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A poetic gaze, backwards and forward, with folks both brilliant and humble. The format is simple: Sam Pepple reads one of his poems aloud and the guest responds. They then continue a meandering conversation, a conversation with levity and depth, touching on themes from creativity to recovery, from privilege to courage. The intended goal of Staying Attuned is to stay insatiably curious and have enjoyable conversations with interesting people. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do making it. And we encourage you to dialogue with us and other listeners, whenever you feel inspired to join the conversation.
Episodes
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
51 min
reason is not all / whimsy weaves its way here too / and love wins again //
Our guest today is Alia El-Bermani. She is an artist, dancer, and big thinker. Like all our guests, she is many other things too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
Nov 1, 2025
Nov 1, 2025
58 min
our life richer now / a friendly face sharing space / unwrap to find smiles //
Our guest today is Danielle Centeno. She is a culinary professional, chocolate maker, dog parent, and my wife. Like all our guests, she is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
Sep 1, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
52 min
a softer presence / glowing late into the night / big ideas abound //
Our guest today is Jerry Stifelman. He is a professional creative in many arenas, whose main tool of expression is the written word. Like all our guests, he is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
53 min
a family force / gratitude for all of it / plain-spoken heart beats //
Our guest today is Clarence Heyward. He is a father, artist, and avid coffee drinker. Like all our guests, he is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
55 min
with force and with grace / leading us some place sun drenched / and a place fun filled //
Our guest today is Angela Salamanca. She is a mother, restauranteur, and community organizer. Like all our guests, she is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
1hr 1 min
soulful courage voiced / a heart with big beats offered / paying it forward //
Our guest today is Lisa Veronica Wood. She is a parent, artist, and advocate of good trouble and extreme acts of kindness. Like all our guests, she is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
52 min
A mythic poet / he, gracious with time and soul / the care, to share, more //
Our guest today is Chris Vitiello. He is a poet, the man in the fox costume known as the Poetry Fox, the Poet Laureate of Durham, North Carolina, a father, and a general rabble rouser. Like all our guests he is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman
Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
57 min
Grain-dusted hands / articulate beating heart / a rare passionate //
Our guest today is Josh Bellamy. He is a baker and co-owner of Boulted Bread here in Raleigh, North Carolina. Like all our guests, he is many other things, too. And we will dive into that now.
Produced in Raleigh, NC; Host, Sam Pepple; Producer, Shay Stifelman