Joel Krieger 1/14/22 Joel Krieger 1/14/22

A Vanishing Point

In a world full of mass produced objects and experiences, designed for anyone and everyone, Abraham Burickson designs for someone. As co-founder of Odyssey Works, he has been experimenting with a highly bespoke form of design that breaks the mold. From performances made for an audience of one, to homes designed for who you want to become, Abe’s work is a vanishing point for empathetic experience design.

Joel Krieger 10/21/21 Joel Krieger 10/21/21

Poacher or Protector?

Deep in the jungles of Latin America, front-line wildlife conservation is often met with violent opposition from the extraction economy. In a highly adaptive form of culture design, LoraKim Joyner combines science and spirituality to transform marginalized communities—building their capacity to transform poachers into protectors.

Joel Krieger 9/10/21 Joel Krieger 9/10/21

Through the Red Door

In the midst of extreme polarization, the Evolve experience takes on society’s toughest issues to stimulate conversations that bridge our collective divide. Combining theatre and storytelling with audience participation, Evolve overcomes our natural resistance to change — transforming defensiveness into curiosity and compassion.

Joel Krieger 8/5/21 Joel Krieger 8/5/21

Illuminate Us

Every year, the city of Boston is transformed into an immersive playground. Illuminus is a contemporary arts festival featuring site-specific, installation and performance art. In this episode, we speak with Jeff Grantz, Founder and Executive Director for the festival.