Podcasts by We Never Met
A weekly podcast where host, Sam Kirkegaard, chats with an interesting stranger he has never met before. Everyone has a story to tell.
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Emma Daisy | Artist&Muralist | Ep. 125 from 2021-10-04T09:30:12
In this episode, Sam meets the talented artist and muralist, Emma Daisy. They chat about being a Korean adoptee, growing up in white suburbs of Milwaukee, identity, home economics, social media cul...
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Zachariah Thompson | The Scatter Joy Project | Ep. 124 from 2021-09-27T09:30:06
In this episode, Sam meets founder of The Scatter Joy Project, Zachariah Thompson. They chat about what The Scatter Joy Project is, stigma, mental health, the journey of finding a therapist, his li...
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Aremy Stewart&Anne Meyer | Artists | Ep. 123 from 2021-09-20T09:30:10
In this episode, Sam meets two brilliant artists, Aremy Stewart and Anne Meyer. They chat about their collaborative art work and show in Portland, Aremy’s relationship with abstract art, Anne’s ver...
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Madison Olsen | Stained Glass Artist | Ep. 122 from 2021-09-13T09:30:04
In this episode, Sam meets stained glass artist, Madison Olsen. They chat about how she got into stained glass art, studying in the UK, traveling, her artistic style, pen and ink drawing, her mothe...
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Amber Stafford | Makers of We | Ep. 121 from 2021-09-06T09:30:02
In this episode, Sam meets artist and rug maker Amber Stafford. They chat about where the name Makers of We came from, why she got started making rugs, empowerment through art, her previous job as ...
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Cris Siqueira&Shelly McClone-Carriere | Lion's Tooth | Ep. 120 from 2021-08-30T09:30:03
In this episode, Sam meets owners of Lion’s Tooth bookstore, Cris Siqueira and Shelly McClone-Carriere. They chat about why they started a bookstore, cybercafes in Brazil, Cris’s dislike of Spiderm...
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Bennett Young | Photographer&Filmmaker | Ep. 119 from 2021-08-23T09:30:06
In this episode, Sam meets filmmaker, photographer, and content creator, Bennett Young. They chat about his early love of art and drawing, his first camera, being inspired by Nat Geo, his early day...
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Matt Wessel | Milwaukee Pretzel Company | Ep. 118 from 2021-08-16T09:30:06
In this episode, Sam meets owner and COO of Milwaukee Pretzel Company, Matt Wessel. They chat about making the Milwaukee Bucks logo as a pretzel, living in Germany, making Bavarian-style pretzels i...
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Roger Porter | Planty McPlanterface | Ep. 117 from 2021-08-09T09:30:06
In this episode, Sam meets plant enthusiast and owner of the amazing plant shop, Planty McPlanterface. They chat about where his iconic plant shop name came from, plant tattoos, plant clubs in Cali...
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Brody Day, Anna Buxton, and Anne Aviles | Steeplejack Brewing Company | Ep. 116 from 2021-08-02T09:30:16
In this episode, Sam meets the Steeplejack Brewing Company team, including Brody Day, co-owner, Anna Buxton, head brewer, and Anne Aviles, lead brewer. They chat about how they all met, finding the...
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Kat Topaz&Jim Abeles | Topaz Farm | Ep. 115 from 2021-07-26T09:30:17
In this episode, Sam meets the owners and farmers at Topaz Farm, Kat Topaz and Jim Abeles. They chat about two hummingbirds landing on Kat’s finger, why they moved to Portland, working at Willamett...
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JoAnna Wendel | Artist, Science Writer, Cartoonist | Ep. 114 from 2021-07-19T09:30:09
In this episode, Sam meets artist, science writer, and cartoonist, JoAnna Wendel. They chat about wanting to be a zoo painter, evolution, creating science cartoons, writing for NASA, her abstract a...
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Tomas&April Sluiter | Culmination Brewing | Ep. 113 from 2021-07-12T09:30:11
In this episode, Sam meets Tomas and April Sluiter, owners of Culmination Brewing. They chat about Tomas’s start in home brewing, the first beer he ever made, their beer being popular in Japan, wor...
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Brooke Anderson | Sewer, Maker, Thrifter, Quilt Jackets | Ep. 112 from 2021-07-05T09:30:15
In this episode, Sam meets Brooke Anderson, sewer, maker, and creator of amazing quilt jackets. They chat about her dog, making quilt jackets, sustainability, selling knitted hats to classmates, pa...
