Carousel of Happiness Podcast

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, today’s episode is all about love and the heart. But not a love  made of paper hearts, but one that is being circulated throughout the carousel community through a new addition to the roof. On today’s episode, we’ll talk about the electromagnetic field of the carousel, the anatomy of the human heart, and the power...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode we meet carousel operator, admin, and painter Rebecca Linn. For the last year, she's been offering community-based acupuncture at the Carousel of Happiness. You'll hear about the origins of this treatment, how Rebecca found acupuncture after her life took an unexpected turn, and we'll talk about the complexities o...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode we explore joy and its relationship to the creative process. Are they related? How? Aren't all artists supposed to be tortured? Plus, host Allie Wagner, shares a big mistake she's already made on the podcast. If you're looking for a permission slip to follow your bliss, this episode's for you. Do you have a s...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode, we try to explain the town of Nederland. A town the size of 1.6-square miles, with no stoplight, and a population of around 1,500 miners, hippies, and other assorted mountain folk. You'll learn what miners, dead guys, and Elton John have to do with Nederland's beauty and the Carousel of Happiness. Do you have a story...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode, we learn how a 1910 Charles Looff-designed carousel frame makes its way to Nederland from Salt Lake City. And, with it, a legacy of inclusion that has an impact on those who visit to this day. Do you have a story to share? Leave us a message! Support the show The Carousel of Happiness is a nonprofit arts & culture organizat...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode, we'll share the origin story of the Carousel of Happiness located in Nederland, Colorado. You'll hear how carousel creator and carver, Scott Harrison, was first called to the idea of a carousel, and how the carousel itself has impacted the lives of thousands. Do you have a story to share? Leave us a message! Support t...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode we explore the relationship between dark and light. How do challenging moments in our lives become the catalyst for some of our most joyful contributions to this world?  What can we learn from the Carousel of Happiness that teaches us about our sadness? Do you have a story to share? Leave us a message! Support the show The Carou...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today's episode, we’ll discuss the role animals can play in the healing of human beings. Plus, you'll hear the story of Rabbit the First, the first animal Scott Harrison carves for the carousel, and Scott's first teacher. Want to learn more about the rest of the carousel animals? Check out Scott's new book, Carousel Soul (https:/...

Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast! It all starts with Scott Harrison, a Vietnam veteran, who channelled his grief into art by hand-carving and restoring a 1910 Charles Looff-designed carousel that actively spins today. On the podcast, you'll hear stories about how the carousel came to be and how it found an unusual home 8,000 feet above sea level in the quirky mountain town of Nede...