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While the world scrolls through chaos and cruelty, something else is happening—quietly, insistently, beautifully. This episode is a dispatch from that other world. The one where people are building, healing, creating, and connecting—right in the thick of it. Not in spite of the madness, but through it. Because beyond the headlines, the human spirit is busy at work

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What happens when wood becomes voice, and craft becomes calling?

Luthier Nina Poots doesn’t just build string instruments—she brings them to life. Born in the Netherlands and now working in the Scottish Highlands, Nina’s journey has taken her from art education to centuries-old violin-making traditions, with stops at Glasgow Clyde College and the renowned Newark School in England.

She reveals how tea leaves and vibration patterns can reveal a violin’s voice, and why building an instrument is as much about listening as it is about shaping. Nina opens up about transformation, trust in the process, and what it means to create something that won’t fully find itself for another fifty years.

This is a story of sound, soul, and the quiet magic of becoming.

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In this riveting episode, Joel Sosinsky and Andi Sosin take us inside the 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire—one of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history—and the fierce determination to make sure it’s never forgotten.

146 immigrant workers, mostly young women. Locked exits. A burning building. And out of the horror—a reckoning. Labor laws. Fire codes. Frances Perkins. The seeds of the New Deal.

Joel and Andi helped launch and build the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition—and the public memorial that speaks in steel, fabric, and fire. This is about more than history. It’s about who we choose to remember—and who we’re still willing to fight for.

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When was the last time you really saw the stars? Not just a few twinkles—but the Milky Way stretching overhead like a cosmic river?

Caroline “Siffy” Torkildson—geographer, explorer, and author of the new book “My Home Is Where My Trunk Is”—has spent a lifetime chasing eclipses, hiking sacred landscapes, and advocating for the night sky.

We dig into light pollution—the silent invader erasing our stars, disrupting wildlife, and throwing off our circadian rhythms. But we also explore solutions: from Dark Sky Parks to smarter lighting, from rural stargazing to astrotourism that restores our connection to night.

This is more than a conversation about stars. It’s a call to look up, to slow down, and to remember we belong to something vast and mysterious. We don’t look to the night sky for answers—we look to feel part of something greater than ourselves.

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🚗 She left a marriage, packed her life into a Kia, and drove straight into the unknown. What Brittany Colt found on the other side wasn’t just a new beginning—it was a radical reclaiming of self.

📷 Brittany’s photography doesn’t just capture beauty—it captures reckoning, release, and raw presence. Her images, both portrait and landscape, are striking, soulful, and unforgettable. From her time at the Ansel Adams Gallery to launching The Flying Dress Experience, Brittany’s work invites women to step into awe-inspiring wilderness—and helps them see themselves anew.

We talk resilience, risk, the art of chasing light, and the healing force of nature. This is a conversation for anyone who’s ever stood at a crossroads and wondered what’s waiting if they choose themselves. 🌟 Her work holds power. This episode holds truth. Don’t miss it! 🌅

Brittany Colt Photographer

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What kind of person runs toward the fire — not away? Kristianne Schultz has lived many lifetimes in one: firefighter, EMT, surgical tech, acupuncturist, healer. But behind every role is one relentless search — for healing, for wholeness, for a self-reclaimed from childhood pain and trauma.

In this episode, Kristianne opens up about surviving Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, learning to control pain through mind-body practices, and forging a life of fierce compassion. She shares what crisis has taught her about presence, what illness has taught her about love, and why healing always begins within.

This is a conversation about the raw honesty of living fully, the courage to face what breaks us, and the quiet power of someone who refuses to play it safe. Kristianne doesn’t just mend bodies- she helps people reclaim a sense of wholeness.

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What happens when the justice system gets it wrong—devastatingly wrong?

In this riveting episode of Fill To Capacity, attorney Chris Renz shares the harrowing story of how his legal team at Chestnut Cambronne—working with the Great North Innocence Project—helped exonerate Robert “Bobby” Bintz, who spent 25 years behind bars for a brutal crime he didn’t commit. Through persistence, forensic genealogy, and a relentless pursuit of truth, they uncovered the real killer and set Bobby free.

This is a story about perserverance, dead ends, and finally, breakthrough. It’s about a broken system, human error, and the tireless search for truth. This isn’t just about overturning a conviction—it’s about honoring a life lost, restoring a life stolen, and proving that even against the odds, justice is still worth fighting for.

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and murder.

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