Best Cory Shaw Podcasts (2024)

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Transhumanist Manifestos and Dilemmas: A Decade and a Half of Reflection 5:44

2M ago5:44

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Fifteen years ago, I penned the first versions of Hamlet’s Transhumanist Dilemma and A Transhumanist Manifesto. Much has changed since then, including my perspective.I began with a question inspired by Hamlet: Will technology replace biology?At the time, I believed this to be the modern iteration of Shakespeare’s existential query: to be or not to …

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Transhumanist Manifestos and Dilemmas: A Decade and a Half of Reflection

2M ago

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Fifteen years ago, I penned the first versions of Hamlet’s Transhumanist Dilemma and A Transhumanist Manifesto. Much has changed since then, including my perspective. I began with a question inspired by Hamlet: Will technology replace biology? At the time, I believed this to be the modern iteration of Shakespeare’s existential query: to be or […]…

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Get Your Why before AI: Technology is The How, Not the Why or What 7:00

2M ago7:00

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Technology is the new religion, Silicon Valley – the new Promised Land, and entrepreneurs – the new prophets. They promise a future of abundance and immortality—a techno-heaven beyond our wildest dreams. And we are all believers.We often forget technology is the how, not the why or what. It is a means to an end, not an end in itself. ‘Technology’ c…

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Get Your Why before AI: Technology is The How, Not the Why or What

2M ago

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Technology is the new religion, Silicon Valley – the new Promised Land, and entrepreneurs – the new prophets. They promise a future of abundance and immortality—a techno-heaven beyond our wildest dreams. And we are all believers. We often forget technology is the how, not the why or what. It is a means to an […]…

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From Mutual Dependence to Obsolescence: The Future of Labor in an AI-Driven Economy 9:40

2M ago9:40

9:40

Throughout history, capital and labor have been interdependent forces driving economic growth. Capital relies on labor to generate returns on investment, while labor depends on capital for wages. Despite historical fluctuations in their balance of power, classical economics suggests a theoretical long-term equilibrium where both parties benefit—cap…

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From Mutual Dependence to Obsolescence: The Future of Labor in an AI-Driven Economy 9:41

2M ago9:41

9:41

Throughout history, capital and labor have been interdependent forces driving economic growth. Capital relies on labor to generate returns on investment, while labor depends on capital for wages. Despite historical fluctuations in their balance of power, classical economics suggests a theoretical long-term equilibrium where both parties benefit—cap…

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Our Future, AI and Veganism: 6 Reasons Why I Went Vegan 11:01

4M ago11:01

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I have now been vegan for 8 or 9 years and people keep asking me how I feel and why I did it. So let me share a quick health update as well as the original 6 reasons why I went vegan.Well, since going vegan I have lost and kept off 25 pounds or about 12 kgs. My body fat has gone down from about 22% to about 14%. My blood pressure went down from abo…

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Our Future, AI and Veganism: 6 Reasons Why I Went Vegan 11:02

4M ago11:02

11:02

I have now been vegan for almost 9 years and people keep asking me how I feel and why I did it. So let me share a quick health update as well as the original 6 reasons why I went vegan. Since going vegan I have lost and kept off 25 pounds or about […]By Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others...

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Nikola Danaylov: It’s Ethics. Not Tech Ethics 8:44

4M ago8:44

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I have noticed that almost every startup in almost every industry is claiming “a revolutionary AI or blockchain breakthrough.” [Often both.] More recently I’m flabbergasted to see a similar fad in the growing number of self-proclaimed Tech and AI ethicists. We apparently have an exponential proliferation of what someone called “ethics natives” such…

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It’s Ethics. Not Tech Ethics. 8:44

4M ago8:44

8:44

I have noticed that almost every startup in almost every industry is claiming “a revolutionary AI or blockchain breakthrough.” [Often both.] More recently I’m flabbergasted to see a similar fad in the growing number of self-proclaimed Tech and AI ethicists. We apparently have an exponential proliferation of what someone called “ethics natives” such…

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Modern Bard Dr. Martin Shaw: Be a Story-maker for Your Times 57:47

10M ago57:47

57:47

Dr. Martin Shaw is the best oral storyteller that I know of. He is also the only person who can impromptu tell the entire Odyssey by his imagination alone. Martin is well versed in a variety of stories from classic Greek to pagan, indigenous, and religious ones. He is the author of 18 books and […]By Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others...

