E274 Human Megs Colleen started to realize the person she was told she was, wasn’t the person she actually was, which, from a young age, created confusion and defiance in her, and made her feel like a misfit. She now Continue reading →

E273 Cliff Oxford, born and raised on Swamp Road in Waycross, Gerogia, received a double major in history and political science from Emory. He’s the founder of Cliffco Think Tank, has written for the New York Times and Continue reading →

E272 Human Dr. Melanie Curtis-Andrews, the co-founder and artistic director of Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble, has spent her entire life educating others. She’s received numerous accolades and awards, taught and empowered thousands of bright, young minds (with the Continue reading →

E271 Human Naomi Grossman is larger than life, packing a lot of punch and filling the room despite her small frame. She’s an award-winning writer of one-woman plays about coming of age and sexual awakenings. She’s “Pepper,” “Samantha Crowe,” and Continue reading →

E270 Human Dr. Moran Cerf reminds me of a Rubik’s Cube. He’s a fascinating jumble of neuroscientist, businessman, educator, inventor, storyteller, hacker and philosopher. This curiosity-driven, fast-talking polymath of independent, unique moving parts, fits all together (seemingly) effortlessly. Brain hacking, Continue reading →

E269 Human Riaz Patel is working to help humans see past labels and biases. His show “Four Chairs” (Facebook) connects people who seemingly have nothing in common and brings them together with common ground. He’s the creator of the EPIC Continue reading →

E268 Human Shirley Wainess spent her childhood feeling unsafe, and yet found an inner strength that would carry her through incredible experiences, including a paralyzing car accident, NDEs, illnesses and tragedies. By 16, she was a trapeze artist and has Continue reading →

E267 Human Paul Evans Pedersen, Jr. is many things: Retired firefighter, musician, folklorist, journalist and author. He seems to have what Stephen King calls “The Shining,” too. He could tell you tales to make your hair stand on end. We Continue reading →

E266 Human Jeannie Alexander is Executive Director of No Exceptions Prison Collective. Its mission focuses on sentencing reform, internal prison conditions and the abolition of all private prisons. She is also a co-founding resident of Harriet Tubman House, an Continue reading →

E265 Human John Fusco has been making films since he was a kid in his neighborhood, shooting on Super 8. The author, screenwriter, producer and musician has created over a dozen films, including; Young Guns (I, II) Thunderheart, Hidalgo Continue reading →