Writer, thinker, father, educator, Total Dickhead - David Gill is my guest this week. He joins us to talk about deconstruction, literature, the brilliance of Philip K. Dick, learning to understand your parents and yourself, what it's like to battle the university to whom you've given nearly two decades of your life, and more. We had a good time, I …

Our pal, Dr. Carl Schoch, returns to the program to discuss his journey through the Inside Passage from Skagway, Alaska, to Sidney, British Columbia. We talk about adventure, solitude, resilience, his new YouTube channel, and his fascinating little wooden boat, Waterbird. Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Mack Waylon - Giving up on Sett…

How many lives have you lived? My guest today, the enigmatic, highly intelligent, and wildly curious Antalina Federova, is living her 11th life at the moment. I'm pleased to be able to share my conversation with this delightful human - this is why fake radio is the best hobby on the planet. Please Share and Enjoy! Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman…

Welcome, friends! I hope you enjoy this conversation with my new pal and legendary rocker, Norman Greenbaum @normangreenbaummusic - Norman is a musician, singer, and songwriter from way back East and a long time ago. We had an unlikely chat about flies, the absence of snails in Alaska, the presence of snails in California, growing up in Boston, MA,…

Erin Thompson is a painter, poet, thinker, billiards baddie, and educator. She's spent nearly four decades working with and loving children with autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities. Tune in to hear how compassion, creativity, and open-mindedness help Erin and others bring light and joy into these fascinating cultures. Share …

It was a visit from a friend and the passionate fandom foaming in the wake of author Philip K. Dick that gifted me the opportunity to meet today’s guest, Jeff Laprade. Jeff is an engineer, a poet, a writer, and a thinker working on what I can only describe as magic with magnetism. While he isn’t able to tell us what he does, where he does it, or fo…

Say hello to my creative friend! Mr. Jon Carling is a multi-talented, multi-disciplinary sweetheart. He's an illustrator, animator, writer, musician, woodworker, entrepreneur, and full-time creative. Not satisfied with simply drawing all day, Jon recently opened a fantastic shop/gallery around the corner from my house called Carling Arts. At five f…

Say hello to my little friend, Marie Sebastiano! I met Marie through my friend and Marie's delightful daughter, Carol. Carol has been telling me for several years that I should meet and interview her mom—she was correct! I fell immediately in love with Marie, and I think you might as well. Enjoy this free-range conversation that begins in Brooklyn …

Whoa! Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to present Mr. J. Cobe! A man who, if not prodigious, is at least prodigiously loquacious. I truly enjoy being in J's company. He is a writer, a storyteller, a builder, a helper, and a man quixotically fixated on leading a weird life, squares be damned! I hope you enjoy it; I sure did. Share and Enjoy! Tunes …

Today's guest is Kona Morris, and I like her a whole bunch. Her many talents and interests include but are certainly not limited to, being a comedian, a storyteller, a traveler, a mom, a writer, an editor, a teacher, an explorer, and a friend. We talk about self-awareness, seeking wise guidance, leaving home at a young age, her views on the past, p…

Today's guest is what I call a gentle genius. His name is Randy Polumbo, and I think he might be one of the coolest people I've ever met. He's an artist, a builder, a thinker, a father, a propagator of mycelium, a fan of eating bugs, and a kindhearted creative of the highest order. I met with him at his shop in Brooklyn to talk about childhood toys…

Ohh man...how fortunate are we to live in the same world as today's guest, Erik Lomen. First of all, I only got to meet Erik because of serendipitous timing, bad weather in Cheyenne, WY, a not-to-be-missed Boston Celtics game, my propensity to arrive early for meals, my preference for eating at the bar, and a chance encounter with Erik's delightful…

What can I say about Heiko Greb? He’s a scientist, a sculptor, a skilled wood carver, a seamstress, an ice cream maker, a friend, and much, much more. We had a late-night chat in Bombay Beach, CA, to discuss the Hawaiian alphabet, art, Heiko’s personal history, and more. Share and Enjoy! Links Instagram Tunes in This Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado…

A tale of surrender and redemption, Jack Parker has plenty to say about living a life of service. I caught up with him after a fashion show in Bombay Beach, CA, to chat about his life and his faith. Share and Enjoy! Links Instagram Youtube Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Elmore James - Dust My Broom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

Howdy, Friends! My guest today is the lovely and talented filmmaker, writer, actor, producer, and systems architect at the Bombay Beach Biennale Dulcinée DeGuere. We had a chat on the computer; thanks to modern editing techniques and no small amount of patience and skill on the part of yours truly, it sounds like we had a totally natural and uninte…

The Bombay Beach series returns with artists, journalists, and educators Uwe H. Martin and Frauke Huber. I was fortunate to catch the two of them for a pre-breakfast chat about German honesty, Journalism, activism, water usage, art, and much more. Be sure to check out their website, get a book, and get involved - Share and Enjoy! - Photo Credit - S…

