Religious Freedom Panel with Steve
Join Steve in talking with fellow podcasters Adela Cojab, Trey Ferguson, and Uzma Jafri.
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August 6, 2023
Jake Van Wagoner and Enjoying the Creative Process
Creativity can be incredibly fulfilling. So why is it so hard sometimes? Lisa Valentine Clark and Studio C showrunner and producer, Jake Van Wagoner, take a look at imposter syndrome and the importance of giving yourself permission to make bad art. They discuss how to enjoy the process rather than putting pressure on ourselves to create something great every time. Plus, Jake improvises a new theme song for The Lisa Show.
August 4, 2023
The Story of a Man-Eating Cow
Two stories that are zany fun, but both connect to storytelling traditions the world over. Both stories were recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.
August 3, 2023
Dreams and the Deep Mysteries of the Unconscious Mind
Barely 20 years ago, there was little scientific consensus on the purpose of sleep. Now, there is broad agreement that sleep and dreams are where the unconscious mind processes events, solves problems, and organizes memories. Robert Stickgold helped break the field open, in part by getting amnesiacs to play tetris. Sidarta Ribeiro was drawn to the field largely through his own striking dream and sleep experiences, starting when he was just five years old. Explore the world of dreams in this episode of Constant Wonder.
August 2, 2023
You’re More Creative Than You Think
Are you a creative person? Everyone answers this question differently. Whether you feel too busy to participate in your old hobbies, or you think there's "not a single creative bone in your body”, there's no limit to the obstacles keeping us from exploring our creative sides. But as it turns out, there's a science to the way we define our creative potential--and knowing the odds makes it easier to beat them. Lisa chats with Drs. Lynne Vincent and Jack Goncalo, as well as James Valentine, about what makes a person creative or not--and how to overcome some of the biggest misconceptions standing between us and our most creative selves.
August 1, 2023
The Art of Interfaith Work and the Work of Interfaith Art
Steve prepares for the 2023 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago by speaking with Bernie Newman, Shoaib Khadri, Barb Maloof, and Bruce Duffield about interfaith service projects in Chicagoland.
July 30, 2023
Aesop’s Fable “The Exploding Frog” & a toddler’s first encounter with snow
Stories from Antonio Sacre and Donna Washington, recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.
July 27, 2023
The Search for a Lost Jewish Community
Stella Levi, age 100, grew up on the island of Rhodes in a community of Sephardic Jews who had lived there for over 500 years. She survived the Italian and German occupations and the deportation of her entire community to Auschwitz. Decades later, Levi met Michael Frank, a writer living in New York City. This chance encounter led to weekly meetings for over six years. In this episode of Constant Wonder, Michael Frank tells us the story of their friendship, Stella Levi's incredible life, and the lost Jewish community of Rhodes.
July 26, 2023
Loving Recklessly
Steve discusses love and grief with Colin Campbell, author of Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose. Colin Campbell is a writer and director for theater and film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Seraglio, a short film he wrote and directed with his wife, Gail Lerner. He has taught Theater and/or Filmmaking at Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, Cal Poly Pomona University, and to incarcerated youth through The Unusual Suspects. His one person show titled, Grief: A One Man S**tShow, premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival where it won a Best of Broadwater Award. He lives in Los Angeles and sometimes Joshua Tree.
July 23, 2023
A New Take on Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale “The Fisherman’s Wife”
Storyteller Adam Booth shares a his take on the classic fairy tale, recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio.
July 20, 2023