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The Gray Matters

The Gray Matters

Written by: Todd Harrington
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The Gray Matters podcast is a growing collection of personal stories that explore each guest’s passion and how that passion has shaped their life. Told from the unique perspective of those over the age of 50, our guests discuss how they discovered their passion, their commitment to it, and how it has evolved as they have aged.


No matter what your age or your interests, The Gray Matters podcast provides an opportunity to connect with a variety of people on a simply human level. It’s the chance to celebrate the distinctiveness in people who have, for the better part of their life, devoted themselves to doing something they love. There may be a hint of nostalgia and definitely some laughs along the way but ultimately it’s honest, insightful, and at times unexpected conversation with everyday people doing remarkable things.


At The Gray Matters podcast every story matters. Every point of view is a different experience and no matter how big or small, every story needs to be told. We share something of ourselves in the stories we tell and our goal is to share that thing which might spark something special in you and inspire you to follow your own passion. These stories are about people like you and just like them you have the potential to do something great in your life.


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Episodes
  • Feeding the Soul with Simon Boyle

    Feeding the Soul with Simon Boyle
    Jul 7 2023
    [Episode 12] Simon Boyle is a renowned chef, philanthropist, and founder of Beyond Food Foundation and Brigade Bar+Kitchen in London Bridge. Simon takes us back through his unusually creative culinary journey to becoming an award winning social entrepreneur. You’ll hear some entertaining stories about childhood in northern England where he would run home from school to bake and cook just to avoid doing his homework. And learn about his serendipitous selection, out of hundreds candidates, to be the only apprentice sent for training, at 17 year old no less, to London’s famed The Savoy Hotel. A dream come true! In the back of his mind he always felt there was more to life than preparing food for wealthy people in a luxurious hotel. After years in the kitchen at various locations, as well as a short stint in corporate America, he eventually founded Beyond Food Foundation and Brigade Bar + Kitchen. This empowered him to make a social impact, working to help homeless people across London. Beyond Food was set up to help rebuild their lives by sharing his cooking skills and knowledge around food. He will tell you he has truly seen first-hand the real power of food as a catalyst to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Since 2005, Beyond Food has helped the lives of many struggling people every year. We hope you enjoy this fun and inspiring story.

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    46 mins
  • Nothing Holding You Back with Alastair Creamer

    Nothing Holding You Back with Alastair Creamer
    May 25 2023
    Alastair Creamer takes us on a creative journey starting with his childhood in England and passion for music, up through his period working in the corporate world, which then ultimately led to his true calling – an expert in cultural transformation for both businesses and individuals. For the past 30 years, Alastair has been an inspiring advocate of change, working with companies and organizations, with leaders and leadership teams around the world. Helping release change in their organization while empowering the people to embrace their personal purpose. Listen as he reflects on the various moments that impacted his journey and got him to where he is today, including the loving wisdom and guidance of his father. Alastair speaks with pure transparency and studied expertise, which truly captures his unwavering commitment to helping companies and individuals make the workplace better, and as a result, more productive. And that commitment does not appear to be waning anytime soon, as he’s recently rebranded his company as Creamer & Milliken, joining forces with a highly respected veteran of the corporate world and seasoned cultural guru as well, Doug Milliken. Alastair sprinkles this episode with thoughtful insights and shares the positive impact his chosen career path has had on his life. This is a wonderful listen. Enjoy!

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    50 mins
  • Ocean Connections with Peter de Menocal

    Ocean Connections with Peter de Menocal
    May 10 2023
    Peter de Menocal is the eleventh president and director of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In this episode you’ll hear about his amazing journey and distinguished career as Peter takes us back to that serendipitous moment he found his future in the sciences, by sheer happenstance while hitchhiking as a teenager from upstate NY down through coastal Massachusetts. Before that day, he’d never shown any real interest in the ocean, let alone the sciences, beyond spending summers swimming and sailing in the Long Island Sound, but as fate would have it he stumbled into a situation that would awaken his passion for the ocean. But you're better off hearing him tell the story of that day that sealed his fate and inspired a 30+ year career and commitment to our oceans. And after three decades at Columbia University as a professor and then Dean of Science for the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, to his current role at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, his commitment to our oceans is still as strong as ever. Listen as he shares his optimism about how we can still make an impact and help save our oceans, but there is work to be done. With numerous awards, degrees and recognitions of excellence, Peter is truly passionate about what he does and is an inspiration to us all. We hope you enjoy his story.

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    32 mins
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