Atypical Daydream

Episode 59: In this week’s episode of Atypical Daydream, host Josh Caldwell explores what happens when the road starts to feel a little too much like an omen. We sit down with Austin writer and filmmaker James Ease and Jeff Smith, the legendary frontman of the Austin cow-punk band The Hickoids. James takes us on a West Texas road trip haunted by a series of eerie coincidences that felt like drivin...

Episode 58: This week on Atypical Daydream, songwriter Gwyneth Herbert takes us along on three pivotal journeys to Kenya that helped define who she is and her place in the world. Website: www.gwynethherbert.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwyneth_herbert.com Malindi District Cultural Association: Preserving Mijikenda heritage through art, music & community while protecting its keepers...

Episode 57: This week on Atypical Daydream , world traveler and entrepreneur Flannery Foster reveals the "how" and "why" behind her mission to visit all 330 global destinations, from countries to remote exclaves. flanneryfoster.com (travel, wellness & art) —-> Contact via Calendar   all330.com (travel education) redheadedbastard.com (memoir, music, photography) Coming Soon: Bad Yoga Po...

Episode 56: This week on Atypical Daydream , my old family friend Joanna Athey shows us what it means to follow the voice within, wherever that takes you, followed by two short stories from my four-year-old daughter, June. Next time you travel, stay at a youth hostel! https://www.yha.org.uk/ https://hihostels.com/ --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? C...

Episode 55: This week on Atypical Daydream, songwriter and musician Wayne Gottstine shows us what it means to face a terminal diagnosis, and how doing the thing you love can leave you with a deep sense of purpose and gratitude. Split Lip Rayfield - https://www.stitchgiver.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/waynegottstine/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@waynegottstine2.0 ------------------...

Episode 54: This week on Atypical Daydream, my wife, partner, and best friend, Miranda Caldwell, takes us on a road trip across the USA, in search of her purpose, place, and inner peace—only to be detoured by a wayward heart. --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL DAYDREAM T-SHI...

Episode 53: This week on Atypical Daydream, teacher, student and academic Matthew Roberts reflects on a life of travel, and the winding road that took him from tour manager to scholar. Bluesky: @matqbritholiday.bsky.social Queering the British Holiday - Society of Antiquaries of London by Matthew Roberts January 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm (lunchtime lecture) 2026 marks key anniversaries in British t...

Episode 52: This week on Atypical Daydream, punk pioneer Alice Bag (The Bags) takes us through one infamous LA night involving Tom Waits, Hollywood, a bar brawl, and punk rock. Website: https://alicebag.com/ Bandcamp: https://alice-bag.bandcamp.com/ --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official:...

Episode 51: This week on Atypical Daydream, SVP of Content and Executive Editor at Lonely Planet, Nitya Chambers takes us to India and the roots of her family, where there’s nothing more powerful than being embraced and seen for who you truly are. Special holiday offer - get 30% off at the Lonely Planet Store with the code DAYDREAM. Sign up for the Lonely Planet newsletter at lonelyplanet.com &nbs...

Episode 50: This week on Atypical Daydream, songwriter and musician Louis Inglis takes us from Perth to Portland by way of Las Vegas, where it’s less about what happens, and more about how he sees it.  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@louis_englis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisinglis Bandcamp: https://louisinglis.bandcamp.com   Louis Inglis - Tasty Delights:  https://loui...

Episode 49: This week on Atypical Daydream, cinematographer Derek Howard takes us deep into Northern Africa, where he finds himself in a real serious situation—there's no turning back and the only way is through. www.derekshoward.com Eugene The Marine Totality How to Talk to Lydia (documentary feature edited by Derek)  Grand jury prize winner at the Jobs Film Days Festival  -------------...

Episode 48: This week on Atypical Daydream, Austin, Texas musician John Wesley Coleman III shares a classic “sh*t-has-hit-the-fan” tour story. https://www.johnwesleycoleman.com/ --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL DAYDREAM T-SHIRT Start your t-shirt business today for free: P...

