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Rebecca Clarren is a journalist who has spent the last 20 years documenting stories of Indigenous Americans. Rebecca’s reporting collides with her personal history in her new book The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance, which explores how her Jewish immigrant ancestors were gifted land by the U.S. government that had previ…

Kim John Payne is an educational consultant and author of several books including Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of to Raise Calmer, Happier, More Secure Kids. For nearly three decades, Kim has served as a family counselor, consultant, and trainer for more than 200 public and independent schools. He believes that reducing the t…

Larissa FastHorse is a member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and the first known Native American female playwright to have her work produced on Broadway. She wrote The Thanksgiving Play, a farcical look at four white people attempting to tell a culturally sensitive version of the Thanksgiving story to elementary students, which ran at the Hayes theat…

Taylor Lorenz has been chronicling digital culture and social media for The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and her current role at The Washington Post. She has made her name as an expert and well-sourced documentarian of the latest trends and cultural relevance of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vine, and TikTok. Taylor j…

Beth Hoffman is an author, journalist, and farmer. She spent much of her adult life in the San Francisco area as a journalist focused on writing about food and agriculture and a professor at the University of San Francisco. In her late 40s, Beth and her husband John decided to return to his family farm in Iowa to work as full time farmers. From tha…

Saira Rao is an author, filmmaker, and activist. Along with Regina Jackson, Saira founded the group Race 2 Dinner in 2019, which encourages white women to have radically honest conversations about race. The dinners were so popular that Saira and Regina distilled their essence into the book White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Rac…

Jane Wong is a poet, author, and professor of creative writing and literature at Western Washington University. Her new memoir Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City is a series of essays about her life experience. She joins Heath to discuss the strained relationship she's had with her father after he left the family because of a gambling addiction, the …

Sandra Goldmark is a theatrical set and costume designer, professor of sustainability at Barnard College, and the author of the book Fixation: How to Have Stuff Without Breaking the Planet. She joins Heath to discuss how owning things is part of being human, how her work as a theatrical designer informs her relationship to stuff, the parallels betw…

Jeff Jenkins is a travel blogger and influencer who founded Chubby Diaries after he noticed that there was a lack of content catering to plus size travelers. He has spent six years traveling the world now looking at ways to make travel more inclusive for all people. His new show Never Say Never premiered on Nat Geo and is now streaming on Disney+ a…

Luke Russert is the son of legendary Tim Russert of NBC News. When his father passed away unexpectedly in 2008, Luke followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a Capitol Hill reporter for NBC News. But it took him 8 years to realize that he wasn't fulfilled in that line of work. He then spent 3 years as a world traveler, visiting six continents t…

Christian Cooper began birding when he was a young child and it's been a lifelong passion. Based in New York City, he frequents Central Park to watch for migrating species. After a viral incident in 2020, Christian was thrust into the spotlight, which he has turned into positive projects. His new show Extraordinary Birder recently premiered on Nat …

Mark Ellison has been a New York City based carpenter for more than 40 years, working on some of the most custom renovation projects for some of the wealthiest people on the planet. He joins Heath to discuss his new book Building: A Carpenter’s Notes on Life & the Art of Good Work, which describes his philosophy on building and life and recounts th…

Ben Napier is the co-host of HGTV's Home Town and Home Town Takeover. He joins Heath to discuss the work that he and his wife Erin have done to make their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi a thriving city. He also talks about how he's taken the lessons learned in Laurel and translated them to Wetumpka, Alabama and Fort Morgan, Colorado. In addition t…

Nick Offerman is an actor, woodworker, author, and touring humorist. On the 100th episode of the podcast, Nick joins Heath to discuss his approach to comedy in his live stage show, his scholarship of the works of Wendell Berry, and why he thinks nearly all of our problems can be solved with love. Get full access to Willoughby Hills at heathracela.s…

Matt Sexton is a landscape and drone photographer who began taking pictures of landmarks around his hometown of Cleveland during the pandemic. He has gained a fast following on social media for the optimistic portrait that he paints of the city as well as for how he looks to other world cities to make Cleveland a better place. Matt joins Heath to d…

Bethanee Bemis is a museum specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the curator of the new exhibit Mirror, Mirror: Reflections of America in Disney Parks. She’s also the author of the book Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives, Mirror Mirror For Us All. She joins Heath to discuss how Disney has reflecte…

Architect Sarah Susanka is the author of the Not So Big House series of books, which advocate for building smaller homes of a higher quality, rather than focusing solely on square footage. She joins Heath to discuss 25 years since the publication of her first book, the parallels between a Not So Big House and the New Urbanist movement, and her own …

