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Learning To Fail
by Jason Scholder
Hi there, welcome, and thank you for tuning in. My name is Jason Scholder and this is "Learning To Fail." Everyone Has Stories They Like to Tell. These Are the Stories They Haven't Told. Each week I interview people who matter... or at least people who matter to me. Some of them are friends, others are teachers, and a lot of them are comedians. I never know where these stories are going to take us, but it's usually somewhere amazing. As this podcast continues to fail, I mean grow, I hope to interview some of the world’s top comics, thinkers and visionaries. I love Learning to Fail and I hope you’ll enjoy listening to these conversations as much as I enjoy having them.
Episodes
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Episode 41 — Cliff Cash — All In and Only Half Way There
COMEDIAN Cliff Cash sits down with Jason, Mid-quarantine, at a safe distance, on this very special episode of Learning To Fail. Cliff just released his first comedy album, "Half Way There," available on iTunes, and wherever you get music. Buy Cliff Cash’s Comedy Album on iTunes Cliff Cash is the...
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Episode 40 — Mo Alexander — Back From the Dead... and Still Killing!
Comedian Mo Alexander joins Jason Scholder on this episode of Learning To Fail. Mo is a touring comedian from Memphis, TN. Jason and Mo met under unfortunate circumstances, at the memorial service and tribute show to the late, great, Spanky Brown. (After listening to Jason's interview with Mo…
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Episode 39 — Aadil Palkhivala — A Natural Born Yogi
Yoga Leader, Teacher and visionary, Aadil Palkhivala, joins Jason on this episode of Learning To Fail. Aadil is one of the top yoga teachers in the world, and has become a personal friend of Jason's since their first meeting in San Francisco, in 2009. They have embarked on creative projects...
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Episode 38 — Chuck Johnson — Summiting the College Comedy Circuit
Comedy Agent & Manager, Chuck Johnson joins Jason on this episode of Learning To Fail. Chuck has found his niche and risen to the top of the College Comedy Market. The secret of his success has been thinking big, but staying small. Of all the people Jason has met doing comedy, Chuck is one of the...
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Episode 37 — Cary Goff — An Original Gangster of Asheville Comedy
Comedian Cary Goff joins Jason on this episode of Learning To Fail Podcast to talk about life, parenting and the Asheville Comedy Scene. Cary is one of Asheville's most beloved and appreciated comedians. He's been performing locally since the scene was in its infancy and now runs the…
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Episode 36 — Ritch Shydner — A Hilarious Historian of Stand-Up Comedy
Comedian Ritch Shydner joins Jason on this episode of Learning to Fail Podcast. Jason was introduced to Ritch by some mutual friends who thought they might have a bit in common. It's much more serious than that. These guys love each other! This interview took place the first time they ever met in...
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EPISODE 35 — Mike Elis — The Artisan of Entertainment Management
Producer/Comedian Mike Elis joins Jason on this episode of Learning To Fail. Mike was the first person to ever give Jason a real shot, on a real stage, in front of a real audience. Since then they've fallen in, fallen out and fallen back. But overcoming adversity is what builds lasting...
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Episode 34 — Mia Jackson — Steppin’ On My Biscuits
Comedian Mia Jackson joins Jason for this episode of Learning to Fail. Jason met Mia for the first time when he hosted one of her first ever shows in Asheville. They talk about everything from how Mia got started in comedy to what it was like being a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing to the...
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Episode 33 — Jon Reep — Kindness Never Fails
Jason sits down backstage with Jon Reep before & between their shows at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC. Jon reveals some of the secrets to his success and shares some very personal anecdotes from his life. You can follow Jon's touring schedule at JonReep.com and listen to his podcast at...
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Episode 32 – Spanky Brown – Comin’ For to Carry Me Home
Subscribe on iTunes This episode of Learning to Fail features comedian, mentor and friend, Spank Brown. Spanky died unexpectedly just over a week ago. He was 56 years old and filled with life, laughter and love. I know you’ll enjoy listening to what he has to say. I only regret none of us will…
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Episode 31 – Nick Taylor – Inside the Wall Part 1
Subscribe on iTunes Comedian and friend, Nick Taylor, stops by to say farewell before leaving Asheville for San Diego… and stays for 3 hours! Jason and Nick had only known each other for about a year when they recorded this, but as you will see, there’s a lot of history and a lot of love. This is...
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Episode 30 – Joel Pace – Deep in the Zone
Subscribe on iTunes Comedy Zone booker and comedy teacher, Joel Pace, joins Jason in the Green Room to talk about what it takes to make it as a comedian and some of the pitfalls new comics fall into. If you want to take comedy classes with Joel, check out Comedy Zone Classes with Joel...
