Magnus Toren, host

A Big Sur Podcast

Society EN ↓ 127 episodes

A Big Sur Podcast An ongoing conversation with people from near and far about Big Sur's past, present, and future. A Big Sur Podcast interprets “community” to mean ALL people from around the world who are curious about, and who care about, the preservation and restoration of the wild and rural character of Big Sur. Stories are told by visitors and residents, plumbers and linesmen, musicians and authors, dancers and jugglers and others. Sometimes we drift (way) off-topic into the arts, sciences, personal stories, gossip, politics, philosophy, ornithology, Henry Miller, and our zeitgeist in gene...

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Magnus Toren, host

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# 27 Anders Lindberg, Political Editor-In-Chief, Aftonbladet, Sweden 02.05.2022 59:49

Send us Fan Mail This again is a departure from Big Sur and back to the war in Ukraine. I asked Anders Lindberg , the Political Editor-in-Chief of Aftonbladet, the largest newspaper in Sweden, if he would join us in A Big Sur Podcast to help us understand the situation in Sweden and the Nordic countries after the invasion of Ukraine. He very graciously accepted. This is well worth listening to if...

#26 Professor Elizabeth Weiss. Anthropologist from San Jose State University currently locked out of a collection of bones. 21.04.2022 1:21:08

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. >>>>>>>>>>>> Magnus in a conversation with Professor and author Elizabeth Weiss from San Jose State Department of Anthropology. Magnus reached out to the faculty at Anthropology Dept. and received no response or a response saying "I decline" with a referral to the "Un...

# 25 David Price. Update from Legnica, Poland. 19.04.2022 26:44

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>> Got an update from David this morning, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. We spoke previously about the situation in his own neighborhood, Legnica, and Poland in general subsequent to the invasion of Ukraine, here: Previous episode with David Price Three Links to Mar...

# 24 The Coasts of California w/ Obi Kaufmann 16.04.2022 1:25:30

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>> Sometimes it is good to have a guide as one stumbles around on California beaches! I can't think of a better guide than 'The Coasts of California' by Obi Kaufmann. Listen to our conversation, and by all means try to make it to our book launc...

# 23 Richard Hamlin Mole III / Surfing the pacific...living by the water. 10.04.2022 1:05:58

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sitting by the side of the highway, it is a nicely hidden place with some good shade. We have a 160 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. Mole and I have a good conversation about life on the coast, travel, surfing, odd jobs, growing up on the Monter...

# 22 A chat with neighbors Jake, Katie Rose, and Tristian about the newly reborn BIG SUR OPEN MIC! 03.04.2022 51:54

Send us Fan Mail Together, Jake, Katie, Tristan and Magnus, at the Henry Miller Library, talking about music, the beauty of music, and how it can make community thrive. We speak about the newly reborn OPEN MIC at MILLER'S! Share this: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726307/10371519 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Email us: hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions a...

#21 Emile Norman Arts Foundation. A conversation with Heather Lanier, Kim Stemler and Heather Rose Engen.. 23.03.2022 54:32

Send us Fan Mail Email us: hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and/or comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Emile Norman Arts Foundation is a beautiful gift to Big Sur. Heather Lanier, Kim Stemler and Heather Rose Engen are responsible for nurturing and managing the Foundation. We have a wide ranging conversation about the his...

# 19 From Fernwood to Krakow, Poland. Dear friend and neighbor Tom Lis. 18.03.2022 45:01

Send us Fan Mail A conversation with Tom Lis. Tom is well known in Big Sur as a main player for the loud PHRAT Boys and for tending bar at Fernwood Tavern with grace & style. He now lives in Krakow, less than 200 miles west of the Ukrainian border... It is good to hear from a neighbor and friend at at a time like this. Thank you Tom! Support the show _______________________________________...

#20 Welcome back David Price! A conversation with Magnus about Esalen, Acting, Music, Babatunde Olatunji, Family, Poland... 15.03.2022 1:45:16

Send us Fan Mail Email us hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Episode # 20 We have a wide ranging conversation about David's life. Family, Acting, Music, Big Sur, Poland and, of course, his very intimate relationship to Esalen Institute. HERE IS DAVID ON MARCH 8 , 2022 talking about t...

#18 Jeffrey Lewis, Prof. at MIIS and author of The 2020 Commission, in a discussion about Nonproliferation, Nuclear arms, Biological warfare... 10.03.2022 51:21

Send us Fan Mail Email us hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nuclear Arms, Tactical Nuclear Arms, Biological and Chemical Warfare - we discuss it. Thank you to Jeffrey Lewis for talking with us. Recent podcast also pertaining to the tragedy in the Ukraine: David Price Anna Vassilieva Boo...

# 17 Our friend David Price speaking to us from Legnica in Poland 09.03.2022 36:21

Send us Fan Mail Email us hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Episode 17: (note also Episode #20 Interview with David published 03/15/22 ) David Price , dear friend and former neighbor needs no introduction in Big Sur. David is a well known musician, promotor, Father, actor, producer an...

