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Spork in the Road

by Rivers Barden Architects

The Spork in the Road podcast cultivates conversations with creative individuals about their path, craft, and passions. Through examining a diversity of approaches, experiences and people, our hope is that these exchanges strengthen a quality of life. Metaphorically, these dialogues parallel our philosophy of architecture, and lay seeds for a greater awareness and understanding of the world around us.

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Episodes

  1. Spork in the Road - Advice Compilation

    Advice Compilation Over the course of four seasons and twenty eight episodes, Joe and Kevin have sat down with a diverse group of people from nearly every artistic arena; performers, artists, designers, builders, and beyond. A goal of the podcast from the outset has been to illuminate connections...

  2. Spork in the Road - Josh Ryan

    Josh Ryan - Designer, Illustrator & Absurdist imakethangs.com Josh Ryan is a designer and illustrator who specializes in bringing people together with quirky and humorous works. Joe and Kevin sat down with Josh to discuss his artistic development, one of his biggest successes, and the…

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  3. Spork in the Road - Roz Jones

    Roz Jones - Fit Lifestyle Innovator www.rozfitlifestyle.com Roz Jones is the face and name behind Roz Fit. Life. Style. A fitness and lifestyle company based in Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Roz to discuss her beginnings in fitness, the launching of her brand and travel program, and...

  4. Spork in the Road - Reema

    Reema - Artist & Transmedia Storyteller www.reema.rocks Reema is an Artist and current MFA Candidate at the University of Houston in Interdisciplinary Practice and Emerging Forms focusing on Transmedia Storytelling. Joe and Kevin sat down with Reema to discuss her path to becoming a storyteller,...

  5. Spork in the Road - Marcus Martinez

    Marcus Martinez - Illustrator, Urban Designer & Educator www.marcusperspective.com Marcus Martinez is a Houston-based Illustrator whose work has reached beyond architecture into diverse areas such as design, medical technology, and urbanism. Joe and Kevin sat down with Marcus to discuss his early...

  6. Spork in the Road - Brenden Macaluso

    Brenden Macaluso - Vintage Motorcycle Specialist & Industrial Designer www.common-motor.com Brenden Macaluso currently operates Common Motor collective, a support and resource for vintage Honda Motorcycles and a cooperatively run community workshop based in Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down...

  7. Spork in the Road - Kari Breitigam

    Kari Breitigam - Multidisciplinary Artist, Dyer, & Jeweler www.karibreitigam.com www.pretti.cool In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Kari Breitigam, a multidisciplinary artist, teacher, and jeweler from Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Kari…

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  8. Spork in the Road - Zach Tarrant

    Zach Tarrant - NFL Photographer www.zacharytarrant.com https://texans.widencollective.com/c/vbv39t4z In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Zach Tarrant, a sports photographer from Houston, Texas. Zach is a professional sports photographer for the NFL’s...

  9. Spork in the Road - Mike Garman

    Mike Garman - Furniture Designer www.garmanfurniture.com www.pretti.cool In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Mike Garman, a furniture designer and maker from Houston, Texas. Mike has been designing and building furniture in the Houston area for nearly a...

  10. Spork in the Road - Falon Mihalic

    Falon Mihalic - Landscape Architect and Public Artist www.falonland.com In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Falon Mihalic, an award winning landscape architect and public artist from Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with Falon to discuss how her...

  11. Spork in the Road - Joe Rivers

    Joe Rivers - Architect www.riversbarden.com In this episode, our resident architect Kevin Barden visits with our other resident architect Joe Rivers from Houston, Texas. Joe Rivers is principal architect at Rivers Barden Architects. Kevin sat down with Joe to discuss his influences in…

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  12. Spork in the Road - Troy Schulze

    Troy Schulze - Actor, Director, Content Producer In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Troy Schulze, a stage actor and director, and content producer from Houston Public Media. Joe and Kevin sat down with Troy to discuss his career in acting, how it…

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  13. Spork in the Road - Natalie Lin

    Natalie Lin - Violinist www.kineticensemble.org In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Natalie Lin, a violinist from Houston, Texas. Natalie is a violinist and founder of KINETIC, a conductor-less ensemble from Houston, Texas. Joe and Kevin sat down with...

  14. Spork in the Road - Heath West

    Heath West - Painter www.heathwest.net In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Heath West, a painter from Los Angeles, California. Heath is painter with an extensive background in architecture, a subject he pursued and worked in professionally for several...

