Social Studies Show

When you look up OG of climbing Conrad Anker's picture is the dictionary. He's been to the mountaintop as many times as MLK's speech has been repeated.  His accolades are fascinating and people really should Google them all, he was the team leader of The North Face climbing team for 26 years until 2018. In 1999, he located George Mallory 's body on Everest as a member of a search team. He's numero...

After the cover portrait session with Russell Winfield,  the First Black Professional Snowboarder,  I sat down to have a frank discussion on the origins of my photo career and what it took to become the First Black Professional Snowboard Photographer. Some stories take place behind the lens and while I have spent so much of my time documenting winter athletes,  it was finally time to shed a little...

In this episode we have Peter Stark, Executive Creative Director of A/V PRINT, the new print division at A/V SQUAD. Beneath the laid back exterior of one of my favorite spiritual gurus and a great mentor lies the heart of a creative powerhouse. Peter's vision has driven print campaigns for movies and shows such as Game of Thrones, Joker, Wonder Woman, 13th, Spiderman, Jumanji and SAW to name a few...

In this episode we talk with Brendon Ayanbadejo, Super Bowl Champ, 3 time Pro Bowler and former Baltimore Raven. As an NFL player, Brendon wasted no time in establishing himself as a leader in the locker room, through his role as Team Captain and NFL Players Union representative yet his tenacity off the field possibly eclipses his goals on the gridiron.  On the SOCIAL STUDIES SHOW we discuss the N...

Over the past week I've had more phone calls, emails, texts, and DMs from friends, acquaintances and colleagues, than ever before in my life….  The overwhelming theme of these conversations was the difficulty of white America to understand the depth and severity of Racism.  This is nothing new to me, as I have dealt with it my whole life. However, for certain people it's as if the curtain has been...

Over the past week I've had more phone calls, emails, texts, and DMs from friends, acquaintances and colleagues, than ever before in my life….  The overwhelming theme of these conversations was the difficulty of white America to understand the depth and severity of Racism.  This is nothing new to me, as I have dealt with it my whole life. However, for certain people it's as if the curtain has been...

"In this episode of the Social Studies Show, Arturo Nunez of AIE creative returns to discuss brands and collabs that can provoke social awareness and authenticity.  Engaging with customers, lending a voice to the causes and a positive way to monetize.  He discusses why Bryan Stevenson is his hero and the humanity of his TED Talk inspired his own about working with Lebron James."

Tony has been honored as a History Shaker by Coca Cola, A Barrier Breaker by Marriott International, and received the Generation Titan Prize from Google. His work has been featured by NBC, Forbes 30 under 30, The Huffington Post,  Inc. MAGAZINE , HelloBeautiful, EdSurge, and Quartz. He's shared his message at SXSW, Columbia University, and San Diego Comic Con. Being open and vulnerable about his c...

In this episode we talk with Rebecca Feaman Williams VP, Group Creative Director at Burrell Communications She has been creating award-winning, campaigns for variety of products and services for over 20 years. Her adaptive and energetic style has garnered numerous awards from the Association of National Advertisers, Ad Age as well as the Telly and Addy awards. She leads the vision and development...

In this episode we meet with Colonel Stanley Evans –(Ret) in his current job as Assistant Dean of Students at the University of Oklahoma. As a career soldier and an educator we discuss the impact of Colin Kaepernick kneeling from a military service point of view and what ARMY as a brand means in the realm of marketing for someone who served over 30 years in the armed forces.  It's a frank look at...

A podcast exploring the relationship between advertising and activism.  Using both methods to influence change in culture, mindfulness, and profitability.    In this episode we explore advertising, activism and the impact of global brands with a  rare inside view from Arturo Nunez, who previously was CMO Apple Latin America and Vice President Global Marketing Nike Basketball. Arturo takes us into...