Jon Rolston is either a poet who deals in junk or a junkman who deals in poetry. In any case, he's a super hip collector and steward of wayward objects. I caught up with him at his shop in San Francisco to talk trash. We cover a variety of topics, including death, consumerism, hope, flea markets, a five-year plan that took fifteen to materialize, a…

In addition to being a poet, sculptor, photographer, storyteller, and thinker, Wanda Orme is also a hilarious problem solver (an even funnier trouble maker) and one of my new favorite people on the planet. We spent a little time in the van chatting about art, loss, life, and the bizarre miracle of Bombay Beach, CA. Share and Enjoy! Links WandaOrme.…

I'm pleased to share my early morning, coffee-fueled conversation with Christopher Gallo - just call him Gallo. As a highly skilled cinematographer, storyteller, filmmaker, and director of photography for film and television, Gallo has taste, style, and a searing sense of humor. As a collaborator and neighbor at the Bombay Beach Biennale, he was a …

Next up in our Bombay Beach series is writer and philosopher Eric Kaplan. He's so profoundly got his shit together he sent in a proper bio! A native of Flatbush, New York, Eric Kaplan began writing for Spy magazine and the Harvard Lampoon before getting his first television-writing job on The Late Show with David Letterman. Before THE BIG BANG THEO…

Sweet, thoughtful, capable, and talented, Cody Orrell, aka Cody the Roadie, joins the program. Straight from the Lower East Side of Bombay Beach, California, Cody took a chunk of time out of his busy schedule to chat with me about music, working with high-level musicians, repairing and maintaining iconic gear, and more. Cody has worked with some of…

Whoooa! Hold your horses, cowboy. Pull up a chair and open a cold one for this here podcast episode with my friend and yours, Sean Guerrero. Now Sean, you see, he's not yer' everyday artist. That feller is a sculptor, a welder, a performer, a traveler, a seeker of wisdom in a land of lost souls, and a mighty good foster parent to a plane full of ro…

Straight from the Lower East Side of Bombay Beach, Tao Ruspoli (filmmaker, photographer, musician, explorer, Impresario, and co-founder of the Bombay Beach Biennale) rejoins the program for a history lesson and a cup of coffee. We talked about the Biennale, traveling studios, meeting the right friends at the right time, and Being in the World. Shar…

Do you know how wind works? Do you know where a Herring gets its breakfast when making more Herring? Have you any idea how to untangle the complexity of the near-shore environment along the coast of North America? Well, our guest, Dr. Carl Schoch sure does! Dr. Carl is an oceanographer, a traveler, an adventurer, and a world-class sweetheart. The f…

Dan Piraro returns to the show from his hideout in Mexico. We talk about the political climate in the United States, Dan's spiritual journey, meditation, and psychedelic trips that have led to profound revelations about consciousness and existence. Dan also talks about his graphic novel, Peyote Cowboy, and his subscription newsletter, "The Naked Ca…

The post-Mardi Gras forever hangover, growing up in a small town, the influence of artistic parents, the DIY mentality, found photos, the importance of creativity in parenting, and the reflection on time and forgotten lives - this episode has it all! Give ol' Brent a listen, and go get yourself some art made with a sense of playful and loving curio…

Enjoy this special cross-promotional episode of "The Raised By Whoops Fake Radio Show" This episode features original music written and performed by Alexis Angelucci and two dreams submitted by friends of the show. Send in your dreams to inyourdreamsrbw@gmail.com What are dreams? According to Shakespeare, they are the very stuff we are made of. To …

Thanks to our mutual pal, Jim O'Connor, I was able to sit down and chat in person with New York Times best-selling author, investigative journalist, award-winning film producer, editor, co-founder of Epic Magazine, and man of many odd-ball talents, Joshua Davis. We talked about his new podcast with Kyle MacLachlan, Varnamtown, his first book, "The …

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Sarah Kate Larsen is a talented and whimsical artist, a world traveler, a teacher, and a creative spark, ready to ignite just about anything! We talked about art, power tools, and spirituality. Share and enjoy! Tunes in This Episode - Oscar Aleman - Delicado Sarahkatelarsen.com - Sarah’s Instagram - Catch…

Vera Sola is a multi-instrumentalist, writer, poet, singer, and brilliant human being in general. She joined me on a Zoom chat to talk about dreams, music, exploding doormats, and her new record - Peacemaker (available everywhere you buy music). Get her record, see her live, and follow her trajectory here - VeraSola.com Read a Review of Peacemaker …

Whooa!!! After a multi-year hiatus, the Monkey Tooth Podcast is back! This reintroduction to the show kicks off with our friend and our very first guest back in 2018, Charris Ford. We mix up the show with a heartfelt discussion of self-love, black holes, and, of course, a tiny taste of beatbox. Please tell your friends - Monkey Tooth has returned a…

Monkey tooth has come and gone, but coming April, 1, The Raised by Whoops Fake Radio Show (from the minds of Glenn Vanderkloet and Andrew Couch - 1/2 of the Monkey Tooth crew) will bring you a whole new experience. Featuring original music, original stories, and a little something you can either either love with all your heart or reject completely.…

