Join actor Thomas Haden Church ("Sideways") and filmmaker Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais as they discuss their black comedy, "Whitewash." In the film, a man trying to survive a harsh Canadian winter finds himself in a complicated situation when a meeting with a stranger leads to an accidental death.
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The official podcast of AHIF, which is attended by the highest calibre international hotel investors of any conference in Africa. It is the only annual hotel investment conference that connects business leaders from the international and local markets, driving investment into tourism projects, infrastructure and hotel development across Africa.
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OnePoint5 Media & Innovators Magazine Podcast Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley
Systemic change is needed to move us on to the right side of history. Marc Buckley speaks with the game-changers on a mission to get us there as fast as possible. Take a deep dive with thought leaders, Innovators, Futurists, and those solving Global Grand challenges. Asking the question, "What Does a World that Works for Everyone Look Like for you?", futures, innovation, development, sustainability, environment, global food reform, regeneration, and systems thinking. Marc is an Advocate for ...
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In The Pocket is a talk show showcasing Mainers of color. Each episode represents a member of the Maine community from business, the arts, or culture; the earth, wind, and fire of life. Embracing and exploring the lived experience of the black diaspora and descendants of American slavery through conversation is our foundation. Our mission is to create space for all people of color, documented, celebrated, and shared.
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Episode 185 Giles Hutchins Nature Works Giles Hutchins is my guest on this episode 185 of Inside Ideas. Brought to you by OnePoint5 Media, Innovators Magazine, and the ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation. Giles Hutchins discusses the importance of reconnecting with nature and our inner nature to address the interconnected crisis facing humanity. He emph…
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Episode 89: Jameel Verjee, CEO, CityBlue Hotels (a member of The Diar Group) & Claire van Enk, Founder / CEO, Farm to Feed
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In this podcast, Matthew Weihs hosts Jameel Verjee, CEO of City Blue Hotels, and Claire Van Enk, founder of Farm to Feed, exploring their innovative partnership in tackling food waste and promoting sustainability across Africa. Claire introduces Farm to Feed's mission as a B2B marketplace for surplus produce, addressing significant food loss issues…
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Save Our Soils Regenerative Farming Benedikt Bösel
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Episode 184 Benedikt Boesel Save Our Soils Regenerative FarmingFarm RebellionBenedikt Bösel, a regenerative farmer, shares his journey of transforming a thousand hectares of sandy, dry German soils into a thriving ecosystem. He discusses the challenges he faced in implementing regenerative practices and the need for a shift in the agricultural syst…
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Episode 88: Wayne Godwin, Co-Chief Executive Officer, JLL Africa, Head, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, Africa
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In this episode of the AHIF podcast, Wayne Godwin, co-CEO of JLL in Africa, provides a comprehensive overview of the hospitality investment landscape in Africa. He discusses the significant surge in transaction activity, surpassing 2019 levels, and highlights the growing interest in leisure properties across the continent. Wayne explores the opport…
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Symbiocene Our Only Future with Dr. Glenn A. Albrecht
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Glenn A. Albrecht is an Honorary Associate in the School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He retired as Professor of Sustainability, at Walter Murdoch University, in mid-2014. He continues to work as an environmental philosopher and published a book, Earth Emotions, with Cornell University Press in 2019. Earth E…
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Enabling a Circular Economy with the Digital Product Passport with Thomas Rödding
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Episode 182 Thomas Rödding Digital Product Passport Thomas Rödding, CEO of Narravero, discusses the Digital Product Passport and its significance in the context of the European Union's Green Deal and ESG taxonomy. The Digital Product Passport is a digital interface that provides comprehensive information about a product, including its ingredients, …
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Episode 87: Erwan Garnier, Senior Director Development Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
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This episode of the AHIF podcast features Erwan Garnier, Development Director for Africa at Radisson Hotel Group. Erwan discusses Radisson's extensive presence across the continent, with over 100 hotels operational or under development in 32 African countries. He highlights their strategic focus on key markets like Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, a…
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Regenerative Impact with Tammy Michelle Scarlett
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Tammy Michelle Scarlett is my guest on Episode 181 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Tammy is a global systems architect, strategist, and futurist, and serves as Executive Director of the global non-profit UNIFY.org. With a graduate degree from Harvard University, she works on global efficiencies for humanity using interdisciplinary, cross-sector …
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The Holomovement: Embracing Wholeness and Cooperation with Emanuel Kuntzelman
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Emanuel Kuntzelman is my guest on Episode 180 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. The Holomovement: Embracing Wholeness and Cooperation Emanuel is is an entrepreneur, writer, philanthropist and activist for social transformation. He has founded and/or managed numerous exchange organizations in Spain, the U.S. and the U.K.. He is also the co-founder …
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Episode 86: Wesam Okasha, Managing Director | Board Member Head of Global Development Asia, Greater China & EMEA Regions, TUI BLUE Hotels LLC
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In this AHIF podcast episode, Matthew Weihs sits down with Wesam Okasha, Managing Director of TUI Blue, to delve into the brand's remarkable journey since its establishment in 2016. Okasha sheds light on TUI Blue's ambitious growth targets, surpassing expectations by opening 97 hotels in their initial three years. He discusses their strategic expan…
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Episode 85: Wytze Van den Berg, Vice President International Operations EMEA/ Vice President EMEA World Hotels, BWH Hotels,
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Discussion with Wytze van den Berk, VP of International Operations for BWH, highlighting BWH's growth post-acquisition of World Hotels, expansion plans in Africa, diverse brand portfolio, and opportunities and challenges in the African market.
