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The Leftscape

Robin Renee and Wendy Sheridan

the shape of progressive conversation

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1:23:27

Happy 420! Weed or Kink? (Episode 122)

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2022/04/20

This episode is a bit... different. Co-hosts Wendy Sheridan and Robin Renée are celebrating 4/20, so aside from the pre-recorded interview, the banter is a bit loosey-goosey. Join in on the fun in whatever way you choose! Featured guest Malcolm Underwood describes himself as "born in the south, forged in the north and sharpened by the road and the world." He is doing what he can to help make his little corner a safer place for everyone. One of his dwelling places is in the world of BDSM (bondage

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1:31:16

Where’s the Freedom? (Episode 121)

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2022/04/06

A Primer on Freedom in the Constitution and Beyond With David S. Schwartz Professor David S. Schwartz first appeared on The Leftscape back on Episode 65 to talk about his then new book, The Spirit of The Constitution: John Marshall and the 200-Year Odyssey of McCulloch v. Maryland published by Oxford University Press in 2019. He teaches and writes in the areas of Constitutional Law, Evidence, and Civil Procedure. His scholarship includes articles published in the Georgetown, Notre Dame, and

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1:19:59

Finding the Words (Episode 120)

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2022/03/23

Tanya Shaffer is an award-winning playwright and author of the acclaimed travel memoir, Somebody’s Heart is Burning: A Woman Wanderer in Africa. Her stories and essays have appeared on Salon.com and in more than a dozen anthologies. She blogs on a range of topics, from parenting to Buddhism to creativity to travel, and hosts the podcast Off-Leash Arts: Conversations on Creativity. Currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she leads writing workshops in a practice she calls Off-Leash Writing. Shaffer

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1:24:45

Big Questions on Doing Something (Episode 119)

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2022/03/09

Peter Gil-Sheridan on His New Comedy, This Space Between Us Peter Gil-Sheridan is a playwright and a professor at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. Peter was a founding member of The Pool, a pop-up theatre company formed with Lynn Rosen and Susan Bernfield and he is a regular writer-in-residence with the Silverton Theatre Mine in Silverton, CO. His new play, This Space Between Us, is running off-Broadway, produced by Keen Company, at Theater Row on 42nd Street. Wendy Sheridan speaks with him about

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1:30:56

Navigating Pay-to-Play Politics (Episode 118)

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2022/02/23

Halina Brooke practices as a therapist in the Phoenix area and can often be found doing advocacy for clients and the therapy professions with like-minded comrades, sometimes while crafting. As a counselor and advocate, she has a passion for supporting clients and clinicians alike in moving past relational ruptures and distressing experiences. We spoke with Halina about a year ago on Episode 97, "Therapy, Activism, and Reclaiming Freedom." This time she's back to approach freedom from another angle:

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1:21:55

Room for Improvisation (Episode 117)

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2022/02/09

Stephanie Sellars on Polyamory and Her Film, Lust Life Love Stephanie Sellars is a New York-based filmmaker, writer, and performer. Her award-winning debut feature film, Lust Life Love, premiered at the Berlin Independent Film Festival and was recently released by 1091 Pictures on worldwide VOD platforms. She has also written, produced, directed, and acted in many award-winning short films, and her jazz album, Girl Who Loves, can be found on Spotify, iTunes and other music platforms. She holds an

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1:27:04

Poetry and Politics With Eliot Katz (Episode 116)

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2022/01/27

Eliot Katz is the author of seven books of poetry including Unlocking the Exits and Love, War, Fire, Wind. His most recent books include a readable, scholarly volume, entitled The Poetry and Politics of Allen Ginsberg, and the free, downloadable President Predator -- poems to help make america trump-free again. Called “another classic New Jersey bard” by the late, great poet, Allen Ginsberg, Katz has been a longtime activist for a wide range of peace and social justice causes, including many

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1:17:50

Finding Freedom (Episode 115)

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2022/01/12

Welcome to the first show of 2022! Over the course of this new season, co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan and their guests will explore aspects of FREEDOM. The season's featured interviews begin with Robin's conversation with Brian Loebig. Brian Loebig is an enthusiastic small business owner, entrepreneur, teacher, and speaker who loves to share his knowledge with groups large and small. He has extensive expertise in social media marketing, search engine optimization, and online advertising

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32:15

’89 the Brainchild: An Artists’ Life (Episode 106 Redux)

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2021/12/27

Please enjoy this interview with rap performer and entertainer '89 the Brainchild while we take a little winter rest and relaxation (and prep for next season). '89 talks about his music -- which has been called a mix of hip hop, house, techno, and nu-disco -- and shares his thoughts on acceptance and self-acceptance in the music industry. Check out the whole episode and show notes at Meet '89 the Brainchild (Episode 106). You can always find us on social media @Leftscape and here on Patreon. Happy

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40:42

Christiana Gaudet: The Wheel Turns (Episode 111 Redux)

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2021/12/15

Please enjoy this interview with Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet while we take a brief winter break. Christiana has some wonderfully insightful things to say about wisdom we can draw from The Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, and the Death/Rebirth cards. Check out the whole episode and show notes at The Four Cards of Acceptance (Episode 111). You can always find us on social media @Leftscape and here on Patreon. Have a wonderful, safe holiday season and Happy New Year! We'll be back

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1:25:47

Pedro Serrano on Being the Stranger (Episode 114)

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2021/12/01

Pedro Serrano was born in Newark, NJ and grew up in the Columbus Homes Housing Projects. His childhood memories include "riots, cockroaches big enough to ride to school, and cherry blossoms in the spring." He is a spoken word artist, was the producer and host of Generation Q, a gay community affairs program on WRSU 88.7 FM, and is a longtime member of the NJ punk rock scene. In his bio for The Good Men Project, he says, "... consider me a product of public housing, food stamps and PBS." In this

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1:25:47

Talking Race on a Road Trip (Episode 113)

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2021/11/17

Kyle Schickner is a writer, director, filmmaker, and activist. He is the driving force behind Fencesitter Films, a film company that focuses on telling stories about people of color, women, and BLGTQ communities. Kyle’s latest film is A White Man Walks Into a Barbershop, a documentary of his cross country road trip focused on having down-to-earth conversations about race and racism. In the featured interview, Kyle speaks with co-hosts Wendy Sheridan and Robin Renée about his journey through

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1:24:54

Food Stories (Episode 112)

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2021/11/03

Emma is a writer, editor, and multimedia storyteller based in the Washington, DC metro area. She is the person behind Plate Less Ordinary, where she shares stories about food, culture, and technology. In a world that prioritizes quantity — see social media algorithms and food porn — Emma chooses quality. She believes everyone owes it to themselves to eat well and hopes those who visit her website will learn something and come away with a new perspective. In this featured interview, Emma brings to

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1:46:03

The Four Cards of Acceptance (Episode 111)

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2021/10/20

Christiana Gaudet began reading tarot professionally in Putnam, Connecticut in 1994. She now offers private readings from her office in Palm City, Florida and serves a worldwide clientele remotely. She is the author of Fortune Stellar: What Every Professional Tarot Reader Needs to Know and Tarot Tour Guide: Tarot, The Four Elements, and Your Spiritual Journey. Christiana was our featured guest way back on Leftscape Episode 31 when she talked about the difference between thinking magically and

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1:18:03

Paint With Ambiguity (Episode 110)

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2021/10/06

John Leman is a world traveler, outdoor adventurer, and curiosity-driven extrovert who is intent on exploring the depths of the human experience. Formerly a special education teacher, he is currently enrolled in the M.S.Ed. program in Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education at Indiana University, where he also serves as a Research Coordinator with the Kinsey Institute. While he currently resides in Indiana, he has previously lived in Singapore, upstate New York, and Philadelphia. John tells

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1:15:40

Just Figuring Things Out (Episode 109)

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2021/09/22

Caroline Vahrenkamp has been fighting Stage IV thymoma since 2015, but she is more than her cancer diagnosis. In her free time, Caroline likes to cook and to travel with her kids and she creates a compelling travel and history podcast, Wonders of the World. While undertaking her cancer journey, she navigated and accepted her identity as a transgender woman. In the featured interview, she outlines the experience of the diagnosis, the very interesting Harry Potter-related story of awakening to her

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1:28:25

As I Fell in Love With the World (Episode 108)

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2021/09/08

Beth Anne Yeager is recovering from practicing law, and is now seeking wisdom through studying Ecopsychology, training in Somatic Experiencing, and practicing and teaching yoga and meditation. Her passion is Nature, dancing in the snow, and loving all things wild. In the featured interview, she interweaves the desperate seriousness of climate change with American exceptionalism, white supremacy, and denial, as well as our human potential to mitigate the damage with prosocial behaviors, empathy, and

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1:22:09

Your Body is Beautiful (Episode 107)

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2021/08/24

Serell Brown is the mother of two teens. She describes herself as a fun-loving hard worker with old school morals. She is the founder and creator of Nubian Nudist, an organization for black nudists and naturists that is based in New Jersey and has members across the US as well as some abroad. Serell talks candidly about the origins of her nudism, creating social spaces for body-positive acceptance, and releasing shame to begin loving all of yourself. Before the featured interview in The Blanket

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1:32:26

Meet ’89 the Brainchild (Episode 106)

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2021/08/11

'89 the Brainchild is a rap performer and entertainer from New Jersey. He flew under the radar for years and began finding buzz through performing in the NJ/NYC area just before the pandemic shutdown. Also a stage production manager, '89's recordings include "Father's Day," Not Who I Thought I Was (the last of my rage), and Patterns, which has been described as a mix of hip hop, house, techno, and nu-disco reminiscent of Jungle Brothers, Heavy D, and Big Daddy Kane. He speaks with Wendy about the

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1:29:12

Daniel Kaye: Making Life Better (Episode 105)

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2021/07/28

After a short summer hiatus, The Leftscape is back with a new theme for the second half of 2021. This is the season of ACCEPTANCE. What does acceptance mean to you? When is it passive and when is it powerful? What things ought we accept? What must we never accept? Let's see how this theme weaves in and out of the conversations through the rest of the year. The first featured guest of the season is Daniel Kaye. Daniel Kaye has been a writer and artist for over 25 years, working as a journalist,

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