Episodes
Dec. 31, 2021
Preservation, Progress & Possibility w/ Melissa auf de Maur
This week's episode is an amazing conversation with the incredible Melissa auf de Maur. We met on the NY Preservation Webinar back in the spring of 2021 and we recorded this episode in the summer. This is our first in-dep…
Dec. 18, 2021
Community, Development & Brunch w/ Katherine Williams
This week's episode features a conversation between me and Katherine Williams. We discuss her journey into architecture and construction, Riding the Vortex, and the importance of creating a support system to navigate life a…
Nov. 3, 2021
Breaking Down Siloes w/ Lori Ferriss
This week's episode features a conversation with Lori Ferriss of Goody Clancy. We discuss the need for existing and historic buildings to be part of the climate action conversation as well as numerous organizations that are…
Oct. 18, 2021
Creating your Community with April Drake
This episode features a fun conversation between me and the amazing April Drake. We talk about her architecture journey, the importance of networking, and creating a supportive community for your personal and professional …
Oct. 7, 2021
Digital Documentation w/ Purvi Irwin
This episode features a fun conversation between me and the super talented Purvi Gandhi Irwin. We talk about her preservation journey, travel, and different life experiences. We also discuss the importance of documenting …
Sept. 29, 2021
The Conference Episode
This short episode features a quick book review of The Black Butterfly by Dr. Lawrence T. Brown and a curated list of conferences I'm excited to participate in this fall (2021). Links: A curated list of conferences Tangible …
July 4, 2021
Determined by Design w/ Kia Weatherspoon
**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode features a candid conversation with Kia Weatherspoon. We cover her journey to becoming an interior designer and the importance of equitable design for all. Quote: "I refus…
March 16, 2021
Heritage for the next generation w/ Monica Rhodes
In this episode, I talk with the amazing Monica Rhodes. Our conversation meandered from the US Colored Troops to Fred Shuttlesworth to Contraband Camps & Negro baseball league stadiums. Monica previously worked at the Nat…
Feb. 24, 2021
The love of building w/ Constance Lai
In this episode, I talk with Constance "Connie" Lai about being an architect and a woman working in the preservation trades and construction field. We talk about professional differences she observed while completing her Ri…
Jan. 28, 2021
Dismantling Preservation w/ Sarah Marsom
This episode features a conversation with Sarah Marsom. We cover ways to make the preservation field more accessible, the impetus behind her Dismantle Preservation Conference and the importance of getting paid. Quote: "We a…
Jan. 14, 2021
Site control & Catalysts w/ Patricia Ofori
This episode features a conversation between me and Real Estate entrepreneur, Patricia Ofori. We talk about her journey of getting started in real estate, repurposing buildings, and the importance of knowing the process of …
Dec. 30, 2020
Some of my favorite things from 2020
**Some of the links above may be Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.** This episode features some of my fav…
Nov. 8, 2020
A Sense of Place w/ Professor Amber Wiley
This episode features a conversation with Professor Amber Wiley. She is an old friend who is an Assistant Professor in the Art History Department at Rutgers University and a scholar who has traveled the world studying cultu…
Oct. 20, 2020
Layers of Colonialism w/ Germaine Joseph
**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode features a conversation with Germaine Joseph with the Saint Lucia National Trust. We talk about heritage and preservation, colonialism, colorism, climate change, tourism, …
Sept. 30, 2020
Taking up Space w/ Morgan C.B. Miles & Rasheda Tripp
This episode features a conversation with Architect, Rasheda Tripp, and Developer, Morgan C.B. Miles. They were the only other two black women in my graduating architecture class at UVA and have been dear friends of mine fo…
Sept. 17, 2020
Exploring & Reminiscing w/ Melissa R. Daniel
**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE** This episode features a conversation I had with Melissa R. Daniel of the Archispolly podcast. We cover a range of topics from safety in the built environment to the impacts on mentor h…
Sept. 2, 2020
Race & Preservation w/ Brent Leggs
This episode is a condensed version of the Race and Preservation conversation I had with Brent Leggs from the National Trust for Historic Preservation on the Quinn Evans Queries & Theories webcast. Links: UVA Memorial to Ens…
Aug. 19, 2020
Education Connections & The Color of Law
This episode explores how the Color of Law expanded my knowledge of Levittown and things we didn't learn in architecture school, FHA discrimination and family connections. Links to a few resources mentioned in the show: Colo…
July 31, 2020
Flesh-Colored Bandaids & Colored Restrooms
This episode explores the intentionality of design decisions. From selecting the color of flesh-colored bandaides, to designing colored bathrooms or locating confederate statues, design is not neutral. Links: Actual flesh-c…
July 14, 2020
It's all connected
The introductory episode that explores the interconnectedness of architecture, preservation, sustainability, race, and gender.