Brand New Ways
Brand New Ways is a podcast for instigators and rebel hearts seeking creative perspectives on life and how we live it, brought to you by writer & designer Jen Leonard. Each week, tune in as she gets curious with movers and shakers across art, design, science, politics, business and beyond.
Episodes
The magic of nature, losing our sense of time, remembering to be grateful, getting into an exercise groove, and the joy of making pom poms!
In this episode, I talk to artist and textile designer Dana Haim, whose mission is to spark joy through the creation of ethical, hand-made goods. She achieves this and then some through her instructional workshops across the U.S. and strategic partnerships with local organizations in Mexico and...
Brain power, the science of character, what connects us as human beings, and the always important weekly date night.
In this episode, I talk to übermensch Tiffany Shlain, founder of The Webby Awards and creator of the AOL Originals series "The Future Starts Here." Her work adeptly explores the intersections of humanity, technology, science and culture.
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Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Me...
Nancy Drew, John Waters, Queen Bey, Helvetica – the perfume, and their dream of one day opening a speakeasy-inspired design studio.
In this episode, I talk to Faun Chapin and Meg Paradise, the ginger-haired power duo behind Guts & Glory, a creative collective fueled by courage, vigor, character and oomph.
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Fitness, friendship, driving fast, wearing kaftans, and comedians in cars getting coffee.
In this episode, I talk to Victoria Smith, photographer, stylist, and editor of the internationally popular design blog sfgirlbybay, Read more
Animated gifs, Arctic Monkeys, retreating to the sea, painting the moon, and eliminating nationalities in the name of living in harmony.
In this episode, I talk to Oded Ezer, graphic artist, typographer, and conceptual artist (known as "Cat Chap"). He founded the Hebrew Typography type foundry in 2004, but is best known for his typographic design fiction projects, which have been exhibited ...
Mogwai, chocolate, embroidered hankies, cheeky puns, and sparking conversations about social justice one stitch at a time.
In this episode, I talk to cross-stitcher and activist Sarah Corbett, who's the founder of Craftivist Collective, a global social enterprise that uses craft as a tool for gentle actions aimed at influencing long-term change.
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Kanye West, Lena Dunham, Chris Rock, personal mentors as catalysts for discovering your life's work, and breaking out of boxes that limit you.
In this episode, I talk to designer, illustrator and art director Timothy Goodman, who recently exhibited artworks from "Memories of A Girl I Never Knew" at Colette in Paris, collaborated with Jessica Walsh on 40 Days of Dating, and wrote Sharpie Art...
Vintage baseball gear, stackable monster toys, Scooby Doo, Foo Fighters, and blazing your own trail.
In this episode, I talk to designer and illustrator Don Clark, who founded Invisible Creature with his brother Ryan in 2006. It's a Grammy Award-nominated, multi-disciplinary creative studio housed in a dreamy refurbished barn just outside of Seattle.
Kid Cudi, The Alchemist, and the lost art of collecting wine and revisiting it over time.
In this episode I talk to scientist and entrepreneur Corey Miller, who's an MD and PhD, as well as the Founder and CEO of Bare Bottle, a San Francisco-based start-up that seeks to strip away the exclusivity of the wine industry by pairing beautiful wines with exceptional designs, and telling the storie...
Meals, rituals, magic realism, and the rare privilege of showing shit at Milan Design Week.
In this episode I talk to "eating designer" Marije Vogelzang who is the head of the new Design Academy Eindhoven Food Non Food department. She's also a consultant to the food industry and a creator of provocative food-based installations that engage people with stories, memories, cultural traditions,...
The Matrix, The Alchemist, KRS-One, and community-defined strategies for sustainable change.
In this episode I talk to social worker and "hip hop therapy" pioneer Tomás Alvarez III who is the Founder and CEO of Beats Rhymes and Life, an Oakland-based organization that uses the process of creating rap music as a tool for pr...
Local solutions for local problems, youth-directed education, and young girls dominating the skateboarding culture in Afghanistan.
In this episode I talk to skateboarder and social entrepreneur Oliver Percovich who's the Founder and Executive Director of Skateistan, an award-winning international NGO that uses skateboardin...
Inventing challenges for yourself, listening to Bulgarian folk music, and getting good at something by doing it over and over and over and over.
In this episode I talk to fine artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon who's best known for her colorful abstract paintings, intricate line drawings, pattern design and hand lettering. She's the author of five books (and counting!) and writes a popular...
Living on the Mexican-American border, buying a church on a whim, and listening to daytime disco.
In this episode I talk to designer Buck Johnston and artist Camp Bosworth, the delightful duo behind the Wrong Store in Marfa, Texas – a gallery, a boutique of curiosities, and their home sweet home. Be sure to check out Camp'...
The positivity of saying no, the problem with the adage "the customer is always right," and the importance of a power stance. Especially while wearing a bikini.
In this episode I talk to fashion designer Malia Mills who's the Hawaii-born, New York-based pioneer of body-conscious swimwear. She makes flattering cuts in luxurious fabrics that inspire customers to "Love thy differences." #helly...
Sharing pints with Brian Eno, riding a horse through the streets of London, and the digestive tract as a new space for design.
In this episode I talk to designer and artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg who uses experimental design approaches to explore the social, political and ecological implications of emerging techno...
The importance of taking risks, the serious business of making a funny list, and giving yourself permission to trip.
Jazz pedagogy, hangin' out with the chickens, and the hilarity of working with children.
In this episode I talk to educator and artistic director Diane Downs, the founder of The Louisville Leopard Percussionists and a big believer in the power of music and kids' potential to tap into it as a form of self-expression.
...Fellini, our need for beauty, and the connections between neuroscience and the inner experience.
In this episode, I talk to psychotherapist and philosopher Piero Ferrucci, the nephew of Aldous Huxley and a student and collaborator of Italian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli, the founder of psychosynthesis.
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