“Shift Happens and the American Upwising!” with Comedian Swami Beyondananda

Produced at KSQD 90.7FM

More than ever, America needs an “upwising.” What exactly does that mean? The Swami Beyondananda (aka Steve Bhearman) will tell us along with how heart-opening humor and politics work.

As the Swami heralds: “Despite what we hear and see on the news, we have a deeply UNITED body politic in America.  Whether people identify as progressive, conservative, independent or ‘other’, the vast majority of Americans believe our current pay-to-play political system doesn’t represent them.”

In addition, the Swami will be joined by Santa Cruz’s very own political comedian, Richard Stockton. Richard is a relative of the only signer of the Declaration of Independence who was captured and tortured by the British. He was also named Richard Stockton and was sent by New Jersey to vote for independence. Hear his story. Listen to Steve Bhearman and Richard Stockton for their expert and often humorous views on the state of our democracy.

Interview Guests:

Steve Bhearman is a writer, author, and humorist, who’s spent the past 30 years writing and performing in the guise of cosmic comic Swami Beyondananda.  Swami’s comedy has been described both as “comedy disguised as wisdom” and “wisdom disguised as comedy.”  Noted author and current Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, has called Steve/Swami “the Mark Twain of our times.” (wikipolitiki.com)

Richard Stockton is a stand-up comic who has appeared on dozens of national TV shows, performed as a sketch comedy player on Live From LA on BET, headlined A List comedy clubs from coast to coast– Improv, Punchline, Comedy Underground, Comedy Works, and more. His first book, “Fondle The Fear,” is now in its third printing. He, also, will soon be bringing back Planet Cruz Comedy a live comedy/variety show. (richardstockton.com)