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Rachel Jayson: I Want The Thing
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89 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2021
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Description
Amanda Palmer presents an intimate conversation with Rachel Jayson, recorded September 10, 2019 in Woodstock, NY.Rachel Jayson is musician, educator and fashion designer. She is the violist in two bands: Jaggery and Walter Sickert & the ARmy of BRoken TOys. She also teaches music and conducts two award-winning orchestras at Lexington High School outside of Boston. Rachel has also designed footwear for John Fluevog Shoes and makes her own clothing.In this episode we talk about what it means to be Dapper Q, being a proxy for African Americans to her mostly white students, teaching children to use music as a tool, finding music that is as angry as you are, overcoming postpartum anxiety, and Rachel’s notoriously independent mentor.Twitter + Instagram:@musykchykWebsite:www.jaggery.orgwww.armyoftoys.comNo ads.No sponsors.No censorship.We are the media.Exclusive content is available to Patrons only.Go to Patreon.Become a member. Get extra stuff.Join the community at amandapalmer.net/podcast
Released:
Jan 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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Elizabeth Lesser: Bullshit is Everywhere: Amanda Palmer presents an intimate conversation with Elizabeth Lesser. Recorded Aug 14, 2019 in Woodstock, NY. Elizabeth Lesser is an author and healer who co-founded Omega Institute in 1977. She is the author of "Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow," "Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most," "The Seekers Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure" and, most recently, "Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes." In 2008 she helped Oprah Winfrey produce a ten-week online seminar based on Eckhart Tolle’s book, "A New Earth." The webinar has been viewed by over 40 million people worldwide. She has two TED Talks, “Take The Other to Lunch” and “Say Your Truths and Seek them in Others.” In this episode we talk about memoirs, Elizabeth’s books, telling other people’s stories, The Omega Institute, patriarchy and leading an examined life. www.elizabethlesser.org www.eomega.org @ElizabethLesser by The Art of Asking Everything