A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison

NYT Bestselling Author, Jonathan Evison
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A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is an hour long, conversation based, format. Guests include writers, musicians, athletes, actors, philosophers, scientists, and an array of experts across a variety of disciplines. Subjects will be treated with a mix of humor and thoughtful exploration.

  1. 12/17/2025

    Victor M. Sweeney - An Artist of Dead Human Flesh

    Victor M. Sweeney splits his time between raising four children, running a small town funeral home, writing books and being the most famous mortician on the internet. Victor hosts a podcast called Death And as well as highly entertaining YouTube channel where he answers, with immense patience, questions on all things death. He took time today to answer some of my questions, from the poignant . . do you have nightmares? To the mundane . . what do morticians talk about at conferences?  To the absurd . . do men die with erections?  If I didn't ask your question you can always read his new book "Now Departing" or ask him yourself on his YouTube channel.  Podcast: https://deathandpodcast.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@UCplJzJendfah_GkRTBL1snQ  Now Departing:  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Now-Departing/Victor-M-Sweeney/9781668062111 linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    55 min

  2. 12/10/2025

    Matt Richtel - Surviving Adolescence

    A couple of years ago I came across an article in the New York Times titled "Inside the Adolescence Mental Health Care Crisis" written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Matt Richtel. The piece was an amazing exploration of the mental health landscape for teenagers and parents in modern times. When Matt came out with his new book, "How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence" I knew I had to get him on the show to talk about raising teenagers.  This episode is a great example of what we wanted for this podcast, an intelligent,  emotional conversation that makes the world a better place. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.mattrichtel.com/ linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    58 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    Kevin Hazzard - Stories from the Ambulance

    Kevin Hazzard's 2016 book, "A Thousand Naked Strangers", was described to me as "Kitchen Confidential" for paramedics. An insider's account of one of the hardest, most traumatic jobs in America, an EMT. We dive into the world of first responders to hear some harrowing stories of heroism, resilience, and outright horror. Kevin talks in depth about how paramedics cope mentally with what they see. He speaks of the necessity of dehumanizing patients and compartmentalizing trauma with gallows humor. This is summed up perfectly in the statement, "you have to think of humans as a plumbing problem that needs to be fixed".  I don't think Anthony Bourdain ever said that! https://www.kevinhazzard.com linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    1h 6m

  4. 11/26/2025

    Larry Reid - The Godfather of the Seattle Underground

    Larry Reid is curator by trade and Seattle icon by reputation.  He co-founding Rosco Louie gallery in Seattle’s Pioneer Square in 1978. He has since served as director of Graven Image gallery and the Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA), and as a curator for Experience Music Project (EMP). He currently works as the curator of Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. Today we talk about Larry's origin story and his connection to some of the biggest names in art and music. We also talk about the value of building artist communities out of physical spaces.  linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    57 min

  5. 11/19/2025

    Lee McIntyre - How to Talk to a Science Denier

    Today marks our 52nd episode! I couldn’t be happier to round out year one with our guest, Lee McIntyre. Lee is a philosopher by training, a research fellow at Boston University, and a lifetime member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. In this episode, we discuss how to reason with people who believe in theories that make zero sense—from flat earth and the hollow moon to faked moon landings, 5G towers, vaccine skepticism, and even “Jewish space lasers.” Lee explores the power and influence of groupthink and shows how to approach these conversations with patience and empathy. An inspiring point of view that truly encapsulates the spirit of A Fresh Face in Hell on our one-year birthday. https://leemcintyrebooks.com linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    1h 3m

  6. 11/12/2025

    Jane Borden - America is a Cult

    Ever wonder why there are so many cults in American history? From religious cults to success cults to wellness cults—we’re lousy with them. Author Jane Borden argues that this is no surprise when you consider that the Pilgrims and Puritans were both doomsday cults. With metaphorical red yarn, she lays out a compelling argument that throughout our history, we keep returning to our culty origins. From cowboys and superheroes to the American Dream, multi-level marketing schemes, and finally to MAGA and QAnon, we are who we have always been, unwitting members of Cultus Americanus.     linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    53 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    Mario Livio & Jack Szostak - The Quest for Cosmic Life

    Every few months I like to run some fun ideas I see on YouTube by a couple of renowned scientists who then puzzle over me like a talking chimpanzee. This week I talk with author and astrophysicist Mario Livio and Nobel Prize-winning biologist Jack Szostak about their book Is Earth Exceptional: The Quest for Cosmic Life. We discuss the possibility of life in the universe and what that might look like. We also discuss the possibility that 3i Atlas is a nickel-plated spaceship, if intelligent life on Mars was possible, and whether we're equipped to perceive life within our limited understanding of dimensional reality—and do dolphins communicate through a shared consciousness? Spoiler alert: the answers will not surprise you. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    1 hr

  8. 10/22/2025

    Thomas Kohnstamm - Supersonic Man

    Today I sit down with author Thomas Kohnstamm to talk about his wild ride from grocery store deli worker to grad student, Lonely Planet travel writer, and now celebrated novelist. In the early 2000s, Thomas made global headlines after an Australian tabloid twisted an interview claiming that he'd written about places he'd never visited. While what he’d said about the truth of travel writing was more nuanced, it effectively ended his travel-writing career. But he turned that setback into a second act — spending the next decade reinventing himself as a fiction writer. With acclaimed novels like Lake City and his latest, Supersonic, Thomas has built a new literary identity rooted in humor, grit, and determination. It’s a fascinating conversation with an all-around great guy. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison

    1 hr
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A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is an hour long, conversation based, format. Guests include writers, musicians, athletes, actors, philosophers, scientists, and an array of experts across a variety of disciplines. Subjects will be treated with a mix of humor and thoughtful exploration.

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  • Creator
    NYT Bestselling Author, Jonathan Evison
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison
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