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  • My Favorite Things Episode 8: Chandra Brown
    💾For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 8 is Chandra Brown, writer, educator, raft guide, and founder of the Freeflow Institute [ https://freeflowinstitute.com/]. Chandra’s favorite things are: 1. Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell https://www.harpercollins.com/products/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-scott-odell?variant=39934568923170 h
     

My Favorite Things Episode 8: Chandra Brown

28 January 2026 at 17:00

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For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 8 is Chandra Brown, writer, educator, raft guide, and founder of the Freeflow Institute [ https://freeflowinstitute.com/]. Chandra’s favorite things are:

1. Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-scott-odell?variant=39934568923170
https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780547328614
https://amzn.to/46gHJGz

2. My Morning Jacket, At Dawn (album)
https://music.apple.com/us/album/at-dawn/275248367
https://open.spotify.com/album/6rBoR8YN4VvCfCSadNqdiX?si=0aZ3VZGrT8mHdeqjBao8Wg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqLsdp2k5gA

3. American Windows, Marc Chagall, Art Institute of Chicago
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/109439/america-windows

4. Sturgill Simpson concert at the Wilma in Missoula, November 8, 2016
https://sturgillsimpson.com/

5. Her dad’s Micromet weather data collection units, early 1990s to present
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  • My Favorite Things Episode 9: Mike Sowden
    💾For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 9 is Mike Sowden, creator of the immensely popular Substack, Everything Is Amazing (I’m a paid subscriber): https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/ Mike’s favorite things are: https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/ 1 Halloumi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloumi 2 The soundtrack to Raise t
     

My Favorite Things Episode 9: Mike Sowden

12 February 2026 at 14:41

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For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 9 is Mike Sowden, creator of the immensely popular Substack, Everything Is Amazing (I’m a paid subscriber): https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/

Mike’s favorite things are:
https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/

1
Halloumi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloumi

2
The soundtrack to Raise the Titanic, by John Williams
Main theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAl8dO9tdlE&list=RDJAl8dO9tdlE

Re-recordings of the soundtrack by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra:

Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/raise-the-titanic/1657194567

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/5kZOaO6hiEu3OI3Z6REevL?si=cGOq1nGRQwC-t1ZS3lYN2w
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ouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAUJkbhd-RjwshNdGUZNqiyJqXuPBGft&si=1SaGdfs4Pxzi6w4L

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Microadventures by Alastair Humphreys

Publisher’s page
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/microadventures-alastair-humphreys?variant=42826223386658

Bookshop
https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780007548033

Amazon
https://amzn.to/4aqBjGa

4
Electric blankets

5
Distant lights seen at night
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  • My Favorite Things Episode 10: Kurt Wikel
    💾For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 10 is Kurt Wikel, geophysicist, dad, and brewery co-owner (https://highlinebrewing.com/ ) Kurt’s favorite things are: 1. The Simpsons https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Simpsons 2. Daft Punk — Homework Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/homework/696884422 Spotify: https://open.spoti
     

My Favorite Things Episode 10: Kurt Wikel

25 February 2026 at 20:00

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For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 10 is Kurt Wikel, geophysicist, dad, and brewery co-owner (https://highlinebrewing.com/ )
Kurt’s favorite things are:

1. The Simpsons
https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Simpsons

2. Daft Punk — Homework

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/homework/696884422

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5uRdvUR7xCnHmUW8n64n9y?si=4zvW86o_QcSkkIhv6kgRtw

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSdoVPM5Wnne3Q2AxosemsThywhraJ0su&si=sF_bNNvo4OXnPout

3. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert W. Pirsig

Publisher’s Page
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-robert-m-pirsig?variant=40827304509474

Bookshop
https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780063342330

Amazon
https://amzn.to/4rJsqia

4. A Coconut Named Bob

Publisher’s Page
https://www.welcometotheislands.com/A-Coconut-Named-Bob-11104/d/MDRUH/11104

Amazon
https://amzn.to/4kuuyHV

5. Dune by Frank Herbert
Publisher’s Page
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/352036/dune-movie-tie-in-by-frank-herbert/

Bookshop
https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780441013593

Amazon
https://amzn.to/4r4lLPu

Movie trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4
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  • My Favorite Things Episode 11 Zoe Rom
    💾For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 11 is Zoë Rom, journalist, podcaster (Your Diet Sucks https://www.yourdietsuckspodcast.com/ and The Trailhead https://podlink.com/1640142466 ), running coach, elite ultrarunner, and stand-up comedian. Zoë’s favorite things are: Blalock’s Indie Rock Playlist https://birp.fm/ About a Mounta
     

My Favorite Things Episode 11 Zoe Rom

11 March 2026 at 19:00

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For My Favorite Things, I’m interviewing people about the books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 11 is Zoë Rom, journalist, podcaster (Your Diet Sucks https://www.yourdietsuckspodcast.com/ and The Trailhead https://podlink.com/1640142466 ), running coach, elite ultrarunner, and stand-up comedian.

