Third Space Indy is a podcast about the people shaping Indianapolis from the ground up. Host Michael Zarick sits down with community organizers, creatives, and neighborhood leaders to explore how we build connection in an age of disconnection. Each episode highlights the work being done to reimagine a more vibrant, inclusive, and rooted future — one conversation at a time.
Empowering Community: A Conversation with Imani Lehté 🧶
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick talks to Imani
Lehté, a passionate community member and advocate in Indianapolis. They
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Exploring the Essence of Indy Community Yoga with Tony Wiederhold
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick engages in a profound conversation with Tony Wiederhold of Indianapolis Commu…
Building Community One Step at a Time: A Conversation with Casey
Springer
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick talks with
Casey Springer, the founder of We Walk Indy and an events …
Preserving Local History: A Conversation with Ed, the Local Historian
In this episode, Michael interviews Ed, an attorney by profession and a passionate local historian. Ed shares his journey from bei…
Discovering Community Spaces in Indianapolis with Wildstyle Paschall
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick talks with
Wildstyle Paschall, a music producer and community advocate fro…
Building Connections in Indy: Bo Turner on FIND Indianapolis and Third
Spaces
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick interviews Bo
Turner, a serial entrepreneur known for her work wi…
Flags for Good: Community Building through Symbolism with Michael Green
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick interviews Michael Green, founder of Flags For Good. They discuss the p…
Exploring Literacy and Community: A Conversation with Ruba Marshood of Indy Reads
In the 10th episode of the Third Space Indy podcast, host Michael Zarick interviews Ruba Marshood, the CEO of…
Building Community: An Interview with Urban Times’ Bill Brooks
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick interviews Bill Brooks, a seasoned journalist who manages the Urban Times, a dow…
Building a Community Around Public Transit with Will Hazen
In this episode of 'Third Space Indy,' host Michael Zarick interviews Will Hazen, a third-generation transit operator who has dedicated his c…
Emergent Urbanism and Community Building with Jeffrey Tompkins
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick speaks with Jeffrey Tompkins, an urban planner from Indianapolis. They discuss t…
Building Community through Lille Bønne: A Deep Dive with Abby Reckard
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick speaks with Abby Reckard, a key inspiration behind the podcast and a comm…
Building Community and Art in Indianapolis: A Conversation with Kate Grimm
In this episode of the Third Space Indy podcast, host Michael Zarick interviews Kate Grimm, an arts administrator and Product…
Building Community: Jenna Hadley at COhatch Broad Ripple
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael Zarick sits down with Jenna Hadley, the community manager at COhatch Broad Ripple. Jenna shar…
Creating Community Through Film: A Conversation with Khaled Khlifi
In this episode, Khaled Khlifi, the creative and marketing director at Kan-Kan Cinema and Restaurant in Indianapolis, discusses his r…
Mark Latta, a community-focused educator and founder of City Rising, discusses the long-term impacts of historical decisions, the concept of fu…
Finding Beauty and Community in Indianapolis: A Conversation with Megan Jefferson
In this episode of Third Space Indy, host Michael talks to Megan Jefferson, a local mural and oil painter deeply roote…
Discovering Community: Conversations on Combating Loneliness
Michael Zarick, having recently moved to Indianapolis and facing a layoff in January, embarks on a journey to understand how people develop…