Rich Conversations
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsRich Hebron explores self-development, society & culture, art & science
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174. Software Engineer Aeden Murray on Boise‘s Rapid Growth and How the Internet Actually Works
December 02, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBAeden Murray is a Software Engineer from Boise, Idaho. Since the pandemic, Boise has seen rapid growth. How has it changed? Aeden grew up there. We talk the city and region and what he’s observed. We also discuss the internet and he breaks down how it actually works. Very insightful. It was awesome to pick his brain about technology! You can follow him on Instagram @aedenmurray
173. Artist Elizabeth Walsh on Using Nature for Creativity and Inspiration
December 01, 2021 20:12 - 56 minutes - 42 MBElizabeth Walsh is an artist from Salt Lake City. Her paintings are beautiful! She uses nature especially as inspiration. Elizabeth also shares her experience living Salt Lake City and Utah, hikes and the environment around her, and her creative process and artistic inspiration. Links to learn more about Elizabeth: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethWa... Website: https://www.elizabeth-walsh.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_w...
172. Kwame Asante on Accra, Ghana and Its Culture
November 24, 2021 02:38 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBKwame Asante joins the show. He shares the culture of Accra, Ghana with us. Why is December the most fun time to visit the country? What is the sound and music of Ghana? What is the relationship to Nigeria like? You can follow Kwame on Instagram @mr_asante With the rest of your day, do something or hang out with people that make you feel alive and cheerful.
171. Joe Anhalt on Brooklyn, New York and Living with Intention
November 11, 2021 20:44 - 42 minutes - 43.1 MBJoe Anhalt returns for the fourth time on the show! We recorded inside his lovely Brooklyn apartment. We discussed my recent visit to New York and spending more time in Brooklyn this trip. We talk about the city and its culture, as well as design both literally and metaphorically. Joe's Previous Appearances: Ep. 100: Brooklyn, Cultural Trends, and Using Technology Better Ep. 53: Becoming a New Yorker and Exploring Culture Ep. 39: The Last Dance (Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan documentary)
170. New York Thrift Store Book Haul
November 11, 2021 20:09 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBNew York has many attractions, but what about its thrift stores? Rich explored the thrift store scene in Brooklyn and Manhattan, returning home with a much heavier suitcase filled with treasures. Books including Mark Twain, Muhammad Ali, Elon Musk, Zero, Michelle Obama, Rise and Fall of Great Powers, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Brave New World, Soul of Kindness, Things Fall Apart, Krishnavatara IV, Pan, Present Tense Machine, Theodore Roosevelt & Rise of America to World Power, The Princessa...
Rich Conversations Trailer
November 11, 2021 00:30 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBHow do we create stronger physical and digital communities in the future? Episodes focus on the importance of reflection and living with intention. We're going to explore the world through local, national, and international conversations with thoughtful individuals.
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November 11, 2021 00:30 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBHow do we create stronger physical and digital communities in the future? Episodes focus on the importance of reflection and living with intention. We're going to explore the world through local, national, and international conversations with thoughtful individuals.
169. New York Trip Recap
November 06, 2021 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBIn Greenwich Village, Rich sits on a bench and recaps his New York trip.
168. Chris Hall on Baltimore, Photography, and Abandoned Spaces
November 04, 2021 14:48 - 55 minutes - 44 MBUrban exploration photographer Chris Hall joins the show. We talk Baltimore and what the area is like, how he got into photography, and his creative process. He takes incredible photos of abandoned spaces. But why abandoned buildings? What’re his favorite kinds of places? What sticks out most? Follow him on Instagram @hallchris
167. New York Trip: Walking in Brooklyn
November 03, 2021 23:50 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBRich shares his first day back in New York since February 2020. He visits his friend, Joe Anhalt, in Brooklyn.
166. How to See Reality: Sacred Hoops Audiobook Update
November 01, 2021 17:33 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBRich discusses how to apply lessons from Sacred Hoops to life. By training our mind and being present, we will objectively experience the world and be able to take action according to it rather than from our own misguided perceptions originating from our ego.
165. Alex Pate on Urban Farming in Chicago
October 28, 2021 21:07 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBCan a farm exist within a city? Urban farmer Alex Pate joins the podcast. We recorded at one of the three City Farm Chicago locations. He showed us around and shared his experience and knowledge with us about running an urban farm. We talk science, agriculture, community, sustainability, and much more! You can watch the video on our YouTube channel to see the farm yourself! You can follow Alex on Instagram @gerardpate and @chicagofarm
164. Using Natural History to Improve Business and Quality of Life (At the Field Museum)
October 28, 2021 00:10 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBRich visits the Field Museum to relax for a bit. He reflects on how learning about natural history and other broad interests have helped him improve his quality of life. He discusses viewing businesses as ecosystems, especially after reading Jack Ma's biography (Founder of Alibaba).
