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The curious man Matt Crawford interviews authors and interesting people about topics ranging from history to politics to everyday stimulating topics. If you like to learn and are as curious as I am please join in!
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How do today’s masters create their art? American Masters: Creative Spark presents narrative interviews that go in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. Each episode offers a unique window into the world of art and the creative process of artists and cultural icons across a wide range of disciplines, from music and comedy to poetry and film. Explore more at www.pbs.org/creativespark
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Welcome to Collective Power: we are out to transform trauma system-wide by presenting a mirror of the system to itself. Each week, we focus on one system. Each show, we hear from a person who has an experience of one aspect of that system. On the last show each month, we bring folks back together to look at the big picture and what is possible for our city, our country and our world. From these conversations, repeated patterns at different levels across society: the key to societal transform ...
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Welcome to the DADHOOD PODCAST - by Homedad -- A podcast exploring the conversations, stories, and guides along the journey of dadhood. Homedad is an online resource and community helping dads rediscover their need for help, friendship, and perspective.
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This week, Madeline Merlo joined Jason on the pod. They talk moving from Canada to the US, the creation of her songs 'Tim + Faith' and 'Same Car', her new single 'Makeup', generational trauma, mental health transparency, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ …
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We're back! Our first new episode drops Thursday, July 25th, and every other Thursday after that. First up: Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks with us about his creative process as an actor who is able to mold himself to any and all film genres, including this month's new film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. How do the world’s finest artists – from actors to m…
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We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at The Plot Thickens, a podcast from TCM about movies and the people who make them. Their new season is all about John Ford, the most influential filmmaker in cinema history. In this episode, we’re exploring Ford’s early days, when he rose to fame by being one of the most reckless, independent director…
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In this episode, Diane Little and Dr. Rita interview a pioneer of public service in North Carolina Surluta Anthony was the first Black woman elected to Monroe City Council—despite Monroe has a majority Black population. Now elected for the third turn, Ms. Anthony provides valuable insights and advice on what it means to be in public service and how…
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Matt Crawford speaks with Life Empowerment coach Ken Rabow about what it means to be a mentor. The word mentor carries a certain weight and importance that I feel doesn't get the proper recognition. Many of us think that because we are parents that automatically makes us a mentor. Rabow and I discuss the important distinction and how mentorship can…
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My co-host Diane Little and I interview our guest who speaks about how his large-scale activism started from small acts of kindness: first as a seed investor for a expungement firm and then as a resident of a changing neighborhood in North Carolina. As a white resident of a predominantly Black neighborhood he used his professional and investment sk…
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This week, Priscilla Block joined Jason on the pod. They talk staying true to yourself through success, the joy of shopping at Walmart, how Taylor Swift inspired her to learn guitar, 'My Bar', new music, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Priscilla Block -…
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Matt Crawford speaks with journalist and author Francis Barry about his book, Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy. Are we as a nation truly as divided as portrayed? If you watch the news you my seem to believe so. Barry took to the road during the pandemic to see what was at the heart of the issue. Miles tra…
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This week, Reyna Roberts joined Jason on the pod. They talk 'Bad Girl Bible', her creative process from writing to performance, writing and singing the theme song for My Kind of Country starring Reese Witherspoon, featuring on a song with Beyonce, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://ww…
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Matt Crawford speaks with journalists and authors Louise Story and Ebony Reed about their book, Fifteen Cents On The Dollar: How Americans Made the Black White Wealth Gap. How is it that today, black American's overall wealth is fifteen cents on the dollar compared with white Americans. Story and Reed took the deep dive and did the research for us.…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Scott Ryan about his book, The Last Decade of Cinema. What made the 90's such a pivotal moment in cinematic history and will we ever get there again? Ryan and I discuss the movies he chose, why he chose them and their impact on our culture. We also just have a blast talking about these movies in our own lives and ho…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Jason Bell about his book, Cracking the Nazi Code. For those that think history is boring this is the book to read. Bell uncovers just declassified information about Winthrop Bell, also known as agent A12. A true Renaissance man Agent A12 uncovered the Nazis before they even had that moniker and also broke Hitler's …
