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IDEA NOSH Ep. 5 — Joey L — Guerrilla Fighters of Kurdistan   Brooklyn-based photographer and director, Joey L, talks about his latest personal project—The Guerrilla Fighters of Kurdistan—which took him to the frontline and resistance lines in Iraq and Syria.   Introduction (0-1:32), Background of Kurdistan and conflict in Iraq and Syria (1:33-30:21), and Journey’s effect on worldview and future photography (30:22-01:00:55) Rapid-fire questions (1:00:56-1:19:38)   Tune into more podcasts here, on iTunes, or on summerrayne.net.    Relevant Links: http://joeyl.com joeyl.com/blog/all/post/guerrilla-fighters-of-kurdistan  http://www.dudeswithcameras.com   About IDEA NOSH:   IDEA NOSH is a monthly hour long conversation that explores big ideas that shape our world. The podcast brings together an eclectic menagerie of guests who are considered luminaries in their fields—from world class explorers and entrepreneurs to best­sellingauthors and creative visionaries. Host Summer Rayne Oakes, named one of CNBC’s “Top 10 Green Entrepreneurs” and Vanity Fair’s “Global Citizen”—has a knack for making her visitors feel right at home—allowing listeners to get an up-­close­-and­-personal understanding of the leading ­edge ideas, initiatives and ventures which are setting the tone and trends for years to come.   Follow IDEA NOSH:  www.summerrayne.net/podcast https://www.twitter.com/sroakes http://www.instagram/srmanitou www.facebook.com/summerrayneoakes

Next week’s conversation is with one of my best friends, photographer and director Joey L. who recently came back from an independent trip in Iraq and Syria to capture the human side of the conflict through the eyes of the Kurdish guerrilla fighters. I’d like to read some snippets of his blog post, which he published early this month. If you haven’t gotten a chance to watch his video, see his photography from the trip, or read the entire post, then I highly encourage it. www.joeyl.com/blog

IDEA NOSH Ep. 4 — AJ Jacobs — We’re all family Never before have we been so connected—and AJ Jacobs, founder of the Global Family Reunion, is out to take it a step further by demonstrating how we’re all related. This podcast discusses: The genesis of the Global Family Reunion  (-19:41), The good, bad and ugly of being related (19:41-48:40), and Questions from the audience (48:41-01:10:18) AJ is giving all IDEA NOSH podcast listeners 25% off the ticket price to the Global Family Reunion on June 6th, 2015. Click here to redeem and join us! We'll be making history by convening the largest family reunion in the world. Check out more information here: www.globalfamilyreunion.com.  --   About IDEA NOSH:   IDEA NOSH is a monthly hour long conversation that explores big ideas that shape our world. The podcast brings together an eclectic menagerie of guests who are considered luminaries in their fields—from world class explorers and entrepreneurs to best­sellingauthors and creative visionaries. Host Summer Rayne Oakes, named one of CNBC’s “Top 10 Green Entrepreneurs” and Vanity Fair’s “Global Citizen”—has a knack for making her visitors feel right at home—allowing listeners to get an up-­close­-and­-personal understanding of the leading ­edge ideas, initiatives and ventures which are setting the tone and trends for years to come.   Follow IDEA NOSH:  www.summerrayne.net/podcast https://www.twitter.com/sroakes http://www.instagram/srmanitou www.facebook.com/summerrayneoakes

Next week's episode is all on family—and author and editor-at-large of Esquire Magazine, A.J. Jacobs is here to share how we're all related. If you want to make history, feel free to join A.J. and I at the Global Family Reunion on June 6th. Listeners to the podcast can get 25% of tickets. Just click the link here.    globalfamilyreunion.com 

