Seven years ago, Shannon Downey came across a Star Trek pattern for cross stitching and she was instantly hooked. What started out as a relaxing hobby quickly grew into a platform to express her thoughts around issues of racial injustice, gun violence and feminism. Reset talks to Downey about her journey as a “craftivist” and how she threads together art and activism in her work.
In 2018, just months after Hurricane Maria, an eccentric group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts arrived in Puerto Rico. They came with big plans for the island—to help rebuild after the hurricane, and in the process create a high-tech cryptocurrency paradise in the Caribbean. They also came to take advantage of Puerto Rico’s favorable tax laws. But not everyone in Puerto Rico was onboard with their vision to change everything on the island. Latino USA follows the often-bizarre story of these Bitcoin pirates of the Caribbean, from crypto boom to crypto bust.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Chuck over the years it’s that he loves his gin. And he loves it even more now that understands it. Pour yourself a martini and cozy up to the gin-cast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Hot tubs. Are they a safe, relaxing haven or a menacing vector of disease? Here’s a poly peril. What do you do when you really, really don’t like your boyfriend’s other boyfriend? On the Magnum, all of your chastity cage questions are answered, including “Chastity cages? What are you even talking about?” Dr. Ashley Winter is a urologist, sexual medicine specialist and the co-host of “The Full Release Podcast.” She knows her stuff. And, when your wife wants to go to the Amazon to hunt for psychedelic drugs with a former lover, how do you deal with all the…feelings? 206-302-2064 voicemail@savagelovecast.com This episode is brought to you by Talkspace- online therapy that makes it easy to get extra mental health support. For $100 off your first month, go to Talkspace.com and use the offer code Savage. ThredUP is the world’s largest online thrift store with over 35,000 brands at up to 90% off retail price. For a limited time, get up to 30% off your first order at ThredUP.com/SAVAGE. This episode is sponsored by Honey- the free browser extension that scans the web for coupon codes and discounts while you shop online. Get Honey for FREE and save some money. www.JoinHoney.com/Savage
Hey! It’s the brilliant animator, writer and songwriter Rebecca Sugar! Creator of the wildly popular Steven Universe. She’s earned six Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the series and is the first non-binary woman to independently create a series for Cartoon Network. Rebecca discusses the inspiration behind the show, creating femme characters and dealing with fan feedback. Plus, Jesse and Rebecca talk about some of their favorite cartoons growing up!
Dorma McGruder, Serena Eve Richardson, and D.W. Baldwin share stories about finding one’s inner courage, a brother’s struggle with alcohol, and a couple’s spiritual journey.
Award-winning film and TV composer Mark Korven dropped by the q studio to demonstrate how his “Apprehension Engine” creates the sound of nightmares.
Composer Mark Korven demonstrates how he created the incredibly eerie sound for The Lighthouse and other horror films. Hip hop veteran Sophia Chang shares how she came to be embraced by the Wu-Tang Clan. Parasite director Bong Joon-ho tells us what inspired him to make a thriller about income inequality, and why wealth can make monsters of us all.
In this episode, we’ll hear about a single night that divided one family for decades; and we’ll listen in on the conversations that helped bring them back together.
An artist asked for help completing a quilt started by a woman in her 90s. “This is her art and we’re just the hands,” she said.
