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Donnalee, a rugged explorer of the world, tells us all we need to know about finding peace in our greater communities through the stories of her past. From living in Japan, to trying to fit into an American high school for a single year of her life, to finding out she was made for the Colorado mountains, she's experienced more self-discovery than most have in their entire lifetimes. Donnalee is a woman who cares about the poor...

Helen joyfully steps us through the best times of her life and the hardest moments that have molded her perspective on what to expect. From working together with a stranger through broken English to find her way home, to getting married on a beach in Florida for $1000, and even finding the time to appreciate dick jokes from a long-dead poet, Helen has found a unique life full of adventure, risk-taking, and loving. Her parents may h...

Midkhat bravely steps us through the moments of his young life that have made him who he is so far. He shares with us secrets that risk the love of his parents, choices that strengthen the binding of his friendships, and hopes of a future that fulfill his desire to help others. 

This conversation was eye-opening for me as someone who has led a relatively "regular" American life up until this point. Midkhat's...

Jen is a brilliant, clever, and goofy person who takes us by the hands and pulls us deep inside her mind in this episode. We get to explore all her beautiful passions and talents including (but not limited to) translating, learning languages, podcasting, traveling, and the one thousand other things she might have had an interest in at some point in her life.

One thing is for certain: she shines kindness upon the world bri...

Triumph takes us along as he realizes all of the things he's truly passionate about, such as telling stories through performance and role-playing, exploring what importance an anti-hero has to the world of story exploration, making sure others are cared for with no expectations in return, and especially traveling all the way to Houston for the Renaissance Faire that has indoor plumbing. 

Big thank you to Triumph for c...

Holly takes us through her story, one consisting of living deliberately in a way that allows her to see the world, meet new people, and create an independence that empowers her. She explores the processes that led her to such an unconstrained lifestyle, delving into the past shoes she never felt comfortable in and, in turn, helping us understand what we can do to not let anyone guide our lives except ourselves. She has wonderful th...

Marley steps us through how he's made his life truly his own. He discusses how his appreciation of art, particularly those who have struggled while making their art, has motivated him to keep true to himself and hold up others that deserve to been seen and heard. Listen to this story of someone with strength, pain, love, and a cool bike. 

Produced and edited by Christian "Crispy" Pollak

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Gina tells us of her greatest passions in life, the performing arts, cats, and going on walks. More so, we learn how her differences from those around her made for a difficult adolescence, and yet how those difficulties shaped her strong outlook on the life she leads now.

Produced and edited by Christian "Crispy" Pollak

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Paul sifts through his memories of moving to China to teach English, laughing at a bewildered train passenger, and telling someone off as a telephone operator. We learn about some of Paul's most cherished experiences, his darkest moments, and his requests of humanity.

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Quest Fantastic
A DnD podcast about heroes coming out of retirement to help an old friend.

Emily tells us about her love of being an animator, the inspirations and empowerment her Cuban heritage has bestowed, her regrets and passions, and of course the one thing she misses so much about Miami... the Christmas pig. 

Produced and edited by Christian "Crispy" Pollak

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