Leave Looking Up

Leave Looking Up is a podcast where we humanize our heroes through uplifting conversations about the somewhat tumultuous and often challenging state of the world.We interview a diverse roster of guests from Grammy Award-winning musicians, to Emmy Award-winning producers, to internationally recognized activists and influencers, educators, innovators, and more.This conversation series is designed to inspire. We're here to have thoughtful conversations to uncover the models, concepts, and language used by today’s changemakers to help us all keep looking up.

Leave Looking Up is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Leave Looking Up, a business show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Yusef Salaam (of the Exonerated 5): How To Claim Your Name

  Oct 28, 202538 minS2

  <p>On this episode of Leave Looking Up, we sit down with Dr. Yusef Salaam — author, activist, motivational speaker, and one of the Exonerated Five. Wrongfully imprisoned at just 15 years old, Yusef endured years of wrongful incarceration before reclaiming not just his freedom, but his voice, his future, and his name. Today, he is a New York City Councilman, has received a lifetime achievement award from Barack Obama, is a published author, and is a global symbol of transformation and justice.</p><p>This season of Leave Looking Up continues to explore the minds of worldbuilders — visionaries who have a very...

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  Episode #6

  Ray Angry (of the Roots): How To Create A Sanctuary for Creativity with Producer Mondays

  Jun 3, 202538 minS2

  <p>On this episode of Leave Looking Up, we sit down with the multi-hyphenate creative force Ray Angry — Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, producer, and longtime member of The Roots. From performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, to playing Carnegie Hall five times (including a reimagining of Prince’s music), to collaborating with legends like Questlove, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, and Joss Stone, Ray’s career has transcended genres and redefined what it means to be a 21st-century musician.</p><p>In this season of Leave Looking Up, we explore the minds of worldbuilders — visionaries who don’t just create art but archit...

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  Episode #5

  Poranguí: How Music, Movement, and Spirit Become Medicine

  May 21, 202529 minS2

  <p>As we celebrate worldbuilders—visionary creators designing a better future through their work and way of being, it's only fitting that we were able to sit down with acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, educator, and artist Poranguí, whose life work embodies this mission.</p><p>A former professor at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music and Arizona Commission of Artists, Poranguí has performed at South by Southwest, Envision Festival, and on platforms such as TEDxSedona, BBC, and PBS. His globally beloved, improvisational performances dissolve the boundary between stage and audience, transforming concerts into ceremonies.</p><p>From his roots in indigenous sweat lodges and...

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  Episode #4

  Casey Fenton: How To Hack Your Ego And Make Friends

  May 6, 202532 minS2

  <p>This season, we’re diving deep with worldbuilders—those who transform a vision into reality. </p><p><br /></p><p>Today’s guest is Casey Fenton, the visionary founder behind Couchsurfing, a movement that reshaped travel for millions across the globe. From a single couch connection to a worldwide community spanning 220,000 cities, Casey’s journey shows how grit, vulnerability, and a clear sense of self can spark massive change.</p><p>In this episode, we explore the origin story of Couchsurfing, the pivotal moments that tested Casey’s resilience, and how his experiences building—and letting go of—the platform shape...

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  Episode #11

  Rana Abdelhamid: Part II UNCUT (Bonus Episode)

  Nov 5, 202443 minS1

  <p>Hosted by Neal Ludevig and Amer Jandali, Leave Looking Up is a podcast where we humanize our heroes through uplifting conversations about the somewhat tumultuous and often challenging state of the world.We interview a diverse roster of guests from Grammy Award-winning musicians, to Emmy Award-winning producers, to internationally recognized activists and influencers, educators, innovators, and more. Rana Abdelhamid is a truly inspirational organizer and global human rights activist making positive changes in the world today. She's a Truman Scholar, founder of the organizations Hijabis of New York and the Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment which she started when...

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