Best ED CRASNICK Podcasts (2024)

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#37: Meet a Jew 44:25

2M ago44:25

44:25

Prejudices about Jews are still widespread today. Yet many young people in Germany have never consciously met a Jew. The project ‘Meet a Jew’ aims to change this by bringing Jewish volunteers together with school classes and clubs. In this episode, project coordinator Masha explains what the encounters achieve and why many participants are amazed b…

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#36: Rediscovering the past to shape the future – with special guest Jim Klein 55:14

3M ago55:14

55:14

In this special, personal episode, we continue our conversation about history with a special guest and a special project in which Jonathan's father recently rediscovered the story of Kurt Klein and Gerda Weissmann Klein: two Jews who left Germany during and after World War II, married and became very well-known in the US due to Gerda's book "All bu…

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#35: Personal notes on current events and the past 55:02

5M ago55:02

55:02

In this episode, Ed and Jonathan, a Jew in LA and Jonathan a German in Berlin, reflect on current political events and their personal relation and experience with it: The rise of the far-right AfD in Germany, mass protests against it, and how Germany deals with the past in general; and on the other hand, the possible comeback of Donald Trump, racis…

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#34: MDMA and social change 48:10

10M ago48:10

48:10

Can psychedelics like MDMA drive positive social change? Journalist Rachel Nuwer wrote a book on "MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World", and in one chapter she describes how taking the drug in a scientific study seems to have helped a former white nationalist leader change his extremist beliefs. In this episode, Rachel explains ho…

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Liz Glazer - Good Grief 1:00:29

11M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

We've never had a comic who is also a former law professor married to a Rabbi before. Liz Glazer http://www.dearlizglazer.com/ is all of that and so much more. She's funny and real and talks about the grief and loss of her baby daughter, and all that surrounded the experience, including the comedy that came out of the horror. If that's not enough f…

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Diana Chao - Letters To Strangers 53:00

11M ago53:00

53:00

Diana Chao is a real leader on a mission to create a connection and awareness of global mental health. At 24 years old, she is a climate scientist and the founder of https://www.letterstostrangers.org/, the world's largest youth run mental health organization. Check out her amazing Ted Talk at 19 https://youtu.be/qDstuXvsJTE We talk about her life …

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Almie Rose - DIY Meditation 48:22

12M ago48:22

48:22

Almie Rose is a talented writer and voice actor. No one can speak with authority on American Girl Doll Lunches and do guided meditation for cryin' out loud. She has a unique perspective as a pop culture journalist and voice over actor for guided meditation which you can hear at places like Insight Timer. We talk about everything from how to deal wi…

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Erin Parks Ph.D. - Eating Disorders 52:31

1y ago52:31

52:31

Erin is a leading expert in Eating Disorder Therapy and Treatment. She's also a clinical psychologist and an innovator who is the co-founder of Equip Health. https://equip.health/ Equip is a ground breaking virtual treatment center. This allows families to get help and stay in their homes rather than have to travel thousands of miles away from wher…

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#33: Why toilets are a key to progress 31:43

1y ago31:43

31:43

When thinking about global development, toilets are not the first thing that comes to mind. But facilitating access to toilets for everyone has surprising benefits for health, nutrition, safety, education and the economy. In this episode, Sarika Saluja, General Manager of the World Toilet Organisation, explains why universal access to toilets is mo…

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#32: The benefits of the four-day work week 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

35:15

A popular saying goes: “nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come,” and the four-day work week (without any salary cuts) seems to be exactly such an idea. More and more companies around the globe are introducing it. In the UK, the world's largest trial so far has just ended with positive outcomes regarding health, productivity, reve…

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#31: The 'Solar Punks': Bringing power to the people 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

34:21

What can citizens do to contribute to halt global warming? Dan Edelstyn and Hilary Powell set out their plan to turn their London street into a community solar power station. In this episode, Dan tells us why they use art and filmmaking to promote their project, how they crowdfunded the necessary money and how the couple is inspiring more and more …

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#30: Zero-interest loans for Black homebuyers 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

31:09

Classical reparations may be a good idea, but financially such one-off payments are not very sustainable. That's why a congregation from the Bay Area came up with another idea and introduced a zero-interest loan programme for Black homebuyers. In our new episode, Susan Russell from the Black Wealth Builders Fund explains to us how it works and how …

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Patton Oswalt - Life, Death & Stuff 43:49

1+ y ago43:49

43:49

It's a new season and everything's brand new except for my brain wiring from the mesozoic era. Had a really great talk with Patton about an incredible range of stuff he's experienced in his life, especially the last few years. He's real, open and clear about things that could kill most people. I especially loved his show Annihilation, so moving, it…

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#29: 'You can't be what you can't see': How to connect low-income kids with nature 42:36

1+ y ago42:36

42:36

Not long ago, nature was our natural environment. Nowadays, more and more children grow up in cities without much contact to trees, hills, meadows and animals. For kids from low-income families it can be even more difficult to spend time outside their towns. And sometimes transport poverty can even prevent necessary hospital visits. San Francisco b…

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#28: How to tackle food poverty with the tools of a modern start-up 35:59

1+ y ago35:59

35:59

Millions of American families depend on food banks, but why until recently has nobody come up with a better solution? Dion Dawson realised that something is wrong with food banks when he had to wait in the rain with his family for hours only to obtain expiring fruits and some unlabeled can goods. Today he's the founder of Dion's Chicago Dream, a no…

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Kellye Howard - Getting Curious 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

41:31

Actress/Comic/Writer/Producer Kellye Howard joins Jennifer and I. The life traumas that she's been through would destroy most people. From being diagnosed with Bipolar Mania to the loss of her young daughter and son. (can't even begin to imagine this) Rather than go under, she gets curious, explores her own childhood traumas and the patterns of her…

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#27: Walking clubs for better mental health 31:23

2y ago31:23

31:23

After having dealt with anxieties for years, Scott Oughton-Johnson created a walking group for men with similar issues. Now more and more of such groups are starting in the UK. In our new episode, Scott tells use why the idea works so well and how it could develop in the future. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Maris Keller. Lin…

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#26: Humor for Humanity 45:20

2y ago45:20

45:20

Can humour help solve social problems? Comedian Jimmy Tingle thinks it can. With his project "Humor for Humanity" he aims to raise spirits, funds and awareness for non-profits and social causes. In our new episode, Jimmy explains to us how that works and shares impressing anecdotes on the President of Moldova and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Hosted by …

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#25: India's open prisons 1:01:26

2y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

A few years ago, authorities in the Indian state of Rajasthan faced a unique problem: inmates who had served their sentences did not want to leave prison. They had done time in open prisons without wardens or guards, but with their familes instead. Since that moment, researcher and activist Smita Chakraburtty has studied Rajasthan's open prisons an…

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#24: Free pianos for disadvantaged kids 27:18

2y ago27:18

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The positive benefits of playing music are well known. But instruments are expensive and courses even more so. St Louis based non-profit Pianos for People aims to eliminate these barriers by providing both free pianos and free lessons to children of low-income families. In this episode, executive director Matt Brinkmann tells us how the concept wor…

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#23: Standup comedy for men at risk of suicide 35:07

2y ago35:07

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Severe depression is a taboo, and when people talk about it, they usually do it with utmost seriousness. Angie Belcher, founder of Comedy on Referral, has another approach: She teaches men at risk of suicide standup comedy – and has just won NHS funding for it. In this episode, Angie explains to us how she came up with the idea and how using self-s…

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Karen Duffy & Francis Gasparini - Wising Up 39:50

2y ago39:50

39:50

Two multi-talented people; Karen and Francis have collaborated on a number of books and we talk about their latest WISE UP https://wiseupstoic.com/wise-up/ It’s about building a life worth living inspired by ancient philosophy, and told in letters to Duff’s teenage son Jack. What does modern day Stoicism look like? How does it relate to parenting, …

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#22: The Good Newspaper 46:35

2y ago46:35

46:35

There are several online magazines covering exclusively "good news", but hardly any newspaper. Interestingly, Branden Harvey, the man who founded one of them, had never purchased a printed newspaper in his life before. In this show, Branden tells us why he did it anyway, what kind of impact their stories have, and what the difference is between fee…

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Martin Olson - Hell Yes! 48:07

2y ago48:07

48:07

What a pleasure it is to have a conversation with Martin Olson. We’re talking Hell and Comedy, the Comedy of Hell and back, the psychology of twisting wicked humor, childlike silliness and imagination. Martin is one of the most respected comedy minds around, one of the founders of the Boston comedy scene and has done so much on shows like Adventure…

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Sam Demma - Lights-Camera-Small Consistent Action! 37:03

2y ago37:03

37:03

Sam Demma is a 22 year old Ted Talker, a Youth Motivational Speaker an Entrepreneur and more. He inspires Students, Schools, Teachers, Companies everywhere. At 22 I knew a guy named Ted; that’s where I was at 22. On this episode Sam talks about the power of Small Consistent Actions. His goal was to play pro soccer and he was on his way as a teenage…

