Best Erin Olson Podcasts (2025)

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TEASER - 226: Prefab Sprout: From Langley Park to Memphis (with Brice Ezell) 13:16

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Access this supersized 148 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus episodes, including the continuing Prefab Sprout series) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! Only $5 (USD) a month! https://www.patreon.com/posts/226-prefab-from-145775014 In part three of the podcast’s series exploring the work of the extraordinary UK band Prefab Sprout, I am jo…

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Dyani White Hawk 1:01:28

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Episode No. 736 features artist Dyani White Hawk. The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is presenting "Dyani White Hawk: Love Language," a 15-year survey of White Hawk's career. The exhibition spotlights how White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota) has foregrounded Lakota forms and motifs to challenge prevailing histories and practices around abstract art. The e…

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Overcoming Burnout and Fear-Based Living Through Faith with Eric Gilbert 39:34

2h ago39:34

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Stress, anxiety, and burnout don’t happen in isolation—they are often rooted in deeper challenges around faith, purpose, and community. On this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, talk with Christian leadership and mental health coach Eric Gilbert about how faith, intentional action, and community support can help in…

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Sixties Surreal, Filippino Lippi 1:22:15

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Episode No. 735 features curators Dan Nadel and Laura Phipps, and curator Alexander J. Noelle. With Elizabeth Sussman and Scott Rothkopf, Nadel and Phipps are the co-curators of "Sixties Surreal" at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. The exhibition works to complicate the march of -isms which, outside the academy and too few art museums,…

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Season 17: From Burnout to Clarity 4:46

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Welcome to Season 17 of The Mental Health and Wellness Show. This season marks a deeper and more intentional shift in how we talk about success, stress, and sustainability. I’m your host, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, and this season is titled From Burnout to Clarity. I’ll be joined by an inspiring lineup of guests—from high-performing professionals to wellne…

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Good Christmas Fun! Paul vs Plus One (w/ Rebecca Bulnes) 1:46:36

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It's beginning to look a lot like Good Christmas Fun! Kicking off the holiday season, Rebecca Bulnes (Classroom Crush) joins Kevin and Caroline for The Hunt For The Worst Christmas Song of All Time: Paul McCartney vs Plus One! Want to listen to weekly episodes? Go to patreon.com/goodchristianfun and become a Patreon Saint! Want to watch this episod…

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TEASER - 225: Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen (with Erin Vanderhoof) 10:00

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Access this entire 115 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus episodes) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! https://www.patreon.com/posts/225-prefab-steve-144565815 On the second episode of our Prefab Sprout series, I am joined by Vanity Fair staff writer Erin Vanderhoof for a detailed discussion of the band’s second album, Steve McQueen. Relea…

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TEASER - 224: Brian De Palma: Hi, Mom! (with Mike Mekus) 4:27

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Access this entire 71 minute episode (and additional monthly bonus episodes) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! https://www.patreon.com/posts/224-brian-de-hi-144418287 The actor and writer Mike Mekus returns to the show from Brooklyn to discuss Brian De Palma’s third feature, the vicious satire Hi, Mom! (1970). The film features a breakout performan…

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Holiday clips: Aliza Nisenbaum 48:30

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Episode No. 734 is a Thanksgiving weekend clips program featuring artist Aliza Nisenbaum. The Des Moines Art Center is presenting "Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos" through January 11, 2026. For the latest iteration of DMAC's annual Día de los Muertos celebration, and as the museum's Toni and Tim Urban International Artist-in-Residence, Nisenbau…

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Allan Rohan Crite, Gabriele Münter 1:13:34

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Episode No. 733 features curators Diana Seave Greenwald and Megan Fontanella. With Christina Michelon, Greenwald is the co-curator of "Allan Rohan Crite: Urban Glory" at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Boston Athenaeum. Both presentations are on view through January 19, 2026. (Theodore Landsmark co-curated the ISGM presentation.) The ex…

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Igshaan Adams, Laura Igoe 1:05:28

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Episode No. 732 features artist Igshaan Adams and curator and Jenkintown, Penn. school board-electee Laura Igoe. The Hill Art Foundation, New York is presenting "Igshaan Adams: I've been here all along, I've been waiting" through December 20, 2025. The exhibition features work from the last 15 years of Adams' practice, and emphasizes how his work e…

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223: Fail-Safe / A House of Dynamite (with Corey Atad and Robert Rubsam) 1:41:08

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The film writers Robert Rubsam and Corey Atad join the show for a discussion of two apocalyptic nuclear thrillers, Sidney Lumet’s Fail-Safe (1964) and Kathryn Bigelow’s brand new Netflix production A House of Dynamite. Both Dr. Strangelove and Fail-Safe were released by Columbia Pictures within months of each other in 1964 (as the result of a lawsu…

