Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy
417 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 898 ratingsBridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment.
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82. Coach Tea Says Black Lives Matter is a White Cult
June 05, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 8.22 KBCoach Tea is back for a frank conversation with Bridget about George Floyd, the protests, the riots, the looting, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the concept of white privilege. They discuss the frustration that a real issue has become a Trojan horse for all sorts of other agendas, how the movement has been co-opted, […]
E81. Nathan Edmondson Discusses the Impact of the Pandemic on Rhino Poaching
May 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBNathan Edmondson is a writer and President of EDGE, an ambitious counter-poaching and conservation organization devoted to the innovative preservation of African wildlife. They bring new technologies and US special operations tactics and expertise to develop counter-poaching initiatives. He returns to the podcast to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on rhino poaching, what it will mean for the immediate future, and how you can help support their efforts to protect African wildlife...
81. Nathan Edmondson Discusses the Impact of the Pandemic on Rhino Poaching
May 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 4.14 KBNathan Edmondson is a writer and President of EDGE, an ambitious counter-poaching and conservation organization devoted to the innovative preservation of African wildlife. They bring new technologies and US special operations tactics and expertise to develop counter-poaching initiatives. He returns to the podcast to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on rhino poaching, what […]
80. Sam Harris Says You Can’t Become Happy, You Can Only BE Happy
May 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 6.16 KBSam Harris (author, philosopher, neuroscientist) has a fascinating conversation with Bridget about meditation, consciousness, mindfulness, and awareness. They discuss what brought Sam to meditation (drugs, initially), and the decade he spent traveling and diving into Eastern philosophy, mindfulness practices, and silent retreats, until ultimately he went back to college and eventually got a PhD in […]
E80. Sam Harris Says You Can’t Become Happy, You Can Only BE Happy
May 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBSam Harris (author, philosopher, neuroscientist) has a fascinating conversation with Bridget about meditation, consciousness, mindfulness, and awareness. They discuss what brought Sam to meditation (drugs, initially), and the decade he spent traveling and diving into Eastern philosophy, mindfulness practices, and silent retreats, until ultimately he went back to college and eventually got a PhD in cognitive neuroscience. He and Bridget cover mediation and psychological resilience, being a...
79. Jeren Montgomery Wants You to Stop Thanking Him for His Service
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 5.72 KBJeren Montgomery recently completed an MA in clinical psychology and is working towards becoming a marriage and family therapist. He is also working on the “front lines” of the pandemic in a nautical-themed grocery store. He talks about the adjustments everyone had to make to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak and why he’s uncomfortable with […]
E79. Jeren Montgomery Wants You to Stop Thanking Him for His Service
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBJeren Montgomery recently completed an MA in clinical psychology and is working towards becoming a marriage and family therapist. He is also working on the “front lines” of the pandemic in a nautical-themed grocery store. He talks about the adjustments everyone had to make to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak and why he’s uncomfortable with people thanking him for “his service.” He and Bridget discuss his long journey towards psychology, overcoming addiction, becoming sober, and how often t...
E78. Story Hour With Bridget Phetasy Part 5 – World Traveler 1
May 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBStory Hour with Bridget Phetasy is a segment where Bridget reminisces with cousin Maggie and tells stories explaining who she is and how she got here. Full transcript available here: WiW78-StoryHour5-Transcript Because Bridget’s globe-trotting wanderings are too much to cover in just one Story Hour, here’s part 1 of her international travels. Covering the first time she ever left the country and why she had to spend the whole trip with Desitin all over her face, traveling through Canada i...
78. Story Hour With Bridget Phetasy Part 5 – World Traveler 1
May 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 4.47 KBStory Hour with Bridget Phetasy is a segment where Bridget reminisces with cousin Maggie and tells stories explaining who she is and how she got here. Full transcript available here: WiW78-StoryHour5-Transcript Because Bridget’s globe-trotting wanderings are too much to cover in just one Story Hour, here’s part 1 of her international travels. Covering the first […]
E77. Dave Rubin Discusses How the Pandemic Is Causing Us to Reevaluate What’s Important
April 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBDave Rubin joins Bridget for his second appearance on the podcast. They talk the long-term effects and changes brought about by social distancing, staying in touch with friends and family now more than ever, no longer looking at the world through a political party lens, how to support small businesses during the shut down, and wonder if the government can’t help people in a time like this, what’s the point of government. They share their small successes, like Dave’s new garden and Bridget...