163. Peace of Mind in the Digital World
October 27, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.08 MBIn our lifetimes, digital files are and will continue to be a huge component. While we strive for peace of mind in our physical world, we should aim to create the same environment digitally. Before Rich travels to New York next week, he's taken on a project of backing up digital files and making more space to create on his computer.
162. Zol Jargal on Mongolia‘s Culture and People
October 24, 2021 17:17 - 57 minutes - 41 MBZol Jargal joins the podcast from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Rich and Zol talk about Mongolian history, unique culture of nomadic people, and what life is like in the country. Zol is a tour guide and shares her her life experience. You can follow her on Instagram @zol_adventures
161. Creating a Short Film on the Farm
October 18, 2021 20:15 - 8 minutes - 8.25 MBRich reflects on the past weekend creating a short film on the farm with Bonelang. The crescendo was a massive bonfire after shooting scenes in the corn fields, silos, and barn. What an experience.
160. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 7: Being Aware is More Important than Being Smart
October 17, 2021 13:53 - 25 minutes - 29.9 MBRich reads chapter 7 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Being Aware is More Important than Being Smart. This recording focuses on Jackson teaching mindfulness and meditation to the Chicago Bulls. On Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: Venturing Into the Here and Now Visualization Intimacy with All Things Engaging the Mind, Harnessing the Spirit Putting it Together
159. Artist Shikhambri on Osaka, Japan and Using Nature as Inspiration
October 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBNew Delhi native, Shikhambri, shares her experience of moving to Osaka, Japan and living life as an artist. She describes what she's learned about Japanese culture and discusses her creative process painting. Shikhambri tells Rich what her recent gallery exhibition was like.
159. Artist Shrikhambri on Osaka, Japan and Using Nature as Inspiration
October 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBNew Delhi native, Shrikhambri, shares her experience of moving to Osaka, Japan and living life as an artist. She describes what she's learned about Japanese culture and discusses her creative process painting. Shrikhambri tells Rich what her recent gallery exhibition was like.
158. What‘re You Excited About?
October 14, 2021 21:29 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBRich shares his upcoming trip up to Wisconsin to shoot a short film with music duo, Bonelang. He reflects on recent international conversations and how they've expanded his perspective. Rich also shares what he's excited about coming up: a trip to New York. What're you excited about in your life?
Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 6: The Eye of Basketball
October 10, 2021 08:11 - 29 minutes - 35.1 MBRich reads chapter 6 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. The Eye of Basketball. This recording focuses on Jackson weaving Lakota Native American beliefs into his vision for the Chicago Bulls. On Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: The Eagle's View Fish Don't Fly Building Consensus Empowering the Team Celluloid Dreams The Way of the Warrior The Mystic Warrior
157. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 6: The Eye of Basketball
October 10, 2021 08:11 - 29 minutes - 35.1 MBRich reads chapter 6 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. The Eye of Basketball. This recording focuses on Jackson weaving Lakota Native American beliefs into his vision for the Chicago Bulls. On Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: The Eagle's View Fish Don't Fly Building Consensus Empowering the Team Celluloid Dreams The Way of the Warrior The Mystic Warrior
156. Data Scientist Vlad Yashin on Hamburg, Germany and Technology
October 07, 2021 18:14 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBSelf-taught data scientist Vlad Yashin joins us from Hamburg, Germany. Lately, I’m curious about how we use data in the Information Age we live in. What is data? Can anything be data? And how can we use it to make better decisions in the future for ourselves and the public good? We talk about a number of subjects, including Hamburg, data science, and travel. You can follow him on Instagram @vladyashin. You can also read his writing on medium. Again, Vlad Yashin.
155. Pursuing Peace of Mind
October 06, 2021 23:38 - 8 minutes - 9.41 MBRich shares the importance of having peace of mind. Identifying the source of anxiety and addressing it in a proactive manner. Rich discusses his new way of organizing books and how he treated himself to something special.
154. Sindre Kristiansen on Oslo, Norway and Understanding on a Deeper Level
September 30, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBSindre Kristiansen joins the show from Oslo, Norway. He shares insights about the people and the culture of the European country. Sindre explores his curiosity through photography and studying psychology. Our communities can be stronger with more empathy and compassion.
