What We Know, What We Don't

Two and a half years ago, we sat down with the incomparable Cindy Gallop—and even then, she was pushing boundaries around how we talk about sex, porn, and pleasure. Generative AI was already creeping into the adult industry, but nothing like the explosion we’re seeing now. That makes Cindy’s work with Make Love Not Porn more urgent than ever. We still stan her unapologetic brilliance, and we’re re-releasing this episode to keep fue...

Like so many of us, Matthew Knight is a many-hat human. And this conversation with him is for anyone asking, "What's Next?" His journey began with a title, a singular purpose, and a willingness to listen to where the universe needed him most. Now, using the expertise he's acquired, he answers the "What's Next?" question for independent workers and companies alike. Through community, inventive comm...

Regina H. Boone didn't come on to the show to specifically talk about intuition, but it quickly became obvious during our conversation just how much of a role her instinct played on her path to becoming an award-winning photojournalist. Through her photography, Boone brings empathy, urgency, and an unwavering belief in the power of images to inspire change. Happy to report she brings the same to a simple conversation amongst f...

The two of us have been dabbling in zero-waste living for a while now. We are not experts, by her own admission, neither is Eryn Cook—but she certainly knows a heck of a lot more about it than we do. Through Eco Inspired, her zero-waste refill shop, and the platform she's growing, Eryn's own journey can become a huge part of your own, and we are thrilled to share her story with you. Living eco-inspired starts now!

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On this final live-on-KWVH episode, we were oh-so fortunate to grab some of award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo's time! Though it's an abbreviated show, we covered a ton: grief, what it does, how we handle it, how to honor it, and how Cynthia found her way through it after her father passed with her latest novel, Vanishing Daughters. Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and c...

Lauren Z. Ray made it by the show to take us through an absolutely jam-packed retelling of the broad and exciting adventure she's had which includes, but is most definitely not limited to, some of the following: acting, NYC, directing, Los Angeles, traveling and living abroad, and even landing somewhat serendipitously (or was it fate?) in Richmond, VA. It's no surprise she's fashioned her passion for storytelling int...

Jonathan Webster—an absolute delight of a human—popped by the show to talk about the truly invaluable work he and One Small Step are doing in the world: bringing people with very different views together to record a conversation—not to debate politics—but simply to get to know each other as people. And here's the thing, that probably sounds necessary to you too, but a bit scary. FEAR NOT! We're betting bottom dollar that ...

Our 100th episode ever! And what do we do? Or rather, what did Benita make Peter do? Talk about himself and his decades long path to the publication of his debut paranormal horror/thriller, What The Dead Can Do. In all seriousness, Benita kept this conversation on point (she always does) and since the recording, Peter has decided that this hour-long conversation may well be of service to those looking to publish their own manuscrip...

Maria Gianoutsos knows a thing or two about a thing or several hundred—especially when those things are people. Her decades-long immersion into the creative world of advertising, culture, storytelling, and human behavior didn't create her instincts for identifying human potential (or even seeing the future) but it certainly helped hone her intuition. This was a powerful and delightful conversation—one we hope might be the begi...

Stories and pictures. What are we documenting and for whom? Photographer Samia Minnicks has a pretty simple ask: "What brings genuine joy into your life? Do me a favor and close your eyes to take a minute to think about it." Do that for her, do that for us, and then—and only then—press play on this episode. 

Beyond what you can see, photography connects us to emotions—even, as was the case with Samia, with family we never ...

This conversation with Heather Carter and Nazish Pasternak from projectART was an absolute delight. If you are a Wimberley local, you already know about all the amazing things projectART has done and is doing in our community. And if you haven't, you must visit their gallery, ARTSPACE. If you aren't local, guess what?! There's a lot of important information and themes and ideas in this talk with this dynamic duo abou...

Artist Chad Rea is creating from an unusual place in his soul these days: JOY. It would be hard to summarize his journey any better than he has done himself in the description of his latest creation, Cult of Happy: "A love letter to the human spirit, a joyful rebellion against negativity, and proof that art doesn’t just transform spaces—it transforms lives." Trust us when we say this was another feel-good, leave-better-th...

Guided by a deeply ingrained three-pronged family approach to service, guest Megha Desai's passions ultimately led her to a role she may have been destined for: president of the Desai Foundation. Her and the foundation's commitment to empowering women and children through community development to enhance health, livelihood, and menstrual equity is so wonderfully significant. Spoiler alert: we venture elsewhere in this con...

Barbara Thomas's journey from USAF Jet Engine Mechanic to owner of downtown San Antonio's Pandora's Bookstore and Coffee Bar (and all the fantastic things in between) can be summed up in two words: Why not? If you're a listener, you already know we are rabid fans of "why not." So it's no surprise that we had a blast talking with her about motivations, learning as you go, books, entrepreneurship, a...