Norm Writes
  • Home
  • Who in the World
  • Blog
  • Postcards
  • Why I write

Episode #21: Kyle McGee, or "Goo"

5/11/2022

0 Comments

 
In this podcast, you have the pleasure of meeting Kyle McGee or “Goo,” as everyone used to affectionately call him, my best friend since high school. 
 
Goo (also known as “Goo Man,” “Goo Rasta,” or “Goo Monster”) is the son of ministers, a social worker, racial advocate, musician who specializes in West African drums, and traveler.

He also happens to be one of the kindest and most caring human beings you’ll ever know. 

​So, in this trip down memory lane, we talk about meeting in high school and becoming friends, how we found joy and expression in the burgeoning rap music scene, and the racial conflict in our high school that boiled over into a race riot that made national news. 
 
We go deep into his time at Syracuse and leadership in the bi-racial community, his exploration of racial identity, our time as roommates in San Francisco and the work he did there in the schools, his travels to Africa where he lived and studied drumming, and his recent visit to Costa Rica for my 50th birthday. 
Picture
Listen on YouTube

​While that’s a whole lot to chew on and makes a fascinating conversation, there’s still a lot of hilarious stories and memories we didn’t cover – like the time we traveled around Europe together at only 17 years old. 
 
After listening to this podcast, I’m sure you’ll want to get to know Goo even better and hear more, so I promise to get him on the podcast again in the near future. 
 
But until then, enjoy this conversation with Kyle McGee!

-Norm Schriever  :-)

Picture
0 Comments

Episode #20: Molly Ruland

5/1/2022

0 Comments

 
My humble little Who in the World podcast has now hit 20 episodes, with such an eclectic and interesting cast of characters that I’ve been fortunate enough to know in my life.

And you can expect a lot more remarkable people from my journey, starting today with my new-but-great friend, Molly Ruland.

​For many years, Molly was an activist and community organizer in Washington D.C., hosting underground music and artistic events at the iconic One Love Massive space as well and being integral in the “DC as Fuck” scene.

But I first met Molly in Tamarindo, Costa Rica when we both moved there in late 2020 as Covid-refugees (at that time, the only safe choices for expats were pretty much Costa Rica or Nicaragua!).

​Molly was thrilled to be there from the start, living by the beach in the tropics as she ran her thriving podcast production company, HeartCast Media.
Picture
Listen on YouTube

But only a few short weeks after she arrived in the land of pura vida – pure life – she ran into a nightmare when she was drugged and rubbed during a home invasion.
 
Despite that horrific start, Molly bounced back and refused to quit or run – a testament to her strength, character, and no-back-down spirit. Not only did she keep her bags unpacked and remained in Costa Rica, but she found a way to thrive, creating an intentional, balanced, healthy new life.
 
She continues to explore Costa Rica while running HeartCast and other media projects like a bad ass boss, and recently bought an incredibly beautiful property right on lake Arenal in the country’s most underrated region.
 
In this podcast, I catch up with Molly right before she heads back to D.C. to work the National Cannabis Festival and hang out with Wiz Khalifa, so we certainly had a lot to talk about…and celebrate!
 
Enjoy this chat with Molly Ruland and thanks again for listening and sharing this podcast with your homies. 
 
Cheers to 20 more episodes!
 
-Norm  :-)
Picture
0 Comments

    the Who in the World podcast w/
    ​Norm Schriever

    In this podcast, I’m going to chat with the interesting, remarkable, and sometimes downright crazy people I’ve met from my travels and time living abroad. 


    RSS Feed

      Subscribe to The Who in the World podcast

    Join the Tribe

    Archives

    March 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    December 2020

    Categories

    All
    Asia
    Cambodia
    Charity

Norm Schriever

Email:     hi@NormSchriever.com