Best Leon Shi Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 14: Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich 28:12

1M ago28:12

28:12

Erin Ggaadamits Ivalu Gingrich (Koyukon Dené Athabascan, Iñupiaq) is a carver and multi-disciplinary artist based in Dgheyey ‘kaq, known today as Anchorage, Alaska. Erin merges her carving practice with beadwork to create stunning visual art pieces rooted in her relationship with the Arctic and interior Alaska.In this episode, Erin describes how re…

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Episode 13: Shy Natives 42:04

9M ago42:04

42:04

Northern Cheyenne sisters Jordan and Madison Craig are the founders of the lingerie line Shy Natives.What started with Madi’s intimate garments hand-sewn to fit her and her sisters, became a full-on fashion label after she and Jordan teamed up to capture the essence of the brand. The Shy Native label bloomed with a captivating creative vision nurtu…

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Episode 12: Chloey Tláakw Sháa Cavanaugh 29:30

11M ago29:30

29:30

Chloey Tláakw Sháa Cavanaugh, Lingít, is a graphic design artist with heritage in Ḵéex̱ʼ, Kake, Alaska. Inspired by the practices of her grandfather, Chloey’s modern formline designs spark dialog using playfulness and joy. Her deep commitment to the communities to which she belongs leads her to advocate for Indigenous and LGBTQ+ young people, and t…

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2023 Oscar Animated Short Panel 1:17:00

1+ y ago1:17:00

1:17:00

Dan Sarto of Animation World Network hosts this exciting chat with the finalists for the Oscar for Animated Short Film.

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2023 Oscar Animated Feature Panel, VIEW Conference 1:11:19

1+ y ago1:11:19

1:11:19

Ramin Zahed moderates this fun conversation with the five contenders for the Oscar for Animated Feature!

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Episode 11: Leon Misak Kinneeveauk 33:16

1+ y ago33:16

33:16

Leon Misak Kinneeveauk, Inupiaq from Pt. Hope in Arctic, Alaska, is an artist operating the largest ivory carving studio in Deghay’kaq, known today as Anchorage, at the Alaska Art Alliance. Carving walrus ivory is an original artform of Indigenous communities in the Arctic, stretching across Inuit lands in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.In this epis…

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Pinocchio, Guillermo Del Toro and Mark Gustafson, VIEW Conference 23:14

2y ago23:14

23:14

VIEW Conference CEO Maria Elena Gutierrez chats with acclaimed directors Guillermo Del Toro and Mark Gustafson about their film Pinocchio.

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Pinocchio, Leon Fernandez, Rene Castillo, and Luis Tellez, VIEW Conference 23:14

2y ago23:14

23:14

VIEW Conference CEO Maria Elena Gutierrez speaks with the Taller del Chucho team about Pinocchio.

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Episode 10: Laine Neech.yanagút Yéil Rinehart 34:37

2y ago34:37

34:37

Laine Neech.yanagút Yéil Rinehart is Lingít and Taos Pueblo, based in Lingít lands, in what’s today known as Juneau, Alaska. Laine practices the traditional Lingít artform of Chilkat weaving, an intricate craft that retains its traditional designs, meanings, and uses. In this episode, Laine shares how their art practice is a natural way to express …

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Episode 9: Dorthy Wychesit Fredenberg 36:40

2y ago36:40

36:40

Dorthy is a professional performer and business owner of a dance company based on Dena’ina lands in Deghay’kaq, known today as Anchorage, Alaska. Dorthy’s talent reflects a lifetime of discipline and love for dance. She performs as Violet Lee Vamp. Along with her business partner, performer Lady Duchess, the two co-founded the Sweet Cheeks Cabaret …

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Promo Episode 9: Dorthy Wychesit Fredenberg 0:29

2y ago0:29

0:29

On the next episode of the Native Artist Series, Dorthy Wychesit Fredenberg is a professional performer and business owner of a dance company based on Dena’ina lands in Deghay’kaq, known today as Anchorage, Alaska. She performs as Violet Lee Vamp. Along with her business partner, performer Lady Duchess, the two co-founded the Sweet Cheeks Cabaret d…

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Promo: Native Artist Podcast Returns 0:49

2y ago0:49

0:49

The Native Artist Series takes a deep dive into the stories of Indigenous artists, spanning a wide range of artistic disciplines. From performance artists and writers, to carvers and weavers, artists share their unique stories and perspectives on navigating these fields while reclaiming native identity.…

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Turning Red, Mahyar Abousaeedi and Jonathan Pytko, VIEW Conference 32:22

2+ y ago32:22

32:22

Tune into our chat with Mahyar Abousaeedi and Jonathan Pytko of the hit film Turning Red!

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Turning Red, Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins, VIEW Conference 52:46

2+ y ago52:46

52:46

Tune into this interview with Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins from the hit film Turning Red!

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Turning Red, Rona Liu, VIEW Conference 25:22

2+ y ago25:22

25:22

Tune into this interview with Rona Liu from Turning Red!

