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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark show you what it was like behind-the-scenes of the “Luck Reunion Tour” (@luckreunion) where Willie Nelson (@willienelsonofficial) closed out the night with a memorable performance! The Tie-in team put together a mini documentary to show how clean energy tech wizards like Neel Vasavada and his “Overdrive Energy Solutions” team and the team at Reverb are improving the standard for reducing fossil fuels at large-scale live music events. We hope you enjoy this exclusive look behind the scenes and draw inspiration for your next music concert.

Here you can follow where “Overdrive” is heading next: https://www.overdrive.rocks 

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark met up with Kishla Askin, a national and health security expert who has helped with emergency preparedness and disaster management for over 30 years. She is the COO of “Polar Pangea,” an organization that helps develop global solutions to the Arctic climate crisis. What we’ve learned is that it all starts in the Arctic, and we must protect it to protect our entire planet. Her quest to maintain peace and stability is all about cooperation. We’re all a part of setting this new standard for global climate sustainability, and you’re a part of it by downloading and sharing this episode. 

Thank you for your continued support, and you can support Kishla’s amazing work by connecting with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishlaaskins?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark met up with Sherri Goodman, another attendee of SXSW, and they talked about her new book. “Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security” is a window into how the Government is addressing a huge threat to our way of life: Climate Change. Sherri’s experience as the Pentagon’s first Chief of Environmental Officer has given her great insight into the steps we must take to address the issue and change minds. 

We’re so honored to bring your attention to an inside story from a real expert that’s intricately connected to such important topics. You can order Sherri’s book here: https://islandpress.org/books/threat-multiplier#desc 

This episode is all about change. In addition to our engaging chat with Sherri, Zena and Mark reflect upon the changing language behind climate activism. People and organizations are approaching things with terms like “opportunity space” that will hopefully make things more accessible. We need to work together to build a better world, and you listening to our podcast helps us do that.

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark share another episode from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. They’re chatting with Hector Rodriguez (@el_peso_hero), the Creator of a fascinating comic book series about immigration and more called “El Peso Hero.” He’s also the Founder of “Texas Latino Comics,” and the comic book industry isn’t shying away from climate action. Efforts are being made to showcase work in digital spaces and embrace more climate friendly printing services. This is a fascinating episode for anyone interested in hearing about the hurdles original IP’s must go through in order to get produced as a film or TV show. Hector is currently undergoing that process, so who knows, you might see “El Peso” saving lives on screen! There’s so much to be gained from supporting climate stories like “El Peso,” and they just celebrated a very successful kickstarter. 

We love spreading the word about art we want to think will make a difference, and you can make a difference in Hector’s life by checking out some of his comics here.

Follow Red ThreadX and maybe we’ll see you there someday: https://www.theredthreadx.com

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark caught Sally Ann Ranney (@gcarcticangels) after her presentation at SXSW25. “What Happens in the Arctic Doesn’t Stay in the Arctic” brought her together with other superstars from our past and future shows like Sherri Goodman, Michelle Li, and Kishla Askins. They joined forces to talk about how we need to continue fortifying the urgent nature ofNational Climate Security. Throughout the years, Sally has been all over the world helping people see the unavoidable need to protect our most crucial geological regions from COP 26 in Scotland to the Arctic Circle Assembly. Funding sustainable ways to reach lower emissions that will better protect our lifestyles is what she’s all about, and we’re very thankful she came on our show.

Follow Sally as she travels the world to change it for the better by visiting her website: https://sallyranney.com

We hope you enjoyed the interview, as well as some of the conversation our team had at the start of the episode. 

Additionally, please check out ReScene https://www.re-scene.com/ - a grassroots effort by production designers, construction managers, industry organizations in Toronto to help productions reuse materials. Some things are just good and true. It’s true!

