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We are made to believe that horses and cities do not mix; however, the folks at Ebony Horse Women are challenging that belief and are providing equine therapy to inner city youth.

Patricia Kelly, who is the founder and President of the organization, is a nationally recognized community hero. She talks to us about the unique services at Ebony Horse Women and her vision for the future.

Dog training is a lot more difficult than it seems, and nobody does it as good as Mr. Michael Baton in Lisbon, CT. He talked to me about his methods and techniques on training dogs. I was truly fascinated by our conversation.

On our 10th episode we are joined by Mr. Bob Brown who has been in social services his entire life. He reminisces on his long career and tells us about his high school years and the Hartford Riots of 1969.

Ernesto Matias is a barber/artist from Hartford, CT. He talked to me about his craft and his passion for the B-boy culture.

Fred Linck is a self described socialist who ran for Senate in the last election in Connecticut. We spoke about his military background and radical politics.

Stretch is a veteran tattoo artist with 20 years of experience. He tells us about the culture and ethics of tattoos.

We decided to shift gears and have a lighter conversation with DJ Ephraim Adamz on the subject of beauty in our culture. We also played a game of Smash-or-Pass and had a blast.

Lucy Salazar is a researcher at Yale University and has been studying the Incas for many years. We are honored to have her as a guest.

Mike Kennedy runs a business in West Hartford, CT dedicated to preserving the art of developing film and making high quality prints. He tells us about his journey and the impact digital technology has had on his business.

Christina and I recommend four films:

Strangers on a Train

Roma

Train to Busan

City Lights