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Hector Mejia Zamora | Guatemalan Coffee Farmer&Owner of Cafe Zamora | Ep. 111 from 2021-06-28T09:30:11
In this episode, Sam meets the owner of Cafe Zamora, Hector Mejia Zamora. They chat about growing up in Guatemala, working on his father’s coffee farm, growing his banana business from $50 to $15,0...
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Stephen Spurlock | Filmmaker&Photographer | Ep. 110 from 2021-06-21T09:30:14
In this episode, Sam meets director, filmmaker, photographer, and entrepreneur, Stephen Spurlock. They chat about moving around the country, his childhood thoughts of Wisconsin, building with Lego,...
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Travis Fields | Artist | Ep. 109 from 2021-06-14T09:30:14
In this episode, Sam meets the amazing artist and muralist, Travis Fields, also known as Campo Graphic. They chat about where the name Campo Graphic came from, growing up in Ohio, artist residence ...
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Joshua Burnside | Singer-songwriter | Ep. 108 from 2021-06-07T09:30:02
In this episode, Sam meets the talented and award-winning singer-songwriter, Joshua Burnside. They chat about growing up in Northern Ireland, his eclectic musical sound, recording an album in Colum...
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Rob Brennan | Supermoon Beer Company | Ep. 107 from 2021-05-31T09:30:10
In this episode, Sam meets Rob Brennan, owner of Supermoon Beer Company. They chat about the start of the brewery, brewing beer with wild yeast, his inspiration from Belgian breweries, beer having ...
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Melissa Lee Johnson | Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer | Ep. 106 from 2021-05-24T09:30:12
In this episode Sam meets artist, illustrator, and graphic designer, Melissa Lee Johnson. They chat about moving to Arizona, drawing people accurately, art camp, how collaging inspired her work, be...
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FL Morris | Grassroots Farm&South Central Hemp Cooperative | Ep. 105 from 2021-05-17T09:30:15
In this episode, Sam meets FL Morris, the owner and farmer at Grassroots Farm and the founder and president of South Central Hemp Cooperative. They chat about the history of her farm, building sust...
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Brian Hansen | Olympic Speed Skater | Ep. 104 from 2021-05-10T09:30:15
In this episode, Sam meets Olympic speed skating silver medalist, Brian Hansen. They chat about wild ice skating, playing hockey before learning to speed skate, skating alongside future Olympians a...
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Jerry Benedetto | Jerry’s Pizza | Ep. 103 from 2021-05-03T09:30:17
In this episode, Sam meets pizza genius and owner of Jerry’s Pizza, Jerry Benedetto. They chat about starting his pizza business out of his apartment, making Chicago tavern-style pizza, being a Chi...
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Jack Kent | Artist | Ep. 102 from 2021-04-26T09:30:14
In this episode, Sam meets artist, Jack Kent. They chat about his comic Sketchy People, why he gravitated toward drawing comics, Buff Muffin, biking on the St. Johns Bridge, the process of journali...
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Halie Conyers | Halie&Co. | Ep. 101 from 2021-04-19T09:30:18
In this episode Sam meets metalsmith, jewelry maker, and entrepreneur, Halie Conyers. They chat about her artistic family, metal smithing, her grandmother’s abstract paintings, the renaissance in D...
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Ben Edmunds | Breakside Brewery | Ep. 100 from 2021-04-12T09:30:05
In this episode, Sam meets the brewmaster and co-owner of Breakside Brewery, Ben Edmunds. They chat about having lawyers as parents, the emergence of brewpubs, home brewing, teaching high school in...
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Zac Jacobson | Artist&Graphic Designer | Ep. 99 from 2021-04-05T09:30:02
In this episode, Sam meets artist and graphic designer, Zac Jacobson. They chat about moving into his wife’s grandparents house, drawing the famous ’90s S, his dad the carpenter, a recruiter that c...
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Jordan Guth | Artist&Designer | Ep. 98 from 2021-03-29T09:30:13
In this episode, Sam meets artist, designer, and former professional baseball player, Jordan Guth. They chat about growing up playing sports, his experience playing professional baseball and colleg...
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Silke Noel | Artist&Stained Glass Artist | Ep. 97 from 2021-03-22T09:30:10
In this episode, Sam meets the artist, Silke Noel. They chat about her stained glass work, how stained glass is created, pet portraits, cutting glass, 3D modeling artwork, studying mechanical engin...
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Pete Cooney | Pete’s Pops | Ep. 96 from 2021-03-15T09:00:06
In this episode, Sam meets Pete Cooney, founder of Pete’s Pops. They chat about selling popsicles in the winter, starting the business, working in accounting and finance, his passion for food, eati...
