Podcasts by Cloud9
Welcome to Cloud9 by BahaiTeachings.org! We feature interviews with artists from around the globe to learn about what inspires, uplifts and motivates them to make a positive contribution to the world.
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Eco-Caskets: The Spiritual How – and Why – of Green Burials from 2021-05-17T06:06:02
Cloud9 explores sustainability, leaving behind an eco-legacy, and environmental stewardship in death care, with the founder of Pahiki Eco Caskets, Cortney Gusik.
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The Great Educational Power of Drama On Our Mental Health from 2021-03-18T13:28:34
Cloud9 explores the great educational power of drama through the world of mental health and Baha'i-inspired therapy, with psychologist and drama therapist Rezal Martinez-Gillies.
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Benn Good: From East LA to the Grammys from 2021-02-15T22:54:01
Cloud9 interviews music producer Benn Good to learn how hard work and faith empowered a young musician from the Eastside of Los Angeles to land his sixth Grammy nomination.
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Finding Beacons of Hope in Monuments and Public Art from 2021-01-08T17:17:54
In this fourth and final episode of a special four-part series, Cloud9 concludes our exploration of the social and spiritual implications of Confederate and colonial monuments by talking with artis...
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Monuments and Mascots: Considering a Native American Perspective from 2020-12-03T16:13:48
Cloud9 explores the social and spiritual implications of Confederate and colonial monuments in this special four-part series. In the third episode, we talk with Dr. Justin de Leon about the impact ...
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Debating the Future of Confederate and Colonial Monuments from 2020-11-06T02:20:39
Cloud9 explores the social and spiritual implications of Confederate and colonial monuments in this special four-part series. In the second episode, we talk with Dr. Layli Maparyan about the implic...
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Those Confederate and Colonial Monuments, with Dr. Derik Smith from 2020-10-16T08:05:03
Cloud9 explores the social and spiritual implications of confederate and colonial monuments in this special four-part series. In the first episode, we speak with Professor Derik Smith about the his...
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How an Indigenous Artist Views the Baha’i Teachings from 2020-08-14T19:07:14
Cloud9 chats with Indigenous educator, environmentalist, producer, actor, musician, and filmmaker Roman Orona, about pushing boundaries, finding your true calling, uplifting humanity, and amplifyin...
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Strengthening Fashion’s Social Fabric – Sustainably from 2020-06-18T15:42:58
Cloud9 explores consultation, ethical responsibility, cultural preservation, sincere friendship and female empowerment in the world of fashion, with the founder of the MOZH MOZH label Mozhdeh Matin...
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Human Identity in the Art of Sky Glabush from 2020-04-17T03:26:10
Cloud9 talks with Canadian artist Sky Glabush, about family, faith, vulnerability and taking risks in the search for truth and identity.
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Artists As Divine Scientists: A Conversation with Kimia Ferdowsi Kline from 2020-03-06T15:17:13
Cloud9 talks with artist and curator Kimia Ferdowsi Kline about artists advancing the affairs of humankind, how her family’s story continues to inspire her, and the challenges of motherhood and div...
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Empowering Youth to Share Their Stories Through Film from 2020-02-07T07:52:47
In this episode of Cloud9 we interview Esther Maloney, a theatre and film actor, director, writer, educator and producer who believes everyone has a story to tell.
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KC Porter: Latin Music Artist and Producer Extraordinario from 2020-01-24T09:02:30
Cloud9 interviews Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, songwriter and recording artist KC Porter about his early life in Guatemala, his successful music career, his latest album and his lifelon...
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Elizabeth De Souza: Is Art the Secret to Building Community? from 2019-12-20T03:48:40
BahaiTeachings.org interviews interdisciplinary artist, writer and educator Elizabeth De Souza, in a conversation about artists, how we value them, dealing with the culture of criticism, and the va...
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Dr. Smile: Dentist, Hip-Hop Artist, Activist, Baha'i from 2019-11-01T15:12:35
In this new podcast, BahaiTeachings.org talks with South African dentist, musician, jeweller, fashion designer and university lecturer Alex Faizi Rawhani, about balancing his pursuit for excellence...
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The SoulPancake Story, with Golriz Lucina Gundry from 2019-10-04T03:02:14
BahaiTeachings.org talks with SoulPancake Head of Creative Golriz Lucina Gundry about creating meaningful, joyful and uplifting content that could change the world.
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Jacqueline Claire: How I Paint the Mystical Realities from 2019-08-30T07:44:23
BahaiTeachings.org talks with visual artist Jacqueline Claire about her life and career, exploring the role of art and faith in elevating her audiences and accessing the mystical realities.
What’s Penn Badgley Doing When He’s Not on TV? from 2019-08-02T14:05:40
In Part 2 of our interview with Penn Badgley, Cloud9 learns how the Baha’i Faith has impacted the life of the actor, musician and social justice advocate. We talk about what he’s most passionate ab...
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How the Baha’i Faith Changed Penn Badgley’s Life from 2019-07-26T12:46:29
In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Cloud9 interviews American actor, musician, and social justice advocate Penn Badgley about finding coherence, his online presence, human rights, and becoming a B...
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Dorothy Khadem-Missagh: Playing Classical Music for the Soul from 2019-07-12T16:00:27
BahaiTeachings.org interviews internationally renowned concert pianist Dorothy Khadem-Missagh about striving for excellence, spirituality in classical music, and using music as a ladder for the sou...
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Michael Solomon: Modern Art Inspired by the Dawn of the Baha’i Faith from 2019-06-21T12:47:03
BahaiTeachings.org commemorates the upcoming Bicentenary of the Bab, and reflects on the impact of his writings and teachings, with Florida-based artist, writer, lecturer and curator Michael Solomo...
