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December 17, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Interior Design Staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>courtesy of Break Some Dishes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Behind The Mic: Get To Know The Hosts Of ‘Break Some Dishes’<\/h1>\n\n\n

The SURROUND Podcast Network<\/a> is home to the leading shows from design\u2019s greatest storytellers. Two of those storytellers, Verda Alexander and Jon Strassner, are co-hosts of Break Some Dishes<\/a>. <\/em>We spoke to Verda and Jon about why podcasting is so relevant to our industry, inspiring guests, and where they find unexpected inspiration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verda Alexander and Jon Strassner Talk Podcasting And Design Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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SURROUND: Can you share the story behind Break Some Dishes?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Verda Alexander: Jon and I were chatting over coffee in New York City in 2019 when we realized we both wanted to do something about climate change and plastic pollution. We wanted to inspire designers to see these issues as solvable challenges. Design is about problem-solving, and we believed that if we could get designers excited about these issues, we could create a ripple effect of people tackling society\u2019s most pressing problems. Also, we launched Break Some Dishes during the pandemic, at the time it was our way to stay connected with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Strassner: We had a moment when we both realized we were impassioned by the same things, but were looking at it through different lenses. We decided at that breakfast to create a series of in-person events where we would introduce a climate topic, along with a subject matter expert, and we would find moments in that conversation to inspire, inform and motivate change. And of course, COVID hit and we had to cancel our in-person events. We decided to pivot into podcasting. Having never podcasted before, we literally had to Google \u201cHow To Podcast.” I came up with the title Break Some Dishes<\/em> because sometimes to get people\u2019s attention, you have to get in the kitchen and break some dishes. It was crazy, but we were completely naive and fearless about what it would take. Now we\u2019re about to start our sixth season, and we never saw that coming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SURROUND: Who is your show for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

J.S.: Our show is for anyone who is thinking about our planet and its current state. We have never seen ourselves as this \u201cglobal presence\u201d, but more of an industry facing conversation. We hope that designers, architects, dealers, end users and manufacturers can all find inspiration by breaking some dishes with us. I want listeners to walk away hopeful, skeptical and aware that each of us has a role to play. Sometimes we are thrown into it and other times we have to look a little bit harder. But within these stories are examples of everyday people who did extraordinary things to save their ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V.A.: Our show is for designers, but it\u2019s also for anyone who wants to make a positive impact in the world. We want to inspire action by spotlighting the unusual, the unsung, the irreverent, the visionary, and even the accidental champions of change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to learn more about the latest design and climate change narratives? Listen to <\/em>Break Some Dishes podcast.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n