When you’ve been friends for so long, you find that your best conversations can enter a special space of extra-enjoyableness: Third Space. Laugh, learn, and be entertained with us as we try to reach it!
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The Third Space is a podcast for youth workers by youth workers. Each episode includes strategies for youth engagement, discussion on a pressing topic, and answers to listener questions. Cover art photo by http://www.facebook.com/chuttersnap Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Welcome to Third Space, a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of architecture, human connection and wellbeing. Motivated by the pandemic, this podcast explores how the built environment affects our well-being. The pandemic highlighted increased social isolation, a pre-existing issue now deemed a public health crisis. As an architect, I examine how architecture can both separate and connect us, reflecting our collective values. Amid new global challenges like AI, extremism, and cl ...
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Join us while our host Faiza Farah interviews an interesting new guest each week. She'll be speaking to dope individuals that bring beauty, justice and love into this world. This show moves beyond the binaries that no longer serve us to create a third space for us all.
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Jen Cort is an education consultant in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity and justice. In this podcast, Jen opens up a "third space"— a place outside our familiar home and work environments — in order that we might begin to engage in some of the provocative questions that need to be addressed. Listen in as Jen speaks with some of the leading thinkers and doers in the field.
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Lizzy and Nat welcome Dr. E Chico (they/them) to discuss the goals of, obstacles to, and strategies for collecting Youth Feedback and evaluating programs in a meaningful way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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With the 2024 US Presidential election looming, the media lying, the campaigns exaggerating, and everyone bringing their biases to the table, Bennett presents Daniel with clarity through the one medium that speaks directly to the human soul: poetry. He accrues poems about the candidates, issues, and events relevant to this election, brilliant speci…
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S3E2: Group Development Stages - Storming
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Lizzy & Nat discuss the "Storming" stage of Group Development and important considerations to hold before, during, and after. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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83: The Embaddening of the Internet
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Bennett and Daniel return after a long hiatus with lots of complaints stored up. At least they're interesting complaints! Bennett discusses the trailer for the upcoming movie, Wicked, and with Daniel analyzes its message and relation to modern movie trends (spoiler: they suck). Then Bennett and Daniel compare the experience of using the internet in…
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E05 | The Invisible World of Sound with Nicolas Sowers
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In this episode of Third Space, host Sola Da Silva joins sound architect Nicolas Sowers, founder of Timbre Architecture and Sound, for a sound walk along the LA River. They investigate the diverse soundscapes embedded in urban settings and discuss the role of intentional sound design in enhancing architectural spaces including individuals with vary…
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Lizzy & Nat discuss the meaning of "buy-in" in youth programming and how group leaders can increase engagement and participation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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E04 | Designing Dignity: Conversations on Mental Health Spaces with Stephen Parker
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In this episode of Third Space, host Sola DaSilva engages in conversation with Stephen Parker on the intersection of architecture and mental health, discussing how design can aid in crises, foster autonomy, and combat stigma around mental illness and addiction. Parker is a licensed architect and mental and behavioral health planner at Stantec. He s…
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Lizzy shares her experience running summer programming for high school youth and Nat & Lizzy discuss the particular challenges and joys of youth programming during the summer season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Nathan Wolski: The Nothingness Beyond God
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Nathan Wolski is a lecturer in the Australian Centre of Jewish Civilisation at Monash University who has a special interest in the Zohar and Yiddish. He’s an author, translator and member of Di Farborgene Khalyastre (“The Hidden Group”). Our conversation meanders through a range of topics including reality and the mystical experience, professional …
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E03 | Dis-Architecture with Bayo Akomolafe
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Sola DaSilva and Bayo Akomolafe discuss the intersection of architecture, identity, and emotion. Akomolafe shares personal insights about designing a house for his autistic son and critiques the neglect of experiential architecture in favor of efficiency and economy. The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of recognizing architectu…
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Making mistakes with students is an opportunity to apologize
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Jim Malone, a Math and Physics teacher at Mercersburg Academy since 1979, shares his unique relationship with mistake-making and connects it to his role as an aspiring ally. Jim graduated from Swarthmore High, an excellent public school outside Philadelphia, in 1973. He has always been good at math and science but could have done better in English …
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With the arrival of summer and intense heat, Bennett brings a relevant Mind Your Morals to the podcast pertaining to hot dogs. Not the food; no, the act of leaving dogs in hot cars unattended. When, if ever, is it acceptable, and under what circumstances? Bennett and Daniel attempt to balance animal welfare and property damage, discuss legal and sc…
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E02 | AfroFuturism Oasis with Laquida Landford & Marta Petteni
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In this episode of Third Space, host Sola DaSilva has a conversation with Laquida Lanford, founder and organizer of Afro Village, and Marta Petteni, an Italian architect. They discuss the collaborative project, 'Afrofuturism Oasis'. Inspired by afrofuturism, the project aims to create a safe, inclusive, and healing space for Portland's historically…
