Audacious with Chion Wolf

Meet a world-renowned expert on kink who will explain exactly what we’re talking about when we talk about dominants. And you’ll meet three very different kinds of dominants in the BDSM world: One who is particularly sensual, one whose power lies in money, and one whose disability is just another component of his power. This is the first of two episodes about kink. Tune in next week, when we meet f...

When you hear the words, “cuddle party”, what do you picture? Something playful? Something salacious? Something… else? When your culture equates affection with attraction, how does it feel to challenge that connection? And to what degree can affection be healing when it isn't necessarily connected with sex? Join Chion as she ponders all this during her experience one-on-one with a professional cud...

Doing stand-up comedy isn’t easy for most human beings… So what’s it like for comedians who have a disability like cerebral palsy, amputations, or Tourette's? GUESTS:  Maysoon Zayid :  Palestinian-American comedian, actress, and disability activist with cerebral palsy. She is the co-founder and co-executive producer of the  New York Arab American Comedy Festival  and  The Muslim Funny Fest . She’s...

Hoarding disorder, as defined by the Mayo Clinic, is “a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them.” On this episode of Audacious, an expert on hoarding disorder explains the nuances of the condition. Then, a woman walks Chion through her home as she explores new ways to declutter her house. Plus, another woman talks about how she began ma...

This is an extended conversation about hoarding disorder with Dr. David Tolin. Listen to the original podcast for a conversation with one woman who uses her YouTube channel to make progress coping with her hoarding disorder. Another woman gives Chion a her a tour of her home, and describes her relationship with clutter. For more information, visit  NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness ....

A lot can happen in a year, you know? And if you’re anything like these folks, you’ve read over 365 books, you’ve become fluent in English by watching American t.v. shows, and you’ve gotten over a hundred rejections. GUESTS:  Kelsey Weekman :  Culture reporter for Buzzfeed who read 390 books in a year Mathias Barra :  French writer who became fluent in English in a year by watching 3 hours of Amer...

Fewer than 10% of truck drivers are women, and in this episode, you’re going to meet three of them. Spend the day with Chion and a tow truck driver, get to know a woman who runs a CDL training school, and hear about life on the road from a truck driver who happens to be a trans woman. GUESTS:  Chantel Comerford:  A driver for  Meagan’s Towing & Recovery  out of Danbury, Connecticut. She lives...

Our social media news feeds curate us as much as we curate our newsfeeds. So what if, instead of subscribing to the same old fear-mongering, belittling, judgmental soundbites… We subscribe to accounts that peddle in love? Today, meet three people who use social media to lift all tides. GUESTS:  Joel Cross :  Grammy-nominated musician, poet, meditator, and traveler who asks his half-a-million follo...

In the last episode, "Social media, the algorithm, and the state of our hearts", we met social media uplifters, Joel Cross, Scott Tatum, Daníel Colón, and via, Daníel, Abraham Hicks! To prepare for that episode, we gathered a ton of clips from their newsfeeds! Since we couldn't fit them all into the show, treat yourself to this macrodose of love. GUESTS:  Joel Cross :  Grammy-nominated musician, p...

Sure, you love The Price Is Right, Wheel Of Fortune, and Jeopardy! But what does it take to go through the audition process and get on those shows? On this show, meet three people who did just that and get some life advice from those iconic soundstages. GUESTS:  Bob Knych  of Pawtuket, RI, was on The Price Is Right in 2006 and 2019 Ash Colwell  of Charlotte, NC, appeared on Wheel Of Fortune, which...

Meet a man who has a compelling story as to why he believes he is the reincarnation of civil war General John P. Gordon. Then, a researcher who studies past lives on why reports from children are so compelling. Finally, sit in with Chion during her past life regression in Old Saybrook. If you like this episode, you may also enjoy this one we did in October, 2021:  What near-death and shared-death...

For some, the hijab is seen as an oppressive symbol – right now Iranian women are burning their headscarves in protest. But for other women around the globe – the hijab is a symbol of empowerment, beauty, and faith. On this episode of Audacious, we hear from two women about their very different experiences with the hijab. GUESTS:  Jacqueline Saper :  Author of   From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in...

Consider all the stuff in your kitchen. There’s at least ONE thing in there with a story behind it, right? Today’s episode features conversations with eleven people about the stories behind their special kitchen utensil or appliance. GUESTS:  Susan Jane Bigelow  of Enfield, Connecticut, has a very special spoon Emily and Kevin Tracy  of Windsor, Connecticut, have a utensil set that Emily borrowed...

