In this episode, we talk to Dan Acutt, a friend from Zimbabwe who currently lives in Amsterdam. He is a reflective, beautifully articulate, and intense person. In this conversation, we talk about process and flow. We talk about how it was to grow up in Zimbabwe and his experience living on the other side of the world. And we talk about meditation a…

In this episode, we talk to Elisa Payer, an industrial designer from Austria. She is a kind and introspective person. In this conversation, we talk about her experience growing up with hearing loss and how it contributed to and shaped her life. We talk about her life in Austria and what shifted when she moved to San Francisco. And we talk about the…

In this episode, we talk to Chris, who is an artist and musician in the Seattle area. He is a creative thinker, a calming presence, and a unique presence. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to love another person, and how it’s different from being a savior. We talk about his relationship with his mother and how that has shifted and c…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Katrina, who comes from the Bay Area. She's an artist, ceramicist, and overall chill person. In this conversation, we talk about giving yourself permission to slow down for mental health, reconciling within herself her relationship with her parents, and the fragility of life. If you enjoyed this episode, please shar…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Bobby, who comes from the Seattle area. He's an entrepreneur and a designer. In this conversation, we talk about balancing caring for others and caring for yourself. We talk about what his dad told him that shifted his perspective on failure. And we talk about what it means to be an explorer. If you liked this episo…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Graham, who currently lives in New York. In this conversation, we explore the importance of humor in relationships and life. We talk about being the weirdo and how that’s played out. And we talk about finding your community. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As always, thank you…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Rachel Roberts from the Bay Area, by way of Bellingham, WA. In this deeply personal conversation, we talk about the way that death reverberates through our lives, the kindness of strangers, and how we spend our time. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As always, thank you for tun…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Akaash Saini in the Bay Area, by way of Seattle. In this conversation, we talk about competitive coffee, doing tricks at Jamba Juice, and learning not to be a martyr for the mistakes you've made. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As always, thank you for tuning into the Earthian…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Patrick Davies, a designer in Oakland, California. In this conversation, we talk about what he's learned being a dad, his best experiences as a DJ, and why things just sometimes happen they way they do. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As always, thank you for tuning into the E…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Isaiah Jones for the second time, a year after our first conversation. A lot has happened in the past year internally and externally, so we got on a call to dive deeper and get updates. Isaiah is an industrial designer in San Francisco. In this conversation, we talk about learning to sit with the negative emotions, …

In this episode, Dustin talks to Huy Hoang, a Pharmacist and Assistant Professor in the school of pharmacy at a university. In this conversation, we talk about his childhood and his experiences with bullying, why he loves teaching, and the hard conversation he had with his dad about politics. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Daniel Bae, a designer based in the Bay Area. In this conversation, we talk about his childhood, his experience growing up in foster care, how he's worked through past traumas, and who he is now. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As always, thank you for tuning into the Earthian…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Michael Kim, who runs a Taekwondo school out of the Seattle area. In this conversation, we talk about finding balance as a father and his relationship with his parents, the influence of hip-hop on his outlook, and how he's doing through the quarantine. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and sub…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Michael Kang, a Korean American painter that currently works out of his garage in San Francisco. In this conversation, we talk about painting and the topics and ideas that drive his work. We talk about redefining the stereotypes that surround Asian cultures. And lastly, we talk about going down an unconventional pat…

In this episode of the Earthian Podcast, Dustin talks to Joe Tran, a pharmacist in Portland, OR. In the conversation, we talk about transitions. The transition from introvert to extrovert. From hard-headed to humble. From boyhood to manhood. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As always, thank you for tuning into…

In this episode, Dustin talks to Charnell McQueen, a UX Designer based in San Francisco. In this conversation, we talk about her childhood growing up in Japan, her experiences and society's expectations of her as a Black woman, and how she's learning to embrace her Blackness. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. A…

In this episode of the Earthian Podcast, Dustin talks to Dylan Green, an entrepreneur and visual designer based in Portland, OR, by way of Bellingham, WA. We talk about his parents and their profound influence on his life, how he opened hotels and started bands, and his thoughts on identity. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend …

In this second episode (recorded in May 2019) Dustin talks to Veda Chase, an industrial designer who lives in San Francisco. We talk about her experience living in an RV for a year of her life, play video games naked and not giving a damn, and her rejection of social norms. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe. As …

In this episode of the podcast (recorded in 2019), Dustin talks to Aaron Sisneros, a designer who grew up in the Bay Area. In the conversation, we talk about the time he worked so hard that he almost drove off the side of the road. We talk about perfectionism and its toll on the body and the psyche. And we talk about the good old summer days. If yo…

In this episode (recorded in May 2019) Dustin talks to Isaiah Jones, an industrial designer who lives in San Francisco, by way of Philadelphia. We talk about his optimism in dark times, living life based on other people’s expectations, and how he’s dealt with death in his life. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe.…

Thomas Cirignano is a former South Boston auto service station owner, former Realtor, and the author of two books. His writing centres on autobiographical themes of helplessness and violence.In this episode, Thomas shares his experiences of being the victim of childhood bullies, and talks about the long-term effects of witnessing a relentless strea…

Carin Bondar is a mother of four and polymath extraordinaire. Not only is she a TV host, author, and jungle explorer, she's also a psychotherapist specializing in drug and alcohol addiction. Carin is a host of Science Channel's hit show, *Outrageous Acts of Science*. She was the writer and host of the popular web series, *Wild Sex*. And her 4th boo…

Gunnar Tjomlid is the Norwegian author of the *hopefully* soon-to-be-published-in-English book, *The Placebo Defect*. He is a well-known blogger who travels Scandinavia and Europe, giving lectures and talks about alternative medicine and the importance of thinking critically.In our interview, Gunnar provides one of the best explanations of introver…