Two and a half years ago, we sat down with the incomparable Cindy Gallop—and even then, she was pushing boundaries around how we talk about sex, porn, and pleasure. Generative AI was already creeping into the adult industry, but nothing like the explosion we’re seeing now. That makes Cindy’s work with Make Love Not Porn more urgent than ever. We still stan her unapologetic brilliance, and we’re re-releasing this episode to keep fueling a healthier, more human conversation around sex in the digital age.

Daniel Barousse, the heart and hands behind Barousse Works—a design, woodworking studio built on intuition, curiosity, and a deep love for skateboarding—is our guest this week. We talk about a ton, including, how he’s learned to trust the pull of his own intuition, even when the path forward wasn’t clear. Spoiler alert: following your heart works out big here for us all!

Listen Again: The two of us had been wondering where the world currently stands with gaslighting—but in very different ways. It got us thinking about a popular show we did in 2023, when sociologist Paige Sweet joined us for a fascinating conversation that feels even more relevant now.

Sometimes a conversation leads to a title, and does so quickly —that was certainly the case with Dr. Kume Goranson, Executive Director of CodeRVA Regional High School. Tucked in the myriad of the all-things-education talk we had, lives a story about authentic self, purpose, and knowing when to jump! Though her service and role are specific, her message is truly universal. 

Like so many of us, Matthew Knight is a many-hat human. And this conversation with him is for anyone asking, "What's Next?" His journey began with a title, a singular purpose, and a willingness to listen to where the universe needed him most. Now, using the expertise he's acquired, he answers the "What's Next?" question for independent workers and companies alike. Through community, inventive communication, and his company, The Independency Co., the future of work might be brighter than you've been led to believe. 

Regina H. Boone didn't come on to the show to specifically talk about intuition, but it quickly became obvious during our conversation just how much of a role her instinct played on her path to becoming an award-winning photojournalist. Through her photography, Boone brings empathy, urgency, and an unwavering belief in the power of images to inspire change. Happy to report she brings the same to a simple conversation amongst friends.

www.richmondfreepress.com

https://support.branchmuseum.org/event/re-framing-protest-now-with-regina-h-boone-sandra-sellars-nichole-christian/e691660

And if you are interested in the book, call The Branch Museum of Design to order a copy!

The two of us have been dabbling in zero-waste living for a while now. We are not experts, by her own admission, neither is Eryn Cook—but she certainly knows a heck of a lot more about it than we do. Through Eco Inspired, her zero-waste refill shop, and the platform she's growing, Eryn's own journey can become a huge part of your own, and we are thrilled to share her story with you. Living eco-inspired starts now!

Be sure to check out https://www.beyondplastics.org as well! 

Our first foray into doing this sans radio, and who better to have on the show for such an experiment than giant thinker Thalia Mavros! Is this show a touch longer than normal? You bet it is because when you bring on Thalia, you know you are going to go deep on so so much. 

If you haven't already, be sure to also check out The Front. 

On this final live-on-KWVH episode, we were oh-so fortunate to grab some of award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo's time! Though it's an abbreviated show, we covered a ton: grief, what it does, how we handle it, how to honor it, and how Cynthia found her way through it after her father passed with her latest novel, Vanishing Daughters. Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence and we cover that, social media boundaries, and, of course, so much more!

Learn about Cynthia Pelayo and her vast collection of extraordinary work here too:

https://www.cynthiapelayo.com/books

Lauren Z. Ray made it by the show to take us through an absolutely jam-packed retelling of the broad and exciting adventure she's had which includes, but is most definitely not limited to, some of the following: acting, NYC, directing, Los Angeles, traveling and living abroad, and even landing somewhat serendipitously (or was it fate?) in Richmond, VA. It's no surprise she's fashioned her passion for storytelling into another new adventure since landing there—Vegan Club RVA.  

There's so many of our favorite themes wrapped up in this show. Guaranteed!

Find Lauren here as well:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenzray

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/laurenzray

Welcome to Monterey doc: https://www.welcometomonterey.com/