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Maggie Murphy&Sissy Butner | Clover | Ep. 95 from 2021-03-08T10:30:12
In this episode, Sam meets Maggie Murphy and Sissy Butner, the owners of Clover, a Milwaukee-based plant shop. They chat about Sissy moving to Milwaukee from Kansas City, massive snowstorms, how th...
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Pete Hoppins | The Toffee Club&Away Days Brewing Co | Ep. 94 from 2021-03-01T10:30:11
In this episode, Sam meets the owner of The Toffee Club and Away Days Brewing Co, Pete Hoppins. They chat about growing up in Liverpool, his early love of football, supporting Everton, going a to t...
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Ryan Browne | Working Draft Beer Company | Ep. 93 from 2021-02-15T10:00:10
In this episode, Sam meets the CEO and co-founder of Working Draft Beer Company, Ryan Browne. They chat about his father’s home brewing, making beer for university faculty in Alabama, growing up in...
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Phoebe Valenti | Indelible Ink | Ep. 92 from 2021-02-08T10:00:02
In this episode, Sam meets the co-owner of the screen printing and embroidery business, Indelible Ink, Phoebe Valenti. They chat about moving from New York to Portland, starting the screen printing...
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Jason Heglund | Artist, Illustrator, Author | Ep. 91 from 2021-02-01T10:00:09
In this episode, Sam meets artist, illustrator, designer, and author, Jason Heglund. They chat about writing and illustrating children’s books, his back-and-forth pursuit of drawing, architecture, ...
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Taylor Kopp | Musician, Singer-songwriter, Artist | Ep. 90 from 2021-01-25T10:00:06
In this episode, Sam meets musician, singer-songwriter, and artist, Taylor Kopp. They chat about being a jazz studies major in college, his past bands, songwriting in a remote cabin, turning points...
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Katie Martin | Artist&Painter | Ep. 89 from 2021-01-18T10:00:08
In this episode, Sam meets artist and painter, Katie Martin. They chat about moving all over the country, surfing, being inspired by nature to paint, marine biology, her daily life as an artist, wh...
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Nat West | Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider | Ep. 88 from 2021-01-11T10:00:02
In this episode, Sam meets Nat West, owner, and founder of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider. They chat about Nat’s past career in IT, starting cider making from a surplus of apples, having the largest cid...
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Laura Weiler | Analog Collagist at Cut&Placed | Ep. 87 from 2021-01-04T10:00:13
In this episode, Sam meets analog collagist, Laura Weiler. They chat about how she got into collaging, the collage community, beginners gap, anxiety, her background in photography and film, abstrac...
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Matt Howard | The Water Council&Alliance for Water Stewardship | Ep. 86 from 2020-12-14T10:00:02
In this episode, Sam meets the Vice President of Water Stewardship at The Water Council and the Director of Alliance for Water Stewardship in North America, Matt Howard. They chat about water susta...
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Courtney Lesnik | Toast’d | Ep. 85 from 2020-12-07T10:00:12
In this episode, Sam meets Courtney Lesnik, the founder and owner of the vegan pop-tart company, Toast’d. They chat about vegan pop-tarts, the science of baking, her massive growth, creativity, cul...
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Kristen Best | Artist, Graphic Designer,&Illustrator | Ep. 84 from 2020-11-30T10:00:18
In this episode, Sam meets illustrator, artist, entrepreneur, and graphic designer, Kristen Best. They chat about being a graphic designer before an illustrator, technology, studying linguistics, h...
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Karen Pride | Entrepreneur, Chef, Ceramicist | Ep. 83 from 2020-11-23T10:00:13
In this episode, Sam meets entrepreneur, chef, yogi, photographer, and ceramicist, Karen Pride. They chat about growing up in the Midwest, working in the culinary industry, owning three restaurants...
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Lauren Marvell | Artist&Illustrator | Ep. 82 from 2020-11-16T12:00:03
In this episode, Sam meets artist and illustrator Lauren Marvell. They chat about her fascination with blank things, finding your passions, art school, playing the bassoon, her unique style, creati...
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Anna Warren&Sarah Heck | Tactile Craftworks | Ep. 81 from 2020-11-09T10:00:09
In this episode, Sam meets the founders and owners of Tactile Craftworks, Anna Warren and Sarah Heck. They chat about creating leather goods, working in a prop shop, the history of objects, using l...
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Brian Cummins | Great Northern Distilling | Ep. 80 from 2020-11-02T10:00:12
In this episode, Sam meets the founder of Great Northern Distilling, Brian Cummins. They chat about central Wisconsin, growing up in Ohio, chemical engineering, the paper industry, starting a disti...
