Annalisa Barron is an interdisciplinary artist. In this interview, she talks about how gutting an apartment led her to become an art major; how she acquires the skills she needs for particular types of art making; the artist as entrepreneur; her work as an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology; and more. Find…

Tough Poets Press started in 2015 to publish “new and rediscovered unconventional and neglected literary fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.” In this interview, founder Rick Schober talks about how he came up with the idea for the press; how he finds the books and authors he features; designing the covers; and more. Learn more at https://toughpoets.com/….

Hannah Bingman is a singer-songwriter based in central Pennsylvania. In this interview she talks about the craft of songwriting; her spiritual journey; the inspiration of Sister Rosetta Tharpe; and more. Learn more about Hannah at https://www.hannahbingman.com/. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit https://www.patreon.com/vanarchism and become a supporting member today….

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Rania Hannan lives and travels in a van. In this interview, she talks about making that decision against the wishes of her parents; what’s it like being a solo woman on the road; her comedy writing ambitions; and more. Follow Rania on Instagram and TikTok. — This show is only possible because of people like…

Sarah Walter started whitewater kayaking four years ago. In this episode, she talks about confronting fear; finding the flow state; using the lessons of kayaking in her daily life; and more. You can follow Sarah online at https://www.instagram.com/sarahwewa/. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit https://www.patreon.com/vanarchism and become a supporting…

Rowan Chamberlain is a life coach who helps folks show up for themselves by overcoming people pleasing and other common issues. On this episode Rowan talks about the nature of people pleasing; gives some tips on identifying behaviors to watch out for; defines different types of trauma and how they manifest in our daily lives;…

At the age of 18, Tom Guare entered the Abbey of Gesthemani in Kentucky with the intention of becoming a monk. He left at age 22, but the experience has stayed with him over the ensuing 50 years. In this interview, Tom talks about why he decided to enter and why he chose to leave;…

Haley Deutsch lives in Baltimore with two greyhounds, Dennis and Lady. On this episode, we chat about why greyhounds make great apartment dogs; how Haley ended up adopting two of them; some health and behavior notes to be aware of if you’re considering adopting greyhounds; and more. If you’d like to see more of the…

With a history covering more than 80 years and a galaxy-spanning mythos, Green Lantern is one of the most enduring and expansive characters in comics. Dmitri Matheny is a life-long fan, and in this episode we talk about how he got introduced to the character; his thoughts on the changes to Green Lantern over the…

A century ago, the IWW was at the forefront of labor organizing in the U.S. In this episode, Andrew Miller talks about the union’s newly revitalized organizing efforts and how they differ from those of the standard “business” unions. A Brief Chat has featured the IWW before in this three-part conversation with Liss Waters Hyde:…

Trina Hawkes lives on a catamaran with her husband and newborn son. In this episode Trina talks about the ups and down of boat life; learning as you go; the family’s plan to eventually sail to Europe; and more. Follow Trina on Instagram and TikTok and check out her blog. — This show is only…