice Still Comes Down to Humans 1:13:45

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In this episode, Brené and Craig discuss what is known in the AI community as the “alignment problem” — who needs to be at the table in order to build systems that are aligned with our values as a democratic society? And, when we start unleashing these systems in high stakes environments like education, healthcare, and criminal justice, what guardr…

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The Business of Architecture 1:12:37

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The Business of Architecture: Designing your own firm.The dream of many ambitious designers and architects is to be their own boss. Have complete creative freedom, control the finances, and have a greater professional flexibility, work when they want where they want. But starting an architecture firm is very different from working in the profession…

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Dr. William Brady on Social Media, Moral Outrage and Polarization 1:05:30

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This is the second episode in our series on the possibilities and costs of living beyond human scale. In this episode, Brené and William discuss group behavior on social media and how we show up with each other online versus offline. We’ll also learn about the specific types of content that fuel algorithms to amplify moral outrage and how they tie …

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Esther Perel on New AI – Artificial Intimacy 1:05:40

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In this first episode in a series on the possibilities and costs of living beyond human scale, Brené and Esther Perel discuss how we manage the paradox of exploring the world of social media and emerging technologies while staying tethered to our humanness. How do we create IRL relationships where we see and value others and feel seen and valued in…

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Khaled Elgindy on his book: Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump 1:03:35

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Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute where he also directs MEI’s Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs. He is the author of the book, Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump. In this episode we talk about the internal political struggles among Palestinian leadership and the US’s invol…

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Rula Daood and Alon-Lee Green on Standing Together 1:05:44

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Standing Together is a grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, social, and climate justice. In this podcast, we talk to National co-director Rula Daood and Founding National co-director Alon-Lee Green on what it means to build a movement, to organize people, and what it means to build …

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Ali Abu Awwad and Robi Damelin on Nonviolence as The Path to Freedom for Palestinians and Israelis 1:11:18

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The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of over 600 families, all of whom have lost an immediate family member to the ongoing conflict. In this podcast, we talk to their spokesperson and bereaved mother, Robi Damelin, and Ali Abu Awwad. Ali was imprisoned by Israel for his resistance, bereaved of his b…

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Lessons From Abroad II 1:02:07

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Tracing Architecture was again awarded a grant in the fall of 2023 to share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the Arizona community by promoting excellence in architecture and the built environment by supporting the education …

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Unlocking Us is Back 1:44

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We're coming back with new episodes starting February 28th. Get episodes as soon as they're published by following Unlocking Us on your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Vox Media Podcast Network

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Desert Talks: Water - Part 3 54:04

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As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. The final portion of the episode Desert Talks: Water was recorded live on October 25th, 2023. Four of our guests, Grady Gammage Jr., Erika Lynne Hanson, Stefanie Smallhouse, and Enrique Vivoni engage…

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AAF 40 Years On 59:17

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Celebrating 40 years of the Arizona Architecture Foundation, this special episode features an interview moderated by James Trahan AIA and Caroline Lobo AIA with some of the founding members of the organization: Dave Scheatzle FAIA, James Abell FAIA, Ron Peters AIA, and Chip Shay AIA. As the Rio Salado Architecture Foundation merges with the Central…

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Desert Talks: Water - Part 2 34:44

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As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this second part of the two-part episode, we discuss the current tools and strategies for managing this precious resource and how we can positively affect changes to help manage our water situatio…

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Desert Talks: Water - Part 1 35:04

2y ago35:04

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As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. More recently, the topic of water (or the lack of) in the Southwest has been covered in the national and international media. In this first part of the two-part episode, we explore how this precious …

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Water Series Sneak Peek 8:36

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This trailer is a sneak peek of an upcoming series about the future of water in Arizona. During the episode series, we will engage in conversations not only on how the future of water looks in our state but its history and present, from policies and regulations to design responses and cultural shifts.The sneak peek covers just part of that conversa…

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Future of Architecture with AIAS 49:24

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In the spring of 2022, Tracing Architecture was awarded an Emerging Professionals Component Grant by the AIA College of Fellows. This grant has allowed us to partner with groups in our community that would otherwise not have access to a media platform, such as our podcast, and allow those groups to have critical conversations that can engage our pr…

Shawn Michael Swisher Podcasts

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Tracing Architecture

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Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

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AI & Architecture 1:08:56

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Lessons From Abroad III 40:04

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Latino Identity in Architecture - Part 2 47:14

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Latino Identity in Architecture - Part 1 41:44

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VP Kamala Harris on Courageous Leadership and Winning in 2024 1:03:58

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Grief, Laughter, and Sisterhood: Losing Our Mom and Holding On to Each Other 52:51

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Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 2 of 2 43:45

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Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 1 of 2 1:06:25

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Desert Talks: Urban Heat 51:14

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Dr. Mary Claire Haver on the New Menopause 1:01:47

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Roxane Gay on “Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminist Reckoning with America’s Gun Problem” 1:11:38

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Dr. Sarah Lewis on The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America 54:55

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Valarie Kaur on Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory 1:12:13

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Brené and Barrett reflect on the "Living Beyond Human Scale" Podcast Series 44:14

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Guiding Lines: Mentorship in Architecture 57:44

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Futurist Amy Webb on What's Coming (and What's Here) 1:13:43

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New York Times Journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller on "A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men" 1:10:37

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Dr. S. Craig Watkins on Why AI’s Potential to Combat or Scale Systemic Injustice Still Comes Down to Humans 1:13:45

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The Business of Architecture 1:12:37

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Dr. William Brady on Social Media, Moral Outrage and Polarization 1:05:30

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Esther Perel on New AI – Artificial Intimacy 1:05:40

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Khaled Elgindy on his book: Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump 1:03:35

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Rula Daood and Alon-Lee Green on Standing Together 1:05:44

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Ali Abu Awwad and Robi Damelin on Nonviolence as The Path to Freedom for Palestinians and Israelis 1:11:18

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Lessons From Abroad II 1:02:07

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Unlocking Us is Back 1:44

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Desert Talks: Water - Part 3 54:04

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AAF 40 Years On 59:17

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Desert Talks: Water - Part 2 34:44

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Desert Talks: Water - Part 1 35:04

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Water Series Sneak Peek 8:36

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Future of Architecture with AIAS 49:24