Wake Up Call

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What is identity? Is it who we are? Is it who others see us to be? Does our identity define us or do we define it? So much is wrapped up in this one word. In this episode, we’ll try to unpack it just a bit.

The word Invest can be used in so many ways. It’s not about money. It’s not about time. Investing is an act that can require much of a person and does not guarantee a result. Investing is all about belief and value.

What do you think of when you hear the word “roots?” Our featured guest, Patricia Princehouse, is the Associate Director of the Institute for the Science of Origins and the Director of Case Western Reserve University's program in evolutionary biology. She knows a thing or two about roots. We allowed Patricia’s talk to guide the direction of this episode, as we take a look at our own roots.

Silence is hard to find. Silence can be comforting or uncomfortable. We’ll explore some of these ideas in this episode of Wake Up Call. We’ll also spend some time talking with William Morgan, the Artistic Manager of a theater program for the deaf. What are his views on silence and what has this position taught him?

Our theme this episode is, “LOST.” JJ Lendl, Kahrin Spear, and our featured guest, Douglas Trattner, join David Allen Moss in conversations to explore what this theme means to each of them. Topics include YouTube, creative writing, restaurant menus, bike rides, relationships, and more.

The theme of this episode is FLOW. What are the thoughts and ideas that this word conjures up in people? How do we get into the “flow” and lose ourselves in the work? Listen in as our guests reveal some of the strategies that they implement in the creative process.

In this episode of Wake Up Call, our theme is MUSE. Interviews were recorded at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture in September of 2019. Join us as we talk to Lisa Quine and attendees about the things that inspire them along their creative journey.

Justice is a word packed with consequence. Justice can be blind, social, or poetic. It is carried out in courtrooms and on city streets. It stirs emotion and carries a colorful array of connotations along with it. In this episode of Wake Up Call, we talk with three people who are fighting for Justice, each in their own unique way.

What is an end... but a beginning? In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, “End.” Whether a TV series, job, or relationship -- most things come to an end. What do we do then? Find out what our community has to say.

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, WONDER. Recorded at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture on June 21, 2019, David Allen Moss talks with attendees and guest speaker, Stormy Sweitzer. Join us for the next episode of Wake Up Call. The theme is END.

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, PRESERVE. Recorded at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture on May 17th, 2019, David Allen Moss talks with attendees and guest speaker, Ann Klotz. Join us for the next episode of Wake Up Call. The theme is WONDER.

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, INCLUSIVE. Recorded at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture on April 19th 2018, host David Allen Moss asks Jenice Contreras and others about what it means to be INCLUSIVE. Join us for the next episode of Wake Up Call when we explore the theme: PRESERVE.

Recorded at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture in March of 2019, host David Allen Moss and attendees immerse themselves in discussions about Water, it’s power, restorative qualities, and how challenging it is to keep clean! Lukas Kronawitter and Doug Paige are this episode’s featured guests.

In this episode of Wake Up Call, we explore SYMMETRY. The Museum of Contemporary Art provides the perfect backdrop for discussion as David Allen Moss ideates with our featured guest, Jesty, and other attendees of the CreativeMornings CLE breakfast lecture on February 15th, 2018. The next episode of Wake Up Call is all about WATER.

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, SURREAL. Recorded at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture on January 18, 2019, host David Allen Moss askes attendees about their experiences with the surreal. The episode concludes with insights from Ivan Schwarz, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Film Commision.

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, TRADITION. Recorded at the final CreativeMornings CLE breakfast lecture of the 2018 year, host David Allen Moss, talk with featured speaker Laura DeMarco and attendees about what traditions are and what they do for us. Join us for the next episode of Wake Up Call when we explore the theme SURREAL.

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, Restart. Recorded live at the CreativeMornings CLE breakfast lecture Nov 16th, 2018, host David Allen Moss discovers some of the ways that attendees have experienced “Restart” in their lives. Marika Clark & Graham Veysey talk about restarts for refugees and a local neighborhood. Join us for the next episode of Wake Up Call when we explore the t...

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, HONESTY. Recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture on October 19, 2018, host David Allen Moss and attendees speak about the importance of honesty and where we’d like more honesty in our own lives. Guest lecturer, Mai Moore, talks about the challenges facing youth and how EYEJ is working for change. Join us for the next e...

In this episode of Wake Up Call we explore the theme, CHAOS. Recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture on September 21, 2018, host David Allen Moss engages attendees about their relationship with CHAOS. Margo Hudson, the 2016 National Adult Learner of the Year, recounts her journey of perseverance, earning her GED through Seeds Of Literacy, making a better life for herself...

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about "Community," on August 17, 2018. Join us to explore this theme of community through conversation with guest speaker, Liz Maugans, Founder of Zygote Press, who spoke about the beauty of unexpected communities that surface in times of difficulty. Guest-host, Michael DeAloia, explores community wi...

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about Intention, on July 20, 2018. Join us to explore the theme of intention through conversations with guest speaker, Megan Reich, Deputy Director for MOCA Cleveland, who delivered a thought-provoking speech about art, community and the intention that drives both. Host, David Allen Moss, digs into i...

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about Craft, on June 15, 2018. Join us to explore the theme of Craft through conversations with guest speaker, Jill Vedaa, Chef of Salt+ restaurant who has recently been nominated the James Beard Best Chef in the Midwest. Host, David Allen Moss, digs into the craft of photography, stone pottery, digi...

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about Commitment on April 18, 2018. Join us to explore the theme of Commitment through conversations with Alex Sheen, guest speaker and founder of Because I Said I Would, as well as several attendees who share their thoughts on this exciting subject. Hosted by David Allen Moss, this show dives into t...

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about Game on March 20, 2018. Join us to explore the theme of Game through conversations with Jarryd Huntley, guest speaker and independent game developer (Polytundra LLC), as well as several attendees who share their thoughts on this exciting subject. Hosted by David Allen Moss, this show dives into...