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In this episode, also recorded live at The Modern Elder Academy Campus in Baja, Mexico, Thérèse O'Neill discusses her role as the Lead Facilitator for The Modern Elder Academy. Thérèse was instrumental in facilitating this program of Radical Transitions with Stacy Peralta but also discusses her larger role in helping craft the magical connections that seem to happen naturally at The Modern Elder Academy, inlcuding the new 2500 acre campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Thérèse shares her important journey of personal discovery and hardship that brought her into the orbit of The Modern Elder Academy with her wisdom, insight and valuable lived experience. No two journeys towards enlightenment are the same but living your truest version of curiousity and determination in building towards that allows for a framework of contant evoloution to emerge in any life. There is a lot to learn here in this conversation about not accepting where you are as a determinant of where you might go and who you might become. Learn more about The Modern Elder Academy by visiting their website at www.meawisdom.com. It's worth the effort and provides a valuable glimpse into the ongoing value of this incredible program.

In this episode, also recorded live at The Modern Elder Academy Campus in Baja, Mexico, Teddi Dean discusses his role as the Director of Mindfulness and Movement for The Modern Elder Academy. Teddi was instrumental in developing not just this program of Radical Transitions with Stacy Peralta but also in building the core principles that preside over all of the programming at The Modern Elder Academy, inlcuding the new 2500 acre campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Teddi was a member of Stacy Peralta's Bones Brigade when he was a teenager and has worked closely with Stacy to develop his own life experience into this RADICAL offering that I was able to experience for a week in June of 2025. Teddi's insights on his own lived experience and how that slowly built towards his compelling work with The Modern Elder Academy is a testament to the ongoing challenges and virtues of living a curious and deeply spiritual life. Learn more about The Modern Elder Academy by visiting their website at www.meawisdom.com. It's worth the effort and provides a valuable glimpse into the ongoing value of this incredible program.

In this episode of LIVE FROM RADIOKISMET, Christopher speaks with Daniel Weinzveg about his important work at The Modern Elder Academy with a new installment in this four-part series, recorded live on the Baja Campus of MEA in June of 2025, with Stacy Peralta. Daniel is a star that shines brightly and, as the youngest member of our crew of facilitators, offers a beautiful glimpse into the inner workings of this program: RADICAL TRANSITIONS. In this episode, Daniel also speaks to his own life experience on his journey to this work with MEA as well as providing some insight into future variations that the Modern Elder Academy is working towards.  

LIVE FROM RADIOKISMET WITH CHRISTOPHER PLANT AT THE MODERN ELDER ACADEMY! This episode was recorded on the campus of The Modern Elder Academy on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula during a retreat led by Stacy Peralta: Radical Transitions-The Courage to Reinvent Yourself. In this episode, Stacy and I discuss his early decision to become the master of his own education while developing the habits that would help him become a history making skateboard company founder, team leader and celebrated filmmaker. Stacy has led an incredibly unique life but that life was not without its own challenges. Stacy shares his hard-earned wisdom in this intimate episode that is packed with compelling insight, deep empathy and abundant compassion. If you are interested in learning more about The Modern Elder Academy, please visit their website at MEAWISDOM. You can learn more about Stacy Peralta's incredible artwork on the Stacy Peralta Instagram Page.  

Step into the world of Live From RADIOKISMET, where conversations come alive and stories take center stage. In this special "podlet," host Christopher Plant curates moments of insight, creativity, and inspiration from some of his most engaging interviews. Hear from multidisciplinary artist Rebecca Rutstein as she transforms data into powerful art, musician Ray Angry on the magic of collaboration, and BlackStar founder Maori Holmes on building a festival that redefines storytelling. From the rhythm of team-building with Ben Hoffman to reflections on resilience with David Wurtzel, these stories showcase the power of connection, innovation, and humanity. Tune in for an 8-minute journey through the transformative power of dialogue and the extraordinary individuals shaping our world—one conversation at a time. And if you're listening to this now, you're already in the right place to explore any Live From RADIOKISMET episode with Christopher Plant.

