A Big Sur Podcast
An ongoing conversation with people from near and far about Big Sur's past, present, and future. A Big Sur Podcast interprets 'community' to mean ALL people from around the world who are curious about, and who care about, the preservation and restoration of the wild and rural character of Big Sur. Stories are told by visitors and residents, plumbers and linesmen, musicians and authors, dancers and jugglers and others. Sometimes we drift (way) off-topic into the arts, sciences, personal stories, gossip, politics, philosophy, ornithology, Henry Miller, and our zeitgeist in general. We like that! If you are planning a visit to Big Sur and you listen to some of the folks on this Podcast talk about their love of the place your visit will probably be a lot more rewarding. Please email magnus@henrymiller.org with any comments, critique & suggestions. Music clips courtesy John Holm: https://www.discogs.com/artist/374084-John-Holm | Sound editing software by Hindenburg | Special thanks to Jim Agius for special support.Please support the podcast by making a donation to the Henry Miller Library, a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization. Thank you!
Episodes
A clown stands alone… somewhere between Henry Miller and Samuel Beckett… somewhere between laughter and the cosmic void.
Henry Miller once said, “A clown is a poet in action.” Today, that poet is Kangalee—the one-man actor and director—returning to the stage with a new mono-drama that refuses to stay in one world. Silent film. Revolutionary vaudeville. Delirious mime. Poetry. Nirvana.
This is the modern holy fool—not Ke...
Author-photographer Josh Jackson grew up camping the Midwest’s state-parks but it wasn’t until he had moved to California, and after the birth of his third child, in 2015—when every California campground was booked solid—that a friend uttered the words “BLM land.” One spur-of-the-moment trip to the Trona Pinnacles cracked open a new universe: 15 million acres of under-sung, “left-over” public land in California alone....
This episode is a particularly tender one. I had the privilege of speaking with Patte Kronlund whose husband, Butch, recently passed away after a long and difficult battle with cancer.
Patte and I have an open, heartfelt conversation—one marked by courage, honesty, and that shows Patte's extraordinary personal strength.
She speaks about grief, love, and the quiet acts of devotion that carry us through our darkest ...
If Diablo Canyon stays open, does it open the door for a broader reevaluation of nuclear’s role in the U.S. — or is it a one-off anomaly in a blue state’s climate panic?
Talking with Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow author of "Atomic Dreams: The New Nuclear Evangelists and the Fight for the Future of Energy."
What role should nuclear power play in our energy future?
Rebecca explo...
Ever since she picked up her father’s camera at age twelve, Rachael Short has been captivated by the art of photography. Listen to our conversation to learn more from and about Rachael's remarkable story.
LINKS:
Relay for Rachael
Rachael Short Photography
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SUMMARIES:
Rachael's Nature-Inspired Photography Journey...
In memory of Butch Kronlund, this episode is a replay of a live interview recorded as part of the Under the Persimmon Tree series at the Henry Miller Library.
In this conversation, Butch reflects on his early life and upbringing, meeting his beloved wife Patte, and his arrival in Big Sur—where he would go on to lay the foundations of the Post Ranch Inn, collaborate with architect Mickey Muennig on several iconic homes,...
Mary Lu had a stroke* on October 18, 2024.
In this episode she speaks of the moment it happened and a bit about the past five months of slow and steady recovery.
The episode is followed by a conversation from 2015 where Mary Lu tells of how she got to Big Sur "on the saddle of a Hell's Angel Harley" and what happens after that...
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* some deatil about the stroke...
I just found out that Clovis left us a short time ago.
Here in this chat she is sharing some of her stories. There are so many, many people that will miss her and treasure the memory of her. Thank you Clovis. A true 'Big Sur Woman!'
SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Some of the folks mentioned in this episode:
Doug Madsen
Lolly Fassett
Tevye Morgenrath
He...
This years Monterey County Gives Campaign are heading for its final crescendo! Please join us and make it the best so far.
