Walk-Ins Welcome w/ Bridget Phetasy

107. Johann Hari Thinks We Need Addiction Policies That Are As Complex As Addiction Itself

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:56:23 +0000

Johann Hari (Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections) sits down with Bridget to discuss the rise in depression, anxiety and addiction in society, particularly during Covid, and what that means about their underlying causes. Through extensive traveling and research for his books, Johann has explored the idea that the roots of all three are not just biological, but also psychological and social, and that we need a more complex approach to treatment in order to address all three aspects of these ailments. In a deep and wide-ranging conversation, they discuss loneliness, tribalism, how Portugal solved its heroin crisis, how Cambodians treat depression, the rising wealth disparity in our society, how junk values have taken over our lives, homelessness, competitive victimhood, and why social media is to having a social life what porn is to having sex.

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106. Desi-Rae Believes When Everything Is Viewed Through The Lens of Race, Everyone Becomes A Little Racist

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:22 +0000

Desi-Rae is a sociopolitical commentator, crypto enthusiast, and artist who started her talk show Just Thinking Out Loud, after she realized she felt conflicted about honestly speaking her mind. Originally from Jamaica, she offers her perspective on US politics, how you used to be able to disagree with someone and still be friends with them, why she hates identity politics, and how people were always assuming what she thought because she's black. She and Bridget discuss whether being racist or sexist is the worst vice a person can have, the cost of cutting family members out of your life, how victimhood requires constantly looking for oppressors, why we should ask people to learn about the parts of themselves they don't like, and how everyone in America is rich compared to the rest of the world.

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105. Target Tori Wants To Put Something Positive In The World

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:00:32 +0000

Tori Perrotti, aka "Target Tori," talks with Bridget about her experience going viral, cyber-bullying, cancel culture, and the amazing positive support she received that inspired her to found the Pause. Be Kind platform. They discuss what they've each learned in the service industry, being an only child vs. the oldest of five, trade stories about being bullied in high school and how those experiences shaped them, and notice why it's so hard to think of others in any given situation. Tori shares her desire to take what happened to her and use the opportunity to create something bigger, to spread a positive message, and to do something that would make her feel more fulfilled and contribute to society. It's a refreshing and uplifting conversation in the midst of these darkly cynical times.

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104. Cydnee Black Still Has Hope

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:00:26 +0000

Cydnee Black uploaded her first makeup tutorial to YouTube in 2013, at that time, she was one of the few African Americans doing makeup tutorials. She now has over 1 million subscribers and is considered an "influencer" even though she despises that term. She has since transitioned into researching moments in history that interest her and creating informational videos about topics such as the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings, JFK's affairs, and the life of Coco Chanel, while still doing makeup applications. She talks to Bridget being a black girl with blue eyes, how she was bullied for "speaking white," and how she and her sister were the only black kids at their school. They cover why you should never idolize anyone on the internet, why women hate their bodies so much, keeping themselves small to make others feel more comfortable, BLM, cancel culture, psychics, colorism, and being your own brand.

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103. Corey DeAngelis Argues School Choice is A Rising Tide that Lifts All Boats

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:55:27 +0000

Corey DeAngelis is the director of School Choice at Reason Foundation and the Executive Director at Educational Freedom Institute. Corey and Bridget discuss school choice, which would mean allowing a tax payer's education dollars to follow their child to wherever they're getting their education - public school, private school, or charter school - rather than automatically being paid to their local school district. They delve into the effects of Covid and how families are seeing their school system leaving them high and dry while still getting their children's education dollars, why school choice would be good for individual teachers, and where the money being poured into the school system is actually going. They also cover why this shouldn't be a partisan issue since it's a market-based reform in education and an equalizer in society, they and explore some of the arguments against school choice. Don't miss Corey's book School Choice Myths: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom.

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102. Doug Schoen Discusses the Looming Threat of the China-Russia Axis

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:00:16 +0000

Doug Schoen (author & campaign consultant) drops in to discuss his most recent book The End of Democracy?: Russia and China on the Rise, America in Retreat. He and Bridget have a frank conversation about the fact that we are so divided in this country we are failing to pay attention to the larger threats of Russian and Chinese influence in the world. They cover how a lack of common purpose and a failure to recognize the challenges we face in America puts us at risk, the damage caused by putting politics ahead of the greater good of the country, and the fact that if the US abandons the global stage, other countries will turn to Russia and China who are only too happy to intervene in ways that put our country's interests at risk. They acknowledge how helpless individuals can feel in the face of such large-scale problems and how we must unite as a country behind some of our core principles, such as liberty and freedom of speech, if we are to have a hope of maintaining national resilience and international influence.

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101. Karol Markowicz Thinks Today’s Political Climate is More Like 1950s Russia Than 1930s Germany

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:00:51 +0000

Karol Markowicz (New York Post, Spectator USA, Time) and Bridget discuss the effect of the pandemic in NYC, how nobody in California seems to be able to connect policies they hate and the people they're voting for, why large portions of immigrant communities love Trump, looking back and seeing their own blindspots going into 2016, and the best and worst case scenarios for how the 2020 election might go. They cover the future of the Democratic party, why Karol tries to bring up the fact that she's a conservative very early in a conversation with a new person, whether she fears for her safety being an outspoken conservative in a liberal place, and why she doesn't worry about what she's going to tell her grandchildren about who she voted for.

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100. 100th Episode – Celebration and Reflection

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:00:22 +0000

Bridget & Maggie reminisce about 100 episodes of Walk-Ins Welcome. What they love, what they've learned, favorite episodes, and they marvel at their unprecedented consistency. They explore Bridget's gift of gab and her genuine love for talking to people (inherited from their grandmother), discuss the need for a Hero's Journey and how lost we can become without one, and plan for the future and what they'd like to see happen for the podcast and Phetasy. Become a subscriber at phetasy.com or make a donation and support another 100 episodes!

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99. David French Believes Hatred Will Bring About What You Fear

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:00:15 +0000

David French (The Dispatch, Time) stops in to talk about his latest book Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. He and Bridget cover how he sources his news, the liberation of shedding the partisan mindset and meeting in the wasteland of the center, the rise of journavism, being expelled from your tribe, taking precautions against being "swatted" by online trolls, and the times they wonder if it's worth it. They discuss the differences between this election and 2016, take issue with the idea of voting for "the lesser of two evils" when the response should be "don't vote for evil," examine how our rage and hatred are what will destroy our country, and ask the question, what kind of country do we aspire to and how should I behave as a human being to try and reach this aspiration?

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98. Colin Quinn Doesn’t Trust Jeff Bezos Because He’s A Nerd With A Giant Penis

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:22 +0000

Colin Quinn (stand-up comic, actor, writer, Saturday Night Live alum) stops in to talk about his book Overstated - A Coast-to-Coast Roast of All 50 States, and he and Bridget manage to cover, the election, why Bridget should be a criminal profiler and write a book about U-Haul rentals, Colin's plans for modern-day Constitutional Conventions, the fact that everybody's crazy now and nobody seems to notice, and they compare psychic experiences (Colin's involves OJ Simpson). They discuss how odd it is that our society has reached a place where people on the extreme left and right give people in the middle sh*t rather than vice versa, Colin's elaborate plan to become best friends with Jeff Bezos, how he almost starred in Crocodile Dundee 2, why giving your opinion can be very expensive, and learning the meaning of the word "consequences."

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97. Felecia Killings Discusses Her Vision for Conscious Black Conservatism

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:00:53 +0000

Felecia Killings is the founder and visionary of the Conscious Conservative Movement which wants to empower people who are looking to expand the authentic conservative space, and to go back to the principles of conservatism and spiritual understanding. She and Bridget delve into the complex topic of Black Conservatism, what it looks like today, why Felecia was primarily getting attacked by black conservative influencers, the fact that the black community is not a monolith, and that a lot of people in that community are politically homeless at the moment. They discuss the history of the Republican Party and black voters, where Felecia thinks opportunities are being missed to reach black communities, why fellowship, knowing history, and asking questions that leave aside the talking points is a better way to do things than the current strategies, and why people on the fringes of both parties are the ones that get the attention and the platforms. Learn more about the movement and Felecia's body of work at feleciakillings.org.

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96. Bret Weinstein Explains Unity 2020 – His Hope for the Future of the Country

Ricochet Audio Network — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:00:08 +0000

In some sense the United States was an innovation, a bold experiment that turned into a spectacular success. According to Bret Weinstein, this success is proof of concept, and the system devised has been wildly successful at producing well-being, though unfairly distributed to certain population groups. The solution is not to un-invent the system, it's to figure out how to correct the unfairness. The system needs an adjustment. Bret believes that Unity 2020 is our way to break the corrupt duopoly holding this country in gridlock and sowing division between Democrats and Republicans. A biologist and evolutionary theorist, Bret's background is in studying complex systems and the evolution of humans in particular. He outlines his innovative and bold plan to galvanize disaffected voters, force both parties to meet in the middle and affect a lasting change in the way this country is governed. Will it work in 2020? Is there time? If not, what can we hope for in the future?

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95. Katie Herzog Never Expected the Concept of “Theybies” to Spread the Way It Has

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:00:10 +0000

Katie Herzog (podcast host Blocked and Reported) and Bridget have a hilarious conversation that covers everything from Katie's multiple drunken bicycle accidents, to Bridget's being put on male-restriction when she was in rehab for heroin. They talk addiction, alcoholism, their first exposure to gender pronouns, teaching yoga in Sri Lanka, The Babes of NPR, and how your darkest moments can lead to new opportunities. Katie shares her many failures in holding down a job before working her way into freelance writing, and how an article on Detransitioning in The Stranger made her one of the most hated people in Seattle.