Episode 47: This week on Atypical Daydream, my old friend Robert Bell revisits two unforgettable days in New York City, each with a very different outcome. --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL DAYDREAM T-SHIRT Start your t-shirt business today for free: PRINTFUL Make high qual...

Episode 46: This week on Atypical Daydream, songwriter Jonny Fritz takes us back to his early days by way of Australia and India and shows us the magic that makes it all matter.  Debbie Downers → out on October 24th on Gar Hole Records.  Pre-order it HERE   https://www.jonnyfritz.com http://instagram.com/dadcountry https://www.youtube.com/@dadcountry https://www.tiktok.com/@dadcount...

Episode 45: This week on Atypical Daydream, minor league baseball writer and podcaster reveals a patchwork portrait of America, all seen through the lens of Minor League Baseball. Baseball Traveler articles: https://www.mlb.com/milb/baseball-traveler Baseball Traveler subscription link: https://www.mlb.com/forms/milb-newsletter-registration Show Before the Show podcast: https://www.milb.com/fans/p...

Episode 44: This week on Atypical Daydream, human rights activist and writer Michael Shaikh weaves together his love of people and cooking in stories about family, heritage, and preservation. michaelshaikh.com   Instagram @milkshaikh --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL D...

Episode 43: This week on Atypical Daydream, painter and muralist James Bullough shows us the wild west of mural-making — from Ukraine to Virginia. Web: www. JamesBullough.com Instagram: @james_bullough   Podcasts www. VantagePointRadio.com --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYP...

Episode 42: This week on Atypical Daydream, documentary filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos gives us a window into what it means to face grief after a tragic loss.  https://tracydroztragos.substack.com/ --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL DAYDREAM T-SHIRT Start your t-shirt busi...

Episode 41: This week on Atypical Daydream, VFX producer Rick Redick takes us back to his younger days, when his life intersected with a legendary performer who gave him a new perspective on living. --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL DAYDREAM T-SHIRT Start your t-shirt busin...

Episode 40: This week on Atypical Daydream, therapist and podcaster Kate Marlene shares her journey chasing freedom across the planet only to get trapped by her own shortcomings. Kate Marlene: Instagram @katemarleo @katemarlenelove  website: www.katemarlenelove.com --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stori...

Episode 39: This week on Atypical Daydream, anti nuke attorney and activist Seth Shelden takes us on a strange vodka drenched road trip through Montenegro that ends 10 years later at the United Nations in New York City. Also singer Caitlin Krisko tells a sweet road story that is the cornerstone of her origin story.  Seth Shelden International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) https:/...

Episode 38: This week on Atypical Daydream, songwriters Harry Hudson-Taylor and Seraphina Taylor share their surreal experience of meeting a music hero and how life on the road has a way of turning minor hiccups into full-blown chaos. Harry Lady Bird Lad - https://ladybirdlad.com/ Spotify Seraphina Feathered Fire - https://featheredfire.bandcamp.com/ --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DA...

Episode 37: This week on Atypical Daydream, filmmaker Tessa Blake shows us how to get the job done from the cricket greens of Scotland to the mountain passes of Montenegro.  www.boundarywatersfilm.com www.tessablakedirector.com --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON  for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL D...

Episode 36: This week on Atypical Daydream, skateboarder Chris Robinson heads to Florida to become a certified sailor—but not before drinking a few too many bottles of rum. --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL DAYDREAM T-SHIRT Start your t-shirt business today for free: PRINTF...

Episode 35: This week on Atypical Daydream, podcaster and specialty coffee veteran James Harper shares a piece of his origin story—by way of India, on a bike. Filter Stories Podcast: https://bit.ly/3ajoT5e Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Mlkk0O --------------------------- SUPPORT ATYPICAL DAYDREAM Want more Atypical Daydream? Check out my PATREON for exclusive bonus stories! Buy the official: ATYPICAL...