Trailer | Welcome to Season 1 of The Pants Quandary
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The Pants Quandary is a podcast about how people navigate life with curiosity and creativity hosted by musician/writer/educator/super-nerd Catherine Beeson, who takes you on podcastland field trips to meet these mostly totally normal …
Episode 1 | Flor Alvidrez, Elected Official
Denver "Lucky" District 7 City Councilmember Flor Alvidrez nerds out on mentorship, representation, authenticity, and leadership, and delights in some deep cut symphony goss. Side quests include navigating difficult conversations about important issues of the day including - somehow - the height of…
Episode 2 | Josh Jones, Percussionist
World class musician Josh Jones takes us on a journey through the wild and wooly world of percussion. Spoiler alert, it’s not just about whacking on things! Josh exercises a host of skills for planning, flexible thinking, and creative solution making in his leadership roles. Side quests include …
Episode 3 | Railey Zantop-Zimlinghaus, Paramedic
Paramedic Railey Zantop-Zimlinghaus is not having it with your fake shark attack but she is definitely going to thoroughly assess, prioritize, and delegate her way through both complex and mundane 911 situations. Side quests include learning the ABC’s, the pros and cons of snacks for dinner, and p…
Episode 4 | Kelly Kuo, Conductor
Conductor and Music Director Kelly Kuo explains the difference between listening and hearing, and how trusting someone else’s ears is frequently a better plan. Side quests include leading when you’re not really in charge, encountering unexpected compliments, dealing with bad reviews, and living by…
120 | Looking Ahead to Summer Music Experiences with Barbie Wong
This week, musician and music educator Barbie Wong joins us to look ahead to summer and consider attending summer music camp. We share some of the benefits and also a few ideas to raise funds to help make attendance possible. Enjoy!
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Episode 5 | Dave Maass, Author & Patrick Lay, Illustrator
Author Dave Maass and Illustrator Patrick Lay walk us through collaboration, compromise, and commitment to staying the course through the lens of their work adapting Peter Kien and Viktor Ullmann’s suppressed 1943 opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis into their acclaimed 2024 graphic novel Death Strikes: …
Episode 6 | Russ DeFonce, Town Justice and Mediator
Town Justice and Mediator Russ DeFonce guides us through making judgements and finding agreement in rural smaller population communities where communication skills and positive relationships are vital. Side quests include reverence for the arts, teaching as a learning tool, and obviously the most …
Episode 7 | Jessica Mays, Composer
Composer Jessica Mays brings us into her internal and external worlds of observation and creative flow. Side quests include observing children as sages, seeking home in the body, trying not to try, and lots of plants and bird sounds. Super gratitude to Mays for a great convo, for opening up about…
Episode 8 | Susan Abbott, Media, Politics, and Civil Society Consultant
Media, Politics, and Civil Society Research Consultant Susan Abbott is a community building WARRIOR. Susan walks us through the wild and wooly world of the interwebs, AI, and human creativity. Side quests include R&D budgets for midlife, awkwardness making a comeback, and gathering around music a…
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