Best Tricycle Talks Podcasts (2025)

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Traveling in Bardo with Ann Tashi Slater 57:49

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In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is a between-state. While the term is usually associated with the passage from death to rebirth, it can also refer to the journey from birth to death—as well as the various transitional states we encounter along the way. According to writer and Tricycle contributing editor Ann Tashi Slater, Tibetan bardo teachings can…

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Havoc in Holy Krapp's Hortense Hasenpfeffer Wing 13:00

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Havoc in Holy Krapp’s Hortense Hasenpfeffer Wing,” Episode 214 This week in Perswayssick County, Sooperflea and Diroctor Bizzig “Zig” Gneeecey find themselves stuck inside Holy Krapp Hospital’s Hortense Hasenpfeffer Wing—and the chaos is only getting started! 👉 Zig insists he’…

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Inside the Clinton House Museum: Preserving Fayetteville’s Legacy and Inspiring Community in Northwest Arkansas 50:31

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About the Show: "It’s a home for everybody’s story." – Joshua Youngblood In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn takes listeners inside the Clinton House Museum, one of Fayetteville’s most historic homes and a true treasure of Northwest Arkansas. Joined by Joshua Youngblood (Board President) and Bailee King (Museum Director)…

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From Stinky Socks to Sweet Pastries 19:22

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! From Stinky Socks to Sweet Pastries, Episode 213 Step into the weird, wacky world of Perswayssick County (but not canine-humanoid Gneeecey’s stinky socks) 🌌👽 in this laugh-out-loud comedy/fantasy/sci-fi podcast episode! On her first chaotic day as Diroctor Gneeecey’s reluctant …

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From Tricycles to Food Truck Parks: The Pedal Pops Story in Northwest Arkansas 53:20

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About the Show: This episode is part of a special series supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Through their Home Region program, the Foundation is investing in the people and ideas shaping Northwest Arkansas—across housing, entrepreneurship, transportation, and leadership. In this episode, we explore the world of local entrepreneurship and co…

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Ethical Living in Uncertain Times with Stephen Batchelor 1:04:20

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Stephen Batchelor is a writer and longtime Tricycle contributing editor based in southwest France. In his new book, Buddha, Socrates, and Us: Ethical Living in Uncertain Times, he explores how the Buddha and Socrates can teach us to live a just and dignified life in an unstable, contingent world. In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor…

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Ain't Nobody Happy 12:35

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Ain’t Nobody Happy,” Episode 212 ✨🚽🛸 Welcome back to Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy — the laugh-loaded, sci-fi/fantasy podcast where chaos, comedy, and cosmic canine-humanoid nonsense collide! 🌌😂 This week, the action warps us back to Holy Krapp Hospital, where things ar…

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Building Futures: How Hands-On Trades Are Shaping Northwest Arkansas Youth 57:05

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About the Show: “This event is a bridge between what students think a job might be and an actual informed awareness about what these jobs look like.” – Joe Rollins, NWA Council In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn explores how the Build My Future NWA program is giving students a real taste of working in the skilled trades…

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Learning to Live Fully with Serious Illness with Susan Bauer-Wu 55:41

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Living with a serious illness can be an isolating experience, and it can often provoke feelings of anger, anxiety, and fear. As a former oncology nurse, a mindfulness teacher, a clinical researcher, and a retreat facilitator for people living with serious illness, Susan Bauer-Wu has dedicated much of her life to developing practices to help people …

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Friday the 13th, Perswayssick Style 19:31

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Friday the 13th, Perswayssick Style,” Episode 211 🚖🦆 Stuck in a 32-door limo with a duck driver, a cranky dog-boss, and sparrows playing football on her FACE—Nicki’s first day on the job is already chaos! 😂🎧 🚖✨ Buckle up for another wild ride in Perswayssick County, the bizarr…

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Understanding Menopause: Real Talk, Real Solutions for Women in Northwest Arkansas 46:46

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About the Show: “Why did nobody tell me about this?” – Dr. Kristin Markell In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Dr. Kristin Markell, an integrative medicine specialist helping women navigate the often-overlooked journey of perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Markell combines her experience as a traditional OB/…

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Writing in Exile with Bhuchung D. Sonam 1:00:42

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Bhuchung D. Sonam is an exiled Tibetan writer, poet, translator, and publisher currently based in Dharamshala. His press, TibetWrites, has published more than fifty books by contemporary Tibetan writers. In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, sits down with Sonam to discuss how writing has helped him navigate …

