Conversation Piece Podcast

By Patrick Armstrong

Your place to discover the untold stories of Indianapolis through the perspectives of all its incredible people.... more

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September 12, 2025 Chreece is the melting pot of Indy’s art | Fazle | Artists On Chreece
Fazle shares his love for Chreece, reflecting on past memories, the importance of Indy’s diverse music scene, and his upcoming all-live, seven-piece performance at White Rabbit (from Chreece Media Day 2025).
Check out Fazle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/fazlerockshalos/
Learn more about Chreece: https://www.chreeceaf.com/
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios
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September 11, 2025 If Malcom X can do it, I can do it. If I can do it, you can do it | Brother Jamaal Shabazz | The Open Door: Butter
On this special edition of The Open Door, Brother Jamaal Shabazz pops into the BUTTER BUS to reflect on community, the importance of remembrance, and how unity and storytelling fuel Black liberation and collective progress.
Connect with Brother Jamaal: https://www.instagram.com/maal317/
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.

Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Silver Foxx Media
Music by: Mandog
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18min
September 10, 2025Every side of Indianapolis is its own world | B Swift | People's Perspectives on Indy
B Swift, the “voice of Indiana,” shares his love for Indianapolis, his vision for stronger community resources, and why supporting him means uplifting the entire city.
Tap in with B Swift: https://www.instagram.com/bswift317/
The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis.
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios
(00:00) - – Getting Started & Introductions
(00:00) - Chapter 2
(00:40) - – Being the Voice of Indiana (Radio + Pacers/Fever)
(00:00) - Chapter 4
(01:03) - – What Makes Indy Special
(00:00) - Chapter 6
(02:09) - – Housing, Homelessness, and Resources
(00:00) - Chapter 8
(03:16) - – Describing Downtown
(00:00) - Chapter 10
(04:39) - – Favorite Downtown Spots & Memories
(00:00) - Chapter 12
(06:03) - – Misconceptions About Downtown
(00:00) - Chapter 14
(06:48) - – Tagline for Downtown Indy
(00:00) - Chapter 16
(07:02) - – How to Support Bswift
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9min
September 10, 2025Get outside and get your steps up | Sampson Levingston | People's Perspectives on Indy
Samsung Livingston shares how his love for Indianapolis, its neighborhoods, and its history shape his mission to show people the city’s true identity—one step at a time.
Get to a Walk and Talk: https://www.through2eyes.com/walk-talk
The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis.
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios
(00:00) - – Introductions & Neighborhood Identity
(01:00) - – Love for Indianapolis & Opportunities in the City
(03:40) - – Safety, Misconceptions & Walking Downtown
(06:00) - – History, Monuments & What We Can Learn
(08:30) - – Rapid Fire: Restaurants, Words for Indy & Tagline
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11min
September 10, 2025 Downtown Indy IS for You | Sen. Andrea Hunley | People's Perspectives on Indy
Senator Andrea Hunley shares her love for Indianapolis, highlighting the city’s creativity, placemaking, and community connections while breaking down misconceptions about downtown and celebrating its vibrant identity.
Learn more about Senator Hunley: https://andreahunley.com/
The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis.
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

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10min
September 04, 2025 There’s Space for EVERYONE at the Indiana Blind Children's Foundation | Laura Alvarado | The Open Door 8
In this episode of The Open Door, Laura Alvarado, CEO of the Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation, drops by the studio to discuss empowering students with vision impairments, the foundation’s evolving programs, and how the community can step up to support their mission.
Learn more about the Indiana Blind Children's Foundation: https://indianabcf.org/
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.

Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Ziad Hefni / Apicem Studios
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: Mandog
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26min
September 02, 2025This is not a takedown. This is a process of healing. This is tough f*cking love. | Elise Shrock
On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Elise Shrock shares how radical curiosity, recovery, and community-centered leadership have shaped her life and work as an advocate, political strategist, and truth-teller fighting to foster a political culture in Indianapolis that is rooted in service and accountability.
Learn more about Elise: https://www.eliseshrock.com/
Connect with Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliseshrock
Shout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/

This week’s Give Em Their Flowers shout out: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: Mandog
(00:00) - – Welcome Back: 2025, Year of Community
(01:55) - – Meet Elise Shrock
(04:06) - – Travel, Curiosity & Seeing Beyond Indy
(10:13) - – Recovery, Immigrant Roots & Finding Joy
(13:43) - – Life of Service & Living for Self
(16:15) - – Boundaries, Reflection & Doing Hard Things
(18:57) - – Statehouse Culture & Abuse of Power
(23:14) - – Myth of the Common Good
(28:53) - – Party Politics & Democratic Gatekeeping
(30:38) - – Grief, Discernment & Tough Love
(34:54) - – We Are the Majority
(36:53) - – Question the Narrative
(38:01) - – Rebuilding Community & Learning from Survivors
(44:10) - – Solidarity > Fear
(48:21) - – Give Em Their Flowers: Tayto the Horse + UFCW 700
(54:13) - – Clarity, Joy & What’s Next
(57:04) - – Teaching Advocacy at IU
(59:06) - – Holding Joy and Grief at the Same Time
(01:00:15) - – How to Support Elise
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1h 2min
August 21, 2025Indianapolis isn’t amazing because of what it is—it’s amazing because of who lives here. | Michael Zarick | The Open Door 7
On this episode of The Open Door, Michael Zarick, creator of Third Space Indy, shares how riding the bus, podcasting on the street, and embracing serendipity has helped him build community, connect to his Lebanese roots, and fall in love with Indianapolis.
Connect with Michael + Third Space Indy: https://thirdspaceindy.com/
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.

Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: Mandog
(00:00) - – Meet Michael Zarick & Third Space Indy
(02:30) - – Finding Serendipity in the City
(04:45) - – A Murals-Inspired Origin Story
(07:00) - – Falling in Love with Indy Through Art
(08:45) - – Podcasting as Networking & Community Work
(11:00) - – Shifting Perceptions of Indiana
(13:15) - – Vibes, Setbacks & Sustainable Community
(15:30) - – Radical Investment in the City
(17:30) - – How to Connect with Michael
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20min
August 14, 2025Escapism Doesn't Mean Ignoring Reality | Chris Aragon | The Open Door 7
On this episode of The Open Door, creative and pop culture critic Chris Aragon drops by the studio to explore how film, TV, and music offer both an escape and a mirror to our reality, while diving into the year’s standout media and the growing indie film scene in Indianapolis.
Connect with Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisaragon
Connect with Chris on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/zUun

The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.

Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: Mandog
(00:00) - – Welcome & The Open Door Series
(01:01) - – Meet Chris Aragon
(02:24) - – Pop Culture as Escapism
(03:07) - – Best TV of the Year
(04:05) - – Best Films of the Year
(05:18) - – Why Escapism Matters
(07:34) - – Mixing Politics & Pop Culture
(08:55) - – Early Pop Culture Influences
(10:04) - – The Film That Changed Everything
(12:04) - – Pop Culture Preparing Us for Reality
(12:29) - – Building a Film Scene in Indy
(14:37) - – How to Support Chris
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17min
August 14, 2025 Escapism Doesn't Mean Ignoring Reality | Chris Aragon | The Open Door 7
On this episode of The Open Door, creative and pop culture critic Chris Aragon drops by the studio to explore how film, TV, and music offer both an escape and a mirror to our reality, while diving into the year’s standout media and the growing indie film scene in Indianapolis.
Connect with Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisaragon
Connect with Chris on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/zUun
0:00 – Welcome & The Open Door Series
1:01 – Meet Chris Aragon
2:24 – Pop Culture as Escapism
3:07 – Best TV of the Year
4:05 – Best Films of the Year
5:18 – Why Escapism Matters
7:34 – Mixing Politics & Pop Culture
8:55 – Early Pop Culture Influences
10:04 – The Film That Changed Everything
12:04 – Pop Culture Preparing Us for Reality
12:29 – Building a Film Scene in Indy
14:37 – How to Support Chris
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.

Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: Mandog

...more
17min

FAQs about Conversation Piece Podcast:

How many episodes does Conversation Piece Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.