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94. Ben Shapiro Thinks Having A Bit Of A Chip On Your Shoulder Is Not A Bad Thing

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:00:56 +0000

Ben Shapiro (editor-in-chief for The Daily Wire, host of The Ben Shapiro Show) and Bridget discuss going viral for stupid reasons, how Republicans don't fight on a cultural level and Democrats do, their impressions of Hamilton, why the book White Fragility is biggest load of horsesh*t in the history of the world, why you should never cross Beyoncé fans, and what led him to write his latest book How to Destroy America In Three Easy Steps. They cover who his pick for president would be if Trump wasn't running, the dangers inherent in the fact that people think the status quo will never change, why being too secure in your career is a big mistake, Ben's predictions for what will happen if Trump wins or loses, and his burgeoning career as rap artist B. Shap.

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93. Buck Angel Discusses How The Trans Community Has Been Co-Opted

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:00:55 +0000

Buck Angel is a 58 year-old trans man who is speaking out against the mob mentality that has taken over the trans community. He and Bridget discuss his life before his transition, how he was essentially a human "guinea pig" in the early days of his transition, the long road and struggle for acceptance, and how the trans movement of today has developed something of a "cult-like" ideology where if you don't speak and think in a specific way, they don't want you as a member. He and Bridget discuss the "trans trenders," the rewriting of factual information, why the label "cis" feels derogatory, how there's no oversight and no system in allowing young people to self-diagnose as "trans," being attacked by his own community, and why we should follow the money on the sudden push to enable sexual reassignment surgeries. As an elderly trans person whose own transition saved his life, Buck is passionate about the dangers he sees in the community today, and the fact that this push to transition will kill people.

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92. Allie Beth Stuckey Thinks “Self-Love” Is A Dead End

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:00:19 +0000

Allie Beth Stuckey stops in to talk about her book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay) - Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love. She and Bridget have a frank conversation about God, Christianity, and why she believes that the idea you have to love yourself in order to love other people is a fallacy infecting people's minds. They discuss the tough road through college, the partying, the unhealthy lifestyle, and the struggle with an eating disorder that forced her to the realization that she would die if she didn't change things. She and Bridget discuss their personal faith and beliefs, where they are similar, and where they differ. It's an incredibly warm and open conversation between two women who don't necessarily agree on everything, but respect each other's beliefs and opinions, and are willing to share and learn from each other.

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91. Joe List Puts a Lot of Effort Into Not Being a Complete Psychopath

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:00:33 +0000

Joe List, standup comedian and podcast host, stops by for a chat about what he loves about podcasts, how Bruce Springsteen played a role in shaping his life, and the fact that he chose to go into standup because all the adults around him when he was a kid seemed extremely unhappy about their jobs, so he decided not to have one. He and Bridget cover imposter syndrome, hypochondria, anxiety, and their love for Sam Harris's meditation app. They discuss sobriety, how they're staying busy during quarantine, the grind of standup, and why you should never go to the bar Coyote Ugly if you're newly sober. Be sure to catch Joe's comedy special I Hate Myself, on Comedy Central's YouTube channel - premiering August 6th, 2020.

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90. John Wood Jr. Believes in the Importance of Love as a Social Value

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:00:35 +0000

John Wood Jr. comes by to talk about Braver Angels, the largest grassroots bipartisan organization in America, focused on the work of political de-polarization. Along the way he and Bridget have a fascinating conversation about his experience being raised by a mother who's a liberal black Democrat from inner city LA and father who's a conservative white Republican from Tennessee, and how his white father emphasized the greatness of black culture in the context of the greatness of America and made him proud of being a black man. He and Bridget bond over their similar experiences dealing with their parents' divorces. They cover how you can engage conflict without suffering the debilitating impact of hatred in your own psychology, being chameleons growing up and learning to integrate all the different parts of themselves as they grew older, how important it is to see the human behind the opinion - especially when it's one you don't agree with, what's truly noble and redeemable in all of our American traditions, and whether Trump is actually racist.

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89. Yascha Mounk Believes Free Speech is Not a Partisan Value

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:00:29 +0000

Yascha Mounk is the founder of Persuasion, an online community and publication for people who believe in the importance of the social practice of persuasion, and are determined to defend free speech and free inquiry against all its enemies. They seek to persuade people who disagree with them, rather than to mock or troll them. He and Bridget discuss the rise of the populism, why status anxiety is the strongest predictor of populist movement in society, the idea of white fragility, and why exhorting whites in the US to take on a strong collective racial identity is not the way to build a fair, multi-ethnic democracy in this country. They look at how many authoritarian leaders have come to power in the last 20 years, share their hope for the future, and examine the idea that many Americans don't want to win the culture war, they want the culture war to go away.

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88. Thomas Chatterton Williams Is Allergic to the Idea that Someone Could Define Him as a Victim

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:12:07 +0000

Thomas Chatterton Williams (Losing My Cool, Self-Portrait In Black and White) talks with Bridget from France and discusses the view of America from another country, the European response to Covid-19 vs. the US's, and why the Unites States plays a central role in the imagination of the whole world. Thomas explains how he wound up "accidentally" writing a memoir about the difference between the black culture his dad grew up in from the one he grew up in, America's historic attitude about race, and how his having his daughter who "looks like a Swedish child" led him to reassess what he'd previously written and his thoughts about the "construct" of race. He and Bridget cover why the hyper focus on racial difference is not the way to get past our divisions, the narcissism in the idea that whiteness in itself is responsible for all that's wrong, why emigrating to another country was the hardest thing he's ever done, and what he misses most about America.

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87. Chloe Valdary Wants People to Dance with Each Other

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:00:22 +0000

Chloe Valdary (The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic) returns to discuss her new course Theory of Enchantment an innovative social-emotional, learning course that teaches character development, resilience and love. Her background in international diplomacy and conflict resolution led her to want to create a framework that teaches people how to love each other. The aspirational course blends pop culture and ancient wisdom to teach social and emotional learning and Chloe felt it was necessary as an antidote to the deconstructive ideology that's permeating our culture right now. She and Bridget discuss why having no reverence for the past leaves us with no way to measure our progress, why we should see suffering as a gift, how people stereotyping others means they also stereotype themselves, and why the world is ending when people no longer dance with each other.

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86. Abigail Shrier Says You Don’t Have to Teach Gender Identity In Order to Prevent Bullying

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:00:38 +0000

Abigail Shrier, author of Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters, sits down with Bridget for a fascinating, in-depth and controversial conversation about the wave of transgender-identifying females sweeping various countries around the world. For the first time in history the predominant demographic of people identifying as "transgender" is teenage girls with no childhood history of gender dysphoria. Abigail and Bridget discuss how we got here, where this came from, and the social, educational and cultural influences playing a part in this unprecedented trend. They cover the role of teachers, therapists, social media influencers and activists, as well as the dynamics of teenage girl friend groups that make them particularly susceptible to the unconscious pressures and social rewards of coming out as "trans." They discuss the long-term physical and mental damage that can result from a system that demands immediate affirmation from professionals, rather than a careful and considered approach to a complicated topic which can have permanent consequences.

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85. Nikki Mark Has Learned the Value of What One Soul Can Do

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:00:07 +0000

In 2018 Nikki Mark's 12-year old son, Tommy, went to sleep one night and never woke up. In an inspiring and heartbreaking conversation with Bridget shares her immediate reaction, what she's learned, why she said yes to everything that came her way, the project she channeled her grief into, her family's bond, and the incredible outpouring of support they received from their community. She and Bridget discuss how we're not taught to deal with death or support someone who is struggling with tragedy, and how if we learned a little bit more about death we'd learn how to live. Her fierce determination to share the lessons her son taught her, her belief that she can turn the pain into something else and rise up to live in a way that honors her son, the knowledge that we should all be playing more and that life is supposed to be fun, and her ability to see the beauty in overwhelming tragedy, is an inspiration and motivation for anyone struggling through darkness. Support the TM23 Foundation to honor Tommy's memory & legacy.

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84. Yesha Callahan Is Not Going To Be Your Black Lives Matter Siri

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:00:51 +0000

Yesha Callahan (Essence Magazine) and Bridget bond over their shared fear of being trampled in a crowd, their mutual disdain for agents, and marvel at the spectacular idiocy of people behaving badly in public in the age of camera phones. Yesha covers growing up poor in a house full of extended family, what led her to a career in HR, and how she jumped into a career as a writer on a late night talk show. She shares her darkest moments after being laid off and struggling to support her son, working as a freelance writer, and taking the advice of a best friend to "act like a white lady" and ask for a job at The Root. She and Bridget discuss Black Lives Matter, why she loves TikTok, why she doesn't believe that struggle makes you stronger, how white people are afraid of saying anything wrong, and the least racist country she's ever traveled to.

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83. Andrew Heaton Believes Intelligent People Should Be Able to Disagree On Matters of Substance

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:00:37 +0000

Andrew Heaton (comedian, author, political satirist, podcast host) drops by for a fun and wide-ranging conversation covering everything from dogs vs. cats, why he wants to live on a compound, why comics make the worst audience members, the over-sensitization of language, and the thankless task of being a voice of reason in a tribal world. He and Bridget discuss their fear of living alone for too long and the worry that their weird habits will calcify, why living in New York City only works if you're really hot, really young, or really rich, how humans are evolutionarily designed to be members of a tribe, the difference between thinking someone is wrong and thinking someone is evil, the death of nuance, the outrage economy, the decline of mainstream media, and why people are less concerned about what you think than about the wording you use to communicate it. Keep up with Andrew on his website MightyHeaton.com

Full transcript available here: WiW83-AndrewHeaton-Transcript

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82. Coach Tea Says Black Lives Matter is a White Cult

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:00:55 +0000

Coach Tea is back for a frank conversation with Bridget about George Floyd, the protests, the riots, the looting, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the concept of white privilege. They discuss the frustration that a real issue has become a Trojan horse for all sorts of other agendas, how the movement has been co-opted, why solutions need to be personal and not legislated, and the problem with the argument "if you're silent, you're part of the problem." They cover how capitalism fights racism, why the phrase "for the greater good" is so terrifying, how insanity is always louder than sanity, and the underlying insult inherent in white people apologizing for their privilege.

