Michael Donovan's Walking Home
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsA podcast hosted by Michel Donovan documenting the rolling zeitgeist, transitions and shapes of ideas running through the scene, and our weird lived within the panopticon.
Unedited conversations with creatives, explorers, researchers and those doing the work.
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173 Style
December 02, 2021 05:43 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBA conversation about style New site! Get some prints and art in your life and support the show! https://www.themichaeldonovan.com Info for photographers looking for consulting: https://www.themichaeldonovan.com/coaching Thanks for coming along on my journey!
172 Welcome Back Sun and Moon
December 02, 2021 04:46 - 58 minutes - 46.5 MBWhere have I been?! I dig in to it a little, then focus on getting us all reconnected to the planet. New site: https://www.themichaeldonovan.com Info for photographers looking for consulting: https://www.themichaeldonovan.com/coaching Thanks for coming along on my journey!
171 The People of a BLM Protest
June 04, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBBLM RALLY This episode of the podcast is a conversation with people at the BLM rally in Spokane WA. People go to protests to create action and be heard. But we often don’t actually sop, listen, and hear anyone or their inner thoughts. We live in a world of over saturation due to social media. People racing to tell us what to think in 15 second sound bites or in 140 characters. I wanted people to have a chance to voice their thoughts and ideas alongside others. Excluding one cop an...
170 The Neighbor Ed
May 25, 2020 20:28 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBToday is a solo show. A rant about the violent alcoholic neighbor and the racist people of twitter. Enjoy.
169 Lessons from the River
May 20, 2020 05:43 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBToday I step aside and let the river guide the conversation. Throw on some headphones and close your eyes, make some art, or zone out to a little hike along the Spokane River while your imagination moves.
168 Re-Creation
May 15, 2020 03:12 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBSOLO CAST! Summary of the show: You're weird. Family stuff can get dark. Read the Unabombers Manifesto, use this time to balance recreation with creation, and know it's ok to take on a new identity.
167: Media Audit
May 11, 2020 09:27 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBSOLOCAST: Today is a discussion about auditing the media we take in and deciding what can stay and what can go. It's also a conversation about our friends and their intake.
166 Fears
May 05, 2020 09:53 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBSOLO CAST! This episode is a little mini-rant about overcoming your fears of success or failure. A little visualization tool to help you overcome your fear and be more brave. StudioDonovan.com
165 A Good Mentality for Getting Ahead in Life
April 30, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBToday is a solo-cast! This is a discussion about developing, maintaining, and ensuring a solid mentality in times of chaos. It's an encouragement of holistic selfishness and marching forward in precarious times in your life. Buy cool stuff at StudioDonovan.com
164 Facts of Life
April 27, 2020 06:16 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBSOLO CAST: Today we talk about the facts of life. Specifically, how to find your true self outside the societies conditioning and constant spin. Remember to wake up and approach things with a sense of inner self, beyond the spins of culture and society pushing and pulling you from the left and right. Check out the latest videos: http://studiodonovan.com/video Pick up art and shirts here: http://StudioDonovan.com/shop
163 Content vs Art
April 20, 2020 08:43 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBSolo-cast!! A lot of people are content creators. That is bogus. Let go of being content with content and become an artist. Art is King! This episode is about separating content with art. We also talk a little about getting through the virus and raising your spirits! Sending good vibes your way! Enjoy! Subscribe on YouTube! PS: check out this new video I just released! https://vimeo.com/409149666
162 COVID & Family
April 14, 2020 07:21 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBNo guest today! just a conversation about whats happening!
161 Jill Schock
March 10, 2020 22:31 - 2 hours - 115 MBJill makes her 3rd visit to Walking Home. Jill is a Death Doula in LA helping people transition from life to death. Learn even more about the dying process! Follow @DeathDoulaLA on Insta. Learn more on her wesbsite: DeathDoulaLA.com
160 Rachael Lange
March 02, 2020 05:09 - 2 hours - 118 MBRachael is a model and artist based in Los Angeles. Follow her on Instagram and check out her disposable diaries. Buy posters, prints and shirts of Rachael at studiodonovan.com/skinnryrichbitch and use promo code: QUEEN-RACHAEL at checkout between now and April 1st to get 10% off your order!
