Ep # 218 If the Original Doesn’t Work, Choose the Pirated Version! (feat. Hal Parks)!

In Episode 218 of #dkLa! Pirate Radio, Hal Parks returns to the mic for a conversation about creativity, resilience, and taking the unconventional route. Drawing on the theme “If the Original Doesn’t Work, Choose the Pirated Version!” Hal opens up about his journey as a writer, living with ADHD, and finding strength in adaptation. With quotable gems like “The worst thing you will ever write will always be better than the best thing you didn’t” and “When you make it to the top of the hill, you get to slide your way down,” this episode is a call to embrace imperfection, stay persistent, and chart your own course.

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