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Karen Tardrew | Grasshopper Goods | Ep. 79 from 2020-10-26T10:00:09
In this episode, Sam meets the owner and founder of Grasshopper Goods and professor at National Louis University, Karen Tardrew. They chat about how Grasshopper Goods started, being a professor, he...
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Tony “Radar” Hess | 99.1 The Mix Morning Show | Ep. 78 from 2020-10-19T09:00:08
In this episode, Sam meets morning show host at 99.1 The Mix, Tony “Radar” Hess. They chat about how he got into radio, Tony Super Radio, working mornings at FM106.1, talking with a smile, being lo...
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Lauren Nelson | Roar Philanthropy | Ep. 77 from 2020-09-28T07:00:17
In this episode, Sam meets the founder of Roar Philanthropy, Lauren Nelson. They chat about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, being a survivor of childhood cancer, volunteering, creating Roar Philanthrop...
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Ben Nerenhausen&Staci Lopez | Allie Boy’s Bagelry&Luncheonette | Ep. 76 from 2020-09-21T07:30:19
In this episode, Sam meets the founders of Allie Boy’s Bagelry & Luncheonette, Staci Lopez and Ben Nerenhausen. They chat about what brought them to Milwaukee, going to culinary school in Californi...
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Patrick McConaughey | Midwest Native | Ep. 75 from 2020-09-14T07:00:08
In this episode Sam meets designer and owner of Midwest Native, Patrick McConaughey. They chat about being from and living in West Virginia, designing his first brands, Midwest Native, middle schoo...
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dwellephant | Artist, Painter&Illustrator | Ep. 74 from 2020-09-07T07:00:15
In this episode Sam meets the amazing artist known as dwellephant. They chat about where the name dwellephant came from, going to art school, finding his unique style, drawing on coffee cups and pr...
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Kate Kelly | Artist, Songwriter, Musician | Ep. 73 from 2020-08-31T07:00:12
In this episode Sam meets Kate Kelly a singer-songwriter, musician and artist from Nashville, Tennessee. They chat about being from Mobile, getting her first guitar, writing emotional music, music ...
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Tom Dufek | Plain Spoke Cocktail Company | Ep. 72 from 2020-08-24T07:00:06
In this episode Sam meets the founder of Plain Spoke Cocktail Company and co-founder of Young Blood Beer Company, Tom Dufek. They chat about creating canned cocktails, the pillars of the brand, tra...
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Charity Ekpo | Artist, Designer&Illustrator | Ep. 71 from 2020-08-17T07:00:12
In this episode Sam meets the talented artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and hand letterer, Charity Ekpo. They chat about what inspired her to first start drawing, art classes, early childhood...
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Brian Wardle | Head Coach of Bradley University Men's Basketball | Ep. 70 from 2020-08-10T07:30:02
In this episode Sam meets the head coach of Bradley University Men’s Basketball, Brian Wardle. They chat about playing collegiately at Marquette University, building championship basketball program...
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Julia Nusbaum | HerStry | Ep. 69 from 2020-08-03T07:30:15
In this episode Sam meets the founder and editor-in-chief of HerStry, Julia Nusbaum. They chat about why she started HerStry, empowering women through storytelling, growing up on a farm, being dysl...
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Phil Sklar | National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum | Ep. 68 from 2020-07-27T07:30:21
In this episode Sam meets Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. They chat about how Phil got into collecting bobbleheads, the history of bobbleheads, wo...
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Teri Sullivan | Arts @ Large | Ep. 67 from 2020-07-20T06:00:20
In this episode Sam meets Arts @ Large Founder and CEO, Teri Sullivan. They chat about Arts @ Large impact on arts education in schools, moving to Milwaukee from LaCrosse, helping artists with busi...
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Nick Shoulders | Artist, Musician, Songwriter | Ep. 66 from 2020-07-13T09:30:02
In this episode Sam meets the incredibly talent singer, musician, songwriter, artist, illustrator and writer, Nick Shoulders. They chat about growing up and living in Arkansas, the shortcomings of ...
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Andrew Feller | Photographer | Ep. 65 from 2020-07-06T09:00:09
In this episode Sam meets talented photographer Andrew Feller. They chat about how Andrew is handling the pandemic as a photographer, his Curbside Portrait series, rescue dogs, nurse appreciation, ...
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Justin Perkins | Mystery Room Mastering | Ep. 64 from 2020-04-06T09:00:17
In this episode Sam meets musician, producer, mastering engineer and owner of Mystery Room Mastering, Justin Perkins. They chat about how he got started mastering audio, what mastering audio entail...
