Who We Know

Danny and I talk about Sipple, his non-alcoholic beverage business  in Houston, the first of its kind in Texas. It's a quickly growing market, made so especially during the pandemic, as folks realized they wanted to enjoy more adult beverage alternatives. We talk entrepreneurship, the power of mentorship in one's career, and thoughts on life in general. Also, special thanks to Lars Hinri...

Laura Silverman is the creator of ZeroProofNation, a hub for non-alcoholic beverages and the creative sober lifestyle. In this episode, Laura talks about how she built this space, as well as her personal journey and thoughts around the good life. 

In this episode, we meet Erin Roberts, creative writer extraordinaire. Erin shares some of her inspiration around the world she crafted in the new Dungeons and Dragons book , Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, coming out in June, as well as her thoughts on karaoke, running, and New York nights. 

We meet Dr. Aldama, aka ProfessorLatinX, a man with an amazing origin story, who takes us across time and space to his young days growing up as a native Spanish speaker in California as well as sharing his current graphic novel recommendations and insights on life. 

Patrick interviews Dr. Lars Hinrichs, Mat Garland's neighbor and linguistics expert. Lars talks about his journey becoming a linguist, tinkering with Siri, and his insights on life and living. He hands the baton off for next episode to latinx pop culture maven Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama. 

Revisit with Mat to check in with him on life. 

This episode explores what this podcast series is all about. Also: Who helped Mat Garland become who he is, what links might separate Patrick Aziz and Oprah Winfrey, and potential next guest, Lars Hinrichs, UT associate professor of Linguistics.