The Amy Guth Podcast

In this episode, host Amy Guth has an epiphany about how to nourish our creativity after she saw a scrap of paper at the Grammy Museum bearing an early version of lyrics to the song "Humpty Dance."

Why with the phrase "labor shortage" is problematic, living seasonally, the David Bowie documentary "Moonage Daydream," the David Beckham documentary, the show "Obituary" and more.

In this episode, Guth shares her top strategies for generating topics for stuff to write about, talk about, and podcast about so you never run out of ideas for your work. Music: "Your waves" by Kicktracks

An episode in which Amy Guth reads an essay she wrote for the annual Witty Women Reading Series in October 2020, capturing a pre-election, still-early-pandemic snapshot about broadcasting and doing voiceover work from home, her building falling apart, the fire department kicking in her door, and more. Song: "Your waves" by Kicktracks

New year, new you? Hard pass. Try new year, perfectly same you, with maybe a small habit added in that amounts to something bigger. Because the narrative around resolutions is steeped in hyper-consumerism and the idea that we only count if we're increasing productivity, continually doing more and are never enough. And who wins in that scenario? Hint: not you. Song: "Your waves" by Kicktracks

In this episode, Amy Guth talks about the value and the consequences of living an unconventional life and making unconventional choices, and talks about a new project to celebrate those who refuse to uphold the status quo. Song: "Your Waves" by Kicktracks.

Interview with Lookout For America: Coronavirus Response System founders, brother and sister team Bo and Hope Newberry about their system created after cancellations of their respective university semesters sent them home.

In this episode, host Amy Guth talks with crisis communications expert Lisa Cruz, president and owner of Red Shoes PR, about how small business owners and solopreneurs can manage internal and external communications and operations in moments of crisis.

New Year's resolutions are on the chopping block in this episode of The Amy Guth Show Podcast, as Guth flips the idea of New Year's resolutions over and talks about why she's resolving not to resolve. Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyguth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyguth/ Blog: https://www.amyguth.com/ Subscribe: https://soundcloud.com/amyguth Music: "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode of The Amy Guth Show Podcast, Guth talks about some big changes in the broadcast world and the value of steering your own ship. Referenced in the show: "Most people are evil idiots. Now what?" by James Altucher https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/most-people-are-evil-idiots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyguth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyguth/ Blog: https://www.amyguth.com/ Subscribe: https://soundcloud.com/amyguth Music: "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode of The Amy Guth Show Podcast, Guth talks about some nuances and considerations in broadcast journalism, especially when it's in podcast (i.e. pre-recorded) form. Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyguth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyguth/ Blog: https://www.amyguth.com/ Subscribe: https://soundcloud.com/amyguth Music: "Basic Implosion" by Kevin MacLeod

Interviews with public officials, union and organization representatives and members, and citizens in attendance of the #FightFor15 march and rally in Chicago on Labor Day, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Rosa, and representatives and members of Local 881 UFCW, Chicago Democratic Socialists of America, and Raise the Floor Alliance, among others.

Interviews with protesters gathered at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago in response to travelers detained on the heels of White House executive orders around immigration.

In this episode of The Amy Guth Show Podcast, Guth talks about the Chicago Women's March, and shares highlights of audio from marchers she interviewed, followed by a few thoughts on the state of things on the heels of the march. TL;DR: don't let the march be all there is. Get this and her other shows delivered to your inbox at: http://subscribe.amyguth.com