The Fuzz

How do we know what we know? What does it mean to ‘know’ anyways? To unpack these age-old questions, we speak with design anthropologist Adèle Worsley. Adèle Worsley is a wanderlust driven design researcher and strategist guided by innate curiosity of the beliefs and dreams of others. In this conversation, Adèle shares some of her greatest learnings on epistemology – a long journey enabled by the...

In this episode we speak with Jon DeWaal, founder of Liminal Space. AI. War. Climate catastrophe. Authoritarianism. Are these signs that our social systems are dying? Will new social systems be born? How do we navigate these times? How do we deal with the dissonance of disruption? What does it mean to be “in between?” These questions have never been more important as we face a seemingly unpreceden...

In this episode we speak with Laura Francois. Laura is a socio-environmental impact strategist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of the creative arts and the environmental movement. She the cofounder of the Awe Exchange , a nonprofit laboratory developing awe-based tools for change-makers to reimagine the possible, to foster collective action rooted in curiosity and wonder. The Awe Exch...

In this episode we have the immense honor to speak with Melissa and Natalia – the co-founders and co-editors of Mother Tongue Magazine.  In our conversation, we explore all sorts of themes orbiting the concept of mother. From the inspirations that shaped the origins of Mother Tongue to their editorial approach of embracing the wholeness of the experience of motherhood – Melissa and Natalia are ask...

Day to day, we hear a lot about the planetary crisis we're facing. Yet we often fail to begin imaging the solution to climate change may be in our own bodies, our cells. Levels of cellular inflammation in our body are at an all-time high, fueling sky-rocketing rates of physical and mental disease globally. This is what we're discussing today with Harvard trained physician Parneet Pal. In this very...

From adolescent to adult. From idea to reality. From nothing to something. From sketch to built structure. The process of creativity, of becoming , is a process of transformation. In this episode we explore the concept of transformation with Freya Kennedy . Freya is a Transformationalist and Enneagram Advisor who helps individuals, couples, and professional teams deepen and expand their unique pot...

"For sale: baby shoes, never worn." This is a story often attributed to Ernest Hemingway, although the link to him is unlikely. It is a story so short, yet so dense – hope, anticipation, planning, then loss, disappointment, grief. These are universally human experiences. And maybe thats what makes a good story – its universal resonance. As Niel Gaiman said, "stories are good lies that say true thi...

Simba Mafundikwa was born in New York City to a Guadeloupean mother and Zimbabwean father, the latter country being where he grew up. In Zimbabwe his love for architecture, design, and photography was conceived and incubated. Now working in the United States, Simba joins us for a reflective conversation on how his experiences across cultures shape his imagination and his work as a designer. The Fu...

Jacob Simons is not shy about his identity beyond work – husband, father, and friend. As the Northwest Strategy Practice leader at Gensler, he brings these parts of himself to his profession in magical ways. In this vulnerable conversation, we explore some of his personal story, his inspiration, the relationships that have shaped him, and how he approaches leadership. The Fuzz is hosted by Carolin...

Emilie Baltz is a multi-sensory artist and designer best known for her delightful use of food as a medium (and metaphor) for designing experience. She also believes in unicorns. Listen to this conversation and inspiration is guaranteed! The Fuzz is hosted by Carolina Montilla and Joel Fariss Brand design by Krista Reeder Production and original music by Jared Price The theme music was written by I...

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