Michael Seibel and his younger brother Jason Seibel talk about life, work, and startups. Michael is a full-time partner and CEO of the YC startup accelerator program. Previously he was the cofounder and CEO of Justin.tv (Twitch) and Socialcam. Jason was a Researcher at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). He studied Computer Science at MIT and graduated in 2020.
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The American Tributaries podcast will explore the vast and various currents of people in the United States of America, like a modern-day Lewis & Clark journey, talking with...learning from...and being amazed by...people of all stripes from all places doing all sorts of things. Although a broad mission, the podcast will focus on a particular and very important niche: cultivating hope in – and celebration of – America.
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Episode 93 - Susan Mara Bregman of Massachusetts on Neon Signs, New England & Sky Bars
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Susan Mara Bregman lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where she is a professional photographer and founded Red Nickel Studio. Susan is the author of three books – “New England Neon” (2018), “New England Candlepin Bowling” (2020), and “Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts” (2023) – and plans to release a fourth book “New England Sweet…
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Episode 92 - Walter Stein of South Dakota on Paleontology, the Plains Ethos & the Wooly Mammoth’s Return?
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Walter Stein lives in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, where he is a paleontologist and owner of Paleo Adventures, which leads clients on dinosaur fossil digs. Walter likes to consider himself a “giant kid in a big sandbox.” Walter finds hope in the vast majority of reasonable, good people that inhabit the middle ground on many contemporary issues. You…
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Episode 91 - Robin Mazor of Hawaii on Coral Reefs, Local Culture & Lau Lau
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Robin Mazor lives on the Hawaiian island of Kuai, where she has lived for decades and is Executive Director of the nonprofit Reef Guardians, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the marine environment, monitoring its health and educating the next generation of ocean advocates. Robin finds hope in the kids. You can learn more about Robin’s wor…
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Episode 90 - Paul Reeve of Utah on Beehive State History, the LDS Faith and Pie & Beer Day
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Paul Reeve lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is both a Professor and Chair for History and Mormon Studies at the University of Utah. Paul was connected to the podcast by Michael Green from episode 88. Paul finds hope in the figures throughout U.S. history who have acted with integrity for the good of the whole rather than for individual needs…
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Michael Gulotta lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was born and raised and where he is currently chef partner of a group of inventive, acclaimed restaurants: MoPho, Maypop and Tana. Michael finds hope in seeing the self-correction and the moderation of society against over-stimulation from social media and anxiety about the nation’s identity…
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Episode 88 - Michael Green of Nevada on Vegas, Local History & 115-Degree Days
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Michael Green lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he is a professor and department chair for the history department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He specializes in Nevada and Las Vegas history as well as 19th Century American history. Michael is the rare local Vegas resident who actually grew up there. Michael finds hope in his students and…
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Episode 87 - Lori Seibel of Nebraska on Epidemiology, Rural Life & PBT&B Sandwiches
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Lori Seibel lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she is the President at Community Health Endowment. She grew up about 75 miles away in a small Nebraska town of approximately 200 people. Lori finds hope in how people are so willing to help others. American Tributaries is a podcast sponsored by American Tributaries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit bas…
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Episode 86 - Scott Leonard of Connecticut on His Career as a State Trooper
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Scott Leonard lives in north-central Connecticut where he retired after working as a State Trooper for approximately twenty years and currently works as an athletic trainer. Scott finds hope in people’s resilience, today’s youth and conversations like this podcast. American Tributaries is a podcast sponsored by American Tributaries, Inc., a 501(c)(…
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Episode 85 - Andy Ezard of Illinois on Jacksonville, Being Mayor & Crab Races
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Andy Ezard grew up – and still lives – in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he has served as Mayor since 2009. His prior career included working for Governor Jim Edgar, at the state Board of Natural Resources and as Jacksonville City Clerk. Andy finds hope in the younger generation. You can learn more about Jacksonville, Illinois at www.jacksonvilleil.…
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Episode 84 - Pat Keane of Connecticut on Annapolis, the Nutmeg State & Philanthropy
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Pat Keane has spent much of his life in Connecticut, growing up in Waterford and now residing in Suffield. After serving in the U.S. Navy and having a career in real estate, Pat retired to run with his wife Susi the Rukwa Foundation, which does development work in Tanzania. Pat finds hope in the next generation rising through the college ranks. You…
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Episode 83 - William Richter of Kansas on Dialogue, Shared Values & Federalist #10
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Dr. William Richter lives in Manhattan, Kansas, where is a Professor Emeritus at Kansas State University. He had previously served as, among other things, an Assistant Provost and Head of the Political Science department. Bill finds hope in the interesting and inspiring people he continues to meet. You can find more about Kansas Dialogue at www.kan…
