The Politics of Living - Episode 9

November 1, 2017

• Director Marq Evans sat down with Inessa Anderson to discuss the documentary about Will Vinton, entitled "Welcome To My Daydream."  Will is an award-winning Portland icon and the father of claymation, who started a creative company in his basement.  That company - Laika - morphed into a $35 million dollar organization under Will's creative vision.  
• On the November segment of "The She-Ra Solution",  Kristin Thiel introduces two different women - with the same name.   Gitanjali Rao is an animator and filmmaker.  And, Gitanjali Rao is an 11-year-old scientist.
• Contributor Darka Dusty returns with her new segment, entitled "Ten Minutes With Darka."  The segment features interviews and music with guests.  Rachael Rice is this month's guest; she is a full-time writer, artist, and educator who lives in Portland.
• Host and show creator Dennise Kowalcyk shares some personal thoughts about life and relationships, by telling a story about her sister's death, which occurred this past summer.
• Editor Liam Delta launches a new segment - Vox Pop.  Liam took to the streets of downtown Portland to find out how folks are staying sane and grounded in these uncertain times. 

Resources for Episode 9:
Will Vinton:

• KICKSTARTER ends November 9th:   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/welcometomydaydream/welcome-to-my-d...

• Will Vinton: http://willvinton.net

The She-Ra Solution:

• Hart, Maria Teresa. “She-Ra and the Fight Against the Token Girl.” The Atlantic, June 16, 2016. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/she-ra-the-female-centric-80s-kids-show/487145/.
• SassyBlack. “Me and Mines (Cute Chicks).” https://sassyblack.bandcamp.com/track/me-and-mines-cute-chicks.
• Gitanjali Rao, animator and filmmaker: Bhushan, Nyay. “Cannes: Animator Gianjali Rao’s Latest Film Is a Reaction to Bollywood (Q&A).” The Hollywood Reporter, May 18, 2014, http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-animator-gitanjali-raos-latest-704338.
• Gitanjali Rao, scientist: Thorpe, JR. “Who Is Gitanjali Rao? The 11-Year-Old Just Won the 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for This Amazing Innovation.” Bustle, October 21, 2017, https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-gitanjali-rao-the-11-year-old-just-won-the-2017-discovery-education-3m-young-scientist-challenge-for-this-amazing-innovation-2957968.
• Gitanjali Rao, scientist: Weller, Chris. “An 11-Year-Old Has Become ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for Her Sensor Detecting Lead in Water.” Business Insider UK, October 18, 2017, http://uk.businessinsider.com/winner-of-3m-americas-top-young-scientist-lead-levels-in-water-2017-10?r=US&IR=T.

Ten Minutes With Darka:

• Rachael Rice: http://rachaelrice.com/

Hosted by:
Dennise M. Kowalczyk

Content Contributors:
Inessa Anderson (Interview with Marq Evans – Producer:  Inessa Anderson)
Kristin Thiel (The She-Ra Solution – Producer: Dennise M. Kowalczyk)
Darka Dusty (Interview with Rachael Rice – Producer: Darka Dusty & Dennise M. Kowalczyk)
Dennise M. Kowalczyk (Reflection – Producer:  Dennise M. Kowalczyk
Liam Delta (Vox Pop – Producers:  Liam Delta & Dennise M. Kowalczyk)

Technical Assistance:
Liam Delta (Editor)
Dennise M. Kowalczyk (Executive Producer)
Vicky Mazzone (Web)