Podcast
The Bend
Eli’s interest in what sparks transitions and transformations birthed the concept of The Bend, a podcast about the decisions people make and why they make them, telling stories that connect people across industries and stages of life.
You can find The Bend wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Logo by Karolin Schnoor
Lettering by Tilmann Hielscher
Music by Chris Yohei Tokunaga
Sound engineering by Juli Saragosa
Episodes
Episode 17: Indi
Indi is a musician and producer from New Zealand who recently moved to Berlin. We talk about going solo, what life is like for someone who lives and breaths music, and much more.
There are snippets of indi's song Demeter throughout the episode.
Episode 12: Netta
Netta is a musicologist/gifted musician who moved to Sweden to do her PhD. We talk about moving to a completely different environment on your own, family dynamics, and music!
You'll hear Netta's Swedish folk song Polske efter Carl Sveg by the Lynx Ensemble in the episode.
Episode 10: Laura C.
Laura is an Argentinian jazz singer I met in Berlin who made some quick life transitions that I found intrigueing. We talk about having the guts to go after your passion, returning home after living many years abroad, and much more.
You'll be hearing snippets from Laura's song "Na volta que o mundo dá" from her album Na volta que o mundo dá in the episode.
Episode 9: Meytal
Meytal is an incredibly talented poet/writer/musician/teacher who came out relatively late. We talk about queerness, living life while feeling free, authenticity, and more!
Episode 4: Marcel
I talked to Marcel, a double bass player who has navigated the Berlin jazz world for over a decade. He is currently working on a new project called "Alien in the Woods" and is constantly touring so catch him if he comes to your town - he's good.