**Warning** This episode is not for the easily offended and is more explicit than usual. Full transcript available here: WiW82-CoachTea-Transcript

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81. Nathan Edmondson Discusses the Impact of the Pandemic on Rhino Poaching

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 28 May 2020 12:00:25 +0000

Nathan Edmondson is a writer and President of EDGE, an ambitious counter-poaching and conservation organization devoted to the innovative preservation of African wildlife. They bring new technologies and US special operations tactics and expertise to develop counter-poaching initiatives. He returns to the podcast to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on rhino poaching, what it will mean for the immediate future, and how you can help support their efforts to protect African wildlife. They cover the way poaching operates, the growing influence of poaching syndicates in Africa, the increasing sophistication of poachers' gear and weapons, how they work with locals to deliver the support that is needed, what success looks like, and the legacy Nathan hopes to leave for his children. You can support EDGE here.

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80. Sam Harris Says You Can’t Become Happy, You Can Only BE Happy

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 21 May 2020 12:00:03 +0000

Sam Harris (author, philosopher, neuroscientist) has a fascinating conversation with Bridget about meditation, consciousness, mindfulness, and awareness. They discuss what brought Sam to meditation (drugs, initially), and the decade he spent traveling and diving into Eastern philosophy, mindfulness practices, and silent retreats, until ultimately he went back to college and eventually got a PhD in cognitive neuroscience. He and Bridget cover mediation and psychological resilience, being a hostage to your own thoughts, the search for a durable state of well being, the casualties of the spiritual path and the people who follow it, the illusion of self, and how close we are to being psychotic so much of the time.

Full transcript available here: WiW80-SamHarris-Transcript

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79. Jeren Montgomery Wants You to Stop Thanking Him for His Service

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:57 +0000

Jeren Montgomery recently completed an MA in clinical psychology and is working towards becoming a marriage and family therapist. He is also working on the "front lines" of the pandemic in a nautical-themed grocery store. He talks about the adjustments everyone had to make to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak and why he's uncomfortable with people thanking him for "his service." He and Bridget discuss his long journey towards psychology, overcoming addiction, becoming sober, and how often their brains try to lie to them and tell them they're not really addicts. They cover the lack of men entering the field of psychology, some of his weirder experiences at a ultra-progressive school when getting his degree, the need for resilience, and how therapeutic coaching might help a whole generation of men who are struggling to find their voice. Check out Jeren's website at justjeren.com

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78. Story Hour With Bridget Phetasy Part 5 – World Traveler 1

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 07 May 2020 12:00:11 +0000

Story Hour with Bridget Phetasy is a segment where Bridget reminisces with cousin Maggie and tells stories explaining who she is and how she got here. Full transcript available here: WiW78-StoryHour5-Transcript

Because Bridget's globe-trotting wanderings are too much to cover in just one Story Hour, here's part 1 of her international travels. Covering the first time she ever left the country and why she had to spend the whole trip with Desitin all over her face, traveling through Canada in the trunk of a car as a teenager, almost getting stranded in Mexico, and how she wound up in Tokyo and Barcelona. Frankly, it's a miracle she's still alive and she credits an acutely developed "spidey sense" for narrowly avoiding several dangerous situations.

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77. Dave Rubin Discusses How the Pandemic Is Causing Us to Reevaluate What’s Important

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:37 +0000

Dave Rubin joins Bridget for his second appearance on the podcast. They talk the long-term effects and changes brought about by social distancing, staying in touch with friends and family now more than ever, no longer looking at the world through a political party lens, how to support small businesses during the shut down, and wonder if the government can't help people in a time like this, what's the point of government. They share their small successes, like Dave's new garden and Bridget's perfect loaf of sourdough, discuss how irrelevant things like the NBA and celebrities have become, and offer show and movie recommendations. They also cover the future of the Democratic party, how government is all about solving another problem it created and discuss Dave's new book Don't Burn This Book.

Full transcript available here: WiW77-DaveRubin-Transcript

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76. Samantha Shahi On Why Timelines Are A Fallacy

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:28 +0000

Samantha Shahi (aka Sammy Flap-n-Folds to the Dumpster Fire crowd) finally, finally sits down with Bridget to discuss her journey from Texas to LA, being a marching band nerd, how she fell in love with producing, and the shocking secret reason she minored in Women's Studies. They cover the litany of jobs Sam's had since she moved here, what she's learned along the way, where her true passion lies, and Bridget makes Sam tell the story that demonstrates how Type A she actually is. What do you do when your brain commits hate crimes against you? Did Bridget actually rescue Sam from a cult? Was Sam a sacrificial virgin thrown into a volcano in a past life? It's all covered in this week's episode.

Full transcript available here: WiW76-SamanthaShahi-Transcript

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75. 12 Step Programs And Recovery During Quarantine with Misty M

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:00:32 +0000

Misty M (If They Have to Behave for You To Be Okay, You're Screwed) and Bridget discuss the pros and cons of virtual 12 Step meetings in the time of quarantine. They cover why people in recovery might be uniquely qualified to handle the ongoing global crisis, avoiding using the pandemic as an excuse to relapse, trying to feel sane in insane times, and Misty's optimistic prediction about when we will get back to normal. They talk about everything from practicing intimacy with yourself without running away, to dystopian YA novels, why reality is a simulation, their favorite conspiracy theories, and why neither one of them is looking forward to the flood of books and movies about the pandemic that will be showing up about a year from now.

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74. Michael Shermer Believes Most of Us Are Wrong About Most Things

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:39 +0000

Michael Shermer (Skeptic Magazine, Science Salon Podcast, Scientific American) dropped by before quarantine went into effect to discuss skepticism, religion, debunking conspiracy theories, scientific attempts to achieve immortality, and why "I don't know" are the three most powerful words you can utter. He and Bridget cover everything from why neither one of them would want to live forever, to why Heaven sounds really boring, how liberals used to be the defenders of free speech and when it all changed, pluralistic ignorance, censorship, hate speech, thought crimes, and why open debate is the only way to find out what's actually true. Don't miss Michael's new book Giving the Devil His Due, available now!

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73. Paul Shirley and the Problem with Infinite Time

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:56 +0000

Paul Shirley (former NBA player, published author, and founder of Writers Blok) is back to discuss the human condition in this time of social distancing, quarantine, and uncertainty. He and Bridget talk about making deals with your brain, being disconnected from our purpose, how easy it is to forget that life is fragile in modern society, and having to face ourselves when all the things we have been chasing lead us nowhere. They share tips for discipline and productivity as professional authors, why having "oceans of time" is a problem, being of service, gutting it out when it comes to forming new habits, and why you must enjoy the process of writing itself if you ever hope to find success with it. Be sure to check out the Writer's Blok digital platform to join in writer's sprints and meet a community of authors who can help you meet your goals. Sorry, no check-in this week! Bridget and Maggie couldn't get together in time.

Full transcript available here: WiW73-PaulShirley-Transcript

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72. Tips for Working from Home and Dealing with Depression and Anxiety

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:42 +0000

Bridget and Cousin Maggie share their tips for working from home, and for dealing with the depression and anxiety that might be ratcheting up as we face the unknowns Covid-19 is bringing to our lives and society. They discuss why you should be choosy about the media you consume, how sharing your emotional load with friends can help and allow other people to be of service to you, finding the small silver linings and bright sides of this situation, and why you shouldn't be like Jared Leto. Ever. The Walk-Ins Welcome format might change for a while as having guests on the podcast will be more difficult, but for now, enjoy this extended check-in.

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71. Gigi Levangie Wonders When “Life Isn’t Fair” Went Out of Fashion

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:00:17 +0000

Gigi Levangie, author and screenwriter, drops by for a chat that covers everything, including Swedish Death Cleaning, the Erehwon Phenomenon, aging in LA, the difference between a collector and a hoarder, and growing up "the crazy white b*tch down the street." She and Bridget discuss why participation trophies are detrimental to children's progress into adulthood, the impracticalities of college, why you shouldn't give all your energy to who is in the White House, and how being a blank slate allows you to learn. Bridget tells the not-to-be-missed story of the Poodle Skirt Incident of 1992. Gigi talks about her career as a writer and how she's managed to crank out 7 books. It's a fun, fast and loose conversation between two kindred spirits. Be sure to check out Gigi's latest book Been There, Married That.

Full transcript available here: WiW71-GigiLevangie-Transcript

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70. Mark Halperin On the Importance of Humility and Acceptance

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:00:47 +0000

Mark Halperin, author of How to Beat Trump: America's Top Political Strategists on What it Will Take, stops in to discuss the pool of Democratic candidates running for President and whether any of them have what it takes to beat Trump in November. He and Bridget discuss how the media bias against Trump will help him win, what makes Trump so compelling, and why he's great business for the liberal media outlets who revile him. They cover the tactics that the Democratic candidates should be deploying but aren't, the deafening silence of the Obamas when it comes to endorsing a candidate, who Bridget thinks could win against Trump, and the difficulty of appealing to both the center and the far left in an increasingly polarized political climate. They discuss anger, resentment, acceptance, humility, redemption, forgiveness, and Mark's concern about the mental health of a lot of people in this country if Trump is reelected.

