In this episode, Inner Enso member Sarai Ford shares with us her passion for Theater for Social Justice. The phrases "social justice" and "social change" get tossed around a lot, but she digs deep into her experiences and interests to get at the truth. Sarai also has a high value on wellness and rest as she works with this difficult material and is a certified yoga coach. She ends the episode by walking us through a short, but relaxing meditation.

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In this episode, we get to hear from Samwel Ludamila - The Humanity Project Director, Tanzania Operations. Beyond being the only reason our work in Tanzania is so successful, Samwel is also a dear friend and brother. We're excited to share his story with you all and hope that you learn to love him as much as we do.

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In this episode, Rachael and Melissa unpack listening and why we struggle with it so much as a culture. Different types of listening, how to listen better, what makes us stop listening, and so much more are covered in this episode as we seek to understand one another.

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From pandemic Zoom theater to now, what is The Empathy Project and what is its purpose? The Empathy Project aims to bring us into the shoes of others through theater and other art forms by sharing human stories. We're currently working on Volume III of this project, and so excited for what is in store!

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You got Michael's version, but now we dive into Rachael's perspective on The Humanity Project and our work in Tanzania. What a welcoming and caring culture we have the privilege of stepping into.

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Inner Enso member Alyssa Pichette joins us to share how she went from hating to loving her gender through a love of dance. You won't want to miss out on this joyful, fresh perspective on femininity and life.

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From homeschool theater to life now, Melissa's through line is her people. Listen in to hear the stories that have made her who she is today, and how each part of life has fed into her purpose.

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Phrases like "Theater for Social Change" and "Artistic Responsibility" get thrown around a lot nowadays. We thought it would be helpful to share a bit about each piece of our 2024 - 25 season (which includes plays, open mic nights, & a documentary) and hone in on how they feed into our overall mission of creating Art That Matters. We are intentional that each piece we create as a company leave the world a better place than we found it, and we share with you in this episode how that's done!

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In Episode 9 Michael and Rachael take time to unpack this concept - what is our responsibility as artists? Why do artists have a responsibility? How are they personally and we as The Outer Loop holding that charge with its due weight? This is a concept that is near and dear to our hearts as a company as it serves to filter and guide everything that we do.

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Aspen Cullen, recent graduate of Eastern Washington University, with their double major in Theatre and Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies with a minor in Political Science joins us this episode to share a wealth of knowledge and passion. From the paper that started it all to winning a KCACTF Essay Award to a Queer Musical Theater showcase as their degree capstone, Aspen is the perfect person to help bring conversations on Feminism & Queerness into the public eye and our ears here at @matters.

We also get a special treat from Aspen as they share an original song called Trial. This is the first of our Talk Hard inspired episodes where we not only get to hear from the experience of another artist, but get to sample a piece of their art as well.

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