Hope Orr returns to the show to discuss her experience moving to Los Angeles from Chicago. She describes the culture and what she's enjoyed most. She shares what attending a Harry Styles concert in the pit was like at the LA Forum. Rich and Hope chat Billie Eilish and organic possibilities of the 21st century, as well as Disney assembly line of pop stars like Miley Cyrus.

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Rich returns to the Bonelang studio wearing a pink boa and chats with Samy Sabh. He shares his experience at the Harry Styles concert and his appreciation for artists who truly express themselves and reach popular success. Samy and Rich talk The Beatles, Andy Warhol, and Mark Rothko. Samy expresses his positive state of mind and gratitude for life over the past month creating their song "Love Like You" and the beauty of their upcoming album, 2 Crows. He's looking forward to his upcoming trip to Europe, starting in Vienna then Berlin, Paris, and London.

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Rich reflects on life after a transformative summer and checks in on the changes and progress made in this fall. He enjoys an afternoon campfire on a crisp Autumn day.

Rich attended a Harry Styles concert at the United Center in Chicago over the weekend. It felt like a cultural event and the vibe was of hope, optimism, and love. Rich shares observations and his thoughts on Harry Styles. Love On Tour 2022

Data Scientist Vlad Yashin returns to the show from Hamburg, Germany. He shares stories and perspective on the war in Ukraine going on. He's originally from Belarus, which borders both Russia and Ukraine. Vlad and Rich discuss the fragility of human life and in order to create change individually and in our communities, we must take small steps, visualizing life more as a marathon than a sprint. Vlad shares what excites him for the future. The two also discuss what they believe is the biggest threat to humanity: Underpopulation. 

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Rich is on the farm in Wisconsin and answers questions from Cousin Frank. They are the following:

1) How do you choose who to record with?

2) Does being in front of the camera hinder how you live?

3) Have you noticed patterns from recording with people?

4) What can viewers/listeners do to help you in your goals?

5) Has there been a point that you KNEW you impacted a person's life from recording?

Close friend Joe Anhalt (4x guest) provides today's questions for Rich. Coming off fresh from Joe's wedding in Upstate New York, Rich answers the following questions:

1 ) Did you have fun at my wedding? What was your favorite part?

2) What's been a recent pleasant surprise?

3) What's something you're optimistic about?

4) What's your elevator pitch for who you are?

5) How do you define success individually and as a society?

Cousin Frank and Rich recorded on the farm in August. Much happened in their lives since the previous recording in early June. They discuss the gunmen encounter, where three guys with Uzi guns assaulted and robbed Rich, and the processing of it since. Cousin Frank, having continually to battle cancer, shares and agrees that something so terrible can be turned into a positive and reveal the greatness inside the individual. The two talk technology, family, and much more.

In the summer of 2020, Brandon Ovalle, Felipe Hernandez, and Rich would visit latin restaurants weekly. The gang is back together at Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Lincoln Square, Chicago. Brandon and Rich share what their favorite places were. Rich shares the story of how he got into drinking mojitos in Spain. The two talk soccer, including Rich's El Clasico experience in Barcelona. They debate and ponder if there is another culture as pretentious as France. Rich provides an anecdote of a time smoking a cigar in Miami and a French guy asked to borrow his lighter.

What was the experience like in New York? Upstate for a wedding and the city to hang out. Rich records at a plaza outside Prospect Park in Brooklyn. He shares his experience during the trip and what he did. He discusses using New York trips as markers in life. What's up ahead for Rich this Fall and what he's excited for.