Full transcript available here: WiW70-MarkHalperin-Transcript

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69. Andrew Doyle Addresses the Lack of Compassion in the Social Justice Movement

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:20:26 +0000

Andrew Doyle is the man behind satirical Twitter account Titania McGrath - a radical intersectionalist, feminist, and slam poet, who is constantly telling people how oppressed she is - and author of Woke: A Guide to Social Justice. He's back for round two where he and Bridget cover the insanity of attempting to subvert democracy in order to preserve it, the humorlessness of passionate protestors (and how hilarious Andrew finds them), infantalizing women while claiming to advocate for them, and the problem with the use of the word "privilege." They dive into the difference between being aware of racism and calling everyone racist, how whiteness has become the original sin in the Church of Woke, why Andrew mistrusts the phrase "male feminist" and they worry about Greta Thunberg's future, what will happen to her if one day she decides to change her mind, or her stance?

Full transcript available here: WiW69-AndrewDoyle-Transcript

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68. Jacob Bresler Has Never Stopped Believing in Humanity

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:00:30 +0000

From the ages of 11 to 16 Jacob Bresler survived five years of ghettos and concentration camps during World War II. He credits his inventiveness, his stubbornness, his resilience, and his will to survive as the reasons he made it through the war and created a new life for himself in America. He is a humanist. He does not hate. He has no enemies. He remains optimistic about the future, and believes that communication is the only way to combat ignorance and pierce the ideological bubbles we've segregated ourselves into. He and Bridget cover a variety of topics including the many different paths he's traveled in his life, how he feels about the phrase "Trump is Hitler," when we should teach children about the Holocaust, how best to counter hate, and the idea that the potential for brutality lies within all of us. Don't miss Jacob's autobiography: You Shall Not Be Called Jacob Anymore.

Full transcript available here: WiW68-JacobBresler-Transcript

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67. Jonah Goldberg is Not a Huge Fan of Enthusiasm

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:00:24 +0000

Jonah Goldberg is a syndicated conservative columnist, political analyst, commentator, podcast host, and author of Bridget's Bible: Suicide of the West. Jonah shares how his upbringing in a media and politics-heavy household shaped his future, and gave him a realistic perspective about politics and the media that most people don't have. He and Bridget discuss the dangers a generation of children pose when they've been raised to believe that their feelings are the only source of authority they need, why middle-aged managers are terrified of their "woke" 20-something staffers, and how fragility is being taught rather than mental toughness. They cover young conservatives being led to believe that it's cool to be a**holes, why not allowing people to grow or change their positions is not a good practice, how Americans are much richer than they realize, and why Twitter makes you feel like you're living in a small town where everyone's in your business. Check out his podcast The Remnant.

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66. Meghan Daum Believes We Have Lost the Ability to Sustain Complex Arguments

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:00:50 +0000

Meghan Daum is the author of The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars, in which she examines her own cognitive dissonance as a liberal and a feminist, and her feeling of alienation in today's cultural climate. She and Bridget discuss how society has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, the gulf between Gen X and Millennials, coming of age in a culture where there's a conversational chokehold happening and what the effects might be, and the death of cultural gatekeepers. They dive into the minefield of being writers in the age of social media when a provocative piece can get you cancelled, reminisce about growing up reaping the benefits of the feminist movement that came before them, explore why learning to stick up yourself is such an important skill for a woman to have, and wonder what happened to the "life isn't fair" philosophy that they were raised with. It's a fascinating conversation between two women on the front lines of the culture war who still believe that nuance is something that should not be vilified.

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65. Scott Zakarin and the Beauty of New Media

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:00:46 +0000

Scott Zakarin, writer, director and producer, stops by to discuss his new project Digital Sky, a fictional anthology podcast series about our social media obsession and the apps that run our lives. He and Bridget cover a wide array of topics from dad bods, to beauty standards, the freedom which new media offers to creators, the best shows they've ever binged, and the last time they cried. Bridget opens up about her love for Michael Bay movies, Scott discusses capturing inspiration via different mediums, be it writing, directing, or editing. They talk the origins of Walk-Ins Welcome, carrying the heaviness of the news around with you during the day, being open-minded to someone you disagree with, and Fat Thor. Check out Digital Sky and don't miss Bridget's performance in Episode 1: Ride Share.

Full transcript available here: WiW65-ScottZakarin-Transcript

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64. Rapper Zuby On Why Men Aren’t Out to Get You

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:00:54 +0000

Zuby, rapper, musician, podcaster and author, stops by during his whirlwind tour of the United States. Son of Nigerian immigrants, he talks about his upbringing in Saudi Arabia and the UK, and the perspective on the world it offered him. He and Bridget cover the role of masculinity in today's society, why the concept of "thought crimes" is so chilling, the rise of secular religions like "wokism" and climate change activism, and the idea of a moral panic void that must always be filled. They discuss the biggest issue of political polarization: that it shuts down the conversation, how if they were both actually grifters they'd be killin' it right now, and the importance of having perspective and gratitude. Check out Zuby's website here.

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63. Jessica Michelle Singleton Processes Her Trauma Onstage

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:00:45 +0000

Jessica Michelle Singleton, stand-up comedian, bonds with Bridget over their mutually dysfunctional upbringings. They compare notes about raised by parents with borderline or narcissistic personalities, processing trauma with dark humor, overcoming abandonment issues, and the disassociation that makes them feel like robots or aliens - observing people who miss their families is very odd to them. In a frank and hilarious conversation, Jessica shares her story of moving to Alaska from Mississippi as a child, being left at a Waffle Hut by her dad, being raised by an alcoholic mother, and discovering a hidden family secret at 19. They talk the struggles and joys of stand-up comedy, living with a scarcity mindset, the terror of accepting love and not running from intimacy, and how we all struggle with some form of mental illness. Check out Jessica's podcast, Ignorance is #Blessed.

Full transcript available here: WiW62-JessicaMichelleSingleton-Transcript

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62. Michael Malice Wants to Foment as Much Chaos In Our Political Process As Possible

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:00:41 +0000

Michael Malice, author of The New Right, returns for a wild discussion covering everything from Americans' naive ideas about people in power, why he blocks his fans on Twitter, his vision of the future, and the etymology of the term "c*m gutters". He and Bridget debate whether Trump radiates BDE or suffers from a SDE inferiority complex, marvel at how many people have jumped on the "burn it all down" train, share their addiction to watching people get outraged, and muse about whether they are insufferable or endearing. You decide, in this episode that covers everything from Albert Camus' Absurdist philosophy, to Bridget's life philosophy that she's just another soon-to-be-dead Bridget, how trying to position someone as "beyond criticism" is a domination tactic, and why the sanctity of life is a relatively new idea.

Full transcript available here: WiW61-MichaelMalice-Transcript

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61. Helen Dale and the Changing Rules and Ramifications of Cancel Culture

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:00:02 +0000

Helen Dale is a columnist and commentator who also writes novels. Her first novel, The Hand That Signed the Paper, won the Miles Franklin award in Australia and also exposed Helen to cancel culture in 1995, long before it became what it is today. She and Bridget discuss the impossibility of proving you didn't do something, the fact that all press is no longer good press, how most lobbyists are morally feral, and why most valuable thing about free speech is not what people say, it's the fact that people can speak. They cover how to react when the mob comes for you, the importance of the secret ballot, the fact that stereotypes don't exist in a void, and how part of being a grown up is accepting that people will laugh at you.

Full transcript available here: WiW61-HelenDale-Transcript

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60. Coach Tea Believes the Gifts We Are Given Should Be Used to Serve Others

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:00:09 +0000

Coach Tea is a DJ, producer, podcast personality, and sound engineer for Comedy Central's Roast Battle. He is also a counselor focusing on the rehabilitation and treatment of young men who have committed crimes. He and Bridget have a fascinating conversation about anarchy, "wokeism," how unpopular a message of personal responsibility is in 2019, why happiness doesn't exist without accountability, and how careful you need to be about creating the values systems by which you structure your life. They cover how religion has been hijacked, why trying to impose your moral authority on someone never works, living in a culture that rewards being a victim, how sometimes of "acts of service" are actually self-serving, and have an honest conversation about race, the criminal justice system, interactions with police, and freedom of speech.

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59. Bret Stephens On Why Disagreement is the Basis of Every Free Society

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:00:58 +0000

Bret Stephens, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, sits down with Bridget to discuss Trump's effect on the Republican Party, feeling out of place in your own country, the dangers of a culture that's so sure of its convictions, mob politics, and how Trump's behavior is both a symptom and a cause of a form of cultural corrosion. Bret talks growing up in Mexico and the perspective it gave him on the US that most Americans don't have, and why what we have in the US is relatively rare, difficult to achieve, and extraordinarily easy to lose. He and Bridget cover tolerating behavior you find morally offensive because you realize that the price of intolerance is worse than whatever offense is being perpetrated, the unforgiving nature of writing a weekly column, maintaining the understanding you don't possess a lock on truth, how antisemitism is like a society's immune system, the emerging attitude of a hatred of excellence, and his experience of being in Jerusalem on 9/11.

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58. Dana Goldberg Maintains that Comics Say What Most People are Thinking

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:00:07 +0000

Dana Goldberg, stand-up comedian, stops by to talk how she got into comedy, bombing in front of Gloria Steinem, the fact that European audiences don't laugh, and her talent for bonding people with humor. She shares coming out to her parents when she was 18, how they made it an easy experience, and offers her best advice for parents who have children struggling with their sexual identities. She believes you haven't failed your child until you turn your back on them. She and Bridget discuss Dana's ability to raise money for worthy causes, their encounters with Rihanna and Meryl Streep in real life, and using comedy as a means to protect yourself.

