Rich Conversations

Hometown friend, Shawn McCormick, drops by the barn studio in Wisconsin to chat about the experience of growing up in rural America, working as a pipefitter, and the journey of life and its lessons. Rich and Shawn discuss technology's impact on society and recollect Shawn's recent visit to Chicago. Prior to the conversation, Rich explains his fascination with NFL commercials.

Gigi Flores joins the podcast for the third time. Rich watched Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" prior to the conversation as a way to understand the intention of storytelling through the artistic medium of film. Gigi and Rich discuss elements that communicate emotion and deeper thoughts. They also talk photography and how the external reveals the internal. Rich asks about posing and the skill of pe...

Matze Sagerer joins us from Munich, Germany and provides insight on a range of topics including energy, laws of the universe in physics, and Artificial Intelligence. (17:00) Prior to our conversation, Rich reflects on his new interest in design in the Berkshire Room, the lobby bar of the Acme Hotel in River North, Chicago.  We're back and excited to explore the world in our new structure. Episodes...

Rich smokes a cigar downtown Chicago in the cold. Every year he looks forward to being the only one in Millennium Park during the coldest Chicago days. He focuses on the advantages of the weather rather than the seemingly disadvantages. Everything is about framing and perspective. Episodes with guests will return mid-March.

Rich discusses his hiatus from the podcast. The value of taking a step back. He explores the difference between speed and velocity and how physics can be applied to life. He read the Michael Jordan biography to start the year, focusing on the Chicago Bulls championship runs. Episodes with guests will return mid-March.

Hope Orr returns to the show to discuss her experience moving to Los Angeles from Chicago. She describes the culture and what she's enjoyed most. She shares what attending a Harry Styles concert in the pit was like at the LA Forum. Rich and Hope chat Billie Eilish and organic possibilities of the 21st century, as well as Disney assembly line of pop stars like Miley Cyrus. Episode 233 with Hope Hop...

Rich returns to the Bonelang studio wearing a pink boa and chats with Samy Sabh. He shares his experience at the Harry Styles concert and his appreciation for artists who truly express themselves and reach popular success. Samy and Rich talk The Beatles, Andy Warhol, and Mark Rothko. Samy expresses his positive state of mind and gratitude for life over the past month creating their song "Love Like...

Rich reflects on life after a transformative summer and checks in on the changes and progress made in this fall. He enjoys an afternoon campfire on a crisp Autumn day.

Rich attended a Harry Styles concert at the United Center in Chicago over the weekend. It felt like a cultural event and the vibe was of hope, optimism, and love. Rich shares observations and his thoughts on Harry Styles. Love On Tour 2022

Data Scientist Vlad Yashin returns to the show from Hamburg, Germany. He shares stories and perspective on the war in Ukraine going on. He's originally from Belarus, which borders both Russia and Ukraine. Vlad and Rich discuss the fragility of human life and in order to create change individually and in our communities, we must take small steps, visualizing life more as a marathon than a sprint. V...

Rich is on the farm in Wisconsin and answers questions from Cousin Frank. They are the following: 1) How do you choose who to record with? 2) Does being in front of the camera hinder how you live? 3) Have you noticed patterns from recording with people? 4) What can viewers/listeners do to help you in your goals? 5) Has there been a point that you KNEW you impacted a person's life from recording?  

Close friend Joe Anhalt (4x guest) provides today's questions for Rich. Coming off fresh from Joe's wedding in Upstate New York, Rich answers the following questions: 1 ) Did you have fun at my wedding? What was your favorite part? 2) What's been a recent pleasant surprise? 3) What's something you're optimistic about? 4) What's your elevator pitch for who you are? 5) How do you define success indi...

Cousin Frank and Rich recorded on the farm in August. Much happened in their lives since the previous recording in early June. They discuss the gunmen encounter, where three guys with Uzi guns assaulted and robbed Rich, and the processing of it since. Cousin Frank, having continually to battle cancer, shares and agrees that something so terrible can be turned into a positive and reveal the greatne...

In the summer of 2020, Brandon Ovalle, Felipe Hernandez, and Rich would visit latin restaurants weekly. The gang is back together at Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Lincoln Square, Chicago. Brandon and Rich share what their favorite places were. Rich shares the story of how he got into drinking mojitos in Spain. The two talk soccer, including Rich's El Clasico experience in Barcelona. They debate a...

What was the experience like in New York? Upstate for a wedding and the city to hang out. Rich records at a plaza outside Prospect Park in Brooklyn. He shares his experience during the trip and what he did. He discusses using New York trips as markers in life. What's up ahead for Rich this Fall and what he's excited for.

In the final therapy session of the summer, after being assaulted and robbed by three gunmen, Rich shares how his healing has come along. As unique individuals, our feelings are our own and we should listen to them rather than projections from others. Rich plays an infinite game in life and shares what that means. He also discusses dating dealbreakers.

Karlita Williams and Rich head to a wedding in upstate New York. Along the way, the two listen to Beyonce's new album, talk culture, life, geography, experiences together, and much more! This is Karlita's fourth appearance on the podcast.

In the Bonelang studio, Samy Sabh and Rich have a conversation about the challenges they're facing—professionally and personally. They discuss the feeling of the energy and light inside them and the desire to reveal to the world. But how as independent artists? Does the necessity of participating on social media and attention economy dilute the beauty and message of the craft? The unhealthy nature...

Spotify software engineer Logan Koshenka joins us from Columbus, Ohio. First, the two talk a little college football, and then Logan shares his learning experiences building and selling blogs as a teenager, attending boot camps, and living in Silicon Valley and Austin. He emphasizes doing and then learning from mistakes to improve and succeed. He walks Rich through what an interview is like for a...

Rich reflects and records his third therapy session on the farm. A person suggests he would benefit from finding a hobby. What are hobbies? Hobbies seem limiting to individuals whose work is play and play is work. There is no separation while living a life of beauty and dreams. Rich dissects being called a "lone wolf" by a number of individuals. He's hit a point where his vision cannot be realized...

Northwestern University Organic Chemistry professor Mark Aparece and Rich have a conversation on Lake Michigan in Chicago. Mark moved back to the city after spending years living, studying, and teaching in Boston. The two discuss the application of organic chemistry, material science, quantum mechanics, water scarcity, and the impact of climate change on human movement.

On his way up to visit family in Wisconsin, Rich listens to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde album. He talks life, flexible scheduling, Starbucks, his Arizona trip, the importance of fundamentals, and his gratitude for living in the 21st century.

In the desert, among the canyons, Rich takes time to reflect while in the hot tub during a bachelor party (former 4x guest Joe Anhalt). He expresses the open and honest conversations with loving and thoughtful men, the weekend's activities, and how he views life as a puzzle he gets to put together—and how trips are a great way to acquire new pieces to make a profound impact moving forward.

Bonelang performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 8th. This episode is the conversation on the car ride up from Chicago with Samy, Bones, and Rich. Subjects include when preparation meets opportunity, living life truthfully, simplicity of needs and singular focus, watering your seed everyday, everybody's path is different, strip clubs, organizing art with technology, philosophy on m...

Rich reflects and records his second therapy session on the farm. Getting used to being a new person after the gunmen encounter but also from constantly learning at an accelerated pace. Technology influencing the most susceptible of society. The nature of humans. Learning from reading Bill Belichick's biography. Identifying one's job in life and focusing on execution of that. Time being our greate...