153. Love and Fear (From Bridgeport, Chicago)
September 30, 2021 02:24 - 8 minutes - 7.14 MBRich travels down to the neighborhood of Bridgeport in South Side Chicago to pick up a lent book. "Awareness" by Anthony DeMello. It's about Love and Fear in the world. Rich shares thoughts on having expectations of others (especially when lending books).
152. Pulling on Loose Threads to Improve Quality of Life
September 27, 2021 17:57 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBRich visits the Field Museum and, in the Sue Ling Gin Garden, reflects on the ability to find loose threads in life to live better. He provides the example a podcast guest mentioning the classical artist, Bach, and diving into their work.
151. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 5: Selflessness in Action
September 26, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 30.9 MBRich reads chapter 5 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Selflessness in Action. This recording focuses on Jackson's experience as an assistant coach of the Chicago Bulls. The staff's biggest problem to solve: How can we open the offense so that more teammates are involved rather than stand around awestruck by Michael Jordan's supreme gifts? Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: The Way of the Bulls The Jordan Problem The Tao of ...
150. Juan Diana on Montevideo, Uruguay, Technology, and Hiking Adventures
September 23, 2021 20:57 - 54 minutes - 39.3 MBJuan Diana joins the podcast from Montevideo, Uruguay. He shares what the culture of the city and country is like. Juan tells his experience with technology from the perspective of a software engineer. Rich and Juan talk music and Juan's recent trip to Spain hiking the Camino de Santiago.
149. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 4: Experiments in the Cockroach Basketball League
September 19, 2021 11:01 - 28 minutes - 30.8 MBRich reads chapter 4 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Experiments in the Cockroach Basketball League. This recording focuses on Jackson's coaching experience in the CBA and Puerto Rico League. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: Seeding the Group Mind The Practice of Acceptance The Art of Chaos The Howl of the Ego When Right Action Means Calling it Quits
148. Sreoshi Bakshi on Kolkata, India and Writing to Explore Human Emotion
September 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBJoining us from Kolkata, India, Sreoshi Bakshi is the first international guest on the podcast. Rich learns more about the artistic city of Kolkata and the country of India as a whole. He learns the impact of the Freedom Fighters of the early 20th century and much more. Sreoshi shares her writing experience and thought process.
147. Chicago White Sox Game with Felipe Hernandez
September 16, 2021 22:19 - 7 minutes - 6.36 MBRich and Felipe catch one last White Sox game to send off summer. As the weather cools and Chicago glides into its Autumn groove, we hope for a Brewers-White Sox World Series. The Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-3.
146. Self-Evolution is How You Can Impact the World
September 14, 2021 01:26 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBRich sits on a park bench and reflects on the surrealness of self-evolution. To make an impact on the world, start with yourself. Then your local community. Then your region. Then your country. And then the world. Rich is excited to realize the vision of the podcast direction, including having conversations with international guests in upcoming episodes.
145. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Chapter 3 — If You Meet the Buddha in the Lane, Feed Him the Ball
September 12, 2021 13:44 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MBRich reads chapter 3 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. If You Met the Buddha in the Lane, Feed Him the Ball. This recording focuses on Jackson's spiritual exploration. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: Reawakening Zen Bones Where the Rivers Meet Change: The Uninvited Guest Death and Rebirth
144. Drummer Collin O‘Brien on Tour with Neal Francis
September 09, 2021 00:14 - 53 minutes - 82 MBDrummer Collin O'Brien returns to the show after two years. He shares his experience touring and recording with Neal Francis. He describes his experience playing the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and the development of his pre-show routine involving intentional breathing techniques. Rich and Collin also talk about working at Lincoln Station in Chicago.
143. Learning Life Lessons from Nature
September 07, 2021 02:22 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBRich reflects on the wisdom nature can teach us if we observe the world around us. He sits on a dead tree in the woods and thinks how dead things break easily, whereas things that are alive are flexible.
142. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Chapter 2 — A Journey of Thousand Miles Starts with One Breath
September 05, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 30.7 MBRich reads chapter 2 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. A Journey of Thousand Miles Starts with One Breath. This recording is Jackson's background growing up in Montana and his experience winning two championships as a player for the New York Knicks. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: The Battleground of the Mind My Savior: Basketball The Holzman School of Management The Gift of Awareness
141. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
September 03, 2021 01:05 - 9 minutes - 9.96 MBIs the American Dream still achievable in poor, white communities? After a recommendation, Rich reads "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance. Vance shares his own story growing up in a culture in crisis. Rich shares his experience moving from the farm to Chicago as an eighteen-year-old.
