Own It SLC

“Being a poet laureate is one of the coolest honors of my life. You can basically do whatever you want,” says Olivia Dudding . In this episode Sarah and Olivia reunite having met years ago at a writing table in Salt Lake; these two poets reflect on the differences between city and small town life. Olivia speaks about the hidden mycelial-like network of rural communities. For her the invitation to...

This summer Harvey the bus went on the road. Funding from UHIP and partnership with USARA made possible a journey to Moab and Price/Helper to connect with rural areas.  The grant addresses social isolation as a health concern.  We met Oran in Kenilworth Utah population 200 located a few miles east of Helper. Orin’s response to social isolation was to buy the country store and turn it into an artis...

Sarah traveled to Tucson to sit in a casita with founder of River Writing and dear friend Nan Seymour.  She also planted a secret microphone to record their conversation, which delighted Nan!  The episode begins with a stunning read of the poem by Jacob Shores Arguello entitled The Names of Grasses  which brings both women to tears. Follow these two lifelong poets into the catacombs of creativity...

Music doesn't always go how you think it will, and that's a good thing. Mack shares bubbling enthusiasm about her experience working with Mentor and Muse on their immersive artist workshop.  How did a song - that Phil originally hated - about vampires - become one of Mack's new hits?  Support the show

One of the original 5 artists to be hosted by Mentor & Muse, Sam Torres shares her experience coming into herself as an artist in recovery. This conversation with mentor, Thomas Robison touches on aspects of recreating identity, perfectionism, honesty, and performance.  They talk about what it means to " complete the circuit" via symbiosis between artist and audience.  Stay tuned unt...

We've been following the career of local SLC rapper Menace since 2020. He always comes through with fresh music. He is passionate, prolific and stoically silent.  Music is his way of breaking that silence and letting himself be known.  Lately his focus has shifted to a deeper desire to help people, and it has changed the message of his lyrics.   Support the show

Tiffany from USARA joins Sarah in a conversation with committee members December and April To reflect on Recovery Day, and the value of saying YES to trusting each other’s creativity and capability.  Support the show

Y’all may have noticed a lot has changed in the recovery world lately. So we decided to fire up another season of shit starters to see how the truth has evolved.  Quinn Lapeyre is the founder of the Calisober Recovery Program. He wrote a book. He re-wrote the 12 steps. He is cannabis and plant medicine friendly. He also believes his work to be divinely guided.  In this episode we dive deep into th...

Join Sarah Dalton and Collin as they explore the  intersection of alchemy and artificial intelligence. Dalton reflects on an intimate dialogue with AI and its own consciousness, along with ceremonial perspectives. Meanwhile, Collin brings an open-hearted belief that nothing is for certain, while also embracing the mysteries of the unknown. A refreshing conversation between friends. For more info o...

For the 3rd year in a row, we talk with Menace about his artistic evolution. Menace is a prolific and compelling rap artist. When we first met him in 2019 he already had over 100 songs on YouTube. He performed for the first time on the Own It stage in 2020.  Since then he has become an Own It regular. He always says yes when we invite him to the stage. His love of music has been a beacon through d...

"It's not the expression of the emotion, it's the lack of control that I don't want," Phil. "Well, if you could control it, then you'd probably keep it under lock all the time, cuz you've got things to do, and they're inconvenient" Sarah. A conversation between two people with possibly the most inconvenient relationship...ah the irony. Also, have y...

Sarah gets mad at Phil for a few things i.e. saying their relationship is non-linear, and preventing her from "dating."  They discuss living in different worlds, and the challenge of expressing different layers of  Sarah and Phil which could be called the "track stack" if you're a recording engineer.  So, how to live a domestic life, and express the other tracks.  The answ...

Exploration of the parallel plot between Sarah n Phil and author Kahlil Gibran with his beloved Mary Haskell.   Maybe yin and yang truly are the most creative combo because many duos share a similar ( often unwritten ) story.  Why love someone and choose not to "be" with them?  This episode is sprinkled with excerpts from the book "Beloved Prophet" which is the correspondence a...

Reflections from their trip to Lake Powell where Phil n Sarah hosted an Own It show.  Their stage was the deck of a houseboat, their lights were tiki torches.  They were joined on stage by the person whom Sarah is currently dating.  She asks Phil, "What was that like for you?"  The answer is surprising, even to them. Support the show

We recorded in the west desert, and inside Harvey the bus, Menace reflects on the last year. He talks about the sense of urgency he feels as an artist, to share his music. Only a few hours later, Menace took the stage to open the Own It show themed "Nostalgia No More." Follow him as he continues to bust through old identities using music as the tool. Support the show

As scientific as this title sounds, the episode is anything but precise.  Think of it as a treasure hunt.  There are gems, but we gotta dig.  Recorded 2 days after the wedding of Sarah's oldest daughter, new thoughts on monogamy arise.  How do you respond to your mistakes? as an artist? as a partner? When is the final decision made about success or failure? When is an art piece or a relations...

This is an episode of full disclosure. In the true spirit of Own It, Sarah n Phil reflect on their sexual relationship.  Towards the end, they are met with tragic truths and they stay in the conversation together. As sex can often be, this is an episode about trust. Trust in each other and trust in the listener.  "Are you nervous about the release of it?" Phil asks Sarah. To which she re...

Introducing the series Polyamory; Bushwhacking to Nowhere.    After 4 years in a polyamorous relationship ( with each other ) Sarah and Phil look back on what they learned.  Did polyamory work?    How do you get out once you're in it?  What does it mean for a relationship to work   versus not work ?  Where do we intend to get to anyway? Where the hell are we now?  Was it worth it? Support the...

Are the Bonneville cutthroat trout on the endangered species list? Are they the state fish?   Don't know?  We didn't either, but we learned!  Harvey the bus was invited to the first annual Bonnie Ball to record poetry and insights on Utah wildlife.  Featuring Terry Tempest Williams as facilitator, local kids wrote about the Bonneville cutthroat trout.  This episode features the youth who...

It's 14 weeks until our next show on February 11th featuring Own It artists who are committed to their craft.  Until then we will showcase each of them, featuring their back story, their art, and what keeps them going.   Making full use of Harvey the bus, we hope to gather music, poetry and story every chance we get.  Over the years, we have met some real weirdos with talent, and we're e...

Sarah suggested that we start interviewing Anonymous Humans, this one happened to be wearing blue. Support the show

In celebration of Recovery Day hosted by USARA and all that we are capable of, this podcast is a selection of anonymous humans telling stories of what they have accomplished, what they aspire to and what they love. We ask all of them the same question.  “You have a story outside of drugs, alcohol and crime.  What is it? Support the show

People ask us all the time, “Are you guys together?” Usually we give some abstract kinda response. Welp. Here’s the real answer.  Support the show

We got tired of being so cerebral, so we went back to making art for a while. Please enjoy this public service announcement brought to you by Own It SLC. Support the show

Another "song story" experiment collaboration between Sarah n Phil.  Since so many people can't make it to the ARC show where Sarah will be reading, we decided to put it on the podcast.   "Threads" weaves together themes of Grandma Dixie, domesticity, family, balancing of masculine and feminine, chaos and the human fabric. Support the show