“Sometimes that mask has to come off and Peter Parker has to come out.”

On this special edition of The Open Door, Tirus Duncan pops into the BUTTER BUS to explore how embracing vulnerability, honoring remembrance, and answering the call to serve others shapes a life of purpose and community.

Connect with Tirus: https://www.instagram.com/thegreattpd/

The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.

Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/

Shout out to Ash & Elm Cider for sponsoring the show. Based on Indy’s east side, Ash & Elm have been making cider with real, regionally sourced ingredients for the past decade. And while they celebrate cider all year, they turn it all the way up at their annual Fall Festival, Autumntidings, happening this year on October 18th. Grab your ticket, grab a cider, and discover why so many people love Ash & Elm. Rooted in tradition, crafted for today. Learn more at https://ashandelmcider.com/.

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong

Filmed and edited by: Silver Foxx Media

Music by: Mandog

• (00:00) - – Welcome & Introduction
• (01:18) - – Tirus on Everybody Somebody & The Journey Up
• (03:11) - – Answering the Call Through Low Moments
• (05:18) - – Inspiration from Father & Grandfather
• (09:17) - – Lessons on Leadership & Actions Over Words
• (11:21) - – Remembrance, Memories & Wisdom
• (15:06) - – Indianapolis as Fertile Ground
• (16:01) - – Ways to Support Tirus

Bo Turner, local expert on all things "experience" and founder of FIND Indianapolis, shares her love for the city, from the unique character of its neighborhoods to her vision for more community “third spaces” and a more people-friendly downtown.

Connect with FIND Indianapolis: https://instagram.com/findindianapolis/

The People's Perspectives on Indy is a series of short interviews with people around the city about their perspectives on Indianapolis.

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong

Filmed by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios

• (00:00) - – Meet Bo & His Work
• (00:15) - – The Charm of Indy’s Neighborhoods
• (00:53) - – Why We Need More Third Spaces
• (01:40) - – Rethinking Downtown Infrastructure
• (02:12) - – Three Words for Downtown
• (02:58) - – Local Businesses vs. Chains
• (03:16) - – Misconceptions About Downtown
• (03:50) - – Favorite Restaurant & Tagline
• (04:40) - – How to Connect with Bo

In this episode of Conversation Piece, MACCOLADES stops by the studio to open up about his journey from comic book nerd to producer and rapper, reflecting on the inspirations, creative process, and personal growth that shaped his new project Off the Pavement.

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/maccolades
X: https://x.com/macclades

Listen to Off the Pavement: https://on.soundcloud.com/AjdXiVnEvRf04Eqb1W

Shout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/

This week’s Give Em Their Flowers shout out: Eli G, Numbah 3, Kasey, Slum Baby Family, Myia Jenay, 2 Tuft Rugs

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong

Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions

Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture

Music by: Mandog

• (00:00) - – Welcome Back
• (01:00) - – Meet Maccolades
• (02:30) - – Comic Books & Games
• (04:00) - – Movie Scores
• (06:30) - – From Drawing to Songwriting
• (08:15) - – Secret SoundCloud Success
• (10:00) - – Producing During COVID
• (13:30) - – Process & Simplicity
• (17:15) - – Sampling Philosophy
• (21:00) - – The Mashup Process
• (26:00) - – Technical Secrets
• (30:00) - – Off the Pavement Project
• (39:00) - – Singing & Melody
• (44:00) - – “No Such Thing”
• (49:00) - – Learning to Let Go
• (51:00) - – Give Em Their Flowers
• (55:00) - – Building Indy’s Creative Scene