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Ep 44: Pre-primary Classroom – Yolita’s Home
Yolita Ray has spent decades shaping little minds in the pre-primary classroom at the Ancona School in Chicago. With warmth, patience, and deep purpose, she helps children build the emotional,
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Ep 43: Story time – Graffiti treks abroad
If you’ve listened to the podcast before, or have met me in person for more than 10 mins, you probably know i enjoy all forms of hip hop culture. Lately,
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Ep 42: The Barber Shop – Rico’s home
In this episode, I catch up with Rico, aka BBoy Reksick, who I’ve known from the scene for many years. He’s the owner of Calaveras Barber Shop and SMP in
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Ep 41: Story time – Mexico City lessons
In 2016, I told a story about a trip i took to Mexico City in 2007. I clearly travel a lot nowadays, but back then I was a bit more
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Ep 40: The Mayor’s Office – Phil’s Home
Mayor Phil Jones returned to his hometown of Newport News as the city’s youngest mayor—and just days into the role, he faced a heartbreaking tragedy that drew national attention. Thrust
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Ep 39: Story – Lion Park
Back in 2012, I took my first trip to Africa. I told this story when we got back. This is a recording from 2018, the second time i told it
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Ep 38: In visual effects – Greg’s Home
Greg Anderson went from studying architecture in college to becoming a powerhouse in the world of visual effects—and it’s been so fun to watch that evolution. In this episode, we
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Ep 37: Story Time – Outside my bubbles (my IG Feeds)
Before I split it into multiple accounts, my Instagram feed was a mix of all the different communities that I photograph. As a member of those communities, I have met
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Ep 36: Silent Meditation – Modupe’s Home
Tenured professor, stress expert, and longtime friend Modupe Akinola joins the podcast for a deeply grounding conversation. With all her accomplishments, you might not expect “silent meditation” to be her
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Ep 35: Story time – Traveling with a purpose
This month’s storytime is about a powerful pilgrimage trip to Charleston, South Carolina with our church, where we explored the deep African American history rooted in that city. The experience
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Ep 34: Community-building Ventures – Eric’s home
Eric Williams is the creative force behind The Silver Room and a driving presence behind some of Chicago’s most beloved cultural events. In this episode, we talk about how he
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Ep 33: Story Time – A Secret Weight Room
Back in the day, when the gym was life and bad decisions felt like good ideas, I learned a lesson the hard way. It’s one I I should have passed
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Ep 32: On Horseback – Murdock’s Home
You don’t expect to see horses trotting through the streets of Chicago—but Murdock (the man with no first name), the founder of the Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club, is changing
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Ep 31: Story Time – Grand Theft Auto?
Ever been out-negotiated by your own kid? In this Father’s Day-inspired solo episode, Keith shares a hilarious and heartwarming story from over a decade ago, when his oldest son used
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Ep 30: The Wall – Statik’s Home
This week, I’m talking with Rahamaan Statik—an artist whose work I’ve admired long before we ever met. Though we’ve only crossed paths in person a couple times, he welcomed me
“My Home is Special” is a Photo/ Podcast project that explores different “homes” and what makes them special.