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Hew Locke 1:15:10

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Episode No. 731 features artist Hew Locke. The Yale Center for British Art is presenting "Hew Locke: Passages," the first US survey of Locke's career. Across sculpture, painting, photography and installations, Locke's work considers colonialism, its power, and the ways in which we respond to colonialism and its impacts. Locke, who is Guyanese-Briti…

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WOW or NOW-vember Begins (w/ Jessica McKenna) 1:45:37

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Jessica McKenna (Off Book!) joins Kevin and Caroline to kick off WOW or NOW-VEMBER, a month-long celebration of the game pitting contestants against each other to see who can best identify if a song is WOW (Christian) or NOW (secular) Get weekly episodes at patreon.com/goodchristianfun Every month, we match iTunes reviews with donations to charity.…

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Barnett Newman 1:02:32

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Episode No. 730 features author Amy Newman. Newman is the author of Barnett Newman: Here a biography out this week from Princeton University Press. The book presents Newman as devoted to art but initially unsure of what a Newman would be, as a dedicated, almost blindered New Yorker, and as an artist intensely interested in what US art had to contri…

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Justin Favela, David-Jeremiah 1:12:53

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Episode No. 729 features artists Justin Favela and David-Jeremiah. The Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery is presenting a commission from Favela titled Capilla de Maíz (Maize Chapel) through a not-yet determined date. The Favela makes the Renwick's grand salon gallery a fantastical space, complete with shimmering gold-fringed walls a…

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222: Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA (with Will Sloan) 1:13:05

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Will Sloan returns to the pod to discuss his new monograph Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA, which provides fresh insight on the legendary “bad” director by considering his entire body of work. For this episode we focus on the final frontier for Ed Wood fans, the pornographic films and books he produced in the twilight of his life. We discuss in deta…

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Drawing and video, Pablo Helguera 1:14:35

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Episode No. 728 features curators Anna Lovatt and Kelly Montana, and artist/curator Pablo Helguera. Lovatt and Montana are the curators of "Lines of Resolution: Drawing at the Advent of Television and Video" at the Menil Drawing Institute, Houston. The exhibition examines the intersection of drawing, television, and video from the late 1950s into t…

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60: Soul Surfer: Bethany Hamilton on Faith, Family & Fairness in Women’s Sports 57:29

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In this special live episode, Sophia interviews Bethany Hamilton —the “Soul Surfer” whose grit and grace have inspired millions. Bethany shares how her childhood faith became her own, what got her back in the water just weeks after losing her arm at 13, and how she’s now surfing, homeschooling, and raising four adventurous kids. They dive into: Fai…

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Gold Sauce Edition 1:34:35

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Jim and Andi discuss the Gold Sauce at the Golden Arches and the Gold Standard mentioned int he new SAMHSA Priorities.By Montana's Peer Network

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TEASER - 221: Prefab Sprout: Swoon (with Rob Stammitti) 5:32

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Access this entire 109-minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows) by becoming a Junk Filter patron for only $5.00 (US) a month! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/221-prefab-swoon-141013448 Writer, filmmaker and co-host of the Box Office G…

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Holiday clips: Andrea Carlson 50:12

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Episode No. 727 is a holiday weekend clips episode featuring artist Andrea Carlson. The Denver Art Museum just opened "Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky," a mid-career survey. The exhibition spotlights how Carlson, who is Ojibwe and of European settler descent, creates works that challenge the colonial narratives presented by modern artists, museum co…

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59: Lines Crossed: Sexual Harassment, Lost Seasons, and the Title IX Fight at Jurupa High 1:05:35

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Content note: This episode includes first-person accounts of uncomfortable locker-room situations, alleged sexual harassment, and injury. Host Sophia Lorey sits down with three teen athletes—sisters Alyssa McPherson and Madison McPherson, and their teammate Hadeel Hazameh—to unpack why they’ve filed a Title IX lawsuit against the California Departm…

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Say Amen, Somebody (w/ Erin Keif) 1:49:28

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Erin Kief (Hey Riddle Riddle) joins Kevin and Caroline to discuss the 1982 documentary film about Gospel music, Say Amen, Somebody! Get weekly episodes at patreon.com/goodchristianfun Every month, we match iTunes reviews with donations to charity. Advertise on Good Christian Fun via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…

