The facesofmesa Podcast

FOM Season 2 - Ep 2

In this episode I hop on the mic with Jared who is a bartender in downtown Mesa. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation and talk about everything from the journey of arriving to living in Arizona to the the creativity of crafting drinks and mocktails behind the bar. Hope you enjoy.
 
The Faces of Mesa podcast series explores individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expands on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community and serves as a "snapshot" of our community—neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange.
 
Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning, international award winning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios.

FOM Season 2 - Ep 1

We kick off season two of FOM Podcast with the host of FOM, Molly Schenck. Molly is a creative with a passion for building community and creating dialogue through ART. Molly is the founder of Grey Box Collective and leader in the field of Trauma Informed Creative Practices.
The Faces of Mesa podcast series explores individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expands on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community and serves as a "snapshot" of our community—neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange.
 
Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning, international award winning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios.

Wrap-Up Episode: Molly’s Honest Poem

In this episode, Molly wraps up the season with some reflections and her Honest Poem.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

David’s Honest Poem

In this episode, David talks through the Honest Poem and delves into stories about global experiences the complexities of the human species, our relationship to water, the space between people and community and also exploring why asking about your favorite color, favorite animal and what home means to you are the hardest questions to answer. 
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

Theresa’s Honest Poem

In this episode, Theresa talks through the entirety of the Honest Poem then we discuss encounters with wild animals, incorporating coping strategies into the classroom, fluffers, and we also talked about not talking about Taylor Swift.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

Arianna’s Honest Poem

In this episode, Arianna and I talk through the Honest Poem and discuss pandemic projects like baking bread and raising chickens, being a master gardener, art making, and messy homes.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

Robin’s Honest Poem

In this episode, Robin shares an epic Honest Poem that jumps from one story to another.  Then we chat about what draws people back to the valley, true confessions of not so friendly imaginary friends, and ideas that come through dreams.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

Sandy’s Honest Poem

In this episode, Sandy read the entire Honest Poem then we discuss dreams that led to reality, Founder’s Syndrome, being in a crossfade phase, making a difference in community, the importance of working as a team, and how art is a place where everyone’s voice is heard.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

Opal & Perla’s Honest Poem

In this episode, we have some kiddos on the mics. Opal and Perla join me to share their Honest Poems where we talk about dreams, cuddle puddles, dogs, first time performing and what it’s like to be on a podcast. Now, Opal kicks things off by going through the whole Honest poem then it’s Perla’s turn. So, Perla’s mum helped write this poem, and you can hear in the recording that Opal coaches Perla through it. I decided to keep all of the sibling support in the episode so I hope you’re able to hear the quiet comments in between each section of the poem.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa

Cliff’s Honest Poem

In this episode, Cliff shares a beautiful, thoughtful Honest Poem that weaves together many of the themes that we continue to discuss in this episode including othering and belonging, imposter syndrome, resilience, the importance of slowing down, and mental health.
The Faces of Mesa is a photo-podcast series exploring individual truths through the Honest Poem framework and expanding on these topics in conversation. The Faces of Mesa podcast project highlights unity within the diversity of Mesa’s community. Faces of Mesa serves as a "snapshot" of our community--neighbors, friends, families and strangers, who perhaps aren’t so strange. The Honest Poem is an entry route to understanding each individual. Exploring favorites, firsts, fears, and dreams drafts a constellation of the individual before the expanded discussion.  This podcast is based in Mesa Arizona and produced in the Mesa Arts Center Co-Lab Studio.
https://www.mesaartscenter.com/facesofmesa