In this episode of Waterways to Airwaves series we learn about Aquaculture with founder of Minorities in Aquaculture , Imani Black and founder of Orchard Point Oyster Company, Scott Budden. What is Aquaculture and is it the future for both the economy and environment on the eastern shore? What is the mission of Minorities in Aquaculture ? They are passionate about the restoration of keystone species, especially shellfish, both locally and globally. They also believe that the restoration of oyste...
Nov 02, 2023•59 min
Next episode of Waterways to Airwaves series features Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy . They train Watershed Stewards to help their neighbors reduce pollution in our local creeks and rivers. The academies mission is to train and mobilize community leaders to drive change for sustainable landscapes and clean waters. Their hands-on certification course gives Stewards the tools to implement change in their communities, turning knowledge into action. What is a watershed steward? Stewards wor...
Oct 26, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 141
In this episode we focus on Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake. They work to engage congregations in being good caretakers of our shared watershed. They envision a time when faith communities across the Chesapeake; honor, care for, and protect the watershed we share, so all our communities, and future generations, may thrive. The Chesapeake watershed is vast, encompassing 69,000 square miles, home to over 18 million people and over 19,000 congregations. Imagine the potential if we all worked...
Oct 19, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 140
In the 3rd episode of "Waterways to Airwaves" series, we spotlight Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, (GVC) a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit organization. Formed in 1989. GVC is committed to clean water for the two million people who live in, visit or benefit from the Gunpowder Watershed by preserving land, restoring ecosystems, and encouraging people to become environmental stewards. Why do generations of volunteers keep showing up for GVC? How can a golf cour...
Oct 12, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 139
Next Generation of Green Workforce is the 2nd episode in our new series, "Waterways to Airwaves". What is the future of the green workforce? Are there paying jobs in this sector? Do the next generations want to do this type of work and why? We spent time with Howard Eco Works and heard from their staff about the programs they offer and what makes them unique. We hear about the following: READY (Restoring the Environment and Developing Youth) a two-month summer program that provides conservation ...
Oct 05, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 138
"All Aboard The Strawberry Express, Environmental History of the Eastern Shore" , is the first episode in our new series " Waterways to Airwaves ". What are some moments in history that changed and shaped the enivroment we see today? We spent time with Dr. Mike Lewis, Environmental Historian and a professor in the Environmental Studies Department at Salisbury University. He uses the Eastern Shore as a living laboratory for his students, trying to uncover and understand more of the fascinating hi...
Sep 28, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 137
Bits and Pieces. In the midst of a collage of sound, music and poetry, we grapple with how to deal with the illogical issues of our country today. All music, lyrics and sound you hear is written and performed by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin with the exception of Aint We Got Fun (Lyrics by Gus Kahn) and Ken-L Ration Commercial. noiknowpodcast.com
Aug 31, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 136
Let's cleanse our palates and minds with some music. We are introducing you to some of our favorite music artists you may have not heard before! First up, Pamela Laws, a singer & songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. Then we hear from Vic Thrill, a musician and performance artist from Long Island, New York. Additional music and stories in this episode by your co-hosts, Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell. You can look up these musicans to hear more, (Vic Thrill and Pamela Laws) on BandCamp, Itun...
Aug 03, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 135
In this episode we examine what it's like for a couple when both people work in the same field, are both creatives, what is their life like and what makes it unique? Our Guests are a married couple in the Entertainment Business. ROBERT SIEGEL i s a New York City-based show runner and filmmaker. He is the creator of the recently released Hulu limited series WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES, as well as the Emmy-nominated PAM & TOMMY also on Hulu. On the film side, he is the writer of THE WRESTLER, for ...
Jul 20, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 134
Welcome to Glynwood! We spent the day at Glynwood Center for regional food and farming. Glynwood is a non-profit organization serving food and farming change makers from New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond. They advance local food production in Hudson Valley region, as well as educate a national audience about efforts to regionalize food and agriculture. They are inspired by, and contribute to work far beyond the borders of the Hudson Valley. Guided by the highest standards of ecosystem, soil, a...
