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Humanitou: Exploring Humanness + Creativity — 79 episodes

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Best of Humanitou: Victoria Stracke, publisher of 'The Last Hundred Miles: The Diary of Larry Waite'

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Best of Humanitou: Lisa Congdon, illustrator & author, on failure, impostor syndrome, LGBTQ rights, meditation, breast cancer and being a change-agent

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Best of Humanitou: Steven Pressfield, best-selling author of The War of Art, on creative Resistance, fear & love, & tuning into the cosmic radio station

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Thoughts On: Hourly vs. Value-Based Pay for Creators

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The Intuitive Process of Creating (& General Baron Jacques)

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The Last Game of Catch

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‘I Could Do That’

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A Reflection of Who We Are in This Moment

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The Price We Pay for Our Unsung Songs

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Two Poems from San Agustinillo

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In This Second Half of Life

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Dear Dead God

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ChatGPT Fail

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Thinking Time

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Revisiting 'Chop Wood, Carry Water'

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We Reap What We Practice

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Thinking on a Quote by Poet Jorie Graham

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A Poet Was There: Brian Turner

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Why Sharing Our Stories Is Vital

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The Artist vs. The Fundamentalist

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Triggered By Another’s Words? Ask Yourself This Liberating Question …

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The Fight

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No One Else Has the Answers Either

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5-3-1 & Being Grateful with David Choe

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Truth in the Ultimate Age of Mindfuckery

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The Courage to Do & Then Do Better 

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The Log Book of Doings

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The Intrinsic Value & Vulnerability in Sharing Who We Are

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The Significance in Our Insignificance

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A Poem From Somewhere: 'Spark Cloaked But Burning'

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Thinking About How We Impact Others

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At the Intersection of Creative Intention and Oops, Something Artful Happens

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A Way of Being & Seeing on a Trail Hike

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Insecurities, Courage & Confidence

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Being 'The Man In The Arena' with Brené Brown & Teddy Roosevelt

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Humanitou Is Dead, Long Live Humanitou

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Back from Hiatus! The New Humanitou Trailer

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121: Lucas Cullen, founder of Struggle Creates Strength, on dark times, pushing outside one's comfort zone ad figuring out one's purpose

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120: James McCrae, poet, meme artist and author of Sh#t Your Ego Says, on ayahuasca, karma and the art of our times

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119: Yassine Diboun, Ultramarathon Trail Runner, on addiction & sobriety, DEI & racism, the power of community & forest bathing

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118: A Poet Was There ... Nguyễn Chí Thiện, Vietnamese Dissident

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117: Victoria Stracke, publisher of 'The Last Hundred Miles: The Diary of Larry Waite'

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116: Isabelle Gelot, illustrator & designer, on thirsting for life, putting down roots in Maine, launching dreams and what it means to belong

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115: Imi Lo, therapist & author, on emotional intensity and overexcitabilities, being 'gifted' and loving one's fate

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114: Adam Williams, on breaking conformity & the profound power of mismatching your socks

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113: Rukmini Poddar, artist & illustrator, on 'Obscure Emotions,' the relationship of spirituality and creativity, and essence seeking

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112: Savannalore, artist and "beautiful trash" advocate, on conformity and perfectionism, impostor syndrome and playing with imaginary friends

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111: Big Samir, of The Reminders, on empowerment, providing 'the soundtrack to protests,' and Snoop Dogg

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110: Ruben Rojas, muralist and co-founder of Beautify Earth, on living through love, losing it all and what really matters

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109: Steven Pressfield, best-selling author of The War of Art, on creative Resistance, fear/love & tuning into the cosmic radio station

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New Trailer: Humanitou Podcast

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108: Adam Williams, on the season wrap-up, Humanitou updates and Lewis Hyde's 'The Gift'

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107: Chip Thomas, doctor, public artist & activist, on documentary photography, 'soul wounds' of the Navajo Nation, Quaker values, and surviving a widow-maker

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106: Ber-Henda Williams, founder of The Power of Girlhood, on leadership and poetry, curiosity, FOMO and Sheila E.

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105: Amanda E.K., writer and filmmaker, on purity culture and rapture anxiety, religious trauma syndrome and coming into her own as an atheist queer polyamorous nonbinary woman

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104: Adam Williams, on his fear of 'love', the nuances of karma, and healing our dis-ease and disconnections

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103: Lucas LaRochelle, designer and founder of Queering the Map, on the magic of archiving queer experience, and anonymity, love and truth, data privacy and A.I.

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102: Lewis Lee, community facilitator and mentor, on using technology and creativity to make change in the 53206, staying out of prison and cultivating a legacy of good

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101: Adam Williams, on building a path of purpose one step at a time, applying the Zen philosophy of chopping wood and carrying water

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100: Ber-Henda Williams, empathic coach and bilingual poet, on empathy, systemic racism, cultural behaviors, collective grief, curiosity and reaffirming connections of humanity

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99: Virgil Ortiz, artist, on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and the reason he lives, on having a drink with Boy George and talking taboo topics

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98: Brother Luck, celebrity chef, on Top Chef and James Beard, mental health, #nolucksgiven and making bold decisions when the chips are down

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97: Adam Williams, on humanness and creativity, and what Humanitou really is about

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96: Lisa Congdon, illustrator & author, on failure, impostor syndrome, LGBTQ rights, meditation, breast cancer and being a change-agent

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95: Elliana Grace, circus performer, on being a human cannonball, life aboard the Ringling Bros. train, growing up in a circus family, and having a famous (non-circus) grandfather

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94: Adam Williams, Creator of Humanitou, on Creative Resistance & Impostor Syndrome

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93: Sara Meghdari, interdisciplinary artist, on life in Iran and the U.S., politics, racism, stereotypes, and the importance of curiosity and self-education

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92: Lucas Krump, Evryman CEO & co-founder, on community, wellness and serving others

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91: Inaiah Lujan, prolific creator, dispels the myth of being a 'Jack of all trades, master of none'

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89: Kate Perdoni, musician and journalist, on self-validation, following one's calling, exploring curiosity and a definition of God

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88: Dáreece Walker, visual artist, on fear and vulnerability in making art, and his series "Police Cross Lines" and "Black Fathers Matter"

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87: Jessica Patterson, writer and teacher, on the spiritual practice of yoga, identity, language, and hope in a time of despair

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86: Joe Johnson, singer-songwriter and storyteller, on truth in fiction, death, loss and isolation, and playing the famed Ryman Auditorium

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85: Ayya Dhammadhira, Buddhist nun, on loss and impermanence, letting go and a quest for deeper knowing

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84: Jamal Parker, writer + international slam poetry champ, on identity and race, mental health and faith

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83: Cody Oldham, professional artist, on his precocious start in art, living with mountain lions, and his preference for wingtips and ties even while painting

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82: Gregg Deal, multidisciplinary artist, on identity and stereotypes, resilience, impermanence and fatherhood

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81: Becca Williams, on marriage, miscarriage and kids, yoga and tech consulting

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Introducing Humanitou in Podcast Form

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