  15. Spork in the Road - Michelle Haynes

    Michelle Haynes - Swing Dancer, Fitness Coach & Entrepreneur www.kosama.com/houston In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Michelle Haynes, a swing dancer, fitness instructor, and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas. Michelle Haynes is a veteran of the...

  16. Spork in the Road - Greg Dean

    Greg Dean - Actor and Director www.catastrophictheatre.com/ In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Greg Dean, a theater actor and director from Houston, Texas. Greg Dean has been a player in Houston's theater scene for practically three decades, having…

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  17. Spork in the Road - Lulu Lin

    Lulu Lin - Art Duo and Owners of Honey Art Cafe www.honeyartcafe.com/ In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Lulu Lin, an art duo from Houston, Texas. Lulu Fang and Amy Lin of the art duo Lulu Lin took their years long partnership to a new level when they...

  18. Spork in the Road - Casey Pavek

    Casey Pavek - Director of Social Enterprise www.venturenorthbwc.org/ In this episode, our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden sit down with Casey Pavek, a bicycle mechanic from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Casey Pavek is a general manager and lead bicycle mechanic at Venture North, a…

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  19. Spork in the Road - Kevin Barden

    Kevin Barden - Architect www.riversbarden.com In this episode, our resident architect Joe Rivers sits down with our other resident architect Kevin Barden from Minnetonka, Minnesota. Kevin and Joe first met at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, over a decade ago. Since then, Kevin's...

  20. Spork in the Road - Seth Daulton

    Seth Daulton - Printmaker www.sethdaulton.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Seth Daulton, a printmaker from Georgetown, Texas. Seth Daulton is an artist who has worked in printmaking for nearly a decade. He has spent much of that time learning and...

  21. Spork in the Road - Sunni Soper

    Sunni Soper - Poet www.sunnisoperpoetry.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Sunni Soper, a spoken word artist from Austin, Texas. Since moving back to Austin, Texas less than a decade ago, Sunni Soper has become a strong voice and contributor to...

  22. Spork in the Road - Nicole Buergers

    Nicole Buergers - Beekeeper/Cheesemonger www.bee2beehoney.com www.houstondairymaids.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit Nicole Buergers. Nicole is a beekeeper and cheesemonger from Houston, Texas, a career that grew from a passion project into a...

  23. Spork in the Road - Erick Calderon

    Erick Calderon - Business Owner/Entrepreneur/Artist/Maker www.lightartinteractive.com www.lanovatile.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Erick Calderon, a business owner, entrepreneur, artist, and maker from Houston, Texas. Erick Calderon is the…

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  24. Spork in the Road - Preston Brown

    Preston Brown - Business Owner/Brewer thegraincellar.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Preston Brown, a home brew supply store owner from Houston, Texas. Preston Brown has been crafting home brews for over a decade. During that time, he's made a…

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  25. Spork in the Road - Carlos Pozo

    Carlos Pozo - Architecture/Screen Printer/Musician carlospozo.com racewaysound.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Carlos Pozo, a screen printer and musician who works in architecture. Carlos Pozo is an architectural associate from Houston, Texas....

  26. Spork in the Road - David Cedeño

    David Cedeño – Bartender/Artist In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with David Cedeño, a bartender from Houston, Texas. Bartender David Cedeño has seen it all during the last two decades in the service industry, from basic mixed drinks, to the wine bar craze,...

  27. Spork in the Road - Reid Kennedy

    Reid Kennedy - Musician/Composer/Educator www.reidkennedy.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Reid Kennedy, a drummer and composer from St. Paul, Minnesota. Reid Kennedy is a percussionist and pass drummer from St. Paul, Minnesota and a standout...

  28. Spork in the Road - Pete Molick

    Pete Molick - Photographer www.petermolick.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Pete Molick, an architectural photographer from Houston, Texas. Peter Molick's work as an architectural photographer has him capturing on film life's many varied spaces.…

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  29. Spork in the Road - Minh Nguyen

    Minh Nguyen - Business Owner/Restaurateur www.cafeth.com In this episode our resident architects Joe Rivers and Kevin Barden visit with Minh Nguyen, the friendly figure behind Cafe TH in Houston, Texas. Rivers Barden Architects www.riversbarden.com

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Spork in the Road podcast cultivates conversations with creative individuals about their path, craft, and passions. Through examining a diversity of approaches, experiences and people, our hope is that these exchanges strengthen a quality of life. Metaphorically, these dialogues parallel our philosophy of architecture, and lay seeds for a greater awareness and understanding of the world around us.

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