Roy Grant is a life coach who lives in Milwaukee WI. His honesty about his past experiences is great and his views on healing and the value of life is really inspiring, This episode has some gems, lots of them, and they are the sparkly ones that people will find valuable and beautiful.

William Conger is an accomplished Chicago painter. This conversation with William focuses on the common elements we all share; seeing the world as a child, expectations set on us by parents, expectations we set for ourselves, and making our way in the world. The unique thing about William is that much of this is revealed for all of the world to see - in his art.

I really love yoga, a blend of the physical and mental. After doing my yoga practice, my body is energized and my mind calmer. On the episode of Eager To Know, I speak with my instructor Lance about yoga, mindfulness, and meditation.

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The MCLYCO art show is 3 artists, over 2 days and everyone is invited. On this episode of Eager to know, my conversation with MCLYCO co-artists Marlon Lyes and Jeff Cote.

An active, creative brain can help results in surprising areas of life. I am happy to share my conversation with dad, artist, scientist, and my friend, Diego Gianolio.

Artist Fred Stonehouse discusses his childhood and his artwork.

Tom Roach and I met many years ago in Provincetown MA. He is a professor of Philosophy and Cultural studies at Bryant University. He is also a musician and author. His latest book is titled Screen Love, Queer Intimacies in the Grindr Era. On this episode on Eager To Know, we speak about his latest book and his music.

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This episode’s guest grew up in the same town as me, Burlington, Massachusetts. John is a bit younger so we didn’t know each other as kids. However, we definitely were incubated, so to speak, in a similar manner. While I went to engineering school, John went to art school and has been involved in metalsmithing and applied design all of his adult life.

Josh and I worked together at a digital agency in Boston. I was in Project management, which meant I was responsible for delivering what had been determined needed for our client. Josh, on the other hand, was responsible fo figuring out what need to be done. What problem needed to solved?

Sometimes, a significant life event can cause a paradigm shift. In an instant, you see the world differently, you see your relationship to the rest of the world differently. If your are an artist, these types of events will change your creative output. My conversation with Chicago Artist, Alex Proulx.

A while back I attended the One of Kind art show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago This is a huge show, very spread out, with lots of artwork and artists. In all of this, I spotted one collection of artwork that stood out to me from all others.

Morgan’s work is broken up into 3 main series; drip paintings, geometric paintings, and neon sculptures. I pleased to share my conversation with Chicago artist Morgan sims.

Robert Porazinski is a friend, an incredible artist, and one of my first guests ever on Eager to Know. I am excited to have him back to discuss his latest work and his upcoming exhibition from January 15 - February 26th at Gallery Studio OH! in Chicago.

Knute Ogren is the director of development of Camp Calumet, a Lutheran camp in New Hampshire. I met Knute Ogren randomly at Krista’s restaurant in Cornish Maine and we were connected by our past. He has established a life for himself in rural New Hampshire as a politically active, church-going, gay man.

Francis is an actor and member of the Second City Conservatory. We speak about his lifelong dream of being an actor and his dreams coming come true.