Unteathered Talks

Heather Strobel

Formerly "Unteathered Ears" and after a healthy hiatus, we're back with more talks of the town! Launched in the midst of 2020's shutdowns, the idea was to lean on community and the conversation of dear friends to help process the year's shenanigans. See if it offers new perspective, or at the very least, entertain some folks. While also showcasing Amador County and the quaint NorCal town we live in. Since shenanigans just seem to continue, so must the talks. Topics unlimited. Audio unedited. Talks untethered.

  1. 30/08/2022

    Tiny Town Tavern Talks

    Welcome to the pilot of a new format Unteathered Talks has adopted (not exclusively but very excitedly!). This is the first episode of a series of "Tavern Talks" recorded LIVE for fellow audience members to listen in real-time and join-in at the Breakeven Brewery in Amador City on certain upcoming Thursday nights in Fall 2022. I am happy to introduce our first guest, local mayor Anne Kel-Artinian, whose self-professed "hair flows mellifluously as she rides her e-bike down Amador Creek Road." Okay lol this quote was in the context of Anne using a new word we learned in a sentence, but the description does her such justice! And it's also how the two of us met: at a bike event last spring, the Poppy Pedal --also thrown together by Breakeven, so it seemed even more fitting to have our conversation here. We are joined with cameos from fellow BE brewer Aaron Wittman and his lovely event coordinator Jenn Anderson. You may even hear Red the Shred say a thing or two in the background. We discuss how Anne came to the county, how it feels to see your name on an official ballot alongside names likes Joe Biden, and the lost art of actually reading a book-- as we sip Shrub Soda, a non-alcoholic yet delicious offering available at the tavern! Anne speaks of her travels to cities such as Yereman, Stockholm, and Bangalore. We learn she has five sons and how walking miles and miles of beach on the Southern Oregon coast is what's nourishing to her soul. The next talk is scheduled for September 8th; hope to see you there!

    1 h 27 min
  2. Timmy Eats World

    07/07/2022

    Timmy Eats World

    Excited to present Chef Tim Blankenship whose tasty treats I hope you have had the chance to imbibe. And if you haven't, it can be a little hard to convey the hearty delight of his Japanesey Tex/Mex fusion fresh tapas. Tim can be found chefing at local taproom Provisions and is now offering wine-paired foods at Yorba's tasting room just around the corner! You may also remember his bomb breakfasts from the days of Element or before my time here in Sutter Creek when J&D's Steakhouse was still around.  This isn't the first episode to be recorded in two parts (see "Truth about Cats & Dogs of War" with Kevin Conklin who is also mentioned in this chat), but it is the first two-parter recorded in the same day and my very first episode to have music in the background--which is one of my favorite things about being untethered: we can do whatever we want! Tim is an avid sports fan and our podcast was scheduled the same day as the Texas elementary school shooting that happened a little over a month ago. After we finished the first interview, Steve Kerr, a coach of one of his favorite sports teams who was playing in Texas that day, released a statement that inspired Tim to want to hit the record button again. And I'm really glad we did!  Part I has the feel of a daytime interview; we discuss how he arrived to the county, what made him want to be a chef, and how he gets creative about working without an industrial kitchen. Part II shifts to a casual evening vibe, where discussion gets a little more philosophical and a LOT more sportsy. I can't help but relish Tim's disdain at how little I know about sportsball(: Accompanied by Timothy's vinyl pick: "The Dead Set"-- Hope you enjoy the talks!

    1 h 59 min

Descrizione

Formerly "Unteathered Ears" and after a healthy hiatus, we're back with more talks of the town! Launched in the midst of 2020's shutdowns, the idea was to lean on community and the conversation of dear friends to help process the year's shenanigans. See if it offers new perspective, or at the very least, entertain some folks. While also showcasing Amador County and the quaint NorCal town we live in. Since shenanigans just seem to continue, so must the talks. Topics unlimited. Audio unedited. Talks untethered.