From the Kitchen Table

Sean "Oreo" Jones returns to the show to talk about kicking off decade two of Chreece, his creative output in the past few years, and staying optimistic in turbulent times. Learn more about Chreece, buy tickets, and support the DJ Indiana Jones scholarship: https://chreeceaf.com/ Get full access to Conversation Piece Podcast at conversationpiecepod.substack.com/subscribe

Rebecca TeKolste and Jason Donati, Senior Lobbyist and Water Policy Director for the Hoosier Environmental Council, join the show for an emergency conversation about the historic floods and storms that hit communities across Indiana the past two weeks. Learn more about the Hoosier Environmental Council: https://hecweb.org/ For a list of sources for things mentioned in this episode: https://docs.go...

Marc Williams, aka Mr. Kinetik, joins the show to talk about his journey in education, tapping back into his creative brain via creating new music, and what it means to be a loud advocate for what you believe in. Impacted by the floods in Indianapolis? Find resources here . Get full access to Conversation Piece Podcast at conversationpiecepod.substack.com/subscribe

Hello again! I really shouldn’t be self-congratulating because two weeks in a row does not a pattern make. A habit? Also no. But it does show me that I showed up again. Two in a row. It’s a start. What I have not started just yet? Waiting until the very last moment to edit the podcast or write this piece. I swear I just wrote about priorities and balance… to my credit, or detriment, I am terrible...

Indianapolis-based hip hop artist 4200Kory enters the four-timers club for a wide-ranging conversation about life, his latest project, and hopes for the city. Get full access to Conversation Piece Podcast at conversationpiecepod.substack.com/subscribe

Four for four with 4200Kory. On this fourth appearance, we get into his recent trip to NYC + On the Radar appearance, his recent marriage, his latest project 4UBU, and what it means to engage civically in your city and to learn from the work of others. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Mondays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on In...

Rebecca Zeller, co-founder of draft community, joins the show to talk about dreaming, kindness, building a creative space in Indianapolis with her husband Aaron, and what she's noticing about herself as a new mom and community builder. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Mondays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://...

Braydee Euliss shares about being the curator of Companion Gallery, how she built an artist-first gallery, why fair pay matters, and the philosophy behind Coordinates of Belonging at White River Farm. (This is so short because it’s 1 am and I’m tired……) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit patrickintheworld.substa...

Taylor Hall, Indy-born singer-songwriter, activist, and mom, opens up about her journey from releasing her first song during the BLM movement to catching Stevie Wonder's ear, and how motherhood, mental health, and community have reshaped both her music and her mission. Connect with Taylor: https://www.thetaylorhall.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full arch...

I was going to write something substantial to bring back that whole aspect of this but then my computer decided to be a real not cool guy and, well, I’ll leave it at that. Long story short, I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did having it. Kyle is a really incredible person with some fascinating insights on the history of music in Indiana, which gives him a really unique...

Sarah Meyer, Chief of Staff & Strategy at Indiana Sports Corps, opens up about navigating anxiety, loss, and the pressure of showing up for everyone. She also shares how a simple mantra, "just eat the ice cream," has become her guide to cutting through the noise and embracing life fully. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Mondays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://c...

We’re back. It’s currently 10:59 pm on Sunday, and the episode is still rendering. I am very tired. Therefore I do not have many words. I will say, however, that this was a really fun conversation. Keyze has been on my radar for a longer conversation every since we chopped it up very briefly for Jake Moran’s Visual Aural . I’ve been listening to his music a lot in preparation for this conversation...

We talk to folks about their hopes for the city of Indianapolis. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Mondays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Ziad Hefni  Engineered by: Popular Rapture Theme song: Mandog Get full access to C...

From February 2026 -- On the first live show of the year, Paradigm by Ajani founder Bryson Davis-Johnson sits down to talk about Indy's wellness culture, his own journey to wellness, and what it means to build something that doesn't exist in a space where communities need it. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Mondays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Full archives: https://conversationpiece...

In this final live episode of 2025, Patrick welcomes his friend and collaborator Anthony Murdock ii, a business coach, professor, and founder of the Black Liberation Ecosystem, for a conversation about faith, personal storytelling, and Black liberation. Murdock shares his mission to transform 13,000 dreams of freedom into realities of liberation, making the case that owning your story is the most...

On this episode of Conversation Piece , host Patrick Armstrong sits down with Indianapolis hip hop artist Skypp for a wide-ranging live conversation covering Skip's impact on the local music scene, his personal growth as a new father, his creative process, and his unexpectedly rough experience filming House Hunters . From November 2025. Shout out to our partners who make our live shows possible: -...

I turned 36 yesterday, so here two reflections I have about March 8th: I lost my grandfather on my birthday in 2012. When I was sitting down earlier, it was the first time I’d realized it had been 14 years. That feels like a long time, and it is. I was lucky enough to have seen him early in the day before he took his last breath. And he had been struggling for a awhile, so it’s not like it wasn’t...

No words other than the recorded ones. Appreciate y’all. And hit me if you’re interested in guest hosting. P This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit patrickintheworld.substack.com

My favorite State Senator is back again to give us another update on some important legislation that is moving through our statehouse as we near the end of this legislative session. Here’s what we cover: 1. House Bill 1423 – Indianapolis Public Schools Governance Reform What it’s about: Restructuring the governance of Indianapolis Public Schools by creating a new appointed “super board” with mayor...

No words to add today. Just this. Let me know what y’all think! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit patrickintheworld.substack.com

Hi y’all 👋🏼 This is coming later in the day than I would like. But arrive it has, and everything I want to say is already in there. So tap in and let me know what you think. I will say this: I recorded the episode before the Super Bowl. While the game was meh, the halftime show was incredible. And as much as I talk about my fears (and hopes) for my community and my family, I left Bad Bunny’s hal...

🎙️Today’s Conversation $3 BILLION?! I sat down with IN House Rep. Carey Hamilton to talk about what she learned about herself on the Appalachian Trail, navigating legislation in a super-majority, and the real costs of projects like the Mid States Corridor. Insta: @repcareyhamiltonforin TikTok: @careyhamilton2 Facebook: Rep Carey Hamilton for Indy Northside This is a public episode. If you would li...

🎙️ Today’s Conversation GOODBYE! Just kidding, I’ll still be here every Monday and whenever I decide to write stuff. Seriously tho, as much as I love to do this particular show, doing a thing Tuesday through Friday in addition to Monday’s episode and this new full-time job and being a parent to a *checks notes again* two-year old and being a partner is not currently tenable. Especially for the ver...

🎙️ Today’s Conversation I’M BACK! The last 14 days have taken it out of me y’all, so I had to take a little break. I also owe it to the people from Naptown to the Twin Cities to keep yapping about the world. Anyways, I sat down with Congressman André Carson for an in-depth conversation on the recent actions of the Department of Homeland Security, specifically Border Patrol and Immigration Enforcem...

Episode 143: In Conversation with Ruba Marshood Recorded live at Indy Reads in Fountain Square (October 2025) In this live episode of Conversation Piece , host Patrick Armstrong sits down with Ruba Marshood , CEO of Indy Reads, for a wide-ranging conversation about literacy, identity, community, and what it truly means to be seen. Ruba shares her personal journey as a first-generation Palestinian...