Soccer star Abby Wambach and author Glennon Doyle discuss their striking first meeting, falling in love as pen pals, addiction and sobriety, and the art of speaking out and speaking up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2022•58 min
Fiber artist Bisa Butler discusses the AfriCOBRA tradition, the artistic breakthrough that led to her finding her voice, and the process behind her amazing life-size works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
From The Last Days of Heath Ledger to Lebron James to the title characters of THREE WOMEN, writer Lisa Taddeo’s words have captured her subjects in extraordinary and enlightening ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022•46 min
Sarah Kay thrives in poetry on and off the stage—and here, she discusses the immense power of the craft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2022•56 min
After a lifetime on stage, musician Shirley Manson reflects on the extraordinary ways she sees the world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 07, 2022•45 min
Pete Souza has taken photographs for National Geographic, Life Magazine, and other dream outlets, leading to his ultimate subject as Chief Official White House Photographer, Barack Obama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2022•39 min
Priya Parker discusses the art of gatherings—and how we can truly take the events that punctuate our lives to the next level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2022•57 min
A master at creating interactive, immersive experiences—Edwin Schlossberg joins to talk about his artwork and the 40th anniversary of his firm, ESI Design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2022•43 min
Rolling Stones has called Kaki King a genre unto herself—she joins to talk about her career path and even plays a song or two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2022•53 min
Making information understandable both for himself and others—TED founder and author of numerous books, Richard Saul Wurman, joins to talk about education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2022•56 min
Artist Deborah Kass joins to talk about her extraordinary career, examining the interactions of politics, pop culture, art history, and identity within a Pop art sensibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2022•48 min
Known for her multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel —Sarah Jones joins to talk about identity, community, social justice, and her relationship with her characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Brian Koppelman joins to talk about his remarkable life, sharing why he became a writer after years of working as a record promoter and producer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2022•51 min
Roz Chast joins to talk about her remarkable life and how she earned a coveted spot as a cartoonist for The New Yorker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2022•43 min
Debbie Millman talks with Krista Tippett about her religious orientation, her struggle with depression, and why it's so hard to understand our historical moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 03, 2022•53 min
“To see your team achieve more than they thought they were capable of, that they will advance the organization further than you even imagined—because they believe, and they are grateful, and they’re inspired—it’s all worth it. All the sacrifices. It always is.” —Simon Sinek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr
On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at 2021, revel in the collective brilliance of Catherine Opie, Ethan Hawke, Randa Jarrar, Nick Offerman, and Susan Orlean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2021•37 min
Illustrator and author duo Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul join to talk about their book, “Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2021•45 min
From practicing on his first piano—drawn on a piece of paper—to recording albums and launching the podcast and Netflix show “Song Exploder,” Hrishikesh Hirway has lived a marvelous life of music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Named “one of the five women changing the world” by Forbes—Amy Webb advises CEOs of the world’s most-admired companies, three-star admirals and generals, and the senior leadership of central banks and intergovernmental organizations, helping them prepare for complex futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2021•46 min
Thirty years ago, Anita Hill became a household name and a hero for many women when she told the world about how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her at work. Today, she joins to talk about her extraordinary life and her new book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2021•58 min
Founded in 1998, kottke.org is one of the oldest blogs on the web. It’s written and produced by Jason Kottke and covers the essential people, inventions, performances, and ideas that increase the collective adjacent possible of humanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2021•32 min
Michael Stipe joins to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Roman Mars is the host and creator of 99% Invisible, a sound-rich, narrative podcast about the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 02, 2021•43 min
A playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer—Keenan Scott II joins to discuss his powerful and captivating Broadway play “Thoughts of a Colored Man.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2021•45 min
Dr. Dori Tunstall joined OCAD University in 2016 as Dean of Design. She is a design anthropologist, public intellectual, and design advocate who works at the intersections of critical theory, culture, and design. She leads the Cultures-Based Innovation Initiative focused on using old ways of knowing to drive innovation processes that directly benefit communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2021•32 min
Ai Weiwei joins to discuss his new memoir “1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows,” depicting a century-long epic tale of China told through a story of his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2021•48 min
Rob Walker discusses his interest in death and how our digital records remain online, being shy and how this influenced his decision to become a journalist, writing about the sleeved blanket known as the snuggie, and the wish to brand the idea of "be happy for what you have." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2021•38 min
Ashley C. Ford joins to discuss her memoir “Somebody’s Daughter,” capturing a complex childhood shaped by family secrets, incarceration, and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Legendary graphic designer Massimo Vignelli, best-known for creating the iconic New York City subway map, discusses intellectual elegance, education, love, the pitfalls of marketing, and his long career in design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2021•31 min