Architecture and design critic Alexandra Lange is the author of “Meet Me By the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall.” She joins Heath to discuss the problems malls tried to solve, strange modern malls like New Jersey’s American Dream, and why malls hold so much potential for our future needs. Get full access to Willoughby Hills at heathracela.s…

Alejandra Ramos is a chef, food writer, and television personality who hosts the new PBS competitive cooking series The Great American Recipe. Alejandra joins Heath to discuss the filming of her new show during the pandemic, the evolving definition of American food, plus her journey to sharing recipes on TV and her work as a contirbutor to TODAY. T…

Elizabeth Almeida is the founder and owner of Fat Moon Mushrooms, a certified organic grower in the Boston area. She joins Heath to discuss how she kept her mushroom farm afloat during the pandemic, the importance of a resilient local food system, and the wisdom waiting to be discovered in the forest. This is a public episode. If you would like to …

Jennifer Reitman founded DAME Magazine as a woman-owned and operated online publication with smart features about contemporary issues. She joins Heath to discuss the challenges of running an independent media company, how she finds and cultivates talented writers, dealing with the exhaustion that many readers feel from the news, and the role of soc…

For more than 30 years, Wally Feresten has played an important role in iconic comedy shows like Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the Amber Ruffin Show, where he leads the team that writes and holds the cue cards for every episode. Wally joins Heath to discuss the technical aspects of the job, what it's been like appearing in fr…

Dr. Steven Gundry was a cardiothoracic surgeon before focusing his practice on how diet can cause or prevent certain autoimmune diseases. He joins Heath to talk about Heath's experience with the Plant Paradox diet over the last sixth months and he also shares research from his new book Unlocking the Keto Code. This is a public episode. If you would…

UK-based puppeteer Warrick Brownlow-Pike is best known in the US for playing Gonger on Sesame Street, but he's also had a long career on CBBC playing Dodge the Dog and other characters. Warrick joins Heath to discuss puppeteering at home durng the quarantine, plus how he developed his craft from an early age, and how he got to Sesame Street. This i…

After a long hiatus, Heath returns for a conversation with maker Jimmy DiResta to discuss his new Netflix series Making Fun. Jimmy talks about how the show originated with an Instagram post, the challenges of getting it made during the pandemic, and his thoughts on being his own boss and living on a farm in Upstate New York. This is a public episod…

In today's episode for sixteenth Gregorian calendar month 2021, we have a tendency to discuss the acquisition of SolarCity and see why Musk is being created to testify in court.

House flippers and renovators Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin return to HGTV this month with their new series Two Steps Home. They join Heath to discuss filming the show during the pandemic, giving up their full time jobs to become house flippers, their path to HGTV stardom, and working with Erin and Ben Napier on Home Town Takeover in Wetumpka, A…

Richard Lui has covered breaking news as both a reporter and anchor for NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN. He's also taken on the role of caregiver to his father in San Francisco, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Richard joins Heath to discuss juggling a career and family obligations, being one of the few employees allowed at 30 Rock during the p…

Singer-songwriter Jesse Terry's seventh album When We Wander looks at life as a new parent and the lessons learned on the open road, where he has spent the past decade. Jesse joins Heath to discuss his writing process, musical influences, and how life changed for him as a working musician during COVID. This is a public episode. If you would like to…

Actor Scott Foley was the first guest ever on Quarantine Creatives. He joins Heath to mark the one year anniversary of the podcast and reflect on all that has happened since May, 2020. Scott chats about RVing across the country with his family, hosting and judging Ellen's Next Great Designer for HBOMax, his own interest in furniture design, and sho…

Tom Jennings brings his background in journalism to all of his documentaries by telling a story without any narration or newly produced interviews. He joins Heath to discuss acquiring the rights to private tapes for Diana: In Her Own Words, scoring films with Hans Zimmer, and hunting for the perfect piece of archive footage, which became especially…

Arun Rath has worked in many roles across public media during his career, including as a producer, reporter, editor, and these days as an on-air anchor. He joins Heath to discuss hosting GBH's All Things Considered and his local pandemic show In It Together, broadcasting from his basement for more than a year, and his candid thoughts on the future …

In their new film for HBO "Our Towns," Boston filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan look at how small towns across America are reinventing themselves. The husband and wife team join Heath to discuss their working relationship, how the focus of the film shifted after the pandemic, and their partnership with reporters James and Deborah Fallows, …

Amelia Pang is an investigative journalist whose new book Made In China looks at the forced labor system in Chinese manufacturing plants. She joins Heath to discuss her writing process and style, the ethical challenges Western consumers face when shopping, and how the mass detention of Uyghers could be the beginning of another mass genocide akin to…

