Immigrants Aren’t the Problem
Immigration in America is a humanitarian crisis and a political disaster. It has been for years. In this episode, Khalil and Ben talk to immigration lawyer, artist and activist Carolina…
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Rickie Lee Jones hit it big with her debut album in 1979. The following year she won the Grammy for Best New Artist, and over the course of the next…
A Meditation Scientist Changes My Mind
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Henrik Stiesdal got his start in wind power back in the ’70s. The price of oil had gone way up, and he wanted to help his parents figure out a…
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Busayo Olupona: How she Pivoted from Attorney to Fashion Designer
Ready-to-wear designer Busayo Olupona talks about what it was like to leave her six-figure salaried job as a corporate attorney to pursue her dream of starting a fashion brand. From…
Caroline Rose
Singer/songwriter Caroline Rose has always been a character. Her music videos often feature Caroline as the screwball lead, navigating ambition, desire and super stardom. Now, on her latest album, The Art…