Experience the transformative power of storytelling with RADIOKISMET. In this special feature, host Christopher Plant curates a collection of moments from conversations with extraordinary individuals like Matthew Modine, Kristy Edmunds, Larry Weinstein, Elijah Crawford, and more. From redefining spaces to exploring humanity's greatest stories, these voices reveal insights, resilience, and creativity that inspire action and innovation. Discover why RADIOKISMET is the partner brands and creators turn to for bold, impactful narratives that make stories matter. Ready for more inspiration? Tune into our LIVE FROM STUDIO 9 series here.

Ray Angry is a pianist, producer, composer and arranger who is one of the most in-demand artists today. Classically trained with roots in gospel, Ray has one foot firmly planted in jazz and the other stirring the pot of pan-global pop. As a prolific artist and all-around coveted sideman—in the studio and on the road—Ray spans the globe and genres for collaborations with today's new and veteran artists.

Former Philadelphia sanitation worker turned community activist Terrill Haigler AKA Ya Fav talks with Philadelphia mayoral candidate Derek Green. 

Christopher Plant sits down with Sean Hassett, Philly Philly multimedia street artist and graffiti tagger Sean Hassett, more widely known as Irregular. Explore the incidents and inspirations of Sean's life, good and bad, that made him who he is today. Irregular's new exhibit is now on display through January 31st, 2023. 

Christopher Plant hosts a roundtable discussion centered around mental health. On this episode, JP Weber, a visual artist, discuss his battle with his mental health issues and how art played a critical role in his life. Later, Rachel Haimovich- Board Certified Music Therapist, joins us to discuss the healing power of music. After, Arielle Ashford talks about how Yoga Nidra works and her mission of teaching yoga. And finally, Rachel Brandoff- art therapist, talks about mindfulness in creation and the necessity in respecting the art process. A special thanks to Hyatt Centric and Punch Media for making this episode possible.  For more info on our featured guests: Learn more about Rachel Brandoff  Learn more about JP Weber Learn more about Arielle Ashford Learn more about Rachel Haimovich

In this episode, Christopher assembles the entire ownership and design team from the development of the New Pencoyd Marriot Hotel to explore historic redevelopment, the urban experience and riverfront development. This episode was created in partnership with Design Philly Festival week and took place as a live recording on October 14th, 2021.

In this episode, Christopher connects with Marisa Shaaban, an aspiring politician, who may be retracing her steps to become the next holder of the 182nd District seat in the PA House of Representatives. After narrowly losing her first attempt to Brian Sims in the middle of a pandemic, Marisa is excited to bring her platform of urban issues to bear: public schools, gun violence, development and homelessness. We also learn more about the roots of her views and personal history as a mother of three in Philadelphia.

In this episode, Christopher sits down to learn about the lightning fast career of Jo Piazza who is just publishing her ninth book, WE ARE NOT THEM, and has four active and successful podcasts. Jo recently moved back to PHL after long stints in NYC and SF so we get to hear all the pro's of "Philly Living" and why the most shell-shocked folks on her return to PHL are Philadelphians themselves!

In this episode, Christopher invites Rebecca into the studio to explore the political trajectory of one of Philadelphia's most dynamic women. After defeating three-term incumbent Alan Butkovitz to take the office of City Controller in 2017 with a margin of victory of 58%-41%, Rebecca has continued her unrelenting pursuit of common sense in city government. At the same time, her passionate analysis of Philadelphia's response to the social justice movement of 2020 shows her willingness to think independently and push the City of Philadelphia in a new direction.     

Three time guest Rebecca Rutstein shares the arc of her career that includes gigantic wall murals in Philadelphia, deep dives in Alvin submarines on oceanographic explorations and massive steel  wall sculptures in public collections. Of particular note is Rebecca's show at the Philadelphia Science Center in a collaboration with The Pennsylvania Philaharmonic to "sonify" COVID-19 data for a new installation. Rebecca is always on the. move and one of the most dynamic artists in Philadelphia.