77. Dave Rubin Discusses How the Pandemic Is Causing Us to Reevaluate What’s Important
April 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 5.77 KBDave Rubin joins Bridget for his second appearance on the podcast. They talk the long-term effects and changes brought about by social distancing, staying in touch with friends and family now more than ever, no longer looking at the world through a political party lens, how to support small businesses during the shut down, and […]
77. Dave Rubin Discusses How the Pandemic is Causing Us to Reevaluate What’s Important
April 30, 2020 12:00Dave Rubin joins Bridget for his second appearance on the podcast. They talk the long-term effects and changes brought about by social distancing, staying in touch with friends and family now more than ever, no longer looking at the world through a political party lens, how to support small businesses during the shut down, and […] Sponsored by StoryWorth Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/walk-ins-welcome-bridget-phetasy/dave-rubin-discus...
E76. Samantha Shahi On Why Timelines Are A Fallacy
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBSamantha Shahi (aka Sammy Flap-n-Folds to the Dumpster Fire crowd) finally, finally sits down with Bridget to discuss her journey from Texas to LA, being a marching band nerd, how she fell in love with producing, and the shocking secret reason she minored in Women’s Studies. They cover the litany of jobs Sam’s had since she moved here, what she’s learned along the way, where her true passion lies, and Bridget makes Sam tell the story that demonstrates how Type A she actually is. What do y...
76. Samantha Shahi On Why Timelines Are A Fallacy
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 6.74 KBSamantha Shahi (aka Sammy Flap-n-Folds to the Dumpster Fire crowd) finally, finally sits down with Bridget to discuss her journey from Texas to LA, being a marching band nerd, how she fell in love with producing, and the shocking secret reason she minored in Women’s Studies. They cover the litany of jobs Sam’s had since […]
75. 12 Step Programs And Recovery During Quarantine with Misty M
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 4.84 KBMisty M (If They Have to Behave for You To Be Okay, You’re Screwed) and Bridget discuss the pros and cons of virtual 12 Step meetings in the time of quarantine. They cover why people in recovery might be uniquely qualified to handle the ongoing global crisis, avoiding using the pandemic as an excuse to […]
E75. 12 Step Programs And Recovery During Quarantine with Misty M
April 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBMisty M (If They Have to Behave for You To Be Okay, You’re Screwed) and Bridget discuss the pros and cons of virtual 12 Step meetings in the time of quarantine. They cover why people in recovery might be uniquely qualified to handle the ongoing global crisis, avoiding using the pandemic as an excuse to relapse, trying to feel sane in insane times, and Misty’s optimistic prediction about when we will get back to normal. They talk about everything from practicing intimacy with yourself with...
E74. Michael Shermer Believes Most of Us Are Wrong About Most Things
April 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBMichael Shermer (Skeptic Magazine, Science Salon Podcast, Scientific American) dropped by before quarantine went into effect to discuss skepticism, religion, debunking conspiracy theories, scientific attempts to achieve immortality, and why “I don’t know” are the three most powerful words you can utter. He and Bridget cover everything from why neither one of them would want to live forever, to why Heaven sounds really boring, how liberals used to be the defenders of free speech and when ...
74. Michael Shermer Believes Most of Us Are Wrong About Most Things
April 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 5.74 KBMichael Shermer (Skeptic Magazine, Science Salon Podcast, Scientific American) dropped by before quarantine went into effect to discuss skepticism, religion, debunking conspiracy theories, scientific attempts to achieve immortality, and why “I don’t know” are the three most powerful words you can utter. He and Bridget cover everything from why neither one of them would want […]
E73. Paul Shirley and the Problem with Infinite Time
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBPaul Shirley (former NBA player, published author, and founder of Writers Blok) is back to discuss the human condition in this time of social distancing, quarantine, and uncertainty. He and Bridget talk about making deals with your brain, being disconnected from our purpose, how easy it is to forget that life is fragile in modern society, and having to face ourselves when all the things we have been chasing lead us nowhere. They share tips for discipline and productivity as professional a...
