https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3dxuq-189074c

In 2016, Budweiser changed its label to “America” beer, thinking it would boost sales based on the results of the election that year. The beer eventually returned to its familiar branding. What can we do as individuals to avoid getting consumed by popular trends? What can we do to keep life as we have known it? What would Pope Francis do? How will the historically dominant culture cope with the upcoming “majority minority” population?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-e7ac3-186c516

Alan did not like India Pale Ale (IPA) beers because they are bitter-tasting. When he recovered from his deathbed illness in 2014, he was offered a Fat Tire Citradelic IPA by his neighbor. The label has since been discontinued. Much to his surprise, the beer tasted great, and he’s been drinking IPAs ever since. Alan’s physical chemistry had changed. What about our emotional and spiritual selves? We get ideas in our heads about religion, for example, that are unwavering. Why might we change our attitudes, and under what circumstances might that happen? 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uzcbf-18405f8

Cerveza Modelo is the most popular beer in the United States, primarily consumed by Caucasians. Are we becoming a “mass society” considering that by 2045, the U.S. is likely to be a “majority-minority”? We’ll discuss how personal and cultural narratives shape our perceptions of others, recognizing the biases in the stories we tell and hear about different groups.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mmrdf-1802203

Black & Tan

Hosts: Pedro Silva & Alan O’Hashi

Tagline: Bridging Social Divides, One beer at a Time

Overview: Black & Tan is a podcast that explores a new story about beer and the intricacies of cultural understanding in today’s rapidly changing world. Hosted by Pedro Silva, an African American advocate for social equity, and Alan O’Hashi, a Japanese American from Wyoming with a passion for cross-cultural engagement, the show offers insightful discussions designed to inspire personal change.

Each episode tackles ways to bridge cultural divides by making intentional, individual adjustments to foster acceptance and empathy.

With engaging conversations, Black & Tan provides listeners with both practical advice and eye-opening perspectives about our evolving world.

Why Listen? Black & Tan is for anyone who wants to:

• Learn ways to bridge gaps and create connections across different backgrounds.
• Gain practical tools to make positive, impactful changes within your communities.
• Enjoy lively and thoughtful discussions.
• Learn simple, actionable steps to encourage understanding and respect.

The Whistle Stop FILM Festival (Filmmakers Interactive Local Meetups) chugging into a town near you!

It was a good run. Boulder Community sister Wyoming Community Media ended a nine year run of the FAST Filmmaking Festival (formerly the Shootout) and the Cheyenne International Film Festival.

There was a method to the madness. The Cheyenne International Film Festival converged with the FAST Filmmaking Festival as the Cheyenne International FAST Film Festival in 2015, the final year.

There will no longer be stand alone festivals or filmmaking contests, so watch for the Whistle Stop FILM Festival, chugging into a town near you, not only in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska, but across the country.

Silver Sage Village is one six senior cohousing communities in the country.

Documentary filmmaker Alan O’Hashi and Boulder Community Media are producing a documentary about aging in community.

The data are, 10,000 people turn 65 every day and are wondering where and how they will age and checking out other senior housing choices other than “Sun City” type retirement communities.

In addition to cohousing, we’re also interested in other intentional communities such as housing cooperatives, niche communities (veterans); licensed housing communities (Green House); in place housing (Beacon Hill) and others.

Silver Sage Village is one of six senior cohousing communities in the country and over the years has experienced a variety of transitions from original members moving to new neighbors arriving to other transitioning to managed communities to others passing away.

We’re asking for your help in providing on camera interviews about your experiences in a cohousing community – not about specific conflcts and successes, but more about whether individual differences are set aside when neighborly assistance is required of others.

If you’re interested in getting your ideas, experiences and perspectives out there for others to better plan for their futures, be a part of the project by replying to this note or send a direct email to Alan O’Hashi (director of photography) or Mary Ann Williamson (who will be scheduling and conducting interviews).

First round of interviews – We’ve heard back from some of you and want to get the ball rolling by setting up some interviews on June 24 and 26. If others decide to participate, let us know.

Since the Silver Sage TV room will be under renovation, we’ll have to find another place, which could be meeting you in you home for each interview.

As mentioned, the movie is exploring how people can grow old in their own homes and whether living in a community helps or hinders that. Your experiences may help others be better informed as they explore alternative housing options for themselves and their families.

Here are some topics to think about:

• Immediately before moving to Silver Sage, what type of house did you have (single family on a lot, condo or apartment; in the city, rural or suburb …)
• Thinking back, since cohousing and senior cohousing were somewhat theoretical when Silver Sage village formed, what were your reasons for wanting to live in cohousing?
• After living in a cohousing community for several years now, how does reality match up with your initial reasons for wanting to live in community?
• Can you recount any times when you were laid up at home, being in the hospital, experienced changes in on going health issues and how did living in a community help or hinder with your helping you?
• As you’ve aged, have you had any attitude changes about how you want to spend your time? (want to live life more fully, take more time to travel, give more time to give the community)
• If a person is thinking about moving into an existing cohousing community or starting one, what are a couple hints for them that you learned from your experience living in community?