Aurora Airwaves

Join us in this episode with Anthony and Kaylah Cantu, the dynamic screenwriting duo behind Writers Spotlight—a platform built by writers, for writers, to provide meaningful feedback, build community, and help emerging screenwriters develop scripts that stand out. We dive into their journey of creativity, growth, and the challenges of maintaining balance both professionally and personally. They sh...

Join Jordan for the first ever guided inner reflection episode — a shorter experience to help you slow down and reconnect with yourself. Recorded under the light of the Buck Moon, "Full Moon Reflections for The Buck Moon | Growth, Courage, and Support" invites you to reflect on what is quietly growing within, the courage to change, and the support you are learning to receive. Take out your journal...

Seattle based videographer and editor Chelsea Newton tunes into the airwaves to share her journey, one shaped by creativity, nature, and self discovery. Join us for a heartfelt conversation as we explore friendship, growth, and self-discovery. Chelsea reflects on her inspiring journey, from the Pacific Crest Trail to her work in film. We dive into the importance of listening to one's inner voice,...

"Shadows are who we are, just as light is who we are. And when we choose to look at the lights all around us and then learn how to transform the energy that is within us that is not light, we can become radically different, healthy, healed beings." Welcome to Season 2 of Aurora Airwaves: A Haven for the Heart. In this opening episode, I return to the reason I started this podcast in the first plac...

I’ve welcomed a new friend into my life–my adopted kitty, Poppyseed. In this mini- episode, I share how she found her way to me and how she’ll be part of my journey moving forward. I’m so excited to keep exploring what it means to live a healthy, creative life–with her by my side– through my adventures and in Season 2 of Aurora Airwaves, launching soon.

Sara Burgess and Keith Gallucci return for a deep dive into creative growth, personal resolutions, and navigating uncertainty. Together with Jordan, they explore the impact of LA Wildfires, the shifting landscape of TikTok and online business, and most importantly, their personal takes on New Year’s resolutions—what they mean for their creative journeys and life. This episode is all about adapting...

In this episode of Aurora Airwaves, Jordan sits down with Nicole Matarese, a Queer Filmmaker/Artist, to talk about the power of pursuing the art you love—on your own terms. Nicole shares her journey of making things happen, finding creative communities, and encouraging herself to share her work with the world while also finding balance to avoid burnout. They dive into the realities of balancing cr...

In this episode of  Aurora Airwaves , Jordan Bianchi sits down with Emily Campbell, a Colorado-based musician and educator, to explore the profound impact of music education and performance. As the Director of Colorado Music Institute, Emily has dedicated her career to making music accessible to students of all ages and skill levels. Emily shares her journey from studying clarinet at the Universit...

Emily Rundle, MSLIS, is a children’s and local history librarian in Central New York with a deep passion for childhood literacy, intellectual freedom, and all things creative and "geeky." Emily shares her journey to becoming a librarian and reflects on the transformative power of libraries as sanctuaries for creativity, exploration, and personal growth. She shares her work fostering childhood lite...

Jordan’s friend and fellow writer Amanda Bintz is back! In this episode, they reflect on their experiences with NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month—and the surprising realizations they uncovered about their writing processes. Together, they explore what worked best for them, the challenges of meeting external goals, and the importance of following intuition in storytelling. This episode is a ca...

In this episode, Jordan speaks with Charles Czarnecki, a Creative Entrepreneur and international music industry powerhouse. They discuss life, creativity, and what it means to be a professional musician while balancing the demands of a multifaceted career and personal life. Charles shares insights from his remarkable journey, including his work on Broadway, collaborations with world-renowned artis...

Jordan shares his reflections on understanding his relationship with writing as he completes his book outline in preparation for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

In this episode, Jordan dives into the world of independent publishing with LCW Allingham and River Eno, the founders of Speculation Publications, a women-owned indie press dedicated to amplifying new and established voices. LC and River share their journeys as authors, editors, and advocates for diverse storytelling, discussing the challenges and rewards of running an indie press and their passio...

Join Jordan Bianchi as he reconnects with his former film professor, Jacob A. Dodd—an independent filmmaker, author, and Associate Professor of Cinema and Screen Studies at Oswego State University of New York. Jacob’s work is a celebration of analog film, specializing in memoir documentary and fiction filmmaking on celluloid. With an MFA in Photography and Film from Virginia Commonwealth Universit...

Join Jordan Bianchi as he reconnects with his former SUNY Oswego screenwriting professor, Jane Winslow, and learns all about her incredible journey as an artist! Jane’s path has taken many fascinating turns—from training as an opera singer to becoming a singer-songwriter, filmmaker, professor, and now Co-Director and Festival Manager at the renowned Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (SDFF). In...

In this episode of Aurora Airwaves , Jordan Bianchi talks with actor Keith Gallucci about the challenges of navigating a creative path. They emphasize the importance of prioritization and focusing on one goal at a time, acknowledging that success often involves a winding journey where rejection and failure can be reframed as opportunities for growth. The conversation highlights the necessity of se...

On this week’s episode, Jordan chats with David Heath, a London-based flautist, who shares his journey from a psychic encounter that revealed his past life as a Cathar to his quest to uncover the Holy Grail - the lost gospels of Mary Magdalene. He discusses his mission to bring forth knowledge about the divine feminine energy often forgotten by history and how his understanding of spirituality has...

Peter Hanley, known for his experimental mixed media contributions to the Philadelphia street art scene, discusses his latest creative project, “We Are Friends! Yes!” with writer Amanda Bintz and host Jordan Bianchi. We dive into his creative process and explore his ventures into integrating creative writing with different mediums. 
Peter and Amanda, who are newly engaged, also share their experie...

UK illustrator Calum Heath joins us for Episode 20 of Aurora Airwaves! Calum Heath is a distinguished UK-based illustrator known for his captivating work with an array of high-profile clients. His illustrations have been featured in renowned publications such as The New Yorker, Creative Review, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, The Guardian, The New York Times, and VICE. In this episode, Jordan and...

Angela Bianchi, Owner and Lead Stager of Bianchi Designs, shares insights into her entrepreneurial journey with Jordan on Aurora Airwaves. Based in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, Bianchi Designs excels in preparing homes for sale, boasting over 700 successful transactions. In this episode, Angela discusses founding and leading Bianchi Designs, offering insights into starting a business and...

Join our weekly meditation - a new addition to the podcast - and let your muscles relax with each breath you take.

Jordan reflects on the act of letting go, and how it is not only healing to do so, but is a process of sharing our inner light with the world. He shares his audio drama “The Lady of Ice” and the various forms it took, including musical compositions and an animation, and how letting go of it let him connect with the world.

Amanda Bintz joins Jordan Bianchi to delve into the writer’s journey of putting themselves out into the world through submitting work to literary magazines. They discuss Amanda's latest blog post, “How to Start Submitting to Literary Magazines”, where she outlines the steps to submit, emphasizing the importance of self-worth and organization in this process and exploring its impact on her inne...

Welcome to Aurora Airwaves’ first Meditation episode. Join Jordan as he meditates before the work day, and contemplates the phrase, “I am enough, just as I am right now.”

It's time to meet Jordan's newest Animation Summer Internship students – Emily, Manny, and Kel! For the second year in a row, Jordan has begun running an internship for Villa Maria College animation students, where they get to practice their craft by working with him to create a short film, based on a script he provided. Join Jordan, Emily, Manny, and Kel, discuss healing, former creative...