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Aurora Airwaves
by Jordan Bianchi
Aurora Airwaves explores the topics of creative wellbeing and artistic discovery, with the underlying question: How do we care for ourselves while we create our art? Join Jordan Bianchi as he learns how to live a balanced, healthy, creative life, through the auroras–the passions, joys, loves, and dreams–of his guests and his own experiences. Threaded with short stories, audio dramas, poems, and meditations, Aurora Airwaves is an exploration of the myriad of colors of life, healing, spirituality, and creative expression. 🌌
Episodes
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Ep.39 • The Screenwriting Life with Anthony and Kaylah Cantu from Writers Spotlight
Join us in this episode with Anthony and Kaylah Cantu, the dynamic screenwriting duo behind Writers Spotlight—a platform built by writers, for writers, to provide meaningful feedback, build community, and help emerging screenwriters develop scripts that stand out.We dive into their journey of...
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Ep.38 • Buck Moon Inner Reflections | Journal Prompts in Honor of July’s Full Moon
Join Jordan for the first ever guided inner reflection episode — a shorter experience to help you slow down and reconnect with yourself. Recorded under the light of the Buck Moon, "Full Moon Reflections for The Buck Moon | Growth, Courage, and Support" invites you to reflect on what is quietly...
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Ep. 37 • Chelsea Newton on Life Behind the Lens, the Pacific Crest Trail, and Inner Growth
Seattle based videographer and editor Chelsea Newton tunes into the airwaves to share her journey, one shaped by creativity, nature, and self discovery. Join us for a heartfelt conversation as we explore friendship, growth, and self-discovery. Chelsea reflects on her inspiring journey, from the...
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Ep. 36 • The Light Was Always Yours
"Shadows are who we are, just as light is who we are. And when we choose to look at the lights all around us and then learn how to transform the energy that is within us that is not light, we can become radically different, healthy, healed beings." Welcome to Season 2 of Aurora Airwaves: A Haven...
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Ep. 35 • The Cat Distribution Service's New Arrival: Meet Poppyseed
I’ve welcomed a new friend into my life–my adopted kitty, Poppyseed. In this mini- episode, I share how she found her way to me and how she’ll be part of my journey moving forward.I’m so excited to keep exploring what it means to live a healthy, creative life–with her by my side– through my...
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Ep. 34 • Wildfires, TikTok's Future, and Resolutions with Sara Burgess & Keith Gallucci
Sara Burgess and Keith Gallucci return for a deep dive into creative growth, personal resolutions, and navigating uncertainty. Together with Jordan, they explore the impact of LA Wildfires, the shifting landscape of TikTok and online business, and most importantly, their personal takes on New...
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Ep. 33 • Creating on Your Own Terms with Queer Filmmaker/Artist Nicole Matarese
In this episode of Aurora Airwaves, Jordan sits down with Nicole Matarese, a Queer Filmmaker/Artist, to talk about the power of pursuing the art you love—on your own terms. Nicole shares her journey of making things happen, finding creative communities, and encouraging herself to share her work...
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Ep. 32 • The Power of Music Education and Performance | Interview with Musician & Educator Emily Campbell
In this episode of Aurora Airwaves, Jordan Bianchi sits down with Emily Campbell, a Colorado-based musician and educator, to explore the profound impact of music education and performance. As the Director of Colorado Music Institute, Emily has dedicated her career to making music accessible to...
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Ep. 31 • Librarian Emily Rundle on Childhood Literacy, Creative Joy, and the Power of Libraries
Emily Rundle, MSLIS, is a children’s and local history librarian in Central New York with a deep passion for childhood literacy, intellectual freedom, and all things creative and "geeky." Emily shares her journey to becoming a librarian and reflects on the transformative power of libraries as...
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Ep. 30: Reflections on NaNoWriMo with Writer Amanda Bintz: Following Intuition and Rediscovering Joy
Jordan’s friend and fellow writer Amanda Bintz is back! In this episode, they reflect on their experiences with NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month—and the surprising realizations they uncovered about their writing processes. Together, they explore what worked best for them, the challenges of...
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Ep. 29 • Creativity and Life with Charles Czarnecki - Music Producer, Conductor, Creative Consultant
In this episode, Jordan speaks with Charles Czarnecki, a Creative Entrepreneur and international music industry powerhouse. They discuss life, creativity, and what it means to be a professional musician while balancing the demands of a multifaceted career and personal life. Charles shares…
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Ep. 28 • Preparing for National Novel Writing Month and Finding Joy in Writing Again
Jordan shares his reflections on understanding his relationship with writing as he completes his book outline in preparation for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
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Ep. 27 • Indie Publishing and Writing with Speculation Publications' LCW Allingham and River Eno
In this episode, Jordan dives into the world of independent publishing with LCW Allingham and River Eno, the founders of Speculation Publications, a women-owned indie press dedicated to amplifying new and established voices. LC and River share their journeys as authors, editors, and advocates for...