IDEA NOSH Ep. 3 — Simon Sinek — Trust, Cooperation & Leadership Nearly ten years ago, Simon Sinek presented a simple concept with a deep message: Start with why you do what you do—and the rest will follow. The humble talk, which was given in Puget Sound, soon skyrocketed to be one of the most watched TED Talks of all time. Since that time, Simon has explored ways to help inspire people in their daily lives and extrapolate what makes great leaders. In the 3rd episode of IDEA NOSH, Simon and I discuss   Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last (5:31-32.56), Personal life and inspiration  (32:55-52:30), and Questions from the guests (51:17-01:09:13)   Tune into more podcasts here, on iTunes, or on summerrayne.net.    Relevant Links: http://www.startwithwhy.com twitter.com/simonsinek instagram.com/simonsinek    About IDEA NOSH:   IDEA NOSH is a monthly hour long conversation that explores big ideas that shape our world. The podcast brings together an eclectic menagerie of guests who are considered luminaries in their fields—from world class explorers and entrepreneurs to best­selling authors and creative visionaries. Host Summer Rayne Oakes, named one of CNBC’s “Top 10 Green Entrepreneurs” and Vanity Fair’s “Global Citizen”—has a knack for making her visitors feel right at home—allowing listeners to get an up-­close­-and­-personal understanding of the leading ­edge ideas, initiatives and ventures which are setting the tone and trends for years to come.   Follow IDEA NOSH:  www.summerrayne.net/podcast https://www.twitter.com/sroakes http://www.instagram/srmanitou www.facebook.com/summerrayneoakes

Martin von Hildebrand has spent over four decades working with indigenous peoples in the Colombian Amazon. As the founder of Fundacion Gaia Amazonas, Martin has led the charge in securing 55 percent of the forest for the indigenous peoples that live there; as well as helping them create culturally-appropriate education and health care systems. Now he wants to build an indigenously-owned corridor of the Amazon rainforest from the Andes to the Atlantic. Listen to why this may happen sooner than we think! In the 2nd episode of IDEA NOSH, Martin and I discuss:   Seizing opportunity and early work with indigenous people (2:55-26:34), Working with indigenous peoples within their cultural context  (26:35-41:54), and Ritual, shamanism, ceremonies, ayahuasca, and meditation (41:55-1:28:04)   Tune into more podcasts here, on iTunes, or on summerrayne.net.    Relevant Links: Gaia Amazonas Gaia Twitter Martin Twitter Facebook   About IDEA NOSH:   IDEA NOSH is a monthly hour long conversation that explores big ideas that shape our world. The podcast brings together an eclectic menagerie of guests who are considered luminaries in their fields—from world class explorers and entrepreneurs to best­selling authors and creative visionaries. Host Summer Rayne Oakes, named one of CNBC’s “Top 10 Green Entrepreneurs” and Vanity Fair’s “Global Citizen”—has a knack for making her visitors feel right at home—allowing listeners to get an up-­close­-and­-personal understanding of the leading ­edge ideas, initiatives and ventures which are setting the tone and trends for years to come.   Follow IDEA NOSH:  Personal site Twitter Instagram Facebook

What better way to launch the first episode of my new podcast series—IDEA NOSH—than with an exploration of space with NASA astronaut and host of Lifetime Channel’s Child Genius, Leland Melvin? In this hour long episode, Leland and I explore: Orbital perspective - what it is and how to achieve it (6:17-18:20), STE(A)M education and ways America can improve a child’s interest and understanding in science, technology, engineering, art and math (18:21-32:08), and Personal challenges, inspiration and mentors over the years (32:09-54:03)   Tune into more podcasts here, on iTunes, or on summerrayne.net.    Relevant links: Leland Melvin Spaceship Earth Grants Child Genius Twitter Instagram     About IDEA NOSH: IDEA NOSH is a monthly hour long conversation that explores big ideas that shape our world. The podcast brings together an eclectic menagerie of guests who are considered luminaries in their fields—from world class explorers and entrepreneurs to best­selling authors and creative visionaries. Host Summer Rayne Oakes, named one of CNBC’s “Top 10 Green Entrepreneurs” and Vanity Fair’s “Global Citizen”—has a knack for making her visitors feel right at home—allowing listeners to get an up-­close­-and­-personal understanding of the leading ­edge ideas, initiatives and ventures which are setting the tone and trends for years to come. Follow IDEA NOSH:   Personal site   Twitter   Instagram   Facebook