Experience This Podcast

This week on Experience This, we talk to Reza Mahdavi and Aran Goldstein about food access, healthcare, and how those are intrinsically connected. Reza and Aran are the minds behind MyPlates, a platform that connects local chefs with people looking for a good meal. Giuliano also gives us the down low on grilling and chilling in this summer heat and how to step up your game with a next level cocktail. Finally, this is our last episode of Experience This! While we’re sad to go, please know we’ll be shifting to a new show called “Public Hearing” which will focus on broken systems and the people trying to redesign them. Thank you to everyone who has followed us on this journey and we hope you’ll tune in when Public Hearing premieres in September of 2020.You can find MyPlates Here.Check out GoodrCo Here.***Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Perry Cohen for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!If you like the show, rate and leave us a review! We’d also love to hear about what you enjoy about XPThisPod, and maybe some things you’d like to hear — email us at experiencethis@actionbydesign.co

Happy Pride! This week on Experience This Podcast, Josh speaks with Perry Cohen, founder of the Venture Out Project - a nonprofit organization in Western Massachusetts that leads backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and transgender community. They also conduct transgender inclusion workshops for educators, adventure professionals, summer camps and more! We also nerd out with our Creative Producer Myka about Mount Monadnock!You can find the Venture Out Project here!The Trevor Project is a an impactful LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization that found that one supporting adult in the life of an LGBTQ+ young person decreases their risk of suicide by 40%.And please check out the Black Visions Collective here!•••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Perry Cohen for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!If you like the show, rate and leave us a review! We’d also love to hear about what you enjoy about XPThisPod, and maybe some things you’d like to hear — email us at experiencethis@actionbydesign.co

This week we return with Samson Williams and our conversation on “Equity Crowdfunding”- a fundraising option that makes investing in businesses available to more people. How can this tech, aided by blockchain, help Startups AND Mom and Pop Shops?Samson, a partner in Axes and Eggs, is a classically trained anthropologist and finance and public health expert who advises Fortune 100 companies, executives and startups in Dubai; Washington, D.C.; and Dublin, Ireland. Samson’s focus is helping firms understand the latest trends in fintech, cannabis, alternative investments, blockchain, AI, health and digital transformation, so that they can make profitable decisions for their bottom lines.Twitter: @ProfSamsonWLinkedIn: Samson WilliamsAxes and Eggs LinkedIn: Axes and EggsAxes and Eggs Twitter: @AxesandEggsAxes and Eggs Website: Axes and EggsAxes and Eggs Instagram: @Axes and EggsCfPA Website: CfPA•••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Dr. Courtney Cogburn and Lucy Hale for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!If you like the show, rate and leave us a review! We’d also love to hear about what you enjoy about XPThisPod, and maybe some things you’d like to hear — email us at experiencethis@actionbydesign.co

What the heck is blockchain? How does it work? This week, we rock on all things block with help from Samson Williams, a specialist in “Equity Crowdfunding”- a way of raising money for businesses may just save Main Street. Then, we nerd out about a war in California… over eggs?Samson, a partner at Axes and Eggs, is a classically trained anthropologist and finance and public health expert who advises Fortune 100 companies, executives and startups in Dubai; Washington, D.C.; and Dublin, Ireland. Samson’s focus is helping firms understand the latest trends in fintech, cannabis, alternative investments, blockchain, AI, health, and digital transformation so that they can make profitable decisions for their bottom lines.Twitter: @ProfSamsonWLinkedIn: Samson WilliamsAxes and Eggs LinkedIn: Axes and EggsAxes and Eggs Twitter: @AxesandEggsAxes and Eggs Website: Axes and EggsAxes and Eggs Instagram: @Axes and EggsCfPA Website: CfPA“When California Went to War Over Eggs” - SmithsonianIBM’s Blockchain for Dummies is a great resource in case you want to learn more!•••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Dr. Courtney Cogburn and Lucy Hale for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!If you like the show, rate and leave us a review! We’d also love to hear about what you enjoy about XPThisPod, and maybe some things you’d like to hear — email us at experiencethis@actionbydesign.co

What are the benefits of a B-Corporation? How are these businesses countering the Nonprofit Industrial Complex? This week, we continue our conversation about conducting ethical business with Dani Babineau from Redemption Rock Brewing Co. We also nerd out with co-owner of Redemption Rock, Greg Carlson, about the complex process of brewing beer!Learn more about Redemption Rock Brewing Co.!Become a B-Corp!Equity Crowdfunding Platform: https://wefunder.com/https://wefunder.com/redemption.rock.brewing.co•••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Dani Babineau and Greg Carlson for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!If you like the show, rate and leave us a review! We’d also love to hear about what you enjoy about XPThisPod, and maybe some things you’d like to hear — email us at experiencethis@actionbydesign.co

