A special episode with Zen Master Calligrapher Alok Hsu Keang-Han. Alok shares his amazing story fleeing war-torn China during WWII to living in the U.S. with his father, a professor of Physics at Cornell. His career spans continents and disciplines from Wesleyan, Yale's School of Divinity, graduate work at U.C. Berkeley during the Viet Nam War. Taoism and Zen Buddhist teachings and his calligraphy painting provide perspective into the power of imagination within one man's life on This Creative Earth.

Sedona Summet Colony 2017 Series: I have a great talk with Prof. Gershberg about social media, journalism in 2017, perception, truth, fake news. and so much more.  Zac helped put a framework to the craziness we all feel about how we are talking about politics and each other. 

More from the Sedona Summer Summer Colony 2017. I talk with Mental Health Worker and Painter, Judith Bel Mangold as she explains her work on totems and color that weave in her interests between the natural world and the human spirit and the world in between. 

Lisa M. Barnes is another striking human in the creative economy. With deep experiences in leadership at BAM, Jose Limon Dance Company and Classic Stage Company, she has embraced the textile crafts of weaving and knitting. A classic example of 21st century Artrepreneur, Lisa shares her private journey through her art and advocacy

Angel Brynner is a writer of science fiction and a sculptor of installation art. A world traveler and observer/participant in the evolution of communities coming back from profound challenges, such as New Orleans or Detroit, Angel has a unique take and hopeful view of the power of the creative tribe as we work creatively together.

My first guest is a wonderful woman with a rich and varied career technology and mental health services. Susanne opens up about her journey and her creative path that has included living above the Arctic Circle in Home AK, a passion for Sandhill Cranes, and her glass studio in the pacific northwest.

A quick welcome and overview of the podcast. Getting to know your host and tour guide to THIS CREATIVE EARTH.