Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation

Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation


Latest Episodes

S3 Ep16: Curiosity to Drive Equitable Funding with Porché Hardy
August 16, 2023

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Ashraf and Jeff discuss the season of change in their work. Jeff shares his interview with Porché Hardy, an arts program officer from the Wallace Foundation. They discuss the changing landscape and processes of

S3 Ep15: Relational Empathy with Gowri Savoor
August 09, 2023

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Madeleine and Jeff discuss their work related to advocacy for teaching artists and systems change. Madeleine shares her interview with Gowri Savoor, a teaching artist focused on empathy and relationship building

S3 Ep14: Grasping the Aerosol of Creativity with Michael Anderson
August 02, 2023

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Madeleine and Jeff discuss their recent work supporting arts engagements with young creatives around the world. Jeff shares his interview with Professor Michael Anderson, Co-Director of the CREATE Centre at the

S3 Ep13: Facilitating Exchanges with Khairina Khalid
July 26, 2023

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Madeleine and Karla discuss their recent collaboration. Madeleine shares her interview with Khairina Khalid who talks about her intergenerational, international collaborations. They all discuss the role of mento

S3 Ep12: Field Building with Käthe Swaback and Matt D'Arrigo
July 20, 2023

In this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Ashraf and Jeff discuss the field building support of the Creative Youth Development (CYD) field of practice in the United states. Ashraf interviews Kaäthe Swaback from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Matt D’

S3 Ep11: Granting Yourself Permissions with Jorge Lucero
June 23, 2023

In this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Karla and Jeff  talk about working within systems to change those systems. Jeff shares his interview with Dr. Jorge Lucero focused on his book and work about “Conceptual Art’s Permissions” which can be employed in a

S3 Ep10: Reframing Philanthropy with Nikki Kirk
June 14, 2023

In this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Karla and Ashraf discuss their perspectives on navigating work and life. Ashraf shares his interview with Nikki Kirk, a cultural equity practitioner who focuses her work on reframing the role of philanthropy in the

S3 Ep9: Making Change: Teaching Artists and Their Role in Shaping a Better World with Eric Booth
June 07, 2023

In this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Madeleine and Jeff check in about their work advancing arts education globally. Madeleine shares her recent conversation with teaching artist, Eric Booth about his new book. Madeleine and Jeff debrief by reflecting

S3 Ep8: Imagining Futures with Arts and Technology with Pawel Pokutycki
May 19, 2023

In this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Jeff and Madeleine check in about recent adventures and share Madeleine’s interview with Pawel Pokutycki. Pawel works at the intersection of the arts, technology, and community dialogues about the future. They all d

S3 Ep7: Exploring Poetic Inquiry with Camea Davis
May 04, 2023

In this episode of Why Change? co-host Jeff M. Poulin chats with Dr. Camea Davis about poetry and education research. Through the dialogue, Camea shares her work developing an approach to critical poetic inquiry and the outcomes of using it to analyze Sea