Tangible Remnants

This episode is an edited recording from the February 2023 Live Show at the Octagon Museum featuring a conversation with Sarah Shoenfeld and Derek Musgrove. The focus of the discussion was on the work we've been doing to elevate 20th century Civil Rights sites and Black Power sites within Washington, DC. Links: Black Power Sites in Washington, DC - website Derek mentioned 20th Century Civil Rights...

This is a shorter episode than usual and features 2023 upcoming events and happenings  Links: Tickets for 2/15/23 live show Derek's book - Chocolate City: A history of Race and Democracy Andrew's book - A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 schools that changed America Video of Andrew's Rosenwald School presentation Tangible Remnants on Instag...

This week's episode features a conversation with Jessica, Elizabeth (Lizi), and Norgerie of She Builds Podcast. Their podcast features the seldom-told stories of women who build; women whose worth is not taught in schools, but who have shaped the industries of architecture, construction, and development over the last century. They started the podcast after architecture school basically to help fil...

This week's episode features a conversation with Emmy-nominated producer, Sidney Clifton.  She is the daughter of Maryland laureate, Lucille Clifton, and launched the Clifton House Project: a writer’s and artist’s workshop and retreat space centered at her childhood home in Baltimore, Maryland. We chat about some of her mother's work and the vision for the house. Photo copyright Mike Morgan,...

This episode features a conversation with visionary Shellie Baxter, a genetic genealogist and Founder of Our Genetic Legacy (OGL). OGL is a non-profit that is undertaking a number of projects across a number of professions. We cover a range of topics. From exploring your DNA to discovering your personal history, to architecture design contests, and training the next generation of drone pilots in L...

**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode features a candid conversation with Marques Moore of Moore Architecture. We reminiscence about our time at UVA in the Architecture program, talk about career paths, and the importance of having a support system. Building Highlight : UVA Memorial to the Enslaved . This memorial "beautifully captures the tenor of those community conversations, hono...

This week's episode explores the connection between housing and health with Dr. Lawrence T. Brown.  We cover his journey into Public Health research and dig into more of the topics covered in his book, Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America including toxic lead exposure, fast violence vs. slow violence, and segronomics. Building Highlight:  Turner Station neig...

This week's episode features an interview with Ira Matt. Ira is the Director of the Office of Native American Affairs at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. We cover a lot of cultural nuances in the conversation. Ultimately it comes back to compassion. If you're interested in working with any of the tribal nations or curious how to navigate working with people of different backgrounds t...

This week's episode features a conversation from the AIA Conference on Architecture 2022. I joined the Architecture is Political Podcast host Melissa Daniel to chat all things NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) with Pascale Sablan FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP and Tiffany Brown MBA, NOMA, Assoc. AIA. In this episode, Pascale talks about how NOMA has impacted her career and the importance of...

This week's episode features a conversation from the summer of 2020 between me and with Bo Tayloe. We were both invited down to Menokin by the Menokin Foundation and interviewed by Michael Beller as part of the Foundation's series "In the Glass with Menokin". This series sought to bring together individuals for thought provoking conversations about their lived experiences and shared connections to...

**EPISODE MAY CONTAIN EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode is a replay of the April 2022 Lessons from Legends interview at the University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business and features a conversation with the Legendary architect Diane Cho. She shares what brought her to Baltimore in the 1970s, what it was like to be a minority woman practicing architecture, and her hopes for the future of the...

**EPISODE MAY CONTAIN EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode is another fun one and I really enjoyed getting to know fellow UVA alum, Dr. Kendall Nicholson, better in this episode.  We cover Race and Architecture, storytelling and empathy. We also touch on how to tap into your network to travel to another country, lessons he’s learned so far being a father and how adopting kids through the foster c...

**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This week’s conversation was a fun one for me b/c I got to have an in depth conversation with Tiara Hughes. We cover the impact of attending a PWI (predominantly white institution).  We also talk about how representation matters and how we both were impacted by having, or not having, black professors during our architecture studies. We discuss the d...

This week's episode features a fun conversation with Tonya Harris. Tonya is a developer and contractor doing work in Baltimore and DC. She share's her journey into real estate development and reminds us that it's never too late to start a new path. Building Spotlight : " The Arch Social Club is the oldest known continuously operating African American social club in the United States and the o...

This week's episode is an amazing conversation with the incredible Melissa Auf der Maur.  We met on the NY Preservation Webinar back in the spring of 2021 and we recorded this episode in the summer.   This is our first in-depth conversation so you'll hear more about both of our backgrounds. It's a longer episode but she was so gracious with her time I didn't want to cut out too much of t...

This week's episode features a conversation between me and Katherine Williams.  We discuss her journey into architecture and construction, Riding the Vortex, and the importance of creating a support system to navigate life and the profession. Building Highlight - Cedar Hill , Frederick Douglass' home in Washington, DC "Historic buildings rarely survive generations by accident. Someone made a...

This week's episode features a conversation with Lori Ferriss of Goody Clancy.  We discuss the need for existing and historic buildings to be part of the climate action conversation as well as numerous organizations that are working toward that goal.  Lori and I are two of the four chairs for the ZNCC and we talk about a number of overlaps between all the organizations.  This is a f...

This episode features a fun conversation between me and the amazing April Drake.   We talk about her architecture journey, the importance of networking, and creating a supportive community for your personal and professional growth.    Links: National Council of Architecture Review Boards (NCARB) National Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB) American Institute of Architects (AIA)...

This episode features a fun conversation between me and the super talented  Purvi Gandhi Irwin.  We talk about her preservation journey, travel, and different life experiences.  We also discuss the importance of documenting historic structures prior to them being demolished. Links: Link to Ramsey Homes Drawings in the Library of Congress Purvi's Twitter handle: @BIMchiq Purvi's webs...

 This short episode features a quick book review of The Black Butterfly by Dr. Lawrence T. Brown and a curated list of conferences I'm excited to participate in this fall (2021).   Links: A curated list of conferences Tangible Remnants on Instagram Tangible Remnants on Facebook Tangible Remnants Website Learn more about Dr. Lawrence's work with The Black Butterfly: Visit www.theblackbutt...

**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode features a candid conversation with Kia Weatherspoon.  We cover her journey to becoming an interior designer and the importance of equitable design for all.     Quote: "I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history." - Martin Luther King, Jr.   Links: Tangible Remnants on Instagram Tangible Remnants Link...

In this episode, I talk with the amazing Monica Rhodes.  Our conversation meandered from the US Colored Troops to Fred Shuttlesworth to Contraband Camps & Negro baseball league stadiums.  Monica previously worked at the  National Trust for Historic Preservation so if you've worked with the Trust you'll likely recognize a few of the names.   As you'll hear, we had a great time ch...

In this episode, I talk with Constance "Connie" Lai about being an architect and a woman working in the preservation trades and construction field.  We talk about professional differences she observed while completing her Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship in France and the importance of valuing the impact of tradespeople on the built environment.  It's a great conversation that explore...

This episode features a conversation with Sarah Marsom.  We cover ways to make the preservation field more accessible, the impetus behind her Dismantle Preservation Conference and the importance of getting paid. Quote:  "We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color."...

This episode features a conversation between me and Real Estate entrepreneur, Patricia Ofori.  We talk about her journey of getting started in real estate, repurposing buildings, and the importance of knowing the process of getting a deal off the ground. Quote: "You can't be what you can't see." - Marian Wright Edelman Bio:  Patricia Ofori Patricia Ofori is a real estate entrep...