159 Nick Berardi
February 21, 2020 01:05 - 2 hours - 122 MBNick is a photographer and New Yorker who happens to live across the hall from me In DTLA. We talk about his life and career as a hair stylist in NY during the 80’s and 90’s, to becoming a photographer in LA today. Follow Nick on his Instagram, check out his site, or rent from his studio. Visit StudioDonovan.com for more.
158 Justin Daashuur Hopkins
February 09, 2020 05:32 - 2 hours - 124 MBJustin Daashuur Hopkins is a multidisciplinary Artist. Follow him on insta or visit his site. Recorded in DTLA January 21st, 2020.
157 Bil Brown
February 09, 2020 04:16 - 2 hours - 111 MBBil Brown is a photographer based in LA. Learn more on his instagram or his site. Recorded in DTLA January 15th, 2020.
156 Ramin Nazer
December 02, 2019 22:22 - 3 hours - 265 MBRamin is an artist, comedian and the host of the Rainbow Brainskull podcast. Visit his site or his Instagram. Find us and similar podcasts on the MindPodNetwork. Save 15% between now and December 5th at StudioDonovan.com using promo code "PODCAST"
155 Kwesi Kankam
November 21, 2019 06:19 - 2 hours - 183 MBKwesi is a musician and comedian with a podcast, Life is Kwesi. This episode was recorded in Korea Town, Los Angeles CA on November 5th, 2019. https://www.kwesikankam.us Instagram @_KwesiK Twitter: @kwesi_kankam
154 Katerina Simonova
November 09, 2019 10:46 - 2 hours - 112 MBKat first appeared on Walking Home 5 years ago on episode #4. 5 years and 150 episodes later she reappears. First hour: Curmudgeon rants. 2nd hour: Business, art and culture. https://www.instagram.com/katkreates/ http://katerinasimonova.com https://nomatter.nyc
153: The Plurals
October 22, 2019 08:13 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBNo guests - Just explaining the new format and talking about Plurals and Tulpas - is it a mental disorder or are we supposed to comfort to this now?
152 Allie Smith
September 06, 2019 11:39 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBAllie Smith is a Makeup Artist and Beauty Editor living in New York. Recorded August 23, 2019 at the Nomad Hotel in DTLA. Visit StudioDonovan.com for more of everything.
151 Genevieve Sky
August 21, 2019 09:03 - 2 hours - 125 MBGenevieve Sky is an astrologist based in Los Angeles, CA. She sits down with MD to discuss astrology, give him a reading, and discuss life. Genevieve Sky on Instagram Pigeon Heart Instagram www.thepigeonsheart.com StudioDonovan.com
150 Mark Gong
August 20, 2019 07:14 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBMark and I originally met in 2008 when we both moved to New York City to pursue photography following the Great Recession. Mark currently lives in Shanghai. We reconnect in LA to discuss NY, China, LA, Photography, Creativity and everything else we could cram in to 90 minutes. Recorded in Downtown Los Angeles Monday, August 19, 2019. MarkGong.com Mark on Instagram
149 Brad Gregory
July 28, 2019 20:09 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBBrad is a NYC based photographer who has built a visual world of chill. Photos of skateboarders, surfers, and a eternal laid back life fill up his portfolio. He’s also one of my good friends… and one of the few photographers I can talk about gear/photography with for hours. We hung out at his AirBnB and talked everything photography. bradgregorystudio.com Brad on Instagram and Tumblr This episode was recorded Sunday July 21st, 2019 in Venice, CA.
148 Scott Glatzmaier
July 11, 2019 22:34 - 1 hour - 147 MBI didn’t have a brother growing up but Scott would be the closest I’ve ever had to one. Meeting in the 2nd grade, we have now been friends ever since. Scott was visiting LA so we felt it would be good to catch up and record a podcast. We talk about family, money, life of being 80's kids vs kids today, and coming of age. Recorded May 31, 2019 in Manhattan Beach, CA.
147 Cora Keegan
July 10, 2019 10:37 - 1 hour - 163 MBAfter 2 years of living her best life, Cora returns to make her 4th appearance on the show. In this episode we talk about her recent bad ayahuasca ceremony hosted by someone who may have been a plastic shaman. The experience was awful and her tale us both a funny and great reminder to research who guides your ayahuasca ceremonies. Looking for a safe and sane place to do ayahuasca? Contact my friends at roninsina.com Listen to Cora’s Podcast on iTunes. And listen to her episode better ...
