OTHER PEOPLE'S STORIES

Bass Princess has been working on many projects over the years. She plays the electric bass and the upright bass. Her real name is Kya Karine. We talk about her life, what got her into music, and why she doesn't consider herself a jazz musician per se. She is multifaceted and very interesting. We were able to deep dive into the stereotypes of music, the interesting music community here in Salt Lake City. Go listen to her jazzy Christmas albut with David Halliday Christmas Fire. And be sure to check out her Amy Winehouse cover band (WITH TRUMPETS) that plays a tribute for Amy in December. Details will follow.

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Shireen Ghorbani, former city council person as well as running for mayor and congress, Shireen is without a doubt a warrior for Utahns. For the conservative and progressive alike -Shireen cares. She is now helping run a program. We discuss the stress of being uninsured, the issue of gerrymandering and why that impacts political temperament probably more than anything else. Shireen is an incredible human and light for our community here in Utah. Give her follow as she is constantly updating her social media with resources for UTAHNS DIRECTLY-to show up for a city council meeting, to get insured, to get access to food during these scary economic times. A true guardian Angel

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Mandy is the founder, CEO, head pastry chef, one woman band magistrate of MadDough. She wakes up at like 4AM to make the best donuts the Central 9th Market has to offer (next door to Water Witch). Her donuts are often sold out by 10AM. We discuss how she became a business owner, and why she chose to brighten the SLC economy with donuts, how to find balance while doing something time consuming and difficult - @maddoughslc

Website: https://maddoughslc.com/

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Colin spent several decades in South Africa counseling couples, advising young people on their careers, coaching executives on leadership skills, and becoming an expert in emotional intelligence. Colin moved to Utah, USA about 5 years ago. He has since started his own consulting company in Salt Lake that focuses on cultivating success for a business’s employees. He is also starting a compatibility assessment for couples called ConeXsions that uses psychological principles to predict solid compatibility.

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Arash Tadjiki is an Iranian-American stand-up comedian based in Salt Lake City, Utah. His comedy primarily focuses on culture, politics, and his experience as a first generation immigrant. Arash regularly performs at Wiseguy’s comedy club in Salt Lake City as well as festivals around the country.

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MCycle is a spin studio in Downtown SLC. They combine cardio and culture to create a truly empowering workout. People make and keep friends when they clip into the bikes at MCycle. Some of the best music will be played with some of the best choreography. Megan and Richmond opened this as a dream. We talk to Megan and Richmond about how they opened their cycle studio, why they opened it, and who they are. We discuss following a dream, motivation, meaning, and life changes. Truly a joy to sit and talk with them. Please book a bike, you won’t regret it.

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Mark has been running the Petersen Art Center with his Father Pete since 1993. The goal is to teach and inspire the community to find their creative expression through various mediums of art. From watercolor classes, to pottery there is room for everyone at the Petersen Art Center. All ages, all skill levels -the goal is to get people flowing and creating. Not only is it a school for art, it’s a community where people can come together and find belonging. Mark was an absolute dream to talk to and Other People’s Stories looks forward to speaking to him again soon. You can sign up for classes at PetersenArtCenter.com - it’s located in the heart of Sugar House.

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Backyard Revival is an Americana band playing locally in SLC! They incorporate different sounds and spirits to create an inclusive and ideal sound for a backyard.

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Jes Nelson is the owner of Black Honey Tattoo. Shes an amazing artist, be it drawing, painting, making music, dancing and tattooing. She’s lived all over and obtained truly unique and incredible experiences. Her passion in life is art and the creative process paired with holding safe spaces for others so that they may become their more authentic selves.

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David Burchfield writes Americana that swaggers wildly through raw emotion within a meticulously written and arranged package. With connections to his indie folk, classic country, and bluegrass roots, Burchfield carves a unique path in the folk rock world with his powerful 5-piece, the Fire Guild. American Songwriter has said: "This type of solid songcraft would make Burchfield fit right in on a bill with the likes of Lucinda Williams or Jason Isbell."

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