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The Art of Being a Mutt Philip Cottingham
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When your interests span from many to more, it seems natural to dive in head-first to whatever the moment calls for. I like interesting things, some of you like interesting things too. We'll try that: discussing interesting things. History, psychology, mythology, arts, science, music, mental and physical health, literature, and more. Hosted by Philip Cottingham, writer, musician, learner of unlearnt things.
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Good Intentions in "The Headstrong Historian"
This is the second (of two short episodes) I did for a project. This one covers Chimamanda Adichie's short story "The Headstrong Historian". It's a story that spans generations and covers the loss of tradition, culture, and family. It does, however, point us back to what it means to rediscover the power of our history and our roots.
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The Magic in "The Shawl"
This is one (of two short episodes) that I did for a project covering Cynthia Ozick's ghostly novella "The Shawl". The first ten pages of the novella were written as a short story and I cover mainly that. If you're into literature this will interest you.
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Star Stowe
In 1997 my friends stumbled upon a murdered woman. Her name was Star. Star was a Playboy model and was deemed Playmate of the Month in 1977. You can read about her online, I recommend Stella Rose Hendrix's videos which are partly uplifting and detailed---while what you'll listen to here exists mainly as a black star in my memory. Not to be melodramatic or anything... It's a brief recollection.
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Fredrick Douglass and Beyond
In this episode, I read a short essay I did about Fredrick Douglass and his critique of "holidays" in the times of slavery. I attempt to draw a correlation between the use of these holidays then and now. Douglass saw them as release valves for acts of insurrection, and one could argue that this idea sustains still today.
Music: "The Crave" by Jelly Roll Morton and "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" by James Brown
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Trickster
It's been a while since my last episode due to being overly busy (in a good way). In this short episode, I delve into the Trickster character. Trickster is the boundary crosser, the creator of boundaries, and in many cultures, Trickster is the creator of the world. This subject is indeed interesting but its history is vast. I reference Joseph Campbell's work and Lewis Hyde's book Trickster Makes This World, both of which I recommend to you if you enjoy this introduction. Git in and thanks for listening.
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Anthony D'Onofrio (Founding Member of Ethereum)
I reached out to Anthony because I had heard about his successes in the tech world since leaving the town we both went to Highschool in. In our chat, he articulates how Bitcoin functions and explains how Ethereum, both a cryptocurrency and blockchain platform, functions differently. Naturally, we divert into a number of other worldly matters such as dealing free hugs (that Hug Life), we talk about misspent taxes and trying to be a good person, and we end up on psychedelic therapy. I think you'll enjoy the chat.
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Quiet Thunder
The one and only complaint I have about this podcast is that it isn’t a HUGE HIT yet. It’s got great content for philosophy lovers, music lovers, lovers of stories and mythology and lovers of just good ol’ fashioned, genuine conversation.
Also the host, Philip, has the most enjoyable voice. It’s like that soft, warm butter they give you with fancy bread and sparkling water at high-falutin’ restaurants.
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