{"podcast":{"title":"The Art Box","slug":"the-art-box-6894734","podcast_index_feed_id":6894734,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/vvarts/feed.xml","website_url":"https://vvarts.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14442320/MasterLogo.jpg","author":"vvarts","episode_count":400,"summary":"Join our co-hosts as they interview local, regional and national guests on all things creativity and beyond.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:17:02.500774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-box-6894734"},"episode":{"title":"The Art Box - Episode 447 - The Ripple Effect: Cheryl Kilker's Journey of Joy","slug":"the-art-box-episode-447-the-ripple-effect-cheryl-kilker-s-journey-of-joy","published_at":"2026-06-09T15:05:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-box-6894734/the-art-box-episode-447-the-ripple-effect-cheryl-kilker-s-journey-of-joy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-box-6894734","url":"https://vvarts.podbean.com/e/the-art-box-episode-447-the-ripple-effect-cheryl-kilkers-journey-of-joy/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pi3be4uvk6qpxzzf/CherylKilker06092026-B.mp3","summary":"On Episode 447 of The Art Box, we sit down with one of Mesquite's most beloved performers, volunteers, writers, and community champions, Cheryl Kilker. From her days traveling the world with Up with People as Cheryl Kirking to her years on stage, in community service, and as an author, Cheryl has spent a lifetime creating connections and inspiring others. We talk about her remarkable journey, her love of music and performance, her experiences as Ms. Senior Mesquite and Ms. Senior Nevada, and the life lessons that inspired her book, 100 Ripples of Joy. Along the way, Cheryl shares stories of resilience, gratitude, friendship, and the power of small acts of kindness to create waves of positive change far beyond what we can see. Her story is a reminder that one encouraging word, one song, one smile, or one act of service can send ripples across a community and beyond. Join us for a heartfelt conversation with a woman who has spent a lifetime proving that joy grows when it is shared. Because sometimes the smallest ripple becomes the biggest wave.","meta_description":"On Episode 447 of The Art Box, we sit down with one of Mesquite's most beloved performers, volunteers, writers, and community champions, Cheryl Kilker. Fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3918,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-art-box-6894734/episodes/the-art-box-episode-447-the-ripple-effect-cheryl-kilker-s-journey-of-joy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-box-6894734/the-art-box-episode-447-the-ripple-effect-cheryl-kilker-s-journey-of-joy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}