Brand New Ways

The magic of nature, losing our sense of time, remembering to be grateful, getting into an exercise groove, and the joy of making pom poms!

In this episode, I talk to artist and textile designer Dana…

Brain power, the science of character, what connects us as human beings, and the always important weekly date night.

In this episode, I talk to übermensch Tiffany Shlain, founder of The Webby Awards …

Nancy Drew, John Waters, Queen Bey, Helvetica – the perfume, and their dream of one day opening a speakeasy-inspired design studio.

In this episode, I talk to Faun Chapin and Meg Paradise, the ginger…

Fitness, friendship, driving fast, wearing kaftans, and comedians in cars getting coffee.

In this episode, I talk to Victoria Smith, photographer, stylist, and editor of the internationally popular d…

Animated gifs, Arctic Monkeys, retreating to the sea, painting the moon, and eliminating nationalities in the name of living in harmony.

In this episode, I talk to Oded Ezer, graphic artist, typograp…

Mogwai, chocolate, embroidered hankies, cheeky puns, and sparking conversations about social justice one stitch at a time.

In this episode, I talk to cross-stitcher and activist Sarah Corbett, who’s …

Kanye West, Lena Dunham, Chris Rock, personal mentors as catalysts for discovering your life's work, and breaking out of boxes that limit you.

In this episode, I talk to designer, illustrator and art…

Vintage baseball gear, stackable monster toys, Scooby Doo, Foo Fighters, and blazing your own trail.

In this episode, I talk to designer and illustrator Don Clark, who founded Invisible Creature with…

Suburban fluxus, Wes Anderson films, carpet crop circles, and the complex (and often comedic) dynamics of family life within a consumer culture.

In this episode, I talk to Hillerbrand+Magsamen, a hus…

Kid Cudi, The Alchemist, and the lost art of collecting wine and revisiting it over time.

In this episode I talk to scientist and entrepreneur Corey Miller, who’s an MD and PhD, as well as the Founde…

Meals, rituals, magic realism, and the rare privilege of showing shit at Milan Design Week.

In this episode I talk to "eating designer" Marije Vogelzang who is the head of the new Design Academy Eind…

The Matrix, The Alchemist, KRS-One, and community-defined strategies for sustainable change.

In this episode I talk to social worker and "hip hop therapy" pioneer Tomás Alvarez III who is the Founder…

Local solutions for local problems, youth-directed education, and young girls dominating the skateboarding culture in Afghanistan.

In this episode I talk to skateboarder and social entrepreneur Olive…

Inventing challenges for yourself, listening to Bulgarian folk music, and getting good at something by doing it over and over and over and over.

In this episode I talk to fine artist and illustrator …

Living on the Mexican-American border, buying a church on a whim, and listening to daytime disco.

In this episode I talk to designer Buck Johnston and artist Camp Bosworth, the delightful duo behind …

The positivity of saying no, the problem with the adage "the customer is always right," and the importance of a power stance. Especially while wearing a bikini.

In this episode I talk to fashion desi…

Sharing pints with Brian Eno, riding a horse through the streets of London, and the digestive tract as a new space for design.

In this episode I talk to designer and artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg w…

The importance of taking risks, the serious business of making a funny list, and giving yourself permission to trip.

In this episode I talk to designer and professor Zahra Ebrahim, the Founder and P…

Jazz pedagogy, hangin’ out with the chickens, and the hilarity of working with children.

In this episode I talk to educator and artistic director Diane Downs, the founder of The Louisville Leopard Pe…

Fellini, our need for beauty, and the connections between neuroscience and the inner experience.

In this episode, I talk to psychotherapist and philosopher Piero Ferrucci, the nephew of Aldous Huxley…