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Dr. Douglass Teschner lives in the area of West Lebanon, New Hampshire. He is an active member of Braver Angels, founded his own consultancy called Growing Leadership, was involved with the Peace Corps for more than a decade and was a legislator in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 to 2002. Doug and host Michael Whidden were conn…
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Episode 81 - Seth Kaplan of Maryland on his book “Fragile Neighborhoods” and Envisioning a New Civil Society
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Dr. Seth D. Kaplan lives in the Baltimore / Washington DC area and is a leading expert on fragile states, lectures at Johns Hopkins University and consults for organizations such as the World Bank and U.S. State Department. In October 2023, he published an amazingly insightful book, “Fragile Neighborhoods”, about how we can repair American society …
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Episode 80 - Greg Gerloff of North Dakota talks Ross Perot, Healthcare and Winnipeg
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Greg Gerloff lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he raised his family and pursued a career in healthcare, which concluded with him serving as chief executive officer of Altru Health Systems. Greg and host Michael Whidden were connected by Greg’s nephew Adam, who was an elementary school teacher for two of Michael’s children. Greg finds hope i…
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Episode 79 - Aviva Sussman of New Mexico on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Santa Fe's Desert & the Torah
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Aviva Sussman lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she was a scientist for Los Alamos National Laboratories and Sandia National Laboratories involved with, among things, implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and recently started studies of a new, very different topic: the Torah. Aviva finds hope in stillness and in our common …
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Episode 78 - Sara Stahl of Ohio on Small Town Living, Social Work & Mayflies
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Sara Stahl lives in Port Clinton, Ohio, on the southwest shore of Lake Erie, where she is a social worker in the education system. Sara grew up in Port Clinton and attended The Ohio State University. Sara finds hope in her work and the youth and what they can offer the country. American Tributaries is a podcast sponsored by American Tributaries, In…
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Episode 77 - Vishwesh Bhatt of Mississippi on Southern Cuisine & His Oxford Hometown
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Vishwesh Bhatt lives in Oxford, Mississippi, where he is executive chef for the city’s acclaimed Snackbar, a Southern brasserie and oyster bar and was recognized, in 2019, as the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef in the South. In 2022, he published a book of recipes and stories called “I Am From Here” which was designated as one of NPR’s “Books we…
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Episode 76 - Mark Genszler of New York on Spirituality
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Reverend Mark Genszler lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he is the rector for Christ Church Cobble Hill, an Episcopal parish first organized in 1835. Rev. Genszler and host Michael Whidden met this past December at the holiday party of mutual friends. Mark finds hope in the rising generation’s awareness of the world, in the quiet and stillness of …
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Episode 75 - Ed Tomlinson of West Virginia on Classic Liberalism, Depolarization & Waterfalls
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Dr. Ed Tomlinson lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he is a Professor of Management at the Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in negotiation and compensation and a Ph.D. seminar on groups and teams. Dr. Tomlinson is also active with Braver Angels, serving, among…
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Episode 74 - Tami Van of New York talks Construction, Trade Training & Dining thru New York City
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Tami Van lives in New York, New York, where she is the Chief Financial Officer of one of New York City’s premier HVAC contractors. Our discussion covers, among other things: *her path from Brooklyn Tech High School and New York University into the construction industry *thoughts on union work *how she has developed the skills to meticulously manage…
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Episode 73 - Max Miller of Iowa talks Capitalism, Government & Iowa Nice
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Max Miller lives in Des Moines, Iowa, where he works for the Federal Trade Commission as an attorney advisor on competition to Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya. Max has experienced living in a variety of different settings, growing up in Des Moines, attending the University of Florida, attending Columbia Law School and working/living in Chicago, Londo…
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Episode 72 - Wanda Battle of Alabama on Montgomery, Dr. King, Love & Community
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Wanda Battle lives in Montgomery, Alabama, where she owns and operates her Legendary Tours company, which teaches about the Civil Rights Era but has a far grander ambition: “to engage in life-changing conversations” that will inspire guests to become their “greatest” selves and be “committed to love, respect, care for all mankind”. Our discussion c…
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Episode 71 - Ron Heller of Oklahoma talks OKC, Tornadoes & Politics
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Ron Heller is a practicing attorney and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who has lived in Oklahoma City since 1974. Ron and host Michael Whidden were connected by Ron’s son Eric, who worked with Michael in the early 2000s. Our discussion covers, among other things: *his early days: from the ashes of World War II to the life of an "Army brat" to…
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Episode 70 - April Chatham-Carpenter of Arkansas on Applied Communications, Chaos Zone & a Feminist Friend
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Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she is the Chair of the Department of Applied Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Our discussion covers, among other things: *the negative stereotypes her own family had about Arkansas *wealth disparity *her friendship across political lines with a feminist sc…