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57. Faisal Saeed Al Mutar Believes Focus and Dedication Can See You Through Anything

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:00:26 +0000

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar's first experience with Americans was during the second Iraq war when a US tank rolled up in front of his house. He shares his incredible story of growing up under Saddam Hussein's regime, the vaccuum in his neighborhood that was filled by members of Al-Qaeda, blogging against extremism and receiving death threats as a teenager, escaping Iraq, and the ten year journey to becoming an America citizen. He discusses being taken in by a family in Virginia, why he thinks Americans are amazing people, his appreciation of the values America was founded upon - free speech, civil liberties, and freedom of religion - and the importance of the separation of powers. His is the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit that seeks to prevent extremism before it takes root by translating and creating content related to the values that make people less likely to be recruited by extremist organizations. And he shares stories of the heroes he works with across the Middle East who are risking their freedom and lives to help translate content covering controversial or banned ideas, from civil rights, to women's rights, to evolution, and critical thinking.

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56. Ryan Stout Says You Should Keep Creating, Even if the Industry Doesn’t Care

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:00:37 +0000

Ryan Stout, stand-up comic extraordinaire, shares how he got into stand-up, parsing his college courses for material, the joys of being a stay-at-home husband, and the changing effect of wearing a suit when doing a comedy show. He and Bridget discuss how liberal people used to view artists as a minority community that needed to be protected and now they view them as oppressors, the future of advertising with deep fakes, and how to support comics you like (hint: don't just tell them they're going to be famous and walk away). They talk comedy as an art form with an extremely short shelf life, "post comedy," rape jokes, suicide jokes, laughter as medicine, and how the victimhood mentality is so damaging psychologically that therapy doesn't work. Learn the truth about "making it" in Hollywood, and why intersectionality is like trying to win in a small d*ck contest. Be sure to check out Ryan's latest comedy album Man in the Suit.

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55. Melissa Chen Asserts That if You’re Ignorant in America, It’s A Choice

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:00:24 +0000

Melissa Chen (NY Editor, Spectator US) stops by for a brilliant chat that covers a lot of ground. She describes growing up in Singapore in a "benevolent authoritarian state," feeling liberated in the US, the fact that most Americans take the first amendment for granted, being on the forefront of human genome research, the Pandora's Box that is CRISPR, and points out that whatever moral concerns we have about gene editing technology, China does not have them. She is currently the Managing Director of Ideas Beyond Borders, a foundation aimed at translating online content into Arabic and making ideas accessible that can challenge extremism before it takes root. They cover tribalism, intuition vs instinct, post-colonial theory, Bridget's recurring dream, free speech, self-censorship, and designer babies, among other things.

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54. Adam Alter Helps You Manage Your Screen Addiction

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:00:23 +0000

Adam Alter, author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, stops by to talk about screen and tech addiction. He and Bridget discuss the billions of dollars that go into keeping us looking at our screens, from game app design to, story formatting, to rolling from one episode into the next. They talk the evolution of binging, the fragmentation of our attention spans, the dopamine overloads we're being doused with, and the difference between wanting and liking. If you've ever been stuck down a YouTube rabbit hole at 3:00am wondering why you didn't go to bed hours ago, Adam offers some answers and some tips for setting boundaries and breaking unhealthy habits.

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53. Yasmine Mohammed Points Out the Contradiction in the Way Western Liberals View Fundamentalist Islam

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:00:22 +0000

Yasmine Mohammed, author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam, shares her story of growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic home in Canada. At 13, when she tried to report the abuse she suffered at the hands of her step-father, she was told by a judge "you come from a different culture, and that's how your family chooses to discipline you, so we just have to accept that." And here lies the inherent contradiction in the way in which the West views fundamentalist Islam versus other fundamentalist religions, and turns a blind eye to the abuse and suffering of millions of girls and women. She and Bridget discuss how alienating that is, the message those girls receive is "we don't care about you, you are ';other.'" They cover the escalation of rape culture, sexual harassment, the problems with celebrating the hijab, the indoctrination of attitudes towards girls and women in Muslim culture, and being called Islamophobic for criticizing a tool and system of oppression. They bond over shared traumatic experiences and discuss their belief that if you can use your own trauma to help others, it has not happened in vain. If you only ever listen to one episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, this is the episode.

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52. Cousin Maggie Discusses Battling the Demons of Depression

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:00:18 +0000

Bridget finally convinced Cousin Maggie to share her story, from a rather idyllic childhood in a small town in Rhode Island, to being raised in a stable environment with active, involved parents, to having a certain expectation about the track her life would follow, until she was completely derailed by depression in college. They discuss the little known realities of suicidal depression, picking up the pieces, the journey back to "normal" and how falling apart wound up being completely freeing. Maggie talks about the warning signs she has to be aware of when she's sliding into a dark place, how to counteract the slow creep of depression, and how she found her way to LA. They also cover the importance of setting boundaries in your life, the value of life coaches (even though the name is ridiculous), the battle against laziness, and the absolute necessity of maintaining a sense of humor about it all.

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51. Jamie Kilstein Believes Comedy is Where Broken People Go to Make Other People Happy

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:00:59 +0000

Jamie Kilstein, stand-up comic and podcast host, sits down with Bridget to discuss his conversion from a woke, SJW, male feminist to a humbler and healthier version of himself. He shares the scars of being falsely accused of sexual misconduct, the fallout to his career and life, being suicidally depressed, and why he was basically taken down for being a self-righteous a**hole who everyone was willing to turn on. They cover being addicted to validation, being crazy in relationships, people who have teams and not principles, the importance of healthy male role models, and the struggles of losing friends to suicide. Jamie wonders when Republicans became funnier than Liberals, examines why he stays in toxic relationships so long, credits his improved mental health to no longer fighting with strangers online, and points out when you don't offer people a path to redemption, you offer them a path to radicalization.

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50. Helen Pluckrose on Why Intersectionality is the Wrong Way to Go About Achieving Social Justice

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:00:54 +0000

Helen Pluckrose, one of the three authors of the Grievance Studies and editor-in-chief of Aero magazine, sits with Bridget to discuss the much richer role for women in history than the lenses by which we're viewing them today, the contradictions in feminism and social justice activism, the argument against post-modernism, and the inherent problems with intersectionality. Helen talks about her own journey from a care assistant in hospitals, to getting a Masters in Early Modern Literature with a focus on religious writing by and about women, her conversion from a Christian to an atheist, and how she met James Lindsay and became involved in the Grievance Studies. It's a fascinating conversation covering complex topics with a true master of critical theory. Helen helps breakdown the fundamental contradictions within intersectionality and offers Bridget a way to formulate a compassionate and rational response to the intersectional argument.

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49. Jim Gaffigan Is Trying to Save America

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:50:50 +0000

Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan stops by to discuss the long and painful journey to a career in the entertainment industry, from studying finance at Georgetown, to taking improv classes so he can overcome his fear of speaking in meetings at the advertising agency where he worked, to falling in love with stand-up and watching everyone else in his comedy class find success before he did. Jim talks why failure is such a great teacher, getting lost in other people's expectations, the creepy thing about doing press, and why he doesn't want power. In his new movie, American Dreamer, he gets the chance to play against type with a complex character in a disturbing thriller, and he shares how he could relate to the delusions of his character, the American fantasy of the "quick fix," and the rewards of being able to explore a dark character. He and Bridget marvel at Joe Rogan's abilities, commiserate over the repressed rage of comedians, and reflect that more dangerous than cancel culture, is the growing trend of leaving people out of the discussion altogether.

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48. Peter Boghossian Wants to Teach People How to Have Impossible Conversations

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:00:49 +0000

Bridget and Peter Boghossian have a conversation under the Colorado stars about the search for ultimate meaning in life, the denigration of reason, the loss of being able to wonder publicly, figuring out the best type of life to lead, and teaching people how to value the right things. Peter explains how bales of hay, lifting weights, and prison inmates got him started on his career path and led him to question whether you can fundamentally change the way people think about problems and the way they view morality. They cover street epistemology, the truth about "pecking orders," the difference between rationalizing and reasoning, and the glorification of violence in our society. His book, How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide, co-written with James Lindsay, is a distillation of decades of study and offers the best ways to approach and have conversations with people who have different opinions and foster a climate of civility.

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47. Story Hour with Bridget Phetasy Part 4 – The Accidental Pundit

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:00:46 +0000

This week Bridget covers how she went from being the Playboy Advisor to an accidental pundit on Ben Shapiro's Election Special. She can trace every opportunity she's had since leaving waitressing behind to one thing - Twitter. The realization that Twitter is just like high school, with its cool kids and its cliques helped her understand it and how to use it to her advantage. She discusses using it to hone her writing and her wit, being blocked by Demi Moore, the wrath of Dane Cook and her first mobbing (you can read the essay here), and how Twitter helped her get sober. Hear about her first taste of virality with her essay Bill Cosby Raped Me... Kind Of, how she built her following and created her own community of people who offer support in some of her darkest moments. Her journey from Playboy to the Federalist was a direct result of the paradigm shift that occurred after Trump won the election. She honestly had no idea what she was getting into when it came to political commentary and being caught in the crossfire of the culture war. She wonders as much as anyone "How did I get here?"

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46. Glenn Beck Believes When You’re Done Learning, You’re Dead

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:00:40 +0000

Glenn Beck is a conservative political commentator, radio host and television producer. He and Bridget discuss the early evolution of his career, his love affair with radio, the transition from CNN to Fox News, attending Yale at age 30, and mistakes he's made along the way. They delve into the value of struggle and overcoming hardship, the cultural celebration of "victimhood," how tribalism and the culture wars trick people into thinking that the problem is outside themselves, and the dangers of buying into your own fame. They explore the importance of being able to say "I don't know," the loss of compassion that occurs when we stop seeing the humanity of the people we disagree with, Glenn's surprising conversion to Mormonism, and what he found in the depths of his most recent dark night of the soul.

