Neal Francis on Chicago and His Music and Performing Experience

By Rich | 2021-03-31

In this episode, we meet up with Chicago Musician and Performer, Neal Francis. We talk about Chicago, his music and inspiration, performing and touring, and we even touch on a bit of architecture, reading, and meditation. (2:18) What Neal’s experience has been like playing music in Chicago. (8:37) Going on tour for the first time…

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Remington Tonar on the Importance of an Empowered and Informed Citizenry

By Rich | 2021-02-17

Remington Tonar returns to the show. Our topics range from WallStreetBets to Cryptocurrency to his intellectual influences and curiosities. We discuss herd mentality and people feeling our current form of capitalism isn’t working for them. A theme that permeates this episode is the importance of education that inspires innovative thinking and mental conditioning. (1:30) Remington’s…

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Author Caroline George on Writing “Dearest Josephine” and Regency Era History

By Rich | 2021-02-11

YA Author Caroline George joins the program to discuss writing her latest book, Dearest Josephine. Our conversation covers her writing process, Regency era history and society, and pursuing romance years ago and today. (1:45) Writers thriving in isolation, publishing industry, book cover and interior design. How she transition between her last book taking place in…

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Visual Storytelling with Kenneth Ferguson

By Rich | 2021-01-29

Like life, art can take us on quite a journey. Kenneth Ferguson stops by to discuss his experience as a visual storyteller and artist. (3:45) His experience in Chicago. (10:46) The difference between Eastern and Western Storytelling. (17:27) Favorite cartoons. The impact of “Berserk” by Kentaro Miura. The values of color. (31:11) Working in a…

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