146 Yoshino
July 04, 2019 06:41 - 1 hour - 135 MBYoshino is an artist based out of Los Angeles, CA. In 2015 he started Artist Decoded as a way to connect with other artists and to share their stories with people around the world. He is also the co-founder of LA based art collective, NOH/WAVE. Recorded Monday, June 25th, 2019 in Downtown Los Angeles, CA Support the show. Buy prints, posters, and T-Shirts at StudioDonovan.com Artist Decoded: http://www.artistdecoded.com https://www.instagram.com/artistdecoded/ Noh/Wave: https:/...
145 Ashley Olah
February 23, 2019 00:26 - 2 hours - 190 MBAshley's style of photography is fast, wicked, and grabbing. I was introduced to Ashley’s work through our mutual friend, Rachael. Based in LA, Ashley is exploring her early years as a photographer. We talk about art, photography, business, fear, culture and cats. Recorded Monday, Feb 18, 2019 in Encino, CA ••• NOTES: Ashley’s Instagram: @ashleydarianolah MD’s Instagram: @TheMichaelDonovan Buy the Poster of the Month
144 Kasey Holt
February 15, 2019 06:27 - 1 hour - 134 MBI met Kasey while she was playing violin at an ayahuasca ceremony. We ended up talking about cults so I decided to further the conversation on a podcast. Our conversation swims around cults, music, creativity, and ayahuasca. This episode was recorded Friday, Feb 8, 2019 in Redondo Beach, CA ••• NOTES: Kasey’s Instagram: @kaseycarolyn Kasey’s site: kaseyholt.com The gross music of Schoenberg MD’s Instagram: @TheMichaelDonovan Buy February’s Poster of the Month
143 Daniela Braga
January 27, 2019 08:21 - 1 hour - 131 MBDaniela and I didn’t speak the same language the first couple times we worked together and had to rely 100% on non verbal communication. Years later, today, we finally sit down for the first time speaking the same language to learn more about each other, her life growing up in Brazil, our careers, and our views of the world. //Recorded October 8th, 2018 in Venice California. NOTES: Daniela on Instagram Follow MD on Instagram Buy the Poster of the Month HERE Visit StudioDonovan.com fo...
142 Zach Leary
January 17, 2019 10:16 - 1 hour - 141 MBZach and MD sit at the kitchen table and explore ideas surrounding the culture wars, psychedelics, art, and how to find peace in this insanely chaotic time. Buckle up! SHOW NOTES: Zach's site: zachleary.com MD on Instagram: @TheMichaelDonovan Shop for art: studiodonovan.com/shopping/ Ronin Sina Ayahuasca Retreat in Ecuador: roninsina.com Karmageddon Trailer: youtu.be/wEn8EiF8pb8 Melody Oficial's Instagram
141 Tales of Lara
December 21, 2018 08:59 - 2 hours - 193 MBTales of Lara is a series of art, photos, illustrations, poems, and short stories about sex. We sit down with the creator and talk social media, art, sex, and more. Follow: Instagram.com/TalesOfLara Follow: Instagram.com/TheMichaelDonovan Buy artwork for your spirit and walls!.
140 Kelly MacLean
December 12, 2018 11:05 - 1 hour - 115 MBI love Kelly and you should too. A comedian, podcast host, writer, and sooo much more. Recorded months ago, we talk about her brothers deaths, her illness, and the baby growing in her belly. Plus random rambling softly me trying to understand the world Follow Kelly on Instagram: @thekellymaclean Follow MD on Instagram: @TheMichaelDonovan Check out the store and buy some art for your home!
139 Mathieu Alliard
December 05, 2018 23:21 - 1 hour - 111 MBMathieu is a Photographer, Director, and Editor/Publisher of Vandals Magazine. We ditch the apartments and drive around LA searching for the most beautiful parts of the LA river on his last day in the city. Mathieu’s Instagram Vandals on Instagram Follow me on Instagram: @TheMichaelDonovan Buy art for your walls: StudioDonovan.com
138: An Update
December 01, 2018 00:21 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBNo guest!!! 3 & 8 are my lucky numbers, and I haven't released an episode for a while so I'mthrowing in some words before we restart the 'cast! Love yourself!!!
