#108. Leslie Castellano--Art, Transit, And A Kinder Eureka

About this episode

Leslie Castellano discusses the intersection of art, transit, and community revitalization in Eureka.

Send us Fan Mail What if the way we move our bodies could change how we move a city forward? We sit down with artist-organizer and Eureka Councilmember Leslie Castellano to explore how dance, art, housing, and transit can pull a fractured community back into rhythm. From Florida’s Gulf Coast to Humboldt’s dunes, Leslie traces a path that runs through Tai Chi, contact improvisation, and the founding of Synapsis—each step teaching her to listen, share weight, and build momentum together. We di...

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Host: scott hammond

Guest: Leslie Castellano

Topics covered

• art
• transit
• community
• dance
• housing
• Eureka

Keywords

• Leslie Castellano
• art
• transit
• community
• Eureka
• dance
• housing
• Tai Chi
• contact improvisation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Synapsis

Places: Eureka, Florida, Humboldt, Gulf Coast, dunes

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