Thank you to everyone who's listened to the Unbreaking Media podcast so far! We are beginning a fall break and will return with a new season of fascinating conversations soon! In the meantime, read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at the newly-revamped conversationalist.org!

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better.

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

Anna talks with her friend Bridget Bailey, a teacher and student of Tibetan Buddhism, about how 'wellness' is conceptualized in modern society, about what is useful and problematic about how that term is applied, and about Bridget's own path to studying meditation through her Buddhist practice.

Learn more about the Open Heart Project at their website at openheartproject.com.

You can also learn more about Taramandala, Spirit Rock, and the East Bay Meditation Center at their websites. Learn more about ten-day (Goenka) Vipassana retreats here.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better.

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

Anna talks with Natalie Nudell, fashion historian and the co-principal investigator of the Ruth Finley Collection, about Natalie's recently-released documentary 'Calendar Girl.' In the documentary, and in today's episode, Natalie shows how Ruth Finley, through her publication the 'Fashion Calendar,' helped establish New York City as the hub of global fashion in the 20th century. Anna and Natalie also discuss changing trends in fashion and attempt to define the 'Adam Sandler-core' look.

Learn more about Natalie's career and work here.

Learn more about 'Calendar Girl' here, and rent or buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, or other streaming platforms.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better.

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

The Conversationalist, and Unbreaking Media, have relaunched with a brand-new logo + a renewed commitment to publishing globally-minded, feminist reporting that expands the horizons of what's possible, from the personal to the political. Today, Anna and Conversationalist Director of Content Nick Slater (@nislatr) reintroduce the new Conversationalist site and podcast, and play a few games along the way.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better.

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

In today's episode, Ukraine-based journalist, managing editor of the New Voice of Ukraine, and co-host of the Ukraine Without Hype podcast, Romeo Kokriatski (@RomeoKokriatski), joins Anna to discuss everyday life in Ukraine while Russia's invasion continues, and how Ukrainians are fighting back and resisting.

Listen to the Ukraine Without Hype podcast on Apple Podcasts or follow the podcast on Twitter.

The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine), an English-language news resource for Ukraine, can be found online here.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better.

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

In today's episode, Anna speaks with Deborah Alaña Davis, a Venezuelan-Argentinian activist with the Every Woman Treaty and a member of the treaty's 1000 Voices Fellowship Program, about the triumphs and challenges of feminism in Latin America.

Learn more about the Every Woman Treaty at everywoman.org.

For more information about the Every Woman Treaty's 1000 Voices Fellowship Program, working to support local activists with hands-on education in international law, diplomacy, and media training, visit the program's website here.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better. 

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

Anna talks with friend Daniel Syrkin, director of the International Emmy-winning espionage drama 'Tehran,' about his life from the former Soviet Union to Israel, and his career in film and television.

Seasons 1 and 2 of 'Tehran' are available for streaming on Apple TV+.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist or Instagram @convo_ist. You can also find us on Facebook at @Convoist—join our private group to build connections that can change your life (and the world) for the better. 

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).

Anna talks with her neighbor Christopher Hyland, founder of Christopher Hyland Textiles and deputy national political director of Bill Clinton's 1992 Presidential campaign, about his role in securing a peace in Northern Ireland, his opinions on the Russia-Ukraine war, and his views on the political challenges facing younger generations today.

Find out more about Christopher Hyland Inc. at http://www.christopherhyland.com, or on Instagram at @Christopherhylandinc.

Learn more about the Peabody Essex museum at pem.org.

Read more transformative and solutions-oriented journalism from the Conversationalist at conversationalist.org, and follow the Conversationalist on Twitter @Convo_ist.

This podcast was edited by Dan Thorn (@danieljtvthorn).