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Kevin Kelly on Wisdom and Excellent Advice for Living 1:26:32

1y ago1:26:32

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When I started blogging and podcasting back in 2009 topics like wisdom were near-invisible, if not considered irrelevant to the conversations of AI, transhumanism, genetic engineering, and human enhancement. So bringing ethics to the technology conversation became my longstanding goal and unique selling proposition for both Singularity Weblog and S…

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Émile Torres on Transhumanism, Longtermism and Existential Risks 2:04:16

1y ago2:04:16

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My goal with this podcast has always been to be a bit of a gadfly to your as well as my intellectual growth and, hopefully, a midwife to your best ideas rather than a disseminator of a specific movement or ideology. Thus, while I’ve never hidden my personal views, I don’t try to make you […]By Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others...

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Nikolas Badminton on Facing Our Futures: Futurism is Activism 1:32:02

1+ y ago1:32:02

1:32:02

My podcast guest today is Nikolas Badminton. Nik is the Chief Futurist at futurist.com. He has worked with over 300 organizations in foresight, strategy, and disruption – including NASA, the United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Rolls Royce, and many others. Nik is a friend of mine, and in addition to our common interest in the […]…

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My NBF Contest Pitch: The Greatest Leadership Opportunity of the 21st Century 3:58

1+ y ago3:58

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This is my 4 min video pitch for the 2023 Nordic Business Forum Speaker Contest. Hope you enjoy it but feel free to let me know if that’s not the case 😉 The Greatest Leadership Opportunity in the 21st Century A story I stumbled on in 2006 changed my life. “The Singularity is Near” […]By Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others...

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The Greatest Leadership Opportunity NBF Pitch 3:58

1+ y ago3:58

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This is my 4 min video pitch for the 2023 Nordic Business Forum Speaker Contest. Hope you enjoy it 😉The Greatest Leadership Opportunity in the 21st CenturyA story I stumbled on in 2006 changed my life. “The Singularity is Near” by Ray Kurzweil totally blew my mind. It gave me insight into cool new tech like AI. It gave me meaning, purpose and commu…

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Massimo Pigliucci on Story, Virtue, Character and AI 1:05:38

1+ y ago1:05:38

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Prof. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare people who manage to combine the pursuit of deep science and the living ethos of practical philosophy. Massimo has Ph.D. degrees in Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy. He is also the author of hundreds of technical papers in both science and philosophy as well as a […]…

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Massimo Pigliucci on Story, Virtue, Character and AI 1:05:37

1+ y ago1:05:37

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Prof. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare people who manage to combine the pursuit of deep science and the living ethos of practical philosophy. Massimo has Ph.D. degrees in Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy. He is also the author of hundreds of technical papers in both science and philosophy as well as a number of books includ…

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Ukrainian Transhumanist Alex Padalka: A War Against Our Democratic Values 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

40:24

When the war in Ukraine started, I asked myself if I could do anything to help. I have no friends or family in Ukraine, but I remember that a couple of years ago, I was interviewed by someone from Donetsk. When I got in touch with Alexander Padalka, he was hiding underground from the daily […]By Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others...

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Alex Padalka: It's A War Against Our Democratic Values 40:23

1+ y ago40:23

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https://gogetfunding.com/help-a-ukrainian/When the war in Ukraine started, I asked myself if I could do anything to help. I have no friends or family in Ukraine, but I remember that a couple of years ago, I was interviewed by someone from Donetsk.When I got in touch with Alexander Padalka, he was hiding underground from the daily shelling and bombi…

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Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of the award-winning Serial podcast 35:12

1+ y ago35:12

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We close out this season with Sarah Koenig, the host and co-creator of the heaviest hitter of podcasts, Serial. Sure, her reporting helped overturn a murder conviction by revealing how it was based on questionable evidence, she won a Peabody and reinvented the podcast with Serial. But did you know we also palled around while working as rookie repor…

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Ursula Eysin on Uncertainty and Future Scenarios 2:04:26

1+ y ago2:04:26

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Ursula Eysin is the founder of Red Swan, a consultancy focusing on the development of future scenarios. She is a trained ballerina, plays the flute, speaks 7 languages, does math, and reads chemistry books for fun. Besides that, Ursula is a mentor to various Austrian and international startups while also giving lectures at 5 universities. […]…

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Artist Ernest Shaw Jr. and comedian Charly Esturilho 50:20