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Amelinda Burich | Musician&Artist | Ep. 63 from 2020-03-30T09:00:14
In this episode Sam meets musician, artist, and all-around creative, Amelinda Burich. They chat about growing up in Racine, the metal music scene, shows at the YMCA, working at Radio Milwaukee, tou...
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Daniela Varela | Ruby’s Bagels | Ep. 62 from 2020-03-23T09:00:05
In this episode Sam meets Daniela Varela, owner of Ruby’s Bagels. They chat about her first pop-up, tasting bagels in Cleveland, growing up in Walker’s Point, her custom bagel recipe, her mom’s coo...
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Ryan Burns | Singer-Songwriter | Ep. 61 from 2020-03-16T09:00:05
In this episode Sam meets singer-songwriter Ryan Burns. They chat about drinking tea, his songwriting process, Distant Brothers, writing an EP about pieces of art, singing Disney songs in the car, ...
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Charlie Davis&Katie Morgan | Right Bee Cider | Ep. 60 from 2020-03-09T09:00:17
In this episode Sam meets Charlie Davis and Katie Morgan, founders and owners of Right Bee Cider. They chat about Charlie’s brewing background, being the first cider house in Chicago since Prohibit...
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Steve Slagg | Singer, Songwriter, Musician | Ep. 59 from 2020-03-02T10:00:08
In this episode Sam meets Steve Slagg, singer, songwriter and member of the band Mooner. They chat about why he got into music, piano lessons, writing music, his music alias, growing up in a faith-...
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Meghan Langmyer | MilwaukeePhoto | Ep. 58 from 2020-02-24T15:55:19
In this episode Sam meets Meghan Langmyer, photographer and founder of the Instagram account MilwaukeePhoto. They chat about why she moved to Milwaukee, growing her Instagram account, Bloody Marys,...
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Sean Lehner | Fuzzysurf | Ep. 57 from 2020-02-17T10:00:03
In this episode Sam meets Sean Lehner, frontman and founder of the band Fuzzysurf. They chat about his music history, finding band members through Craigslist, puppetry, surf pop, Glare, music theor...
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Liz Flores | Artist, Painter, Muralist | Ep. 56 from 2020-02-10T10:00:09
In this episode, Sam meets artist, painter and muralist, Liz Flores. They chat about painting murals, working a 9 to 5, her TEDx talk, pursuing art full time, her artistic process, buying six-figur...
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Joe Tomcheck&Andy Kosanke | Paper Holland | Ep. 55 from 2020-02-03T11:00:15
In this episode Sam meets musicians, artists, singers and bandmates in Paper Holland, Andy Kosanke and Joe Tomcheck. They chat about how the band formed, skateboarding, Tragic Hero, writing music, ...
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John Huber&Zack Whittington | The Wandering Boys | Ep. 54 from 2020-01-27T10:00:15
In this episode Sam meets John Huber and Zack Whittington, bandmates in the bluegrass band, The Wandering Boys. They chat about why they started playing bluegrass music, harmonies, moving to Chicag...
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Oliver Hunt | Hidden Kitchen MKE | Ep. 53 from 2020-01-20T10:00:10
In this episode Sam meets Oliver Hunt, chef and owner of the food truck Hidden Kitchen MKE. They chat about how the food truck got started, culinary school in Stockholm, the orchestra of a kitchen,...
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Jessi Woska | JWoska Custom Chainstitch | Ep. 52 from 2020-01-13T10:00:12
In this episode Sam meets Jessi Woska, chainstitcher and artist. They chat about what chainstitching is, how she got into chainstitching, working in fashion, quitting your job, cats, Damn Fine Coff...
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Jacob Bresette | Lake Effect Surf Shop | Ep. 51 from 2020-01-06T10:00:17
In this episode Sam meets Jacob Bresette, owner of Lake Effect Surf Shop. They chat about surfing the Great Lakes, how Jacob got into surfing, his journey in entrepreneurship, Wiloha clothing, coun...
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Dan Weiss | Dollop Coffee Company | Ep. 50 from 2019-12-16T10:00:03
In this episode Sam meets Dan Weiss, musical artist and owner of Dollop Coffee Company. They chat about how he got started in music, confidence, the parallels between music and coffee, the start of...
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Laura Yepez | Wicker Park Inn | Ep. 49 from 2019-12-09T10:00:17
In this episode Sam meets Laura Yepez, owner of the Wicker Park Inn. They chat about owning a bakery, how she got into owning businesses, adapting to changes, bed and breakfasts, expanding the Wick...