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Matt Crawford speaks with philosopher, psychoanalyst and author Jon Mills about his book, End of the World: Civilization and Its Fate. End of the World is a much-needed wake up call for all the emergencies (mostly manmade) that could destroy our world. With the world even more divided than ever Mills explores the psychological aspect of what divide…
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This week, HunterGirl joined Jason on the pod. Hunter talks about singing in bars at 14, her takeaways from being on American Idol, her writing process on 'Ain't About You', her new EP, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ HunterGirl: https://www.instagram.c…
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Matt Crawford speaks with journalist and author Warren Kozak about his book, Waving Goodbye. Kozak wrote this book to describe what he went through after losing his lovely wife, Lisa. Grief is as unique as our fingerprints, and we all go through it differently, however, there are throughlines. Kozak shares his grief and how he and his daughter deal…
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Matt Crawford speaks to poet and author Sydney Lea about his book Now Look: A Novel. His first novel in 35 years, Lea writes about the pain and grip of addiction on an intimate level. Set against the backdrop of remote northern Maine, Now Look highlights two friends who are from different worlds but struggle against the same demons. A touching read…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Jeffrey Lewis about his book, Leonard Cohen: A Novel. The Leonard Cohen at the center of Leonard Cohen: A Novel is an everyman, a would-be artist, a would-be lover, a would-be tragic figure, yet a man haunted by the greatness of his namesake. He struggles to compete with the "real" Leonard Cohen wishing to do some a…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Jerome Petty about his book, From Broken to Blessed: An Attempt at Suicide that Ended with Blessings Beyond My Dreams. Jerome shares with us the heartbreaking decision to end his own life and how that failure turned into the most beautiful gift he could imagine. Truly and emotional, inspiring and uplifting read that…
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This week, Greta Stanley joined Jason on the pod. They talk about her journey in pop and country music, being sad girls, her new song 'Life of The Party', social anxiety, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Greta Stanley: https://www.instagram.com/gretastan…
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Matt Crawford speaks with authors Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman about their book, Trust & Safety: A Novel. Newlyweds Rosie and Jordan move out of NYC after Rosie has grown disenchanted with NYC. When tech-bro Jordan loses his job they are forced to rent their outbuilding to a very attractive queer couple Dylan and Lark. The dynamic that follows …
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Alexander Boldizar about his book, The Man Who Saw Seconds. This is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page, The Man Who Saw Seconds explores the nature of time, the brain as a prediction machine, and the tension between the individual and the systems we create. Boldizar provides wit…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Tim Wendell about his book, Rebel Falls. Rory Chase, a capable yet haunted young woman eager to contribute to the Union cause, accepts a mission from the Secretary of State, William Seward, to travel to Niagara Falls and prevent two rebel spies, John Yates Beall and Bennet Burley, from seizing the U.S.S. Michigan on…
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Matt Crawford speaks with veteran costume designer and author Marjorie McCown about her new novel Star struck: A Hollywood Mystery. Costumer designer Joey Jessop is working on a 1930's Hollywood period piece with two of its biggest stars. After she witnesses a hit-and-run near the set, she realizes the car may belong to the movies female lead, Gill…
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Matt Crawford speaks with NYT best-selling author Mark Sullivan about his book, All the Glimmering Stars. This book highlights the horrific and amazing journey of Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori as they come of age in a war-torn Uganda in the 1990's. Both taught by loving parents to be a good human before they are taken as children by Joseph Kony'…
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This week, Sadie Monroe joined Jason on the pod. They talk growing up on oldies music, their love for Janet Jackson, her new song 'Mood Ring', toxic dynamics, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Sadie Monroe: https://www.instagram.com/thesadiemonroe/ For sp…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Dr. Saqib Qureshi about his book, Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith from Orthodoxy and Islamophobia. Qureshi takes the deep dive and into the 1400-year evolution of Islam and brings us to its roots. Qureshi also highlights how both Orthodoxy and Islamophobia operate based on ignorance and misinterpret the tru…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Eric Vickrey about his book: Season of Shattered Dreams. Vickrey takes us back to post WWII baseball and details those who were lost in the worst professional sports accident in history. June 24th, 1946, changed so much for so many lives and while many have forgotten Vickrey brings back to life those lost and shares…