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Danielle Joy Mckinney 53:29

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Episode No. 726 features artist Danielle Joy Mckinney. The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University is presenting "Danille Mckinney: Tell Me More" through January 4, 2026. The exhibition, Mckinney's first solo presentation in a US museum, spotlights Mckinney's introspective explorations of Black womanhood. It was curated by Gannit Ankori. Concurrentl…

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58: High School Walkout: Teen Girls Say NO to Males in Their Bathrooms 28:07

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Anaheim junior Lesley Ledesma joins Sophia to share how the new school year took a shocking turn when a male student entered the girls’ restroom—and how she responded with courage. After filing Title IX and OCR complaints and bringing her concerns to administrators, Lesley organized a student-led walkout at Esperanza High School declaring, “Girls d…

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Heidi Waltenbaugh 38:09

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Host and executive director, Jim Hajny, speaks with special guest Heidi, a peer supporter, wife, daughter, sister, stepmom, friend, and mother to three girls. Having met Jim through peer support training, Heidi joins the podcast to share her courageous story of mental health recovery.By Montana's Peer Network

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57: Benched for Truth: Female College Volleyball Players Speak Out Against a Male on Their Team 42:21

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At Santa Rosa Junior College, sisters Madison and Gracie Shaw faced a choice no female athlete should ever have to make: keep quiet and compete alongside a male on the women’s volleyball team—or speak up for fairness, safety, and privacy. Their decision changed everything. In this candid conversation, the Shaws describe how they learned a male play…

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Photography & the Black Arts Movement 51:54

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Episode No. 725 features curators Philip Brookman and Deborah Willis (and a cameo, of sorts, from artist Anthony Barboza). Brookman and Willis are the co-curators of "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-85" at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition considers photography's engagement with the post-war cultural and aestheti…

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Lucie Bruno - Strength Found Program 48:00

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Join Executive Director Jim Hajny as he welcomes a Lucie Bruno. Lucie is the director of the Strength Found program, which provides crucial support to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). She is also a peer mentor for the Ethical Peer Support (EPS) training, operating out of Ottawa, Canada.In this essential discussion, Jim and Lucie add…

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56: Save Girls’ Sports: The Lawsuit Shaking Up California Athletics with HS Athletes Kaitlyn Slavin and Taylor Starling 27:02

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High school athletes Taylor Starling and Kaitlyn Slavin return to This Is A Woman for their second time to share how their fight to protect girls’ sports has intensified since filing the first-ever lawsuit against California’s AB 1266. From being told their “Save Girls Sports” shirts were equivalent to swastikas, to testifying at the State Capitol …

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Antony Gormley 55:58

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Episode No. 724 features artist Antony Gormley. It was taped before a live audience at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. The Nasher is showing "SURVEY: Antony Gormley" through January 4, 2026. The exhibition is the first major museum survey of Gormley's work in the United States. Across sculptures, models, and notebooks, "SURVEY" spans Gormley's…

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220: 28 Years Later (with Jacob Dallas and Lenore Olson of The Socialist Shelf) 1:12:31

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CW: Spoilers for 28 Days Later and discussions of disturbing subject matter. Jacob Dallas and Lenore Olson of the literary podcast The Socialist Shelf join me from Atlanta for a discussion of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later. Set a couple of decades after the UK was consumed by the Rage Virus of the first film and is now a nation isolated from the rest…

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Rauschenberg Fabrics, Nanette Carter 1:11:46

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Episode No. 723 features curator Michelle White and artist Nanette Carter. White is the curator of "Robert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970s" at The Menil Collection, Houston. The exhibition considers Rauschenberg's conceptual, expressive use of fabric as a medium through a focus on three groups of works from the 1970s: Venetians (1972-73), J…

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Erin Olson 30:16

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Erin Olson, CBHPSS at St. Peter's in Helena, MT joins Jim for a discussion of leadership and recovery month activities. He is also the president of NAMI Helena, Vice chair of Lewis and Clark County Local Advisory Council, NAMI Montana Board Member, and CIT trainer.By Montana's Peer Network

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Misti Johnston 32:41

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Misti Johnston, Drop in Center Director at the Butte, MT Rescue Mission sits down with Jim to discuss recovery and more.By Montana's Peer Network

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Unlocking Personal Power & Health from the Inside Out with Coach Anthony Cudjo 1:00:34

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So many people feel stuck—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—because they’re operating from limiting beliefs, unresolved trauma, and a lack of alignment between their body, mind, and spirit. In this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, sit down with human optimization expert and mindset coach Anthony Cudjo, know…

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NEW PODCAST: Trailer for "Smooch Fest" 1:44