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Episode 84: Trevor Ward, Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
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In the latest episode of the AHIF podcast, Matthew Weihs and Trevor Ward delve into the intricacies of Africa's hospitality market. With a focus on the annual Hotel Chain Development in Africa pipeline report, they explore the challenges, trends, and opportunities shaping the continent's hotel industry. From the surge in resort developments to the …
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Episode 83: Rahul Chaudhary, Managing Director & CEO, CG Corp Global & CG Hospitality Holdings
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In this episode of the AHIF podcast, Rahul Chaudhary, MD and CEO of CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Holdings, shares insights on the remarkable growth and strategic ventures of CG Global over the past two years. From expanding into emerging markets like Nepal and Sri Lanka to venturing into the automobile industry, Rahul highlights the group's dy…
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Episode 1: Saundra Thomas The Community Connector
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This episode get to meet a Saundra Thomas, board member and advisor of Indigo Arts Alliance, a cultural nonprofit in Portland, Maine. Saundra Thomas will dazzle you with her 30 years of media experience and her love of Maine. Originally released in April of 2021 for In The Pocket.By Florence S. Edwards
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Episode 82: Michael Aldridge, Founder & CEO, KOFISI
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In this episode of the AHIF podcast, Michael Aldridge, the Founder and CEO of Kofisi, shares profound insights into the dynamic world of shared workspaces. The conversation unfolds the strategic growth of Kofisi, fueled by a unique blend of hospitality and co-working principles. Aldridge sheds light on the sustainability practices embedded within K…
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Episode 81: Thomas Emanuel, Senior Director, STR
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Thomas Emanuel, Senior Director at STR, shares invaluable insights in this insightful podcast. The episode examines the recovery dynamics of the continent's diverse markets, presenting key statistics that underscore the robust resurgence of Africa's hotel industry. From dissecting occupancy and average rates trends to spotlighting exceptional perfo…
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Episode 80: Suhail Ashok Bhatia, Director Asset Management, Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC)
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Suhail Bhatia, Director of Asset Management, shares the inception of CHIC, highlighting its commitment to bringing world-class accommodation to a region hungry for quality. Dive into the challenges and triumphs of simultaneously developing five state-of-the-art hotels, fueled by a vision for sustainable growth. Explore the strategic partnerships, i…
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Episode 79: JS Anand, Founder, Leva Hotels
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JS Anand, Founder & CEO of Labour Hotels, shares his vision for expanding in Africa, exploring opportunities in Rwanda, Ethiopia, and West Africa. He highlights the need for service improvement, training, and government support in the African hospitality landscape. Discussing challenges, JS addresses financial struggles, decision-making complexitie…
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Episode 78: Bani Haddad, Founder & Managing Director, Aleph Hospitality
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Dive into the world of hospitality investment in Africa with Matthew Weihs on the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum podcast. In this episode, he interviews Barney Haddad, the Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality. Discover how Aleph Hospitality operates as a third-party white label hotel operator, providing flexible management services for hotel…
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Get to Know Our Home - with Renegade Economist, Della Duncan
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Della Z Duncan is my guest on Episode 179 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Links in Bio LinkTree 🌳 to Podcasts. Della is a Renegade Economist who supports individuals as a Right Livelihood Coach, helps transition businesses as a post-capitalist consultant, and hosts the Upstream Podcast challenging mainstream economic thinking through documentari…
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Mapping Resilience for the SDGs with Loretta Hieber Girardet
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Loretta Hieber Girardet is my guest on Episode 178 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley.Lori is the Chief of the Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch covering risk information and analytics, climate change, disaster loss and monitoring data and capacity-building for UNDRR Disaster Risk Reduction globally. Previously, she served a…
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Regenerative Cultures, with Daniel Christian Wahl
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Daniel Christian Wahl is my guest on Episode 177 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley.Daniel Christian Wahl is one of the catalysts of the rising reGeneration and the author of Designing Regenerative Cultures - so far translated into seven languages. He works as a consultant, educator and activist with NGOs, businesses, governments and global change a…
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Episode 5: Jorge Pena Scientist turned Artist
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Meet Jorge Pena, an entomologist turned painter. Listen as he explains his journey and what his art embodies. His art is also his way of sharing his oral history.By Florence S. Edwards
