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Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species

Calvin Schwartz

Specialized fascinating interviews from 9 to 52 minutes( usually less time than a fast-food drive through) with accomplished diverse people who do the livhttps://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/newing and dying in America.

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00:36:31

DR TARA CHALAKANI; AI & Mental Health; Promise,...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/11/23

#realconversations #mentalhealth #psychologist #AI #trauma#podcasting CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet DR TARA CHALAKANI; “I marvel at the connectivity of theuniverse. Reasons to believe. Two weeks ago, I sent out a group email tohighlight fascinating interviews I’ve done on Conversations with Calvin. DrTara Chalakani replied. I interviewed Dr Tara, the CEO of Preferred BehavioralHealth Group here in New Jersey, about mental health several times. She hasthirty

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00:52:06

ABBY GRACE Singer-Songwriter, (folk, country, easy);...

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2025/11/23

#realconversations #singersongwriter #Canada #guitar#hospice #resilience #miracles #folk #countryCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMEET ABBY GRACE: “My most poignant, warm, introspective, andemotional interview (all these journalism years) with singer-songwriter AbbyGrace (in hospice care) and her new record label, producer Jesse Roads. Nearthe end of our interview, Abby said, “I’ve seen too many miracles not tobelieve in them.” Hours later, this isstill

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01:14:21

ALEXANDER KARP; ETHA Natural Botanicals Co-Founder;...

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2025/11/23

#realconversations #Kratom #health #wellness #Chicago#botanicals #ETHA CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet ALEXANDER KARP “Suddenly, as I begin to write thisparagraph, the Bee Gees 1967 album crossed my path, ‘Rare Precious Beautiful’,and of course, if you indulge, I’ll neatly tie this into my interview withAlexander Karp, from Chicago and Purdue University, now residing near Prague.It’s all in this interview. Rare to find a journey from engineering in collegeto

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00:50:51

CHANCHAL GARG; Author, Unearthed’(Memoir); Exec...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/11/23

#realconversations #Stanford #author #family #marriage#bicultural #facilitator #memoirCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet CHANCHAL GARG “Before our scheduled interview, we setaside a few minutes to get acquainted. Those minutes morphed into sixty. Andthen some. Beyond chemistry. Chanchal’s solitary journey from Louisiana, whereshe was a “dutiful Indian daughter,” to being a facilitator at Stanford’sGraduate School of Business (the most popular class, Interpersonal

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00:47:51

IAN MICHAEL SCHELLER; ‘My Unexpected Journey into...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/11/23

#realconversations #magic #magician #LosAngeles #Syracuse#NewJersey #wonderCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet IAN MICHAEL SCHELLER… all journeys begin with a firststep. We took that in an interview back in March, as Ian had a feature film, LAAllegory’, entered in the Garden State Film Festival. Our chemistry was bornduring that Indie celluloid event. Over the summer, during one of our bicoastalchats, Ian mentioned his career in magic. Love magic. It leaves

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00:52:03

SAMANTHA (SAMMIE) DE MARCO; Certified Life Coach;...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/11/23

#realconversations #divorce #trauma #BackStreetBoys#certifiedlifecoach #resilience #narcissisticabuse #jerseyshoreCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet SAMANTHA (SAMMIE) DE MARCO: “Just flashed in front. Ascene from Forest Gump. “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know whatyou’re going to get.” Relevancy? Sammie De Marco. I didn’t really know what toexpect. I did my journalistic diligence. What I found is an amazing, grounded,poignant woman, warmly, broadly smiling, but having lived

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00:48:01

SARA OTTO; Chief Supply Chain Officer at NEST...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/11/09

#realconversations #handcraft #transparency #India#PeaceCorps #artisans #supplychaiN #photographyCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet SARA OTTO: “Once again, gratitude to the universe forthe connectivity with SARA OTTO. I liketo think that, after writing three books, teaching at Rutgers, working for therichest Italian in the world for 25 years, and interviewing over 400 peoplearound the world, I’m relatively worldly. (that word again) But not. Sarafilled my senses