Meet our new pal, Michael; a multi talented, self-educated sawyer, an arborist and man of the people. I sat with him (outdoors and at a safe distance, of course) at the unparalleled O2 Artisans Aggregate in West Oakland to talk about trees, hard work, community, the government, and more. Share with friends! Links O2 Artisans Aggregate - Ponderosa M…

My own death and a chemically induced peek into the void are not the only topics on my mind. I was gifted with a unique perspective enhancing experience which sang to me with a mix of hope, bravery, kindness and enormous heaps of sadness; my visit to the cardiac surgery wing of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. Tunes in This Ep…

After six years on the road, the Torres family decided to go home; timing is everything. Tune-in to find out how living an unconventional lifestyle can offer stability as civilization crumbles! Share and enjoy! Links O Nosso Quintal - Youtube - Cristina & Tiff Podcast Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Melanie - Brand New Key Blondie - H…

Susannah Rigg is a travel writer, living in Mexico City. She shares her impressions of the changing soundscape of the city from her apartment while on pandemic-lockdown. Thoughtful, evocative and enough to make us want to drive down there all over again. Share and enjoy! Links Clafund.org - Undocumented Workers and Families - Susannah’s Website - S…

Here’s a little episode about “Self-help”. I read an article (with the author’s permission of course) by Kyle Thiermann about the book, “Atomic Habits”. Amazingly, it isn’t about microscopic nuns, but rather about getting your shit together, one minuscule step at a time. I also read you a letter from our pal in Alaska, Nate Atwood. Nate is in deep …

In this smoke filled episode, we read a couple of letters from previous podcast guests, Joel Solomon and Bill Gilbert. Bill lives in Beirut, Lebanon, and works in the US embassy there. Joel Solomon lives in British Columbia, and works to revolutionize how wealth is invested. We also talk about what's happening with us (Tiff, Andrew & Pelé), and we …

Marcus was traveling via bicycle from Mexico to Argentina when COVID-19 changed his plans. He comes to us via Whatsapp from Panama with an update. Podcaster, writer and traveler, Anya Kaats sends us her thoughts from a recently wiped-down Sprinter van in the Great American West. Tunes in This Episode - Oscar Aleman - Delicado Los Vikings de Usuluta…

As Pliny the Elder never said, “To live is to ramble!” Dr. Uncle Chris Ryan stopped by our temporary home in Larkspur for a visit; before he left, we took a little time to record this delightful free-form conversation. Pelé and I might technically be the guests in this one, but you get lots of Chris here as well! If you somehow know who we are and …

Titf and I discuss what it’s like to dream while in a dream…sort of. Don’t sweat it, it’s less than 20 minutes, and you get to hear Tiff! Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Pale Cricket - Long Gone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Par Monkey Tooth

No Shit, I had a little stroke. What now? Tunes in This Episode Koshi-oi and Torgalyg Spoonfull - Howlin' Wolf Up From The Skies - Jimi Hendrix Many Faces - The Karnataka College of Percussion Talk to the Wind - King Krimson Ride a White Swan - TRex The Colour of Spring - Mark Hollis I'll be Doggone - Marvin Gaye Orlando - Miriam Makeba Kayan Tradi…

Rachel is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a friend of Tiffany's, a survivor of COVID-19, and an all-around sweetheart. Tune in to hear her experience working in a busy ICU in New Orleans, and what it's like to treat COVID-19 in yourself and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Irene is a traveling nurse, currently on assignment at a hospital in New York, NY. In 11 years of nursing, she has never seen anything like what she has witnessed in the past three weeks. She came to help, and is doing just that. Please share with a friend, a COVID-19 skeptic, or both if you’re so lucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

Dr. Jonathan (a friend and former coworker of Tiffany’s) lives and works in Louisiana as a physician in the intensive care unit. He is currently working beyond overtime to help people in a pandemic in a state which has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19. Share this one with your friends and with anyone who might doubt the severity of this virus…

Tiff and I talk about what it’s like to drive around Nicaragua…and we explain why we are parking our van for six months in Costa Rica! Wash your hands, put on some headphones and try not to touch your itchy face! Links Our pal Leah - Spanish School in Matagalpa Tunes In This Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Kevin Morby - Black Flowers Hosted on Acas…

Flavi, Oren and Sivan are doing their bit to redefine the circus, one handstand at a time. Each of these three has a unique motivation and a set of skills and passions which we find interesting. Join us for a discussion about the circus, movement, art, storytelling, hair-hanging, dedication, the language of nonsense and more. Share and Enjoy! LINKS…

Thanks to our pal and listener, Jimmy Lynch, you will get a chance to hear a lovely El Salvadoran tune at the end of this episode. Thank you, Jimmy! Also, Tiff and I do our best to describe what it's like to drive around in El Salvador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Par Monkey Tooth

Tiff and I do our best to give you an idea of what it's like to drive around Guatemala. Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Brazilian Girls - Pussy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Par Monkey Tooth

Tiff and I do our best to describe what it's like to drive around Belize. Tunes in this Episode Oscar Aleman - Delicado Big Thief - Two Hands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Par Monkey Tooth