Rich Conversations
Sreoshi Bakshi on Kolkata, India and Writing to Explore Human Emotion
Joining us from Kolkata, India, Sreoshi Bakshi is the first international guest on the Rich Conversations podcast. Rich learns more about the artistic city of Kolkata and the country of India as a whole. He learns the impact of the Freedom Fighters of the early 20th century and much more. Sreoshi shares her writing experience…
Read MoreCollin O’Brien on Playing Drums on Tour with Neal Francis
Drummer Collin O’Brien returns to the show after two years. He shares his experience touring and recording with Neal Francis. He describes his experience playing the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and the development of his pre-show routine involving intentional breathing techniques. Rich and Collin also talk about working at Lincoln Station in Chicago.…
Read MoreFelipe Hernandez Talks Sports, Music, and Chicago Transit Authority
Felipe Hernandez returns to the show after a year. Rich and Felipe talk about their summers, soccer and the Sox, music, and working on the CTA cleaning train cars.
Read MoreHomo Deus: A History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari with Sanchit Arvind
What does the future of humankind look like? Sanchit Arvind joins us for Part 2 of our discussion on Yuval Noah Harari’s books on humanity. Until the 21st century, solving famine, war, and disease were at the top of the human agenda. What has now replaced it? People want to live longer, healthier, and happier.…
Read MorePaul LeCrone on the Creator Economy, Music of Animal Collective, and Philosophical Writings
Paul LeCrone returns to Rich Conversations to discuss the creator economy and adding value on the internet, the recording and writing of music from Animal Collective, Radiohead, and Arcade Fire, and philosophical writing from Nietzsche and literature of Dostoevsky and Aldous Huxley. Episode 125 of Rich Conversations podcast
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