Podcast Episodes — Thought Row Podcast

  Episode 26 - Barbie the Welder - Metal Sculptor Our featured guest is Barbie the Welder, a creative talent that uses industrial tools to create magnificent sculptures. She teaches, and she writes books on the topic of welding. Among her many accomplishments, she designed the Harley Davidson 115th Anniversary sculpture that has been seen around the world. She discusses with us how she became so creative handling tools that were designed more for industrial manufacturing than making art. Her journey in becoming a woman metal craftsman is a fascinating one. She is a strong proponent of supporting tradespeople in...

  Episode 25: Duke Windsor - Modern Renaissance Man - Our guest Duke Windsor has lived an exciting life and has experienced opportunities that most men can only dream about. Duke shares with us each of the career paths that ultimately led him to become a fine artist. Duke began his exciting life journey in high school, singing and acting in the school theater, which led him to an interest in music, and ultimately he became an opera singer. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He went on to become a radio operator, combat illustrator,...

 Episode 24: Gary Spangler - Life of a Voice-Over Actor   Our guest Gary Spangler voice actor, shared some of the projects he's done where he's created special voices for radio commercials and cartoon characters. Gary is one of those lucky people that has great control over his voice. He can go anywhere from a British accent to a quirky cartoon character. He even shares with us some of the voices he has created. One minute he is narrating a pharmaceutical commercial for radio, and the next, the regional dialect of the U.S.. He discusses the challenges of book narration...

  Episode 23: Giovanna G. Bonomo - Author and Creator, Lost and Found in Italy This episode is about the author and her journey from growing up in Canada to living a full and meaningful life in Italy. We discussed with her the creation of her inspirational book -  Lost and Found in Italy - filled with true stories, why and how six women courageously challenged their limits, escaped the status quo, and started a whole new life in Italy. What she discusses with us is thought-provoking, heart-stirring, spiritual and inspirational.  The Thought Row podcast is hosted by Rod and...

  Episode 22: Linda Winter - What Saying YES Can Bring Into Your Life This episode has it all - travel, psychology, creativity, art, inspiration, and exploring the world. Our special guest Linda Winter, is an artist, psychologist, and teacher. She lives an enviable creative life drawing and painting the villages and scenery in Italy. With a keen awareness of light and how it creates depth, which she manages to capture in her illustrations and paintings. Linda also explains what she teaches and has learned as a psychologist. We humans learn visually and how it impacts our learning and cognitive...