Maxwell's Kitchen

Dr. Johnson is a retired neuropsychologist with 40 years of experience. He has paired his clinical training with spiritual studies. He continues challenging himself with training in self awareness.  He has been married for 48 years and has three adult children. He is soon to become a grandpa. In this episode, James and Maxwell discuss brain trauma, changes in psychology over time, evidence ba...

Bryan Kim is a 34-year-old Yellow American revolutionary from Shingle Springs, CA. He is the co-founder and Financial Director of the People's Housing Project, a grassroots organization that provides emergency shelters and support services like trash/needle pickup and toilets to houseless camps in Portland. He also serves as the Political Director for Decriminalize Nature Portland, an organization...

Jaime Mathis is a world-traveler, educator, yogini, childhood cancer survivor, mother, community advocate, and managed to successfully leave the religious cult she was raised in. She thrives in Milwaukie, Oregon and has written several books and tended many chickens. You can find out more about her work at: livingsoilinstitute.com In this episode, Jaime and Maxwell discuss caraoke, Borat, Laura Li...

Sasha Firpo is a Portland, Oregon based artist and a graduate at Pacific Northwest College of Art. With their love of rpgs, Sasha has been immersed in loving single player narratives, pixel art, character driven stories, and fantasy since they were young. This hobby was enhanced by their love of 2D animated films and being the kind of kid who had their nose stuck in a book long enough to eat throu...

Sharon S. Kumara has a practice in the Portland, OR area as Psychic Medium, Hypnotherapist specializing in Past Life Therapy, Channel, Speaker, Teacher/Student, Spirit Rescuer, Paranormal Photographer & Investigator. She is the founder of The Kumara Academy of Transformation & Light Journeys Healing & Psychic Faire. Sharon consciously channels and works closely with Higher Plane Beings...

Joaquin Tron is a husband and father, an avid truth seeker, critical thinker and a geocentric, globe-skeptic seeking to dispel the notion that flat earthers are falling off the edge. He enjoys cooking, hiking, and when parenthood permits, playing a little guitar. In this episode, Joaquin and Maxwell discuss Flat Earth, Antarctica is the perimeter, military bases, don’t know where the land ends, th...

Julia Kita is the owner of a pole dance studio in Portland.  She started as an exotic dancer while in college, and continues to grow her business, skill set, and the pole community. pengpoledance.com In this episode, Julia and Maxwell discuss pole dancing, exotic dancing, Salem, wanting to connect with people, escapism, becoming a different person, unplugging from real life, auditioning, Suga...

Taylor Canoso is a mother of two boys, volleyball coach and club director.  When she’s not working, she enjoys being outside, hiking, running, and fly fishing. In this episode, Taylor and Maxwell discuss divorce, having kids, changing focus, seeking support from your spouse, unconditional love, relationship strife, growing apart, dealing with emotion, avoiding situations, walking away when th...

Tim Beeker is a lifelong learner, mild provocateur, deep, dark humored, mild-mannered (most of the time), and always up for deeper conversation regarding psychology, philosophy, and religion.  He's a public speaker, writer, photographer, and a voice-over wannabe. In this episode, Tim and Maxwell discuss Torah, first five books of the Bible, Old Testament, New Testament, Christianity, Adam &am...

Ashlen Hilliard is a student in the MSc program in the Psychology of Coercive Control from the University of Salford and currently works for the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) as Director of Events. Before ICSA, she worked as a case manager in Salt Lake City, Utah helping individuals leaving polygamist groups out west.  Ashlen relocated to Portland, Oregon in 2020 where she b...

A story about riding bicycles in the darkness. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic. sharkfyn.com/maxwells-kitchen-podcast

Four hillbillies from The Dalles play a drinking game. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio. sharkfyn.com/maxwells-kitchen-podcast

Kayci Marie Mitchell is a Psychedelic integration coach, educator, journey guide and founder of “Into the looking glass”. She served as President of the board with Portland Psychedelic Society (PPS) 2020-2021 and currently facilitates 6 regular support and educational events with the organization per month. She is certified with Being True You coaching organization, Fired up for success Mastermind...

