Conversation Piece Podcast

Patrick Armstrong
  • 4.6 (30)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Bimonthly

Your place to discover the untold stories of Indianapolis through the perspectives of all its incredible people.

  1. 16h ago

    Lindsey Cornett | IPS School Board Candidate for District 4, Why Indy is Great | 159

    Lindsey Cornett, candidate for IPS School Board District 4, joins the show to talk about why she chose to run, facing, fighting, and defeating arbitrary challenges when running for local governments, and why school board (and other local, town, city, and municipal government positions) is a BIG POTATO thing. Learn more about Lindsey: https://www.lindseycornett.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://conversationpiecepod.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog (00:00) - Intro (03:26) - The Dream Machine (12:29) - Moving to Indiana + thoughts on the city (29:29) - Running for school board (52:04) - Making education accessible

  2. Sep 29

    Brother Jamaal Shabazz 3.0 | Defending Humanity, Full-Time Entrepreneur, Showing Up | 158

    Brother Jamaal Shabazz returns to the show to talk about his journey into full-time entrepreneurship and why it is so important to him to show up for people. We also have an honest, authentic conversation about the trans community and what it means to support humanity in all people. Learn more about Brother Jamaal: https://www.brotherjamaalnelson.com/ Learn more about the trans community:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5357259/#Sec16https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8944319/https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunkedhttps://www.sf.gov/trans-women-in-sports-facts-over-fearhttps://glaad.org/fact-sheet-for-reporters-transgender-participation-in-sports/https://www.woodhullfoundation.org/fact-checked/transgender-athletes-do-not-have-an-unfair-athletic-advantage/https://www.transathlete.com/post/how-many-transgender-kids-play-sportshttps://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/trans-adults-united-states/https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/bans-on-transgender-youth-participation-in-sports/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10063975/#abstract1https://www.them.us/story/chris-mosier-trans-man-compete-mens-olympic-trialshttps://www.hrc.org/news/the-cold-case-of-an-lgbtq-pioneer-marsha-p-johnson Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://conversationpiecepod.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog (00:00) - Intro (03:28) - The Dream Machine (14:39) - My authentic, organic self (34:05) - Trans people are people. (01:02:12) - Showing up

  3. Sep 22

    David McKissic | The Midwest is a CREATIVE MECCA, Hoosier Humility | 157

    David McKissic (Cerebro Creative House, IBJ Forty Under 40) joins the show to talk about his South Bend origins, his recent self-discoveries in the last ten weeks, and why he believes the Midwest is the creative mecca, not just in the U.S., but in the WORLD. Learn more about and connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mckissic-51b771a6 Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://conversationpiecepod.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog (00:00) - Intro (03:31) - The Dream Machine (19:27) - Coping v. Feeling (35:40) - The Midwest Creative Mecca (42:39) - Hoosier Humility (01:03:10) - The Next Play

  4. Sep 15

    Leave A Message @ Chreece | 156

    Attendees at Chreece leave messages for their favorite hip hop artists. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog

  5. Sep 8

    We Don't Run From Adversity | Building a Brand on Family, Loss & Adversity | CPP Live, July 2026

    Mike G and GP, co-founders of We Don't Run From Adversity, join the show to unpack how personal loss, family legacy, and hard won retail lessons shaped the Indianapolis-based streetwear brand into a decade-strong lifestyle movement built on community over hype. Learn more about WDRFA: https://wdrfa.com Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog

  6. Sep 1

    Bigg Woog | Creative Expression, Single Dropping, Not Forcing Things | 154

    Bigg Woog drops by the show to talk about his creative journey, the wins and losses of entrepreneurship, and letting the game come to him. Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog

  7. Aug 25

    Sean "Oreo" Jones 2.0 | Chreece 11, Creative Expression, Community Building | 153

    Sean "Oreo" Jones returns to the show to talk about kicking off decade two of Chreece, his creative output in the past few years, and staying optimistic in turbulent times. Learn more about Chreece, buy tickets, and support the DJ Indiana Jones scholarship: https://chreeceaf.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog

  8. Aug 20 ·  Bonus

    Rebecca TeKolste & Jason Donati | Finding Context for Historic Floods + Storms in Indiana | Emergency Episode

    Rebecca TeKolste and Jason Donati, Senior Lobbyist and Water Policy Director for the Hoosier Environmental Council, join the show for an emergency conversation about the historic floods and storms that hit communities across Indiana the past two weeks. Learn more about the Hoosier Environmental Council: https://hecweb.org For a list of sources for things mentioned in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zXSjHjABIx0y9A7BldV2SQBYUjgnlX6J6NaLbEhqreo/edit?usp=sharing For a list of resources for folks both impacted by the storms + floods and looking to make an impact (compiled by Jason): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IZOdJ26r4wIxp59iVr4eVWzrt3ZETbV_L23JSnZn3s8/edit?tab=t.0 Subscribe to the newsletter (out Tuesdays): https://patrickintheworld.substack.com/Full archives: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpiecepod/ Produced and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongFilmed by: Patrick ArmstrongEngineered by: Popular RaptureTheme song: Mandog

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Your place to discover the untold stories of Indianapolis through the perspectives of all its incredible people.

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  • Creator
    Patrick Armstrong
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    229
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Patrick Armstrong
  • Show Website
    Conversation Piece Podcast

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