Third Space Indy
Third Space Indy
Podcast Description
Third Space Indy is a podcast about the people shaping Indianapolis from the ground up. Host Michael Zarick sits down with community organizers, creatives, and neighborhood leaders to explore how we build connection in an age of disconnection. Each episode highlights the work being done to reimagine a more vibrant, inclusive, and rooted future — one conversation at a time.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes related to community building, neighborhood dynamics, and the impact of the arts on social engagement. Episodes often highlight the efforts of local creatives, such as those from the Kan-Kan Cinema discussing unique film offerings, or artists like Megan Jefferson emphasizing the role of public art in fostering community connections.
Third Space Indy is a podcast about the people shaping Indianapolis from the ground up. Host Michael Zarick sits down with community organizers, creatives, and neighborhood leaders to explore how we build connection in an age of disconnection. Each episode highlights the work being done to reimagine a more vibrant, inclusive, and rooted future — one conversation at a time.
Host Michael Zarick interviews Mads Gullion and Carly Valentine of Swap Sesh, a free monthly clothing exchange. Started by Carly about two years ago and later co-led with Mads, Swap Sesh now meets at the Garfield Park Arts Center every third Saturday (12:00–2:30), where attendees bring up to 10 items. They discuss how swaps help people experiment with style without the cost and pressure of shopping, and how the project supports anti-consumerism and waste reduction amid large amounts of textile waste. They reflect on community-building through regular attendees, mending and repair workshops, and concerns about enabling overconsumption, emphasizing the community impact.
00:00 Why Swaps Matter
00:54 Third Place Intro
01:40 Meet Swap Sesh Hosts
03:33 How They Met
06:07 What Is Swap Sesh
07:23 Why They Started
09:18 Textile Waste Reality
10:10 Community Closet Idea
12:54 Who Shows Up
14:41 Indy Gay Market Tangent
16:21 Building Friendships
17:34 Finding a New Home
18:52 Mending and Repair
19:46 Reduce Reuse Recycle
21:03 Anti Consumerism Talk
23:33 Are Swaps Enabling
26:43 Invite and Next Swap
28:34 Style Evolution
29:32 Swap Finds and Style Experiments
30:19 Menswear Limits and Pocket Politics
32:36 Gendered Fashion and Wearing What You Want
33:56 Cars, Athleisure, and Fashion Shifts
37:56 Uniform Dreams and Workwear Comfort
39:48 Sponsor Break and Defining Third Space
41:09 College Third Spaces and Lost Hangouts
45:37 Neighborhoods, Libraries, and Childhood Spaces
49:46 Yearly Reflection and Spoon Theory
55:15 Next Guest Questions and Wrap Up
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