Collected Clan: The Company You Keep: Recent Episodes
Gregory Byerline
The podcast about outstanding people I've met along the way. People with interesting stories, triumphs, and ideals. People who've made their mark in the world and in my life. I'm your host Gregory Byerline. I've met a lot of people over the years, and many people come and go. Shakespeare wrote "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances." But these people are the company that you keep. Everyday people just like you and me.
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2020 was a circus disaster for sure, but the big top didn't fully catch fire. Trapeze artists fell, and the resilient got back up to take another swing. To borrow from what you'll soon hear, "but if you’re breathing today, you’ve made it this far. That’s no small thing. Incredible, even!" Wherever you are and whatever you're doing while you listen, kick back and soak it in. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT • 0:01:23 Terrie Peterson ... discovered that she may not be fast, but she can outlast • 0:02:40 David Talbott ... running wasn't canceled, hit mileage goal of 2020 • 0:03:42 Keith Cartright ... finished Georgia Jewel 35 after third attempt • 0:07:51 Bradley Ford ... pivoting business into new ventures • 0:10:31 David Meyers ... we made it! • 0:12:26 Gregory Byerline ... closing remarks FOLLOW ALONG For more conversations in this series, follow Collected Clan at these online destinations: FEEDBACK Your thoughts, comments, and questions are welcome. Here’s how: Email: collectedclan@gmail.com Voice:
Here's a between-season update about what I've been up to, plans for Collected Clan Season Two, and a special song for the season that I hope hits you like it hit me. WHAT I TALK ABOUT 0:01:13 What I've been up to 0:03:20 podcast 0:04:38 Plans for Collected Clan Season Two 0:07:31 Special song for the season FOLLOW ALONG For Season One conversations, follow Collected Clan at these online destinations: FEEDBACK Your thoughts, comments, and questions are welcome. Here’s how: Email: collectedclan@gmail.com Voice:
In this episode, I'm flying solo because I have some interesting things to share as a wrap-up to Season 1. We're approaching the one year anniversary of recording the first Collected Clan episode, and it's been an exciting year introducing you to some of the outstanding people in my world that I've collected along the way. Collected not as objects, but as treasures from the journey. In each conversation, I learned something new about these people I've known for years...and some of them for what seems like a lifetime, but even so I learned something new. That right there is the power of conversation. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT 0:00:40 Episode #19 recap 0:01:14 The reason for Collected Clan 0:02:50 Objective for Season 2 0:03:12 Season 1 listener feedback from Lyle 0:04:08 Inspiration in nature...about the cover photo 0:06:42 Non-Profit Spotlight: End Slavery Tennessee 0:08:51 How to connect with Collected Clan 0:09:46 Closing remarks 0:10:10 Season 1 listener feedback from Bob RELATED INFO End Slavery Monologues ticket info This unique theatrical event features stories of survivors and those impacted by Human Trafficking to educate the audience about this issue. NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT This episode’s Non-Profit Spotlight supports End Slavery Tennessee. End Slavery Tennessee provides comprehensive aftercare for human trafficking survivors, many of whom are minors...children and teenagers...who were sexually exploited throughout Tennessee. Every month in Tennessee, 94 minors are used for sex trafficking. Beyond sex trafficking, there's labor trafficking where goods and services are continually produced without compensating the laborer. The mission of End Slavery Tennessee is to promote healing of human trafficking survivors and strategically confront slavery in in the Volunteer State. Slavery seems like a rather harsh word. Didn't slavery end after the Civil War? Not exactly. If fact, there are more slaves now than at any time in history. Learn more about End Slavery Tennessee online at EndSlaveryTN.org. Watch the Voices of Freedom video on the home page. If you're in the Nashville area on February 1, 2019, you can hear real stories of survivors at the End Slavery Monologues event. Click here for ticket info. FOLLOW ALONG For more conversations in this series, follow Collected Clan at these online destinations: Official Website Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Stitcher YouTube Facebook.com/CollectedClan Twitter.com/CollectedClan Instagram.com/CollectedClan FEEDBACK Your thoughts, comments, and questions are welcome. Here’s how: Email: collectedclan@gmail.com Voice: 615.592.5017
My guest today is Stephen Tedeschi. Stephen is another artist in my world, and we've shared many a stage together with him at the helm of numerous dramatic arts performances, which, of course, we talk about here. He's very much Italian, and his fantastic family is always nearby. You'll even hear some of them in the background a time or two enjoying life together, and this will give you an accurate glimpse into a typical Tedeschi family day. As always, we feature a Non-Profit Spotlight selected by our guest. Two actually. Stick around to the end where we have a special holiday presentation for you. Stephen is very much a fan of the Christmas season, and we've got a special surprise for you. Visit the show notes to see at www.collectedclan.com/stephentedeschi. There you'll see photos and supporting material and learn more about the non-profits Stephen supports. What We Talk About: 0:02:21 Why the dramatic arts? 0:08:19 Stage show history 0:10:39 Our creative paths crossing 0:12:30 Sewing, tailoring, and costume making 0:15:55 Gaining a son-in-law 0:21:06 The Arts Place and performing arts appreciation 0:24:48 How Stephen inspired my father/son relationship 0:29:22 About The Arts Place 0:34:24 Stephen's Italian heritage 0:36:37 Coffee talk 0:44:03 Life the Italian way 0:47:17 Origin of the Americano 0:48:37 Non-Profit Spotlights: Rejoice School of Ballet and Narrow Gate Foundation 0:51:19 Countdown to Christmas 0:54:01 A Tedeschi Family Christmas 1:00:21 The Spirit of Christmas 1:03:57 A Carpenter Family Christmas 1:05:33 Closing remarks 1:07:01 BONUS The Christmas story 1:12:07 BONUS The Magnificat spoken in Hebrew Follow Along: For more conversations in this series, follow Collected Clan at these online destinations: Official Website Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Stitcher YouTube Facebook.com/CollectedClan Twitter.com/CollectedClan Instagram.com/CollectedClan Feedback: Your thoughts, comments, and questions are welcome. Here's how: Email: collectedclan [at] gmail.com Voice: 615.592.5017 Support: If you find value in what we’re doing on Collected Clan, please support the show financially: PATREON to learn how you can financially support this show for as little as $5 a month, or PAYPAL to make a donation, either one-time or monthly
American society is at a crossroads as we grapple with international propaganda, national fake news, and the ease of sharing topics on social media after reading only the click-bait headline. We don't look deeper. Somewhere along the way we’ve lost the art of conversation. We talk at people instead of with people. We use our mouth more than our ears. We too commonly stay “connected” behind our screens, and it’s high time we start talking about our lives and life’s ups, downs, and all-arounds. And that’s where this podcast comes in. I hope we can re-value the people around us and reignite our interpersonal relationships, which make up the original and longest lasting social network. Join me each episode as I talk with outstanding people I’ve met along the way.