Podcasts by Grey Matter: A Podcast About Ideas

Season 4 Trailer from 2023-03-07T07:00

New episodes of Grey Matter: A Podcast About Ideas are launching soon and will release every other Tuesday. The Webby Award winning podcast is back with new guests, a new logo, ...

Six Feet Over: Shared Perspectives From The Time We Went Away from 2021-12-14T12:00

This week, we're sharing a special episode of Grey Matter, featuring an idea from within the walls of Grey, a project called Six Feet Over.

Six Feet Over is a collection of almost 400 art...

How did Christie Horvath unleash Wagmo? from 2021-09-21T10:00

Wagmo is a pet insurance brand founded by serious dog-lover Christie Horvath. She learned just how important pet insurance could be after her dog was sadly diagnosed with a brain tumor.

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Who inspires Alyse Nelson of Vital Voices? from 2021-09-07T10:00

Alyse Nelson has spent her entire career empowering women worldwide. Her non-profit, The Vital Voices Global Partnership, has served more than 18,000 women leaders across 182 countries.

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Where did Dennis Crowley pioneer FourSquare? from 2021-08-24T10:00

Dennis Crowley created the first community that integrated social media with the real world when he invented Foursquare, the location-based technology company.

On this episode of Grey Mat...

Why is connection key for Susan McPherson?  from 2021-08-10T09:00

Susan McPherson was not expecting to spend a year in isolation when she sat down to write the book, The Lost Art of Connecting. Susan leads McPherson Strategies, is an angel investor and corpora...

How did Jim McKelvey capitalize with Square? from 2021-07-27T09:00

When Jim McKelvey invented the Square card reader with Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey, he had no idea he was headed into a David vs. Goliath battle with Amazon that he would ultimately win!

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How is Tiana Epps-Johnson modernizing U.S. elections? from 2021-07-13T09:00

Tiana Epps-Johnson and her co-founders had an ambitious and critical goal; to simplify and modernize U.S. elections.

To reach this goal, they established The Center for Tech and Civic Lif...

How did Sadie Kurzban kick start 305 Fitness? from 2021-06-29T09:00

It's no wonder 305 Fitness founder and CEO Sadie Kurban has been called "the next fitness cult leader" by the New York Observer. With seven studios across New York, Washington D.C., and Boston; ...

How did April Walker refashion Walker Wear? from 2021-06-15T10:00

April Walker became a legend in the hip-hop fashion scene, as the first woman to break into the industry when she opened her store, Fashion in Effect in the late 80’s. Over th...

Grey Matter Season 3 Coming Soon! from 2021-06-09T16:00

New episodes of Grey Matter: A Podcast About Ideas are launching on Tuesday June 15th and release every other Tuesday.

Follow to hear firsthand, how the best ideas were t...

The Pillars of Creativity: Audacity from 2021-04-27T09:00

This episode wraps up our deep dive into the question “What makes a good idea a great one?”

We’re deep-diving into the creative criteria we hold our work to at Grey. This week is “Audacit...

The Pillars of Creativity: Craft from 2021-04-20T09:00

We are continuing to investigate “What makes a good idea a great one?” through the creative criteria we hold our work to at Grey. This week is “Craft.”

On this episode host of the show, J...

The Pillars of Creativity: Simplicity from 2021-04-13T09:00

“What makes a good idea a great one?” is the question we will continue to explore on this bonus series.

We’re discussing the creative criteria we hold our work to at Grey. This week is “S...

The Pillars of Creativity: Suprising but Feels Inevitable from 2021-04-06T11:00

Welcome to Grey Matter’s first bonus series, exploring the question: “What makes a good idea a great one?”

We’re diving into some of the ideas we’ve featured in the podcast, through t...

The Pillars of Creativity: Surprising but Feels Inevitable from 2021-04-06T09:00

Welcome to Grey Matter’s first bonus series, exploring the question: “What makes a good idea a great one?”

We’re diving into some of the ideas we’ve featured in the podcast, through the l...

Listen now to #5Things from 2020-11-09T11:00

Check out #5Things from Grey, a weekly round table panel that covers the latest in social media. Check it out wherever you get podcasts. 