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01:09:48

YISHAY ISHY RON; Author,’ DOG;’ Former soldier, PTSD;...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/11/01

#realconversations #PTSD #soldier #reslience #redemption#author #trauma #literature CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartz“Meet YISHAY ISHY RON, author, former soldier, and survivorof severe PTSD. I was around, going toRutgers in the sixties, and saw our soldiers coming back from Vietnam with astrange condition, not defined yet, with an array of symptoms. PTSD becamedefined. A few years ago, I befriended ‘Cozmo,’ a relatively recent formerMarine who left service with

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00:55:45

MARK STEVEN PORRO; Award Winning Designer; Writer;...

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2025/11/01

#realconversations #author #screenwriter #actor #Castaway#industrialdesigner #OhioState #director #standupcomedyCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES with host CALVINSCHWARTZMeet MARK STEVEN PORRO: “Thinking about what to write aftermy interview with Mark. One word popped. Sonnet. Let me count the ways MarkSteven Porro amazed. A life beyond. A devoted son who became caretaker of his89-year-old mother. Yes, the word ‘Commode’ is in his best-selling book title.More words. Stand-up comedian LA

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01:02:05

WENDY ALEXANDER Storyteller of Survival, Menopause...

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2025/10/31

#realconversations #apartheid #careercoach #menopause#author #Australia #resilience #SouthAfricaCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet WENDY ALEXANDER. “I’ve done 648 interviews/videos sincethe beginning of Conversations with Calvin. Even global. Africa, India, Europe,the Middle East. Wendy Alexander is in Melbourne. The time with Wendy is asimportant as I’ve ever had. Especially for you all. Why emphatic? Let me countthe ways. Her life began with apartheid in South Africa. Beyond

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00:40:57

KAYDEN GORDON; “From Teen Broadcaster to Industry...

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2025/10/24

A #MONMOUTH County #Journalist NJ Discover (New Jersey) onthe Road#realconversations #countrymusic #radioindustry #CMAFest#GenZ #TheKaydenGordonShow#Massachusetts CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted byCalvin SchwartzMeet KAYDEN GORDON. “I began our interview thinking of oneword to describe this Gen Z, twenty-year-old radio broadcaster with a showsyndicated, airing on over 250 radio stations worldwide. Enigma. Indeed, Kaydenhas arrived. Stop. He is twenty and going to college. He is

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00:01:21

MONICA WALLS; A Founder's Story; Lipstick is not Lip...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/10/20

#realconversations #marketing #lipstick #HR #SiliconValley#Croatia #California #volunteering CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet MONICA WALLS: “Read this. One word. LIPSTICK. And thestory about my interview with Monica. I didn’t want this to end. I discoveredher energy, passion, commitment, dedication, drive, and belief. In herself. Tocreate ‘Keca’s Usna’ Lipstick. And the story behind this. My favoriteexclamation. “Wow.” Firstly, Monica is exuberant, worldly, delightful, intense,and real

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00:51:50

MUSTAFA AMMAR; AI & Reinvention; 5 Career Lives and...

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2025/10/15

#realconversations #AI #multipleincomestreams #diplomat#China #Egypt #author #reinvention #ProfessionalGrowth #FutureOfWorkCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet MUSTAFA AMMAR “ Alwaysgrateful to the mysterious universe for connectivity. A few years ago, Mustafawas there. The point of precious attachment; we were both pharmacists. Mustafain Egypt. Calvin in New Jersey. Apowerful bond formed. We both journeyed away from pharmacy. But Mustafa’sjourney is the ‘stuff’ they make movies about

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00:56:24

LAMAR DAVID MACKSON: Founder, Queen City Film...