In previous installments of our Behind the Screens series - where we talk with people who make the entertainment industry work - we met the costume director for Schitt’s Creek, an intimacy coordinator, the food illustrator for the Great British Baking Show, and even the person who is responsible for hiring the most recent Fab 5 for Queer Eye! On this episode, you’ll hear stories from three folks i...

There’s really no way to avoid the obvious: Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a scary condition. The causes are somewhat mysterious, results of treatments are mixed, and there is no cure. A diagnosis will impact everybody who it touches - logistically, financially, psychologically, and emotionally. Today, you’re going to meet a man living alone with early onset, and a husband and wife team who ar...

The first person in our series featuring poets around a fire in Chion’s backyard was  Zulynette . This time, meet Andrew Dean Wright. In addition to being a photographer, digital artist, and elegant roller skater, he is a curious, gentle, and powerful poet. Enjoy this conversation between them, recorded in Hartford on August 24, 2022. Listen to a recent Colin McEnroe Show  featuring poets, Margare...

Imagine you’re at the beach, taking in the scenery, breathing in the fresh ocean air, when the sun hits something floating in the water just right… It’s a bottle! With a message inside that looks totally intact! Meet people who’ve found - and gotten back - their messages in bottles, and hear about one that was thrown from the Titanic. GUESTS:  Stefanie Marco Lantz , Lana & Tommy Simmons: The S...

The person who took 17 lives in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day of 2018 was recently spared the death penalty. Hear from Manuel Oliver, the father of Joaquin, who was murdered that day, about how he uses art and media to rally for gun control. You’ll also hear his reaction to the sentencing. GUEST:  Manuel Oliver:  Father of Joaquin Oliver, who was one of 17 murdered students and teachers at...

The poet, Atticus, wrote, “Have you ever smelled a smell and it instantly brings you back to a happy moment from your childhood? I always loved that. I hope that's what death is. Just sitting on a cloud, smelling old smells.” That’s the inspiration for today’s episode, featuring 18 people talking about the smells that bring them back to childhood. In addition to the guests below, you’ll hear the v...

Humans of New York is a photo-slash-storytelling-slash-fundraising powerhouse with 30 million followers on social media. You read narratives about overcoming adversity, personal revelations, or just flat-out great stories. Just that combination alone - the photos and their captions - have been enough to launch Humans of New York into worldwide popularity. But its creator, Brandon Stanton, has take...

Nietzsche once said, “It is what one takes into solitude that grows there, the beast within included.” This episode features three people who experienced solitude: by choice and not. There’s a winter caretaker at Yellowstone, a runner-up from the History Channel show, Alone, and hear from a Connecticut man who spent almost 30 years in solitary confinement. GUESTS:  Callie Russell :  Contestant on...

Do you ever see people doing something that just ain’t right, and no one’s doing anything about it… So you take matters into your own hands? Today, meet one Portland, Oregon auto shop owner who has recovered over 200 stolen cars in less than a year. And meet another man who uses humor to shame people when they don’t return their shopping carts. Plus, CT Public’s own Colin McEnroe talks about his F...

We know that some of our Audacious episodes, well, they can be kinda heavy. So for our 100th episode, it’s all about GOOD NEWS! You’ll hear about a baby announcement, an upcoming wedding, and a big grant approval. Plus, a powerful compliment, an important anniversary, a surprising acceptance at a funeral, and even what it’s like to find out that you just won a year’s worth of free smoothies! GUEST...

On this rebroadcast, you'll hear a seasoned pro taking Chion into the depths of a dumpster in West Springfield, Massachusetts, plus a tik tok star talks about how she got hooked on dumpster diving. You’ll also get some do’s and don’ts from a guy who wrote a book about it! GUESTS:  Robert Vadas  is the author of  A Beginner's Guide to Dumpster Diving  and the creator of the Facebook group,  Dumpste...

When I say, “The Sugar Lifestyle”, I'm not talking about the typical high-fructose, American diet. I’m talking about the often financially-centered lifestyle of sugar daddies and sugar babies. On this episode, you’ll hear from one sugar baby who teaches women how to “embrace their inner sugar”, and from a sugar daddy who talks with us about the ways in which meeting women this way has changed his...