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Why did George Dawes Green start The Moth? from 2020-09-22T10:00

When George Dawes Green hosted his first Moth event, before even calling it The Moth, the event, in his words, was “horrible.” Through determination and a passion for the telling a good sto...

What moved Jackie Carter to invent the Not Reaching! pouch? from 2020-09-08T10:00

When Jackie Carter earned her three post graduate degrees in her 40’s, all she wanted to do was help people. After the brutal murder of Philando Castile in 2016, her mission became clear – make ...

How did Unsplash change the creative process? from 2020-08-25T10:00

When Mikael Cho and Stephanie Liverani created Unsplash they had no idea how quickly they would find success – seemingly overnight. Unsplash fills the&nbs...

What motivated VC Chickering to write her first book? from 2020-08-11T10:00

After navigating a painful divorce, VC Chickering used her personal experience to write her first novel, the humorous and racy, Nookietown. We’ll learn how she ...

Why did Keith Cartwright redefine Saturday Morning? from 2020-07-28T10:00

In 2016, motivated by the deaths of Philando Castile and Eric Garner and many others, Keith Cartwright, and his collaborators, started the creative coalition, Saturday Morning.  In this epi...

How does Tal Zvi Nathanel keep things interesting at Showfields? from 2020-07-14T10:00

As a child, Tal Zvi Nathanel would look through the department store windows in New York City and be transported to a magical place. This passion for wonder and imagination led him to create Sho...

Has 2020 been what Great Good Fine Ok frontman Jon Sandler expected? from 2020-06-30T10:00

When Jon Sandler started collaborating with his bandmate Luke Moellman, there was an instant musical chemistry that led them to start the band, Great Good Fine Ok. On this episode of Grey Matter...

Where did Claudia Edelman find the inspiration for We Are All Human? from 2020-06-02T10:00

For Claudia Edelman, advancing an agenda of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Hispanic community can be traced back to her most-formative childhood experiences. In this episode, Claudia s...

What motivated Greg Marsh to open KeyMe? from 2020-05-19T10:00

When Greg Marsh's wife was locked out of their apartment, the experience of calling a locksmith was so negative that it inspired Greg to innovate. In this episode, you'll hear the story that led...

How did Dr. Shantanu Gaur blow up weight loss? from 2020-05-05T10:00

The challenge for Allurion Technologies co-founder, Dr Shantanu Gaur and his team was to invent a safe and inexpensive way for a gastric balloon to enter and exit the stomach. The solution ...

How does J. Ivy catch an idea? from 2020-04-21T10:00

J. Ivy is a poet, rapper, and spoken word artist whose creative journey began when a teacher assigned him to speak in front of a crowd. His love of language has led him down many paths...

How did Wesley Kang and Tanya Zhang find the right fit with Nimble Made? from 2020-04-07T10:00

Tanya Zhang and Wesley Kang are the co-founders of the men's fashion brand Nimble Made. They created a clothing brand focused on size inclusion for men needing a truly slim shirt. Hear how they ...

What drove Sean McKenzie to the idea for Steereo? from 2020-03-24T10:00

Steereo Co-Founder Sean McKenzie is driven by music. It’s a drive that’s led him to a one-of-a-kind business solution for ride-share app drivers. The Steereo app is a music discovery platform us...

Was Bracketology a layup for Joe Lunardi? from 2020-03-10T10:00

Joe Lunardi has had a lifelong passion for basketball. A passion that has led him to his career in Bracketology at ESPN. Each year, he projects the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament field. H...

What inspired Melody Henderson to start The Curly Girl Collective? from 2020-02-25T11:00

Melody Henderson is a Brooklyn native, and the Creative Director, and co-founder of Curly Girl Collective. As the Creators of CURLFEST® – the largest natural beauty festival in the world, she an...

Where did Loren Hammonds find the inspiration for Tribeca Immersive? from 2020-02-11T11:00

Loren Hammonds is the Programmer of Feature Films and Immersive at Tribeca Film Festival. With over 15 years of experience in the film and entertainment industry, Loren oversees the curation of ...

