Realities: Recent Episodes
Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Arielle Dundas
- Tweets
- See Arielle on Oct. 21 @Boom Chicago
- Joana Ponder
- She tweets
- The Pondercast on Soundcloud
- Martin Gleissner
- Stocktown=Twitter
- Stocktown Vlog (WATCH IT!)
- Neighbor
- Neighbor Website
Arielle Dundas and Joana Ponder are at the kitchen table today to discuss standup comedy, knowing what you’re doing with your life, the connection between sex and art, American dogs, bike fights, and waiting for packages. You can see Arielle at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam on October 21st! You can listen to Joana on The PonderCast!
TICKETS TO SEE ARIELLE IN AMSTERDAM @BOOM CHICAGO
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (Live at the kitchen table)
- Marc Smeehuijzen
- Read about his adventures!
- Aamna Chaudhry
- Martin Gleissner
- Stocktown=Twitter
- Stocktown Vlog (WATCH IT!)
- Clean Pete
- Official Website
- Pete Tweets
Could you survive in the wilderness for 48 hours? How much or little do you need for a 5 day hike? Can you build a fire without matches? Today at the kitchen table — the Online Caveman himself, Marc Smeehuijzen joins us to talk Bushcraft and tell some fantastic stories of the fascinating and sometimes hilarious situations he has gotten himself into.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (At the Kitchen Table)
- Mark Deuze
(Recorded Live)
- On Twitter
- Mitch Altman
(In Amsterdam)
- Photos
- Tweets
- Katie Stephenson
(The Netherlands)
- Martin Gleissner
- Stocktown=Twitter
- Stocktown Vlog (WATCH IT!)
- Minor Sailor
- Buy music by Minor Sailor
- Like on FB
We live mediated lives. It is easy to say but far more complex to really examine and understand. Today at the kitchen table we examine this media life of ours and what it means for the present and future of society, with help from Mark Deuze, Mitch Altman and Katie Stephenson.
Special thanks to Martin G and Minor Sailor for providing a fabulous voice and excellent music for this show. Links above ^
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Marieke Buijs
- MariekeBuijs.net
- Merel Rumping
- Legbank.org
- Susana Herrera
- Proportion Website
- Neighbor
(Get Their New Album: HAU)
- Neighbor Website
A few years ago Merel Rumping was working with street children in Colombia when she began learning more and more about the impact of war on the lives of individuals. Spefically the number of people who had lost a limb and were in need of a prosthesis. Fastforward to 2017 and she is now part of the team at The Leg Bank, which helps low income people in Colombia get real access to affordable prosthetics. Today at the kitchen table, joined by her colleague/designer Susana Herrera, Merel joins us to talk about her experience and the latest news from the Leg Bank. Also at the table today is the wonderful research journalist Marieke Buijs. It is a story of dedication, innovation, and above all — heart.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Matthew Dons aka Karamoon
- Donate to Matthew's Treatment Fund
What will the world of work look like in 20 to 30 years? Will the concept of school as we know it still exist? Should it exist? Matthew Dons joins me to talk about his experience home schooling his children and what he sees for their future in a world where very little will look like what we know today as work, education and above all “career”.
Matthew Dons is fighting cancer and welcomes anyone willing to help him fund his treatment. Click the link and donate to the GoFundMe campaign.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Matthew Dons aka Karamoon
(In Tokyo, Japan)
- Donate to Matthew's Treatment Fund
As Matthew Dons fights for his life he is also taking stock of lessons learned and what matters most to him. One tradition in his Tokyo household is education his children at home.
From the process of starting home schooling in Japan to the day-to-day activities of his children, it is an insightful and inspiring story that looks at what education could and should be for the kind of future that is already here.