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Episode 77: Maya Ziadeh, Chief Development Officer, MEA & Turkey, Accor
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Maya Ziadeh, the Chief Development Officer for premium midscale and economy brands in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey at Accor discussed Accor's strategy for the African hospitality investment market, their portfolio of brands, and their priorities for growth in Africa in our AHIF podcast series, Maya highlighted the potential for hotel investm…
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Episode 76: Wesam Okasha, Head of Global Development and Managing Director, TUI Hotels & Resorts
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TUI Blue is not just another hotel operator, but a socially responsible company that invests in people and communities. In a recent AHIF podcast episode, tHead of Global Development and Managing Director, TUI Hotels & Resorts discussed their journey, development opportunities, and pipeline in Africa. TUI Blue's social corporate responsibility is at…
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Episode 75: Thomas Emanuel, Senior Director, STR
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Thomas discusses the data solutions provided by STR, which collects data from over 78,000 hotels worldwide on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The company provides benchmarking analysis to help clients understand their competitive position in the market and their direct competitors. They offer a range of key performance indicators, including occ…
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Episode 4: Juneteenth Downeast with Jacques Newell Taylor
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This episode sponsored by Nature Based Education Consortium dives into 2023's Downeast Juneteenth Commemoration. There will camping, sailing, chief provided meals and more!By Florence S. Edwards
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Episode 74: Paul Bridger, COO, Rove Hotels & Mark Dunford, CEO, Knight Frank Kenya
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Discover the Affordable Lifestyle in Africa's Hospitality Industry. Join us on the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum podcast as we dive into the latest episode featuring Paul Bridger, CEO of Rove Hotels, and Mark Dunford, CEO of Knight Frank. Learn about Rove Hotels, an affordable lifestyle brand bringing quality design and service without compro…
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Episode 73: Hala Matar Choufany, President Middle East & Africa, HVS Dubai
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Investing in the African Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Opportunities Are you looking to invest in the hospitality industry? Have you considered Africa as a potential market? In a recent podcast episode, Halla Matar Choufany, President of HVS in Middle East, Africa, and Asia, shared her insights on the challenges and opportunities in the Afri…
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Episode 72 : Wytze Van Den Berg, Vice President EMEA BWH Hotel Group®
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Best Western's Strategic Approach to Growth and Expansion in Africa and Beyond Best Western Hotel Group's recent acquisition of World Hotels and expansion into the luxury market is a reflection of their CEO's global growth strategy. With a goal of having 80 hotels in Africa by 2026, Best Western is actively working with existing hoteliers and owner…
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What a Bee Knows, with Stephen Buchmann
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Stephen Buchmann is a pollination ecologist specializing in bees and an adjunct professor with the departments of Entomology and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. A Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, he has published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers and eleven books, including The Forgotten Pollinators …
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Episode 3: Art In The Wake: Marcia Minter
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This episode of ITP is a companion piece for Indigo Arts Alliance's Slavery Symposium Art In The Wake. We will hear Marcia Minter, their cofounder and director, take us through IAA's art residencies, their programming, their partnerships and their symposiums. Enjoy!By Florence S. Edwards
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Episode 71: Stephane Sebah, VP Development GTAF & East Africa, Louvre Hotels
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Welcome to the AHIF podcast featuring Stephan Sebah, VP of Development at Golden Tulip, as we delve into Africa's hospitality investment landscape. Gain valuable insights from his 20 years in the financial market, specializing in analysis, risk management, and investment strategies. Discover how his expertise seamlessly transitions into the hospita…
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Episode 2: Arriving at Esther and Emanuel: A companion podcast to the Downeast Magazine article
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This episode is a companion piece for June's Downeast Magazine article about the Upper and Lower Negro Islands of the Bagaduce River. Listen to discover Black history and the new names of the island. This episode shares the writer's cut of the article with interview segments from Lisa Lutz of Castine Historical Society and Caleb Jackson of Maine Co…
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Episode 1: Angela Okafor, Let's Talk About Black Hair Culture
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This episode we meet Angela Okafor, a Bangor Maine resident. She is a renaissance woman with multiple businesses, from her law firm to her international market Tropical Tastes and Styles. She is groundbreaking in the work that she does to keep her community of Bangor unified and not divided. This hour long episode we talk about Black hair culture f…
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The Good Garden, with Chris Mclaughlin
