The Art of Being a Mutt

I stay solo and read through two short pieces from Thich Nhat Hanh's book How To Fight.  I discuss them both and how they apply to my life whether it be the podcast, relationships to people, or myself, and maybe the ideas can resonate in your own life.  This is a chill but potent one. Words-N-Stories (philipcottingham.com) Philip Cottingham (@philmcott) • Instagram photos and videos Michael&a...

Seth is the director and writer of Echo Boomers (streaming everywhere). We discuss what the movie portrays through the personalities of its characters, how some underlying messages might fly under your mental radar, and how it's a movie that tells a fictional and non-fictional story simultaneously. We yarn a little about what it was like to work with a powerhouse like Michael Shannon, and how...

Jesse returns so that we can talk about the last few weeks in America. It gets political but I try and steer us in the direction of how we've gotten here, specifically with social media. Does activism on social media actually do what you think it does? Or can it do the exact opposite? Can we use social media differently? These are emotional times, mentally distressing to say the least, and ev...

Reality fracture. Nihilism. Everyone apparently is “your enemy and nothing matters".  I happen to think that everyone is not your enemy and that somethings in this world matter a lot, you merely have to figure out what they are for yourself.  But with that comes critical analysis. I swim around in the muck. Words-N-Stories (philipcottingham.com) tunes: a surprise Support the show

Jon is a hemp farmer. He and his wife Dawn run Appalachia Hemp Farm, a small family farm in southern Appalachia. His goal is self-sustainability, or as close as he can get. They (family and band) went out on the road a few years back in their home, which was a Schoolie at the time__a remodeled school bus turned RV. We talk about the incredible plant that hemp is, its uses, and more. We go on to ya...

Zach and I go way back. He's a musician, having played in bands since he was a teenager, recording and touring over the years to produce some high-quality tunes. He's also an articulate and funny guy, as you'll experience in the show, and he's a dear friend of mine. We chat about ideas, processes, experiences, and narratives that all surround death. We also chat about music and...

Holly’s company, Hoops by Holly started out as a hula hoop company after she realized the demand in her area for hula hoops. After taking a deep dive into the tech industry and finding her passion, Holly rebranded Hoops by Holly as a development company that “Helps your organization jump through technical hoops”.  We talk about how she got into coding, discuss her soon-to-be podcast, her travels,...

Kenny is a student of worker history, runs a food catering business, and is all-around an activist for working-class people. We discuss running a food business in the time of Covid, how cooperatives aim to empower workers, how do we frame "profit", and ideally a society based on solidarity protects us better from catastrophic economic failures like we are experiencing.    follow him: Ken...

Some new shit has come to light. The doctor tells it like it is. Prank call. Music. Oh, and that bar in Saigon. http://philipcottingham.com/ https://www.instagram.com/philmcott/ https://www.amazon.com/Michaels-Mind-Philip-Cottingham/dp/1387899597 Music: https://soundcloud.com/babyvae/too-much https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-saint-of-lost-causes-mw0003254708 https://www.last.fm/music/Rina+Sawaya...

Soul, or something like it. America made a small but pivotal step. I chat some about mass paranoia, read a couple of pieces (one of them I read a  few episodes back--whoops) and I play you some music you've probably never heard before. Can you guess what's happening at the one moment in the episode that gets a little weird? I hope you enjoy the show. http://philipcottingham.com/ https://...

With my brother Jesse, we chat about near-death experiences, social structures, current affairs, wealth inequality, the energy we need to move forward as a society, and more. Jesse is an articulate, thoughtful guy, as well as a hell of a guitarist, and I think you'll enjoy our discussion.  follow him: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_bell88/ http://philipcottingham.com/ https://www.instagram.c...

In this one, I read a couple of pieces and talk a bit more in-depth about current events, among other things. The approach is to mainly touch on subjects to provoke discussion, however, it'd be somewhat dishonest of me and definitely a disservice to you to not hint at my own present thoughts about certain people, ideas, etc. You also get to decide on who did it better, me or the horse? Rate o...

The jungle. Bringing Mars to earth. You're a human and so am I. Don't make bad days worse than they already are. http://philipcottingham.com/ facebook https://www.instagram.com/philmcott/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgtJdox4mW18ujL-6btn5Q?view_as=subscriber https://www.amazon.com/Michaels-Mind-Philip-Cottingham/dp/1387899597 Music: Pim Miles "The River" Support the show

Coming in with another solo show. In this episode, I share some pieces I've written with some atmospherical textures. Things get creative. http://philipcottingham.com/ https://www.instagram.com/philmcott/ https://www.facebook.com/philip.writer youtube.com https://www.amazon.com/Michaels-Mind-Philip-Cottingham/dp/1387899597 The names of the pieces I read are, Ignite, This Fucking Guy, Zen Man,...

I play some songs, talk about music and a few current matters, and in this episode the podcast’s overall theme becomes more clear. Good music, I promise. Comment or subscribe or rate...somewhere. http://philipcottingham.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgtJdox4mW18ujL-6btn5Q?view_as=subscriber https://www.amazon.com/Michaels-Mind-Philip-Cottingham/dp/1387899597 Music: http://smarturl.it/ATCR...

Susie and I chat about her work and how it has changed during the pandemic. We discuss social media woes, savior complexes, knife throwing, and the mighty task of learning to communicate better. Susie Reynolds Reece is the Founder and Executive Director of Suicide Prevention Allies, a nonprofit that formed from community grassroots efforts geared at preventing suicide. Susie is no stranger to the...