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Shirley Kienitz | Wolfbait&B-Girls | Ep. 48 from 2019-12-02T10:00:12
In this episode Sam meets Shirley Kienitz, owner of the shop Wolfbait & B-Girls and the clothing brand Bruiser. They chat about how she started her business, designing clothes from a young age, sma...
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Andres Crovetti | Artist, Musician, Producer | Ep. 47 from 2019-11-25T10:00:23
In this episode Sam meets Andres Crovetti, multi-instrumentalist, artist, and producer. They chat about playing drums from a young age, borrowing a saxophone for 10 years, subbing in for bands, fig...
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Carisa Marconet | Front Porch Concerts | Ep. 46 from 2019-11-18T10:00:16
In this episode Sam meets Carisa Marconet, founder of the Front Porch Concerts. They chat about how she came up with the idea for concerts on front porches, living in California, PorchFest, the col...
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Elizabeth Solheim | Chef | Ep. 45 from 2019-11-11T10:00:12
In this episode Sam meets Elizabeth Solheim, personal chef and winner of Cutthroat Kitchen on The Food Network. They chat about how going to Italy made her want to become a chef, her beginnings in ...
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Rebecca George | Volumes Bookcafe | Ep. 44 from 2019-11-04T10:00:18
In this episode Sam meets Rebecca George, owner and founder of Volumes Bookcafe. They chat about her bookstore, Wicker Park in 2003, remodeling, teaching in Chicago, her favorite bookstores and her...
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Billy Walsh | Musician, Artist, Performer | Ep. 43 from 2019-10-28T09:00:20
In this episode Sam meets Billy Walsh, the musician and singer behind Wilem "Hurricane" Simmons, the improv performer for The MoonSharks and the artist known as Goob. They chat about Sofar Sounds C...
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Sam Kirk | Artist | Ep. 42 from 2019-10-21T09:00:14
In this episode Sam meets artist, muralist and designer, Sam Kirk. They chat about how she started as an artist, murals in Chicago, creating art for WorldPride in Times Square, working in advertisi...
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Katie Burke&Andi Avalos | The Long Lost | Ep. 41 from 2019-10-14T09:00:06
In this episode Sam meets Katie, Andi and Kevin, known as the band The Long Lost. They chat about meeting in high school, their early music history, performing Lady Gaga for a talent show, Sam meet...
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Trevor Rose-Hamblin | Old Irving Brewing Co. | Ep. 40 from 2019-10-07T09:00:07
In this episode Sam meets Trevor Rose-Hamblin, co-owner and head brewer at Old Irving Brewing Company. They chat about being from Michigan, going to culinary school, working with Homaro Cantu, maki...
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David Zimmerman | Bigshot Robot | Ep. 39 from 2019-09-30T09:00:16
In this episode Sam meets artist, illustrator, designer and muralist, David Zimmerman. They chat about his giant 'Fear the Deer' mural, his beginnings as an artist, artistic style, where his monike...
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McKenzie Hanson | Photographer&Stop Motion Animator | Ep. 38 from 2019-09-23T09:00:14
In this episode Sam meets McKenzie Hanson, commercial photographer, stop motion animator, director and filmmaker. They chat about wedding photography, growing up in Minnesota, why she became a phot...
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John Gurda | Milwaukee Historian&Writer | Ep. 37 from 2019-09-16T09:00:03
In this episode Sam meets John Gurda, Milwaukee historian and writer. They chat about how John accidentally became a historian, growing up in the Milwaukee area, his book ‘Making of Milwaukee’ that...
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Allen Halas | Breaking and Entering | Ep. 36 from 2019-09-09T09:00:12
In this episode Sam meets Allen Halas, founder of Breaking and Entering. They chat about the history of Breaking and Entering, hip hop in Milwaukee, finding new music, making beats, the music blog ...
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Jen O'Hara | Dogs of MKE | Ep. 35 from 2019-09-02T09:00:04
In this episode Sam meets Jen O'Hara, owner of Dogs of MKE. They chat about how her Instagram account got started, learning photography, being inspired by Humans of New York, the challenges of taki...
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Jake Schinker | Eagle Park Brewing Company | Ep. 34 from 2019-08-26T09:00:17
In this episode Sam meets Jake Schinker, co-owner and Chief Creative Officer at Eagle Park Brewing Company. They chat about how Eagle Park got started, home brewing beer, being the 2nd best new bre...
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Steph Davies | The Waxwing&MilwaukeeHome | Ep. 33 from 2019-08-19T09:00:11
In this episode Sam meets Steph Davies, owner of the art and goods store, The Waxwing and the clothing and lifestyle brand, MilwaukeeHome. They chat about the origins of her shop The Waxwing, touri...
