A Brief Chat with Jason Crane
By Jason Crane
A Brief Chat with Jason CraneJul 31, 2019
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ABC #70: My Religious History, Part 5 - How Woo Is My Woo?
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ABC #69: My Religious History, Part 4 - My Knees Hurt
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ABC #68: My Religious History, Part 3 - Rejecting God
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ABC #67: My Religious History, Part 2 - Switching Teams
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ABC #66: My Religious History, Part 1 - Catholic Boy
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ABC #65: La Grande Tristesse (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen and I have a very serious talk about work, depression, hope, and other similarly heavy topics.
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ABC #64: Found Family (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen and I discuss the people we choose to be part of our family.
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ABC #63: Workin' (not with Miles Davis)
In which rereading Adam Gnade's DIY Guide To Fighting The Big Sad helps me come to terms with what needs to happen next in my life.
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ABC #62: Fixing Everything At Once
In which I reconsider some old advice and decide to make a bunch of life changes at the same time.
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ABC #61: Making Our Move Count
In which I consider the various ways our impending move will allow Owen and me to change our lives, and also why geographic therapy isn't enough.
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ABC #60: Liberate All Beings! (with John P. Clark)
In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). In our fifth and final episode, Clark talks about the ideas of self-transformation and global liberation that are necessary to create the world we envision.
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ABC #59: Now What? (with John P. Clark)
In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). On this episode, Clark continues his conversation about how we take action where we are in the face of problems that can seem insurmountable.
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ABC #58: Revolutionary Examples (with John P. Clark)
In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). On this episode, John talks about having an imagination, but also about following the examples that have already been set.
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ABC #57: Breaking Boundaries, But Not In A Good Way (with John P. Clark)
In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). On this episode we talk about the idea of planetary boundaries and how we humans are transgressing them and losing touch with the natural world. Clark also says we need a third world-historical revolution.
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ABC #56: The Age Of Death On Earth (with John P. Clark)
In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019), and in particular about the "Necrocene," John's term for the new age of death we're going through on our planet.
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ABC #55: First Friday Poetry with Mark O'Brien
On the first Friday of each month I feature a poet whose work I enjoy. This month's featured poet is Mark O'Brien, reading from his most recent book, My Childhood Appropriated. The book is available from FootHills Publishing.
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ABC #54: Derek
In which a complete stranger spends the night on our basement couch without our knowledge.
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ABC #53: Hello America (with Adam Gnade)
In which Adam Gnade talks about his new literary journal focused on the work of rural writers. You can find out more at https://helloamericalit.com/.
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ABC #52: The DIY Guide To Fighting The Big Sad (with Adam Gnade)
In which author Adam Gnade talks about his very popular short book(let) about dealing with the poopstorm of life. Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamgnade and visit his website at https://adamgnade.com/. You can order a copy of the DIY Guide from Pioneers Press here.
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ABC #51: Life Sucks When You're 12 (with Adam Gnade)
In which I talk with author Adam Gnade about his forthcoming book, This Is The End Of Something But It's Not The End Of You. It's out early in 2020 on Pioneers Press. Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamgnade and visit his website at https://adamgnade.com/.
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ABC #50: (No Such Thing As) Guilty Pleasures (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen and I talk about not feeling shame because of things you like. We also talk about the dangers of societal expectations. And then we go off on a tangent about Vine compilations. | You can follow Owen on Twitter at line at @shimmylizard.
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ABC #49: Walking The Talk (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen and I more or less discuss how to use our impending move to make our lives more like we want them to be. We also talk about global revolution. And nachos. | You can follow Owen on Twitter at @shimmylizard.
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ABC #48: Look Homeward, Marci (with Marci Chamberlain)
In which Marci Chamberlain talks about returning to central PA for a while and having a relationship with her parents as an adult.
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ABC #47: When Your Passions Change (with Marci Chamberlain)
In which Marci Chamberlain talks about her first career in theater and film, and why she needed to choose a different path to become someone she could admire .
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ABC #46: Reinventing Your Life (with Marci Chamberlain)
In which I talk with mountain biker and "professional bike event volunteer" Marci Chamberlain about leaving her job for a life on the road.
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ABC #45: Being Nonbinary (with Owen Crane)
In which my spouse, Owen Crane, talks about their experience as a nonbinary person. You can follow Owen on Twitter @shimmylizard.
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ABC #44: Cussin' (with Owen Crane)
In which my spouse, Owen Crane, derails the show BEFORE I EVEN SAY MY NAME and we end up talking about swearing. Don't worry, there are no curse words, only slide whistles. You can follow Owen (NSFW) on Twitter at @shimmylizard.