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Nancy Wong: Capturing the Soul on Camera from 2019-05-31T16:02:08
BahaiTeachings.org interviews Chicago based photographer Nancy Wong about finding her voice in a competitive industry, and how her faith informs and motivates her creative projects and passion for ...
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Nathan Alan Davis’ Unifying Vision for the Stage—and the World from 2019-05-17T05:20:18
BahaiTeachings.org interviews New York based playwright Nathan Alan Davis about how his faith informs his identity and purpose as a playwright, father, and mixed race artist in America.
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Juliet Crossley: Portraying Black Nobility from 2019-04-26T15:02:15
BahaiTeachings.org interviews Nashville-based portrait artist Juliet Crossley about how race, motherhood, faith and a profound sense of justice inspire her art.
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Louise Profeit-LaBlanc: Stories of Our First Peoples from 2019-04-12T13:00:55
BahaiTeachings.org interviews traditional storyteller, poet and multidisciplinary artist Louise Profeit-LeBlanc about identity, preservation, and her prayers for reconciliation.
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How Bass Adjustment Enshrines Unity in Electronic Music from 2019-03-08T11:00:28
Cloud9 interviews Raha Poostchi, the artist and producer behind Bass Adjustment, to learn about why he’s motivated to promote unity in diversity through his captivating melodies and powerful lyrics...
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The Rise of Vallis Alps as Told by Parissa Tosif from 2019-02-12T15:12:04
Cloud9 interviews Parissa Tosif, co-founder of electronic music sensation Vallis Alps, about the group’s rapid rise to popularity and how their spiritually creative approach incorporates the Baha’i...
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Masud Olufani: An Artist Rooted in Justice and Unity from 2019-01-11T23:11:04
Cloud9 interviews multidisciplinary artist and activist Masud Olufani about how the narrative of racism guides his creative pursuits. We also learn about his new podcast series, America’s Most Chal...
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Building Papua New Guinea's First Bahai House Of Worship from 2018-12-07T00:00:49
BahaiTeachings.org interviews architects Henry Lape and Saeed Granfar about their experience in designing and constructing the first National Baha’i House of Worship of Papua New Guinea.
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First to Arise: Kevin Locke’s Spiritual Quest to the Baha’i Faith from 2018-11-09T17:16:36
BahaiTeachings.org interviews Lakota hoop dancer, flute player and storyteller Kevin Locke about life on the Standing Rock Reservation, and how he utilizes his spiritual and traditional beliefs as ...
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Mary Darling: Changing The World One TV Show at a Time from 2018-10-05T02:05:01
In this episode of Cloud9 we interview writer, director and producer Mary Darling about motherhood, Baha'i identity and how she’s bringing the Baha'i teachings to television.
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Barbara Talley’s Poetic Approach to Racial Unity from 2018-09-14T13:14:38
In the episode of Cloud9, BahaiTeachings.org interviews Barbara Talley, an American Baha’i and poet, writer and speaker, who uses her rhyming style to tell stories that heal, educate, and create a ...
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Unity, Beauty & Service: Jack Lenz’ 3 Themes for Every Artist from 2018-08-24T13:12:22
In this episode, Cloud9 interviews Canadian producer, composer, and musical director Jack Lenz. Born in a small Saskatchewan town, Jack first learned about the Baha’i Faith while attending universi...
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Community Building with Socially-Engaged Art from 2018-08-09T14:50:23
BahaiTeachings.org’s arts editor Shadi Toloui-Wallace interviews San Diego-based conceptual artist Shirin Towfiq about empowering communities through socially-engaged art and creative problem solvi...
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Striving to Serve Through Music, a Conversation with Jamey Heath from 2018-07-16T19:47:10
This week on Cloud9, Shadi interviews Jamey Heath, American musician and producer, about his childhood on the road with Seals & Crofts, and living a life of service to humanity through music.
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Emmy-Winning Rainn Wilson, Tackles Life’s Big Questions from 2018-06-27T19:14:35
This special one-hour episode of Cloud9 features a reciprocal interview with Cloud9 host Shadi Toloui-Wallace and Baha’i Blogcast host Rainn Wilson. They interview each other about their respective...
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How a Fearful Car Wreck Made Celine Chhuon Turn to Photography from 2018-06-14T00:12:27
BahaiTeachings.org’s arts editor Shadi Toloui-Wallace interviews Celine Chhuon, a French photographer based in Paris, about capturing beauty in diversity, unity, authenticity, and love in her timel...
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How Jazz Promotes Oneness: An Interview with Mtali Shaka Banda from 2018-05-30T12:57:55
BahaiTeachings.org’s arts editor Shadi Toloui-Wallace interviews musician, composer and educator Mtali Shaka Banda about race, religion, identity, his coming of age story, and his latest album Righ...
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Ruha Fifita and the Unifying Tongan Art Form called Ngatu from 2018-05-16T13:11:38
This week, we interview Tongan visual artist, musician and dancer, Ruha Fifita about the indigenous art form of Ngatu; the influence of family and culture in her work; and how the arts impact commu...
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Film Producer, Steve Sarowitz and the Making of The Gate from 2018-05-01T09:18:57
Entrepreneur and film producer Steve Sarowitz talks to BahaiTeachings.org about his fascination with The Bab, the forerunner and herald of Baha'u’llah, and why he was moved to produce the upcomin...
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Leili Towfigh’s Striking Artistic Vision for Race Unity from 2018-04-19T21:10:21
BahaiTeachings.org’s new arts editor Shadi Toloui-Wallace talks with artist, philosopher, and social justice advocate Leili Towfigh about beauty, ceramics and her Baha’i-inspired vision of a world ...
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