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Turning Red, Danielle Feinberg, VIEW Conference 48:22

2+ y ago48:22

48:22

Tune in as we speak with Danielle Feinberg of Turning Red!

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VIEW Conference, Adobe, Sebastien Deguy 49:38

2+ y ago49:38

49:38

Listen as we speak with Vice President, 3D & Immersive at Adobe Sebastien Deguy!

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Encanto, Byron Howard and Jared Bush, VIEW Conference 30:33

3y ago30:33

30:33

VIEW Conference CEO Maria Elena speaks with directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush. Get a peek behind the scenes of Encanto in this short chat.

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Metaverse, Marc Petit, VIEW Conference 47:23

3y ago47:23

47:23

Listen as Maria Elena, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Marc Petit of Metaverse (Epic Games).

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Maya and the Three, Jorge Gutierrez, VIEW Conference 57:37

3y ago57:37

57:37

Maya And The Three director Jorge R. Gutierrez in an in-depth interview at VIEW Conference.

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Brenda Chapman, Disney-Pixar and Dreamworks, VIEW Conference 1:12:49

3+ y ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Brenda Chapman, Director of The Prince of Egypt and Brave, took part in a virtual conversation with Frank Gladstone, Executive Director of ASIFA-Hollywood. Listen for a lively discussion about animation and storytelling, in this online session presented by VIEW Conference in partnership with ASIFA-Hollywood.…

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Luca, Creative Team, VIEW Conference 40:53

3+ y ago40:53

40:53

Listen in as Maria Elena, Director of the VIEW Conference, interviews the creative team of Pixar's latest animated film, Luca!

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Luca, Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren, VIEW Conference 49:48

3+ y ago49:48

49:48

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, Director of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren of the new hit Pixar Disney+ film, Luca!

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Sharing Beauty: A Little Fable by Franz Kafka, Declaimed by Maria Elena Gutierrez 1:10

3+ y ago1:10

1:10

Listen to this lovely story of a cat and a mouse and shifting your perspective, written by acclaimed writer Franz Kafka and read by Maria Elena Gutierrez, director of the VIEW Conference.

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The Mitchells vs the Machines, Creative Team, VIEW Conference 1:00:15

3+ y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

VIEW Conference presents -- in cooperation with OGR, Sony Pictures Animation, and Netflix -- an online conversation with: The Mitchells vs. The Machines Creative Team. Steven Gaydos, Senior VP Global Content/Executive Editor Variety, moderates this fun open discussion. Individuals featured include: Mike Rianda, Director and writer, Jeff Rowe, Co-Di…

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The Mitchells vs the Machines, Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe, VIEW Conference 42:19

3+ y ago42:19

42:19

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe of the new hit Netflix film, The Mitchells vs the Machines.

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Celebrating Star Wars Day w/ ILM’s Hal Hickel & VIEW Conference 59:51

3+ y ago59:51

59:51

Celebrate Star Wars Day with Maria Elena Gutierrez's interview of ILM’s Hal Hickel, one of the incredible minds behind the world-famous Star Wars films. May the 4th be with you!

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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Richard Phelan and Will Becher, VIEW Conference 47:01

3+ y ago47:01

47:01

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Richard Phelan and Will Becher, the minds behind A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon.

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Bombay Rose, Gitanjali Rao, VIEW Conference 53:14

3+ y ago53:14

53:14

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Gitanjali Rao, an experienced animator and director of her debut animated feature film Bombay Rose, which is available to stream on Netflix. Gitanjali Rao emerged on the international stage with her animated short, ‘Printed Rainbow’ which premiered in Cannes Critic’s week 2…

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Burrow, Madeline Sharafian, VIEW Conference 28:25

3+ y ago28:25

28:25

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Madeline Sharafian on Burrow, her Oscar-nominated Pixar Shorts short film. Sharafian is also known for her work on Coco (2017) and We Bare Bears (2014).

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Opera, Erick Oh, VIEW Conference 47:30

3+ y ago47:30

47:30

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, chats with Erick Oh, director of the Oscar-nominated short film Opera. Oh's other films have been introduced and awarded at numerous film festivals including the Annie Awards, Annecy Animation Festival, Zagreb Film Festival, SIGGRAPH, Anima Mundi, and more.…

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If Anything Happens I Love You, Will McCormack and Michael Govier, VIEW Conference 39:27

3+ y ago39:27

39:27

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, chats with Will McCormack and Michael Govier of #IfAnythingHappensILoveYou fame. The two co-directed this short film, which secured a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

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Onward, Dan Scanlon, VIEW Conference 28:34

3+ y ago28:34

28:34

Listen in as Maria Elena, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Dan Scanlon, a skilled animator and director working for Pixar, for whom he had directed Monsters University and Onward. He also was a story artist for Cars and Toy Story 3.

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Over the Moon, Glen Keane, VIEW Conference 1:02:52

3+ y ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Listen in as Maria Elena, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Glen Keane, a skilled animator and director. He's the mind behind the Oscar nominee Over the Moon!