Support Matthew’s Cancer Fund, Help Him Afford Treatment
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (Recorded Live)
- Aamna Chaudhry (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Janelle Ward
- Website
- Minor Sailor
- Buy music by Minor Sailor
- Like on FB
Impression management; your image on social media; online dating – everywhere you go in your internet life, you’re projecting an image of yourself. Today at the kitchen table, we’re speaking with researcher, writer and communications consultant Janelle Ward about what is going on when it comes to these online selves we’ve created and what impact this has on how our society functions. Also joining me at the kitchen table, reknowned legal and cultural scholar Aamna Chaudhry. Subscribe by finding Realities Podcast in any podcast directory or watch the livestream on the Realities FB page.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Gabe Mac
- @Gabemac
- Gabemac.com
- Carine Middeldorp
- Studiobar
- Minor Sailor
- Buy music by Minor Sailor
- Like on FB
Gabe Mac has been making media and teaching game design for over a decade and in the time he has come to see the long list of inconsistencies between the world that exists (and will exist in the future) and the way formal education prepares people for that future. The writing is very much on the wall for what needs to happen with the concept of school and Gabe is here to read the it to us, while marveling at the tools and the tricks that can help set our children free, to get “us” out of the way of their education.
Follow along at home as Carine Middeldorp and Gabe Mac join me at the kitchen table. Follow this and future episodes this season by subscribing to Realities in your preferred podcast app.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (in Berlin and Florida)
- Natercia Rendeiro
- Mischa Mishenko
- Buy Mischa's Music
- Listen to Mischa on Last.fm
- Neighbor
- Neighbor Website
After immigrating to the United States in the 1970’s my mom’s life journey took a challenging and rewarding turn when she pursued a career as a school social worker in one of the most troubled school systems in the country. At home, I grew up with her stories and always noticed the combination of great satisfaction and frequent frustration; the system was a machine and that machine placed very little value on the humans that worked within it or the humans that it was established to serve. But my mother, who values helping others above all else, would not be deterred. On today’s program, the kickoff episode for a new season of Realities where the conversations will take place around the dinner table, you will hear from my mother as she and I look back at her career and eventually retirement, and how she sees it all now. The setting is her temporary kitchen table in Jensen Beach, Florida… an appropriate place to evaluate a magnificient career.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (Wandering Around the Apartment in Amsterdam)
(Reality Check #3) It is/was my birthday which sparked the idea of a birthday check in to talk about what has been going on, ideas and thoughts on this particular day, and things Im listening to or watching that I highly recommend.
As Mentioned:
- Radio Open Source – Bob Dylan, The Poet
- Stocktown Video Blog
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
- Tom Brosseau
- Website
- Bandcamp
(Episode 8) Tom Brosseau makes the kind of music you rarely find in the world today. Though Tom himself would probably say – you just need to look around. While on his European tour this fall, he played at StudioBar in Amsterdam and the following day came to the kitchen-studio to talk about music, his return to North Dakota, things he is working on and learning and much more. Tom is a great observer of people and the world around him, this is normally expressed through his music, but the next best thing has got to be through a podcast conversation.
Also mentioned on today’s show, GoFundMe campaign for my India podcast series/journey that begins this week: South of Mumbai.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (In Amsterdam, NL)
- Matthew Dons aka Karamoon
(In Tokyo, Japan)
- Donate to Matthew's Treatment Fund
- Clean Pete
(Song: Lied Zonder Woorden)
- Official Website
- Pete Tweets
- My Bubba and Mi
(Song: Apple Spell)
- On the Free Music Archive
- Mischa Mishenko
(Song: Wandering Light)
- Buy Mischa's Music
- Listen to Mischa on Last.fm
Whomever you are, wherever you are, chances are your life has been affected by cancer. Sometimes we hear from those battling the illness, their triumphs, their struggle, and all the wisdom and observations that are shared along the way. Other times people turn inward, they go quiet and get private in an effort to do what must be done.
A few short months ago Matthew Dons and his family got the news that he has cancer already in an advanced stage. Ever since then he has three major priorities in his life. Today on the podcast we are joined by Matthew to talk about what he is going through that many others out there may also be able to relate to. He will also talk about his funding campaign that needs your participation, to help him afford treatment that will give him more time to live.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (In the Kitchen - Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Mitch Altman
(In the Kitchen - Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Photos
- Tweets
- Mischa Mishenko
(Follow the links and get the music!)
- Buy Mischa's Music
- Listen to Mischa on Last.fm
- Minor Sailor
(Follow the links and get the music!)
- Buy music by Minor Sailor
- Like on FB
Over the past decades Mitch Altman’s work has not been just about making things, but about making a difference, by teaching others the power of making things long before it became the hot topic for conferences, magazines, and governments around the world. While all of the above are eager to get him to come share his wisdom, hoping to spread the spirit and knowledge that comes with making things, Mitch has remained true to his life mission: to do what he loves while making the world a better (not worse) place. You might know him for the TV-B-Gone, but well beyond the device are the ideas and values that make him one of the great teachers of our time.