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Talking Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth 12:58

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Talking Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth,” Episode 210 🚀🤣 Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy brings you another laugh-warped adventure from the bizarre parallel universe of Perswayssick County! 🛠️ This week, chaos hits the streets when notorious 💩 villain Nurse Maudlyn is hau…

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Ian McCready on Digital Detox, Parenting, and Building SelfCtrl in Northwest Arkansas 1:10:57

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About the Show: “Everyone with access to a smartphone and technology today has access to the global library of entertainment twenty-four seven—and we all have to build self-control around it, or we’re going to develop bad habits.” Ian McCready In this powerful episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Ian McCready, foun…

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Bad Morning to You: We Regret to Inform You It's Today 25:32

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Bad Morning to You, Too: We Regret to Inform You It’s Today,” Episode 209 🛸Dimension-burned Earthling DJ Nicki Rodriguez wakes up in the utterly chaotic mansion of Diroctor Bizzig “Zig” Gneeecey, a loudmouthed canine-humanoid with questionable hygiene and an even more question…

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Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: Championing Public Broadcasting in Northwest Arkansas – With Clint Schaff, General Manager of KUAF 55:09

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In our final “Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas” episode for the summer, we spotlight the vital role public radio plays in our region by sitting down with Clint Schaff, the General Manager of KUAF, Northwest Arkansas’ NPR affiliate. Clint shares his unique journey into public media, the history and impact of KUAF, and his vision for connecting our ev…

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Outhouse Under Fire: The Battle Above 666 Van Pooop Lane 21:52

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Outhouse Under Fire: The Battle Above 666 Van Pooop Lane,” Episode 208, Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy, by Vicki Solá 🚨Hold on to your plungers! In this laugh-loaded episode of Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy, we return to the madness at 666 Van Pooop Lane, where ev…

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A Note From Vicki 1:26

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! 🎙️Hey Everyone! Vicki here with a quick update from the chaos corner of the universe... Our next episode of Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy is running just a little late—but don’t worry, it’s still crash-landing soon! Here in the New York-metro dimension, we’ve been meltin…

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Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: Exploring NWA Daily’s Impact and Growth 49:40

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Revisit the story of NWA Daily’s evolution from casual conversation to a vital newsletter with over 35,000 subscribers—powered by community-driven journalism and unwavering local spirit. 👉 https://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/exploring-nwa-dailys-impact-and-growth-in-northwest-arkansas/ Why it matters: We’re hitting pause this July to rest and refresh,…

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The Work of Not Knowing with Marie Howe 57:42

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For Marie Howe, poetry is a form of prayer. “It is a way of quieting down to listen to that still, small voice,” she told Tricycle. “It’s about something ineffable that’s trying to find its way through the poem.” Howe is currently the poet in residence at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine and a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.…

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Bad Fang Chewy: The Director's Chomp 33:32

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Bad Fang Chewy: The Director’s Chomp,” Episode 207, Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy, by Vicki Solá 🎧In this laugh-packed episode of Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy, Earthling DJ Nicki Rodriguez is stuck in the surreal dimension of Perswayssick County—and things just …

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Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: From Tacos to Barbecue – Doug Riverman Allen’s Next Chapter 43:17

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Enjoy an engaging conversation with Doug Riverman Allen as he navigates restaurant life—from Jose’s Bar & Grill to launching Bubba’s Barbecue in Eureka Springs—and his commitment to community and mentorship. 👉 https://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/301 Why it matters: We’re hitting pause this July to rest and refresh, but we didn’t want to miss sharing s…

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A Fearless Heart with Thupten Jinpa 1:11:08

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Thupten Jinpa is a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and former monk based in Montreal. Since 1985, he has served as the principal English translator for the Dalai Lama. In his 2015 book, A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives, he draws from his experience translating for and traveling with the Dalai Lama to lay out si…

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My Blue Kangaroo Will Eat Your Red Firetruck 19:24

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “My Blue Kangaroo Will Eat Your Red Firetruck,” Episode 206 🚽Welcome back to that other dimension—where chaos is king and common sense has taken a long vacation. In this laugh-loaded sci-fi/fantasy/comedy podcast episode, we return to evil Nurse Maudlyn’s house of horrors at 66…

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Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: More Than a Game – How Mahjong Is Building Community and Healing Hearts 53:00