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Chris McLaughlin is my guest on Episode 175 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley.Master Gardener and Modern Homesteader Chris McLaughlin has been gardening and studying plants for over fourty years. She’s the author of nine books. Her latest book is The Good Garden: How to Nurture Pollinators, Soil, Native Wildlife, and Healthy Food—All in Your Own Ba…
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Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy with Felix Dodds and Chris Spence
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Felix Dodds and Chris Spence are my guests on Episode 174 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy Felix Dodds has been a leading thinker in the area of global governance for thirty years. Now a Vice President Multilateral Affairs. Rob and Melani Walton Sustainable Solutions Service (RMWSSS) at Arizona State University a…
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Lucianne Tonti, Sundressed Regenerative Fashion
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Lucianne Tonti is my guest on Episode 173 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Lucianne Tonti is a journalist, author and regenerative fashion consultant. She is the fashion editor of The Saturday Paper, a regular contributor to The Guardian where she writes the weekly series Closet Clinic. Her writing also appears in Australian Vogue. Her first book…
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Episode 70: Trevor Ward, Principal, W Hospitality Group Podcast
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The Creativity Factor, with Garry Pratt
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Garry Pratt is my guest on Episode 172 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Links in Bio LinkTree 🌳 to Podcasts. Garry is the co-founder of Earswitch, an innovative sensor technology start-up. He was previously Entrepreneur in Residence and a Teaching Fellow in Entrepreneurship at the University of Bath, where he ran an accelerator programme that sup…
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Global Ecosystem Restoration with John D Liu
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Global Ecosystem Restoration John D. Liu is my guest on Episode 171 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. In the 1980s and 1990s, John worked as a television producer and cameraman with CBS News, RAI, and ZDF covering geo-political events including the rise of China from poverty and isolation and the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the mid-1990s the …
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Episode 69: Jameel Verjee, Founder & CEO, CityBlue Hotels
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This episode meet Uncomon, a poet who became a rapper and singer. His debut album, Ourglass, dives into life's complex emotions and how we choose to handle them. Uncomon has a style reminiscent of Drake laden with emotional sentiment, listen as he explores his journey in creating music.By Florence S. Edwards
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Episode 34: Michael Stiggle's Timberwolves Restaurant
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In this episode meet Michael Stiggle. He'll share why his lifelong experience in hospitality makes Timberwolves a fantastic establishment in Mars Hill, ME and his award winning elderberry syrup. He'll also talk about his church and discrimination his establishment has experienced. You can also get his barbeque sauces and spaghetti sauces in grocery…
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Episosode 33: Alejandro Strong's Pack Raft Maine
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This episode meet Alejandro Strong, an outdoor enthusiast. He shares with us what his Pack Raft Maine can offer its consumers, from day trips to expeditions. He also shares his philosophy on being boundless and how to enjoy nature.By Florence S. Edwards
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Episode 32: Margaret Brownlee Education Dissertation
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In this episode we meet Margaret Brownlee again, this time we focus on her dissertation. Her dissertation documents the racism queer women of color encounter while at predominantly white institutions of education. Feel free to google her.By Florence S. Edwards
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Leading by Nature with Giles Hutchins
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Giles Hutchins is an executive coach and senior adviser at the forefront of the [r]evolution in organizational and leadership consciousness and developmental approaches that enhance personal, organizational, and systemic agility and vitality. He is the author and co-author of several leadership and organizational development papers, and the books T…
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Episode 31: Valeria Bembry Art Curator and Humanitarian
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In this episode we meet art curator and humanitarian, Valeria Bembry. She'll share her trajectory through her formative adult years. As you listen, Valeria will share her stepping stones from Scarborough High School to London to Iraq and back to Maine, and all in between. Please take a look at her "artivism" exhibit at Space Gallery, Spitting Fire.…
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Archive Episode 21: Maya Williams Poet Laureate
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This pandemic thick episode of Portland Maine's 7th Poet Laureate has a lawn mower as a bonus guest. Listen as Maya, shares their journey in writing and spoken word.By Florence S. Edwards
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This pandemic thick episode is one of guerrilla journalism where we take a different direction and interview a Nigerian about his activism when one of the busiest ports in the world, Lagos, was closed. In this episode we see the parallels of police brutality in Nigeria and the U.S.By Florence S. Edwards
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