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Episode 28 – Becca Steinhoff and Herbie Gill – Two Jokes Are Better Than One
Subscribe on iTunes New York based comedians Becca Steinhoff and Herbie Gill talk with Jason while visiting Asheville. After exchanging only a few words at an open mic, Jason realized he wanted the rest of their conversation to be recorded. Many comedians leave small towns for bigger markets not...
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Episode 27 – Kevin Gootee – Comics Watching Comics
Subscribe on iTunes In this episode Jason talks with comedian and actor, Kevin Gootee. Kevin works and performs in NYC and has a show called “Comics Watching Comics,” which just got picked up by Amazon Prime.
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Episode 26 – Sid Davis – Cruisin’ for Amusin’
Subscribe on iTunes Comedian Sid Davis sits down with Jason before they perform together for the first time in over a year. Meanwhile Jason has been to comedy school and Sid has started performing on cruise ships. It’s been a big year for everyone!
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Episode 25 – Caesar Lizardo – L.A. Comedy Confidential
Subscribe on iTunes Comedian, Caesar Lizardo, gets together with Jason during his trip to Los Angeles to talk about making your way as a new fish in the shark infested waters of Hollywood.
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Episode 24 – David Furman – The Story is in the Details
Subscribe on iTunes Internationally acclaimed artist, retired college professor and Fulbright scholar, David Furman, joins Jason to talk about art, spirituality, comedy and cancer. Not to mention a little Kathy Griffin and Goliath. David helped Jason truly find his voice as a visual artist and...
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Episode 23 – Paul Hefti – All That Jazz
Subscribe on iTunes Paul Hefti invites Jason into his home to discuss old times and the amazing story of his father, Jazz composer, Neil Hefti. They talk family, friendship and the unfathomable combination of luck and talent required to become the musician’s musician his dad was, and the…
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Episode 22 – Jack Willhite – The Song Remains Insane
Subscribe on iTunes Musical comedian Jack Willhite joins Jason in the green room before their first of two shows heading into New Year’s Eve, 2017. Jack has some great stories about life on the road. It’s not an easy life, but he’s pretty easy with it.
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Episode 21 – Michael Hurd – There’s Something About Poly
Subscribe on iTunes A Polyamorist, a Buddhist, a Contractor, a Therapist and an Ecstatic Dancer walk into a podcast… and Jason records the whole thing! Enjoy this walk on the wild side with Jason’s good friend and confidant, Michael Hurd. This is one of those early personal episodes you’re going…
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Episode 20 – Bobby Slayton – In the Doghouse with the Pitbull of Comedy
Subscribe on iTunes Bobby Slayton has been headlining comedy shows for 40 years. He’s been in movies, TV shows, and done countless morning radio spots. For a time he even had his own room in Vegas. Not a small feat for any comedian! One of the things I always gain from my time spent with…
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Episode 19 – Chuck Roy – Failing Intergalactically
Subscribe on iTunes Comedian, Actor and Professor of comedy, Chuck Roy joins Jason for an epic discourse about making it as a comedian. Chuck is generous, creative and riding the wave of what’s happening now. Or is he creating it? Tune in now and decide for yourself! Study with Chuck online at...
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Episode 18 – JP Sears – Failing at Fear of Failure
Subscribe on iTunes JP Sears joins Jason via Skype to discuss how to become Ultra Spiritual and why taking the biggest risk of his life led JP to finally experience the success and joy he’d been avoiding for years. The sound is a little rough on this one, but the content is not to be…
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Episode 17 – Terri Barton Gregg – Failing at Falderal
Subscribe on iTunes Terri Barton Gregg is a lifelong comedian who’s only been performing for 6 years. She has a presence that projects a lifetime of experience, despite her relatively brief history on stage. But none of that stops her from running the world! Terri is a major player in the Denver...
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Episode 16 – Cecil Bothwell – Failing Without Fossil Fuels
Subscribe on iTunes Cecil Bothwell takes a seat on the couch to teach Jason about the inevitability of driverless technologies, and the importance of feeding the soil so the soil can feed you. Cecil is an author, politician, and progressive thinker. The world needs more people like Cecil.
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Episode 15 – David Lurey – Failing as a Foreigner
Subscribe on iTunes David Lurey is a native Asheville yoga teacher gone rogue. He lives an amazing life. Having grown up in this small mountain town, and leaving just before it became Manhattan’s 6th borough, David lives on an island in Spain, he’s married to a beautiful Swiss woman, and together...
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Episode 14 – Jeff Messer – Failing at Radio Freedom
Subscribe on iTunes Jeff Messer just lost his job. For the past 4-1/2 years, he has been the voice of progressive talk radio in Asheville and beyond. In a flash, all of that was taken away from him. There was no warning, no explanation given. He just showed up on Monday to do his show,…
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Episode 13 – David Cohen – Failing at Funnies
Subscribe on iTunes David Cohen is a divinely balanced embodiment of wisdom, humility and humor — much like the editorial cartoons he draws for Asheville’s premier daily paper, The Citizen Times. I think you’ll really enjoy this glimpse into the mind of a man who has dedicated his life to a...