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Episode 69 - Brady Busby of Arizona on Running for Congress, Army Combat and Healing
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Brady Busby lives in Young, Arizona, where he operates his not-for-profit Ash’s Grove and is running as an Independent for the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Brady served in the U.S. Army, specializing in special operations intelligence, and concluding his service as a Chief Warrant Officer. Our discussion covers, among other things: *his seve…
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Episode 68 - Jenae Moxie of Georgia on Being a Bulldog, the South's Siren Song & Stone Mountain Picnics
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Jenae Moxie lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area, where she works as a corporate attorney for a venerable global law firm. She has lived in various parts of the nation including California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York but would contend that her current home is the very best. Our discussion covers, among other things: *her path t…
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Episode 67 - Tamer Kassis of New York on His Bonafide Deli, Egg Sandwiches & Pandemic Perseverance
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Tamer Kassis lives in Nassau County, New York. He owns and manages, with his mother Fera, a neighborhood delicatessen and café, Bonafide, in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn. The deli was started by his father Kameel twenty-five years ago. Our discussion covers, among other things: *how their business persevered through the pandemic *the differe…
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Episode 66 - Laura Sibony of Oregon talks Nurse Anesthetists, Army Deployments & the Beaver State
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Laura Sibony lives in Portland, Oregon and is pursuing her doctorate in nursing anesthesia at Oregon Health & Science University. She has been a U.S. Army reservist for the last seven years, since graduating from the University of Vermont. Our discussion covers, among other things: *her path to becoming commissioned as an officer in the Army *deplo…
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Episode 65 - Connor Rickett of Arizona on Wolves, Conversation & Insight from a Walmart Bathroom
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Connor Rickett is based in Phoenix, Arizona but, with the remote character of his employment, travels extensively around the United States (especially in the West). In those travels, he studies and photographs wildlife and their surroundings and, perhaps more importantly, has gained optimistic insight into Americans and human beings in general. Thi…
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Episode 64 - Gabriella Timmis of New York talks News Media, Polarization & Staying Sane (and Engaged)
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Gabriella Timmis lives in New York, New York and is Director of Social Media for Braver Angels, one of the country’s leading organizations seeking to rebuild bridges across the political spectrum. She grew up outside Detroit, Michigan, graduated from Michigan State University and worked at NBC News. Our discussion covers, among other things: *her p…
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Episode 63 - Mike Myers of Indiana on Teaching History, Balance in Democracy & Sugar Cream Pie
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Mike Myers lives in West Lafayette, Indiana and is a lifelong Hoosier. He is currently a high school social studies teacher and previously worked in middle schools as a teacher and administrator. Mike and host Michael Whidden were connected by Dustin McKinney, the guest from podcast episode 51. Our discussion covers, among other things: *the reason…
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Episode 62 - Claire Bishop of Missouri talks KC, Civic-Building Books & American Public Square
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Claire Bishop lives in the Kansas City, Missouri area and is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of American Public Square, a nonpartisan not-for-profit seeking to change the tone and quality of public discourse in our country. Our discussion covers, among other things: *Kansas City’s many attractions, including its arts and culinary…
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Episode 61 - Maryellen Feehery Hank of Pennsylvania on Incentives, Points-of-View and Identity
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Maryellen Feerhery Hank lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has been an attorney for almost twenty-five years, with a specialty in patent law. She and host Michael Whidden know each other from when they were classmates at the University of Pennsylvania in the early 1990s. Our discussion covers, among other things: *how a trip to …
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Episode 60 - Matt Smith of New Jersey talks Coast Guard, Ice-Breaking & Flying Airplanes
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Matt Smith lives in southern New Jersey, where he retired as a Commander after 22 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard. While continuing work with the USCG as a civilian he has also been pursuing flight training and recently earned his Private Pilot certificate to fly under Visual Flight Rules. Matt and host Michael Whidden know each other from…
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Episode 59 - Zedora Teton Enos of Wyoming on Education, Elders & the Shoshone People
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Zedora Teton Enos is an elder of the Eastern Shoshone people and lives on the Wind River Indian Reservation in west-central Wyoming. She is currently Director of the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center, which champions Shoshone culture, language revitalization and preservation of traditions. She is the great-granddaughter of the legendary Chief Washak…
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Episode 58 - Melaine Oster of New Jersey talks Nursing
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Melaine Oster lives in New Jersey and is a registered nurse working in interventional cardiology at a hospital in New York City. She was inspired to leave her job in copywriting and become a nurse in the wake of the tragedies of 9/11. Our discussion covers, among other things: *her education and career path *the difference between a bedside nurse a…
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Episode 57 - Jessica Lauren Walton of Maryland on Israel, Judaism & the U.S.