73. Paul Shirley and the Problem with Infinite Time
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 4.81 KBPaul Shirley (former NBA player, published author, and founder of Writers Blok) is back to discuss the human condition in this time of social distancing, quarantine, and uncertainty. He and Bridget talk about making deals with your brain, being disconnected from our purpose, how easy it is to forget that life is fragile in modern […]
72. Tips for Working from Home and Dealing with Depression and Anxiety
March 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 3.68 KBBridget and Cousin Maggie share their tips for working from home, and for dealing with the depression and anxiety that might be ratcheting up as we face the unknowns Covid-19 is bringing to our lives and society. They discuss why you should be choosy about the media you consume, how sharing your emotional load with […]
E72. Tips for Working from Home and Dealing with Depression and Anxiety
March 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBBridget and Cousin Maggie share their tips for working from home, and for dealing with the depression and anxiety that might be ratcheting up as we face the unknowns Covid-19 is bringing to our lives and society. They discuss why you should be choosy about the media you consume, how sharing your emotional load with friends can help and allow other people to be of service to you, finding the small silver linings and bright sides of this situation, and why you shouldn’t be like Jared Leto. ...
71. Gigi Levangie Wonders When “Life Isn’t Fair” Went Out of Fashion
March 12, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 8.38 KBGigi Levangie, author and screenwriter, drops by for a chat that covers everything, including Swedish Death Cleaning, the Erehwon Phenomenon, aging in LA, the difference between a collector and a hoarder, and growing up “the crazy white b*tch down the street.” She and Bridget discuss why participation trophies are detrimental to children’s progress into adulthood, […]
E71. Gigi Levangie Wonders When “Life Isn’t Fair” Went Out of Fashion
March 12, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 65.5 MBGigi Levangie, author and screenwriter, drops by for a chat that covers everything, including Swedish Death Cleaning, the Erehwon Phenomenon, aging in LA, the difference between a collector and a hoarder, and growing up “the crazy white b*tch down the street.” She and Bridget discuss why participation trophies are detrimental to children’s progress into adulthood, the impracticalities of college, why you shouldn’t give all your energy to who is in the White House, and how being a blank sl...
E70. Mark Halperin On the Importance of Humility and Acceptance
March 05, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBMark Halperin, author of How to Beat Trump: America’s Top Political Strategists on What it Will Take, stops in to discuss the pool of Democratic candidates running for President and whether any of them have what it takes to beat Trump in November. He and Bridget discuss how the media bias against Trump will help him win, what makes Trump so compelling, and why he’s great business for the liberal media outlets who revile him. They cover the tactics that the Democratic candidates should be ...
70. Mark Halperin On the Importance of Humility and Acceptance
March 05, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 5.7 KBMark Halperin, author of How to Beat Trump: America’s Top Political Strategists on What it Will Take, stops in to discuss the pool of Democratic candidates running for President and whether any of them have what it takes to beat Trump in November. He and Bridget discuss how the media bias against Trump will help […]
E69. Andrew Doyle Addresses the Lack of Compassion in the Social Justice Movement
February 27, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBAndrew Doyle is the man behind satirical Twitter account Titania McGrath - a radical intersectionalist, feminist, and slam poet, who is constantly telling people how oppressed she is - and author of Woke: A Guide to Social Justice. He’s back for round two where he and Bridget cover the insanity of attempting to subvert democracy in order to preserve it, the humorlessness of passionate protestors (and how hilarious Andrew finds them), infantalizing women while claiming to advocate for them...
69. Andrew Doyle Addresses the Lack of Compassion in the Social Justice Movement
February 27, 2020 16:20 - 1 hour - 4.78 KBAndrew Doyle is the man behind satirical Twitter account Titania McGrath – a radical intersectionalist, feminist, and slam poet, who is constantly telling people how oppressed she is – and author of Woke: A Guide to Social Justice. He’s back for round two where he and Bridget cover the insanity of attempting to subvert democracy […]
E68. Jacob Bresler Has Never Stopped Believing in Humanity
February 20, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 55.6 MBFrom the ages of 11 to 16 Jacob Bresler survived five years of ghettos and concentration camps during World War II. He credits his inventiveness, his stubbornness, his resilience, and his will to survive as the reasons he made it through the war and created a new life for himself in America. He is a humanist. He does not hate. He has no enemies. He remains optimistic about the future, and believes that communication is the only way to combat ignorance and pierce the ideological bubbles we...
