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Ryan Batten is a long-time friend! He is currently a senior project manager with Noom, and has worked as a project manager in many capacities for over a decade! We have worked together doing some product, operations, and marketing consulting work. We also have a history of getting quite tipsy while we cook elaborate meals.

You can find Ryan @ryneorion

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Katie is a Chicago-based designer, artist, and project manager known for my unique style, process-oriented thinking, and thoughtful point of view. We've primarily worked together on the branding for Chicago Cane Cooperative Distillery (chicagocane.com).

You can find Katie at: katiejeanedwards.com @deathcabfrkatie @printboogie

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Caitlin Hussey is a human-energizer bunny doing a million different jobs. Former Spanish Teacher, current odd jobber in Madison, WI, Caitlin is also my sister! We had a lovely conversation about workaholism, about finding our place in a world that wants us to be worker drones, and about the power of being open to opportunities and expression!

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Moon Haines (aka Tila von Twirl) is an award winning performer (BHOF 2009/2010 Las Vegas), director, choreographer, and mover who has been tantalizing audiences across the globe since 2008, blending classic and modern, upside down and right side up, in ways you have never seen before. Putting the femme in themme. We have primarily worked together in burlesque contexts, including their stage direction and choreography for my upcoming show at Steppenwolf Theatre - HERE: in our bodies. Tila is also my burlesque Dad, forming the Haus of Twirl about 2 years ago!

M Haines:

https://www.thisyogidances.com/ @thisyogidances2674

Tila von Twirl:

https://www.tilavontwirl.com/ @tilavontwirl

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Born and raised in Mumbai, Saumitra Chandratreya is a Fiber-Installation artist who lives in St. Petersburg, FL and Chicago, IL. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2017 with a Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment. He has a BFA in Textile Design from the Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Bengaluru, India. We have primarily worked together on a costume piece for my upcoming show HERE: in our bodies at Steppenwolf LookOut series Feb 26-28, 2026. We are extending this number to become a gallery installation/performance art piece. Stay tuned, and follow social media for updates!

Instagram: @samiisawyou

Website: https://www.saumitrac.com/

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Welcome to EAT THIS! A talk show created and hosted by Chicago-based multimedia artist Ellis Centric. Each episode explores concepts of work and creativity in the Chicago fringe art industry, now in a podcast format!

Listen each week for a new guest, a new home-cooked meal, and a new perspective on work, creativity, and life. New episode each Tuesday starting July 7!

Be sure to follow @eatthisshows to see photos of each guest, and our shared meal.