1+ y ago50:20

50:20

Artist, muralist and educator Ernest Shaw Jr. talks about being inspired by his hometown of Baltimore, documenting the Black/Africanist experience, spending time in Key West as an artist in residence at The Studios of Key West, and works that left me speechless, like Crossing Gods. Comedian Charly Esturilho and I talk shop, South Florida life and w…

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Ursula Eysin on Uncertainty and Future Scenarios 2:04:25

1+ y ago2:04:25

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Ursula Eysin is the founder of Red Swan, a consultancy focusing on the development of future scenarios. She is a trained ballerina, plays the flute, speaks 7 languages, does math, and reads chemistry books for fun. Besides that, Ursula is a mentor to various Austrian and international startups while also giving lectures at 5 universities.During thi…

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Zoltan Istvan on AI, Transhumanism, Politics and Ethics 1:15:24

1+ y ago1:15:24

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Zoltan Istvan is a former journalist, political candidate, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the US Transhumanist Party. He has been on this podcast twice before when we discussed Istvan’s presidential campaign and his bestselling novel The Transhumanist Wager. During this 1-hour conversation with Zoltan Istvan, we cover a variety of…

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Zoltan Istvan on AI, Transhumanism, Politics and Ethics 1:15:23

1+ y ago1:15:23

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Zoltan Istvan is a former journalist, political candidate, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the US Transhumanist Party. He has been on this podcast twice before when we discussed Istvan’s presidential campaign and his bestselling novel The Transhumanist Wager.During this 1-hour conversation with Zoltan Istvan, we cover a variety of …

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David Wood on the Singularity Principles 2:07:42

2y ago2:07:42

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The Singularity Principles is a unique, comprehensive, and principled framework for riding the tsunami of change coming our way, instead of drowning in it. It is a one-of-a-kind work written by a person who is singularly qualified with the necessary knowledge, professional experience, and required discipline to produce it. David Wood is a futurist,…

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David Wood on The Singularity Principles 2:07:42

2y ago2:07:42

2:07:42

The Singularity Principles is a unique, comprehensive, and principled framework for riding the tsunami of change coming our way, instead of drowning in it. It is a one-of-a-kind work written by a person who is singularly qualified with the necessary knowledge, professional experience, and required discipline to produce it.David Wood is a futurist, …

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Key West artist Tory Mata and performer Jobie Jacomine 1:00:35

2y ago1:00:35

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This episode features two Key West artists who recently made big art news and who know the daily grind needed to succeed on this expensive island. Tory Mata recently won a prestigious 2022 South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artists grant that includes $15,000 and an exhibition at a Miami museum. We talk about how she finds inspirati…

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Danko Nikolic and John Smart on AI, Practopoiesis, and Autopoiesis 2:09:58

2y ago2:09:58

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This is an interview with Danko Nikolic and John Smart on the future of AI and their respective theories of Practopoiesis – Neuromimicry, and Autopoiesis – Biomimicry. During our 2-hour conversation with Danko and John, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as evolution, development, and life as a network; practopoiesis and the origins […]…

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Danko Nikolic and John Smart on Practopoiesis, Autopoiesis, and the AI Alignment Problem 2:09:58

2y ago2:09:58

2:09:58

This is an interview with Danko Nikolic and John Smart on the future of AI and their respective theories of Practopoiesis – Neuromimicry, and Autopoiesis – Biomimicry. During our 2-hour conversation with Danko and John, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as evolution, development, and life as a network; practopoiesis and the origins of i…

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Key West Burlesque director Christa Hunt and Key West historian Cori Convertito 43:02

2y ago43:02

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Christa Hunt created Key West Burlesque 17 years ago. She shares about the new season, how to burlesque the Harry Potter franchise and the Gurly Burly Burlesque Show on Sept. 8, which I'm co-hosting btw. Key West is a really small town. Cori Convertito is the curator and historian for the Key West Art and Historical Society. We talk about the Write…

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Let’s talk about Jordan Peele’s film, ”Nope” 59:14

2y ago59:14

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This episode is all about Jordan Peele's latest film Nope. I was knocked out by this spectacle and pronounced it Peele's best work yet. But I have lots of questions about what exactly is going on in Nope. So I invited two guests. Rene Rodriguez, an award-winning writer teaches at the University of Miami and runs the Bill Cosford Cinema for the UM S…

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Poet Steve Turtell and Key West actor Susannah Wells 1:01:26

