We're getting trauma-informed on today's episode as we talk with Shianne Kennedy, an artist, model, and current barista; Savannah's been her home base for about three years now, and she's got quite some stories to tell. Don and Shi talk growth in the face of adversity throughout her life- from her experiences growing up in a low income military family in Jacksonville, to venturing out as an adult, to the struggles she faces now and how she continues to overcome. They  explore how trauma affects the expression of masculine and feminine in our lives, and how these attitudes influence Shi's ..read more

Music lovers everywhere can rejoice for today's episode as Donovan brings on Raquelle Blackwood, a touring musician and publisher of 12+ years turned self-described holistic musical instructor, who has been teaching new musicians of all ages in the area for over two years from her home studio. She talks about how she ended up as a teacher and explains her personal philosophy to teaching music-- what it really means to approach learning holistically. She also addresses the lack of boundaries in teaching industry and how to remain firm, and how being neurodivergent and fem-presenting has informe ..read more

We're taking a quick trip across the sea in today's episode as Don speaks to Svetlana Kurkalova, an American-born Russian, freelance illustrator, and creator of autobiographical Webtoon Diary of a Russian-American. The two talk all things Russian culture and its differences to American life, each with unique perspectives. They also share how each approaches world language and culture as a whole, including Svet's personal approach to the tumultuous Russian political landscape. You can read the Diary at https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/diary-of-a-russian-american/list?title_no=448143 and se ..read more

In today's episode, Don interviews a fellow creative, Tamara Isaak-Harrington, who's done it all: SCAD grad, painting instructor, local musician, and now published illustrator of Fishing in the Rain. Together, they discuss the perpetual nature of the creative process, her strategies for finding inspiration and keeping motivation, and the projects she's been most excited about lately. Tamara also discusses her upbringing as a Russian adoptee and how she's redefined family for herself along the way. See more of Tamara's work at www.isaakharrington.com and buy the book at www.fishingintherai ..read more

Our favorite academic Lydia returns for a more personal discussion in today's episode as Don and Lydia discuss personal insecurity and our often need to hide our beliefs and traits from the world. She shares her journey of overcoming her own insecurities about being 6' tall throughout her life, while Don shares the reasons why he opposes cosmetic plastic surgery and what he struggles most with in the dating world. In addition, Lydia shares how she came to meet Jordan Peterson, and what it's like having libertarian beliefs in the world of academia.  You can follow Lydia's work on her IG an ..read more

We're getting a lot smarter on today's episode as Donovan interviews Lydia Kapp, a writer, actress, and well-rounded academic. Coming from a diverse theater, humanities, and linguistics background and pursuing an MA in humanities at Ralston College, the two discuss all types of stories and their cultural significance across time, plus what they reveal about the human experience as a whole. She shares her studies of world religions as historical texts and how they impact her world outlook. And later, both Don and Lydia get personal about their spiritual journeys. You can follow Lydia's work on ..read more

Things are about to get controversial in today's episode as Donovan brings in his longtime friends and fellow hospitality employees Isaac, Ty, and Laine. The subject: critiques of our socioeconomic climate, discussing what practices could best replace the system, and the human factors involved in doing so from their perspectives. Ty discusses the injustices he witnessed working in a fish processing plant in remote Alaska, while Isaac and Laine deep-dive into how language influences our values and why Isaac believes everyone needs to be learning Greek. We'll also discover if our gang is truly d ..read more

Just what the hell is a "U-Haul lesbian", anyway? In the christening pilot of Humans of Savannah, Donovan sits down with Shakur Heidelberg, an ex-Army turned Savannah bartender and entrepreneur. With his military background, Shakur has traveled around the world quite a few times...and with it seen his fair share of the dating pool. We find out what exactly about modern dating he loves and hates plus the dealbreaker of his near-miss engagement. And later, as conversation gets spicy, our sound tech gives both our cohosts a culture lesson.   YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL ..read more

We're getting trauma-informed on today's episode as we talk with Shianne Kennedy, an artist, model, and current barista; Savannah's been her home base for about three years now, and she's got quite some stories to tell. Don and Shi talk growth in the face of adversity throughout her life- from her experiences growing up in a low income military family in Jacksonville, to venturing out as an adult, to the struggles she faces now and how she continues to overcome. They  explore how trauma affects the expression of masculine and feminine in our lives, and how these attitudes influence Shi's ..read more

Music lovers everywhere can rejoice for today's episode as Donovan brings on Raquelle Blackwood, a touring musician and publisher of 12+ years turned self-described holistic musical instructor, who has been teaching new musicians of all ages in the area for over two years from her home studio. She talks about how she ended up as a teacher and explains her personal philosophy to teaching music-- what it really means to approach learning holistically. She also addresses the lack of boundaries in teaching industry and how to remain firm, and how being neurodivergent and fem-presenting has informe ..read more