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Flowers Growing Out of Sh**: Making Art When The World is Falling Apart with Luke Concannon

S2E5: On this, the 5th episode of the second season (and perhaps the last- we’re taking a TBD break), I have the pleasure of talking with Luke Concannon [https://lukeconcannon.com/], New England-based, Old England-grown singer-songwriter and community builder. We talk about spirituality, finding hope in the midst of turmoil, creativity, and meaning-making, framed around his song Coventry [https://open.spotify.com/track/4z2oKZzUSoALdo5cyyTfhj?si=e57a10c519c9414a].  Thanks to everyone who has been on the podcast and everyone who has listened! I’ve had fun, and I’m ready for a break :)  Check out all the prior episodes at dearballadeer.captivate.fm/ [http://dearballadeer.captivate.fm/].  References: Books:  * Book: “Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art” by Stephen Nachmanovich [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/349583/free-play-by-stephen-nachmanovitch/] * Book: “The Listening Book” by W.A. Mathieu  [https://www.shambhala.com/the-listening-book-925.html] * Book: “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodron [https://pemachodronfoundation.org/product/when-things-fall-apart-book/] Music:  * Album: “Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine” by Declan O’Rourke [https://open.spotify.com/album/3qxIASPUT9TFl6e0DORhxT?si=LxVEGFeCTRKPFVNfOYDsLg&nd=1&dlsi=b796e16ee3194908] * Nizlopi  [https://www.nizlopi.com/]

Friend break-ups, Pandemic & Climate Catastrophe with Naomi Westwater

S2E4: Naomi Westwater [https://www.naomiwestwater.com/] (they/she) is a singer-songwriter and culture curator from Eastern Massachusetts. In this episode we dive into the ways that cataclysmic nature events (like the covid-19 pandemic and climate change) intersect with relational upheaval, as we discuss a question from an immunocompromised person who is feeling isolated by their friends. This episode features Naomi’s recent release OBNTS (oh, but nothing’s the same), an ode to friendship breakups.  Do you have a predicament? Submit it to the show! [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1eHugi2fYoRtHNi4HTKgwJUB93lEIoE9RcWcvvx1PCgg%2Fedit&e=ATPmMDozJ-BjHRc03VAaLxGcDuBYByLygN9I22jNtWmcSwovC8TFRFw3EI3heYQYAxhT6oaI7WF7fUYPSxsJ7w] For a full-spectrum advice experience listen to the accompanying DB: S2E5 Playlist, [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cbG8L6E24b5vhb5Xehwz6?si=8d302d1ba0e9443a] hand-selected songs to pertain to this letter writer's predicament!

Long Distance Relationships with Andrew Pauls

S2E3: Andrew Pauls [https://www.andrewpaulsmusic.com/] is many things and one of those is a success story for long-distance relationships. He is also a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, grant expert, and engaged community member in his town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For this episode Andrew digs into his own life experience as we chat about a question regarding long distance relationships, and Andrew shares his song Can I Be Close To You [https://open.spotify.com/track/3P7Rca4icaZ2o2jHWPGQ51?si=7814c50a62544aea].   Andrew and I happened to be on tour so we got to record this episode live from the comfort of Andrew’s home office in Lancaster.  Do you have a predicament? Submit it to the show! [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1eHugi2fYoRtHNi4HTKgwJUB93lEIoE9RcWcvvx1PCgg%2Fedit&e=ATPmMDozJ-BjHRc03VAaLxGcDuBYByLygN9I22jNtWmcSwovC8TFRFw3EI3heYQYAxhT6oaI7WF7fUYPSxsJ7w] For a full-spectrum advice experience listen to the accompanying  [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kBL6yGCQWeKj8iMPeFRIH?si=54b75b357e6546a0]DB: S2E3 Playlist, [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xfakJLXwY8fQAJ2C2jrc5?si=a488d9aa66514a08] hand-selected songs to pertain to this letter writer's predicament!

Moving Away From Family with Rachael Kilgour

S2E2: Second episode of the second season with the second Rachael of 2024 (that’s Rachael Kilgour [https://rachaelkilgour.com/])! In this intimate and in-person interview (recorded in the closet of our AirBnB at the Folk Alliance International conference) Rachael and I discuss the complexities of moving far away from one’s family (as framed by Rachael’s song “Ontario” [https://open.spotify.com/track/4oa40rNjg9IyqOMr4T3KEE?si=1a3bc8861c56419a]).  Do you have a predicament? Submit it to the show! [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1eHugi2fYoRtHNi4HTKgwJUB93lEIoE9RcWcvvx1PCgg%2Fedit&e=ATPmMDozJ-BjHRc03VAaLxGcDuBYByLygN9I22jNtWmcSwovC8TFRFw3EI3heYQYAxhT6oaI7WF7fUYPSxsJ7w] For a full-spectrum advice experience listen to the accompanying  [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kBL6yGCQWeKj8iMPeFRIH?si=54b75b357e6546a0]DB: S2E2 Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1D1NOttheGM6ecBWT42WNy?si=7318a5cbe4a74b59], [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4b14NIk4dsZapoec6ZvJeM?si=036b277f21f84499] hand-selected songs to pertain to this letter writer's predicament!

Running Into Your Ex and Keeping Your Resolve with Rachel Sumner

S2E1: We’re kicking off season 2 with a chat with Rachel Sumner! We get into a wide range of topics, from the creative flow to structuring a stand-up routine, to grounding techniques for when you run into an ex in public. This episode features Rachels’ new single “So What” [https://open.spotify.com/track/7fYeq5J7wIZhtlbFq7Ovo2?si=13c5f17727d3416b] off of her upcoming album “Heartless Things” (out May 10). Do you have a predicament? Submit it to the show! [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1eHugi2fYoRtHNi4HTKgwJUB93lEIoE9RcWcvvx1PCgg%2Fedit&e=ATPmMDozJ-BjHRc03VAaLxGcDuBYByLygN9I22jNtWmcSwovC8TFRFw3EI3heYQYAxhT6oaI7WF7fUYPSxsJ7w] For a full-spectrum advice experience listen to the accompanying  [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kBL6yGCQWeKj8iMPeFRIH?si=54b75b357e6546a0]DB: S2E1 Playlist, [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4b14NIk4dsZapoec6ZvJeM?si=036b277f21f84499] hand-selected songs to pertain to this letter writer's predicament! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe, and send an episode to your favorite people! Your support is invaluable to a wee podcast like Dear Balladeer, and I so appreciate it!