Episodes

  • Episode 15: Bruce Adams on Kranky Records and Low

    Episode 15: Bruce Adams on Kranky Records and Low
    Jan 4 2023
    On November 6, 2022, Mimi Parker of the band Low died of ovarian cancer. I, like many fans of the band, found myself grieving and struggling to process this event, so I invited an old friend Bruce Adams to join me on the podcast. Bruce was the co-founder of Kranky Records, who released 3 albums and 2 EPs by the band, as well as being a huge fan himself. Together we talk about Low and what made them so special and why they struck such a chord with their fanbase. We also talk about Kranky's founding and why Chicago was and continues to be such a special place for music and community. Special Guest: Bruce Adams.
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    1 hr
  • Episode 14: Matt Scott on Building Community Through Storytelling

    Episode 14: Matt Scott on Building Community Through Storytelling
    Jun 18 2021
    Matt Scott is the founder of Lets Care, where he passes the mic to those who often go unheard in social change, and was the global community lead for the world’s largest global hackathon, NASA’s Space Apps Challenge. In this episode we talk about managing a global community of over 100,000 people, why storytelling is important in building community, and how pro wrestling is a force for the social change. Special Guest: Matt Scott.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 13: Rosie Sherry on community as career.

    Episode 13: Rosie Sherry on community as career.
    May 26 2021
    Rosie Sherry is the Community Lead at Orbit, a startup which builds software to measure community engagement. She also runs Rosieland, a newsletter and website which covers topics around community management. In this episode we talk about turning community into career, how to scale, and what to do when you realize your heart is no longer in the community you founded. Special Guest: Rosie Sherry.
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    1 hr
  • Episode 12: Shelby Lorman on Awards For Good Boys

    Episode 12: Shelby Lorman on Awards For Good Boys
    Jan 22 2021
    Shelby Lorman is a writer, illustrator, and comedian who created the Instagram account and book Awards For Good Boys. In this episode Shelby and I discuss building community as an artist and commentator, how that relationship changes as your following grows, and the challenges of creator and fandom in the age of social media. Special Guest: Shelby Lorman.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 11: Margot Bloomstein on Trust

    Episode 11: Margot Bloomstein on Trust
    Dec 28 2020
    Margot Bloomstein is a freelance content strategist and the author of Content Strategy At Work as well as the upcoming Trustworthy: How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap. In this episode we talk about how trust has failed in the modern day, a framework for organizations to build trust, and how trust can empower your community. Special Guest: Margot Bloomstein.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 10: Jess Sand on the Content + UX Slack community

    Episode 10: Jess Sand on the Content + UX Slack community
    Dec 4 2020
    Jess Sand is a freelance digital experience expert and the group host of the Content + UX Slack, a digital community of web professionals which currently stands at just under 10,000 members. In this episode we talk about how this community formed, the unique challenges surrounding communities of practice, and how the needs of a community change as it scales. Special Guest: Jess Sand.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 9: Rob Cesternino on Rob Has A Podcast

    Episode 9: Rob Cesternino on Rob Has A Podcast
    Nov 25 2020
    In 2010, two-time Survivor player Rob Cesternino began Rob Has A Podcast, a podcast network dedicated to in-depth coverage of scripted and reality TV shows. In this episode, Rob talks about the community that has grown around RHAP, what has led to its success, and what the future holds. Special Guest: Rob Cesternino.
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    41 mins
  • Episode 8: Jasmine Sun on Civic Infrastructure and Online Communities

    Episode 8: Jasmine Sun on Civic Infrastructure and Online Communities
    Nov 17 2020
    Jasmine Sun is a writer exploring social and information ecosystems. In this episode we talk about cities as platforms, how the gig economy has replaced social infrastructure, and what our communities can learn from city planners. Special Guest: Jasmine Sun.
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    35 mins