Life Along The Streetcar

This week we're going to continue our conversation with Lisa Hansen we started this last Sunday. She is the founder and CEO of the Tucson nonprofit Power Over Predators. Lisa is a subject matter expert with over 20 years experience as a professional speaker, trainer and author, as well as a youth care provider. Her organization focuses on a hidden pandemic which she says is destroying our youth. T...

On this week's show, we're gonna speak with Lisa Hansen. She's the founder and CEO of a Tucson nonprofit called Power Over Predators. Lisa is a subject matter expert with 20 years of experience. She's a professional speaker, a trainer, an author, and a youth care provider. And she believes there's a hidden pandemic destroying our youth. Today is June 4th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening...

On this week's show we're gonna revisit our 2018 conversation with David Carter, the designer of the USS Arizona Mall Memorial. It's a life-size outline of the ship and a memorial to the 1177 sailors and Marines who perished as a result of the attack on December 7th. Today is May 28th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on So...

On this week's show we're gonna have Chelsea Adler, she's the owner of Willow's Bizarre Boutique in downtown Tucson. She's also a clothing designer, a blogger, and she just finished her first novel, so we have a lot to catch up on. Today is May 21th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts...

This week, we're going to speak with Brittany Battle. She's the director of the Social Venture Partners Fast Pitch, and they just recently held their main event at UArizona. That 2023 cohort of eight local nonprofits are currently engaged in some deep dive learning to be even more impactful in our community. We'll get the story in just a moment. Today is May 14th, my name is Tom Heath and you're l...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Julie Bonner. She's a local artist and entrepreneur and she's just an all around community maker and connector. Today is May 7th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should kn...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Sara Miranda. She's a doctoral student and instructor at the University of Arizona. She comes from Costa Rica, she's been all over the United States and her primary instrument is the violin. Today is April 23rd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Zoe Ray. She's the co owner of Cirque Roots and she's also a fire performer. We're going to discuss Tucson's commitment into the circus arts and the passion which draws fire dancers together. Today is April 16th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Dr. Julie Sasse of the Tucson Museum of Art about their recently opened exhibit featuring Arizona artists. And we'll get a glimpse into this Arizona Biennial: The History and Process. Today is April 9th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Liana Sharp, the Community Engagement Director at the United Way of Tucson in Southern Arizona. We're going to talk about the United Way's impact and opportunities to support, especially in areas of youth leadership. Today is April 2nd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Socia...

On this week's show, we're going to revisit a 2021 conversation we had with Ray Flores of Flores Concepts. We're going to discuss the impact and legacy of Monica Flynn and Carlotta Flores and learn how these two female entrepreneurs have spanned 100 years and created tremendous culinary success. Today is March 26th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with John Vornholt. He's a best selling author, actor, playwright, director, screenwriter, journalist. He's a co founder of Active Imagination Theater. And we're going to learn about an upcoming Old Pueblo Playwrights event at the Temple of Music and Art. We're also going to learn about his work in helping children embrace improv. Today is March 19th, my n...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with one of Tucson's most popular muralists, Jessica Gonzalez. This is an interview that's part of an ongoing series by the Tucson Gallery called Meet the Artist. And we thought this is a great one to share as we're celebrating women who have shaped Tucson. Today is March 12th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each a...

On this week's show, we're going to continue the conversation we started last week with Daniel Buckley about a Tucson icon, Cele Peterson. Dan had the chance to interview her just before she passed and developed a really good relationship. And he's been sharing some stories about her life and her legacy. Today is March 5th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". E...

On this week's show, our guest is Daniel Buckley, who at one point in his life studied lunar and planetary geology at the University of Arizona. He was also the very first act to perform at Tucson's Downtown venerable Club Congress. He's a movie producer, he's a newspaper writer, he's got a wide background and today, we talk to him about another Tucson icon, Cele Peterson. Today is February 26th,...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Priscilla Teran. She's a bilingual teacher with a love of Tucson and our history. She shares her passions through her side business, Behind the Scenes Tours. We'll get a look at that in just a few minutes. Today is February 19th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cult...

This week, we're going to speak with Amy Greiner. She's the mother of Joshua Greiner, who is a nonspeaking autistic writer and poet, and he recently had some lyrics featured on an album by Brian Laidlaw called "Silently Loud." There was a concert here in Tucson last Sunday and we wanted to get her impressions of how things went. Today is February 5th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "...

On this week's episode, we're going to take a look back at two guests we've had on Randiesia Fletcher and Erick Grillo. They both had some big events recently and we're going to catch up and talk about those and reflect back on an interview we did with Erick back in 2022. Today is January 29th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus...

On this week's show, we're going to talk with Brian Laidlaw, who recently released his album Silently Loud, and we're also going to have Tyler Meyer from the University of Arizona's Poetry Center. They're going to share the story behind the upcoming concert with songs from Brian's album, Silently Loud, featuring lyrics by nonspeakers, including Tucson's own Joshua Griner and Alton Grubbs. Today is...

On this week's episode, we're going to speak with Rachel D'Acquisto. She is the founder of Ray Ray's Sonoran Spirit Tea and we're going to find out how and why this downtown hospitality executive made a decision to brew up something different and start a new business. Today is January 15th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Khris Dodge. He's been a Tucson arts advocate for over 30 years. He works as a musician, an educator, an arranger, a composer, and recently appointed the Executive Director of the Tucson Jazz Festival. He'll let us know what to expect from the 9th version of this community event attracting national interest. Today is January 8th, my name is Tom Heath...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Jessica Barfield. She's recently been hired as the Director of Tucson Business Development for Local First Arizona. They've had lots of developments so we're going to catch up with her about how she came to the role and what Local First has been up to. Today is December 18th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Eac...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Haley and Monica. They are two sisters who moved to Tucson as part of the Remote Tucson program that was launched about a year ago with startup Tucson and they're coming up to a big anniversary date on that program. So we thought we'd check in with Haley and Monica on how they're doing here in Tucson and any of their thoughts on our community. Today i...

On this week's episode, we're going to talk with Peter Reese, Founder of Woven Productions here in Tucson, AZ. He's making a documentary series about those who've overcome adversity through the power of creating art. Learn about this and much more on today’s show! Today is December 2nd, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on S...

On this week's show, we're going to speak with Daniela Diamente and Jannie Cox. They are the respective founders of El Groupo Cycling and Meet Me at Maynards and they're going to talk about the Beyond Tucson program and how the tragedy of the January 8 shooting has led to a year round commitment for public health. Today is November 27th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the...