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Episode 12 – Jeffrey Goldwasser – Failing at Free Association
Subscribe on iTunes Jeffrey Goldwasser is a pillar in the Asheville community. Chiropractor, healer, elder and friend, Jeffrey offers a perspective that both enlightens and heals. His life hasn’t been easy. That’s what makes him interesting. Jeffrey and I did some video work together promoting a...
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Episode 11 – Carlos Valencia – Failing at Faltering
Subscribe on iTunes Carlos Valencia stops by to educate Jason about life as a road comic. This is one of those conversations about comedy that comedians will really enjoy. The rest of you and my mother should listen as well.
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Episode 10 – Janet Williams – Failing at Friending
Subscribe on iTunes The incomparable, intelligent and always hilarious Janet Williams (A.K.A. Tennessee Tramp) Joins Jason to talk comedy, race, religion, politics, criminal counseling and more comedy. Janet’s natural curiosity about life and her love of people make her an ideal guest on the…
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Episode 9 – Wes Clark Jr. – Failing on the Front Line
Subscribe on iTunes Activist, Veteran, and fellow boarding school survivor Wes Clark Jr. calls Jason to compare notes on how each has spent the last 30 years. Wes won. His life has been way more compelling and now he is a hero to many, including Jason.
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Episode 8 – David Castro – Failing at Finishing
Subscribe on iTunes TV writer, comedian, playwright & intellectual, David Castro, visits Jason to spin yarn about the old days of Hollywood in a hilarious and informative conversation about how he got his start. But not before they cover issues of race, economic inequality, revisionist history…
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Episode 7 – Sean Patton – Failing Flawlessly
Subscribe on iTunes Jason sits down with the incomparable Sean Patton, the day after they perform together at The Grey Eagle in Asheville. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, Sean is one of the more amazing comedians on the road today. Lots of young headlining comedians put Sean in their top 5....
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Episode 6 – Dave Made Me Do It – Failing at Freewheeling
Subscribe on iTunes Kelly Kreye and Dale Krupla crash in Jason’t guest room, eat a bunch of pancakes, and talk about their life on the road filming Season 2 of Dave Made Me Do It — a documentary style YouTube series about the various open mic comedy scenes in America. Asheville showed them a pretty…
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Episode 5 – Julie Scoggins – Failing Infrequently
Subscribe on iTunes Road comic extraordinaire, Julie Scoggins, sits down with Jason between shows to discuss politics, religion, and most importantly, comedy. Julie is is a 19-year veteran comedian, and had a lot of great tips for Jason. She’s also just really down to earth and fun to talk to.…
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Episode 4 – Ryan Conrad – Failing to Feel Defeated
Subscribe on iTunes Yoga teacher and physical therapist, Ryan Conrad, joins Jason to talk about everything you might want to say and do when you’ve been told you only have 18 months to live. This interview took place about 6 months after Ryan found out he had Pancreatic Cancer, and about a year...
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Episode 3 – Adam Fields – Failing to Freak Out
Subscribe on iTunes LTF Podcast producer, Adam Fields, joins Jason in the studio to discuss the feelings he has in the wake of the 2016 Election results. Together, they try to make sense of it all. They tap into the nature and structure of existence, and how karma, dharma and lila may have played...
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Episode 2 – Scott Peterson – Failing at Friendship
Subscribe on iTunes Jason sits down with Voiceover Artist, Fine Woodworker, old friend and mentor, Scott Peterson, for a trip down memory boulevard. The streets are adorned with good times, bad ideas and wounds that needed healing. If you fail to learn from Scott, you can’t Learn to Fail from...
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Episode 1 – Andy Rae – Failing at Furniture
Subscribe on iTunes Jason’s conversation with Master Craftsman, Andy Rae, kicks Learning To Fail into high gear, right off the bat. They spend the first hour geeking out about woodworking and the 2nd hour diving deep into the meaning of life. Andy is someone who is as wise as he sounds. Jason has…
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Episode 0 – Failing at Fundraising
Subscribe on iTunes What LTF is About and How You Can Help! It takes a lot of people to fail successfully, and I want Learning to Fail to succeed, big time. I have already recorded many amazing conversations. My hope is to travel the world interviewing people and gathering their stories. But a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi there, welcome, and thank you for tuning in. My name is Jason Scholder and this is "Learning To Fail." Everyone Has Stories They Like to Tell. These Are the Stories They Haven't Told.
Each week I interview people who matter... or at least people who matter to me. Some of them are friends, others are teachers, and a lot of them are comedians. I never know where these stories are going to take us, but it's usually somewhere amazing.
As this podcast continues to fail, I mean grow, I hope to interview some of the world’s top comics, thinkers and visionaries. I love Learning to Fail and I hope you’ll enjoy listening to these conversations as much as I enjoy having them.
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