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#21: Rehearsal for Life 24:37

2y ago24:37

24:37

In our daily lives, we prepare for almost everything, but not for communication about our thoughts and feelings. The organisation Rehearsal for Life prepares young people for crucial situations in daily life using improvisational theater. In this episode, Ed talks with their artistic director, Faith Soloway, associate director and co-writer of the …

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Lorenzo Lewis - The Confess Project 48:21

2y ago48:21

48:21

Lorenzo Lewis is the founder of The Confess Project; an organization that trains Barbers to become Mental Health Advocates. They are committed to building a culture of Mental Health for Black Boys, Men and their Families. The project has trained over 1,300 barbers all over the country. It’s working in a big way and changing people’s lives in unders…

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#20: People Walking 48:11

2y ago48:11

48:11

Loneliness is now considered a public health issue. Is there a cure? Chuck McCarthy may have invented one by chance, when he started a service that connected people who didn't know each other before to talk a walk together. In our new episode, we're talking to Chuck about the great potential of common walks and the suprising outcome of scheduled co…

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Alex Herschlag - Frontal Lobe Hoedown 41:05

2y ago41:05

41:05

Alex is an old friend, a great comedy writer and an Emmy winner for Will & Grace. But on this show; it’s about the frontal lobe, how to connect with it and be aware when we’re offline. We talk about being dads and in fact Jennifer has always said that beiBy Ed Crasnick

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Balancing with Mike Shoreman, the Unbalanced Paddleboarder (Part 2) 28:55

2y ago28:55

28:55

In this inspiring two part episode of the dripdrop podcast, Ed Crasnick chats with special guest and Life Expert Mike Shoreman, the Unbalanced Paddleboarder. In 2018 Mike Shoreman lost his mobility and all sense of balance due to a neurological disorder, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, and was told that he would never paddle again. His whole world changed. H…

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Balancing with Mike Shoreman, the Unbalanced Paddleboarder (Part 1) 28:08

2y ago28:08

28:08

In this inspiring two part episode of the dripdrop podcast, Ed Crasnick chats with special guest and Life Expert Mike Shoreman, the Unbalanced Paddleboarder. In 2018 Mike Shoreman lost his mobility and all sense of balance due to a neurological disorder, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, and was told that he would never paddle again. His whole world changed. H…

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Wayne Federman - Flight Club 49:23

2y ago49:23

49:23

With a new HBO Special about the life of George Carlin and The History of Standup out, it’s always great to talk with Wayne about generalized anxiety and how to respond. He’s such a great guest because he’s genuinely interested, somewhat skeptical, wantsBy Ed Crasnick

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#19: The unknown advantages of playfulness 46:48

2y ago46:48

46:48

Playfulness is a quality most adults don't think about, let alone as something desirable or even a skill. Yet, recent research suggests exactly that. In this episode, we talk with René Proyer, a professor for psychology from Austria who has studied playfulness in depth and explains to us why playfulness can be part of the solution for many problems…

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Richard Villa - Not So Straight Outta Compton 50:52

2y ago50:52

50:52

Richard Villa is a comedian and actor whose material is now about his life which has been an emotional rollercoaster. If you grew up selling crack cocaine on the streets of Compton with your dad and family at age 10 or 11, then Richard’s story would be faBy Ed Crasnick

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Rehearsal for Life with Urban Improv 31:55

2y ago31:55

31:55

Freeze! Watch and Listen to Rehearsal for Life: Urban Improv members Faith Soloway, Jackson Jirard, and Holly Tarnower. The nonprofit is an interactive program for young people that uses structured improvisational theater workshops to strengthen social and emotional (SEL) skills and help students deal creatively with real-life challenges through di…

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Andy Kindler + J. Elvis Weinstein - Cancel Check-In 41:54

2y ago41:54

41:54

How great it was to talk with and listen to Andy & Josh! We thought spiraled around cancel culture and a comedian’s job to deal with whatever is going on and find a way in. Andy talks about noticing that when he gets reactive and angry about something heBy Ed Crasnick

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Anger Transformation with Renee Jain 27:33

2y ago27:33

27:33

Have you ever talked to your anger? What about practiced reacting? Learn how to talk to your anger and other emotions as another tool in your mental fitness tool kit. Ed talks anger with Renee Jain. She is a certified life coach and holds a MA in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Renee has been personally mentored and…

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#18: The Confess Project – A Mental Health Barbershop Movement 44:49