What made Diamond Dallas Page create the DDP Yoga program? from 2020-01-28T11:00

Diamond Dallas Page aka DDP began his legendary wrestling career at age 35. He was met with skepticism upon entering the wrestling world at his age but proved everyone wrong and triumphed w...

Announcing New Episodes! from 2020-01-16T11:00

Announcing new episodes of Grey Matter launching on Tuesday January 28th 2020 and will release every other Tuesday. 

Bonus: Matt Rivitz and the future of Sleeping Giants. from 2019-11-19T13:00

In Grey Matter’s first-ever bonus episode, our conversation with Sleeping Giants co-founder, Matt Rivitz, continues. The discussion ranges from free speech, to technology’s unintended consequenc...

Grey Matter: A Podcast About Ideas TRAILER from 2019-11-19T12:00

Season 1 of Grey Matter: A Podcast About Ideas is live, look out for Season 2 coming Winter 2020

How Did Matt Rivitz Create Sleeping Giants? from 2019-10-22T10:00

Matt Rivitz is the co-founder of Sleeping Giants, a social media activism organization that combats racism, sexism, and all hate speech in advertising and media. In our season one finale, we’ll ...

How Did Mary Pryor Think of a Minority-Driven Cannabis Movement? from 2019-10-15T10:00

For Mary Pryor, a personal health focus drove an idea that’s become a national discussion. Amid the legitimization and growth of the cannabis industry, and all the positive potential for financi...

How Did Charlie Engle Think of Water.org? from 2019-10-08T10:00

Some of the world’s best ideas come from physical activities: as you hone the machine that is your body, your mind is freed to make new connections. So it makes sense that during his run across ...

How Did Morgan Givens Think of the Flyest Fables Podcast? from 2019-09-30T10:00

Morgan Givens is someone who truly understands the transformative power of storytelling. Through the fiction podcast Flyest Fables, Morgan tells "hopepunk" stories with rich imagery. These audio...

How Did Aaron Kinnari Invent the Meal Bar to Replace Coffee? from 2019-09-24T10:00

Faced with a daily routine of costly meal bars plus coffee, Aaron Kinnari – founder of FLT Bars – thought to combine them both into one clean energy recipe for improved health. We discuss how a sim...

How Did Tiffany R. Warren Think of a Forum for Diversity in Advertising? from 2019-09-17T10:00

Tiffany R. Warren had a moment of emotional epiphany that motivated her to unite an industry around diversity through ADCOLOR – which challenges creative industries to connect in stronger, more ...

How Did Patrick Moberg Think of the Mobile Game Dots? from 2019-09-10T10:00

The idea behind the hit mobile game Dots might appear to be simple fun, but the concept that led to the phenomenon was rooted in artistic ambitions. Here, Grey talks to game creator Patrick Mobe...

How Did Charlie Melcher Create a Community to Reinvent Storytelling? from 2019-09-03T10:00

Given the changing role of published stories in our modern world, Charlie Melcher had a great idea: what if a new community could elevate the way we tell stories, across any medium? Here, we tal...

How Did Michelle Poler Think of 100 Days Without Fear? from 2019-08-27T11:00

The idea was: defy 100 fears in 100 days. The result was inspiration for a lot of people who didn’t realize how fear was a barrier to their happiness. How did this idea go from scary whim to a full...

How Did Toby Daniels Create Social Media Week? from 2019-08-06T15:00

Was the idea for the world’s premiere social media community and discussion forum conceived… at Burning Man? Toby Daniels – co-founder and CEO of Crowdcentric Media and Executive Director and Fo...

How Did Jess Davis Think of a Way to Help People Unplug? from 2019-08-06T14:00

In a world that is so wired, how does someone disconnect long enough to think up a platform for a more unplugged, conscious society? For Jess Davis, the founder of Folk Rebellion, the idea spark...

How Does Cecily Strong Think of Her Funniest Ideas? from 2019-08-06T13:00

Week in and week out, actor and comedian Cecily Strong (SNL, Ghostbusters, the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner) thinks of hilarious ideas for characters and scenes… but how? We hea...