Jul 06, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 133
The Kids Are Alright. Is college, trade schools or life experience the best route for a young person today? Are they even interested in trade skills or just YouTube stardom? When we heard that some students at a high school were building homes for their community, we wanted to check it out! This episode is part of our Make a Difference Spotlight Series. We meet Cheryl Meadows, Executive Director of Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services. They have been providing homebuyer education, affordable ...
Jun 22, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 132
Our Guests: Jake Day, the former Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland who was sworn in as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development with Governer Wes Moore. And former City Council President John “Jack” Heath, who was unanimously selected as Salisbury’s 28th and current Mayor. We look at what "Smart Growth" means in both rural and metropolitan areas. Both of these leaders speak to how they approach their leadership and what they are passionate about. And we shed light on ...
Jun 08, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 130
Klan-Destine Relationships. It began with a question. How can you hate me when you don't even know me? Listen to our powerful Interview with acclaimed musician, author, educator and race reconciliator, Daryl Davis. A chance encounter with members of the Ku Klux Klan led musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate. His unorthodox, yet simple approach, has wielded surprising results and just might be the solution for all racial discourse. As a pianist, vocalist, and guitari...
May 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 130
Come along with us on a tour of The Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center, which will provide experiential learning of financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to more than 10,000 students each year. JA BizTown is a fully interactive, simulated, free-market facility where students in 5th Grade become business leaders, consumers, and employees for a day. Prepared through in-school lessons of JA curriculum, students work in one of the BizTown enterprises such as banking, city ser...
May 04, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 129
Leave No Trace. An idea that began in the 60’s by forest rangers on how to have a minimal impact on the land, that we should leave an outdoor area that we have been in, traveling through or enjoying, clean and without a trace of our human presence. According, to Leave No Trace-Center for Outdoor Ethics, There are Seven Principles of Leave No Trace and they can be applied anywhere — from remote wilderness areas, to local parks and even in your own backyard. Plan Ahead and prepare, travel and camp...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 128
Grit Leads To Greatness by first-time authors Chris Eccleston and Jenny Schroen, draws in both children and adults to the world of construction through secret passageways, snowboarding, volcanos, waterslides, and rollercoasters. By telling a creative tale, one that puts kids in the shoes of the protagonists, they can begin to see reflections of their current world and the not-so-distant futuristic society that could exist if the construction trades are forgotten. Kids are encouraged to find Grea...
Apr 06, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 127
THIS IS WHAT I EAT: FUN ACTIVITIES FOR MINDFUL EATING by award-winning food photographer and private chef and our next guest: Aliza J. Sokolow. A private chef, food stylist, and photographer, her work has won an Emmy, earned two Emmy nominations, and a James Beard literary award. Her photography can be seen in the New York Times, Architectural Digest and Bon Appetit. Aliza loves to give back to the community and has traveled all over the world to do so. Growing up as a competitive swimmer, she i...
Mar 16, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 126
Travel with us on an "Episode from the Road". First stop, Jewel of the Blue Ridge in Marshall, NC. We parked the little teardrop trailer we traveled with and our host Chuck Blethen took James and I on a tour of his spectacular property called Jewel of the Blue Ridge. Over his lifetime, Chuck Blethen has been an Engineer, he studied geophysics, a businessman, inventor, entrepreneur, author, and lecturer, Chuck has 40 years' experience traveling and drinking wines. He has been a guest lecturer at ...
Mar 02, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 125
In our newest series, we define what Smart Growth means. While this a national issue, we look at Maryland’s 25 year relationship with Smart Growth, the achievements and challenges to date. Smart Growth can be development that supports economic growth, strong communities and environmental health. Smart Growth can cover a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our health and natural environment and make our communities more attractive, economically stronger, and more so...
Feb 09, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 124
Co-hosts Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell perform the podcast live in concert at The Brick Room in Salisbury, Maryland. A concert of original music and storytelling that engages the audience. The songs and stories are both deeply personal, sharing everything from addiction and marriage to social commentary and are meant to find common ground, bringing both humor and heart to most pressing issues today. All Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin ( *except for Lyrics of Black Crow-...
