IN A CITY LIKE YOURS
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe IN A CITY LIKE YOURS podcast is a showcase of interesting people with interesting stories IN A CITY LIKE YOURS. Society/Culture/True Story
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Artie_Oct_2019
October 14, 2019 06:28 - 42 minutes - 31.2 MBOn this episode, I chat with Artie, who is a psychic, medium, healer, and intuitive life coach. He came upon these skills beginning in his late twenties when he attended a seminar hosted by the Edgar Casey Foundation. At this seminar, they taught how to get in touch with your psychic self. He excelled at these new skills, and after several years of playing around with reading for relatives, he decided to give his psychic abilities a go professionally. Now he works full time helping and heali...
Thom_Oct_2019
October 07, 2019 07:01 - 54 minutes - 36.2 MBOn this episode, I chat with Thom, who is an artist from Louisiana. When a teenager, he realized his hometown was not big enough to facilitate his dreams. In his twenties, he moved to a larger city in the Pacific Northwest, where he experienced some success. Eventually, home called him back, and he discovered his hometown is where he belongs. Thom Johnson Personal Website / Studio Highland / Instagram / YouTube / Facebook
Scott_Sep_2019
September 23, 2019 01:12 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBOn this, the second episode in honor of September being the National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, I chat with Scott, who has over thirty years sobriety under his belt. Join us as we discuss his recovery story and how the world of recovery has changed due to the opioid epidemic. Scott's addiction story and subsequent work in addiction recovery move from tragic to triumphant. It is a testimony to free will and knowing when you are at rock bottom and ready for change. Scott H. Silv...
Sarah-Jessica_Sep_2019
September 08, 2019 14:09 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBOn this episode, in honor of September being the National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, I speak with two individuals who have been personally touched by addiction. First, I talk with Sarah, who has dealt with alcoholism in her family and within herself. She is now in recovery, where she began her journey by replacing alcohol with positive activities. Then after the break, I chat with Jessica, who has seen the opioid epidemic ruin the lives of many friends. She has dealt with the r...
Glynis_Aug_2019(Bonus Episode)
August 23, 2019 03:04 - 26 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this special bonus episode, Glynis tells her story of how 5 minutes changed her life forever. From childhood to adulthood, the repercussions of that 5 minutes shaped the way she experienced reality, and ultimately the way her personality formed to shield her from that reality. Her story is not easy to listen to, but it is an important one to tell. Glynis Ford National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 UK - United Kingdom / Britain (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Monty_Aug_2019
August 21, 2019 05:57 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBOn this episode, I chat with Monty, who is a short film producer living in Portland, Oregan. Join us as he discusses his early ventures into musical theater, his 20-year hiatus in artistic activity, his move to the Pacific Northwest, and eventually his return to film school and filmmaking. Monty Wolfe YouTube www.montywolfe.com Instagram — @monty__wolfe, Treasure Instagram — @treasuremovie
Kennedy_Aug_2019
August 07, 2019 05:17 - 52 minutes - 70 MBOn this episode, I chat with Kennedy, the creator of the audio drama Magus Elgar. Kennedy grew up living on a sailboat in Florida. At the age of 8, his parents invited him and his sister to join them in sailing around the world, a trip that would eventually take 1 1/2 years. Join us as Kennedy reminisces about his childhood adventures and weaves a humorous tale of living on a sailboat without seeing land for weeks at a time, and dealing with the boredom. Kennedy Phillips Personal Website,...