2y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Steve Turtell, a poet in New York whose work includes the collection Heroes and Householders, shares about having more than 50 jobs in 50 years, his career as a baker, LGBTQ+ rights and the time he spent in Key West. Susannah Wells talks about theater work in Key West, the virtues of the board game Clue and we bond about making crafts when we were …

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Astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell on Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History 1:24:54

2y ago1:24:54

1:24:54

Prof. Lewis Dartnell is an astrobiologist who looks for life on distant planets. In his most recent book, however, Dartnell turns his gaze inward and backward to the human story – who we are, how we came to be, where we are coming from, and, most importantly, how the geological planetary processes drove the evolution […]…

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Lewis Dartnell on Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History 1:24:54

2y ago1:24:54

1:24:54

Prof. Lewis Dartnell is an astrobiologist who looks for life on distant planets. In his most recent book, however, Dartnell turns his gaze inward and backward to the human story – who we are, how we came to be, where we are coming from, and, most importantly, how the geological planetary processes drove the evolution of humanity and set the stage w…

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Author Emma Berquist and Key West actor Erin McKenna 53:38

2y ago53:38

53:38

Emma Berquist, author of Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead, shares about why people like true crime, writing dark novels and dealing with Twitter. Erin McKenna, an actor, dancer and founder of Love Cheeky apothecary, talks about her success on Key West theater stages, how she got her start performing and parking legally at the jumping bri…

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Comedian Katherine Blanford and David Sieminski, owner of Leather Master Key West 59:41

2y ago59:41

59:41

Katherine Blanford and I talk about her debut comedy album, "Salt Daddy," the perils of bachelorette trips and why Fort Lauderdale is "Miami with love handles." David Sieminski shares about leather, sex stuff, running Leather Master Key West, and why some Key West leaders can calm down about Fantasy Fest nudity. This podcast is presented in partner…

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David Loy on Zen, EcoDharma, AI and Story 2:12:27

2y ago2:12:27

2:12:27

Without a doubt, the social revolution in the West and individual insight/enlightenment in the East are among humanity’s greatest accomplishments. But we can have them separate no longer for we desperately need both because individual people make society but, in turn, society makes individuals. We need to unite the quest for personal enlightenment …

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Key West talents: musician Jerome Miller and actor and model Sam Jindra 41:43

2y ago41:43

41:43

Key West-based musician Jerome Miller shares about his duo, Dogwater, his Billy the Squid days, working as a stuntman and the difference between South and North Dakota. He also agrees to let me shove him off something someday. Sam Jindra is an actor, photographer, promoter, model and musician living in Key West. We talk about Vince Vaughn filming B…

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Writer and slasher film expert Grady Hendrix and Key West actor Su Nubia 43:36

2y ago43:36

43:36

Writer Grady Hendirx, a horror and slasher film scholar, joined me to talk about the "final girl" trope, my allegiance to the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and the relevance of vampires. His latest novel is Final Girl Support Group, and others include Horrorstör, which is about a haunted furniture store, We Sold Our Souls, and Satan Loves You. …

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Byron Reese on Stories, Dice and Rocks That Think 2:12:27

2y ago2:12:27

2:12:27

Byron Reese is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and futurist. He has enjoyed a wide range of success over 30 years, including two NASDAQ IPOs as well as the sale of three companies he founded. Today Byron is the CEO of JJ Kent, a venture-backed company using AI to create new products. Reese is also the author […]…

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Byron Reese on Stories, Dice and Rocks That Think 2:12:26

2y ago2:12:26

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Byron Reese is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and futurist. He has enjoyed a wide range of success over 30 years, including two NASDAQ IPOs as well as the sale of three companies he founded. Today Byron is the CEO of JJ Kent, a venture-backed company using AI to create new products. Reese is also the author of four books on technology and his…

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Authors R. Eric Thomas and Margaret Killjoy 47:39

2y ago47:39

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R. Eric Thomas, an award-winning author, journalist and playwright, shared about growing up in Baltimore, writing for young adults and his latest book, "The Kings of B'More." Margaret Killjoy and I talked anarchy, dealing with haters, great titles - A Country of Ghosts and The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion - and she endures my inability to pronounce…

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NYC-based Kristina Kelley and Key West artist Kristyn LaMoia 34:40

2y ago34:40

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New York City-based comedian Kristina Kelley and I talked standup shop, her days as a public school teacher in the South Bronx and her recent visit to Key West. Key West-based artist Kristyn LaMoia shared about how the island inspires her work and the challenges of preparing costumes for Fantasy Fest. This podcast is presented by The Studios of Key…

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