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2025/10/15

#realconversations #filmmakers #directors #Plainfield#QueenCityFilmFestival #NonStopShowGroup CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet LAMAR DAVID MACKSON: “Into my 6th year of Conversationswith Calvin We the Species, with 637 interviews/videos, some global, I’ve neverbeen able to put together a special interview so quickly, and importantly.Saturday, reconnecting with Yolande Eze. A few years ago, Rutgers, mentoring,and her internship with NJ Discover. She amazes. The world turns. Back

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00:57:37

ROBERT JORDAN; Pastor; US Navy; Afghanistan; Author,...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/10/11

#realconversations #Pastor #USNavy #PTSD #Afhganistan#farming #Pentagon #author CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet ROBERT JORDAN: Irarely bring out the “screenplay” notion after an interview. But RobertJordan’s journey began growing up in a farming world in upstate New York. Watch(our interview) where this goes. College, criminal justice, and politicalscience. National Honor Society.Enlisted in the US Navy. 26 years of service. Chief warrant officer. SouthPacific. Operation Iraqi

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00:51:13

ROBERT COLLIN; Author, ‘The Climate Adaptation...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/10/11

#realconversations # adaptation #climatechange #drought#earthquakes #floods #author #basketball #law CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet Robert Collin; “Leave it to the universe. Connectivity.Commonality. Purpose. Journey. Resilience. Even basketball. Bob and I connectedon social media a few weeks ago. We set up a brief Zoom chat to get acquainted.Three hours later, we’re still going strong. Many key elements exist. Climate.Environment. Adaptation. Flourishing. Yes, basketball too. Bob has

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00:50:31

DIANE HAWORTH; Heart Centered Success Coach; Teacher,...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/10/11

#realconversations #mystic #universe #author #love #BeLove#forgiveness #Jaws #Virginia #vegetarian #spiritualityCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet DIANE HAWORTH; Before our interview today, we met inthe Green Room (really, it’s just a Zoom connection). And we talked. Wecouldn’t break away to begin the interview. That’s Diane Haworth. A HeartCentered coach, Author, Teacher, Founder of the Be Love Principles, etc. I tooknotes while listening. She received a ‘direct divine download.’ Diane is

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00:53:31

KRISTINE GENOVESE; “Spiritual Gangster;” Author,...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/10/11

#realconversations #soulintelligence #spiritualgangster#spirituality #Einstein #meditation #emotionalintelligence #bioenergetics#tennisCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet KRISTINE GENOVESE: Growing up in North Jersey in theSixties, I remember the old Palisades Park. It was an infinite array of rides,excitement, games of chance, endless hours of captivation, and wonder. I’m astream-of-consciousness writer. How can I describe my time Zooming withKristine Genovese? I just did. An interview of

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00:50:17

SID MOHASSEB Entrepreneur Philosopher; Founder,...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/09/29

#realconversations #entrepreneur #evolve #risk #professor#author #investor #AnabasisAcademyCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet SID MOHASSEB; “I was gifted today to chat withProfessor Sid Mohasseb, Entrepreneur Philosopher, thinker, best-selling author,founder of The Anabasis Academy, strategist, poet at 14, at 25, teacher ofcomparative Eastern and Western Philosophy, and endlessly, so much more. Oftenin this magical hour, you’ll hear “Evolve Always.” “We are all entrepreneurs even when we

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00:53:54

MARY McCORVEY Army Gulf War Veteran; Media Producer;...

Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species ·

2025/09/22

#realconversations #GulfWar #AI #author#terminalpulmonaryfibrosis #memoir #playwright #tvproducer #entrepreneur#forgiveness #militaryCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet MARY McCORVEY; It just hit me. I feel like I could bewriting a sonnet. Try this. Mary McCorvey, let me count the ways that sheamazes. I’ll not write lengthy prose. Saved it for our interview. Here are somewords and thoughts. Mary will expound. This interview is a gift as Mary is.Gulf War Veteran. Author, ‘Experience Over

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