Rich Conversations: 029. Maggie Aravena

Our first Coronavirus conversation during Chicago’s stay-at-home order. Maggie reflects on adjusting to working remotely and life with more time with her self. Her own wisdom helps guide her through this time.   How are you doing during the coronavirus situation? I am okay. I’m going. They are going. It is what it is. How…

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Rich Conversations: 028. Shannon Rodeberg

Shannon Rodeberg discusses her experience moving from a small Minnesota town to Chicago and staying for the next six years. How long have you lived in Chicago? Six and a half years. What’s your neighborhood like? I’m in Logan Square now. I’ve been in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Buena Park/Uptown, and downtown. I really…

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Rich Conversations: 027. Trout Fishing in America

Rich reflects on “Trout Fishing in America” by Richard Brautigan. Curiosity about San Francisco during the 1960’s motivated Rich to choose this book.   Last week I read Being Mortal by Atul Gawande last week but didn’t post the podcast episode. It was either very relevant or inappropriate because of the coronavirus situation. I couldn’t…

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Rich Conversations: 026. Wayne Cauthen

Native Chicagoan, Wayne Cauthen, discusses his experience living in the city. He presents a wholistic perspective of Chicago, its people and issues.   How long have you lived in Chicago? I was born and raised here. Born on the west side—grew up there. Lived all over town. What’s your neighborhood like? Right now I’m living…

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Rich Conversations: 025. Generations with Dr. Dave

Dr. Dave joins Rich to discuss Generations by William Strauss and Neil Howe. After initially describing the research method, Dr. Dave and Rich do a highlight edition of each American generation.   Based off the research of authors, William Strauss and Neil Howe (1991) The four personality types of American generations: Idealist, Reactive, Civic, Adaptive Idealist…

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