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45. Noah Rothman and the Myth of Social Justice

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:00:14 +0000

Noah Rothman is an MSNBC and NBC New contributor, Associate Editor of Commentary Magazine, and author of the book Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America. He and Bridget have a fascinating conversation about the origins of the social justice movement, the fact that "social justice" as a term defies definition, the paradox of treating individuals unequally in order to achieve equality, and whether or not it's just tribalism with a fancy name. They cover Noah's early career in radio, how he got started as a writer, advice to writers seeking to make a career for themselves, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the ridiculousness of the office air conditioning sexism debate. They discuss the "outrage economy" cultural politics, bad faith interpretations of common idioms like "real man," and how a self-destructive movement can do a lot of damage before it self-destructs.

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44. Corinne Fisher Isn’t Talented, She’s Just Really Good at Being Herself

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:03 +0000

Corinne Fisher is a stand-up comedian, co-host of popular podcast Guys We F@#ked, and co-author of the book F*cked: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That's Screwed, with creative partner, Krystyna Hutchinson. She and Bridget have a conversation that is surprisingly not all about sex, though that's certainly covered. They also talk the small world of stand-up comedy, the joys of bombing during a stand-up set and the hidden skill involved, the impetus for the podcast and how it evolved into its anti slut-shaming message, what Donald Trump's podcast would be like if he had one, the lunacy of "post-comedy", and Corinne's rule about cutting any joke from a set that gets more "clappter" than actual laughs. They delve into body dysmorphia, shame, society's view of women in their 40s, experiencing second-hand trauma, and the dangers of the body positivity movement. Find out why Corinne is the Jane Curtain of sexuality and how the words "I'll try anything once..." have led Bridget astray.

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43. Ethan Nicolle Enjoys Disagreement and Debate

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:00:47 +0000

Ethan Nicolle, Creative Director at the Babylon Bee, stops by to talk the pros and cons of going viral, how virality does not automatically equal dollars, the never-endingness of being a parent, the bubble within a bubble within a bubble that is LA, and Ethan's theory that fighting with bears is the struggle for manliness. They discuss the comic Axe Cop which Ethan created with his 5 year old brother, Malachai. Malachi provided the ideas and story, Ethan illustrated. He delves into finding success and moderate fame with Axe Cop, and what happens after the fame. They theorize on why dogs choose to poo where they do and the fact that it might be responsible for keeping the Earth on its axis, why Bridget wants to get milkshaked, and why Ethan had trouble talking to strangers after his band broke up. Don't miss Ethan's new book, Bears Want to Kill You.

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42. Marshall Herskovitz And the Importance of Betting on Yourself

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:00:20 +0000

Marshall Herskovitz, writer, director and producer (thirtysomething, My So-Called Life, Dangerous Beauty), drops by to talk about how he got his start in Hollywood, when he decided he'd rather fail and leave the business than keep writing things that didn't feel like him, the TV movie that kick-started his and partner Ed Zwick's careers into high gear, and what kind of reboot he would do for thirtysomething if the opportunity arose. Learn why he, Ed, and Winnie Holzman wound up sobbing when they had to do the DVD commentary for the My So-Called Life pilot, why they were terrified of Claire Danes, and why the way we define risk is so destructive in our society. Marshall shares how making Dangerous Beauty (one of Bridget's all-time favorite films) was his all-time favorite experience in the business, what the film meant to him, and the reason for its incredible longevity after initially bombing at the box office. They discuss everything from the extreme the changes in the movie and television industry in the last 10 years, to the truth about climate change, how Democrats are getting the messaging wrong, the difference between investment and cost, and how the economy is like a bottle of wine. Don't miss Bridget's story about Jared Leto and Marshall's story about Brad Pitt.

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41. Andy Levy Fears Getting A Tarot Card Reading

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:00:34 +0000

Andy Levy, American commentator and humorist, is a former panelist on S.E. Cupp's Unfiltered and Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld. He drops in for a conversation with Bridget about why Twitter is like Soylent Green, hanging out in LA waiting to be discovered, Bridget's secret desire to knock popcorn out of people's hands at the movies, their shared dream of becoming private island owners, and what to do if you're having a bad drug trip. They discuss why Andy would make a great serial killer, why men roll their eyes when it comes to astrology, and why therapy is great for people who don't like talking about themselves. Bridget gives Andy some career advice and suggests WWOOFing on a horse farm in New Zealand, Andy analyzes Bridget's vision board and marvels at the 5 year old child that lives inside her who she's constantly struggling to keep in check.

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40. Sarah Solomon Wonders Why You Would Have Kids if Not to Live Vicariously Through Them

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:00:50 +0000

Sarah Solomon, author of Guac is Extra But So Am I: The Reluctant Adult's Handbook, stops by to talk why life gets better as you get older, getting to the point where you get over your jealousy of other women, struggling with depression and anxiety in the age of social media, and how parenting seems like the hardest job in the world. She tells the story of being evicted from her apartment, losing her job, and getting her book deal all within a two week period. She and Bridget dissect why they both hate being in relationships, how a bagel broke up Bridget's latest relationship, why men in their 20s need to get "slapped in the face by the dick of life a little bit," and how a picture with Chris Christie got Sarah a lot of concerned texts from her male friends.

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39. Kira Davis Discusses What it Would Take to Have an Honest Conversation About Race

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:00:52 +0000

Kira Davis (Editor-at-Large for redstate.com) drops by for a frank conversation about the hole that fatherlessness leaves in society, "benevolent" government, the destruction of the term "racism", and extending grace to each other in our most challenging moments. She shares stories about growing up on Prince Edward Island, having a conversion experience during childhood, becoming a conservative, and the audacity of youth. She and Bridget talk tips for dealing with depression, God & meditation, the cult of self, and why white people need to be more honest about their desperation not to be perceived as racist.

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38. Mitchell Sunderland Believes in Socializing with People You Disagree With

Ricochet Audio Network — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:00:49 +0000

Mitchell Sunderland is a freelance writer (Vice, Adult, Penthouse) known for his nuanced profiles on everyone from Stormy Daniels to Mike Tyson, Anne Coulter, Nick Jonas and more. His stories are insane, from growing up the son of one of the largest dog breeders in Florida and dealing with protestors for most of his childhood, to being banned from a gay safe space in college (he's gay), to being the first American named to the 50 most hated people at Oxford list. He has profiled eclectic groups of people living at the Sausage Castle in Florida and the Bunny Ranch in Vegas. He and Bridget discuss why marketing something as only "representation matters" in the media can turn people off, why a lot of dog breeders don't like Trump, how you can't control what people think about you, and how you choose whether or not you're a victim. It's a wild ride.

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37. Tim Dillon Thinks Stand-Up Comics are Mentally Ill

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:00:53 +0000

Tim Dillon is a stand-up comedian and host of the popular podcast Tim Dillon is Going to Hell. He and Bridget lament the absence of humor in today's political climate, how rich white people have culturally appropriated oppression, death by selfies, and the terrifying nature of Pokémon Go. Tim talks about how being a juror on a murder trial changed his life, coming out, getting sober, and doing stand-up for the first time all within a three month period, and why he hates the demonization of liars. Tim shares the secret to being popular, Bridget discloses the sexist advice she gives to women, they wonder how long you're supposed to carry grudges, and reveal why you should never buy a used tissue online to build up your immune system.

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36. Robby Soave Hopes that Sensible Liberals Will See the Dangers of the Approach Activists are Taking

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:00:50 +0000

Robby Soave is an associate editor and writer for Reason magazine and author of Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump which investigates the shift in activist culture on college campuses since Trump's election in 2016. He and Bridget discuss why everyone hates libertarians, the spectrum of libertarianism, how both the Left and the Right see the other side's extreme radicalism as a reason to up their own, and the unfortunate reality that tiny fringes on both side are so loud they drown out the majority of moderates. They talk consent culture, when speech became violence, weighing the positive gains from activism versus taking it too far, and the truth about hate crime statistics.

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35. Michael Malice Explains How Culture is Created and Opposing Progressivism

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:00:07 +0000

According to Michael Malice, The New Right is a loosely connected group of individuals united by their opposition to progressivism, which they perceive to be a thinly veiled fundamentalist religion based on egalitarian principles dedicated to world domination via globalist hegemony. He wrote the book on it, because he watch it develop. He and Bridget discuss the push-back against progressivism and the four different tactics the New Right is considering in response, the audacity of the word "should," how the tide is turning and the Right is starting to win the culture war, and the actual definition of the term "red-pilled." They also cover Michael's affinity for anarchy, the reality of "Trump Derangement Syndrome," how conservatism is just progressivism driving the speed limit, and why public figures who aren't informed about specific topics should shut their mouths when asked about them. Click the links to find Michael's books The New Right and Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il.

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34. Dave Rubin Discusses the Danger of Journalism Becoming Activism

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:00:06 +0000

Dave Rubin, stand up comic and political commentator, created The Rubin Report to "to talk to people and try to find out what they think about things." In this week's episode he shares his thoughts with Bridget on a variety of topics including leaving the Left, Thomas Jefferson, the bravery deficit in our culture, the Intellectual Dark Web, and classical liberalism. They unpack the term "white privilege," discuss how intersectionality is the essence of bigotry, and expound on the trend of journalism becoming activism. Dave also shares the story of coming out on 9/11, how "woke" comedy is wrecking comedy, and the dangers of the "cancel culture" we are now living in.

