The Grae Area Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by BN.Breeze, ShakoyahD., and Daman((I)). We are a collective of artists & creatives. This is a safe space where we break down the fabrics of life because everything isn’t always black and white. Each week, we talk about regular life from a creator's perspective. We share our points of view as we learn to adult while healing, unlearning, and detoxing. Our purpose is to create great vibes, great music, and great conversation. Welcome to The Gra ...
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Like late-night for radio, Live Wire is hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me) and artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians, and cultural observers.
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179: Is Retirement The Freedom You've Been Looking For?
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We work, we work, and we work. Longing for a sense of freedom that we feel like is just beyond the gates of retirement. We put our fun on hold and dreams of a freer tomorrow, and finally at the tender age of 62 we become eligible for early retirement. Is it the perfect plan or a waste of time? Let’s pod! Is Retirement The Freedom You've Been Lookin…
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Podcaster Aubrey Gordon dives deep into topics tackled on her hit show Maintenance Phase, including the monopolization of weight-loss medications; multi-disciplinary artist Jean Grae explains why she's banning gum chewing and beatboxing at her funeral; and Brazilian singer-songwriter Rogê performs "A Lenda Do Abaeté" from his album Curyman II.…
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Lauren Fleshman, Joey Clift, and Who Is She? (REBROADCAST)
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Record-breaking runner Lauren Fleshman unpacks her New York Times bestseller, Good for a Girl, a part-memoir, part-manifesto which challenges the male-built sports system; comedian and writer Joey Clift chats about his new Comedy Central digital series Gone Native, which delves into the weird microaggressions Native people are up against; and Seatt…
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Have you ever spoken to your inner teenager? Yeah I know you’ve heard all about your inner child, but did you ever think about what your inner teenager might be saying to you right now? We didn’t until Damani read the comments of The Grits and Eggs Podcast interview with Durand Bernarr Let’s pod! Today we are talking about Your Inner Child vs Your …
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Melissa Febos, Evan Ratliff, and Tropa Magica
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Writer Melissa Febos discusses her latest book The Dry Season, wherein she explores the transformative—and at turns erotic—year she spent celibate; journalist Evan Ratliff takes us into the uncanny world of his podcast Shell Game, which examines the consequences of unleashing an AI version of himself out into the world; and psychedelic cumbia punk …
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177: Being A Narcissist vs An Echoist (Self Sacrificing)
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Do you encounter more people who are narcissists or who are echoists (self sacrificing). At the end of the day they both might be 2 sides of the same manipulative coin and we just don't know it. We aren’t experts on the topic but what do you think?? Let’s pod! Today we are talking about Being A Narcissist vs An Echoist (Self Sacrificing) Welcome to…
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Dylan Marron, and Brittany Davis (REBROADCAST)
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Writer and podcaster Dylan Marron chats about his book and podcast of the same name, Conversations with People Who Hate Me, and how a phone call can forge a deeper connection than social media; and musician Brittany Davis explains how music became their first language as a blind person, before performing "Loud Loud World" from their EP I Choose to …
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176: What would you add to your life to make it easier?
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Are we making life harder than it actually is? Let’s pod! What 2 things could make your life easier? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 @JusMeShakoyahD and @WhoisDamani_ Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to laugh, create, and inspire while having unique and thought pr…
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J. Kenji López-Alt, Ann Powers, and Khatumu
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Celebrated chef J. Kenji López-Alt schools us on the food history of teriyaki, nachos, and broccoli cheddar soup; music critic Ann Powers unpacks her latest book Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, which explores the musician's life and career, while addressing her own feelings about tackling the legend; and singer-songwriter Khatumu dispels t…
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Author Melissa Febos (The Dry Season) opens up about her first addiction: books. Then we hear why it's important to read "books of the people," which includes her favorite micro-genre of “airport romantasy." Plus, Melissa recommends some of her favorite sex writing.By PRX
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175: If Your Fear Came To Dinner...
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90% of all fears are a fear of feelings. We don’t know the actual statistics, but when it comes down to it it’s pretty much the truth. We would rather change around our whole day to avoid one thing that is making you feel afraid. But the truth is that in life you don't know what you are going to feel at any given moment, and that is terrifying. But…
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Ross Gay, Lane Regan, and Baroque Betty with Mood Area 52 (REBROADCAST)
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Poet and essayist Ross Gay (Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude) dissects privilege, pain, and skateboarding, all themes from his newest book Inciting Joy; Michelin Star chef Lane Regan outlines their journey from farmer's markets to foraging, while creating a new dining experience in the wilds of Michigan; and singer-songwriter Baroque Betty, accompani…
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Radio host and podcaster Sam Sanders (The Sam Sanders Show, Vibe Check) chats about promoting a book through wearable merch and imagines his “dream casting” for Percival Everett’s novel James. Plus, Sam and Elena attempt to “fix” publishing.By PRX
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Gabe Henry, William Nuʻutupu Giles, and Sir Woman
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Writer Gabe Henry unpacks his book Enough Is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, which humorously explores the centuries-long evolution of the Simplified Spelling Movement, where "laugh" most became "laf;" Hawaii-born Samoan poet and educator William Nuʻutupu Giles performs a piece that reflects on making art in the language …
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Author Sloane Crosley (Grief Is for People) confesses the origin of her aversion to audiobooks, plus tells us which adaptations are better than their literary source material and reveals the first adult book that made her bawl her eyes out.By PRX
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174: The Healing Process and Its Impact on Ambition
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“They only want me for my ambition!” It’s cool to be ambitious but being ambitious doesn’t mean that you are actually doing anything. We talk about having ambition all the time, but what happens when you start to heal? Tamu Thomas says that the more she has healed the less ambitious she sees to be. We say the more we heal the more intentional and d…
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Kathryn Schulz, Keanon Lowe, and John Craigie (REBROADCAST)
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Kathryn Schulz (The New Yorker) unpacks her memoir Lost & Found, which weaves together the loss of her father with finding the love of her life; football coach and mentor Keanon Lowe recounts the day he intercepted a potential school shooter with a hug; and storyteller and singer-songwriter John Craigie explains having…
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Journalist and author Omar El Akkad (One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This) explains why book clubs don’t work for him and how growing up in media-censored Qatar led him to read anything he could gets his hands on — from Little Women to Dennis Rodman’s autobiography. Plus, Omar and Elena bond over the power of the perfect book title.…
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The common denominator in all of your problems is YOU. A lot of people just aren't taking accountability, and that's fine. But if you want to grow, it's time to face the facts: The Problem is You. Let’s pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 @JusMeShakoyahD and @WhoisDamani_ Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t…
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Legendary travel writer Rick Steves reflects on his days adventuring down "the hippie trail" from Istanbul to Kathmandu... and we discover why you might find him eating at McDonald's in Paris; plus The Lullaby Project brings together singer-songwriter Stephanie Schneiderman and the Oregon Symphony to perform a song co-written by an incarcerated mot…
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Music critic Ann Powers (Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell) dishes about her oddball reading journey, from staging puppet shows as a library-dwelling misfit kid to struggling to keep up with her favorite writers on Substack.By PRX
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Saeed Jones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and The Lowest Pair (REBROADCAST)
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Poet and Kirkus Prize winner Saeed Jones unpacks his newest collection Alive at the End of the World and why Billie Holiday had a bone to pick with Maya Angelou; writer Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican Gothic) explains how her love of horror at a young age found its way into her latest book The Daughter of Doctor Moreau; and indie folk duo The Lowest …
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