Welcome to the No, I Know Podcast, where we shed light on what we think we know. Since 2004, I (Ilyana) have been performing audio books and have talked on this podcast about what its like, definitely a marathon not a sprint! Every narrator has their own way of connecting with a book and at the end of the day hopefully stays true to the author and story they are telling.

On this podcast we have occasionally spoken to some of the authors I have worked with, some all the way from South Africa and todays guest who is in California! Lila Reisen, Daughter of Afghan and Australian immigrants, Lila was raised in Bloomington, Indiana. In 2017, Lila graduated with a Master's degree in English literature and linguistics from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Her debut YA novel, Free Radicals, was published in 2023. Her sophomore YA thriller, Rainsong, will be published by Knopf Books for Young Readers in 2026. Lila is a pluviophile who lives in sunny Southern California with her husband and toddler. We interview Lila and then she turns the tables and interviews us!

Topics we will cover:

*How did Lila become a writer?

*How did she land on this genre of book?

*What is her vision for her books and how does she want audiences to connect with them?

*What was her inspiration for Rainsong? The location was like another character in this story, what is your connection to this area? The lead character, Zayn, what does she represent to you?

*Lets talk about kickboxing/martial arts and your connection to it and how it appears in the book for main charcater Zayn.

Lila asks Ilyana about:

-- What was it like working on the Twilight books? How did you receive that role?

-- What is your process for approaching a new manuscript?

-- Ilyana gives her tips and tricks for vocal stamina and health in public speaking scenarios.

-- What is the most rewarding piece of feedback you've received from an audiobook listener?

-- Did you have a fav section of Rainsong you really enjoyed narrating?

*All music and lyrics in this episode written by Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell.

Maiden Voyage of the No, I Know podcast with Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell, featuring spirited stories about a honeymoon during a tropical storm and a wake up call to action during hurricane sandy, with live music and incidental sound. Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin. Accentuate the Positive Lyrics, by Johnny Mercer.

(*This episode first aired in 2016).

It's 2026. As we desgin new episodes on the horizon, we offer you one from the archives.

Our interview with healer and chinese medicine practicioner, Scott Suvow.

So many things in the this conversation you will be able to apply to your health and life.

Special Guest: Scott Suvow, is National Board Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. In this episode, Ilyana and James chat with Scott about: The basics of the Eastern Medicine philosophy, what it really means to listen to your body, what happens during an acupuncture session, the power of flowers and his research on the ancient wisdom of IChing. Music Segment: Your hosts, James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin perform "Carry Us", written by Harrell and Kadushin.

First aired in 2017.

Do arts interventions and creative engagement really make a difference in our lives and our brains? Yes, they really do. Come explore what the Neuro Arts movement is all about. In this conversation with Susan Magsamen, the author of Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us, and Director of The International Arts and Mind Lab at John's Hopkins University School of Medicine, we cover:

*Why putting ourselves in the path of AWE is powerful for our brains.

*What is Neuro-Plasticity?

*How the Saliency Networks in our brains impacts why certain things resonate with us.

*Why daydreaming is good for us.

*How nature is the ultimate enriched environment for us.

*What is the default mode network of our brain? The seat of ourslves or place of rumination?

*And what actually causes us to ruminate?

*The Aesthetic Triad, how we are wired vs our lived experiences.

*The paradigm shift that is happening right now in public health.

*Music Break, take a breathe and let go. (*Song: Of Your Own by James Harrell)

*Why Art and Science together is potent medicine.

*What is Entrainment and why is it so powerful in arts interventions?

*Music Break ( *Song by James Harrell, from documentary film Separate But Equal)

*Arts and Health vs. Pharmacology.

*Are the Arts and Sciences dating? Yes and it's getting serious!

*Closing song (Alchemy by Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell)

*Signing off with Ilyana and James and may include some special cat guest!

All Music and Lyrics in this episode by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.

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Your vibration matters. Music and sound and the vibration and frequencies they emit, have a power to shift and transform us and even heal us. How? What does this mean and feel like? That's what this episode is all about. We have special treat, we recorded a sound bath healing session with Chrissy Earhart of Zenna Wellness Studio in Berlin, Maryland. What is a vibration in sound? How does it enter on a cellular level and how does sound heal us on a cellular level? What does it do to our body, mind and spirit? Headphone friendly episode, so listen with headphones!!! Intro and Outro Music written performed by Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell This episode of NIK POD is sponsored by: Zenna Wellness Yoga and Sound Studio. This epsidoe orignally aired in 2020.

Smart Growth can be defined as development that supports economic growth, strong communities and environmental health. Smart Growth can cover a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our health and natural environment and make our communities more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse. Our Guest is Gerrit-Jan Knaap, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning and Executive Director of the National Center for Smart Growth Research at the University of Maryland. Knaap's research interests include the interactions between housing markets and policy, the economics and politics of land use planning, the efficacy of economic development instruments, and the impacts of environmental policy. Knaap has authored or coauthored over 65 articles and coauthored nine books. He serves on the State of Maryland's Smart Growth Subcabinet, Sustainable Growth Commission, Governor's Scientific Advisory Panel, and the Mitigation and Science workgroups of the Climate Commission. All Music and Lyrics in this episode by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.

Sit and listen. We are here for you.

Maybe baby step and look at those who came before you.

Everybody loves the sunshine.

Not everything needs to be said outloud.

You could write it down.

Reinvent your original thought into a poem, a song.

Release your sludge and come home.

What are you leading with in this life?

Stories of Prince and Nina Simone.

The dopamine of anger.

You know better.

All Music and Lyrics by your hosts James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.

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Your hosts, Ilyana and James return to ask some questions.

In the quest to not be destabilized by all that you are not in control of, you can feel powerless. Yet you can maintain your humanity.

Can we become human again?

What does it mean to let it all go?

What are sacred doodles and what do they have to do with the seed of life?

Alchemy and Self Hypnosis.

Staying alive inside means making dirt and sifting for gems.

And a visit from the Strawberry Express!

You can and must ROCK ON!

All music, lyrics and performances by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin

Co-hosts, Ilyana and James speak with Special Guest: Jason Schuler, an Interdisciplinary Performance Artist. You will learn about: Immersive Theater- What is it? Can you hypnotize an audience? Transhumanism- Humans and their relationship with technology (cell phones and all computers) can you go into a spiritual altered state with it? Will we become like our machines? Trans-migration of your spirit and falling in love with your computer? Can you cultivate a "Hallucinogenic" mind that brings enlightenment without using hallucinogens? Plus- an unplugged music performance of "Living Inside" and Jason leads the audience on a guided meditation that brings you back to the dawn of man. All Music and Lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin. *This episode originally aired in 2016.

We welcomed Lego Serious Play facilitator and Stories Love Music team member, Loretta Veney onto the podcast! We hear her powerful story about how Lego helped build a bridge between her and her mother when she was diagnosed with dementia. When Loretta joined forces with Stories Love Music we dreamed up the idea of a Creative Engagement: Empowering Caregiver Symposium and we just produced our first one in October 2024 in Ocean CIty, Maryland. We speak about how amazing it was to provide a space and creative experience for caregivers to relax and create. One of the symposium highlights was our collaborative session of Lego and Live Music. We take some time to describe the benefits of this multi-sensory session and how it can affect the mental and emotional health of our caregivers. All music and lyrics by James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin.