Audacious with Chion Wolf

<p><strong>Audacious with Chion Wolf </strong>spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.</p> <p>For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a></p>

Audacious at sea: Wisdom from strangers on a cruise ship

A wise woman once said, “You can tell the ocean anything, but it has to be the truth.“  Chion Wolf boards the MSC Meraviglia expecting a week of small talk and sunscreen. But the farther she gets from land, the more people become willing to hang out in the deep end to talk about love, loss, faith, sobriety and stories they’ve been holding onto for years. When they speak, the ocean listens. And in this hour, so do you. Listen to a BONUS track featuring more voices from the ship: Latisha from the Bronx; Vincent Ferrito and Lauren Englemann from Brooklyn, NY; Brittney and Jeana Lockhart from New Bedford, MA; Henry Armbrister, Barbara Williams, Dellie Maycock, and Giovanni Ferguson from Nassau, Bahamas. Suggested episodes: The Big E: What it takes to create 17 days of magic Life advice, one Audacious guest at a time It's A Brand Nude Day!  Discovering delight - and despair - in dumpster diving Welcome to the Punderdome! We're entering NYC's punniest pun competition SOLD! Audacious Auctioneers Plus, Advice on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, a project Chion did interviewing passengers on a 48-hour train ride GUESTS:  A segment: Keith Miller from Long Island, NY; Kevin Luong from New York, NY; Vin Panday from Ontario, Canada; Jessica Struble from Holly, PA; Ruby Selver from Turks and Caicos; and Marty and Mary Pasternak from Buffalo, NY B segment: Mike Turner from Levittown, PA; Brian Martignetti from El Paso, TX; Darrell Floyd from New Haven, CT; and Randy Deveaux and Sylvia Wilson from Nassau, Bahamas C segment: Joe and Valerie Leone from Blue Bell, PA; Tommy and Cindy Lazarz from Ware, MA; John and Ada Sue Siler from Richmond, VA; and Javier and Angela Mahon from Brooklyn, NY Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-05
51:29

BONUS: More stories from the cruise ship

Ahoy! Here’s a little bonus treasure from our episode, Audacious at Sea: Wisdom from Strangers on a Cruise Ship.  Chion spends a blissful vacation week aboard the MSC Meraviglia with about 5,000 fellow humans, sailing from Brooklyn to the Bahamas and back. And because we couldn’t fit everyone she talks with into the on-air version, this bonus gives you even more of their voices and stories. Somewhere in between sunrise coffees and late-night pizza buffets, Chion asks passengers - and a few locals in Nassau, Bahamas - to share their favorite piece of life advice. That opens the door to conversations that go way beyond advice, and into the values that people have carried with them much of their lives.   GUESTS: Latisha from the Bronx Vincent Ferrito and Lauren Englemann from Brooklyn, NY Brittney and Jeana Lockhart from New Bedford, MA Henry Armbrister, Barbara Williams, Dellie Maycock, and Giovanni Ferguson from Nassau, Bahamas Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-05
15:00

When wild animals become family: Thumbelina the squirrel and Walnut the crane

Would you leave your family, friends, home, and job to move over a thousand miles away to take care of a pet squirrel? Meet two people who did just that for 8 year-old Thumbelina. Then, meet a birdkeeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute who was chosen by an endangered crane to be her life partner for almost 20 years. This episode originally aired on September 13, 2024. Listen to an updated conversation with Chris Crowe, including his experience getting his first tattoo - a giant portrait of Walnut. Suggested episodes: Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals Birdwatching legend Peter Kaestner's journey to 10,000 birds Audacious kids: Stories of courage, conservation, and compassion GUESTS:  Christina and Michael Reyes: The human parents of Thumbelina, an eight-year-old squirrel who has more than two million followers on social media Chris Crowe: Birdkeeper at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s campus in Front Royal, Virginia, and caretaker of Walnut, an endangered white-naped crane from 2004 until her death in January 2024 Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-28
49:09

BONUS: An update with Chris Crowe on his first tattoo, a giant portrait of Walnut

We recently rebroadcast our Audacious episode featuring Chris Crowe. He's a bird keeper at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s campus in Front Royal, Virginia. He spent nearly twenty years as the chosen partner of an endangered white-naped crane named Walnut. She was one of only 5,000 in the world, but to Chris, she was one of a kind.  Walnut's life expectancy as a bird living in captivity was 15 years. But she died at the age of 42 on January 2, 2024. In that original episode, just five months after her death, I spoke with Chris about their life together. And from the responses we got, their life together deeply resonated with you.  Which is why we decided to rebroadcast it! But then something remarkable happened. A few hours after we decided to publish that rerun, I saw a post from Chris on Facebook: He just got his first tattoo - a giant portrait of Walnut. When the universe lines things up that precisely, I pay attention. So I reached out to him. I wanted to ask what moved him to get this tattoo now, how it feels to carry her on his arm, and how he’s doing as the two-year anniversary of her death approaches. Photo and tattoo by Maggie Cho.Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-28
09:29

Badass elders: Women in comedy, law, and extreme body art

Some people “age gracefully.” These three women age audaciously! 91 year-old comedian, D’yan Forest, commands the stage with her ukulele and sharp wit, spinning the stories of her long life into laughter. Family law attorney Harriet Newman Cohen, 92, is the kind of lawyer who changed history for LGBTQ+ families and plans on never stopping. And Charlotte Guttenberg, the 77-year-old Guinness World Record holder for most-tattooed female senior citizen, started inking her body in her fifties and turned herself into a living, breathing work of art. Suggested episodes: Audacious Elders Change of art: Stories about tattoo coverups GUESTS:  D’yan Forest: 91-year-old Guinness World Record holder for oldest female comedian, just released her new full-length solo show, A Gefilte Fish Out Of Water Harriet Newman Cohen: 92-year-old founding partner of Cohen Stine Kapoor LLP, where she is a negotiator and trial attorney who handles all aspects of matrimonial and family law. She is the author of Passion and Power: A Life in Three Worlds Charlotte Guttenberg: 77-year-old Guinness World Record holder for most tattooed female senior citizen Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-21
49:09

The best bad episode ever!

Who rejoices in making a bad episode of public radio? We do! But only the best kind of bad.  On this episode of Audacious, meet Jon from Jon Breaks Bad News, who delivers other people’s worst messages for a living. Then, the co-founders of the Golden Raspberry Awards - also known as the Razzies - celebrate Hollywood’s most spectacular cinematic failures. And finally, a few listeners share their stories of terrible dates, followed by a conversation with Rachel Lithgow. She shares her memoir, My Year of Really Bad Dates. Suggested episodes: I snuck my incarcerated boyfriend out of prison in a dog crate  Nothing goes as planned: A first-time offender’s prison story from arrest to release  How regret teaches us to live    GUESTS:  Jon Breaks Bad News: Creator and host of the Jon Breaks Bad News Show, delivering difficult or awkward messages on behalf of others John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy: Creators of the Razzie Awards Michelle Horsley, Maria Grove, Lindsay Ewing: Audacious listeners who had really bad dates Rachel Lithgow: Author of My Year of Really Bad Dates Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-14
51:30

The kidney was just the beginning: Unexpected gifts after transplants

What happens when a Brooklyn woman who identifies as queer, liberal, vegan, and an atheist donates her kidney to a conservative Christian man from Virginia? Kerry Kennedy and Joey Shervey tell the story of what it looks like when compassion outvotes everything else. Their transplant crossed party lines and personal beliefs to create an unexpected friendship. Then, Lindsay Vigue describes how a small flyer on the wall of a diner led her to become a living kidney donor, and then to becoming the executive director of Donate Life Connecticut. Resources: Donate Life Connecticut National Kidney Foundation National Kidney Registry OrganDonor.gov Former Middletown mayor Dan Drew's TED Talk about why he donated his kidney  Suggested episode: The Story Of The First African American Face Transplant  GUESTS:  Joey Shervey: Kidney transplant recipient from Moneta, Virginia Kerry Kennedy: Living kidney donor from Brooklyn, New York Lindsay Vigue: Living kidney donor and the executive director of Donate Life Connecticut  Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-07
49:09

The poet with a machete: Zulynette on laughter, rage, and reclamation

When does creation become prayer? And when does prayer become protest? Artist and poet Zulynette talks about her new book, Becoming a Soft Woman with a Machete. It's equal parts gospel, therapy session, and roast. From laughter to liberation, explore how art can be both sanctuary and sword. Suggested episodes: Poet Zulynette on “Seeing in the Dark”  The playfulness of poetry with Andrew Dean Wright A fireside conversation with Hartford’s “Love Poet”, Olusanya Bey Words over weapons: When anti-war poems go viral  An extended conversation about forgiveness with poet David Whyte GUEST:  Zulynette: Poet, artist, facilitator, and author of Becoming a Soft Woman with a Machete. She is also the creator and director of the annual storytelling event, A Little Bit of Death, and the author of two other books of poetry, Seeing in the Dark, and Building a Powerhouse Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-31
51:11

Born Again: The Art & Healing Of Reborn Dolls

Have you ever seen Reborn Babies? They’re these hyper-realistic-looking dolls that are collected for their extraordinary artistic accuracy… And they’re also used therapeutically for people who suffer from anxiety and depression. Hear from a woman who uses them for just that reason. Plus, meet a painter who makes them look so real, a researcher on the Reborn community and culture, and a photographer who made these dolls a major part of her work. This episode originally aired on September 24, 2021.  GUESTS: Emilie St-Hilaire is a multidisciplinary artist and doctoral candidate in the Humanities PhD program at Concordia. She studies lifelike dolls and the motivations of their collectors, rethinking non-human companionship Irene Golden is a Reborn artist from Spain, and the owner of Latidos Reborn Jamie Diamond of New York City features Reborn Babies in her series of photographs, "I Promise To Be A Good Mother" and "Mother Love", and is a collector herself Patrizia Bartolomei of Perth, Australia, runs the Facebook group, "My Therapy Reborn Group". She's used Reborn Babies as therapy babies since 2016 Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-24
51:27

What it's like to win a Nobel Prize with Andrea Ghez and Martin Chalfie

It’s 2 a.m.; the phone rings. The caller ID says Stockholm, Sweden. The voice on the other end of the line says, “Congratulations! You’ve just been awarded a Nobel Prize!” What goes through your mind in a moment like that? Meet two people who received that life-altering call. Discover not only the incredible doors it opened for them, but the unexpected challenges that came with such a prestigious honor. This episode originally aired on October 18, 2024. Suggested episodes: Laugh and then think: What it's like to win the Ig Nobel Prize What it’s like winning a little or a lot on The Price Is Right, Wheel Of Fortune, and Jeopardy! GUESTS:  Andrea Ghez: Along with Reinhard Genzel, she was awarded half of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics “for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy”. She is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Lauren B. Leichtman & Arthur E. Levine chair in Astrophysics, at the University of California, Los Angeles  Martin Chalfie: Along with Osamu Shimomura and Roger Tsien, he was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and development of green fluorescent protein (GFP). He is a University Professor and former chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University. Prof. Chalfie is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a foreign member of the Royal Society Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-17
51:26

DING DONG! The sweetness and surprise of singing telegrams

DING DONG! Crash headfirst into the world of singing telegrams: bizarre, moving, and absolutely unforgettable.  You’ll meet Joy Brooker, whose TikTok serenades bring millions to tears and laughter; Jay Bragg, who blends hospice care and honky-tonk into acoustic telegrams; and Paul Mordoff, a children’s entertainer who joins us on a bench by a lake in a tutu-clad gorilla costume.  At the end, Chion puts it all into practice with her boldest assignment yet: surprising Connecticut Public’s very own president and CEO, Mark Contreras, with a song (while wearing an inflatable axolotl costume).   Suggested episodes: Meet Prince & Elvis tribute artists who are finding fame, fans, and their own voice  Inside the Mascot: The Phillie Phanatic, a Yard Goat, and a mascot maker    GUESTS:  Joy Brooker: singing telegram performer from Missouri, known for her creative characters and wide social media following Jay Bragg: Nashville-based singer-songwriter, who offers acoustic singing telegrams with vintage charm Paul Mordoff: party entertainer and singing telegram performer based in Monroe, CT, who has been in this business since 1996 Mark Contreras: President & CEO of Connecticut PublicSupport the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-10
51:27

The Big E: What it takes to create 17 days of magic

At The Big E, a fair becomes a mirror. Wander with the Audacious crew through 175 acres of wonder and delight to meet the people who bring it to life! From a Lost & Found sage, to a fairy from the Florence Griswold Museum, to a hot tub ace, to Amber, the bathroom attendant/joy DJ. President & CEO Gene Cassidy shares the soul of the Exposition, then we follow our heads, hearts, and (especially) stomachs through cream puffs, Pepe’s pizza, cookie dough-on-a-stick, and dangerously good oddities. Suggested episodes: Scenes from the Big E: A fair filled with food, animals, music – and heart GUESTS:  Mary Naughton and Cyndy Penner: mother and daughter duo behind Cyndy’s Bears, selling embroidered teddy bears and other personalized items Andrea Anderson and Sabrina Gagnon: at The Big E with their Clydesdale horses from Hobby Knoll Stable in Duxbury, MA Susan Rotondo and Bill Motyl: longtime fair regulars from Southwick, MA Tammi Flynn: Director of Communications at The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT Rita Rivera: a fairy for the day, advertising the Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum Amber Stone: bathroom attendant at The Big E and recovery coach from Springfield, MA Ed Ame: a Chicago native, who spends most of the year traveling and works at the Lost & Found booth at The Big E James Tackett: a man from Madison, IN, who runs the mini ball booth at The Big E Darryl Wilson: sales representative for MAAX Swim Spas and Hot Tubs Melissa Russell: fife player from Bristol, CT, who performs with a fife and drum corps, and spent Connecticut Day with her family at The Big E John Barrows: printer at Eastern States Exposition Eugene Cassidy: President and CEO at Eastern States Exposition Greg: a Faribault, MN, native, who sells blooming onions at The Big E Kevin Gagliard: Operations Manager at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana  Lynn Lischke: Newburyport, MA, resident, who sells cream puffs at The Big E Josh Virkler: owner of Luann’s Bakery in Ellington, Stafford, and soon Hartford, CT  Jackson Panek-Henderson: nine-year-old fairgoer from Newington, CT Joseph Haag: owner of Kora and Mila’s Cookie Dough from Plymouth, WI, serving cookie dough on a stick at The Big E Josh, John, and Henry Pupa: repeat fairgoers from Griswold, CT Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-03
51:24

Audacious Live! Show & Tell in Willimantic: From rare computers to hand grenades

What happens when adults do “Show and Tell” at a brewery? In this third live installment, recorded at Willimantic Brewing Company, names are drawn from a vase and strangers step up with objects that carry big stories: a couch cushion, a WWII code talker radio, a NeXT computer by Steve Jobs, a ravioli cutter, a shofar, even a hand grenade. The results are hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable, proving once again that the things we carry tell the stories of who we are. Suggested episodes: Audacious Live! Show & Tell in Stamford  Audacious Live! Show & Tell birthday bash in Hartford  GUESTS:  Candace Arey: South Windsor resident, who brought a couch cushion  Tim Dwyer: Coventry resident, who brought a piece of radio equipment manufactured in 1941 and used by the code talkers Debby Page: Andover resident, who brought a 100-drachma coin  Charles L. Perkins: New Haven resident, who brought a NeXT Computer by Steve Jobs  Sarah Eyre: Willimantic resident and textile artist, who brought the very first thing she ever knit, a scarf Elizabeth Thomas: Lebanon resident, who brought her mom’s ravioli dough cutter Sarah Santora: Salem resident, who brought a coin, the Widow’s Mite, gifted to her by her brother. Laura Rosas: Mansfield resident, who brought a pair of hiking poles she used on the Camino de Santiago Shofar Shoshanna: Storrs resident, who brought a shofar, a ram’s horn  Coco Cooley: Middletown resident, Wesleyan University Student, and CT Public summer intern, who brought her worry dolls  Gabrielle Zane: Windham resident, who brought an (inactive) WWII hand grenade  Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-26
51:24

Awe yeah! Exploring the magic of mind-blowing moments

What makes your jaw drop? A celestial event? A powerful piece of music? In this episode, explore awe in its many forms, from a total solar eclipse to the psychology of wonder. Psychologist Dacher Keltner breaks down the science of awe, cellist Yumi Kendall shares how music transports us, and Audacious listeners share their most treasured moments of awe. This episode originally aired on March 14, 2025. GUESTS:  Mara Suttmann-Lea, Joseph Dickerson, and Stefan Keller: Awestruck with Chion in Vermont during the April 8, 2024 total eclipse. Click here to watch a video of the experience Dacher Keltner: Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center. He hosts The Science of Happiness podcast, and he’s the author of many scientific articles and several books, including Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life  Yumi Kendall: Assistant Principal Cellist at the Philadelphia Orchestra. She founded and co-hosts the Tacet No More podcast   Awestruck Audacious listeners who sent in voice memos (in order of appearance): Brenton Graveley, Carissa Teff, Levi Lomasky, Vinny Camire, Khaleel Rahman, Anne Mercer, Michelle Horsley, Erin Shapland, Pamela Morrison-Wolf, Maria Raviele, Carl Delmolino, Paul Gladis, Jane Carroll, Nell Codner, Catherine Shen, Maggie Downie, Brian Foley, Allison Durham, Jennifer LaRue, Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-19
49:09

Edible oracles: Fortune-telling with cheese, onions, and tea leaves

Ever look at a wedge of cheddar and think, “Tell me my destiny”? No? Well, it’s time.  Dive into the delicious world of food-based fortune telling with Jennifer Billock, a cheese oracle; Sarah Napoli, a witch who lets onions predict your romantic future; and Rebecca Zaretzky, a tea-leaf reader who sees more than just caffeine in your cup. Suggested episodes: I predict that you will listen to a public radio show about psychics Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think What near-death and shared-death experiences tell us about living    GUESTS:  Jennifer Billock: writer, editor, and professional cheese fortuneteller  Sarah Napoli: known as The Woodland Witch on social media, Sarah shares insights into modern witchcraft, including onion divination Rebecca Zaretzky: tea leaf reader, animal communicator, spiritual mentor, and practitioner at Tea & Tarot Boutique in Clinton, CT Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-12
49:27

Life with Marfan syndrome: Comedy, courage, and cutting-edge science

Marfan syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, sometimes in ways that are life-threatening, and often life-changing. Meet three people whose stories reveal the risks, resilience, and even humor of living with Marfan.  Dr. John Elefteriades, one of the world’s leading aortic surgeons, explains how new AI tools could revolutionize diagnosis. British engineer Tal Golesworthy recalls how he designed the device that saved his own heart. And comedian Liam Nelson shares how his height, surgeries, and community shaped both his life and his stand-up. For more information, visit the Marfan Foundation.  Suggested episodes: Why the world needs comedians with disabilities   GUESTS:  Dr. John Elefteriades: Cardiothoracic surgeon, researcher, and educator. He is a Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, and a founding director (Emeritus) of the Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Tal Golesworthy: British engineer with Marfan syndrome, who persuaded surgeons to implant a device that he developed in his heart in 2004. It's called the ExoVasc Personalised External Aortic Root Support, or PEARS Liam Nelson: Atlanta, Georgia-based comedian and advocate who has Marfan syndrome Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
51:31