2y ago44:49

44:49

Millions of people struggle with mental health issues, especially in the Black community. So Lorenzo Lewis, founder of The Confess Project had a unqiue idea. He brought mental health to where people go and talk about life; the barbershop. The team trains barbers to become mental health advocates for black men, boys and their families across the cou…

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Sarah Taylor - Optimystical 37:59

2y ago37:59

37:59

Listening to Sarah is like taking one giant leap for Mindkind. She blends comedy meditation and mysticism, totally unique. And all that happoens in this episode. Also, we explore silliness, how the mind works and how we can always bring ourselves back toBy Ed Crasnick

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Sync or Swim with Toiley T. Paper & Grant Baciocco 31:06

2+ y ago31:06

31:06

Do you ever feel out of sync? How do you get back in sync? The multi-talented Grant Baciocco shares how lip synching can provide some unexpected insights. Grant is a SAG-AFTRA puppeteer who started his training with The Jim Henson Company in 2006 and has performed over 300 live shows with the company's Puppet Up! Uncensored including tours to Austr…

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Imagineering with Jennifer Kolari 29:45

2+ y ago29:45

29:45

Did you know you can harness the power of your imagination to improve your mental fitness? You can! Learn how to use your imagination as another tool in your mental fitness tool kit. Ed talks imagineering with dripdrop Life Expert Jennifer Kolari. Jennifer is a family therapist, parenting coach, and founder of Connected Parenting. The word imaginee…

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Dave Holmes - Attention 46:15

2+ y ago46:15

46:15

So great meeting Dave! He takes us on an adventure that begins with doing a story for Esquire where he spent a week at a private island owned by a biotech billionaire. And how do you follow that? By talking honestly about being diagnosed and learning to dBy Ed Crasnick

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Trailer 1:10

2+ y ago1:10

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Welcome to the dripdrop podcast! Join dripdrop Life Expert, Ed Crasnick weekly on the world’s first Conversation Coaching and Comedy podcast about mental fitness, life skills, and all the things that you know and wish you knew as a kid. Follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts OR watch on Youtube for maximum entertainment.…

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Gary Gulman -Fail Better 47:52

2+ y ago47:52

47:52

I had never met or worked with Gary before this show. By the time the show was over, we were friends. His landmark HBO special The Great Depresh https://tinyurl.com/thegreatdepresh1 spotlights the pitch dark depression he went through, with comedy. He hadBy Ed Crasnick

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#17: Cities owned by locals – or how to become a landlord with little money 36:13

2+ y ago36:13

36:13

Social inequality is one of the major problems of our times, and housing is one of the areas where you can feel that immediately. In a movement called incremental development, people who would usually not be able to afford it and sometimes not even think about it help each other aquire residential property, often very successfully. In this episode,…

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Mindy Sterling & Cathy Ladman - Pre-Oscar Self Care Party 50:24

2+ y ago50:24

50:24

The Cathy & Mindy Show! Two of the absolute great talented and interesting people in comedy join Jennifer and I to talk about dealing with rejection, disappointment and self care in this Pre-Oscar Extravaganza. From mental health movies like ordinary peopBy Ed Crasnick

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Erin Gallagher+Amy Tee/this is my BRAVE 51:07

2+ y ago51:07

51:07

https://thisismybrave.org/ is a national organization that brings stories of mental illness and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Our guests are Erin Gallagher; the new executive director and Amy Tee; a comedian from Boston who exploresBy Ed Crasnick

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#16: Empowerment Avenue – bringing solutions journalism into prisons 49:38

2+ y ago49:38

49:38

There are few places where it is more difficult to be heard than in prison. One of our guests in this episode, Emily Nonko helps incarcerated people to publish stories on solutions by pairing them with outside editors – while our second guest, Ryan Moser is serving a ten year sentence in prison himself, and tells us what writing in prison means to …

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Darnell Rice - THE CONFESS PROJECT 36:01

2+ y ago36:01

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The Confess Project is a mental health barbershop coalition; an organization that trains barbers to become mental health advocates for black men, boys and their families across the country. Not only is this idea brilliant, it’s working. Our guest is DarneBy Ed Crasnick

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Sonia Dickson/Robin Shipley - Across The Neurodiverse Universe 45:32

2+ y ago45:32

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Sonia and Robin are partners at https://tranzitionsconsulting.org/ and The Evolve Program. They help Neurodiverse Kids and Young Adults transition from high school to college and into the working world. Their work is amazing and really what becomes clear is that when you look at diversity, neuro or otherwise, you learn about everything; how your br…

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