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Ep. 26 • Celluloid, Creativity, and Finding Balance: Professor Jacob Dodd on Bridging Film and Community
Join Jordan Bianchi as he reconnects with his former film professor, Jacob A. Dodd—an independent filmmaker, author, and Associate Professor of Cinema and Screen Studies at Oswego State University of New York. Jacob’s work is a celebration of analog film, specializing in memoir documentary and...
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Ep. 25 • Co-Director of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival Jane Winslow
Join Jordan Bianchi as he reconnects with his former SUNY Oswego screenwriting professor, Jane Winslow, and learns all about her incredible journey as an artist! Jane’s path has taken many fascinating turns—from training as an opera singer to becoming a singer-songwriter, filmmaker, professor…
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Ep. 23 • Balancing a Career in the Arts with Keith Gallucci
In this episode of Aurora Airwaves, Jordan Bianchi talks with actor Keith Gallucci about the challenges of navigating a creative path. They emphasize the importance of prioritization and focusing on one goal at a time, acknowledging that success often involves a winding journey where rejection…
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Ep. 22 • The Quest for the Holy Grail with David Heath
On this week’s episode, Jordan chats with David Heath, a London-based flautist, who shares his journey from a psychic encounter that revealed his past life as a Cathar to his quest to uncover the Holy Grail - the lost gospels of Mary Magdalene. He discusses his mission to bring forth knowledge...
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Ep. 21 • Philadelphia Creatives: Mixed Media Artist Peter Hanley and Writer Amanda Bintz
Peter Hanley, known for his experimental mixed media contributions to the Philadelphia street art scene, discusses his latest creative project, “We Are Friends! Yes!” with writer Amanda Bintz and host Jordan Bianchi. We dive into his creative process and explore his ventures into integrating...
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Ep. 20 • UK Illustrator Calum Heath: Navigating the World of Commercial and Personal Art
UK illustrator Calum Heath joins us for Episode 20 of Aurora Airwaves! Calum Heath is a distinguished UK-based illustrator known for his captivating work with an array of high-profile clients. His illustrations have been featured in renowned publications such as The New Yorker, Creative Review…
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Ep. 19 • Angela Bianchi on the Art of Home Staging and Interior Design
Angela Bianchi, Owner and Lead Stager of Bianchi Designs, shares insights into her entrepreneurial journey with Jordan on Aurora Airwaves. Based in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, Bianchi Designs excels in preparing homes for sale, boasting over 700 successful transactions. In this episode,...
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“I Allow My Body to Relax” • Aurora Meditation
Join our weekly meditation - a new addition to the podcast - and let your muscles relax with each breath you take.
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Ep. 18 • The Act of Letting Go, “The Lady of Ice” Audio Drama and Music
Jordan reflects on the act of letting go, and how it is not only healing to do so, but is a process of sharing our inner light with the world. He shares his audio drama “The Lady of Ice” and the various forms it took, including musical compositions and an animation, and how letting go of it let…
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Ep. 17 • “How to Start Submitting to Literary Magazines” with Writer and Editor Amanda Bintz
Amanda Bintz joins Jordan Bianchi to delve into the writer’s journey of putting themselves out into the world through submitting work to literary magazines. They discuss Amanda's latest blog post, “How to Start Submitting to Literary Magazines”, where she outlines the steps to submit, emphasizing...
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“I am enough, just as I am right now.” • Aurora Meditation
Welcome to Aurora Airwaves’ first Meditation episode. Join Jordan as he meditates before the work day, and contemplates the phrase, “I am enough, just as I am right now.”
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Ep. 16 • Meet this Year's Students from Jordan's Animation Internship
It's time to meet Jordan's newest Animation Summer Internship students – Emily, Manny, and Kel! For the second year in a row, Jordan has begun running an internship for Villa Maria College animation students, where they get to practice their craft by working with him to create a short film, based...
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Ep. 15 • The Artistic Journey of Museum Professional Emma Rathe
Aurora Airwaves is thrilled to welcome Emma Rathe to the podcast! Emma Rathe is a museum professional currently located in Rochester, New York. She is the manager of programs and exhibition production at the George Eastman Museum. She has been involved in the performing arts since childhood, and...
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Ep. 14 • Writer and Editor Amanda Bintz on Writing Competitions and Submitting to Literary Journals
Join Jordan and Philadelphia writer/editor Amanda Bintz as they explore creativity, inspiration, and overcoming writing challenges. Amanda specializes in speculative fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, and shares the significance of writing competitions and submitting flash fiction and short...
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Ep. 13 • You Don't Scream for Long (Horror Audio Drama)
Welcome to a new chapter of the podcast: Tales of Terror from the Aurora Lit Sky. Sit back, learn about darker beliefs about the Northern Lights, and enjoy our newest audio drama, a horror piece, "You Don’t Scream for Long". You Don’t Scream for Long Performed by Keith Gallucci Written by Amanda...