Jan 26, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 123
A fun replay of the episode, Marriage in a Nutshell! Your co-hosts Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell chat with special guests and married couple: Kate Miller, actress and voice-over artist (Blue Bloods, Ramy, Hightown, Trial of the Chicago 7, Guild Wars) and her husband and fellow actor/vo performer, John DiMaggio (Interview with a Vampire, Futurama, Zootopia, Penguins of Madagascar and Disenchantment). What happens when you bring two forces of nature together? What is marriage in a nutshell? Le...
Jan 12, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 122
This episode is part of our Time Release Capsule series. What are those formative times in our lives, where the lessons are so rich and resonant, it would be a damn shame not to carry those lessons into our lives in the present? It started with a clip of the film "My Dinner With Andre" (starring Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn) that James shared with Ilyana. This began a flooding of memories of when Ilyana studied acting with Andre at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. This conversation shares the...
Dec 29, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 121
Have you heard of the word HYGGE? It has been defined as “The Art of Creating a Nice Atmosphere”. Can our homes make us happier? Can the design around us inspire us to become better humans? What are the best environments and activities for our health and well being? Our Guest, Meik Wiking is an author and a happiness researcher and founded the world's first Happiness Research Institute in 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author whose three globall...
Dec 01, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 120
Since we first aired this episode in 2021, Thelonious Cook of Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest Farm won the USDA 2022 Farmer of The Year Award. We are also airing this episode in loving memory of Niamh Shortt, who passed away in 2022. Remember Your Farmer has interviews with Lisa Garfield and Niamh Shortt of Future Harvest Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and goes on location with farmer, Thelonious Cooke of Mighty Thundercloud, Edible Forest. What is the future of farming? What ...
Nov 17, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 119
Do we honor veterans on more than just Veterans Day? What do memorials and these commemorations mean to the veterans? There are a myriad of ways to serve our country. In this episode, we meet some of the founders of The Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines, Maryland. We also speak with veteran and owner of Delmarva Veteran Builders , Chris Eccleston. All Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.
Nov 04, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 118
Alice Arnold is a documentary media maker and educator. She creates, edits, writes and photographs projects that explore the urban environment and visual culture — from street art to advertising and from sidewalks to electric signs. Her films are in the collections of university libraries throughout the United States and have screened at MoMA and other festivals. She is a NYFA Photography Fellow, a Fulbright Fellow in film and an Adjunct Professor at the City University of New York. Alice was a ...
Oct 18, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 117
In this episode, in our Community Esteem segment we hear from Mayor Jake Day about the creation of Anne Street Village , a transitional housing village of tiny homes for the homeless in Salisbury, Maryland. Then in our Make a Difference Spotlight segment we speak to the founder of The Jeptha Group , Jason Naradzay and board member and supporter, Stephanie Thompson.The Jeptha Group is a nonprofit whose aim is to bring music instruction to the “forgotten of the forgotten.” Its workshops for the se...
Oct 06, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 116
This episode is part of our Make A Difference Non Profit Spotlight Series, where we highlight non profits, organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities. Why do we do this series? If we think we know everything about our communities and our neighbors, chances are we do not, meaning, we only see the surface or we only see the negativity, the division and we do not always get offered the stories of those in our communities who are doing it, using their powers for good. Whi...
Sep 22, 2022•58 min•Season 7Ep. 115
Your hosts Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell, recorded this episode in the brand new @nikpodroad aka Barbarella (a teardrop camper) and once again from a place of love and learning, popped the hood on their marriage. Relationships. What are the greatest challenges in marriage (or long term commitment) and what are the potential antidotes for them? Everything is unearthed, from addiction to.. can a zebra change it's stripes? All music and lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin....
Sep 08, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 114
Our Special Guest: Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic Magazine photographer, Ami Vitale has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict, but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit— keeping true to her belief in the importance of “living the story.” In 2009, after shooting a powerful story on the transport and relea...
Aug 18, 2022•59 min•Season 7Ep. 113