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33. Nathan Edmondson Warns there is a Ticking Clock to Rhino Extinction

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 30 May 2019 12:00:44 +0000

Nathan Edmondson is a writer and President of EDGE, an ambitious counter-poaching and conservation organization devoted to the innovative preservation of African wildlife. They bring new technologies and US special operations tactics and expertise to develop counter-poaching initiatives. Bridget and Nathan discuss media coverage of extinction events, how he became involved in the conservation movement, and why increased cancer rates in south-east Asia have led to an explosion in rhino horn poaching. He explains that there's a ticking clock on rhino extinction, which is absurd because it's a solvable problem, how EDGE is involving local communities on the ground, and what you can do to help. Nathan describes bringing African rangers to train in the US for the first time in history, how they were able to see their actions through the eyes of the world and experience people looking at them as heroes. He talks getting the next generation into a conservationist mindset, making animals ambassadors for their species, and tells the story of his most terrifying moment in Africa. You can support EDGE here.

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32. Christina Hoff Sommers Wonders When “I Don’t Feel Safe” Became a Tool of Oppression

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 23 May 2019 12:00:34 +0000

Christina Hoff Sommers is a former philosophy professor and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. She's one of the Femsplainers on the podcast Femsplainers and has a series called the Factual Feminist on YouTube in which she corrects feminist myths within women's and gender studies with truth and solid research. She and Bridget cover the disturbing rise of contempt within contemporary feminism, the appeal of Jordan Peterson, the erosion of Americans' desire to protect free speech and democratic processes, why lack of gratitude is such a problem in our society, and the perceived sense of persecution and contagion of hysteria that is being taught in liberal educational systems. They discuss the infantalization of college students, going from common humanity (humanism) to common enemy (tribalism), the attack on centrists, and the fact that history is one long lesson in the dangers of dogma mixed with moral zealotry, distortion and bad information - it leads to fanaticism. They also cover the gender debate, the power dynamics between girls and boys, and why Harvard should have known better. It's a fascinating conversation and definitely one you shouldn't miss!

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31. Kassy Dillon on How Liberal Teachers are Radicalizing an Entire Generation of Young Conservatives

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 16 May 2019 12:00:55 +0000

Kassy Dillon is a staff writer for the Daily Wire and founder of Lone Conservative a small organization that teaches college students how to become writers and funnels them to media outlets. She discusses being one of two known Republicans at her small all-girls, liberal arts college, how she got into politics, and recording the infamous "Trigglypuff" video which created the face of the "campus crazy" movement. She talks about her trip to Iraq last year with a group including an Orthodox Jew and an Israeli Jew (who proceeded to pass out Israeli flags, which is illegal in Iraq), and she and Bridget compare their travel experiences in legitimate patriarchal societies and how oppressive they are to women. They cover Gen Z's obsession with Ben Shapiro, how learning other languages forces you to think in different ways, and Kassy's experience winning the ACU's Ronald Reagan Award.

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30. Andrew Doyle Discusses the Dangers of Well-Intentioned Authoritarianism

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 09 May 2019 12:00:07 +0000

Andrew Doyle is the man behind satirical Twitter account Titania McGrath - a radical intersectionalist, feminist, and slam poet, who is constantly telling people how oppressed she is - and author of Woke: A Guide to Social Justice. He and Bridget have a fascinating and important conversation about the dangers of taking art and comedy literally, how smart people are becoming stupid because of woke ideology, why self-censorship is a slippery slope, and they wonder when the left became such pearl-clutchers. They discuss winning the culture war by winning people over, rather than locking them up or making certain types of speech illegal, the fact that there's nothing more likely to help the far right to grow than the way the far left are behaving, the dangers of eroding the distinction between right wing and alt right, and the problems with The Faith of Intersectionality. Should the word "douchebag" be considered ableist? Where did the idea that "speech is violence" come from? What is it like being tribeless in an increasingly tribal world? What is the path forward? Find out on this not-to-be-missed episode.

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29. Aaron Schmidt Believes in Extreme Accountability, Unrelenting Preparation, Ruthless Efficiency and Unapologetic Passion

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 02 May 2019 12:00:40 +0000

Aaron Schmidt grew up a military brat and met his wife, Kara Dawn, freshman year of high school when they were assigned to be lab partners. He talks wanting to be a college football coach but being the student manager of the UVA football team cured him of that desire, being raised Catholic, becoming a 7th grade English teacher, and then getting married, selling everything and hightailing it to LA because he and Kara could see the next 10 years of their lives mapped out before them. A series of odd jobs and a series of personal losses left him at loose ends until he found a passion to pursue in Gorucks that ultimately led him to join the Army Reserves as a psychological operations specialist two years before the cutoff for enlistment. He and Bridget have an honest and revealing discussion about being mission-oriented, the hard work of a successful marriage, overcoming loss and aimlessness, and the 4 tenets of his personal ethos.

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28. The Woo Review: Anne is Addicted to Psychics

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:00:38 +0000

With the Woo Review, Bridget introduces her audience to all things New Age. From astrology, to tarot, to sound baths, to reiki, Bridget shares her hippie side with her listeners.

This week's guest, Anne, discusses her addiction to psychics and how over the course of two and a half years she spent an estimated $60,000 on psychic readings. Anne covers how she got started, why being in love with a musician kept her going back, how her psychic was a force for positive change, but ultimately how her addiction to psychics became a replacement for a higher power in her life. Bridget shares her own psychic abilities, how she learned to hide them young, the time she realized she was being haunted by a ghost dog, and her own spiritual journey of finding God when she went off Twitter for Lent. Both recovering alcoholics, they delve into a deep discussion about addiction in general, the bravery of people in 12 step programs who must confront harsh truths about themselves every day, self-actualization, owning your own story, and wrestling with the fact that even if you come from privilege it does not mean you're not entitled to your pain - everyone's pain is relevant and unique.

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27. Story Hour with Bridget Phetasy Part 3 – Tales from a Waitress

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:00:59 +0000

This story hour comes as a result of several requests. Bridget covers her history with the restaurant industry - across the country, in small towns and big cities. Find out why being a hostess isn't as easy as one might think, why you should never go out to eat when you're starving, and why Bridget loved being a busser (hint: you don't have to talk to the customers). Tales told also include, losing her virginity to someone inappropriate, her brilliant strategy for skipping school and how it all came crashing down, which famous singer grabbed her ass at Sundance, and Bridget's secret true passion in life.

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26. Scotty Landes Does Not Fear Loneliness

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:00:09 +0000

Scotty Landes - TV comedy writer (Workaholics), horror movie writer (Ma), man about town - trades stories with Bridget about travel, odd jobs, and writing something weird enough to get a job offer out of it. They discuss the privilege of doing what you love for a living but the downside is that your muse becomes a mule, how to take notes on your writing, the escape of making up a world, and how Scotty's retirement plan is to be an old man bartender with a Golden Girls kind of living situation. They cover how to talk about travel without sounding like a dick, Bridget's moments of deep existential loneliness that always appear on the heels of unique moments of spectacular awe, recognizing the pivot points in life, the joys of road-tripping solo, and putting career before relationships. Chock full of inspiration for people following unconventional paths, Scotty offers advice, and encouragement, but is also realistic about the importance of setting deadlines when it comes to making dreams come true.

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25. Josh Schollmeyer Talks the State of Masculinity Today

Ricochet Audio Network — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 03:29:13 +0000

Josh Schollmeyer, co-founder, and editor of MEL magazine, talks with Bridget about the meaning of modern masculinity in a changing world, constructively channeling your rage, and how kids movies are more traumatizing for children than adult movies. They also cover Josh's years working in a lumber yard to learn the value of hard work, how he got access to Hugh Hefner's private scrapbook collection when he was in college, and how learning to be fine with being humiliated is a crucial part of success. Josh covers his years working for Playboy, how he tried to be an agent for change but was also complicit at a time when the brand was giving in to its worst impulses, and how the chip on his shoulder over the events that forced him out of Playboy became fuel for his drive to succeed. Now with MEL, Josh discusses figuring out how to talk to men in the wake of #metoo and that one of the big problems he sees is not just a battle of the sexes, but that men are not talking to each other.

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24. Amy Alkon and Why Your Feelings are Not the Boss of You

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:00:41 +0000

Amy Alkon, Advice Goddess and author of "science-help book" Unf*ckology, drops in for a fascinating conversation with Bridget about living in the modern age with Stone Age brains, the evolutionary importance of social status and why "thirstiness" is such a turn-off, and how her career giving advice began as a joke when she stood on a street corner in New York holding a "Free Advice" sign and people began to line up. They cover the social importance of guilt and shame, getting comfortable with discomfort, that self-esteem is a monitoring system to help you figure out where you stand socially, and the fact that we're living under mob rule and we don't even realize it. Finally, don't miss Amy's theory that if you imagine the worst thing that can happen to you is your kitchen appliances coming to life at night and hacking you to death, you should be able to put small things like feeling awkward and looking stupid in social situations into perspective.

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23. Liz Wolfe is Waiting for the College Bubble to Burst

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:00:06 +0000

Liz Wolfe, managing editor for The Federalist and part-time editor for Reason, has an in-depth discussion with Bridget about why she thought college was a huge waste of money and wanted to drop out, how she managed to get her degree in two years, and the fact that most people have no understanding of the debt they are taking on when they take out student loans. They bond over being self-starters and hustlers and how it's a skill that helps them find ways around the "gatekeepers" in life, how being from big families teaches you that life isn't fair at an early age, and discuss why sometimes having low expectations about an experience is the best way to approach it. They coin the phrase "weaponized fragility," lament over how being patriotic has somehow become a bad thing, and note that you'll never change someone's mind by calling them names. Liz offers fascinating insight into being raised in a home where her parents fostered children, and the hidden costs of that experience, and Bridget shares the name of the self-help book she wants to write, Laziness Motivates Me.