68. Jacob Bresler Has Never Stopped Believing in Humanity
February 20, 2020 13:00 - 2 hours - 7.11 KBFrom the ages of 11 to 16 Jacob Bresler survived five years of ghettos and concentration camps during World War II. He credits his inventiveness, his stubbornness, his resilience, and his will to survive as the reasons he made it through the war and created a new life for himself in America. He is a […]
E67. Jonah Goldberg is Not a Huge Fan of Enthusiasm
February 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBJonah Goldberg is a syndicated conservative columnist, political analyst, commentator, podcast host, and author of Bridget’s Bible: Suicide of the West. Jonah shares how his upbringing in a media and politics-heavy household shaped his future, and gave him a realistic perspective about politics and the media that most people don’t have. He and Bridget discuss the dangers a generation of children pose when they’ve been raised to believe that their feelings are the only source of authority ...
67. Jonah Goldberg is Not a Huge Fan of Enthusiasm
February 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 4.94 KBJonah Goldberg is a syndicated conservative columnist, political analyst, commentator, podcast host, and author of Bridget’s Bible: Suicide of the West. Jonah shares how his upbringing in a media and politics-heavy household shaped his future, and gave him a realistic perspective about politics and the media that most people don’t have. He and Bridget discuss […]
E66. Meghan Daum Believes We Have Lost the Ability to Sustain Complex Arguments
February 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBMeghan Daum is the author of The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars, in which she examines her own cognitive dissonance as a liberal and a feminist, and her feeling of alienation in today's cultural climate. She and Bridget discuss how society has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, the gulf between Gen X and Millennials, coming of age in a culture where there's a conversational chokehold happening and what the effects might be, and the death of cultur...
66. Meghan Daum Believes We Have Lost the Ability to Sustain Complex Arguments
February 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 5.63 KBMeghan Daum is the author of The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars, in which she examines her own cognitive dissonance as a liberal and a feminist, and her feeling of alienation in today’s cultural climate. She and Bridget discuss how society has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, the […]
E65. Scott Zakarin and the Beauty of New Media
January 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBScott Zakarin, writer, director and producer, stops by to discuss his new project Digital Sky, a fictional anthology podcast series about our social media obsession and the apps that run our lives. He and Bridget cover a wide array of topics from dad bods, to beauty standards, the freedom which new media offers to creators, the best shows they've ever binged, and the last time they cried. Bridget opens up about her love for Michael Bay movies, Scott discusses capturing inspiration via dif...
65. Scott Zakarin and the Beauty of New Media
January 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 6.44 KBScott Zakarin, writer, director and producer, stops by to discuss his new project Digital Sky, a fictional anthology podcast series about our social media obsession and the apps that run our lives. He and Bridget cover a wide array of topics from dad bods, to beauty standards, the freedom which new media offers to creators, […]
E64. Rapper Zuby On Why Men Aren’t Out to Get You
January 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBZuby, rapper, musician, podcaster and author, stops by during his whirlwind tour of the United States. Son of Nigerian immigrants, he talks about his upbringing in Saudi Arabia and the UK, and the perspective on the world it offered him. He and Bridget cover the role of masculinity in today’s society, why the concept of “thought crimes” is so chilling, the rise of secular religions like “wokism” and climate change activism, and the idea of a moral panic void that must always be filled. Th...
64. Rapper Zuby On Why Men Aren’t Out to Get You
January 24, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 4.94 KBZuby, rapper, musician, podcaster and author, stops by during his whirlwind tour of the United States. Son of Nigerian immigrants, he talks about his upbringing in Saudi Arabia and the UK, and the perspective on the world it offered him. He and Bridget cover the role of masculinity in today’s society, why the concept of […]
E63. Jessica Michelle Singleton Processes Her Trauma Onstage
January 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBJessica Michelle Singleton, stand-up comedian, bonds with Bridget over their mutually dysfunctional upbringings. They compare notes about raised by parents with borderline or narcissistic personalities, processing trauma with dark humor, overcoming abandonment issues, and the disassociation that makes them feel like robots or aliens – observing people who miss their families is very odd to them. In a frank and hilarious conversation, Jessica shares her story of moving to Alaska from Missi...