#16 Arthur Hoyle, author of The Unknown Henry Miller, A Seeker in Big Sur. 08.03.2022 51:58

Send us Fan Mail Email us hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast Some links: Buy The Unknown Henry Miller by Arthur Hoyle Buy Mavericks, Mystics, and Misfits: Americans Against the Grain by Arthur Hoyle Joseph Strick's Tropic of Cancer Blaise Cendrars New Directions Barney Rosset Mary Dearborn's Biography Jay Martin's Biography Robert Ferguson&apos...

#15 Anna Vassilieva, Head of the Russian Studies Program at MIIS. 05.03.2022 53:13

Send us Fan Mail Email us hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Listen also to: Nuclear Arms with Jeffrey Lewis David Price tells us about situation in Poland >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This episode is a conversation with Anna Vassilieva about the war in...

#14 Sanna Björling, former Swedish foreign correspondent in Washington DC for Dagens Nyheter in a conversation with Magnus Torén. 28.02.2022 1:22:57

Send us Fan Mail We sit in a bar, at Benny Andersson's Rival , on Söder in Stockholm! I am speaking with Swedish author and journalist Sanna Björling . (Far from Big Sur, but as we have said, A Big Sur Podcast is free to roam!) ____________ EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ Sanna recently worked as foreign correspondent in Washin...

#12 Peter Rosen: Flying with the Hawks! 06.02.2022 55:05

Send us Fan Mail Peter Rosen is a long time Big Sur resident. He is known for his extraordinary feats of hang gliding far above the Santa Lucia Mountains! In recent years Peter is also known for hauling trash out of Big Sur. We are only touching on a few things in this brief conversation so I hope we'll have a 'chapter 2' soon. ____________ EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with sugg...

#11 Steve Beck, Master Gardener 27.01.2022 1:09:47

Send us Fan Mail This is not our Big Sur. At most we are caretakers for the next generation! / Steve Beck There’s no way that Big Sur can ever meet the demand with supply. / Steve Beck ____________ EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ Links: Esalen Institute El Sur Ranch Bismarck, North Dakota Please email magnus@henrymiller.org wit...

#10 Martha Diehl. Big Sur resident & Planning Commissioner for Monterey County 26.01.2022 1:39:59

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ This conversation happened pre-covid and was part of our Under The Persimmon Tree series. Martha and I speak about her background and a bit about her time with the merchant marine. Mostly we talk about the challenges associated with being a planning commissioner and having Big Sur in h...

# 9 Big Sur Kate! https://www.bigsurpodcast.org/ 18.01.2022 59:49

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ An hour conversation with Kate Novoa, aka Big Sur Kate, sitting at River Inn after a Multi Agency Council meeting. One of the conclusions Kate drew from this meeting was: "We need young people to get engaged!" U se 'chapter' markers above to scroll back and forth be...

#2 (v2) Kenny Comello. Long time South Coast resident. Remote family living, Wildfires, Hippies, Jade & Bears! 14.01.2022 1:41:02

Send us Fan Mail NOTE: This is V2 with improved sound and a few edits plus Chapter markers above. ____________ EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ Kenny Comello At his home up Willow Creek on January 10, 2016 Click on 'Chapters' above for notes about content. Please email magnus@henrymiller.org with any comments, critique and/o...

#8 Bill Burleigh about Big Sur, the Marathon, Hippies and much more! 08.01.2022 2:05:26

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ A conversation with Bill and Anne Burleigh. On occasion we are joined by their three dogs: Taylor, Happy and Sadie-Anne. Bill is a well known long time resident of Big Sur. Known as 'Judge Burleigh' he is also very well known for his initiative in creating the Big Sur Maratho...

#7 A conversation with the author of Savage Journey, Peter Richardson. 07.01.2022 1:12:12

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo Magnus in a conversation with the author, Peter Richardson. We talk about: Gonzo Objectivity Subjectivity Emotions Immersion Being in the middle of the story Wallraff and Gonzo Did Hunter have a social, political commitment...

# 1 Introduction to A Big Sur Podcast/updated 05.01.2022 4:50

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ A few words about why, and what to expect from, this Podcast. This will be updated periodically. There're only a few things about the podcast that are static and we avoid those! (-: Support the show _________________________________________________ This podcast is a production of...

# 3 Peggy Horan, Mother, Massage Therapist, Midwife, Author and long time Big Sur resident. 04.01.2022 1:24:52

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ An hour and a half at Peggy's home on the South Coast. We meander through many stories of life on the coast. You will soon recognize that we of course only have time to skim off the top of many deep, consequential and memorable stories. Hopefully we'll do more some day. An h...

#4 Stefan White, son of Emil White, the Henry Miller Library Founder. 04.01.2022 1:05:21

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ Stefan White and Magnus Torén sat down for a wonderful conversation (and a reunification after 31 years!) You will hear Stefan’s beautiful voice telling stories about family, Australia, Big Sur, Austria and much more. We also touch on: The Morgenrath family. Robert Redford and Sonia...

#5 Brian Steen, the first Executive Director of The Big Sur Land Trust 04.01.2022 1:02:34

Send us Fan Mail EMAIL US - hmlib@henrymiller.org with suggestions and comments. Support Our Podcast ____________ A wonderful conversation where Brian is, along with much else, touching on many Big Sur subjects: The controversies The Grand meetings The grassroots and the tree tops! The creation of the Big Sur Land Trust The Coastal Act Margaret Owings Zad Leavy The Coastal Commission The Friend...