Inside the Mascot: The Phillie Phanatic, a Yard Goat, and a mascot maker

Mascots: They’re furry, funny, and sometimes mischievous. But what's actually going on in there? Tom Burgoyne shares what it’s been like to embody the Phillie Phanatic for over three decades.  Mikaela Higgins reveals how her company became a giant in the world of mascot-makers, designing icons from Ronald McDonald to the Energizer Bunny.  And hear how one “yes“ changed the life of Conor Geary, whose turn as a mascot led to a dream sports gig he never saw coming.   Suggested episode: Banjo Man, 'Woo Woo' Wickers and UConn Huskies superfans share their love of the game   GUESTS:  Tom Burgoyne: “Best friend” of the Phillie Phanatic, who has been bringing the Phanatic to life for 37 years. He’s also the author of Pheel The Love! How the Most Powerful Force in the Universe Builds Great Companies - Phillie Phanatic Style! Mikaela Higgins: Manager of Mascot Sales at Olympus Mascots in Milwaukee, WI Conor Geary: Known as “GameDay Conor“, he's been the high-energy host at every major venue in Connecticut, starting out with the Hartford Yard Goats in 2018. This season, he became the stadium host for the New England Patriots Jessica Severin de Martinez, Meg Fitzgerald, and Robyn Doyon-Aitken contributed to this show, with help from our interns, Coco Cooley and Isaac Moss.  Audacious with Chion Wolf is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tune In, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and email.Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-29
51:14

The one where all the guests host shows with Audacious in the title

What’s in a name?  For me, “Audacious” was the perfect fit for a show about bold conversations, but I’m not the only one drawn to it. Meet three creators who also built their work around that powerful word.  Dr. Jody Jahn hosts The Audacious Year, helping high-achieving women rebuild their self-image from the inside out. Audley Stephenson’s The Audacious Living Podcast shares lessons on resilience from over 500 guests. And Emmy-winner Reece Robinson co-created The Audacious Report, a docuseries on extreme endurance feats.  Together, we explore what it really means to live and create audaciously. Suggested episodes: Behind the mic: Gayle King, Ziwe, and Mehdi Hasan on the art of the interview The birth of Snap Judgment: How the end of the world became the beginning of Glynn Washington’s story A conversation with Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton Life advice, one Audacious guest at a time The one where all the guests are named Pat Smith   GUESTS:  Jody Jahn: Host of The Audacious Year, a deeply reflective, power-packed podcast for high-achieving women rebuilding their self-image from the inside out Audley Stephenson: Host of The Audacious Living Podcast, bringing bold wisdom from over 500 guests and counting, including CEOs, artists, and everyday disruptors Reece Robinson: Co-creator of The Audacious Report, a YouTube docuseries capturing ultra-athletes as they push the limits of what the human body, mind, and heart can endure Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-22
51:10

Jeffrey Marsh: You don’t get the good stuff until you’re vulnerable

Jeffrey Marsh is back on Audacious, four years after their interview with Chion Wolf cracked open a new kind of conversation about dignity, identity, and radical love.  In this deeply personal follow-up, Jeffrey opens up about self-trust, forgiveness, the spiritual stakes of being visibly nonbinary in America, and why vulnerability is the real magic. Plus, how to keep your heart intact in a time of backlash and burnout.  Whether you’re healing, hiding, or just barely holding on, Jeffrey’s voice is a balm and a wake-up call. Suggested episodes: Jeffrey Marsh Loves You Five years of Audacious: Where are they now?   GUEST:  Jeffrey Marsh: author of How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life, Take Your Own Advice: Learn to Trust Your Inner Voice and Start Helping Yourself, and creator and host of the self-help podcast, Inner Voice with Jeffrey Marsh; also a coach and digital creator known for advocating nonbinary and LGBTQ+ visibility and promoting radical self-acceptanceSupport the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-15
51:11

Jackpot! A lottery winner and a savvy lawyer talk about life after luck

We’ve all imagined holding a winning lottery ticket, but what happens next? Hear from a man known as The Lottery Lawyer, who shares the most common mistakes people make when trying to claim their winnings. Plus, a man who scored a $28 million Powerball jackpot at just 21 years old reveals what life was like after the win—the highs, the surprises, and some challenges you might not expect. This episode originally aired on October 26, 2024. Suggested episodes: Aftershocks: Life after getting struck by lightning  Welcome to the Punderdome! We're entering NYC's punniest pun competition The Guts & Glory Of Getting Into The Guinness Book Of World Records What it's like to win a Nobel Prize with Andrea Ghez and Martin Chalfie GUESTS:  Kurt Panouses: ‘The Lottery Lawyer & CPA’, specializing in helping lottery winners claim their prizes and manage their money Timothy Schultz: Winner of a $28 million Powerball jackpot in 1999. Filmmaker, and host of the podcast, “Lottery, Dreams and Fortune” Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-08
51:11

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