Serving up food, heritage and culture. Toriano Fredericks, owner of Euro-African restaurant Boricua Soul, speaks with Tobias Rose about the challenges of owning and operating a restaurant. Learn how Boricua Soul pivoted their business in March 2020, the lessons Fredericks has learned so far as a restaurant owner and his beliefs about the future of the restaurant business. We also hear the story of how Boricua Soul came to be, their values as a family-run business and their journey to owning a brick and mortar in the historic American Tobacco Campus in Downtown Durham, North Carolina.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Serving up food, heritage and culture. Toriano Fredericks, owner of Euro-African restaurant Boricua Soul, speaks with Tobias Rose about the challenges of owning and operating a restaurant. Learn how Boricua Soul pivoted their business in March 2020, the lessons Fredericks has learned so far as a restaurant owner and his beliefs about the future of the restaurant business. We also hear the story of how Boricua Soul came to be, their values as a family-run business and their journey to owning a brick and mortar in the historic American Tobacco Campus in Downtown Durham, North Carolina. &lt;/p&gt;
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Heard of Boricua Soul? Tobias Rose sits down with Toriano Fredericks, owner of restaurant Boricua Soul, to talk about his journey with the restaurant. Learn how family, culture and more influenced this restaurant owner. 

“Accepting the New Terms and Conditions” | Toriano Fredericks

Biostatistician by day and festival runner by night! Cicely Mitchell, artistic director of SummerStage at Golden Belt Campus, sits down with Tobias Rose to discuss how she turned her passion for jazz music and art into the Art Of Cool Festival in downtown Durham. Mitchell shares how her idea for a small jazz event became  a major festival featuring artists like Anderson Paak. Mitchell also shares her journey as an HBCU alum and how it has impacted her career. Finally, hear how 2020 allowed her to pause and her thoughts about the future of music festivals.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Biostatistician by day and festival runner by night! Cicely Mitchell, artistic director of SummerStage at Golden Belt Campus, sits down with Tobias Rose to discuss how she turned her passion for jazz music and art into the Art Of Cool Festival in downtown Durham. Mitchell shares how her idea for a small jazz event became  a major festival featuring artists like Anderson Paak. Mitchell also shares her journey as an HBCU alum and how it has impacted her career. Finally, hear how 2020 allowed her to pause and her thoughts about the future of music festivals. &lt;/p&gt;
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Dr. Cicely Mitchell, artistic director of SummerStage at Golden Belt Campus, is kicking back with Tobias Rose to discuss her journey as a co-founder for The Art of Cool Festival. 

“Realigning the Stars” | Cicely Mitchell

Creating space for community is harder than it sounds. Tobias Rose and Erin Kauffman, executive director of Durham Central Park, discuss the challenges of retaining the Park’s identity while Downtown Durham continues to experience gentrification. In March 2020, the Park faced its biggest challenge yet from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the Park’s pandemic pivot, including significant changes to how they budget, fundraise and host events. Wrap up with Kauffman’s words of wisdom as a nonprofit leader and her vision for the future of the Park.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Creating space for community is harder than it sounds. Tobias Rose and Erin Kauffman, executive director of Durham Central Park, discuss the challenges of retaining the Park’s identity while Downtown Durham continues to experience gentrification. In March 2020, the Park faced its biggest challenge yet from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the Park’s pandemic pivot, including significant changes to how they budget, fundraise and host events. Wrap up with Kauffman’s words of wisdom as a nonprofit leader and her vision for the future of the Park.&lt;/p&gt;
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Tobias Rose and Erin Kauffman, executive director of Durham Central Park, discuss the challenges of retaining the Park’s identity while Downtown Durham continues to experience gentrification.

“Against the Concrete Horizon: For the Community” | Erin Kauffman

How did higher education adapt to the societal changes caused by the pandemic?  Michael J. Schoenfeld, vice president of public affairs and government relations at Duke University, sits down with Tobias Rose to discuss how it felt to manage a global brand during a worldwide health crisis. Schoenfeld shares how his team navigated decision-making during this time and his thoughts on the unexpected division caused by mask mandates. Schoenfeld also speculates about the lasting impact of the pandemic and the truths it has revealed about human nature.

<description>&lt;p&gt;How did higher education adapt to the societal changes caused by the pandemic?  Michael J. Schoenfeld, vice president of public affairs and government relations at Duke University, sits down with Tobias Rose to discuss how it felt to manage a global brand during a worldwide health crisis. Schoenfeld shares how his team navigated decision-making during this time and his thoughts on the unexpected division caused by mask mandates. Schoenfeld also speculates about the lasting impact of the pandemic and the truths it has revealed about human nature.&lt;/p&gt;
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Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations, joins Tobias Rose for this episode of Konversations. Learn how Schoenfeld along with other Duke leadership tackled issues that arose during the world health crisis. 

“New School Rules” | Michael J. Schoenfeld

From learning how to teach virtually to caring for the mental health of our young people, teachers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Caroline Brickhouse, 2021 Durham Public School teacher of the year, joins Tobias Rose to discuss the challenges of primary education during the pandemic. We also hear her thoughts on returning to the classroom and the unexpected involvement of politics. Teaching digital native students, Brickhouse also speaks about her efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation in the classroom.

<description>&lt;p&gt;From learning how to teach virtually to caring for the mental health of our young people, teachers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Caroline Brickhouse, 2021 Durham Public School teacher of the year, joins Tobias Rose to discuss the challenges of primary education during the pandemic. We also hear her thoughts on returning to the classroom and the unexpected involvement of politics. Teaching digital native students, Brickhouse also speaks about her efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation in the classroom. &lt;/p&gt;
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Tobias Rose sits down with Caroline Brickhouse, 2021 Durham Public Schools teacher of the year to discuss virtual learning and mental health. 

“Will the Kids be Alright? Classrooms of the New Economy” | Caroline Brickhouse

Konversations is a Kompleks Creative production hosted by its Principal and Creative Director, Tobias Rose.  This new podcast discusses creativity, business and all things in between. We're talking to tastemakers, movers and shakers about what inspires them and how they balance the right brain/left brain battle.

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