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ABC #43: Recording A New Album (with David Rovics)
In which singer-songwriter David Rovics talks about the album he'll be recording in Ireland this fall. Learn more about David's work at DavidRovics.com.
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ABC #42: Putting The News In Context (with David Rovics)
In which singer-songwriter David Rovics talks about his weekly podcast and why it's important to show how things are connected. Learn more about David's work at DavidRovics.com.
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ABC #41: The Problem With Spotify (with David Rovics)
In which singer-songwriter David Rovics talks about the challenges of releasing albums and touring in the age of free streaming music. Learn more about David at davidrovics.com, and get involved in the Penny Campaign For Streaming Justice.
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ABC #40: Body Positivity (with Madeline Biever)
In which theatre director Madeline Biever talks about her introduction to body positivity and how it has changed her life.
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ABC #39: Ambition vs. Happiness (with Madeline Biever)
In which theatre director Madeline Biever and I talk about the dangers of ambition and the path to finding your true calling.
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ABC #38: Homeschooling (with Madeline Biever)
In which I talk with director, actor and all-around creative gem Madeline Biever about how and why her parents chose to homeschool Madeline and her siblings.
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ABC #37: Turning 46, Leaving Town, And Fatherhood
In which I talk about our upcoming move, my relationship with my kids, and what I want for my birthday.
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ABC #36: Science & Magic & Skepticism & Whatnot
In which I expand on some ideas from last Thursday's episode.
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ABC #35: A Poetry Reading
In which you must choose: Either die in the vacuum of space, or tell me how good you thought my poem was.
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ABC #34: What The Heck Is Magic(k), Anyway? (with Diana Rose)
In which Diana Rose and I try, with varying degrees of success, to define magic(k). Diana Rose is a tarot reader, astrologer, energy worker, writer, educator and more. Learn about her work at https://ddamascenaa.com/.
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ABC #33: Magic(k), Nature And Interdependence (with Diana Rose)
In which Diana Rose and I discuss the connected nature of everything, and how magic(k)al practices help us see our interdependence. Diana Rose is a tarot reader, astrologer, energy worker, writer, educator and more. Learn about her work at https://ddamascenaa.com/.
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ABC #32: The Power Analysis Of "Alternative" Healing (with Diana Rose)
In which Diana Rose and I discuss the ways in which colonizers have tried to erase traditional practices, and who benefits from that erasure. Learn more about Diana's work at https://ddamascenaa.com/.
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ABC #31: Tarot As Direct Action And Mutual Aid (with Diana Rose)
In which Diana Rose and I talk about the practice of tarot as a way of freeing ourselves from our conditioning. Diana is a tarot reader, astrologer, energy worker, writer, educator and more. Learn about her work at https://ddamascenaa.com/.
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ABC #30: Violence (Part 2)
In which I talk about the false equivalances of violences, the Black Panthers, and the limiting by white people of the available responses of people of color.
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ABC #29: Violence (Part 1)
In which I talk about the use of violence as a tool of resistance, and what the word "violence" even means.
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ABC #28: Anger
In which I ask whether anger can be a positive emotion.
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ABC #27b: BONUS! Music by The Ableist
In which we rock out to two songs by The Ableist: "Written In Red" (featuring Buick Audra of Friendship Commanders and Liss Waters Hyde) and "Aelita" (featuring Gilliang McGhee of HiHo). Hear more at https://theableist.bandcamp.com/.
ABC #27: Mutual Aid & Self Care (with Paul Scanty)
In which Paul Scanty and I discuss a few ideas about mutual aid as a means of self care and community care. Paul is the Education and Outreach Director of the Greater Chicago IWW and vocalist for Chicago hardcore outfit The Ableist.
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ABC #26: Mental Health For Activists (with Paul Scanty)
In which Paul Scanty and I discuss maintaining a healthy mental state while opposing just about everything around us. Paul is the Education and Outreach Director of the Greater Chicago IWW and vocalist for Chicago hardcore outfit The Ableist.
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ABC #25: You Get To Control Who Has Access To You
In which I give you permission (not that you need it) to stop associating with people who aren't good for you.
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ABC #24: What Does "Act Locally" Mean?
In which I talk about confronting problems at a size we can handle.
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ABC #23: The Little Things & Holistic Healing (with Linda Jacquot)
In which my aunt, Linda Jacquot, talks about noticing small details, and her time as a holistic healing educator.
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