We speak to seven of the Big Sur Non Profits who are participating in this years campaign. Click on 'chapters' above for a direct link to each organization.
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NON PROFITS!
Big Sur Fire
Big Sur Health Center
A wonderful conversation with Jan Straley about Humpbacks, Tide pools, Ed Ricketts, Wave Shocks, her book Ed Ricketts, from Cannery Row to Sitka, Alaska and what it all means!
The book: Ed Ricketts, from Cannery Row to Sitka, Alaska is available at the Henry Miller Library.
Quick links:
John Straley
Ed Ricketts
John Steinbeck
Joseph Campbell
Doc Ricketts Lab
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On October 7, 2023 Dan woke up to a regular Sabbath in his hometown, Bet Shemesh. It turned out to be something very different than a 'regular' Sabbath!
In podcast episode # 76 my good friend Dan Weiss talks about the war in Israel.
Dan and I met in Big Sur 30 (or so) years ago. We have stayed in touch ever since. I am proud of my friendship with Dan.
This episode is published cl...
Remarkable that we found this file just at this time! In it John tells us about his Big Sur life and, towards the end, he speaks of his pilot for a beautiful movie he was dreaming of making with the sign language as the main protagonist...
This also just in time for our memorial service/gathering on Wednesday, September 25. Please let us know you are coming here!
Check out the previous episode with ...
Stephen D. Edington, a Unitarian Universalist minister, discusses his personal journey and the influence of Jack Kerouac on his spiritual beliefs.
Good links:
Register for the event on August 30 at the Henry Miller Library
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
Unitarian Universalist Faith
Books by Steve Edington
Summary
Stephen D Edington, a Unitarian Universalist minister, discusses h...
Speaking with Patrick Brown of the Breakthrough Institute about wildfire mitigation, fuel reduction, science and its malcontents, and much more.
LINKS:
Forget Adapting to Climate Change, We Must First Adapt to the Climate We Have
The Social Feedback Loops That Constrain Climate Science
When Science Journals Become Activists
Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center, San Jose Univ.
Fo...
Good links:
Don Usner's website
Big Creek Reserve
Ken Norris
In The Rough Land To The South
If you don't have a copy of The Natural History of Big Sur please stop in at the Henry Miller Library we try to always keep it in stock!
Some of the people mentioned:
Linus Pauling
Lucille Packard
The Harlan Family
Alisa Fineman
Sam, Frank and Walter Trotter
St...
A history and insight into the life of a monk and the history of the New Camaldoli Hermitage courtesy author, gardener and mother of four, Paula Huston.
LINKS
The Hermits of Big Sur Website
The Books by Paula Huston
Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey through the Hours of the Day
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This podcast is a producti...
In 1984 Sharen came to Big Sur and since then she has been proving Big Sur with excellent healthcare. It was an honor for me to speak with her.
Please email with any questions, suggestions etc.
Thanks for listening!
BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER
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This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with ...
New Title by Elizabeth Weiss:
On the Warpath: My Battles With Indians, Pretendians, and Woke Warriors.
Previous podcast episode with Elizabeth Weiss
Elizabeth at the Heterodox Academy
Recent article in the NY Post
Magnus reached out to the faculty at Anthropology Dept. and received no response or a response saying "I decline" with a referral to the "University Media Dept....
Breakfast at Deetjen's with Shelley Newell
(episode is unexpurgated and approved by the authority)
I so thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Her ability to recall so many characters and stories through the years in such vivid detail was incredible. I loved hearing all of the background sounds over breakfast at Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn! / Stephanie Ann Riggs
Places etc.:
Mennonites
Darwin
We lost Iguana John Thursday morning, May 23.
He died from heart failure at the Community Hospital.
John was born John Carlin in January of 1956. Many of us here in Big Sur have been touched by John. He did indeed have an Iguana on his shoulder for many years. Both his parents were deaf so John signed fluent ALS (American sign language). He lived for many years at Kay Shorts house in Coastlands, he also...
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