Best Ambar Podcasts (2024)

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2: Lou Mace 40:58

6d ago40:58

40:58

In this episode, our guest Lou Mace shares the story of how he got started in music. From finding his voice at an early age to discussing his musical influences, songwriting journey, and creative routines, we covered a wide range of topics. Lou also shared the story behind one of his songs and offered valuable wisdom for aspiring songwriters. We wr…

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Songs of Inspiration Season: 2 Erin Ash Sullivan 30:51

2M ago30:51

30:51

In this episode, we speak with singer/songwriter Erin Ash Sullivan who recently released her new record "Sign Posts and Marks". We talked about her background in music and her influences and mentors as a songwriter. We also dove into her creative process and how she goes about writing songs. She also shared a bit about the recording process for her…

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2 - Ambar Cassidy 21:18

2M ago21:18

21:18

In this episode of the Songs of Inspiration podcast, host Lars Wicklund interviews talented singer-songwriter Ambar Cassidy. Ambar shares her musical journey, from growing up as a theater kid to studying songwriting and music business at Belmont University. She talks about her musical influences, and the mentors who have guided her along the way an…

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2 - Jenna May 24:35

3M ago24:35

24:35

In this episode of the Songs of Inspiration podcast, we talked to Jenna May. We discussed Jenna's path to pursuing music, her influences, and her passion for creative writing. Jenna also talked about her unique creative routines and shared some meaningful stories behind some of her songs. She also gave an intimate 3 song performance. Tune in to fin…

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Liminal Spaces: Teaching to Transgress 10:38

5M ago10:38

10:38

In Fall 2023, I gave a talk at the second annual Higher Ed in Prison conference organized by the Tennessee Board of Regents, as part of their work with the Tenneesee Higher Education in Prison Initiative. This was the first keynote I gave outside of the Pacific Northwest region and I thoroughly appreciate the experience. I am learning that each tim…

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2: Wayward Vine 39:55

5M ago39:55

39:55

On this month's episode of the Songs of Inspiration Podcast, we talk with Valerie and Greg of the Indie Folk act Wayward Vine. In this episode, they share a bit about their backgrounds with music and songwriting and then we delve into how they started their band Wayward Vine and talked a bit about their creative process and how they collaborate on …

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2: Wyn and the White Light 43:50

6M ago43:50

43:50

In this episode, we had Wyn Doran our very first podcast guest back on the show to talk about her new record called "Luck". Joined by her bandmates Lucia Jean (Bass/Vocals) and Heidi Tierney (Drums/Vocals) we talked about the making of the record and recording process and how they came together as a band. This was also our first episode including a…

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2: Sean Magwire 38:01

7M ago38:01

38:01

In this month's episode of the Songs of Inspiration podcast, we talk to award-winning Singer/Songwriter Sean Magwire. We talked about how he got into music and started writing songs as a kid in the early 2000's and he shared some amazing stories about his journey in songwriting since then and some insights on what he thinks makes up a good song. Se…

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2: Jay Psaros 1:20:40

8M ago1:20:40

1:20:40

We are starting off Season 2 of the Songs of Inspiration podcast strong by bringing you two episodes for February. In this episode, we talk with South Shore-based Singer/Songwriter Jay Psaros about his career as a full-time singer-songwriter. He shares some amazing stories about sharing the stage with legendary artists like America, Collective Soul…

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Songs of Inspiration Season 2: Nick McGowan of Luxury Deathtrap 31:00

8M ago31:00

31:00

In this episode of the 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 we talk to 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗻 of the local rock band 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽. We talked about how he got his start with songwriting, learned about how music of the 90's influenced his artistic pursuits and heard some great insights and stories as well as some awesome music. (Photo Credit: Tree Beard Media) Che…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 9: Lisa Bello 28:46

11M ago28:46

28:46

In this episode, we speak with acclaimed R&B singer-songwriter known for her infusing every performance with soul, swagger, and profound emotion which she definitely brought to this episode. We had an amazing discussion about her career as a singer-songwriter and coming from a musical family Lisa has really profound insights on songwriting and the …

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 8: Laney Ryan 32:49

1y ago32:49

32:49

In this episode, we talk with Boston Singer Songwriter Laney Ryan about her musical career and she shares a bit about her creative process and insights on how she got started. We also talk about the creative process behind her new EP "Tear it Down" which can be found on all streaming platforms. For more on Laney's music click here.…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 7: Savior Faire 1:18:31

1y ago1:18:31

1:18:31

In Episode 7 of the Songs of Inspiration Podcast, I talk with Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter Sarah Fard of Savior Faire. We covered a wide range of topics from how she got started with music in Jazz band to how she got into songwriting her creative process and her career as a music teacher promoting equity and accessibility for all her students. T…