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Brian Anderson | Sportscaster | Ep. 32 from 2019-08-12T09:00:20
In this episode Sam meets Brian Anderson, national sportscaster and television play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers. They chat about the hardest stadiums to call a game at, why baseball...
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Katy McHugh | Sip&Purr Cat Cafe | Ep. 31 from 2019-08-05T09:00:11
In this episode Sam meets Katy McHugh, owner of Sip & Purr Cat Cafe. They chat about what a cat cafe is, the story behind Milwaukee’s first and only cat cafe, her background as a flight attendant, ...
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Meghan Stark | Great Lake Supply Co. | Ep. 30 from 2019-07-29T09:00:12
In this episode Sam meets Meghan Stark, content creator, photographer, designer and owner of Great Lake Supply Co. They chat about her passion for motorcycles, creating content, how she grew her so...
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Whitney Anderson | Artist, Graphic Designer, Illustrator | Ep. 29 from 2019-07-22T09:00:10
In this episode Sam meets Whitney Anderson, the talented graphic designer, illustrator and artist. They chat about how she got started in illustration and design, her parent’s pumpkin farm, learnin...
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Jon Elliott | MKE Drones | Ep. 28 from 2019-07-15T09:00:15
In this episode Sam meets Jon Elliott, photographer, videographer, aerial drone specialist and owner of MKE Drones. They chat about how Jon got into aerial photography and video, weird drone laws, ...
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Tyler Maas | Milwaukee Record | Ep. 27 from 2019-07-08T10:00:05
In this episode Sam meets Tyler Maas, co-founder of Milwaukee Record. They chat about how Tyler got started writing, social anxiety, working for the AV Club, starting Milwaukee Record, writing a no...
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Shle Berry | Artist, Rapper, Producer | Ep. 26 from 2019-07-01T10:00:24
In this episode Sam meets artist, producer and rapper, Shle Berry. They chat about writing poetry, her coming out experience, a Wizard of Oz inspired rap group, her love of 50 Cent, how Drake chang...
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Eric Didier | Urban Misfit Ventures | Ep. 25 from 2019-06-24T09:00:10
In this episode Sam meets Eric Didier, co-founder of Urban Misfit Ventures, photographer and filmmaker. They chat about how he started his business, LinkedIn content creation, streaming on Twitch, ...
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Amanda Huff | Musician, Singer, Artist, Composer | Ep. 24 from 2019-06-17T09:00:19
In this episode Sam meets Amanda Huff, singer, artist, musician, songwriter and composer. They talk about composing film scores, her time on American Idol, how she found her voice, social anxiety, ...
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Geoff Hoen | Beard MKE | Ep. 23 from 2019-06-10T09:00:15
In this episode Sam meets Geoff Hoen, owner of Beard MKE. They chat about where the idea for his shop catering directly towards men came from, the book about ranch dressing in his store, managing T...
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Mikey Kay | Man Meat BBQ&Fire and Smoke BBQ | Ep. 22 from 2019-06-03T09:00:18
In this episode Sam meets Mikey Kay, founder and owner of Man Meat BBQ and co-owner and pit master at Fire & Smoke BBQ. They chat about how Mikey got into barbecuing at age 12, why people started b...
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Siara Berry | Sculptor, Artist, Writer | Ep. 21 from 2019-05-27T09:00:13
In this episode Sam meets sculptor, artist and writer, Siara Berry. They chat about what inspires her art, the background and thought behind some of her more recent works, mental health, welcome ma...
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Melanie Manuel | Celesta | Ep. 20 from 2019-05-20T10:00:16
In this episode Sam meets Melanie Manuel, owner and chef at Celesta restaurant. They chat about her travels around the world as a kid, starting a vegan restaurant, teaching English in China and Ger...
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Kent Knapp | Milwaukee Blacksmith | Ep. 19 from 2019-05-13T09:30:12
In this episode Sam meets Kent Knapp, owner and blacksmith at Milwaukee Blacksmith. They chat about Kent’s early days in blacksmithing, starting the School of Iron, their show on the History channe...
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Kyle Vetter | 1840 Brewing Company | Ep. 18 from 2019-05-06T10:00:14
In this episode Sam meets Kyle Vetter, owner and brewmaster at 1840 Brewing Company. They chat about Kyle’s experience in Colorado and working at Aspen Brewing, how he started brewing beer, working...
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Alex Mariani | DelMar The Poet | Ep. 17 from 2019-04-29T09:00:11
In this episode Sam meets Alex Mariani, who is known by many in the music world as DelMar The Poet. They chat about his journey in personal training, playing sports in college, how he started in mu...