Zoë’s favorite things are:

Blalock’s Indie Rock Playlist
https://birp.fm/

About a Mountain by John D’Agata
Publisher’s Page
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393339017
Bookshop
https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780393339017
Amazon
https://amzn.to/4qvclLR

Ways of Hearing
https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/ways-of-hearing

Nathaniel Russell’s Art
http://nathanielrussell.com/

Lady Bird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNi_HC839Wo

Other things we mentioned:

“Temptation” by Jukebox the Ghost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVFo7pXzQqA

“Welcome Home” byRadical Face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8a4iiOnzsc

The Lifespan of a Fact by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393340730

The Things We Carried by Tim O’Brien
harpercollins.com/products/the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien

The Perfect Storm
https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Perfect-Storm/

Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/into-the-raging-sea-rachel-slade?variant=32207635087394
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  • ZoΓ« Rom on flyers as art
    💾Zoë came on the My Favorite Things podcast to discuss Nathaniel Russell‘s art and flyers, as well as Blalock’s Indie Rock Playlist, John D’Agata’s book About a Mountain, the Ways of Hearing podcast, and Lady Bird (the dog meat comment here is in reference a flyer from @ElwoodDogMeat that I saw on a local bulletin board).
     

ZoΓ« Rom on flyers as art

11 March 2026 at 21:24

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Zoë came on the My Favorite Things podcast to discuss Nathaniel Russell‘s art and flyers, as well as Blalock’s Indie Rock Playlist, John D’Agata’s book About a Mountain, the Ways of Hearing podcast, and Lady Bird (the dog meat comment here is in reference a flyer from @ElwoodDogMeat that I saw on a local bulletin board).
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  • A Week of Training: Winter
    💾My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/semi_rad My Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7920795 My newsletter about about adventure, creativity, running, and enthusiasm here: https://semi-rad.com/subscribe/ All of my writing and drawings: https://semi-rad.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semi_rad/ Filmed February 23-March 1, 2026
     

A Week of Training: Winter

18 March 2026 at 20:00

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My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/semi_rad
My Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7920795
My newsletter about about adventure, creativity, running, and enthusiasm here: https://semi-rad.com/subscribe/
All of my writing and drawings: https://semi-rad.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semi_rad/

Filmed February 23-March 1, 2026
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  • My Favorite Things Episode 12: Jonathan Ellsworth
    💾The concept for the My Favorite Things podcast is: Each guest compiles a list of five books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 12 is Jonathan Ellsworth, writer, podcaster, founder of Blister Review, and former philosophy professor. Jonathan's favorite things are: 1 Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Publisher's Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Old-Man-and-the-Sea/Ernest-Hemingway/Hemingway-Lib
     

My Favorite Things Episode 12: Jonathan Ellsworth

25 March 2026 at 19:00

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The concept for the My Favorite Things podcast is: Each guest compiles a list of five books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives.

My guest for Episode 12 is Jonathan Ellsworth, writer, podcaster, founder of Blister Review, and former philosophy professor. Jonathan's favorite things are:

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Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Publisher's Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Old-Man-and-the-Sea/Ernest-Hemingway/Hemingway-Library-Edition/9781476787855
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780684801223

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Pierre Hadot, Philosophy as a Way of Life
Publisher's Page: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Philosophy+as+a+Way+of+Life%3A+Spiritual+Exercises+from+Socrates+to+Foucault-p-9780631180333
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/4216/9780631180333

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Pulp Fiction
(trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGpTpVyI_OQ

4
Don Quixote by Pablo Picasso: https://www.pablopicasso.org/don-quixote.jsp

5
Bob Dylan, Mississippi
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-and-theft/552413840
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6iCUV1fm0Ag3Jg8zFniarc?si=9a507559372a4cfc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaw-kODsFDE

Other stuff we talked about:

Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnWXunQhLXY
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