The Fora Podcast

In this episode of The Fora Podcast , Cheryl Crupi and Kenan Comer sit down with Marc Rix to explore the small moments that quietly shape a life. From a childhood spent glued to MTV and dreaming of rock stardom to growing up alongside his older sister Kristin, who had Down syndrome, Marc reflects on the people and experiences that taught him how to meet life with curiosity, courage, and openness....

Guest Host: Rebecca Davis In this special episode of The Fora Podcast , guest host Rebecca Davis turns the microphone around to interview Cheryl Crupi and Kenan Comer — co-hosts, friends, and the creative force behind the show. What follows is an open, funny, and deeply honest conversation about why they do this work, how their differences make them stronger, and the threads that bind their lives...

In this episode of The Fora Podcast, Kenan Comer and Cheryl Crupi talk with Dianne Martin — computer scientist, educator, and pioneer — whose six-decade career spans NASA’s Apollo missions, the early days of computer education, and carrying Bibles into the USSR. Over the course of her remarkable career, Dianne has spent her life opening doors — from technology classrooms in the U.S. to university...

Episode 4 :  In this episode of The Fora Podcast, host Cheryl Crupi sits down with co-host Kenan Comer and his longtime friend Psalms Singleton to talk about faith, friendship, and big life transitions. This conversation explores the joy, sorrow, and small acts of care that keep friendship alive—even when the road takes you far from home. Key Takeaways True connection can hold through distance and...

What does it mean to be ready when the door opens? In this episode, Drew Foster shares how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu became a path to growth, confidence, and service. He talks about learning through play—not perfection—coaching with intention, and what it really takes to “lean on the door” until it opens.

In this episode of The Fora Podcast, Kenan interviews Cheryl about the women who shaped her. Through stories of her grandmothers, she reflects on grit, bounty, and joy—and what it means to carry that forward in work, play, and parenting.

In this candid conversation, Emmett Makarushka shares how a college course in New Zealand helped him find clarity, connection, and purpose after a dark and disconnected period. From anger and isolation to building fires that fed others, his story explores how service, nature, and change can reignite the self.