140. When You Mess Up
September 02, 2021 22:04 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBRich makes a mistake. How does one proceed?
139. Felipe Hernandez Talks Sports, Music, and Working on the CTA
September 01, 2021 12:05 - 56 minutes - 66.7 MBFelipe Hernandez returns to the show after a year. Rich and Felipe talk about their summers, soccer and the Sox, music, and working on the CTA cleaning train cars.
138. Information Processing Day at the Field Museum
August 31, 2021 01:40 - 8 minutes - 7.32 MBRich visits the Field Museum in Chicago on an "Information Processing Day." As motivated lifelong learners, we're always gathering new information. If we don't take the time to take a step back to evaluate and adapt based on that information, we can't grow. So what may seem to the outside as a light workday, it is often the heaviest.
137. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Chapter 1 — The Second Coming
August 29, 2021 08:06 - 21 minutes - 22.8 MBRich reads chapter 1 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. The Second Coming (aka Michael Jordan returns from his hiatus). Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops. Subheadings in the chapter: That Old-Time Religion The Myth of the Superhero The Soul of Teamwork
136. Preparing for the Future Considering Data, Information, and Behaviors of the 21st Century
August 27, 2021 11:39 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBWhile on a walk to the lake, Rich expands his thoughts on reading Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow and how he's applied the knowledge from it in his own life. The importance of digitally documenting oneself authentically for future generations. His experience with data and analytics with his YouTube channel. And how we're living in the most peaceful time in human history, yet there are concerns looming.
135. The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
August 26, 2021 12:08 - 7 minutes - 7.53 MBRich recaps reading The Death of Ivan Ilych. Considered a masterpiece on the subject of "death and dying." A successful careerist becomes injured and it turns out to be terminal. How will someone who hasn't reflected on life respond?
134. Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow with Sanchit Arvind
August 25, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 72 MBWhat does the future of humankind look like? Sanchit Arvind joins us for Part 2 of our discussion on Yuval Harari's books on humanity. Until the 21st century, solving famine, war, and disease were at the top of the human agenda. What has now replaced it? People want to live longer, healthier, and happier. How will humans make decisions in the future with the rate of accelerated technology and information involved in our lives? Will Data be God? Buckle up, we're going to the future! The nex...
133. How to Draft a Championship Fantasy Football Team
August 24, 2021 02:12 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBAs reigning fantasy football champion, Rich shares his philosophy and tips for drafting a successful team.
132. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Introduction
August 22, 2021 11:01 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBRich reads the Introduction of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Every Sunday, we'll explore a new chapter in an audiobook format of one of Rich's favorite and influential book on his life philosophy. Sacred Hoops is an inside look at the higher wisdom of teamwork from legendary coach Phil Jackson. At the heart of the book is Jackson's philosophy of mindful basketball—and his lifelong quest to bring enlightenment to the competitive world of professional sports. Jackson developed a new paradigm ...
131. Giannis (The Biography) Part III: Family and Winning
August 20, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 14 MBPart III of III focuses on family and winning. Giannis's father dies unexpectedly, shocking the family. "We are our father's legacy," Giannis stressed to his brothers. The Bucks hire Coach Bud and rise in the East, Giannis wins back-to-back MVP's, and crescendos with him signing the supermax contract to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. It's extra sweet to read as a Bucks fan. We are NBA champions and Giannis, of all current players, has the best shot to compete for the title of GOAT. * Autho...
130. Reflecting on Summer in Millennium Park
August 19, 2021 15:40 - 18 minutes - 16.4 MBRich sits on a bench in Millennium Park in Chicago and thinks about summer. The uptick in White Sox gear in the city is noticeable. Rich finishes the Giannis biography, talks the smell of back to school, potential trips to Berlin or Athens, increasing the skill of digital file organization, and placing oneself in tourists' shoes.
129. Giannis (The Biography) Part II: Coming to America and the History of the Milwaukee Bucks
August 16, 2021 23:49 - 20 minutes - 20.7 MBPart II of III we focus on his experience coming to America, adjusting culturally, and the franchise situation he found himself immersed in. His former teammates offer insight into what he was like as a person and player at that time. His hard work and determination to get better shine. No matter what, he's not going to change as a human being despite newfound attention and success. His family grounds him and, after two failed visa attempts, they join him in America. Author, Mirin Fader, wr...