137 Nicole Mignano
August 31, 2018 22:51 - 1 hour - 161 MBA conversation about Ayahuasca, Travel, and Spirituality. (Conversation starts about 7 minutes in) Todays guest: Nicole Mignano Listen to our ceremony on Episode #129 Follow me at http://instagram.com/TheMichaelDonovan ......................................... LISTENING: Don't want to sit in front of your computer? Listen on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. http://studiodonovan.com/podcasts/ Want to sit in front of your computer? Listen on YouTube!
136 Stephen McManus
August 07, 2018 15:46 - 1 hour - 142 MBA conversation about Buddhism, Spirituality, Pop Culture, Nuances in every day life. (Conversation starts about 10 minutes in) Todays guest: Super Spiritual Follow me at http://instagram.com/TheMichaelDonovan ......................................... LISTENING: Don't want to sit in front of your computer? Listen on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. http://studiodonovan.com/podcasts/ Want to sit in front of your computer? Listen on YouTube!
135 Elizabeth Cocoann
July 25, 2018 15:36 - 1 hour - 108 MBA conversation about spirituality, shamanism, and healing. (Conversation starts about 10 minutes in) Todays guest: elizabethcocoann.com Her Instagram: http://instagram.com/elizabethcocoann Follow me at http://instagram.com/TheMichaelDonovan ......................................... Want to buy a GoPro and save change your life too? Buy a GoPro on Amazon! https://amzn.to/2mJoaRk ......................................... LISTENING: Don't want to sit in front of your comput...
134 Trew Mullen
June 21, 2018 03:47 - 2 hours - 112 MBTrew is a model, youtuber and actress based in LA. Follow her on instagram, youtube, and twitter!
133 Jill Schock
April 16, 2018 18:52 - 2 hours - 130 MBJill Schock, LA's Death Doula, returns to the podcast to crack open more about life and death. We dive in deeper to discuss both the practical and mystical elements of working with dying people. Is there life after death? What are dreams? Are psychics real? https://www.instagram.com/deathdoulala/ https://www.deathdoulala.com
132 Yasmin Avalo
January 21, 2018 20:36 - 2 hours - 128 MBYasmin is a healer and student of spirituality traveling the world. Today we talk about art, spirituality, culture, family and more. Follow Yasmin on Instagram
131 Ayahuasca
November 30, 2017 23:36 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBThe final in a 3 part series, this is a series of icaros sung by Maestro Sina and his son, Maestro Emilio, at our ayahuasca Ceremonia Ultima. No talking, just songs.
130 Ayahuasca
November 30, 2017 23:15 - 2 hours - 171 MBCourtney and I hang in the tree house in Ecuador to catch our breath and thoughts after days of healing with our Shipibo maestros. This was recorded just before our final ayahuasca ceremony.
129 Ayahuasca
November 29, 2017 06:12 - 1 hour - 141 MBJoin Nicole and I on a psychedelic road trip in Ecuador guided by Maestro Sina of the Shipibo tribe. This is our spiritual journey through icaros and ayahuasca. Together we go through a beautiful healing and rebirth. (The music you're hearing is an Icaros) Thanks to Courtney for watching over us!
128 Joey Lawrence
September 18, 2017 03:08 - 2 hours - 115 MBJoey is a photographer and filmmaker based in Brooklyn. He recently released a new film about the Kurdish women and men at the frontlines fighting ISIS to reclaim their land. We chat about this, photography, business, the state of the world, and ideas. https://joeyl.com https://joeylshop.com/
127 Petteri Lamula
September 01, 2017 16:44 - 3 hours - 169 MBPetteri returns for his 4th appearance on Walking home. Petteri is studying plant medicine and shamanism in South America. Hear him tell about his adventures on vision quests, micro dosing ayahuasca, traveling the jungles, and more. Follow Petteri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalai_lamula/
126 Lesa's Story
July 20, 2017 06:24 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBLesa's identity of being a mother, sister, wife and daughter have dramatically shifted in the last 8 months: Her father had a physician assisted suicide, her daughter moved cross country to model in NYC, and she separated from her husband. She generously shares her story with us uninterrupted and unedited.
125 Katie Bone
July 04, 2017 04:26 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBKatie is working with me on a spinoff of Walking Home. Here about the new podcast we are developing on today's episode Follow Katie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kt_aileen/
124 Christian Spangsberg
June 22, 2017 05:06 - 2 hours - 118 MBChristiane is a Danish artist showing her work in small galleries around the world. She recently had her first show in NYC (which sold out!) Together we chat about art, business, and how the world works. http://christianespangsberg.com/