Mentioned on Today’s Podcast:
- PLEASE HELP: GoFundMe Campaign to help our friend Matthew afford his cancer treatment!
Music by/courtesy of:
- Misha Mishenko
- Minor Sailor
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (Recorded in Esino Lario, Italy)
Today’s Reality Check (short podcast monologue) comes to you from way up high above lake Como in the small town of Esino Lario, home of Wikimania 2016. Observations and thoughts after a truly inspiring and interesting few days surrounded by nature, kindness, curiosity and concern for our world and its future. You’l also get to hear the sounds of water, as it flows all around me on this mountain path, and birds of course. Enjoy.
Coming up on the next edition of Realities Podcast: My good friend Mitch Altman; creator of the TV-B-Gone and co-founder of the renowned hacker space NoiseBridge in San Francisco.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (The Hague, NL)
- Massoud Hossaini
(The Hague, NL)
More than 6 years ago I met Massoud Hossaini in Kabul just before parliamentary elections and at the start of Ramadan. Back then, just like today, he taught me about the ups and downs of life in Afghanistan. From culture, to economics, to politics, to the basics of how humans treat one another, Massoud is never shy to state what he sees going on. His photographs have earned him critical acclaim from all over the world, a fact that has helped ensure we continue to see each other over the years even if I can’t make it to Afghanistan. Today on the Realities Podcast, I’m very happy to bring you a conversation with Massoud Hossaini on topics like education, corruption, work, and global insecurity. Sit back and listen to a very passionate human being with insight and experiences that few on this planet can say they have.
Relevant Links:
- Frame By Frame Documentary (2015)
- Massoud on Citizenreporter 2010 and 2012
- My article on Massoud’s work in the Guardian CiF (2012)
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (In Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
The first mini episode, or as they will be known from now on – Reality Check – on the way to Lake Como, Italy for Wikimania. Talking microphones, feedback on the most recent episode of Realities, latest writing on medium, Source Code Berlin and more. It’s brief. It’s unedited. It’s a Reality Check!
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (At the table, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Erik Doesburg
(At the table, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Website
Some may know him as their friend of family member Erik, many more know him as a talented and inspiring team-mate in the sport of ultimate frisbee. His career in the sport started early and shaped his early adulthood, a time filled with fantastic achievements on an international level. Throughout that time there was also a private journey for Erik as an individual, observing both himself and the world at large, asking questions in the realm of identity, purpose, relationships between individuals and within oneself. Today on Realities Podcast, a personal conversation with star athlete and citizen of the world Erik Doesburg, as we explore the fascinating evolution of his reality.
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (in Amsterdam, NL)
- Shafiur Rahman
(in London, UK)
- Photos
- Tweets
- Films
- Like Them
For more than a decade he’s been learning about and presenting the stories of some of the most marginalized and ignored people in the world. From the River Gypsies of Bangladesh to the refugees trapped in the infamous Calais Jungle in France, Shafiur Rahman has been there and brought their stories out to the world. What compels him to pursue such stories? What has he learned along the way, and how does it all work as far as surviving as a documentary producer in this harsh media climate? Today on the Realities Podcast, we hear from the man himself on all these topics and more.
- Shafiur Rahman’s Website (follow specific links to twitter, fb, vimeo videos, instagram)
- Support the Crowdfunding Campaign: “School Room for River Gypsy Kids”
- Opening Music Credit: Qawwal Shahabuddin from Geneva Camp recorded at Sound Corner, Mohammadpur
- Photos (various in album art) by Shafiur Rahman
- C.Y. Chong (@Studio BAR in Amsterdam)
- Mark Fonseca Rendeiro (@Studio BAR in Amsterdam)
More than 20 years ago, CY Chong left the world of big money and high finance in search of something new and interesting. What he didn’t know is that a curiousity inspired by a Panda Flag would become a career with global impact and a personal mission that carries on well beyond the job. In this inaugural episode of the Realities Podcast, we hear from C.Y. Chong about his life’s work and his new book “Life on Planet WWF”; a personal journey filled with adventure, comedy, and self discovery.
- The Book: Life on Planet WWF
- The Place: Studio BAR
Click play to hear the podcast.