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SOUL, Kemp Powers, VIEW Conference 26:13

3+ y ago26:13

26:13

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, interviews Kemp Powers, director of Soul. Powers is best known for his work on the play One Night in Miami, the 2020 film adaptation of the same name, Star Trek: Discovery, and Soul. His work on Soul meant that Powers became the first African-American to co-direct a Disney animated fea…

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Wolfwalkers, Tomm Moore, VIEW Conference 42:16

3+ y ago42:16

42:16

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference speaks with Tomm Moore, filmmaker, animator, illustrator, and comics artist, of Wolfwakers, Song of the Sea, and The Breadwinner fame.

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SOUL, Pete Docter, VIEW Conference 27:50

3+ y ago27:50

27:50

Listen in as Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO of the VIEW Conference, speaks with Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer at Pixar. He's the mind behind such projects as Up, Inside Out, and most recently, Soul!

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Episode 8: Jeremy Dutcher 29:00

4+ y ago29:00

29:00

Performer, composer, activist, musicologist — these roles are all infused into his art and way of life. His music, too, transcends boundaries: unapologetically playful in its incorporation of classical influences, full of reverence for the traditional songs of his home,and teeming with the urgency of modern-day struggles of resistance.A member of T…

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Episode 7: Laura Ortman 29:00

4+ y ago29:00

29:00

A soloist and vibrant collaborator, Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache) works across recorded albums, live performances, and filmic and artistic soundtracks, and has collaborated with artists such as Tony Conrad, Jock Soto, Raven Chacon, Nanobah Becker, Okkyung Lee, Martin Bisi, Caroline Monnet, Michelle Latimer, Martha Colburn, Tanya Lukin LInkla…

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Episode 6: Christopher Auchter 29:00

4+ y ago29:00

29:00

Christopher Auchter grew up roaming the beaches and forests of the Haida Gwaii archipelago off Canada’s West Coast, and his art is rooted in the land and stories of the Haida people. Auchter’s art practice is fuelled by his close connection to the natural environment, his adventures in forestry and commercial fishing, and by the colourful people wi…

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Episode 5: Kiliii Yuyan 30:06

4+ y ago30:06

30:06

Photographer Kiliii Yuyan illuminates the hidden stories of polar regions, wilderness and Indigenous communities. Informed by ancestry that is both Nanai/Hèzhé (Siberian Native) and Chinese-American, he explores the the human relationship to the natural world from different cultural perspectives. Kiliii is an award-winning contributor to National G…

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Episode 4: Ginew 28:42

4+ y ago28:42

28:42

Ginew is the only Native American-owned denim line. Using meticulously sourced materials, they incorporate elements of their Ojibwe, Oneida, & Mohican heritage to express a contemporary Native American voice through their premium apparel and accessories. Ginew is Native-Americana, fusing Native American and enduring styles.The brand is owned and op…

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Episode 3: Drew Michael 28:48

4+ y ago28:48

28:48

Drew Michael (Yup’ik and Inupiaq) was born in Bethel, Alaska. He and his twin brother grew up in Eagle River, Alaska. Drew started learning carving at age 13, learning from archeologist Bob Shaw, printmaker Joe Senungetuk, and contemporary Athabascan mask-maker, Kathleen Carlo. As Drew practiced his craft and developed his own style, he also studie…

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Episode 2: Tristan Agnauraq Morgan 28:31

4+ y ago28:31

28:31

Tristan Agnauraq Morgan is a contemporary Iñupiaq artist based out of Anchorage, Alaska who works primarily in watercolor and oil paints. As a mixed Iñupiaq Alaska Native woman, Agnauraq pulls from their unique outlook on life to create culturally contemporary pieces that rely heavily on Iñupiaq values. She strives to discuss important dialogue aro…

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Episode 1: Tomás Karmelo Amaya 28:59

4+ y ago28:59

28:59

Tomás Karmelo Amaya is A:shiwi, Rarámuri, and Yoeme. He is a photographer, filmmaker, and writer born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and is currently the creative director for Indian Country Today.As a Native person, the traditional teachings and values of his people have heavily influenced how he internalizes and interacts with the world. His work has …

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Native Artist Podcast Trailer 2:43

4+ y ago2:43

2:43

Welcome to the Native Artist podcast from INDIGEFI.Listen in as we sit with established and emerging native artists and hear about the mindset behind the art, how they’re navigating the field, and general advice, at the same time providing an exciting new space for Indigenous creatives.Learn more at: NATIVEARTISTPODCAST.COMHosted by:Alexis Sallee (…

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The Three Rules: How Exceptional Companies Think 9:28

6+ y ago9:28

9:28

An executive summary of a strategic text written by Deloitte professionals.

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Books Are Not Going to Die 2:43

6+ y ago2:43

2:43

Welcome to the Leon L Shi podcast!Growing up, I've found summaries of books everywhere. Books are already a medium in which readers can digest a lifetime of knowledge and experiences of others. Books are invaluable; they're mentors. Summaries are a further condensation of that.However, what I found missing online is a thorough insight into these bo…

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