This week we talk to the iconic techno musician Richie Hawtin, who never plans his live performances. He crafted his dark, rhythmic tracks in the early days of Detroit’s techno scene and today collaborates with artists and designers, such as Anish Kapoor and Raf Simmons. His journey to mastering his craft required him to confront his shy, introverted nature, find routines to stave off nerves that could derail his performances, and nurture his energy flow.

Produced and edited by James Harper
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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Elladj Balde is a Guinean Russian professional figure skater who has traded in a conventional career for wild ice skating routines - i.e. back flips and dance moves you normally see on land. He has amassed over a million followers across Tik Tok and Instagram for his infectious videos which turn ice skating on its head. But in finding his path, Elladj has battled racism, undiagnosed ADHD, show stopping injuries, and an inner journey in which he learned to accept himself on his own terms.

Produced and edited by James Harper
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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This week, we are joined by Canadian singer/songwriter Charlotte Cardin, who gives us the lowdown about the toxic effects of modelling, why you should never be scared of your darkest thoughts, what she does when she draws a blank on stage, her tricks to overcoming performance anxiety, and the hit song she wrote about her ex that she hopes he'll never find out about!

Produced and edited by Michael Lane
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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Follow Charlotte on Instagram and Twitter: @charlottecardin
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Produced and edited by Michael Lane
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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Entrepreneur and lifestyle influencer Chriselle Lim joins us to talk about the societal pressures surrounding a woman’s decision to have kids, why it’s cool to be unpopular in highschool, why parents should put themselves first, why being ‘supermom’ leads to burnout, and her experience with Asian American racism and xenophobia.

Produced and edited by Michael Lane
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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Follow Chriselle on Instagram and Twitter: @chrisellelim
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Olympic medal winner, and two-time World Champion fencer Miles Chamley-Watson joins Gigi to talk about why fencing is his Ritalin, the life-changing advice Kobe Bryant gave him at the Olympics, why fencing should be mainstream, turning down a major bribe, and how he drank a beer right before he won the World Championship.

A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production.

Produced and edited by Michael Lane
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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Follow Miles on Instagram and Twitter: @fencer

Actor, activist, and writer Fran Drescher gives us the lowdown of how she became the world’s most beloved “Nanny,” what she learned as a cancer and sexual assault survivor, why scary movies are completely off the table, and the audition that changed the course of her life.

Produced and edited by Michael Lane
Mixed and mastered by Samuel McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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Welcome back! In the first episode of our second season, legendary director and the “nicest guy in Hollywood” Ron Howard joins Gigi to talk about his start as a child actor, how he made the shift to directing despite all the pushback, as well as some great advice on how he deals with criticism, anxiety and decision-making under pressure.

A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. Music by http://rhystivey.com. A RecTag production. Produced and edited by Michael Lane. Mixed and mastered by We Are Producers Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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In the final episode of the first season of Driven Minds, Gigi is joined by Ted Gushue, the Editor in Chief of Type 7. Together, they talk through their favorite moments of the past twelve episodes and use them as a bouncing-off point to open up about struggles with alcohol, body image, anxiety, imposter syndrome, and – as always – heartbreak.

Visual artist and storyteller Sarah Bahbah joins Gigi to talk about the importance of advocating for yourself in relationships, how she healed from struggles with food and body image, and why you should never try to be the “chill girl”!

Produced and edited by Michael Lane
Mixed and mastered by Sam McKenna
Jingle by Rhys Tivey

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