Aired on May 31, 2026

• Innovation, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurs

Creativity is more valuable than ever before. It’s a characteristic that everyone has. It can be grown and honed and can’t be outsourced. In this fast-moving era of big problems, the ability to think outside the box is critical for people across the spectrum of political perspectives. Carl Nordgren shares his personal story that then highlights the importance of story-telling, being curious, asking questions, and remaining open to new ideas that might take one in a different direction toward new solutions. Listen in and meet our guest:

Carl Nordgren is a best-selling novelist, a teacher, and an imaginal cell. After twenty five years as an entrepreneur, he taught Creativity at Duke for 14 years. He’s a two-time TEDx speaker and hosts the weekly radio show ‘Exploring your Creative Genius’. His calling is to help each of us and all of us grow our creative capacities and develop our entrepreneurial instincts and behaviors, a calling that informed his book “Becoming a Creative Genius (again)”. His new book, “Common Ground for US” continues that work and offers new perspectives on governance and policy making for political and community leaders.

“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 6 and 11am, then 6 and 9pm on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com. Current and previous shows of “On The Porch” are posted as on-demand, ad-free podcasts at ChapelBoro.com, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
To be a guest on the show or send us a comment, email: ontheporch@wchl.com