63. Jessica Michelle Singleton Processes Her Trauma Onstage
January 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 6.75 KBJessica Michelle Singleton, stand-up comedian, bonds with Bridget over their mutually dysfunctional upbringings. They compare notes about raised by parents with borderline or narcissistic personalities, processing trauma with dark humor, overcoming abandonment issues, and the disassociation that makes them feel like robots or aliens – observing people who miss their families is very odd to […]
E62. Michael Malice Wants to Foment as Much Chaos In Our Political Process As Possible
January 09, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBMichael Malice, author of The New Right, returns for a wild discussion covering everything from Americans’ naive ideas about people in power, why he blocks his fans on Twitter, his vision of the future, and the etymology of the term “c*m gutters”. He and Bridget debate whether Trump radiates BDE or suffers from a SDE inferiority complex, marvel at how many people have jumped on the “burn it all down” train, share their addiction to watching people get outraged, and muse about whether they...
62. Michael Malice Wants to Foment as Much Chaos In Our Political Process As Possible
January 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 4.58 KBMichael Malice, author of The New Right, returns for a wild discussion covering everything from Americans’ naive ideas about people in power, why he blocks his fans on Twitter, his vision of the future, and the etymology of the term “c*m gutters”. He and Bridget debate whether Trump radiates BDE or suffers from a SDE […]
E61. Helen Dale and the Changing Rules and Ramifications of Cancel Culture
December 19, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBHelen Dale is a columnist and commentator who also writes novels. Her first novel, The Hand That Signed the Paper, won the Miles Franklin award in Australia and also exposed Helen to cancel culture in 1995, long before it became what it is today. She and Bridget discuss the impossibility of proving you didn't do something, the fact that all press is no longer good press, how most lobbyists are morally feral, and why most valuable thing about free speech is not what people say, it’s the fa...
61. Helen Dale and the Changing Rules and Ramifications of Cancel Culture
December 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 5.89 KBHelen Dale is a columnist and commentator who also writes novels. Her first novel, The Hand That Signed the Paper, won the Miles Franklin award in Australia and also exposed Helen to cancel culture in 1995, long before it became what it is today. She and Bridget discuss the impossibility of proving you didn’t do […]
E60. Coach Tea Believes the Gifts We Are Given Should Be Used to Serve Others
December 12, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBCoach Tea is a DJ, producer, podcast personality, and sound engineer for Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. He is also a counselor focusing on the rehabilitation and treatment of young men who have committed crimes. He and Bridget have a fascinating conversation about anarchy, “wokeism,” how unpopular a message of personal responsibility is in 2019, why happiness doesn’t exist without accountability, and how careful you need to be about creating the values systems by which you structure your ...
60. Coach Tea Believes the Gifts We Are Given Should Be Used to Serve Others
December 12, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 5.84 KBCoach Tea is a DJ, producer, podcast personality, and sound engineer for Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. He is also a counselor focusing on the rehabilitation and treatment of young men who have committed crimes. He and Bridget have a fascinating conversation about anarchy, “wokeism,” how unpopular a message of personal responsibility is in 2019, why […]
E59. Bret Stephens On Why Disagreement is the Basis of Every Free Society
December 05, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBBret Stephens, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, sits down with Bridget to discuss Trump’s effect on the Republican Party, feeling out of place in your own country, the dangers of a culture that’s so sure of its convictions, mob politics, and how Trump’s behavior is both a symptom and a cause of a form of cultural corrosion. Bret talks growing up in Mexico and the perspective it gave him on the US that most Americans don’t have, and why what we have in the US is relatively rare, dif...
59. Bret Stephens On Why Disagreement is the Basis of Every Free Society
December 05, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 4.91 KBBret Stephens, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, sits down with Bridget to discuss Trump’s effect on the Republican Party, feeling out of place in your own country, the dangers of a culture that’s so sure of its convictions, mob politics, and how Trump’s behavior is both a symptom and a cause of a […]
E58. Dana Goldberg Maintains that Comics Say What Most People are Thinking
November 21, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBDana Goldberg, stand-up comedian, stops by to talk how she got into comedy, bombing in front of Gloria Steinem, the fact that European audiences don’t laugh, and her talent for bonding people with humor. She shares coming out to her parents when she was 18, how they made it an easy experience, and offers her best advice for parents who have children struggling with their sexual identities. She believes you haven’t failed your child until you turn your back on them. She and Bridget discuss...
58. Dana Goldberg Maintains that Comics Say What Most People are Thinking
November 21, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 5.49 KBDana Goldberg, stand-up comedian, stops by to talk how she got into comedy, bombing in front of Gloria Steinem, the fact that European audiences don’t laugh, and her talent for bonding people with humor. She shares coming out to her parents when she was 18, how they made it an easy experience, and offers her […]