What makes a corporation ethical? This week we’re flipping the script to speak with Dani Babineau, Co-Founder and CEO of Redemption Rock Brewing Co. to discuss the ins and outs of “Benefit Corporations”, a form of for profit enterprise that emphasizes community outreach, as an alternative to the Non-Profit Model. We’re trying out a new conversational format for the show and would love to know your thoughts!Learn more about Redemption Rock Brewing Co.!Become a B-Corp!On AI Hiring Processes: Brookings & Futurity.OrgOur Episode: Power of Place: Community Pride & Prejudice with Majora Carter•••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Dr. Courtney Cogburn and Lucy Hale for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

How might we use virtual reality to address racism in our society? In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Courtney Coburn at the Columbia University School of Social Work. How does a team go about building a virtual reality experience that confronts racism? How might we shift perceptions of dealing with race issues in America from an individual vantage point to actually tackle systemic issues in our communities? And, in Nerding Out With Josh this week, we talk to Mags Munroe - the artist of our Season 2 artwork - about her inspiration, process, and more!If you want to learn more about Dr. Courtney Cogburn and their team’s work, here are some links! Also, follow Courtney on Twitter @CourtneyCogburn and her research team @CogburnResearchVR Experience Raises Awareness of Implicit Racial Bias (YouTube)Exploring Racism in VR (YouTube)Courtney Cogburn in ScienceFriday podcast on health effects of racism (Podcast)Creator Of ‘1000 Cut Journey’ Uses VR To Help White Liberals Understand Racism (Article)And for art inspiration and all things Mags Munroe, follow her on Instagram @MagsMunroe! You can also check out her website and YouTube channel.Creatives in Worcester! Here’s the link to the Worcester Creative Relief Fund. Be well and stay strong.•••••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Dr. Courtney Cogburn and Mags Munroe for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

How might we use virtual reality to address racism in our society? Did you know that a symptom of rabies is a fear of water? This week, we dive into discussing cultural racism with Dr. Courtney Cogburn at Columbia University and how they are using virtual reality in their research. We also nerd out with Lucy Hale at the EcoTarium Museum about zoonotic viruses like rabies and it’s 100% mortality rate 😳.Learn more about Courtney’s work at the Columbia University School of Social Work and follow @CogburnResearch on Twitter!Want to learn more about 1,000 Cut Journey? Click here.Check out the EcoTarium Museum — and if you’re stuck at home, they just launched a 3D tour of the museum so you can “get out” during all this quarantine time.Learn more about Zoonotic Diseases from the CDC!Here are some photos from the 1,000 Cut Journey experience<< insert photos >>•••Experience This Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Artwork by Mags Munroe. Thank you to Dr. Courtney Cogburn and Lucy Hale for being on this episode. If you’re just tuning into Experience This Podcast, check out Season One at XPThisPod.co or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!If you like the show, rate and leave us a review! We’d also love to hear about what you enjoy about XPThisPod, and maybe some things you’d like to hear — email us at experiencethis@actionbydesign.co

In this week’s episode, we’re going to back to an episode from Season 1. We speak with Nikki Bell, CEO of LIFT (Living in Freedom Together), an organization that works to help women who are victims of sex trafficking and exploitation. LIFT advocates for policy changes, offers curated recovery centers and educates law enforcement and medical professionals on how to work with victims of exploitation. Our second guest is Corey Camperchioli; actor, writer, and creator of “FEMME,” a short film based on his experiences as an effeminate gay man and the challenges he has faced with that label in his professional and personal life. We explore the impact societal stigma has on individuals; from access to opportunities to the way people are treated by others.--Experience This Podcast is hosted by me, Joshua Croke. This episode was produced in 2019 by Mariel Cariker. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. The show’s music is by Rob Flax and this episode’s artwork is by SamJi Illustrator. Thank you to Nikki Bell and Jennifer Davis Carey for being on this week's show.What stories do you want to hear about on Experience This Podcast? Send us a note at XPThisPod.co. Thanks for listening!

COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel Coronavirus, is sweeping national and global news headlines. On this special episode of Experience This Podcast, I’m going to dive into the intersectional issues impacting our local communities by speaking with business owners, artists, activists, charities, healthcare professionals, and others on how pandemics like these affect those who are and those who are not infected.Our guests on this episode are Dr. Alex Rock; Dr. Mattie Castiel, City of Worcester Commissioner of Health & Human Services; Tim Garvin, President of the United Way of Central Massachusetts; Laura Marotta, Executive Director of Creative Hub Worcester; Danielle Babineau, Owner of Redemption Rock Brewing Co.; Giuliano D’Orazio, Local Musician & Music Educator; Cara Berg Powers, Educator & Organizer; and Sarai Rivera, District 4 City Councilor, City of Worcester.Relevant Links:As always, if you’re in an emergency medical situation call 911. If you exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, call your primary care physician for more information.Center for Disease ControlWorld Health OrganizationMassachusetts Department of Public HealthResources for Central MassWorcester COVID-19 Hotline Number: 508-799-1019Worcester Facebook Group: Mutual Aid Worcesterhttp://www.worcesterma.gov/coronavirusCoronavirus Live Updates from the New York TimesHow canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart — VoxAbout the ShowExperience This is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Our Creative Producer is Myka Papetti. Our Audio Rockstar is Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Anya Kohan, our Production Intern. The show’s music is by Rob Flax. Thank you to Dr. Alex Rock, Dr. Mattie Castiel, Tim Garvin, Laura Marotta, Danielle Babineau, Giuliano D’Orazio, Cara Berg Powers, and Councilor Sarai Rivera for being on this special episode.XPThisPod.co // @XPThisPod on Instagram

What role does education and equity play in building a smart city? In this episode, we listen to panel speakers from the 2019 Smart City Expo in Atlanta, Georgia reflect on how equal access to education is vital in the establishment of a truly smart city. Our guests, Mayor Eugene Grant, Keith Harris from Westlake High School in Atlanta and rapper T.I., speak on their personal experiences regarding education, smart cities, and the growth that is essential to improving American classrooms.Learn more about the 2020 Smart City Expo at https://smartcityexpoatlanta.com/Subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a community building and special projects firm that uses empathy-based design to help people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.Experience This is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Assistant Producer Anya Kohan. Audio Rockstar Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Remi Sage. Original music by Rob Flax. Season 1 Artwork by SAMji. Upcoming show art by Mags Munroe.

How can we use digital technology to create an analog connection in our communities? In this episode, we speak with Ed Krafcik, Vice President of City Development at Soofa where he is responsible for bringing Soofa technology into cities and developing strategic partnerships with elected and appointed officials, real estate developers, and organizations and individuals shaping the public realm. We explore the power of digital placemaking and how it affects communities and the people who inhabit them.Learn more at soofa.co or follow them @mysoofa.Subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a community building and special projects firm that uses empathy-based design to help people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.Experience This is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Assistant Producer Anya Kohan. Audio Rockstar Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Remi Sage. Original music by Rob Flax. Season 1 Artwork by SAMji. Upcoming show art by Mags Munroe.

We’re back with new episodes airing March 1st on WICN 90.5 FM, Worcester’s only NPR affiliate station and streaming wherever you get your podcasts Monday mornings starting March 2!Until then, take a listen to this episode of WICN’s Business Beat where our host, Joshua Croke, talks to WICN & MediaBoss about their passions, motivations, and their work helping organizations design projects that focus on inclusion, equity, sustainability, and prosperity with Action! by Design and Love Your Labels.Check out WICN on Facebook and Twitter @WICN905 // Check out MediaBoss on FacebookSubscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a community building and special projects firm that uses empathy-based design to help people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.Experience This is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Assistant Producer Anya Kohan. Audio Rockstar Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Remi Sage. Original music by Rob Flax. Season 1 Artwork by SAMji. Upcoming show art by Mags Munroe.

We’re back to your favorite podcast platform on March 2, 2020! And we have exciting news; we’ve been asked to adapt the show for radio — if you’re in the greater Worcester area, tune into WICN 90.5 FM, Worcester’s only NPR affiliate station Sunday nights at 11pm starting March 1 and Tuesday evenings at 6pm starting in April.Experience This is all about how design and technology shape our communities, cities, and our world. We share stories of people making an impact and address critical issues and opportunities in society. Can’t wait to share more exciting and impactful stories with you.--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a community building and special projects firm that uses empathy-based design to help people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.Experience This is hosted and produced by Joshua Croke. Assistant Producer Anya Kohan. Audio Rockstar Giuliano D’Orazio. Special thanks to Remi Sage. Original music by Rob Flax. Season 1 Artwork by SAMji. Upcoming show art by Mags Munroe.