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark share another episode from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. Janice Overbeck is bringing documentary filmmaking into the future, strategizing about how to best communicate calls to action and promote climate messages. She’s been connected to such fabulous work as “Plastic Earth” (2023), “The Last Bumblebee” (2024), and the upcoming “Capturing the Carbon” series. Janice was even gracious enough to share an exciting trailer for her work, so if you stick with this interesting conversation, you’ll get to see and/or hear, depending on how you’re listening in, a sneak peak at what’s coming up for her. We learned a lot about how the creative forces behind documentary film can promote climate action by telling real stories. 

We look forward to seeing what important facts, places, data and concepts her production team can shine light on next. You can check those out for yourself by keeping up with any and all updates on their website: https://2050pictures.com 

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Happy Earth Day! This week on “The Tie-In,” Mark is in the field at Coachella feeling the good vibes and learning about how the tech geniuses making it happen are bringing sustainability center stage. Tune in for his interview with Andrea Gini! This awesome guy is a Physicist, Electronic Engineer and Maker of cool things. DevOps may be his profession, but he’s also deeply passionate about community driven projects as a forward-thinking entrepreneur. Tune in to find out what cool tech is changing the precedent for live events as we know it. It’s literally a window into the future, and you get it for free!

He’s got goals for the music industry, and we have goals for this podcast! Share with your friends so the world can catch up with the wave of things to come. There will be more in-the-field content coming your way from more totally awesome events just like Coachella. You never know where our hosts will be traveling next!

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark discuss and learn about the future of film production in Texas from the Co-Founding Partner of “The Shine Co,” Heather Page. It’s not everyday that we get to hear from a former film commissioner and expert on the policy angle in the film & TV industry.  Heather and Shine Co. co-founder Mindy Raymond  use their knowledge of the industry to help local communities find creative solutions that contribute to economic development. We really appreciate people like Heather who help people leverage media and transform communities. She and her team do an impressive job at helping their clients encompass possibilities into all possible angles of success. We felt the awesome opportunity for film & TV developments and communities alike to step into their power and harness the power of entertainment beyond the immediate. Learn more about Shine Co. : https://www.weareshineco.com/about 

Feel free to connect with Heather Page on LinkedIn to learn more about all the great work she’s doing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherpage?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 

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This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark share another episode  from the 29th floor while surrounded by the gorgeous skyline of Austin, Texas, and during SXSW no less. Join us and the “fluxy” flow of nature’s greatest source of natural light on the Red ThreadX balcony with “Clever Carbon” Founder, Michelle Li. She’s making sustainability the new norm, and this episode is a great source of education for how to engage people in the conversation around climate activism. The world is changing, as is our language, so new tactics must be implemented to realize their value. We know that clean tech is the way forward, and it's providing cost savings and opportunity across operations. We think Michelle’s work is exciting, and we hope you’ll follow her amazing progress  after listening in: https://clevercarbon.io/about-us 

We’ll be back on the balcony next week with another episode from SXSW. Follow Red ThreadX and maybe we’ll see you there someday: https://www.theredthreadx.com

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This week on “The Tie-In.” Zena and Mark are in the field at SXSW with the Chief Operating Officer of Hill Country Studios, Kevin Bar. They’re hoping to be fully operational by late 2026, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing Film and Television Shows they make. They will be situated right outside of Austin, Texas, which means that teams shooting media there will have access to some awesome natural locations. Kevin and his production team are currently working out some deals with major productions, local artists, and even some climate activists to make sure they’re incorporating sustainable ideologies. It’s thrilling to see the production industry grow in the South, where creative ideas are needed now more than ever. Most importantly, it’s growing the right way with conscientious people like Kevin at the helm. 

We’ll be back with more SXSW exclusives next week, so please don’t forget to subscribe!

Kevin’s going to be accomplishing so much in the coming years, and we’re hoping to stay in touch with him. We hope you’ll follow him on LinkedIn and do the same! Check out the studio website and stay tuned for updates on its progress.

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