Tasha Jun joins the first In Conversation With, the live edition of the podcast, to reflect on her writing journey, the weight of identity in publishing, and how rest, community, and curiosity fuel her creative process (from May 2025). Learn more about Tasha: https://tashajun.com/Check out Tasha's first appearance on the show: https://youtu.be/0fjx74juG7gShout out to Tomorrow Bookstore for hosting us. Learn more: https://tomorrowbookstore.com/homeIn Conversation With is our monthly live show where we bring our conversations about Indianapolis out of the studio and into the street. For the rest of 2025, we'll be partnering with Tinker Street restaurant to provide incredible meals to accompany our conversations and with draft creative space to host us (except for October, more on that later!). If you're interested in supporting these events, please email Patrick Armstrong: patrick@conversationpiecepod.comSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions

Fazle shares his love for Chreece, reflecting on past memories, the importance of Indy’s diverse music scene, and his upcoming all-live, seven-piece performance at White Rabbit (from Chreece Media Day 2025).Check out Fazle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/fazlerockshalos/Learn more about Chreece: https://www.chreeceaf.com/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

On this special edition of The Open Door, Brother Jamaal Shabazz pops into the BUTTER BUS to reflect on community, the importance of remembrance, and how unity and storytelling fuel Black liberation and collective progress.Connect with Brother Jamaal: https://www.instagram.com/maal317/The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed and edited by: Silver Foxx MediaMusic by: Mandog

B Swift, the “voice of Indiana,” shares his love for Indianapolis, his vision for stronger community resources, and why supporting him means uplifting the entire city.Tap in with B Swift: https://www.instagram.com/bswift317/The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

Samsung Livingston shares how his love for Indianapolis, its neighborhoods, and its history shape his mission to show people the city’s true identity—one step at a time.Get to a Walk and Talk: https://www.through2eyes.com/walk-talk The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis.Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter.Leave a review.Check out our website.Connect with us on Instagram.Connect with PatrickInstagramLinkedInTikTokProduced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios