The Witness Podcast

03/06/2020

Currently, our country and world are hurting. While COVID-19 continues to rattle nations around the globe, millions in this country – and as far away as New Zealand – are taking to the streets to express frustrations for the ongoing injustices to black Americans, made publicly apparent by the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. It's no secret though, that this "normal" our black and minority friends & neighbors face exists in this community too. We encourage you to use your voice to make known that racism has no place in our hearts in Evansville and beyond. And, we invite you to join in on a number of initiatives in our community that work to amplify the voices of the minorities and the marginalized – one of them being TEDxEvansville, of which Nick Basham and Matt Wagner are part of.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We've just released Episode 15: TEDxEvansville Takeover, during which Nick and Matt are joined by Heather McNabb, Leslie Eades and Zac Parsons to discuss the origins of TEDxEvansville, how they each got involved, why they think it's important for our community, and the future of the event.
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We also invite you to listen to our past conversations that discuss other initiatives in Evansville seeking to transform perspectives and encourage inclusion – Episode 8: Left Turn Productions Interview, Episode 10: Summer El-Khodary Interview, and Episode 13: Changemaking.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or visit https://witness.show/episodes/tedxevansville-takeover/ to listen now. 🎧

02/06/2020

19/05/2020

Episode 14: Coronavirus Check-in is LIVE!

In our first-ever virtually-recorded episode, the whole Courthouse Creative Cooperative team checks in with each other on day 60 of remote living and working situations during this historic COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss what we've been up to, how we've been affected both personally and professionally and what we've been binge watching. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/coronavirus-check-in/ 🎧

05/05/2020

Episode 13: Changemaking is LIVE!

We recognize that right now many are likely at home in efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this extraordinary time in our history, we encourage you to do your part to protect the vulnerable, and we offer our gratitude to those on the front lines protecting our communities, providing essentials, and caring for our greater world during this unprecedented period.

Matt and Rachel welcome in important changemakers DeAndre Wilson of Turn Table, LLC and Keep Rolling Campaign and Tori Chapman and Ryan Herring, owners of Vegan Eats and Treats, into the studio to have a conversation about public space, entrepreneurship, stereotypes and opportunities in regard to race and culture in Evansville. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/changemaking 🎧

21/04/2020

Episode 12: Filmmaker Takeover is LIVE!

We recognize that right now many are likely at home in efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this extraordinary time in our history, we encourage you to do your part to protect the vulnerable, and we offer our gratitude to those on the front lines protecting our communities, providing essentials, and caring for our greater world during this unprecedented period.

Chris is joined by fellow filmmakers Dave Docimo, Matthew Martin, Toby Hitchcock and Thomas Bernardin to discuss how they got into the industry, how it's changed, working with clients, the term "videographer," and their love of narrative filmmaking, documentaries and storytelling in general. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/filmmaker-takeover/

See their work here:
chrisweatherly.com
wavelengthfilms.com
hitchcockvisuals.com
thomasbernardinfilm.com

07/04/2020

Episode 11: Mental Health is LIVE!

We recognize that right now many are likely at home in efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this extraordinary time in our history, we encourage you to do your part to protect the vulnerable, and we offer our gratitude to those on the front lines protecting our communities, providing essentials, and caring for our greater world during this unprecedented period.

There is no better time to educate yourselves than now, so we encourage you to listen to our latest Witness episode in which the full group discusses the gamut between mental health and mental illness. Listen to personal stories about how we cope with anxiety, depression, mental illness and even burnout. Awareness, self care, and support are critical to maintaining your mental health. If something we say resonates with you, please reach out; we'd love to meet you. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen right here: witness.show/episodes/mental-health/ 🎧

24/03/2020

Episode 10: Summer El-Khodary Interview is LIVE!

We recognize that right now many are likely at home in efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this extraordinary time in our history, we encourage you to do your part to protect the vulnerable, and we offer our gratitude to those on the front lines protecting our communities and our greater world during this unprecedented period.

There is no better time to educate yourselves than now, so we encourage you to listen to our latest Witness episode in which Rachel and Matt talk with the dynamic Summer El-Khodary, UE Student and founder of Cultural Communications. She talks about growing up Muslim in Evansville, her quest to give a voice to the marginalized, her spirit of service, bringing the human aspect to providing health care and local issues surrounding race, identity and access. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/summer-el-khodary-interview/ 🎧

10/03/2020

Episode 9: Mentorship is LIVE! This week The Courthouse Creatives discuss the ability individuals have to be mentors simply through their work, the people who influenced and shaped their craft, and how investing in others impacts the community. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen now at witness.show/episodes/mentorship. 🎧

25/02/2020

Episode 8: Left Turn Productions Interview is LIVE! This week Chris Weatherly sits down with the For Evansville non-profit team, Ross Chapman and Jonathan Boettcher, to discuss their latest short film, Intervene. 🎥 For Evansville is a social entrepreneurial organization committed to cultivating collaboration among churches and community leaders for the common good. Through their initiative, Left Turn Productions, they craft stories that highlight the truth, celebrate what is beautiful, and ask important questions about the way we see the world – all within Evansville. Find Episode 8 on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/left-turn-productions. 🎧

For more information about For Evansville and Left Turn Productions, visit: www.forevansville.org and www.leftturnproductions.com.

11/02/2020

Episode 7: City Social Interview is LIVE! This week, Lauren and Matt to welcome friend and fellow collaborative entrepreneur Leslie Eades, founder of City Social, into the studio. They discuss obstacle course races, values, hand lettering, collaboration and the importance of language. You don't want to miss this episode. 💪🏻 Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/city-social-interview/. 🎧

28/01/2020

Episode 6: Failure is LIVE! Matt, Rachel, Nick, Chris, Lauren and Hannah discuss the importance of failure, how you can learn from it, and share a few of their own failures. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/failure/ 🎧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

27/01/2020

Our TEDxEvansville takeover episode will be launching in a couple weeks, featuring Matt (curatorial team co-leader), Nick (Executive Producer), Leslie Eades (curatorial team co-leader), Heather McNabb (Executive Director), and Zac Parsons (TEDx Licensee). You'll be able to hear some of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making TEDxEvansville a reality, so stay tuned!

Excited to announce all 9 talks from TEDxEvansville 2019, "Change," are now available to view online!

Watch them all at tedxevansville.com/talks, and they can also be found on TED.com and YouTube.

Thank you again to the Community Foundation Alliance for sponsoring TEDxEvansville 2019, and to our mountain of volunteers, supporters, attendees and the speakers for making it all happen!

If you'd like to get involved in TEDxEvansville, are interested in applying to speak, or would like to sponsor TEDxEvansville 2020, please reach out here or email us at [email protected].

17/01/2020

14/01/2020

14/01/2020

Episode 5: Chris Neal Filmmaker Interview is LIVE ⚡️ In this Episode, Chris Weatherly chats with his friend Chris Neal about directing. Chris Neal is a commercial director living in Phoenix, AZ, but grew up in Evansville. The two Chris’ have worked together on various projects, and forged a friendship around their shared interest in filmmaking. The two filmmakers discuss Chris Neal’s latest short film “Today You Tomorrow Me,” as well as the journey a career in filmmaking has taken them on. You can find Chris Neal’s work at chrisaneal.com and his most recent film here: todayyoutomorrowme.com. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: witness.show/episodes/5-filmmaker-chris-neal-interview/ 🎧

17/12/2019

Episode 4: Lady Business Takeover is LIVE 💋 Rachel, Hannah, Kristin Truelove, Jordan Rogers discuss Lady Business, Evansville's newly formed group for female-identifying creatives, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to connect, share ideas, and empower and support one another. Find it on your favorite Podcast platform or listen here: https://witness.show/episodes/lady-business-takeover 🎧

09/12/2019

Courthouse Creative is bringing a couple of filmmaker friends on board to talk all things film this week on the podcast. 📹 Do you have any questions about filmmaking? Maybe it's about the creative process, filming techniques, editing or something else. Whatever the curiosity, comment below 👇🏻 or send us a message and he'll be sure to answer questions during the recording this week!

03/12/2019

Episode 3: Pangea is LIVE ⚡️ Randy Hobson and Wanphen McDonald have built an Evansville culinary destination where cultures collide. Using only the most quality ingredients, the global soul food market is a delight for the senses. In our latest episode, Matt and Rachel interview Randy and Wanphen to discuss origins of the brand, why they care so much about doing things the right way, building a team, and more. Click the link in our profile to give it a listen, or find it on your favorite Podcast platform. 🎧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

25/11/2019

The Courthouse Creatives aren't shy about our experiences with mental health. By sharing our stories with other creatives, we hope to build a healthy dialogue around a topic that affects so many people. Tomorrow we're recording our experiences together on The Witness, and we have to know: what questions do you have for us surrounding mental health and mental illness? Do you have an experience of your own that you would like to share or discuss? Drop us a comment below, or send us a message if you prefer privacy. We're looking forward to tackling a topic that's so near to us - and maybe to you, too.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

12/11/2019

We’re interviewing the brilliant Leslie Eades, owner of City Social, on The Witness Podcast tomorrow afternoon, and we have to know: do you have a burning question for her that you’d like an answer to? Whatever it is, comment below and we’ll be sure to ask! 👇🏻

📷: Rachel Mathew

05/11/2019

Fresh from the recording studio at . 🎤 We’re launching Episode 1 this afternoon. Stay tuned so you can give it a listen!

22/10/2019

LAUNCH DAY! 🎉👁 Episode 0, our teaser, is live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In and Stitcher. Find us by searching "Courthouse Creative Cooperative" on any platform, or jump straight to our first episode on Apple Podcasts by clicking the link in our bio! We'll be releasing new episodes every other Tuesday, so be sure to follow along. We can't wait to share more!

16/10/2019

The Eye of Providence, shown prominently on the United States Seal and the $1 bill, serves as the inspiration for The Witness logo. Commonly referred to as the "all-seeing eye," it reflects the nature of a witness – one who is present, one who has personal knowledge, and one who provides evidence of fact. As designers, we are, at our essence, bearing witness to problems and devising solutions within our community. The Witness podcast will seek to tell the stories of the things we bear witness to in our community everyday. Keep your eyes peeled for the final logo by and our very first episode, coming soon! 👀⚡️