Emily Rose is a hypnotist, artist, human enthusiast and nature freak. As a practitioner, she helps her clients to heal from karmic wounds, anxiety, and early childhood imprints. As a spiritual being living a human experience, she spends her free time reading, painting, drawing, writing and learning everything she can about esoteric philosophy and the psychology of children. With a passion for life...

Brian Ravenswood is a political blogger living in the Pacific Northwest. A former New Yorker who worked in the hallowed halls of the establishment media as a designer, illustrator and graphic artist, he eventually burned out on the East Coast rat race and headed west for greener pastures. Fed up with our nation’s political turmoil, he launched a blog,  the-creative-conservative.com , in order...

Jesse Miller is a stunt double for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio. Opening music by Cody Maxwell. sharkfyn.com/maxwells-kitchen-podcast

Lisa Kendall received a BA in International Studies and a Master's in Public Relations from Portland State University. She was raised with limited education in “The Move of God” from the ages of nine to nineteen. She has published articles in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and blogs including Ms. Magazine and CHILD, Inc., and done radio interviews and given presentations on cultic issues. The...

Andrea Firpo is a Soul Liberation and Embodiment Guide that empowers women to heal their trauma history, transcend wounding patterns and dispel self-limiting beliefs, so they can reconnect to their true self, and live in harmony with their inner child. Andrea teaches you how to relax into your body and stay present during somatic experiences using both modern and ancient wisdom practices, creating...

Dallas Breed is a transplant to the PNW by way of Arkansas. He is a musician, a thinker, a tinkerer, and not to be taken too seriously. In this episode, Dallas and Maxwell discuss giving a speech at a wedding, pressure on primates, speaking skills for leaders, stage fright, performing music on-stage, Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, ears developing, music changes as you get older, Vanilla Ice, Mariah Care...

Rob Bearden is a mediator and amateur video editor that bills himself as the unwitting poster child for aging white men struggling to compensate for the sins of their fathers. In this episode, Rob and Maxwell discuss the butterfly effect, joining the Navy, trying to become a draftsman, building bombs and missiles, working at a radio station, time salesman, being on-air, being artistic, trying to b...

This one is best viewed on YouTube. One hundred and three seconds of a two-day trip to Dublin, Ireland. Carlton Dublin Hotel, sleeping in the airport, McDonald’s french fries taste the same, yellow double-decker busses, Guinness, bangers and mash, fish and chips, Woolshed Baa and Grill, and almost peeing my pants. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening song "Mother Nature’s Son" written by Paul M...

This one is best viewed on YouTube. Ninety-four seconds of a two-day trip to Marseille, France. Hotel Terminus, Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, graffiti, Mucem - Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean, scooters, Old Port of Marseille, and Château d'If. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening song "My Back Pages" written by Bob Dylan. Opening song performed by Cody Maxwell. shark...

This one is best viewed on YouTube. Eighty-four seconds of a two-day trip to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Hostal Pons, Louis Vuitton, tapas, nude beaches, sunscreen, gelato, Catedral-Basílica de Santa María de Mallorca, tacos, Iberian chorizo, the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen and Jack Daniels. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening song "All I Really Want To Do" written by Bob Dylan. Opening...

This one is best viewed on YouTube. One hundred and one seconds of a two-day trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands. St. Christopher's at the Winston, cannabis, red light district, Anne Frank House, reefer, coffee shops, magic mushrooms, prostitutes, bicycles, canals, and Heineken. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening song "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" written by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel. Op...

Kevin Kramer is a husband, father, retired English teacher, and wrestling coach. In this episode, Kramer and Maxwell talk about turning passion into a career, starting to teach in 1979, being in high school is tough, kids taking Prozac and Adderall, “The Catcher in the Rye”, finding ways to reward efforts, high school is not the most important thing in your life, life highlights, career paths, dua...