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With practical advice and thoughtful insights, a student, faculty advisor, and diversity director discuss the beauty and challenges of their affinity group program. Ved Rawat is a rising senior at Friends Academy Upper School. He plays tennis and basketball and volunteers at St Catherine's Hospital and nursing home. Ved is keenly interested in the …
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Developing Diversity Programs in International Schools
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Kristen Pollard is an American living and working overseas in the international education system for over ten years, teaching English language and literature in schools in the US, Germany, and the Netherlands. Her current position as the IBMYP Coordinator helps me support and manage curriculum development with staff across grades 6-10. Kristen's pa…
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The theme of this episode is adventure! That's right, beginning with an adventure... in etymology! Exciting! After that, Bennett shares his experience playing the game Outer Wilds, a game with a neat gameplay gimmick that deals with space exploration. This naturally leads into a discussion of space exploration in the real world; is it worth it? Do …
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80: Transportation Stupidity Administration
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Bennett and Daniel discuss one of the most annoying aspects of travel: airport security. This valiant system costs trillions of man-hours, billions of dollars, and even confiscates Bennett's toothpaste, which undoubtedly really pisses off the terrorists. Or, perhaps, it's just a gargantuan waster of time and money for little or no benefit. The nega…
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Daniel makes his transition from dude to dad, as they say, with the birth of his new baby boy, Cosmo, which is the reason for the long gap between episodes (that we will try to remedy going forward). Bennett peppers Daniel with questions about fatherhood, parenting, infants, the medical industry, and more.…
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E01 | Designing Enriched Spaces with Meredith Banasiak
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In this episode of Third Space, host Sola DaSilva welcomes Meredith Banasiak, a researcher and producer specializing in the intersection of neuroscience and architecture. They discuss how enriched environments can alleviate social isolation, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of design on health and wellbeing. Mered…
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Bennett discovers a game that somewhat embodies an old video game idea he had: exploring flooded ruins. Daniel and Bennett discuss this setting, underwater video game controls, human-computer interfaces in general, and then a piece of current tech in the news: Neuralink. How does it work, and how might it be used in the future, either for good (hel…
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Lizzy and Nat welcome Jess Levine (she/her) to share best practices and considerations when working with youth participants with various social abilities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Superpowers and Drawbacks returns after some hiatus, and Daniel and Bennett discuss a level 2 set of choices in this episode, debating the merits of various free foods and the economic viability of throwing trash in impressive ways.Oleh Bennett and Daniel
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Our very first guest, William Collier (he/him), joins Lizzy & Nat to talk about setting boundaries with young folks - especially as a new youth development professional. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Ghil'ad Zuckermann: Bringing Languages Back From The Dead
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Ghil'ad Zuckermann is a professor of linguistics who invented the field of revivalistics, a trans-disciplinary field of enquiry exploring "the dynamics and problematics inherent in spoken language reclamation, revitalization, and reinvigoration". He was named in 2024 as one of Australia’s Top 30 “Living Legends of Research” by The Australian newspa…
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LGTBQ+ allyship skill building with Jeannie Gainsburg, author and advocate
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Jeannie Gainsburg is an award-winning educational trainer and consultant in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship. Formerly the Education Director at the Out Alliance of Rochester, N.Y., she is the founder of Savvy Ally Action and author of the book, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate. Jeannie has a BA in …
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Bennett grills Daniel with a very personal but not very tempting Mind Your Morals that deals with the "content creation" site OnlyFans. Would he be okay with his wife posting on the site if it meant a huge boost in income? What about under certain milder circumstances? We also discuss moral topics about purity, harm, self-exploitation, and technolo…
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Daniel and Bennett discuss rites of passage. In an increasingly digital age, do we even have traditional rites of passage anymore? In a culture that values marriage and families less and less, are we losing our collective ability to establish our identities or encourage identity-building in our children? How analogous are learning to drive a car an…
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Bennett briefly flexes his professional handegg knowledge in discussing the upcoming Level 3 Super Bowl, then leads Daniel on a somewhat Valentine's Day-themed adventure... an Adventure in Etymology, of course! And lastly, Daniel discusses the Pain Gate Theory, which postulates that pain can be mitigated with what is essentially physiological distr…
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Join Lizzy and Nat as they share some tales of young love and how these relationships sometimes play out in various programming spaces.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Raphael Dascalu: God, Ritual and The Diaspora
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Raphael Dascalu is a quirky scholar with a special interest in Judeo-Arabic thought and literature. Currently serving as an Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University, he is starting Beit Midrash Oz (a House of Study) which is due to officially open in 2024. Our conversation covers a range of topics including the vibe of the new Beit Midrash, …
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Daniel and Bennett do some holiday cleaning in this episode. That is to say, they propose revisions to the US calendar of federal holidays, giving the axe to a surprising number of existing holidays and supplanting them with arguably better ones. See if you agree with the changes!Oleh Bennett and Daniel
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After a nice, lengthy holiday break, Bennett and Daniel return to report on how their 2024 is going thus far. Daniel's is boring, but Bennett's has started off pretty crappy, with incapable men, illogical women, and a whole lotta snow. After that, Bennett tries his darndest to convert Daniel to veganism using the strongest arguments he can, to a su…
