What Origin?

Episodes

1. 16

   Mitch Altman - Hacker, Creator, Maker

   In this episode we interview Mitch Altman, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman. He's one of the founders of the hackerspace noisebridge, he has taught thousands soldering, and is embarking on a new chapter of life in Berlin pursuing writing.

   Nov 30, 2020

   52m
2. 15

   Hannah Zeller DBSA

   In this episode we talk with Hannah Zeller programs manager at Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) https://www.dbsalliance.org/mood-crew/. We cover her journey to working with nonprofits, how she has used art to help and inspire people, and her most recent project mood monsters with DBSA.

   Nov 30, 2020

   39m
3. 14

   Alara Vural - Inner Gold

   Alura Vural teaches entrepreneurs and businesses how to create emotional connections. In this interview she talks about how to find your inner gold, and her journey to her current career. Visit her site: http://aluravural.com

   Nov 30, 2020

   44m
4. 13

   Law and Technology - Pieter Gunst

   Pieter Gunst talks about how he became a lawyer, the challenges we face as a society and how technology can be applied to solve common problems.

   Jun 23, 2020

   12m
5. 12

   Sahar Massachi - Community, Corporate Culture, and Independence

   In this podcast we explore the philosophy of communities, the good and bad of corporate culture, and the difficulty of starting an independent lifestyle leaving the rat race. find out more at http://sahar.io

   May 15, 2020

   24m
6. 11

   Curious Creations #1: The Slinky

   This episode is hosted by Chris and covers the history of the invention of the Slinky by Richard T. James, an icon in children's toys.

   Jun 5, 2019

   6m
7. 10

   ep.10 Kasi Bailey on Creative Hairstyling

   In this episode we interview Kasi Bailey on creative hairstyling. Shyla hosts and covers tips and tricks for hair, and the daily life of a hairstylist. Kasi Bailey specializes in creative hair coloring, and cuts. You can find out more about Kasi Bailey's work at...

   Apr 18, 2019

   22m
8. 9

   Ep. 9 Glamputee (Alex Locust)

   http://glamputee.com Alex Locust talks about living with as an amputee and creative ways to empower and have fun with the disability community. Alex Locust is creator of Spill the Disabili-Tea a vibrant, fun and interactive experience for the disabled and advocates. It puts a twist on the common...

   Mar 20, 2019

   25m
9. 8

   ep.8 Christy Smith: Enrichment Project

   https://enrichment-project.com/ Christy Smith describes her eight year project, called The Enrichment Project into the healing and effects of dance and creative arts. The Enrichment Project is about creating radical rituals for daily living, and Christy has finished a manuscript to be published…

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   Mar 12, 2019

   30m
10. 7

    ep.7 Leona Godin: Creativity in Darkness

    Dr. Leona Godin (drmlgodin.com) started aromatica poetica (aromaticapoetica.com) an exploration into how to describe smell. She is a Writer, Actor, Artist, Educator who is Blind. She shares her journey into creativity and beyond.

    Feb 28, 2019

    22m
11. 6

    ep.6 Suhaila Salimpour Belly Dancing for Everyone

    http://salimpourschool.com Suhaila Salimpour talks about the origin of her love for belly dancing, creating standards for the practice and the 70th anniversary of Salimpour School

    Feb 22, 2019

    28m
12. 5

    ep.5 Disabled Writers with S.E. Smith

    http://disabledwriters.com http://realsesmith.com twitter.com/sesmith In this podcast we cover disabledwriters.com and the journey of S.E. Smith in writing, disability advocacy, and helping others. Disabled Writers is a resource to help editors connect with disabled writers and journalists, and...

    Feb 14, 2019

    29m
13. 4

    ep.4 Openlibrary with mek

    openlibrary.org archive.org mek.fyi mek (Michael Karpeles), shares his work on openlibrary.org with the internet archive (archive.org), how Aaron Swartz influenced him, and tips on productivity (mek.fyi). If you're a developer or lover of libraries volunteers are welcome.

    Feb 6, 2019

    18m
14. 3

    ep.3 Mental Health Help

    Gavin covers the topic of mental health providing resources, advice and stories. We will cover mental health with other guests and this is seen as a reference for this seeking help who may find themselves in tough situations. https://www.nami.org/ http://dbsaalliance.org http://samhsa.gov Suicide...

    Jan 30, 2019

    10m
15. 2

    ep.2 Raising Children with Shyla

    Shyla, co-host of what origin? talks about creating a family. Shyla opens up about the deep emotional issues experienced, and the ups and downs of her journey with her kids. She’s raising a 1 year old and 4 year old. For mothers, there’s something to relate to, and for those without kids there’s...

    Jan 28, 2019

    13m
16. 1

    ep.1 Interviewing my Father

    Gavin interviews his father Tom about life, religion and science. Tom worked for 31 years at the Stanford Linear Accelerator and being 76 has experienced the ups and downs of life, and how to maintain optimism. Tom is half of Gavin's origin biologically and helped inspire the podcast. We hope you...

    Jan 21, 2019

    11m