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This week, Dasha joins Jason on the show. They talk going from pop music to country, working with family, the TEA about Austin, and more. Queens of Country: https://www.instagram.com/queensofcountrypodcast/ Jason Brown: https://www.instagram.com/jayrbrown/ Dasha: https://www.instagram.com/dashamusic/ For sponsorship/partnerships, email krystazelaya…
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Follow me on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ti_morse Link to Relentless YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ti_morse Follow Jason on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonjoyride Link to S³ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncarman Timestamps: 0:43 His Dad 1:37 First Video He Created 2:31 Starwars: Storytelling, Special Effects, Vis…
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In this episode, Co-host Diane Little and Dr. Rita interview Robert Dawkins political director and organizer and Robert Dawkins of Action NC. Robert sheds tremendous insight on why the solutions we find to social issues seem to always miss the mark: there is the disconnect between people in communities, academics, donors, and legislators that resul…
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Matt Crawford speaks to Dr. Stephen Poulter about his book, Modern Masculinity: A Compassionate Guidebook to Men's Mental Health. Poulter and I discuss the current state of men's mental health, how toxic masculinity has become a catchall term, and how to best navigate modern masculinity and seeking the help many men need.…
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Here's my conversation with Aaron Slodov the founder of Atomic Industries & Remesh I recommend listening at 1.5x Timestamps: 0:00 Growing Up In Cleveland 1:50 Leaf Currency 2:52 Creating An Internet Cafe 7:21 Menial Jobs 13:20 Programming 13:54 Studying Physics & Meaning 15:44 Highschool Years 22:44 Interning At SETI 26:03 Physics GRE 27:45 Joining…
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Matt Crawford speaks with authors Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa Lewiss about their book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. I don't think there are two more qualified individuals to write this book than Dr. Landry and Dr. Lewiss. As award winning physicians, educators, and mentors they bring their considerable knowledge to the fore and detail…
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This week, Tiera Kennedy joins Jason on the show. Tiera and Jason reveal that they're foodies that can't cook, Jason's Christmas crazy coworker, her song 'Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist', and more. Queens of Country Social: IG | TikTok Jason Brown: IG | TikTok Tiera Kennedy: IG | TikTok For sponsorship/partnerships, email krystazelaya@iheartmedia.com…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Dr. Beth Kurland about her book, You Don't Have to Change to Change Everything. A clinical psychologist for 30 years, Dr. Kurland brings that considerable experience to bear in this comprehensive review of how we can all better step back and put things in perspective to help us achieve that which we want. We discuss…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Christopher Loric about his book, SESG Explorer. When an alien race, the Kammorrigans sends a message to our planet we decide to travel to them and make first contact, but how do we do this safely? Is this the beginning of global relations or a prelude to global war? This book is the foundation for a thrilling serie…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Norman Ohler about his book, Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age. Tripped, traces the roots of LSD to Germany during WWII and the Nazi's nefarious experiments to use it for mind control to the CIA's own interest in it for similar purposes. All the while the U.S government pushing the …
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Linda Stewart Henley about her book, Kate's War: A Novel. Based on Henley's own family history, Kate's War is historically based fiction that tells the story of a 20-year-old Kate living under the threat of German invasion in WWII England. Trying to wrestle the responsibilities to her family, her country and to her …
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In this episode, my co-Host Diane Little and I interview PA State House Representative Chris Rabb (called Rep Rabb). This episode is a provides profound insight into the ethic of public service--for Rep Rabb insists on not being called a politician--because it's service, not a profession. His service spans, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Commerce, Fi…
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Matt Crawford speaks with author Dr. Todd Boyd about his book, Rappers Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made the World. This is a visual and cerebral journey through 50 years of Hip Hop evolution. As only Dr. Boyd can do, he takes us by the hand and leads us through the pivotal moments in Hip Hop culture, Rap and history to provide the context that is so often …
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