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Lizzy shares one of her favorite tools in thinking through expectation-setting with young people. Social Discipline Window resource --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Nat shares all their insecurities about their new job teaching 7th grade students and we talk about the parallels to the middle school youth experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Why do authors insist on having their characters whisper in unrealistic fashion? Are food delivery services trashy, lazy, and low-class or a luxury for people after a hard day? Are tips rewards for good service or blackmail? Is Chili's really a cool ghost kitchen or some garbage restaurant? Bennett and Daniel weigh the pros and cons of services lik…
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David Solomon: Kabbalah, Heresy and The Future of Judaism
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David Solomon is a scholar and educator who holds a doctorate in translation studies from Monash University. His latest work, a monumental seven volume translation of the Tikunei haZohar, one of the Kabbalah's most famous texts, has been a decade in the making and is due for release next year. This conversation spans a number of topics including Da…
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Simon Holloway is the Melbourne Holocaust Museum's Manager of Adult Education and Academic Engagement. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney in Classical Hebrew and Biblical Studies, and a Masters in Ancient History. This conversation spans a number of topics including how the Nazis used their interpretations of the Talmud to fuel their prop…
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Zach Gomo: Religion in Modern Society
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Zach Gomo is studying for his PhD in Education, and is currently serving as a Victoria Police Chaplain. He's been a Teacher and Assistant Principal, as well as a former Sergeant in the Israeli Defence Force. This conversation spans a number of topics including the modern social and political movements replacing religion, the missing "third space", …
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Peace only happens by hearing each other's story and through love
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Leo S. Ullman was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in July 1939. After surviving WWIIas a “hidden child,” as chronicled in his book, “796 Days”, and in a documentary film, "ThereWere Good People...Doing Extraordinary Deeds: Leo Ullman’s Story” Harvard College (1961) received law and business degrees from Columbia University. He served in the U.S…
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Bennett springs a surprise game on a suddenly very uncomfortable Daniel called: Is It Racist? Before the podcast, Bennett gathered three somewhat random things from Daniel, and the premise of the game is to have Daniel determine whether these things, by modern definitions, are racist. Bennett provides substantiating and totally irrefutable journali…
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In this shorter ep, Lizzy and Nat discuss what has changed for them in the last 4 years and name their hopes for the new season --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethirdspace/support
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Daniel reflects on his recent experience as assistant director of an absurdist play, and he discusses with Bennett whether and why absurdism is entertaining. Then, Bennett reads a very, extremely scientific and valid Forbes article touting the necessity of hugs and consequently discovers he should be dead multiple times over.…
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“School is not serving us at the moment,” with LGBTQ+ student activist L. J. Valenzuela.
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L.J. challenges listeners: ‘within each of our roles in society, we have the power and opportunity to take risks’ and to ‘look at yourself, determine your privileges, and go do something different.’ As a proud, queer, and trans high school student in Jacksonville, FL, L.J. Valenzuela started advocating by joining Equality Florida's Youth Leadership…
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68: The Elimination Button Part 2: Electric Boogaloo
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After some minor (or major) dispute over whether the universe is fundamentally musical, Bennett springs a Mind Your Morals on Daniel, resurrecting a popular gimmick: The Elimination Button. This is a magical button that can eliminate certain things from reality, and Daniel must consider the moral implications of its pressing. Unlike the last episod…
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All Hallows Month has begun, so Bennett and Daniel discuss when it's appropriate to start decorating for Halloween and whether or not adults who LOVE Halloween have issues. Daniel then introduces a segment called Concision Incision, which he bills as "questions that cut deep in time that's cut short." Essentially, it consists of a series of deep an…
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Daniel is a teacher, so he should be hip to the modern pop scene, right? Well, in this episode, Bennett tests his pop music acumen with Pop or Slop! Just like in past episodes about rap or country, Bennett serves up a set of song lyrics, where some are penned by him, and some are real songs. Daniel is then tasked with discerning the difference. Tru…
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Natalie Gillard shares the journey of meeting the need for experiential DEI work. And are snow days equitable?
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About Natalie Gillard Natalie Gillard is a DEI strategist and the creator of FACTUALITY, a facilitated dialogue, crash course, and interactive experience that simulates structural inequality. Over the last six years, Natalie has led virtual and in-person FACTUALITY facilitations for over 57,000 global participants. FACTUALITY has supported the dive…
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Daniel reveals his impending fatherhood, which fuels discussion on babies and naming and parenting philosophies. Bennett laments getting laughed at for hiking with an umbrella. And Daniel and Bennett discuss the genre of zombie entertainment.Oleh Bennett and Daniel
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64: How Limitation Breeds Creativity
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Are spiders or ladders more dangerous? Doctors or car crashes? Bennett interrogates Daniel to see if he can guess which of a variety of categories kills more people each year. Then, they discuss creativity and its relationship to freedom. Does more freedom generate more creativity, or, paradoxically, does the imposition of limitation? Bennett and D…
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Superpowers and Drawbacks returns after a bit of a hiatus, bringing discussion of candy bar births and crow supervillains. Then, Daniel and Bennett discuss the culture and practice of hunting. Is it moral to hunt? Which animals are okay to hunt, for what reasons, and should children be allowed to do it?…
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