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Building Emerging Consciousness Cultures 54:01

1y ago54:01

54:01

Welcome to Episode 8, the final epsiode of Season 1! Our hope this season has been to start a different conversation about what learning and teaching might be, and we think that is happening. But as often as we say we don't have any 'final' answers, we also want to know how practitioners apply these ideas to how they already teach, or bring them in…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 6: Rivers Between 48:05

1y ago48:05

48:05

On this month's episode, we talk to Greg Kane and Kat Brooks of the indie folk duo Rivers Between. They shared some great stories about their musical journey, Insight on how their life experiences influence their creative process, and a heartfelt performance of 3 of their original songs. Tune in to learn more. I'm really grateful for the wonderful …

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Grief Changes Everything 42:16

1y ago42:16

42:16

Of all of the topics we considered for this first season, grief was not one of them. It didn't become a contender until a few days before we started prepping the episode. The Abolition X pod had been in the back of my mind all season and it would not go away, so I asked ambar if we could talk about grief, instead of the topic we had on deck. We sta…

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Embodied Love in Teaching 28:55

1+ y ago28:55

28:55

Are you feeling alone and isolated at the front of your classroom? Disconnected from your students, your colleagues, maybe even yourself? Teaching has become a pretty isolated place and connecting with students feels more and more difficult. But what if we could have a practical conversation about love in education? How would bringing love and comp…

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Episode 23 - Georgia Brown’s with Tiffany Ferrette 48:57

1+ y ago48:57

48:57

We made it to the mid season finale y'all! So excited to visit Georgia Brown's with a real life Southern Belle! Georgia Brown opened its restaurant doors 30 years ago and since then has continued to pay homage to the rich history and diversity of Southern cuisince. Our guest today is Tiffany Ferrette a public policy and education professional worki…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 5: Rachel Sumner 42:10

1+ y ago42:10

42:10

In this episode of Songs of Inspiration, we talk to Rachel Sumner, an award-winning singer-songwriter. I first heard Rachel play a house show hosted by our mutual friend Sasha Letovsky's music events company Worlds End Sessions. I was captivated by Rachel's performance at this show and the depth and meaning behind each of her songs. I am grateful t…

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Episode 22 - Agora with Dorian Blue 41:09

1+ y ago41:09

41:09

How about we get real this week! Let's talk growth and connection in our creative purposes. Let's talk ownership of our creative endeavors. Let's talk Agora DC with Mx. Dorian Blue (they/them). Dorian Blue is a multidisciplinary digital historian, visionary storyteller, editor, cultural curator, and poet from Washington, DC. As a cultural curator a…

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Boundaries, Embodiment, and Expansion 37:38

1+ y ago37:38

37:38

We are finally dropping an episode about the thing no one wants to talk about - boundaries in teaching! If you are like me, boundaries are confusing enough in my personal life, let alone in the classroom, and there is almost ZERO info on setting boundaries in higher ed (or really any classrooms)! As teachers, we are constantly being bombarded by de…

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Episode 21 - Ambar with Alexandria “Guz” Guzman 44:27

1+ y ago44:27

44:27

What's that? You want something a little non traditional this week? Well you've come to the right place. This week we're heading to Ambar DC to explore the rich, savory food of the Balkan Peninsula by trying a little bit of everything. I love an unlimited brunch menu. I'm also joined by Alexandria "Guz" Guzman, a passionate civil and human rights a…

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Episode 20 - Daru with Tara Boggaram 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

41:48

This episode is for the outside girlies, the love to cook girlies, and the travelers at heart. We're taking a trip to Daru, a restaurant influenced and inspired by the cuisine, culture and history of India, with the incomparable Tara Boggaram. Tara is a Texas native, DC transplant by way of Tanzania, India, and NYC. In her free time, you can catch …

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Episode 19 - Crazy Aunt Helen’s with Ama Akoto 47:35

1+ y ago47:35

47:35

You made it to Crazy Aunt Helen’s! Love that for you! This week we're talking all things joy, love, and Black liberation. I get to share in this conversation with the brilliant Ama Akoto. Ama is a Black feminist writer and storyteller, hailing from Washington, D.C., who hopes to curate safe havens for Black people impacted by trans/misogynoir to ex…

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Bodies, Shame, and Learning 58:34

1+ y ago58:34

58:34

Are you tired of being a brain in a jar? A content dispensary? Do you long for a different way to teach and learn, one that welcomes and embraces you and your students in all your full, radiant humanity? We want that too! In this episode, emareena & ambar discuss radical self love and how its presence could transform our experience of teaching and …

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Episode 18 - Port-au-Prince Restaurant with Gessie Belizaire 50:42

