Storytelling and Vulnerability: Alexandra Lee Capps Unpacks the Power of Technology
In this episode, host KwaKu Aning sits down with Alexandra Lee Capps, the founding principal of Array and the co-founder of Art and Rigor Productions, a company dedicated to crafting compelling documentary films.
Listeners are invited into a lively, unscripted conversation that kicks off with banter about in-person vs. digital relationships, complete with jokes about height—and quickly pivots to a meaningful discussion on how technology has radically transformed the way we build and maintain authentic connections. Alexandra shares her journey from analog networking to using modern digital tools, reflecting on the power of platforms like LinkedIn, MySpace, Tumblr, and Twitter in creating professional opportunities and nurturing genuine relationships across distances.
As the episode unfolds, Alexandra and KwaKu explore the role of vulnerability, storytelling, and specificity—whether in fundraising, branding, or filmmaking—in fostering true engagement. They also touch on the nuanced ways technology can empower people to be seen and celebrated, both online and off, and examine how today’s creators can choose their level of intimacy with the world.
Get ready for a conversation that seamlessly blends laughter, personal stories, and thoughtful insights, showing that technology, at its best, isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about deepening human connection.
Key Moments
16:33 Digital Communities as Training Zones
20:33 Expression as Self-Extension
25:49 Rural Reflection and Self-Growth
38:55 "Emotional Sharing in Early Internet"
43:21 "Dochi & Lizzo's Media Strategies"
49:13 Decision-Making Accountability
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