Getting Together Better

Today we sit down with interactive artist, Barbara Ann Michaels and learn lessons from clown school, street theater, and even interfaith seminary on how to connect with your truest creative self and help others do the same! Follow along with Barbara Ann at jesterofthepeace.com or on Instagram at @jesterofthepeace .

A smattering of on-the-street interviews in New York City combined with insights from Meik Wiking's book, The Art of Making Memories . We hear about street poetry, a Hindu wedding, a college frat nightmare, squirrel appreciation and more as we dig into the elements of a truly memorable experience.  If you need more poetry or inspiration in your life, follow Charlie Levine at @possibly_poet ....

The story of Buzzards and Bees, a Halloween-time music festival that takes place at 10 different venues around town (simultaneously!); the 4 friends who set out to create it; and the magic they accidentally unleashed. Shout out to Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras for the song "Creepy Music Box" and Jelly Fox for their rendition of our theme song, "Gettin' Together Better."

Are your go-to party themes getting stale? In this episode we'll explore all sorts of unconventional party themes and identify 5 different angles you can take while brainstorming to get to a party theme that's a sock-knocker-offer.

Wait, you mean you can engineer great experiences? What IS experience design? Here’s a quick story to illustrate and a teaser of what to expect this season.