1+ y ago50:42

50:42

This week we’re heading to Port-au-Prince Restaurant for a not quite brunch. We’re joined by Gessie Belizaire, a Two-Time Author, Certified Life Coach, and Event/Podcast Host. Gessie uses her life experiences to empower others to live and to walk boldly in their truth. This episode features Gessie sharing her knowledge as we talk about pursuing you…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 4: Beni Brosh 38:02

1+ y ago38:02

38:02

In this episode, I talk with local Singer Songwriter Beni Brosh. We talk about his music, how he stays inspired to keep creating, and a little bit about his glass-blowing work and how practicing another art form has helped his songwriting. He also gave an intimate performance of 3 of his songs.By true2thevisionmusic

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Episode 17 - All Set Restaurant & Bar 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

Weeeeee're back brunch babes! And you made it just in time for your reservation! Follow me this way to Season 3 and all the new things and thoughts I've been having since we last sat down together. Join me as we visit one of my favorite places for brunch in Silver Spring - All Set Resaurant and Bar. We're dressing up, catching up, and getting ready…

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Nothing Changes Until We Change 35:44

1+ y ago35:44

35:44

Welcome to our first relisten pod! We're not quite exaggerating when we say we kind of started this podcast so we could relisten to some of our favorite and most influential thinkers, dreamers, and visionaries, and adrienne maree brown was always going to be first ♥ In this episode, we discuss two of her interviews and how her work applies to trans…

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Moving With Hope 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

22:02

This is our second episode talking about language and the last before we start our podcast relisten series. This week, we're discussing ability to learn, change/transformation, and practice, connecting all of these our hope for creating a new vision of teaching and learning. We know part of that work is a different way to relate to education, and t…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 3: Rachel Baldwin 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

33:11

In this episode, I talk with Rachel Baldwin, a Singer-Songwriter native but Boston who is currently singing siren songs in LA. In this episode, we discuss how Rachel started with music and the elements that go into her creative process. She also shared amazing insights, stories, and perspectives that helped shape her music. I really enjoyed our con…

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Begin at the Beginning 18:35

1+ y ago18:35

18:35

Welcome to our first full episode! For this ep, our guiding questions are "How are we defining ‘teaching & learning’? How are they different from (organized) education?" In this episode, we're discussing how we define organized education, teaching, learning, and emerging consciousness. Talking about new ideas means new language, or old language use…

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Meet the Galactic Cow ♥ 6:40

1+ y ago6:40

6:40

we recorded this mini-episode to answer the question "why are we here?" but only for the podcast, not to cause an existential crisis! we liked the idea of introducing ourselves separately, so here we are - it was just that simple. emareena and ambar are both adult educators and are interested in how teaching and learning need to grow and expand, ju…

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Songs of Inspiration Episode 2: Dwayne Haggins 53:54

1+ y ago53:54

53:54

In this Songs of Inspiration podcast episode, we talk to local singer/songwriter Dwayne Haggins from Framingham Ma. We speak about his influences creative process and what it's like to share the stage with big names like Keb Mo and Joe Bonamassa. He also shares an intimate performance of 3 of his songs. Tune in to hear more! To check out more of Dw…

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Songs of inspiration Episode 1: Wyn Doran 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

34:21

On my first episode of the Songs of inspiration podcast. I talk with local singer-songwriter Wyn Doran. In this episode, she shares her journey to pursuing music full time some personal habits that keep the creativity flowing in her writing, and much more. We also talk about her experience working with ben folds and her writing process, and the new…

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Songs of Inspiration: Introductory Episode 1:43

1+ y ago1:43

1:43

In this intro, I talk a bit about why I'm starting a podcast serving local artists. Stay tuned for our first full episode in February.By true2thevisionmusic

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Alzheimer’s Disease - Going Beyond the Hypothesis 11:47

2y ago11:47

11:47

What if what we thought to be the primary cause ofAlzheimer'swas not true? Dr. NateBergman delves into a research article published by Dr. Weaver to assess if the primary cause of Alzheimer's can be limited to only the amyloid area. For years it has been believed that the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease are the abnormal build-up of proteins in a…

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Episode 16 - Miss Toya's Creole House 40:31

2y ago40:31

40:31

It's a Solo Brunch Date ya'll! Join me as a I visit Miss Toya's Creole House, one of the newest restaurants in downtown Silver Spring, MD. Yes! I finally made if out of DC and am visiting the M in DMV. For the final episode of the season we're taking a quick trip down memory lane to review the season and talking all things feelings. I hope you've e…

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Episode 15 - Due South with Adria Peterkin and Alexa White 51:42