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Sam&Gabe | Food Instagrammers | Ep. 16 from 2019-04-22T10:00:16
In this episode Sam meets Sam and Gabe, foodies and creators of the popular Instagram accounts Food Plus Drink Milwaukee, Food Plus Drink Cincy and Food Plus Drink Travels. They chat about living i...
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Jamie Bradford | Woodworker&Furniture Maker | Ep. 15 from 2019-04-15T09:00:16
In this episode Sam records the podcast live from Re:Craft and Relic in Franklin, Wisconsin. He talks to Jamie Bradford who is a woodworker, furniture maker and DIYer. They chat about how she got s...
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Samer Ghani | Photographer | Ep. 14 from 2019-04-08T10:00:11
In this episode Sam meets Samer Ghani, photographer extraordinaire. They talk about how he got started in photography, his career in music, the challenges of shooting live shows, their cameras gett...
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Rachel Hawken | Drift | Ep. 13 from 2019-04-01T10:00:18
In this episode Sam meets Rachel Hawken, owner of Drift, a New Zealand inspired mobile cafe in Milwaukee. They chat about Rachel living in New Zealand for 6 years, why she came back to Milwaukee, w...
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Eric Dolister | Filmmaker&Photographer | Ep.12 from 2019-03-25T10:00:15
In this episode Sam meets Eric Dolister, a filmmaker, photographer and musician. They chat about how Eric's mother got him into video, the first wedding he filmed, creating vlogs on Instagram, the ...
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Ethan Keister | Graphic Designer&Illustrator | Ep. 11 from 2019-03-18T10:00:11
In this episode Sam meets Ethan Keister, a graphic designer, illustrator and art director. They chat about why Ethan started drawing, growing up in upstate New York, the importance of traveling, be...
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Allison and Craig Cebulla | Hatched | Ep. 10 from 2019-03-11T10:00:17
In this episode Sam meets Allison and Craig, owners and founders of Hatched, a pie bakery in Milwaukee. They chat about how Hatched started, why they make pies, their amazing organic growth, baking...
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Zach Pietrini | Singer-Songwriter | Ep. 9 from 2019-03-04T11:00:13
In this episode Sam meets singer-songwriter Zach Pietrini. They chat about Zach's early songwriting, doing music while supporting a family, how he challenges himself, mental illness, our identity a...
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Ian Bennett | Milwaukee Wave | Ep. 8 from 2019-02-25T11:00:18
In this episode Sam meets Ian Bennett, professional soccer player for the Milwaukee Wave and entrepreneur. They chat about Ian growing up in Canada, playing soccer with asthma, his life as a profes...
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William and Kevin Bush | Immortal Girlfriend | Ep. 7 from 2019-02-18T11:00:22
In this episode Sam meets William and Kevin Bush, the brother musician and artist duo that make up the band Immortal Girlfriend. They chat about their musical history, what inspires them to create...
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Anna Bisch | The Makeshift Local | Ep. 6 from 2019-02-11T11:00:15
In this episode Sam meets Anna Bisch, creator of The Makeshift Local. They chat about the how and why she started 'The Makeshift Local', internet culture, feminism and growing up with five siblings.
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Oliver Clark | North of Delmar | Ep. 5 from 2019-02-04T10:00:04
In this episode Sam meets Oliver Clark, a photographer and entrepreneur. They talk about why Oliver started taking pictures, his documentation of the segregation and poverty in St. Louis, working w...
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Libby Olbrantz | Bus Art Project | Ep. 4 from 2019-01-28T10:00:17
In this episode Sam meets Libby Olbrantz, founder of the Bus Art Project. They chat about how and why she started the project, traveling abroad, how Milwaukee has changed, her passions in life, and...
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Nate Vomhof | Pharmacy&Photography | Ep. 3 from 2019-01-21T10:00:14
In this episode Sam meets Nate Vomhof, a pharmacist and photographer. They chat about what it's like to be a pharmacist, how and why he started taking photos, his favorite photographs and where he ...
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Josh Arter | GameBoy Photographer | Ep. 2 from 2019-01-14T11:00:08
In this episode Sam meets Josh Arter, a GameBoy photographer and music producer. They chat about how and why he started taking photos with a GameBoy camera, his music production skills, and his tho...
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Barb Stutz | Life of a Psychotherapist | Ep. 1 from 2019-01-04T14:12:01
In this episode Sam meets Barb Stutz, a psychotherapist and owner of the clothing line MissMashedUp. They chat about how and why she started a clothing line, what it's like to be a psychotherapist,...
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