The phrase “Laughter is the best medicine” might sound corny and cliche, but it’s true.

Before the film era, there were plenty of examples of comedy throughout history whether it was in plays, speeches, or public performances, but you had to be there in person to see it. Then in the late 1800’s, the first silent film movement introduced comedy to the big screen. Shortly after, an actor arose and made a career out of these types of films by the name of Charlie Chaplin.

For those not familiar with his work, Chaplin was an actor in the early 1900’s who used physical movements and facial expressions to get the audience to laugh. At the time, these films had no sound, so the actors on screen had to rely on movements to convey the story’s plot. It didn’t matter if you spoke English, French, or Swahili, anyone watching those films could connect to the silliness on screen and share that moment of joy. These films are particularly important since at the time it was the beginning of World War I and the U.S. was dealing with the great depression. People needed an escape, something to look forward to, and for most people comedy was the only thing to keep their spirits high as they dealt with great adversity.

The following 100 years brings us to where comedy is in society today: TV shows, films, stand up comedy, all help us get through our day to day lives and give us a break from the seriousness of life.

Our guest is a stand up comedian, musician, and general badass that has put in the reps and dedicated his life to the art of being a true performer.

This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the Tri County Beard and Mustache Society

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The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations.

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In society, we’ve always looked up to leaders to help guide our paths in life. When the term “Leader” is used, most people think of business owners, politicians, athletes, or entertainers. But I think some of our most important leaders, are educators.

Whether you were homeschooled or attended school, you had to learn about the world through the guidance of an adult. Someone who dedicated their lives to give you the tools to be successful. In my case, the person that’s responsible for my knowledge and technical success, I met in college. And since I went to a small school, I had 14 classes with her over the course of 4 years.

I genuinely don’t think I’d be where I am today without her guidance, support, and dedication to her craft. She’s even inspired me to become an educator myself, as I’m currently teaching the same subject she taught me back when I was in school.

Our guest today is an educator who is fearless, breaks stigmas in her field, and is a shining example of why educators deserve our respect and gratitude.

This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the Girls Who Code

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Podcast recording photos by Tyler Muir

Images designed by Bram Epstein

The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations.

Are you old enough to remember what life was like before smartphones? If not, let me paint a picture for you.

It’s Saturday morning in the year 2003 and you have the full day free to do whatever you want. You might start the morning off watching some cartoons, going outside for yard work, or hopping in the car to get your favorite fast food breakfast.

While you went along with your day, you almost always had access to a radio. You could listen to music, catch a talk show like Bob and Tom, or dive into the weird world of AM radio. It was a DJ’s job to curate the top songs that you like and maintain a fun entertaining experience for the listener.

Then in 2004, the portable digital audio playback device (in human terms, the IPod) offered the opportunity for the podcast industry to grow and for communities to come together over common interests.

Our guest today, Mr. Darrin Snider, has been running Indy In-Tune radio for the past 17 years, blessing the airwaves with his sultry radio voice and playing the best music that Indianapolis has to offer.

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This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the A Kid Again-Indiana Chapter

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Podcast recording photos by Tyler Muir

Images designed by Bram Epstein

The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations.

After 1945, developments in audio engineering and sound recording, coupled with the rapid growth of the music industry rendered the recording studio an important site of cultural production.

In the 1940s, a typical recording session lasted three hours and yielded four songs; by the late 1960s, a single record might be pieced together from multiple performances over weeks and even months.

Through the introduction of tape recording and the technological innovations that followed, the recording studio had been transformed from a functional worksite in which well-rehearsed performances were recorded on the spot, to a creative workplace in which the tools of recording became integral to the creative process itself.

At the center of this transformation are the users of recording technology who were actively engaged in modifying, adapting, and pushing the capabilities of their equipment. As a site in which a diverse community of musicians, producers, and technicians come together to work toward a common goal, the recording studio forms an important nexus between culture and technology.

Our guests today are Anthony and Brandon of the Engine Room Recording Company located in the Broadripple neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN.

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This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the Big Brother Big Sisters

The Stay Risky theme song "Figure Me Out" by JD Eicher

Podcast recording photos by Tyler Muir

Images designed by Bram Epstein

The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations.

Wanting to feel better is great.

With Functional Fitness, though, it's especially easy to get carried away. But at the core (yes pun) it’s a community and one that many of us didn’t know we deserved or needed. Even if you're already fit, you can still improve your perception of stress and how you perform in it.

Mr. Kim has taught so many that there’s a balance between our motivation and the effort we feel, which can be altered by anything from self-talk to caffeine. Physical limits are governed by the brain. With simple and consistent changes, we can alter those limits. We can take ownership of our lives and move forward.

This week we got the opportunity to sit down the one and the only Steven Kim.

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This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the Wounded Warrior Project

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Images design by Bram Epstein

The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations

So what makes an engineer valuable? Is it their years of experience? The equipment they have? Or is about the passion and drive that makes them obsess over every frequency, wavelength, and decibel.

For the past 8 years, our guest has produced some of the most sonically impressive recordings ranging from local hobbyists to major label bands, and is one of the hardest working people we’ve ever met.

On this episode of Stay Risky we were able to sit down with the brilliant, Jackson Ward.

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This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the Cranborne Audio

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The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations

Building towards being a full-time artist is a leap of faith in yourself, and like any kind of leap, timing is crucial to keep yourself from landing on your ass.

Rushing into an artistic career can leave you with few options, a shaky foundation, and no recourse when the limb you stepped out on snaps. It’s never easy to know exactly when to push your boundaries or how to pull back because you went too far. You could spend a long time procrastinating on that next step, and miss opportunities. Or make a move too early, and fail miserably.

Our guest today found himself recently weighing out whether now was the right time to take his first steps into the unknown future of following his passion. This episode of Stay Risky features Fred Miller a.k.a mffred!

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This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to the Indy Peace Fellowship

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The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations

Nikosha Orchard was a teenager when she was swept away by the gritty dangers of punk rock music. Her first taste was when she witnessed 7 Seconds at a record store in the early 90’s. That experience planted the seed, she wanted to start a label, but also knew it was an insane venture (most great ideas are). After years of working in and around the music industry, we flash forward to 2018, where a conversation with a friend, who was in a band, led to the realization that it was time for her to follow her dream (and of course sign her friends band)!

Now we have Radio Cake Records, a badass Indian mom’s DIY label launching delicious music into the ethers.

Radio Cake Records Artists:

Saint Aubin

Shadeland

Bingo Boys

Vonnegut Hardware

Barefoot Engineering

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This episode’s trailblazer shout out goes to Second Helpings

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Podcast recording photos by Tyler Muir

Images design by Bram Epstein

The Stay Risky Podcast is recorded at Engine Room Recording Company in Indianapolis, IN and brought to you by 40FI Creations.