2y ago51:42

51:42

On this week's episode we're heading to Due South for a taste of Southern Hospitality and I am joined by Adria Peterkin and Alexa White. Adria is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who maintains a multidisciplinary vision for research. She is a passionate advocate …

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Episode 14 - KitchenCray with Nelia Dashiell 52:23

2y ago52:23

52:23

This week I'm heading to KitchenCray, which brings modern takes on traditional cuisines from the South and Caribbean. For this week's episode we're joined by Nelia Dashiell a marketing professional and digital content creator from the DMV area. In 2015, Nelia created her YouTube Channel "NeliaBedilia" to help educate and give inspiration and tips o…

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Episode 13 - Michele's with Alexa Patrick 56:43

2y ago56:43

56:43

We're heading to Michele’s, where the menu is inspired by the flavors of Houston and New Orleans, which means I now have to put a trip to Houston on my list to get the full picture. This week I am joined by the ever talented Alexa Patrick, a vocalist and poet from Connecticut. Alexa holds fellowships from Cave Canem, Obsidian, The Watering Hole, an…

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Episode 12 - Imperfecto DC with María Fernanda 52:17

2y ago52:17

52:17

This week we're heading to the restaurant where I celebrated the big 3-0 with my DC community! I'm talking all things Imperfecto, because after all there's always room for growth. I am joined by María Fernanda (she/her), a poet whose work explores the intimacy of sisterhood and, “the breaking and making of family.” (Madenga). Her poems, translation…

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Episode 11 - Bus Boys & Poet with Morgan Davis 42:22

2y ago42:22

42:22

This week we are brunching at a DMV staple, Bus Boys & Poet - a cultural hub where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted. Bus Boys never lets me down when I'm in the mood for brunch with family or friends. We are joined by Morgan Davis the owner and head designer of Morganeliz – which focuses on providing made-to-order, size-incl…

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Episode 10 - Mi Vida with M'Kai Folley 50:20

2y ago50:20

50:20

Esta semana we're heading to Mi Vida! Y'all know I love a margarita with my brunch and what a perfect way to kick off my first guest appearance of the season than with views of The Wharf in DC. We are joined by M'Kai Folley, a DC working professional who is also a brand new author! Check out her book called Talk Grey To Me where she interviews a se…

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Brain Stimulation for Early Alzheimer's Disease 1:14:18

2y ago1:14:18

1:14:18

In This Episode You Will Learn: Where are you in your career right now? Neuroscience research is fascinating. Dr. Ted is most interested in attention, perception, and memory. These three things work together harmoniously because you can’t remember something you ignore, and it’s difficult to notice something if you don’t perceive it in the beginning…

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Episode 9 - Yardbird Table & Bar 35:49

2y ago35:49

35:49

We're Back Baby! After a cute little 4 year hiatus I'm back! There's been lots of changes including a move out of New York City and into Washington DC. We're playing catch up this episode because your girl has changed alot since I first launched The Brunch Babe Podcast in 2018. That said, no matter how much things change, some things always stay th…

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Official Season Two Trailer 1:48

2y ago1:48

1:48

Hello and Welcome (Back)! I've missed brunching with you! This is your Official Season Two Trailer that offers a sample, a menu, a taste, a little appetizer of what's to come. I am your creator, host, and bruncher extraidonarie Lori-Ann “LA” Stacey. Be sure to suscribe and follow @TheLAStacey on IG/Twitter/TikTok to stay up to date on when new epis…

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Strong Heart, Sharp Mind with Marwan Sabbagh MD 30:44

2y ago30:44

30:44

6 Effective Ways of Heart Disease Prevention Anyone who wishes to optimize health by protecting the heart and brain must listen to this! Dr. Marwan Sabbagh and Joe Piscatella combine the six most effective principles for heart disease prevention. They unfold valuable heart and brain facts in their new book Strong Heart, Sharp Mind, which are equall…

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Plasma Exchange, Albumin & IVIg for Alzheimer's - AMBAR Trial Results with Merce Boada MD PhD 1:27:44

2+ y ago1:27:44

1:27:44

The conversation had on this episode is a little complex but is an excellent review in how science is done and "how the sausage is made" in terms of medical evidence in peer review for Alzheimer's treatments. We discuss the results of the AMBAR trial - The Alzheimer Management by Albumin Replacement - where people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's …

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Towards Understanding "Lyme" & Alzheimer's Relationships with Alan MacDonald MD 54:06

2+ y ago54:06

54:06

In July 2021, the journal Frontiers in Neurology reported on "groundbreaking research" out of Tulane pointing to the relationship between Lyme disease and Alzheimer’s dementia. But since the 1980s our guest on this episode, Dr. Alan MacDonald, was stirring up the scientific debate by publishing and presenting data from his pathology laboratory that…

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