The Good Rascals

Kevin Del Principe
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

The Good Rascals is a podcast about outsiders who care and dare to reimagine the world. Many people feel as though they don't fit in. Some take that feeling and turn it into passion and constructive change. Artists, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, as well as all sorts of outsider people where titles don't quite suit them, are interviewed by host Kevin Del Principe about why they identify as outsiders and how they have turned that energy into changing the world for the better.

  1. Ep 30 Norman Blair - Forming a Practice of Humility

    05/15/2025

    Ep 30 Norman Blair - Forming a Practice of Humility

    What intellectual and spiritual posture can support the constructive transformation of ourselves and the world? In this episode, Norman Blair (yoga practitioner and teacher) and Kevin discuss the importance of making informed choices while maintaining a humble nature. Norman and Kevin consider a critical position that must be held to grow—strong convictions alongside an openness to learn more. Sources and Mentions:  For more info about Norman and his book Brightening Our Inner Skies: Yin and Yoga: https://www.yogawithnorman.co.uk/ Norman’s blog article “Rocking Boats” on his site: https://www.yogawithnorman.co.uk/blog/rocking-boats *The book about shadow work that Kevin mentioned but couldn’t recall the name during the podcast is The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams by Debbie Ford: https://a.co/d/105ZWmu

    47 min
  2. Ep 29 Clay Stafford - Daring To Dream Creatively: Beyond Arbitrary Boundaries

    04/18/2025

    Ep 29 Clay Stafford - Daring To Dream Creatively: Beyond Arbitrary Boundaries

    When the career path seems unclear and sometimes even blocked by gatekeepers, how can creatives find their way to fulfilling lives? In this episode, Clay Stafford (writer, creative, and entrepreneur) discusses the core principles that have guided him. Tune in for Clay’s reflections on how to build community and maximize opportunities for creative success. Sources and Mentions: Clay’s website: https://claystafford.com/ Clay’s new platform for writers: https://thebalancedwriter.com/ Killer Nashville: https://www.killernashville.com/

    37 min
  3. Ep 28 Tony Wijs & David Tansey - The Power of Encouragement

    02/02/2025

    Ep 28 Tony Wijs & David Tansey - The Power of Encouragement

    What emboldens a person to take risks to grow? In this episode, Tony Wijs (owner and lead audio engineer of Immersed Productions) and David Tansey (producer at Immersed Productions) share their ideas on developing creatively and professionally, including the importance of encouragement. The episode is available here: https://dogheartland.com/thegoodrascals/ *It's also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio Sources and Mentions: For more info regarding Tony, David, and Immersed Productions, check out this link: https://www.immersedproductions.com/ For more info about The Guiding: The Guiding Voice Sessions podcast, check out this link: https://dogheartland.com/theguiding-theguidingvoicesessions/

    42 min
  4. Ep 27 Bronwyn Judde - Take Creative Risks and Be With Those Who Support Your Freedom

    12/15/2024

    Ep 27 Bronwyn Judde - Take Creative Risks and Be With Those Who Support Your Freedom

    What’s best… living life as a wild trip or staying steady? In this episode, author Bronwyn Judde shares how “Adventures with stability are much better […}.” Bronwyn Judde is a writer whose current work centers on romance stories. Bronwyn Judde is a pen name, and Kevin knows Bronwyn as Sarah. In fact, Kevin’s connection to Sarah and her husband Steve goes back around twenty years. Bronwyn/Sarah chats with Kevin about her writing journey and a formative time in her life when she lived in Greece and when she first met Steve. The episode is available here: https://dogheartland.com/thegoodrascals/ *It's also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, & iHeartRadio  Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections For more info regarding Bronwyn and her books, here’s a link to her author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bronwyn-Judde/author/B09W5ZY9P3

    36 min
  5. Ep 26 Kerry Cutrell - Discover Goodness and Then Guide Others There

    09/05/2024

    Ep 26 Kerry Cutrell - Discover Goodness and Then Guide Others There

    When things seem bleak, what can you do to make your life better? Kerry Cutrell (mindfulness coach) shares how, with the support of a shaman, she came to understand that “The first thing you have to do is learn how to love yourself.” Kerry chats with Kevin about how meditation has improved her life and how she now helps others through her guided meditation program, Find Your Strength. The Good Rascals episodes are available here: https://dogheartland.com/thegoodrascals/ Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections   For more about Kerry's Meditation Program, Find Your Strength: https://letsfindyourstrength.com/   Kevin mentioned one of Richard Rohr’s books again but did not say the title quite right. Here it is: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

    52 min
  6. Ep 25 Ivy Lewis - Run Toward Your Greatest Test

    08/26/2024

    Ep 25 Ivy Lewis - Run Toward Your Greatest Test

    Out of fear, many people run away from difficulty, but what if one is afraid of not truly living? Ivy Lewis (writer) talks about a pivotal moment when she decided to run toward a tremendous challenge because she feared having regrets. Check out the episode to learn more about what can be earned from pursuing an extreme personal test. Kevin and Ivy talk about Ivy’s storytelling interests and the basic choices people can make to live decently. Ivy Lewis is Ivy’s pen name, and she also chats about using a nom de plume. Keep a look out for Ivy’s forthcoming novel Ferrishyn: Book 1. Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections For more about Ivy and her writing: https://www.ivylewisauthor.co.uk/⁠ Also, here's a link to Scorpius Books (the publisher of Ivy's book, Ferrishyn: Book 1): https://www.scorpiusbooks.com/ Kevin mentioned one of Richard Rohr’s books but did not say the title quite right. Here it is: ⁠Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life⁠

    47 min
  7. Ep 24 Billups Allen - Fight to Learn: Create Accepting Spaces and Share What You Love

    07/25/2024

    Ep 24 Billups Allen - Fight to Learn: Create Accepting Spaces and Share What You Love

    How can we grow as artists/people in a society that works against our development? Billups Allen (writer, musician, and record store clerk) provides ideas on how we can create spaces where growth is encouraged. For example, Billups talks to Kevin about his micro-screening series based in Memphis called Off the Marquee. Kevin and Billups also chat about Billups’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die: A Film Guide for the Disenchanted. Sources/Mentions/Resources For more about Billups and his creative work: https://cramholezine.wordpress.com/about/ For more info about Billups' book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die: A Film Guide for the Disenchanted: https://cramholezine.wordpress.com/101-films-you-could-see-before-you-die/ For more info about Off the Marquee: https://offthemarquee.wordpress.com/

    52 min
  8. Ep 23 John Rash - Punk Rock Lessons

    06/14/2024

    Ep 23 John Rash - Punk Rock Lessons

    What lessons can we learn from punk rock? John Rash (photographer, filmmaker, editor, and educator) shares some punk rock lessons he’s learned and how they apply to his filmmaking career. John also talks with ⁠Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Our Movement Starts Here⁠, his latest documentary film that he co-directed, produced, etc. Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections Film: ⁠Our Movement Starts Here Podcast episode: Brian Brogan Explains How We Can Heal *Kevin may have been introduced to ⁠Sunny Day Real Estate⁠ during his sophomore year of high school rather than his freshman year. Regardless, hearing their music for the first time opened new creative pathways for him.

    47 min
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The Good Rascals is a podcast about outsiders who care and dare to reimagine the world. Many people feel as though they don't fit in. Some take that feeling and turn it into passion and constructive change. Artists, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, as well as all sorts of outsider people where titles don't quite suit them, are interviewed by host Kevin Del Principe about why they identify as outsiders and how they have turned that energy into changing the world for the better.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Del Principe
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Del Principe
  • Show Website
    The Good Rascals