“Sometimes that mask has to come off and Peter Parker has to come out.”On this special edition of The Open Door, Tirus Duncan pops into the BUTTER BUS to explore how embracing vulnerability, honoring remembrance, and answering the call to serve others shapes a life of purpose and community.Connect with Tirus: https://www.instagram.com/thegreattpd/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/Shout out to Ash & Elm Cider for sponsoring the show. Based on Indy’s east side, Ash & Elm have been making cider with real, regionally sourced ingredients for the past decade. And while they celebrate cider all year, they turn it all the way up at their annual Fall Festival, Autumntidings, happening this year on October 18th. Grab your ticket, grab a cider, and discover why so many people love Ash & Elm. Rooted in tradition, crafted for today. Learn more at https://ashandelmcider.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

Bo Turner, local expert on all things "experience" and founder of FIND Indianapolis, shares her love for the city, from the unique character of its neighborhoods to her vision for more community “third spaces” and a more people-friendly downtown.Connect with FIND Indianapolis: https://instagram.com/findindianapolis/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

In this episode of Conversation Piece, MACCOLADES stops by the studio to open up about his journey from comic book nerd to producer and rapper, reflecting on the inspirations, creative process, and personal growth that shaped his new project Off the Pavement.Connect with MACCOLADESInstagram: https://instagram.com/maccoladesX: https://x.com/maccladesListen to Off the Pavement: https://on.soundcloud.com/AjdXiVnEvRf04Eqb1WShout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/This week’s Give Em Their Flowers shout out: Eli G, Numbah 3, Kasey, Slum Baby Family, Myia Jenay, 2 Tuft RugsShout out to Amanda in Indy for sponsoring this episode. Amanda Gibson, a local food lover, is highlighting three hidden gems from Indy’s food scene: Macizo, serving bold Mexican-Peruvian flavors, Sun Bean Roastery, your coffee roaster’s favorite roaster, and Santiago’s Seafood Market for the perfect seafood boil. Support these small businesses and follow Amanda in Indy on Instagram and TikTok for more delicious finds.Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandainindy/Follow Amanda on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandainindySupport 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 ProductionsEngineered and mixed by: Popular RaptureMusic by: Mandog

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

In this episode of Artists on Chreece, 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/Artists on Chreece is a series of conversations with artists about their experience with the festival, their musical stylings, and more, from Chreece Media Day. Shout out to the Chreece team for having us.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