Hello I Am Human Sarah Neczwid

On this episode, I’m talking with musician and reproductive rights activist A.J. Haynes of the band Seratones.

We talk about making space for peace in our lives, how sexuality is kind of like dessert, the ways capitalism & white supremacy effect everything from reproductive rights to children’s music, and the exploring the depths of ourselves through reflection and art. It’s a beautiful conversation that left my heart so full.

I’m talking with chef, restaurant consultant, and menu developer Jamie Davis.
Jamie is the chef of The Hackney, a restaurant and distillery in the small waterfront town of Washington, NC. There he uses locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create Modern British/American cuisine in an area not typically known as a food destination. Jamie has plans to change that and help put North Carolina on the map.
We talk about his love of seafood, how the pandemic shifted his focus, where he draws inspiration from, and our shared love of Eastern North Carolina BBQ.

I’m hanging out with musician, producer, and drum tech extraordinaire Ashwin Deepankar.

Ashwin and I met about 7 years ago when we worked together at Chicago Music Exchange. In 2015, Ashwin left CME to go on tour with the band Wilco as their drummer Glenn Kotche’s tech.

Ashwin is a sonically creative person with a generous heart and he shares stories that I think perfectly showcase how those qualities make him excel in is career. Life on the road is always an adventure and he shares what it was like being on tour when the world shut down last year.  16 months was a long time to be off the road and he shares how he created a space for creativity in his home and how he needed .

I’m talking with British indie rock musician and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Katie Malco.

We talked about releasing her debut album "Failures" in the middle of a pandemic, how she's getting her voice back after having Covid-19, the vulnerability of writing such deeply personal songs, and the ways we betray our own needs to be loved.

This conversation is as intimate as her music and as hilarious as her Instagram stories. You won't want to miss this.

I’m talking with Grammy nominated Producer, Songwriter & Mixer Warren Huart.
I discovered Warren a few years ago through his acclaimed YouTube channel Produce Like A Pro where he works to demystify the recording process. For Warren it’s all about bringing people together as equals and he’s built a community of musicians, engineers, and producers around that very idea.
Warren is passionate about gear, music, and great players, and that’s so clear when you hear him tell stories about meeting some of his heroes. It’s that genuine love of music and people that is possibly the most important component of his job.
We also talk about how staying calm is an essential skill and he tells a couple incredible stories about times he’s gotten through a session without the artist having any idea something had gone wrong.

I’m talking with artist and writer David Hayward aka Nakedpastor. David is a naturally creative person who uses his art to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope he says to those who struggle and suffer under that dogma.
He didn’t become a full time artist until after spending 30 years in the ministry. He tells the story of the epiphany he had that broke him through a false belief that he was trapped in a life he didn’t want. He talks about how one of the biggest shifts he had to make when deciding to become a full time artist what he says was his shitty attitude towards money.
It often takes a big spark to make a life change like that. I was curious what lit the fire that led David on this journey. He shares the beautiful story about the drawing that would become his Sophia book and how she changed his life by helping him to understand himself.