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A summertime return to one of our most talked-about conversations. We dive into how the ancient game of mahjong is creating meaningful bonds, combatting loneliness, and fostering mental resilience across Northwest Arkansas. 👉 https://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/310 Why it matters: We’re hitting pause this July to rest and refresh, but we didn’t want t…

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Forever a Student with Sarah Ruhl 53:54

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Sarah Ruhl is a playwright, poet, and professor based in New York. Her new essay collection, Lessons from My Teachers: From Preschool to the Present, is an ode to the teachers she has had over the course of her life, both inside and outside the classroom. In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, sits down with R…

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Like a Duck on Fire 27:23

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Like a Duck on Fire,” Episode 205 🚨A Duck Driver?! 🎙️Welcome back to Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy, the interdimensional sci-fi/fantasy podcast where logic takes a nosedive and hilarity crash-lands! In this laugh-packed episode, Earthling DJ Nicki Rodriguez is stuck (li…

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Best Of I Am Northwest Arkansas®: Exploring 100 Must‑Do Activities in Bentonville and Rogers 48:52

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Take a tour of the top local experiences that brought listeners joy and inspiration. From public art to hidden parks, this episode maps out the essence of Bentonville and Rogers. 👉 https://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/295 Why it matters: We’re hitting pause this July to rest and refresh, but we didn’t want to miss sharing some of our all-time favorite …

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An Irritable Typewriter Wearing a Red Dress Is Eating Dessert 16:38

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “An Irritable Typewriter Wearing a Red Dress Is Eating Dessert,” Episode 204 🚽Welcome back to the chaotic alternate dimension of Perswayssick County, where disaster is always just a flush away! In this laugh-out-loud episode, “An Irritable Typewriter Wearing a Red Dress Is Eati…

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Tom Hapgood Discusses Lost Letters, Design Education, and Life in the Ozarks 54:52

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About the Show: "I think everyone should write—even just for themselves." – Tom Hapgood On this inspiring episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Tom Hapgood, longtime professor and cornerstone of the University of Arkansas's graphic design program. Together, they explore how formative experiences—especially those tha…

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Personal Liturgy with Jefre Cantu-Ledesma 35:46

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Jefre Cantu-Ledesma is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, Zen priest, and hospice chaplain based in the Hudson Valley. Since his first foray into experimental music in the 1990s, he has been a pillar of the American music underground, collaborating with a variety of artists including Liz Harris, Félicia Atkinson, and Ilyas Ahmed. Although his mu…

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Too Bad, Three Eggs 23:31

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! “Two Bad, Three Eggs,” Episode 203, SEASON 21 OPENER 🌀 When your missing portfolio turns into a $10,000 interdimensional ransom...ya got problems! In this action-packed comedy/fantasy/sci-fi podcast episode, the multiverse is more dangerous than ever! Season 21 kicks off as Ear…

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Exploring Real Estate Trends and Insights in Northwest Arkansas with NWA Look 51:25

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About the Show: "I think putting numbers in front of people, even showing them a seller's net sheet, can help explain what their next step should be, whether they wait or they sell now." – Desiree Stock In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Desiree Stock and Stuart Collier, the real estate professionals behi…

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How Compassion Works with John Makransky 1:11:59

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According to Lama John Makransky, everything we care about—including our mental and physical well-being, our relationships, our spiritual life, and our ability to act justly in the world—depends on our ability to access our innate capacities for love and compassion. In his new book, How Compassion Works: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Well-Bei…

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BONUS Episode: The Making of This Podcast 9:59

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Vicki here, I'd love to hear from you! Click here to send me a message! 🎉 Bonus Episode! The Making of This Podcast 🎉 Step into the absurd backstage of Perswayssick Radio: Unearthly Comedy! In this special bonus episode, creator and host Vicki Solá celebrates a major milestone—202 episodes and over 25,000 downloads—with a behind-the-scenes look at …

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Reviving Downtown Rogers: Inside The Music Depot with Anthony Ball and Reggie James 43:55

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About the Show: "If we don't talk about these stories, it's like it never happened." Anthony Ball In this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn visits The Music Depot in Downtown Rogers for an engaging conversation with Anthony Ball and Reggie James, co-owners of The Music Depot and leaders of the nonprofit Music Moves. Both accom…

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Buddhist Masters of Modern China with Benjamin Brose 1:01:12

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Benjamin Brose is Professor of Buddhist and Chinese Studies and chair of the department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan. His new book, Buddhist Masters of Modern China: The Lives and Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers, explores the histories and teachings of eight masters who brought about a Buddhist revival during the…