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“It just brings a spotlight to all of the local talent here for sure.” On this episode of Artists on Chreece, Faded shares his journey as a veteran performer, why Chreece matters to Indianapolis, and why his White Rabbit set promises to be the most electric performance of the night. Connect with Faded: https://www.instagram.com/fadedintheyo/ 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

“It just brings a spotlight to all of the local talent here for sure.” On this episode of Artists on Chreece, Faded shares his journey as a veteran performer, why Chreece matters to Indianapolis, and why his White Rabbit set promises to be the most electric performance of the night. Connect with Faded: https://www.instagram.com/fadedintheyo/ 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

"If you don't give the artist that money from the work they're doing, you're not being real." On this special edition of The Open Door, Fred Miller shares how Butter embodies equity, realness, and community while fueling Indianapolis’ artistic renaissance. Connect with Fred: https://www.instagram.com/mffred/ 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Silver Foxx Media Music by: Mandog

André Guima, local community advocate, shares why Indy’s people and culture inspire him, calls out government barriers to growth, and imagines a downtown full of art, music, and purpose. Learn more about Patchwork Indy: https://www.patchworkindy.org/ The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis. Support the show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

On this episode of Artists on Chreece, Rome Herbert reflects on the growth of the Indianapolis music scene, shares why Chreece is vital for the city, and previews his transformative live set and upcoming project. 0:00 – Getting to Know Rome Herbert 0:41 – First Memories of Chreece 1:12 – Why Chreece Matters for Indianapolis 2:02 – Rome’s Music & Song Recommendation ("Make Me Weak") 2:37 – What to Expect from Rome’s Live Set 3:13 – Where to Find Rome & Upcoming Release Party Learn more about Rome: https://www.romeherbert.com/ Connect with Rome Herbert on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rome.herbert/ 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

“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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Silver Foxx Media Music 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed 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 MACCOLADES Instagram: https://instagram.com/maccolades X: https://x.com/macclades Listen to Off the Pavement: https://on.soundcloud.com/AjdXiVnEvRf04Eqb1W Shout 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 Rugs Shout 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/@amandainindy Support the show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music 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/0fjx74juG7g Shout out to Tomorrow Bookstore for hosting us. Learn more: https://tomorrowbookstore.com/home In 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.com Support the show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Silver Foxx Media Music 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

Senator Andrea Hunley shares her love for Indianapolis, highlighting the city’s creativity, placemaking, and community connections while breaking down misconceptions about downtown and celebrating its vibrant identity. Learn more about Senator Hunley: https://andreahunley.com/ The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis. Support the show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

In this episode of The Open Door, Laura Alvarado, CEO of the Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation, drops by the studio to discuss empowering students with vision impairments, the foundation’s evolving programs, and how the community can step up to support their mission. Learn more about the Indiana Blind Children's Foundation: https://indianabcf.org/ 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Ziad Hefni / Apicem Studios Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music by: Mandog

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Elise Shrock shares how radical curiosity, recovery, and community-centered leadership have shaped her life and work as an advocate, political strategist, and truth-teller fighting to foster a political culture in Indianapolis that is rooted in service and accountability. Learn more about Elise: https://www.eliseshrock.com/ Connect with Elise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliseshrock Shout 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: United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 Shout out to Ash & Elm Cider for sponsoring this episode. 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music by: Mandog

On this episode of The Open Door, Michael Zarick, creator of Third Space Indy, shares how riding the bus, podcasting on the street, and embracing serendipity has helped him build community, connect to his Lebanese roots, and fall in love with Indianapolis. Connect with Michael + Third Space Indy: https://thirdspaceindy.com/ 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music by: Mandog

On this episode of The Open Door, creative and pop culture critic Chris Aragon drops by the studio to explore how film, TV, and music offer both an escape and a mirror to our reality, while diving into the year’s standout media and the growing indie film scene in Indianapolis. Connect with Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisaragon Connect with Chris on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/zUun 0:00 – Welcome & The Open Door Series 1:01 – Meet Chris Aragon 2:24 – Pop Culture as Escapism 3:07 – Best TV of the Year 4:05 – Best Films of the Year 5:18 – Why Escapism Matters 7:34 – Mixing Politics & Pop Culture 8:55 – Early Pop Culture Influences 10:04 – The Film That Changed Everything 12:04 – Pop Culture Preparing Us for Reality 12:29 – Building a Film Scene in Indy 14:37 – How to Support Chris 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 show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music by: Mandog

On this episode of The Open Door, Emily Mellentine shares how building spaces like Writings From Her Corner and (the exclusively announced on this show!) The Haute Spot helps cultivate connection, vulnerability, and joy within Indianapolis’ queer and creative communities. Connect with Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em.mellentine/ Check out Writings From Her Corner: https://www.writingsfromhercorner.org/ Reach out to The Haute Spot to learn more: hello.thehautespot@gmail.com 0:00 – Meet Emily Melentine 1:40 – The Power of Writings From Her Corner 4:10 – Introducing The Haute Spot with Michaela Emanual 7:50 – Why Creating Safe Space Matters 11:30 – Building Community Without Perfection 14:10 – What Indianapolis Means to Emily 17:00 – How to Support Emily & The Haute Spot Support the show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music by: Mandog

In this deeply personal episode, guest-host Madeline Mackinnon turns the mic toward regular host Patrick Armstrong to explore his identity journey as a Korean American adoptee, his reflections on community, parenthood, and healing through storytelling. With rare vulnerability, Patrick opens up about burnout, transformation, and his vision for a more collaborative, accountable, and whole world. Connect with Patrick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld/ Subscribe to the Substack: https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/ Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@patrickintheworld 0:00 – Intro by Madeline 3:12 – Who is Patrick Armstrong? 6:20 – “How are you really?” 11:45 – Tired and inspired 15:30 – Six-year-old Patrick 18:50 – 80-year-old Patrick 22:00 – Entering adoptee consciousness 30:10 – Rejection, race, and rediscovery 35:20 – What do I love about Korea? 38:10 – Healing vs. context 42:00 – Basketball and therapy 45:30 – Embodiment and blood pressure 50:40 – Parenting, presence, and Van 58:20 – Internal worlds and imagination 1:03:00 – Letting go of shame 1:06:10 – Patrick’s theme song 1:07:40 – Give Em Their Flowers 1:10:00 – How to support Patrick Check out Hip Hop Medley by BEATPELLA HOUSE: https://youtu.be/IPKmlZPjZ-0?si=d5UwE16bGqTkCB1e Shout 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: MADELINE HERSELF! Support the show Subscribe to the newsletter. Leave a review. Check out our website. Connect with us on Instagram. Connect with Patrick Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture Music by: Mandog