Charlie_Jul_2019
July 22, 2019 03:12 - 53 minutes - 70.2 MBOn this episode, I chat with Charlie. Charlie is a fellow podcast host who grew up in a dysfunctional family. His mother and father were more concerned with selling drugs and chasing the next high, than with raising their children. Fortunately, Charlie survived his youth and grew to become a great father and family man. Listen in as Charlie tells his story with a dash of humor in what would otherwise be a depressing tale. Charlie Clendening Website Podcast Network Twitter Instagram
Buddy_Jul_2019
July 10, 2019 05:58 - 37 minutes - 48.4 MBOn this episode, I chat with Buddy. Buddy is a former Brittish police officer who after ten years in the force, decided to leave, and is now embarking on a new career in the musical arts. Join us as we discuss his earlier days as a musician and why he decided to become a police officer, and finally his decision to start a musical coaching business. Ash (Buddy) Webber Website, YouTube Channel
LoSS_Jun_2019
June 23, 2019 08:58 - 45 minutes - 59.9 MBOn this episode, I chat with 5 of the 7 Ladies of Southern Soul, Tanji Emmeni, Karma, Anne, Sweet T, and Crystal. These ladies are on top of their game and collectively have produced a single, "Just Like a Woman," to showcase each other's vocal talents. Join us as we talk about the single, its inception, production, and meaning. Here are the Ladies of Southern Soul. Ladies of Southern Soul
Lauren_Jun_2019
June 10, 2019 08:28 - 50 minutes - 65.8 MBOn this episode, I chat with Lauren. Lauren is a theater arts journalist and visual artist from Raleigh, North Carolina. Join us as we chat about her early interest in the theater, her move from Florida, her eventual career in arts journalism, and her founding the website and podcast RDU On Stage. Lauren Van Hemert American Theatre Critics Association Member (@ATCA_Member), Editor, www.rduonstage.com, Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @rduonstage, Listen to the RDU on Stage podcast on iTunes
Paul_May_2019
May 22, 2019 12:43 - 42 minutes - 55.2 MBOn this episode, I chat with Paul. Paul works for the Mid South Peace and Justice Center in Memphis, Tennessee, and has been an activist for the past 20 years, garnering quite a reputation for his outspokenness and organizational skills. Join us as we talk about the Mid South Peace and Justice Center, homeless rights, and laws involving the poor and destitute in Memphis. Paul Garner •Mid South Peace and Justice Center’s site •Aktion Kat: aktionkat.com •My old art blog (has not been upd...
Steve_May_2019
May 05, 2019 06:56 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBOn this episode, I chat with Steve. Steve is a true crime podcaster who produces the podcast True Crime Fix. One of Steve's main goals for his podcast is to have each episode highlight the victim's life instead of focusing on the killer. We talk about his early interest in true crime, and the psychology behind the evil minds of the perpetrators, as well as how to bring about meaningful change in some of the laws surrounding stalking and domestic violence. Steve Burgess Facebook Page, Twi...
Jax_Apr_2019
April 17, 2019 04:50 - 29 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this episode, I chat with Jax. Jax is a transgender male who came out to his mother at the age of 8. He would receive the loving support of his mother early on, and later from the friends he would meet through attending transgender support groups. Not only is he transgender, but he has been diagnosed with Aspergers, and with occasional bouts from a seizure disorder. He also experienced bullying in his high school years. Join us as we discuss his transition and personal growth from the age...
Rachel_Apr_2019
April 03, 2019 13:29 - 45 minutes - 60 MBOn this episode, I chat with Rachel. Rachel became interested in astrology at the age of 8. This interest would grow into a successful international career for which she would do charts and readings for average and famous individuals alike. She would also attend university to study graphic design, and would later find considerable success in the field of visual art. We discuss her astrology skills, and how that and her art have changed her life. Rachel Stuart-Haas Art and Astrology website
David_Mar_2019
March 20, 2019 04:27 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBOn this episode, I chat with David. David is an adoptee who at the age of thirty began his search for his birth parents. His journey would take him from the east to the west of the USA, and in between. He discovered many family members and learned the true story of his birth parents. A story with twists and turns that will set your head spinning. Through it, David received the loving support of his husband and relied on that love and his art to help see him through the rough times. He says i...
John_Mar_2019
March 14, 2019 05:22 - 32 minutes - 17.1 MBOn this episode, I chat with John. John was bullied from sixth grade through high school, and even into his adult years. Because of this, he developed PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks, and severe depression. All of which would later help shape his personality. He was able to work through most of this with his involvement in theater, and the visual arts. Today he is a successful actor, director, and painter. He has conquered his psyche and come out shining. John Daniel Artist Page, Acting Pag...
Chuck_Feb_2019
March 10, 2019 03:09 - 37 minutes - 20.8 MBOn this episode, I chat with Chuck. Chuck is well known in the art circles of Shreveport, Louisiana. We talk about art and the local art scene, K-Pop, Wold Newton, cartooning, and why he is really not an a**hole. If you ask him he'd say he's an OK guy, and I tend to agree. Chuck Loeidans MYTHS FOR THE MODERN AGE: PHILIP JOSÉ FARMER’S WOLD NEWTON UNIVERSE, Art of the Savage Chuck, BTS (Blood Sweat & Tears)’ Official MV
Bradley_Feb_2019
March 10, 2019 03:04 - 36 minutes - 22.7 MBOn this episode, I chat with Bradley who has been diagnosed with several mental illnesses. Throughout his life, he has dealt with some heavy life situations, and through it, has persevered to become a talented young man. Bradley Kennedy Massingale Bradley_Feb_2019 Music–Mirrorhands (Eye of Time), The Mole People x Emilie Lepage – “Fading Universe” MUSIC VIDEO