How does music impact our human experience? We speak with Rob Flax, a musician who is known for improvisation in performance. Plus, he made all of the music for our show! Rob has been studying music from a young age, and has experience in the music education sphere. He’s also a touring musician making music his full-time job. We’re looking at music on a personal level from Rob’s experiences, but also how music impacts all of us on a societal and global scale.Subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a citizen-centered design company that helps people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.The show is hosted by Joshua Croke and produced by Mariel Cariker.

How does public space impact people’s day to day lives? In this episode, we speak with Majora Carter, a MacArthur Genius Grant winner and an American urban revitalization strategist based in the South Bronx, New York, where she grew up. We explore topics ranging from community pride, increasing equity in one’s neighborhood, and discuss the impact of public space on individuals and families. Majora has used her experiences to engage the community to try to make her neighborhood more equitable and sustainable. We speak to Majora at the Boogie Down Grind Cafe, which she co-owns and runs with a local family.Plus, subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Plus, follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a citizen-centered design company that helps people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.The show is hosted by Joshua Croke and produced by Mariel Cariker.

What does it mean to have influence? On today’s episode, we’re exploring how social influencers’ social lives are impacted by being influencers. We speak with two young people who run Instagram accounts with decent popularity and how it impacts their lives. How does Instagram, and other platforms, change how we choose to show ourselves and influence our experiences out in the world? Taking photos at brunch, or going to a bar because you saw it on social media, etc.Our guests are Kate Weiser, who runs a popular Instagram account called Bucket List Boston, where she travels all over Boston and the New England area and takes photos of restaurants, outdoor spaces, museums and more. We also get some insight from Maddie Durso, Kate’s best friend and the model in a lot of her photos. We also feature Dr. Aman Kanwar, who runs a popular Instagram account where he shares photos of himself with animals and his life as a veterinarian.Plus, subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Plus, follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a citizen-centered design company that helps people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.The show is hosted by Joshua Croke and produced by Mariel Cariker.

This episode discusses issues surrounding sexual exploitation, addiction, and sexual violence.Part two of “On Power” focuses on two stories of fighting against stigma and shame to reclaim power. We speak with Nikki Bell, CEO of LIFT (Living in Freedom Together), an organization that works to help women who are victims of sex trafficking and exploitation. LIFT advocates for policy changes, offers curated recovery centers and educates law enforcement and medical professionals on how to work with victims of exploitation. Our second guest is Corey Camperchioli; actor, writer, and creator of “FEMME,” a short film based on his experiences as an effeminate gay man and the challenges he has faced with that label in his professional and personal life. We explore the impact societal stigma has on individuals; from access to opportunities to the way people are treated by others.To learn more about SESTA/FOSTA: here’s an article from The Washington Post regarding the passage of the bill in the House, and from The Guardian about protests against the bill.Plus subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Plus, follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a citizen-centered design company that helps people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.The show is hosted by Joshua Croke and produced by Mariel Cariker.

Who holds power in society? How do systems of power influence people’s ability to be themselves? In this two-part episode we explore existing power structures, the identities that have and haven’t fit within those systems, and the stigmas attached to labels and experiences. Part one features Brita Filter (Jesse Havea), an NYC-based drag queen, and Domenick Scudera, a professor at Ursinus College who teaches a class called “The History of Drag Performance: From Shakespeare to RuPaul.” We discuss gender constructs, queer identity, and the role drag has played in challenging existing structures of power.Plus subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Plus, follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a citizen-centered design company that helps people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.The show is hosted by Joshua Croke and produced by Mariel Cariker.

What happens when humans begin to inhabit space? In this episode, we’re taking the giant, multifaceted concept of space and bringing it down to a human level. Our guests are Kay Radzik and Chris Carberry. Chris co-founded and runs Explore Mars, an organization whose mission works toward landing humans on the surface of Mars within the next two decades. Kay is an architect here on Earth, on the Steering Committee for the Mars Society, and was one of the Mars 100 selected as part of the Mars One mission. We explore the work being done to get people to Mars, the impacts it could have here on Earth, and how human factors, public perception, and policy influence our quest for the red planet.Want to learn more? Here’s ExploreMars’ 2018 Humans to Mars Report.Plus subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts! Plus, follow us on Instagram: @XPThisPod--Experience This Podcast is created and produced by Action! by Design. Action! by Design is a citizen-centered design company that helps people build better products, launch impactful campaigns, and elevate their brand.The show is hosted by Joshua Croke and produced by Mariel Cariker.