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Jessica Lauren Walton lives in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and recently completed a memoir about her years overseas when she sought admission to the highest echelons of the Israeli intelligence community. Our discussion covers, among other things: *how a Mormon friend sparked her curiosity about her Judaic roots *the Torah and secular kno…
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Episode 56 - Jeremy Parzen of Texas on Geographic Prejudgment, Political Diversity & Progress
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Jeremy Parzen lives in Houston TX with his wife and two children. His life started in Chicago, but he grew up in La Jolla CA. He then attended UCLA and worked in New York City before moving to H-Town approximately fifteen years ago. With a PhD in Italian literature, Jeremy has spent significant time in Italy and is a widely-respected expert in Ital…
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Episode 55 - John Ceriello of New York talks Firefighting in NYC
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John Ceriello lives in Brooklyn NY and is the Captain of the FDNY’s Rescue Company 1 – which is the department’s “rolling tool” kit, equipped with equipment necessary for “technical rescue” that might require getting through walls, lifting things and extractions – in Manhattan. He grew up on Long Island, where his father owned a service station, an…
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Episode 54 - Mary Slone of Kentucky talks Story Exchange, Squirrel Festivals & Mamaw Normy Lou
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Mary Slone lives in Doty Creek, Kentucky, in the eastern portion of the state, and is a veteran educator at Floyd Central High School who loves and lives the power of storytelling. In 2021, Mary received a “High School Teacher Achievement Award” from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our discussion covers, among other things: *the power of story exchan…
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Episode 53 - Seth David Radwell of New York on His Book "American Schism", the Enlightenment & Democracy
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Seth David Radwell lives in New York and Los Angeles and wrote the earnest, insightful and wonderfully thought-provoking “American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation”. Before working on the book, Seth had an extensive, successful corporate career in publishing, skincare, cosmetics, technology and consulting. Ou…
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Episode 52 - Tim Steckler of New York talks Theater, Bridge-Building and Police Relations
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Tim Steckler lives in Brooklyn, New York and is an is an educator, theater artist, and researcher who uses theater and storytelling to promote civic engagement and bridge cultural divides. Tim has facilitated theater workshops in Jordan, Palestine, Germany and the United States. Our discussion covers, among other things: *the relationship between p…
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Episode 51 - Dustin McKinney of Indiana talks Bible, Humility & Take-Your-Tractor-to-School Day
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Dustin McKinney lives outside Indianapolis, Indiana and is the community pastor at Calvary Chapel in the town of Danville. Prior to his work in the ministry, he was an educator and school principal. Our discussion covers, among other things: *his responsibilities and routine as a community pastor *the importance of engagement, conversation and humi…
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Episode 50 - Cody Shaklee of Colorado talks Laundromats, Decency & Homesteading
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Cody Shaklee lives in Longmont, Colorado, a few miles northeast of Boulder. He’s a rare Colorodan who was not only born in the state but whose family has been there for multiple generations. Cody moved to New York City for film school and ended up working in restaurants for about a decade before moving back in 2014. He now owns a chain of laundroma…
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Episode 49 - Savana Maxon of Idaho talks Technology, Adaptation & the Importance of Presence
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Savana Maxon lives in Meridian, Idaho, near Boise in the southeast part of the state, and is the head of operations for Lucro, a boutique consulting firm for the financial services industry. We were connected by a mutual friend, Nic Adams who appeared on Episode 25 of the podcast. Our discussion covers, among other things: *how technology has impac…
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Pam Jones Manocchio lives in Wilmington, DE, and is the executive director of the city’s Grand Opera House, where she has worked since 2006 and which offers a wide range of musical performances, comedy acts and Broadway shows. Pam and host Michael Whidden were classmates at Smithtown High School East on Long Island, NY. Our discussion covers, among…
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Podcast host Michael Whidden marks the one year anniversary of the show (the first episodes were uploaded on March 8, 2022) by expressing gratitude to guests, listeners and viewers...and especially his family. He shares what gives him hope: the power of conversation, especially in giving someone the respect of listening.…
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Episode 47 - Kepler Knott of North Carolina on Democracy, Service & His Community Corps Project
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Kepler Knott lives in Raleigh, NC, where he has founded an organization, Community Corps, to promote a bottoms-up approach to universal service through localized summer citizenship boot camps. Host Michael Whidden and Kepler are each members of the organization Braver Angels, the country’s largest organization building bridges across the political …
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Sergeant Major Rickey Jackson lives in Columbia, South Carolina, and is currently the 32nd commandant of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson. He grew up in North Philadelphia until his high school Junior ROTC Program inspired him to enlist in 1995. Since then, he has served in locations across the world, including Texas, South Caro…
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Episode 45 - RaGina Scott Saunders of South Carolina on Gullah Geechee Culture, Relief & Resilience
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RaGina Scott Saunders lives on James Island outside of Charleston, SC, where she owns and operates Destiny Community Cafe, which makes food available to her local community on a pay-what-you-can basis through two food trucks, and a catering service. The cuisine she offers is Gullah Geechee, reflecting the heritage of her enslaved ancestors and thei…
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