Thinkradio With Alan Wartes

Dr. Paul Holden is an economist with a Phd from Duke University. He specializes in law and economics, international trade, international relations, economic development, and private sector development. He and Alan spoke about how large and small economies reflect  each other and how small island nations and mountain towns have similar challenges economically.

In this episode, Alan talks with Merrill Warren, development manager for Adventure Scientists. It's a cutting edge organization that pairs researchers in need of data from hard to reach places and the hardy adventurers going there anyway.

Francie and Allan Ivy are the owners and photographers behind Open Your Eyes Gallery in Gunnison Colorado. They discussed their art,  their philosophy, and their history of documenting small town life in the Gunnison Valley.

Kirsten Liegmann is the President of the Foundation for a New Humanity and a sustainable management expert. She and Alan discussed the philosophy behind her organization and why it is important for humanity to find a new way of thinking and being.

Rachel Wartes is a licensed funeral director in Madison Wisconsin she and Alan spoke about the changing face of the business of funerals and how her profession has evolved over the years.

Ethan White is a Masters of Environtmental Management student at Western State Colorado University and a Peace Core veteran. He spoke with Alan about his masters project to begin to tell the story of what it means to live in a mountain community and how mountain communities around the globe have a similar theme and in what ways we can use that information for development.

Rennie Davis legendary civil rights and anti-war activist during the 60's spoke with Alan over the phone about his experiences and to offer hope for the future of humanity.

Jeff Taylor is the professor of gallery management and exhibit program at Western State Colorado University. He spoke with Alan about his experiences as an art appraiser and forgery sleuth.

Alan speaks with Patrick Pexton a veteran national journalist now covering cybersecurity and artificial intelligence for the prominent Washington DC newsletter CQ Roll Call.

Alan spoke with JS Mayank a working writer, director and producer on the cutting edge of a storytelling revolution in Hollywood.

Brian Calvert editor of High Country News spoke with Alan about how issues in the American west reflect larger global issues and the magazine's move to Gunnison, CO.

Alan spoke with Darcie Perkins Executive Director of Living Journeys about how our community supports people and families who are working their way through a cancer diagnosis and what we all can do to help.

Paul Edwards professor emeritus of communication arts at Western State Colorado University spoke with Alan about the significance of theater in the modern era and what he plans to pursue after retirement. 

Pamela Brunsell and Nici Graves of Gunnison Valley Health Hospice and Palliative Care joined Alan to bring to light to what hospice actually is and to discuss the value of what hospice provides to families and the community. 

Alan discusses the philosophy and effectiveness of the worlds oldest continuous healing system with Chinese medicine and acupuncture  practitioner Katie Dautrich.

Lisa Holland owner of Zen Business Consulting spoke with Alan about the B-Corporation and how business has the power to change the world.

Alan had Phil Chamberland in the studio to talk about his time as a county commissioner and what comes after his term is over.

Alan spoke with author Eric Eaton about his new book The Thrival Guide and the importance of taking time to do what you love in order to thrive and not just survive.

Mike Pelletier and David Primus discussed GIS mapping technology and how they are using it to help bring the Gunnison Valley's history to life.

Alan's guest this week was Nicole Esquibel the Dean of the School of Visual and Communication Arts at Avila University. She discussed her current documentary Neva Romero: Jamas Olvidados. It's a film about the 6 Chicano student activists who were killed in car bombs in Boulder Colorado during the 70's.