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Casual Disasters
by Madeline Sells
Can't do stand-up, do a podcast. Here is my first attempt at recording what I hope to be a space for healing, creativity, humor, story telling, and connecting to my community. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Splat
I had so much fun hanging out with Rue, Miles, and Nannette and talking about art, community, DIY creativity, and what it means to build something together. We get into SPLAT, Small Press Local Artists Together, a collective of local artists working across zines, printmaking, screenprinting, and...
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T.S. & Spicy Ketchup Episode
So much has happened since this episode was recorded. Both T.S. and Spicy have been working tirelessly to support Spokane through the current fire efforts. T.S . and his family are still displaced and evacuated, but even while navigating that himself, he has been out delivering basic needs…
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The Adam Gebauer Episode
I loved getting to interview one of my friends on the podcast. Adam has been a huge supporter and podcast recommender for years, so I was really excited to have him on. Not only is Adam in my friend group, but he’s also a total badass when it comes to the outdoors. He’s the one who connected me...
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Roast House Episode
Where do I even begin...Roast House Crew is my favorite. If my job allowed it, I’d be there every day, sipping coffee, breathing in the roaster, and taking tours with Teddy. But for real, Aaron, Allison, and Evan have carried on the legacy of a legend, Deb. We were all first introduced at Radio...
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Darya and Rosie
What do you even say when an episode is this full of brilliance? This week on Casual Disasters, we are joined by the incredible women behind Creative Mornings in Spokane, Darya and Rosie, and this conversation is something special. We talk about the magic of Creative Mornings, a monthly meetup…
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Mandy Episode
You might know Mandy as the 2018 National Teacher of the Year — the educator who made headlines for bringing 45 letters from her immigrant and refugee students to President Trump at the White House. There was controversy around that moment, including claims she didn’t shake his hand, but her…
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Connorsversations Episode
Riley Connors is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and late night talk show host. This human does is truly a multifaceted artist. My first introduction to Riley was seeing the “hi” promo videos for his new late night show Connorsversations, and I was instantly intrigued. When he found my podcast and...
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The Beth Episode
🎙️ New Episode! I had the best time talking with Beth — cattle rancher, food farmer, and co-founder of LINC Foods. Beth is funny, down-to-earth, and passionate about building a stronger local food system. We talked about ranching, sustainability, and what it really takes to raise good beef. It…
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Adam Episode
New Episode Drop! On the eve of Religious Traumedy, I’m dropping a brand new episode of Casual Disasters featuring Adam — the creative mind and director behind the show! This episode was co-hosted by Wilma, and we had such a blast connecting over our shared love of comedy and unpacking the ways...
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Paul Dillon Episode
Wow — this one was a dream come true. I finally got to sit down with Paul Dillon, our Spokane City Council Member for District 2. I’ve wanted to interview him for a long time, and it honestly felt surreal to finally make it happen. We talked about policies happening right now, how past decisions...
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Mariah Part 2
Part 2 with the incredible Mariah McKay is here! 🎙️ She’s a powerhouse in Spokane, helping lead the way at Haystack Heights, the city’s first cohousing development. In this episode, we talk about what it means to choose community first—supporting each other’s families, cooking and growing food...
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Live Improv on Casual Disasters
Join us as we sit down with Clarissa, Annica, and Michael to talk about the magic of improv and why the Blue Door Theatre is such a vital part of the Spokane community! This fully volunteer-run theater has been inspiring creativity, connection, and laughter for years—but it needs our support to...
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The Jared Episode
Podcast Episode: Mutual Fan-Girling with Jared 🎤🌈 In this episode, I sit down with Jared, the producer of Openly Mic and Q Lounge—an incredible space for queer comedy. Jared has been fan-girling over my podcast, while I’ve been fan-girling over his comedy for years! We finally got the chance to...
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Spokane’s Skaters
In this episode of Casual Disasters, I’m joined by the roller skaters of Spokane—Darrien, Darrion, and Troy—who have all played a big role in inspiring my own skating journey. We dive into the culture of roller skating, from the music that sets the perfect vibe to the unique styles and traditions...
