Di-a-logue, An American Mosaic

What is the attraction? Venice California is a one of kind place. A melting pot of humanity. I am talking with Michael Jost of Radio Venice TV. He is a musician and host a weekly broadcast featuring guest artists from around the world. He has a unique perspective from his 3rd floor studio above the boardwalk.

Nadine is a friend of many years, yet sitting down talking, I learned so much. It was renewing and refreshing. Raised in a commune, mother, professional, and going through personal loss, Nadine shares a lot with me in this podcast. 

Podcasts are cool and a great way to learn things. I started Di-a-logue without much of a plan, yet there is some really great content. Conversations, a dialogue with different people around the country.  This is part of An American Mosaic project I started in 2017. It is time to take the training wheels off and grow an audience. Your help is needed. Take a listen to a couple of Episodes and...

Everything here is about rebuilding. Detroit, a very large American city hit bottom and emptied out. Providing opportunity where there was no opportunity for those with ideas and courage. I am talking with Andrew, 24, smart and sees opportunity. This is one of my favorite conversations with someone who is our future. It is worth listening to.   

I think this is something everyone should hear about Tech. All that free stuff, wasn't free. I am in Seattle talking with Laura, a very sharp executive in tech, who grew up in the formative years of all this stuff we have today. It's huge business, and all about money. We are the product, the content, and the source of their profit. 

I am in Phoenix Arizona, talking with Danny a young Mexican, American citizen. He speaks for a lot of young people today about their struggles to get ahead. This is an excerpt from a longer conversation.

I am in the Dakotas talking to a newspaper editor, a Tribal Police officer, and a Native on the street. After so much media and demonstrations, I wanted to learn what people there thought. Each has a perspective on Standing Rock and the Dakota Access pipeline. 

The low power FM movement is alive and well in Butte Montana. I am talking with Clark, the station manager of KBMF 102.5, a public access station that is part of a renewal of this historic town. Artists and creative people are putting life back into Butte.

Finding interesting conversations is what I do. Road trips are at the heart of An American Mosaic. I am planning the first trip in a new camper van to North Dakota and Standing Rock to catch up on what is happening there and the many places along the way.

This is a wonderful conversation with Archis Gore a founder of Polyverse Corporation. He shared his story of Microsoft bringing him to the U.S. and we talked about tech and society and life today. He is bright, thoughtful and humble. This is a conversation worth listening to. 

I am in Furley Kansas, a two street town with a grain elevator and a church. The church is owned by Todd Matson, a successful artist who lives and works there. He grew up in the area and came back and bought the church building for a studio. We talked about his work, Furley, and a little about politics. 

She's 24, an entrepreneur, and has got it together. Bailey's office is a coffee shop in Fredericksburg Texas, her sign is the back of her laptop which reads, "Questions about real estate?, I'm a local realtor, Let's Talk". She had some interesting things to say.

I'm in Austin Texas talking with Alvaro about Millennials and our lives online. It is a good conversation and an insight into the thinking of a new generation of Americans. 

Charleston West Virginia was the beginning of a road trip through coal country. In this episode, I am talking with Tiffany who works as a bartender and server in a top restaurant in Charleston. She shared her story, which might be common, except she stays above the line by being a workaholic. 

Three inspiring millennials who created their own opportunities. It is not always all about technology. One is Mexican American, one is an Immigrant, and one is Amish. On the road in America.

Stories from the road. In this Episode, I am talking about the documentary project "An American Mosaic". A journey that started two years ago. A series of road trips, meeting and talking to people just like you and me. 

I am in Parker Arizona talking with Rhesa a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes. She shared what life is like on the Reservation. 

Texas is big country.  This episode is some of my observations as I traveled to Marfa Texas and back to Austin in search of conversations. 

I am having a conversation with Alvaro in Austin. We talked about his view of things today. He is 25 and sees nothing but opportunity ahead. I always learn something talking to young people today. 

I am in a small West Texas town, talking to Joey, about prescription pain killers, being Texan, a little politics, and his life after drugs. A real conversation with a pretty cool guy.

Every road trip has stories that do not get recorded, so I am going to share notes from some of the trips. I always take the lesser roads with so much more to see and perhaps a conversation along the way.

I am talking with Scotty in Welch WV. He works in coal, as his father and grandfather, uncles and others have for generations. It's a way of life and as a young man he likes it. Right now things are good and he is optimistic for the town and community. A visit to Welch is one remembered.

I am in Seattle talking with Laura, a professional in leading edge tech. Today there is much to talk about as a woman. This is part of a special conversation with an exceptional person.

It is hard to avoid politics in New Hampshire, especially just after a primary. I was fortunate to have a conversation with Lincoln Soldati, a former country attorney who ran in the primary for congress. He was the old white guy, with something to say. It is one of my favorite conversations.

In this episode I talk with people in Janesville Wisconsin, a story of surviving and reinventing. A huge General Motors plant closed at the time of the great recession, a double financial blow that took it's toll.