One World Season 7 – Welcome to Season Seven of One World — The Contrast Project Is Back!
We’re kicking off the new season of The Contrast Project with an electrifying vibe. Our lineup includes conversations that cover everything from creative expression and community healing to storytelling, culture, and human connection. The Contrast Project launched as one of the most authentic video talk shows and podcasts online. It has consistently brought dynamite guests. It offers sharp insights and conversations that cut deeper than surface-level chit chat. One World Season 7 — highlights powerful local voices and cultural innovators. It weaves together perspectives that remind us that connection still matters, even with all our differences.
Below is a snapshot of the last 20 episodes you don’t want to miss.
1. One World Season 7 Announcement – Jan 2026
One World Season 7 of the The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast officially launches under the banner of “One World“. Tracy Rigdon and Jim Alabiso lay out the vision for 2026. It includes unity and community. It also involves bold conversations and a deeper commitment to connecting voices across art, culture, and civic life. This episode sets the tone for everything that follows.
2. Denise Elysa – Awakening Your Inner Healer, Coming Home to Ourselves…
Denise Elysa dives into healing, somatic awareness, and reclaiming agency in a world that constantly pulls us away from ourselves. A grounded conversation about trauma, embodiment, and the discipline of self-return. (View Episode Here)
3. Duval Destroyer – Artist – artistic identity, cultural transition – Oct…
Duval Destroyer explores artistic identity and cultural transition — what it means to evolve creatively while staying rooted in authenticity. The episode tackles reinvention without losing your core. (View Episode Here)
4. Designing Compassion: The Art and Intention of Jenica “Hen” Weyand – …
Jenica “Hen” Weyand discusses intentional design and how compassion shapes creative output. This conversation connects art, mindfulness, and the responsibility creators carry in shaping public experience. (View Episode Here)
5. Brenda Kato on Art, Music and Emotional Wellness – Oct 2025
Brenda Kato unpacks the emotional power of art and music. The episode highlights creative expression as both therapy and community glue. (View Episode Here)
6. Why Community Matters: Jorge Rivera’s Take on Culture and…
Jorge Rivera speaks directly about culture, civic participation, and why community infrastructure matters now more than ever. A conversation rooted in local engagement and cultural preservation. (View Episode Here)
7. Erasing the Rainbow – Art, Power and Public space with Danielle…
Danielle Cleary addresses public art, contested space, and how creative work intersects with power structures. This episode examines how art becomes resistance. (View Episode Here)
8. Stephen Ezell on Coffee Truths, Defects, and Doing It Right – WNL …
Stephen Ezell breaks down craft, precision, and the philosophy behind doing business right. A Wednesday Nite Live episode focused on integrity, detail, and excellence in practice. (View Episode Here)
9. Michelle Calloway
Michelle Calloway shares her journey through media, branding, and entrepreneurship. The conversation centers on adaptability and carving space in competitive industries. (View Episode Here)
10. Yaweh Kent
Yaweh Kent explores spiritual alignment, grounded leadership, and what it means to operate with intentional clarity in chaotic times. (View Episode Here)
11. Patrick McGee
Patrick McGee discusses branding, authorship, and building platforms that carry message and meaning. A conversation about ownership and intellectual capital. (View Episode Here)
12. Alicia Smith
Alicia Smith brings sharp insight into communication, creativity, and navigating leadership roles with authenticity. (View Episode Here)
13. James Arthur Bayer III on Music, Community, and the Future of…
James Arthur Bayer III connects music and civic identity, unpacking how creative expression strengthens community bonds and shapes future culture. (View Episode Here)
14. Living in America Amidst Mass Deportations with Leticia Lopez – …
Leticia Lopez speaks candidly about immigration anxiety, belonging, and cultural resilience in a climate of enforcement and fear. (View Episode Here)
15. Empowering Voices: The Mission of Women Writing for Change with…
Jennifer Wolfe discusses elevating women’s voices and the power of narrative to shift public discourse. (View Episode Here)
16. The Power of Storytelling | Raymond Goode’s Journey from…
Raymond Goode explores storytelling as transformation — how narrative builds empathy, legacy, and connection. (View Episode Here)
17. “Solidarity is a Way of Life” – Educator, Veteran, and Advocate…
John Meeks discusses service, education, and mentorship. A conversation about discipline, advocacy, and long-term civic responsibility. (View Episode Here)
18. Al Emerick brings the heat, challenging the audience to see…
Al Emerick challenges conventional definitions of success and pushes for deeper reflection on impact and purpose. (View Episode Here)
19. Psychogeography, Monsters & Memory: Dr. Tim Gilmore on the…
Dr. Tim Gilmore explores urban storytelling, memory, and how place shapes identity and narrative history. (View Episode Here)
20. The Podcasting Hustle: Passion, Community & Growth w/ Badr…
Badr Milligan discusses the realities of podcast growth — building community, sustaining momentum, and evolving with the medium. (View Episode Here)
Why One World Works
One World Season 7 is cohesive. It threads artists, educators, activists, entrepreneurs, and storytellers into one continuous conversation about shared humanity and creative responsibility. That’s the One World framework in action.
Deep gratitude to everyone who shared their time, trust, and voice in this work.
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