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The Josiah Episode
In this episode, we sit down with the multi-talented Josiah—comedian, comedy organizer, graphic artist, gaming aficionado, and the mastermind behind the Spokane Comedy Film Festival, happening February 21–22 at the Garland Theater (submissions close January 31st!). We dive deep into the world of...
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The Shantell Episode
When do you get to officially identify as an artist? Endless amazingness with this human. Shantell has done so much for the Spokane community through, arts, advocacy, kindness, and working with college students and developing equity programming. On this episode we talked about being nerds, art,...
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Ibrahim Episode
Be afraid of the man who practices a joke more than 1000 times…. from NYC to Spokane Ibrahim is bringing his dry wit and making the scene more interesting. I’ve been lucky to see his journey of open mic to hosting, to being booked, over the past 2 years. On this episode we talk about how poetry…
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The Estimate Episode
We have sound! Thanks to Estimate I learned how to turn up the sound in garage band. That's why it is helpful to have a producer in the studio. Matt, or Estimate, is not only savvy with making things sound good but he makes a damn good drink. We first met at, Radio Bar, my favorite local bar in...
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The Mariah Episode
Mariah McKay - Season 2 guest opener for "Casual Disasters". I even have a theme song and logo for this season! Upping my podcast game. Thanks to Estimate for the theme song and Garrett Doll for the logo. But back to the guest - there are endless cheers I could give to Mariah. She has been huge…
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The Hilary Episode
Off the track of Bloomsday to record this episode. My bestie joins me on casual disasters to discuss our 23+years of friendship, neurodivergence (ADHD, OCD, Anxiety), dating late in adulthood, the culture of Spokane, the helping profession, and our journey through recovering from codependency.
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The Anthony Episode
Episode 8 Anthony joins Wilma and I to discuss the art of comedy, racism in America, trauma, and of course Donald Trumps new shoes. Anthony is growing the comedy scene in Spokane and healing our community through his work for the Spokane Resource Center. An amazing convo!
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The Tobin Episode
Ben Tobin, “Capturing Spokane”, photographer joins me on episode 7. He has spent the last 7 years doing street photography and immersed himself in the streets of downtown. We talk about the unhoused community of Spokane, working with Range News, “the unfinished love stories”, humanity, his work…
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The Reese Episode
Reese joins me on episode 6 to discuss education, his work around equity and inclusion, and we dive into the use of language. Originally from Philadelphia, Reese, is learning the complexities of living in the PNW. He has made the move to Pullman and is deep in his work to make our Vet School at…
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The Jac's Episode 5
This episode we talk about religion, human sexuality, being therapists, healing and the process of writing a novel. Jacqui's journey through leaving religion and finding herself is beautiful!. Enjoy!
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The Matt Episode
Spokane - Listen to this episode. First time having a live performance in the library studio for Casual Disasters. Matt is a talented musician, lyricist, and kills it at karaoke. Listen to his journey in the local music scene, working with big bands/musicians, and being born and raised here. We…
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The Jake Episode
This week one of my favorite local barbershop owners is on the show. We talked about ADHD, religion, accountability for our impact on others, trauma, beauty standards within the hair industry, Glen Dow closing it's doors, and so much more. Tune in to hear more.
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Big Ed
This week I interviewed the Chicago native BIG ED, or Mr. Spokane, about what keeps him in Spokane and what it is like being a black man in this community. He has a unique perspective working in safety for schools, the reserves for the police department, and a TikTok celeb.
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Episode 1 Wilma
Episode 1 - one of my closest friends joins me on casual disasters to discuss comedy, transitioning to Wilma and taking hormones, family, policing/politics, George Floyd, Minnesota nice, and Quartz under Spokane. Lots of laughter in learning the podcast platform with my friend.
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Intro to Casual Disasters
This is the first episode introducing casual disasters and my influence for starting a podcast about this random corner of the world.
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How many episodes does Casual Disasters have?
Casual Disasters currently has 29 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Casual Disasters about?
Can't do stand-up, do a podcast. Here is my first attempt at recording what I hope to be a space for healing, creativity, humor, story telling, and connecting to my community. Enjoy!
How often does Casual Disasters release new episodes?
Casual Disasters has 29 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Casual Disasters?
Casual Disasters is created and hosted by Madeline Sells.
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