Patric Richardson has devoted his career to teaching people how to wash their clothes in a way that is safe for the fabric and better for the environment. He joins Heath to discuss the origins of his new show The Laundry Guy on Discovery+, plus the challenges of filming during the pandemic. He also shares insights from his book Laundry Love and tal…

Michael G Long has been studying marches and protests for a long time, authoring books on figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Bayard Rustin. He joins Heath to discuss his new book Kids on the March, which looks at the role of children in protest movements from the early 20th century to today. It's also his first book geare…

Eric and Rashi Wiese are the new hosts of the CBS show Lucky Dog, which helps train and place rescue dogs in new homes. They join Heath to talk about filming their first season of the show during the pandemic, plus what they've learned about the best ways to train a dog, and how Rashi's background in human psychology and sociology helps her underst…

In 1992, Andre Comeau and six other strangers moved into a New York City apartment and had their lives taped for the first season of MTV's The Real World. 29 years later, that same cast reunited in the same loft for The Real World Homecoming, which is now streaming on Paramount+. Andre joins Heath to discuss the reunion, the bonds he shares with hi…

Michelle Zamora began her career in puppetry by making VHS videos with her toys as a child. She and her husband founded Viva La Puppet in Los Angeles and she puppeteers Waffles in the new Netflix kids's show Waffles + Mochi. She talks with Heath about making the show just before the pandemic hit, the challenges of "eating" with a puppet, and workin…

Jim McKelvey is a glass blower in Saint Louis who turned his frustration about accepting credit cards into the innovative payment business Square, which he cofounded with Jack Dorsey. Jim joins Heath to discuss his book The Innovation Stack, which looks at what makes entrepreneurial ventures succeed. He also discusses the innovation he's observed d…

After experiencing her own burnout in the legal profession, Paula Davis founded the Stress and Resilience Institute, which helps companies and individuals address burnout risks. Her new book Beating Burnout at Work offers a scientific approach to fighting burnout. She joins Heath to discuss her writing process during COVID, how workplaces are evolv…

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee stars in the CBC comedy Kim's Convenience about a family of Korean immigrants that run a corner store in Toronto, which streams on Netflix as well. He joins Heath to discuss returning to shoot Season 5 during COVID and the challenges that went along with that. He also shares behind the scenes stories from his role as Captain Teva…

Paul Rugg provides the voice and some puppeteering for the new Jim Henson show Earth to Ned, which streams on Disney+. He joins Heath to talk about the complex puppetry that goes into making an alien like Ned come alive, plus his career writing and providing voices for classic animated shows like Animaniacs and Freakazoid! This is a public episode.…

For more than four decades, Sonia Manzano played Maria on Sesame Street in front of the camera and served as a writer on the show behind the scenes. She joins Heath to talk about her new book A World Together, which explores our shared humanity despite our differences. She also discusses her experience on Sesame Street and previews her upcoming PBS…

Ray Smiling is both a creative director for ad agencies and a director on his own films. His latest project is the anthology series Khaki Is Not Leather, which looks at the role of technology in sex and intimacy during the pandemic. Ray joins Heath to discuss the technical challenges of creating this project fully remotely, his own views on how tec…

Don Hahn was the producer behind classic Disney films like Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, has authored several books, and has produced and directed many documentaries. His latest film Howard looks at the life of lyricist Howard Ashman. Don joins Heath to discuss some of the creative choices he made in Howard, working on classic Disney movi…

In her new documentary The Antidote, Kahane Cooperman (and her co-director John Hoffman) explore stories of kindness, decency, and the power of community. Kahane talks with Heath about some of the unique creative choices that make the film impactful, why kindness makes us feel good, and her own optimism in spite of the state of the country. She als…

PBS American Portrait attempts to answer the fundamental question of what it means to be an American today using self-shot videos submitted from all over the country. The centerpiece of this project is a four part docuseries now running on PBS. Craig D'Entrone is the show runner of the project, and he joins Heath to discuss the challenges of making…

Maureen McCormick is best known for playing Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch, but her passion for old houses, handcrafted vintage furniture, and antiques has made her a great fit at HGTV. Along with her fellow Brady castmates, she helped renovate the Brady Bunch house in 2019, and her latest home renovation show Frozen In Time is now streaming exclu…

In August, school teacher Emily Jacobsen uploaded a sixteen second video to TikTok about Remy, the cooking rat from Pixar's Ratatouille, which unexpectedly sparked a movement on TikTok. Emily joins Heath to discuss how her video inspired creators all over the world, getting to tour the new Ratatouille ride at Epcot before it opens, and Ratatouille:…