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Ep. 12 • Jordan Finally Saw the Northern Lights
After 12 years of dreaming about seeing the Northern Lights, Jordan finally got to see them last weekend! Hear his refections on the curtains of light that rippled over Lake Ontario, where he first became inspired to tell stories about the Aurora Borealis when he was in college. Follow the Show &...
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Ep.11 • Brass for Africa's Director of Development, Andrea Berbegal, on the Enriching Power of Music
Jordan Bianchi of Aurora Airwaves is enormously excited to welcome Andrea Berbegal to the podcast! Andrea works as the Director of Development at Brass for Africa – an award-winning organisation using the power of music to transform the lives of extremely disadvantaged children and young people...
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Ep. 10 • Screenwriter, Novelist, Professor Juliet Giglio on Professional Writing Practices and Screenwriting Pedagogy
In Ep.10, screenwriter and novelist Professor Juliet Giglio joins her former student, Jordan Bianchi of Aurora Airwaves, to discuss her approach to writing, professional practices in the industry, and insights gained from mentoring students at SUNY Oswego for a decade. Juliet shares reflections...
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Ep. 9 • 'For the Love of Dog' author Pilley Bianchi on Chaser, Canine Welfare, and Creativity.
“For the Love of Dog” author Pilley Bianchi sits down with Jordan to chat about her work, life with her father, Dr. John Pilley, and his research of canine cognition, which led to his discoveries with Chaser the Border Collie, who had the largest tested memory of any non-human animal. Chaser and...
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Ep. 8 • Beethoven, Chaser, and the Pilleys • Aurora Art
Jordan reflects on the act of letting the cycle of grief play out the way it needs to, as well as the lessons that can be learned from it. He introduces us to two important dogs in his life: Beethoven, his childhood dog, and Chaser the Border Collie, who had the largest tested memory of any...
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Ep. 7 - Spirituality and Wellbeing with Audio Engineer Elmer Beriguete
In Episode 7, Aurora Airwaves is happy to welcome Los Angeles based audio engineer Elmer Beriguete to the podcast. Elmer is an experienced audio engineer specializing in film, podcasts, and music production. Over the last 5 years, he has immersed himself in diverse audio projects, honing his…
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Ep. 6 - The Hunting of Tulikettu (audio drama)
In this episode we welcome a new type of episode entitled 'Aurora Art', in which our airwaves will share the auroras of talented artists, storytellers, and musicians in the forms os stories, poems, audio dramas, music, and the like. This week, Aurora Art features Jordan Bianchi's short story and...
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Ep. 5 • Wellbeing and Creativity with Actor, Writer Keith Gallucci.
In Episode 5, we explore Keith Gallucci’s multifaceted career as an actor and creative. A dedicated member of SAG-AFTRA with over eight and a half years in the Los Angeles acting scene, Keith’s passion resonates not only in acting but also in audiobooks, podcasts, and foreign TV series....
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Ep. 4 • The Midnight Hearth Character Tests
Get ready for some character tests! In this episode Jordan shares reflections of why it matters to share art, followed by character tests that Sara Burgess (from Episode 3) performed for Jordan’s upcoming narrative podcast, The Midnight Hearth. In Episode 3 of Aurora Airwaves, we explore the...
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Ep. 3 • Digital Marketer, Actress Sara Burgess on Building Your Career
Aurora Airwaves is thrilled to welcome digital marketing expert and actress, Sara Burgess, to the podcast! Tune in to hear Sara and Jordan Bianchi (our host) discuss a myriad of topics that revolve around artistry, the importance of learning who you are, and what your values are to properly let...
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Ep. 2 • Social Media Guru Malena Lloyd on Her Healing Journey
Aurora Airwaves is thrilled to announce the first guest on our show: social media guru and creative, Malena Lloyd! 👋🏼 Join Jordan as he reflects with Malena about their past creative projects, from their short film Week Six to their feature ghost hunting script, and what it’s like rewriting the...
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Ep. 1 • Welcome to Aurora Airwaves
Auroras take their first flight through our airwaves on the Winter Solstice of 2023. Within them, Jordan shares his journey of discovering what Aurora Energy is and reflects on how we can view the light and shadows that are within us, ending with the meditation, “The light of life dances within...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Aurora Airwaves explores the topics of creative wellbeing and artistic discovery, with the underlying question: How do we care for ourselves while we create our art? Join Jordan Bianchi as he learns how to live a balanced, healthy, creative life, through the auroras–the passions, joys, loves, and dreams–of his guests and his own experiences. Threaded with short stories, audio dramas, poems, and meditations, Aurora Airwaves is an exploration of the myriad of colors of life, healing, spirituality, and creative expression. 🌌
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Jordan Bianchi
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Aurora Airwaves explores the topics of creative wellbeing and artistic discovery, with the underlying question: How do we care for ourselves while we create our art? Join Jordan Bianchi as he learns how to live a balanced, healthy, creative life, through the auroras–the passions, joys, loves, and...
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