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Hello again, old faithful listeners of The RomCom Effect! This is co-host Lena, chiming in to let you know of a new podcast I am hosting and producing called Smooch Fest! It's a celebration of the best kissing scenes in pop culture - across movies, tv, books, public appearances, and more. Each week, I am joined by a guest (some familiar, some new) …

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55: First Sit-Down: The Girls & Moms Behind the CA Middle School Walkout Speak Out on Protecting Girls’ Spaces 48:52

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On September 2, 2025, before the first bell even finished ringing, dozens of students at James L. Day Middle School walked out of class to make a simple point: girls should not be forced to undress next to boys in their locker room. Wearing white bows and pink “Save Girls’ Sports” bracelets, seventh and eighth graders stood shoulder-to-shoulder, jo…

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Ann Burroughs, the museum director who stood up to Trump, Giambologna 1:03:50

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Episode No. 722 features museum director and human rights activist Ann Burroughs, and curator Cory Korkow. Burroughs is the director of the Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, which has led the museum sector in resisting Trumpism and the rise of fascism in the United States. Even as many US institutions capitulated when the Trump admini…

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The Art of Bending Time: From Burnout to Balanced Success with Michelle Niemeyer 1:06:48

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Burnout doesn’t just steal your energy—it robs you of joy, clarity, and purpose. In this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, sit down with Michelle Niemeyer, a former litigation attorney turned Wellness Advocate and founder of Michelle Nehemiah Wellness. After experiencing severe burnout and a life-changing health di…

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Remembering James Dobson + God Gave Rock and Roll To You (w/ Dr. Leah Payne) 1:24:12

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Dr. Leah Payne joins Kevin and Caroline to remember James Dobson and talk all about the Petra song God Gave Rock and Roll To You! Get weekly episodes at patreon.com/goodchristianfun Every month, we match iTunes reviews with donations to charity. Advertise on Good Christian Fun via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

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Summer clips: Saif Azzuz 41:26

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Episode No. 721 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast is a holiday weekend clips episode featuring artist Saif Azzuz. The Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, is presenting "Saif Azzuz: Keet Hegehlpa' (the water is rising)," which interrogates the privatization of land, water, and natural resources within settler-colonial systems. Across the exhibi…

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219: Eddington (with Del Winters) 1:51:09

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CW: Spoilers for Eddington and discussions of cinematic violence and sexual abuse. The film writer Del Winters joins me from Philadelphia for a deep dive into Ari Aster’s contemporary Neo-Western/Comedy/Horror hybrid Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone. Set in a fictional small town in New Mexico during the early days o…

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Healing After Narcissistic Abuse: Rebuilding Peace, Self-Worth & Freedom with Marcia Williams 1:00:50

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Narcissistic abuse is one of the most confusing and damaging experiences a person can endure. It can chip away at self-esteem, create emotional dependency, and leave survivors questioning their reality. In this transformative episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, speak with Marcia Williams—licensed therapist, recovery …

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Summer clips: Tidawhitney Lek 52:57

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Episode No. 720 is a summer clips episode featuring artist Tidawhitney Lek. Lek is among the 30+ artists featured in "Spirit House" at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington. The exhibition considers how 33 contemporary artists of Asian descent challenge the boundary between life and death through art, including how the spiritual rel…

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TEASER - 218: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (with Adam and Liam Quane) 6:16

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Access this entire 84-minute episode (and additional monthly bonus shows) by becoming a Junk Filter patron for only $5.00 (US) a month! Over 30% of episodes are exclusively available to patrons of the show. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/218-fantastic-136977726 My first twin guests for the show, the film writers Adam…

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Compassion Fatigue & Healing the Healers with Dr. Delia Chiaramonte 50:24

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The mental and emotional toll of caregiving is often invisible but deeply felt—especially among clinicians and healthcare workers. In this heartfelt and enlightening episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, speak with palliative care physician, author, and educator Dr. Delia Chiaramonte about the unique challenges healers…

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Ben Shahn 52:58

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Episode No. 719 features curator Laura Katzman. Katzman is the curator of "Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity" at the Jewish Museum, New York. Shahn's first US retrospective in nearly 50 years. The exhibition examines Shahn's progressive commitment to the major issues between the Great Depression and the Vietnam War, as well as his exploration of spiritua…

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Aging with Grace & Joy: Reclaiming Wellness with Dr. Nooshin Darvish 43:45

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What if the secret to longevity, graceful aging, and burnout recovery isn’t found in a prescription pad, but in joy itself? In this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, welcome Dr. Nooshin Darvish— an award-winning naturopathic physician and pioneer in regenerative and longevity medicine—to explore the healing power o…

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