By RADIOKISMET
The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.
On Today's episode, I have on the amazing Eva Monheim who is an author, arborist, entrepreneur, and artist. Eva has a background in landscape architecture and along with starting her own landscaping and floral arrange business, has taught at Temple University, the Barnes Arboretum, and is a faculty member at Longwood Gardens. Eva is also a trained green industry professional and teaches businesses and homeowners how to use sustainable management practices to help reach a carbon-neutral environment. I got to sit down with Eva and hear about her amazing career and talk about the release of her first book: Shrubs and Hedges. It was a great conversation and so inspiring, to learn more about Eva and her work check out: https://www.evamonheim.com/
Today I have on the amazingly talented Jennifer Blauvelt. Jennifer is both the founder and the creator of Location 215, an amazing photo studio and event space but she also runs her own production company: JB Creative Production. I always love a serial entrepreneur and I was blown away by Jennifer's creativity and determination. Jen is a producer, director, and manager of all aspects of advertising and production. in the last 15 years, she has worked on successful campaigns for numerous fashion brands, pharmaceutical companies, and varied commercial clients in the US and overseas. along with running her creative business, Jen is also a proud Philadelphian, mom, community advocate, volunteer, and teen mentor. We recorded this episode at Location 215 during an amazing askers market she put on. To learn more about Jen and her business please visit:
https://www.jbcreativeproductions.com
and
https://www.location215philly.com
Years ago I stumbled on Franny Lou's Porch. This warm and inviting space was just what I was looking for when I moved back to Philadelphia. Community and activism were welcomed here, and I loved the delicious locally sourced menu. I know I wanted to get the owner and founder Blew Kind on the podcast. Blew Kind describes herself as a mother, artist, and entrepreneur. She was born and raised in Virginia then moved to Philadelphia for performance school in 2006. She is a lover of the African diaspora, poetry, sustainable business, and bridging gaps between people groups providing safe spaces to explore, deepen, and be healthy. She has owned coffeehouse spaces for a decade and is excited to start more generative and creative businesses. This was such an uplifting conversation and I loved hearing all the amazing projects Blew Kind is involved with.
In today’s episode, I have on Tara St James, designer and founder of Study New York. In addition to founding her own sustainable brand, she has consulted for both small and large brands and has a broad understanding of sustainable design and supply chain. Most recently Tara worked as Production Coordinator and Research Fellow in the Sustainable Strategies Lab for Pratt’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator. She has built a sustainable textile library and sourcing service to help the industry find responsible solutions. Tara was super helpful for me when I was living in New York and just starting Supra Endura.
It was so great to catch up with her on this episode. To learn more about Tara, you can check her out at http://study-ny.com/ and https://www.resourced.fashion/.
On this episode of Creative Conversations, I get to sit down with poet Steven Kleinman. Steven is a very accomplished writer, and spolier alert: he is also my husband.
It was great to do an episode with someone I know and love, and whose process I have gotten to witness over the years. Earlier this year, Steven had his first book of poetry published: 'Life Cycle of A Bear.' Steven’s work has appeared in The American Poetry Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Oversound, The Iowa Review, The Gettysburg Review, Copper Nickel, and numerous other journals.
He has been anthologized in The Best American Poetry 2020. He is currently the Director of the Creative Writing Department at the University of the Arts. I loved talking to Steven about how he found his way into writing and how he was able to grow his craft.
It is great to hear how his writing evolved and how he continues to work with young poets helping them find their own voice. You can learn more about his poetry at: stevenkleinmanpoetry.com.
Today, I have the amazing Morgan Smith on the podcast. Morgan categorizes herself as a self-taught black female photographer from Philly. Her work focuses on celebrating diverse bodies and capturing and strength of women of all races, sizes, and ages. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The Wall StreetJournal, V magazine, the Atlantic, Essence Nylon, and more. Her work ranges from portraits to nightlife and some stunning concert photos. Along with capturing the moment on her camera, Morgan also styles the shoots: picking models, outfits, props, and landscapes to create these beautiful surreal images. She also loves to take her view behind the scenes and show them how she created the shots.
She also curates ‘Time To Pretend’, an all-female art show.This started as a small show in Philadelphia and has grown tremendously. It was so great to chat with Morgan and you can check out her work at www.phobymo.com
The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.