Ignite Conversations

Get Ignited! with Dr. Phil Woodmore, composer, music educator, performer, and expert in utilizing the voices of a chorus to ignite conversations around major social justice issues. 

Dr. Phil created the transformational format for and musical experience of Antigone in a Ferguson, an off-Broadway production that Phil took around the world.

In all of his work, Phil positions the audience as experts of their own lived experiences and further amplifies their voices in a way that they feel heard and respected.

Learn about Phil’s journey of bringing Antigone in Ferguson to life.  Meet original cast members and hear about their soul-stirring production experiences. 

Get Ignited! with Laura D’Asaro, a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur, Shark Tank winner, and two-time Guinness World Record holder. 

For Laura, there is no distance between an idea and implementation.  And, at the heart of her work are noble causes and a desire to make the world a better place. Currently, Laura is the CEO and co-founder of Chirps, a company committed to changing the food industry landscape - one cricket chip or smoothie at a time.

Laura will share stories of ignition and that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

Get Ignited! with Stacy Stahl the bold entrepreneur who transforms industries and inspires everyone she meets.

Stacy’s right-out-of-college idea to create a website celebrating proposals howheasked.com (now @howtheyasked) was such a raving success that it was acquired by The Knot.

Stacy then went on to found Sweeter Cards — taking a few of life’s greatest pleasures and wrapping them into a brand new concept in the gifting world: the first-ever greeting card and chocolate bar all in one.

Stacy shares her stories of ignition and how she overcomes extinguishers to keep moving forward. She also shares a few lessons she learned during her celebratory globe trotting adventure.

Meet Deanna Walker — Nashville songwriter, producer, professor, podcaster, connector and self-proclaimed lover of humanity.

Deanna, an artist and professor at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music, teaches the wildly popular Blair Hit Songwriter Series. Her classes attract beginners and seasoned songwriters alike.

She also hosts a podcast by the same name where she invites industry insiders to provide listeners with a behind-the-scenes-view into Music City's songwriting world.  

Deanna's Twitter bio begins with "I hate bios" which gives us a clue into just how humble she is. We hope you enjoy this great visit with a true Nashville treasure.