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22. Rachel Wolfson Talks Marijuana and Being Part of the Medication Generation

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:00:42 +0000

Rachel "Wolfie" Wolfson, comedian, writer, producer, and advocate for cannabis, sits down with Bridget to discuss her disdain for bitcoin, their shared desire to do VR stand-up shows, and why she believes colleges are like engagement rings - expensive and unnecessary. They cover everything from why machines will eventually wipe out humans because of our extreme inefficiency, to a belief that mental health will be the biggest problem this country faces in the near future, to the fact that the dangers of weed should be taught the same way as the dangers of alcohol, to what it takes to create change in the world and in society. Rachel is an advocate for cannabis, but doesn't necessarily recommend it for everyone and believes that having a healthy relationship with weed requires approaching it as a medicine first. Meanwhile, Bridget hopes she'll live long enough to see the first sex robot kill a human. You can find Rachel on Twitter and Instagram @wolfiecomedy.

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21. Sydney Benner’s Mantra is “Move More to Feel More”

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:00:29 +0000

Sydney Benner is the creator of the revolutionary new fitness program, FLIGHT! She has devoted her life to connecting people together through movement. Sydney explains her calling to create spaces and places for people to gather that feel inclusive, supportive, and where they can be authentically themselves. Sydney and Bridget discuss finding the balance in all the imbalance, the grind of being a personal trainer, overcoming injuries, magic, and why you must choose your mindset every day. Syndey shares how loss of her father and step-brother within 3 years of each other helped teach her the preciousness of every moment, how she manages to rally and motivate others when she's in a tough place, the importance of showing up - no excuses - no matter what's going on in your life, and why you should never put your happiness in someone else's hands. It's the motivational podcast we all need right now.

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20. Brittany Schmitt on Alcoholism – “A Disease Disguised as Fun”

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:00:41 +0000

Brittany Schmitt, stand-up comedian and entrepreneur, talks with Bridget about filling the void within yourself, the dark side of comedy, getting a DUI and how it changed her life, and the decision behind getting sober - realizing she was wasting her life. Don't miss their worst stand-up bomb stories, why giving in to the desire to do nothing can sometimes be healthy, how sitting in sadness and defeat can allow you to build grit and resilience, and why you should never doubt your ability to make huge changes in your life. They discuss the fact that enough is never enough and the desire to always want more is evolutionary, but if you start your day asking what you can give rather than wondering what you can get, you will change your life. Be sure to check out Ho2Go, Brittany's new company, a kit for when you go hard, but don't go home - taking the shame out of the walk of shame.

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19. Art Tavana on Why the MAGA Movement is Not Conservative

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:00:39 +0000

Art Tavana is a conservative, libertarian columnist at Playboy and contributor at National Review. An Armenian refugee from Iran, Art talks about how Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties indoctrinated him as a conservative early in life and why being a conservative writing for Playboy is only okay because he's a person of color and not a white MAGA bro. He and Bridget discuss the strange fad of corporations caving to the mob and apologizing every time someone gets "offended", his perspective on gratitude as an immigrant living in America, the freedom of having nothing to lose, and why they both hate being branded as activists. The conversation ranges from mourning the death of contrarians, to dissecting why populism needs to go, to predicting that our totalitarian leader is going to come from the left, to why you shouldn't ever join a group to solve your problems. Finally, don't miss Art's explanation of why Atlas Shrugged is the most feminist thing he's ever read.

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18. Melissa Monte Believes the Opposite of Self-Love is Self-Destruction

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:00:04 +0000

Melissa Monte is a mindfulness coach, certified yoga teacher and reiki healer. She and Bridget reminisce about how they met on a party bus of 40 women heading to Vegas and reflect on surviving a series of rock bottoms from sexual assaults to eating disorders, to the loss of loved ones. Melissa shares her insights into why trying to fix a terrible relationship was a way of trying to prove her own self-worth, the felony charge that path led her to, and the fact that you can't cushion somebody's rock bottom without going down with them. Melissa and Bridget discuss why they're both so grateful for the twists and turns in their lives that knocked them off their straight & narrow paths in their youths, how it led them to the journeys of self-discovery they've been on, the amazing things that life experience can teach you, and retraining negative thought loops. Melissa explains the importance of understanding that the message you're bringing to the world is not going to be for everybody and that what matters is the people you're connecting with. Check out her podcast Mind Love, in which she discusses mindset shifts, energy frequencies and modern mindfulness. She pursues her passion of helping people become their best selves on her website mindlove.com.

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17. James Lindsay Discusses Punking the Dogmatic Religion of Extreme Social Justice

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:15:57 +0000

James A. Lindsay is a co-author of the Grievance Studies, a project designed to expose the politicized corruption within social justice geared humanities scholarship by creating bogus academic papers and submitting them to academic journals in the areas of cultural, queer, race, gender, fat, and sexuality studies. He and Bridget have a fascinating discussion about the dogmatism of atheists, the Feminist Glaciology paper that radicalized him, the assault on science, the fascism creeping in from both sides - the left and the right, and why everything we think we know about reality might be wrong. James explains post-modernism and why fitting in matters ten times more to people than being right. Bridget expounds upon why the idea that language is violence and a tool of oppression that must be regulated, strikes terror into her heart. And together they lament the isolation and loneliness of thinking for yourself in today's culture of ideological tribalism. This is a brilliant deep dive into why intersectional social politics are a toxic way to look at the world and lead to competitive victimhood, the corruption in scholarship that's fueling the whole social justice, progressive, activist universe, and the doomsday cults of the far left and the far right.

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16. Story Hour with Bridget Phetasy Part 2 – Addiction and Sobriety

Ricochet Audio Network — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:00:25 +0000

This week Bridget delves into her long history with addiction and her 20 year journey to sobriety. Learn how Bridget went from being a straight A student on the path to an Ivy League school, to a heroin addict in rehab at age 19. She talks about hitting rock bottom on a trip to LA, kicking heroin in a mental ward, and seven months in "boot camp" rehab in downtown Minneapolis. Hear about the mental back-flips she performed to convince herself that she wasn't an addict as long as she stayed away from heroin, because she didn't want to give up her one true love - marijuana. She discusses her resistance to AA, going sober for a year to prove she didn't have a problem, a second emotional rock bottom and her eventual surrender to the idea that she's an alcoholic two years into her five years of sobriety. If you've ever wrestled with addiction, sobriety, or loved someone who has, Bridget's take on 12 step programs, struggling with the "God stuff", dogs as a higher power, and having an open-minded view of sobriety, might help. It's a long one, but it's worth it!

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15. Bridget’s Sister Vanessa Laments the State of Millennial Men

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:21:56 +0000

Bridget's youngest sister Vanessa reveals what your wedding photos predict about your marriage, the joys and challenges of working with children, and why hedgehogs make terrible pets. She and Bridget discuss the trials and tribulations of dating millennial men, her 3 basic requirements a guy should have and why it's harder to find than it should be, and her theory that feminism is making men lazier. Don't miss their insightful conversation about unlearning unhealthy behaviors that were modeled for them in childhood, taking responsibility for your own life as an adult, no matter what kind of circumstances you come from, and the danger of waiting to be rescued. Vanessa shares her belief that therapy is like getting an education about yourself, the process of breaking the habit of losing yourself in a relationship, and the importance of practicing gratitude every day.

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14. Carol Roth Explains Why the Robots Aren’t Going to Fulfill All Your Needs

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:00:17 +0000

Carol Roth is a recovering investment banker, entrepreneur and author of The Entrepreneur Equation, the anti-motivational, motivational book about entrepreneurship and a realistic take on starting a small business. She and Bridget discuss the factor that jealousy plays in the tragic loss of the American Dream, being spoiled and ungrateful in a capitalist society, the math and ROI of going to college, and the danger in allowing political correctness to rob us of using laughter as a healing method. Carol talks about how she kept moving forward in the wake of a series of devastating personal losses, her approach to a successful marriage, her horror of emojis, how to combat imposter syndrome and tips on overcoming procrastination. Also, don't miss Bridget's unscientific theory that the reason women are more detail oriented than men comes from our hunter gatherer days and her plans for faking her own death. Check out Carol's podcast, also on Ricochet, here: The Roth Effect with Carol Roth.

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13. Ben Howe Explains the Folly of Trying to Determine God’s Purposes

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:00:08 +0000

Ben Howe, author of The Immoral Majority: Christian Evangelicals and the Role they Play in the Era of Trump (due out this year) discusses his journey from the Tea Party to the Center, his favorite Marvel character, and why he doesn't trust anyone who isn't honest about their failures - especially politicians. Ben takes issue with using the Bible to pretend that you are pursuing your self-interests nobly and explains the problem with combining ideology with partisanship. Don't miss a fascinating breakdown of how evangelical leaders have recast all of Trump's sins as virtues and the danger of convincing a narcissist that his narcissism is virtuous. And stick around for Ben's epic Christian Retreat Dad joke.

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12. Kimberly Resnick Anderson Thinks Social Media is a Gateway Drug to Infidelity

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:00:57 +0000

Kimberly Resnick Anderson, licensed sex therapist, and Bridget get real about the many issues facing couples in today's modern world, from how common sexless marriages are, to power dynamics the #metoo movement and exploitation, to the impact of porn on men's sexual function - particularly the neurological impact it can have on young men. Nothing is taboo in this conversation. Bridget discusses her brief flirtation with becoming a stripper, Kimberly reveals the astonishing number of married couples who have never had a conversation about sex and the fact that a large number of men are willing to risk death over loss of sexual function.

*Warning: This is a frank and adult conversation about sexual topics*

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11. Melanie Notkin & Bridget Talk Wasted-Womb Shaming – What It Is and Why It’s Terrible

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:12:51 +0000

Melanie Notkin, founder of Savvy Auntie, the first community for cool aunts, great aunts, godmothers and all women who love kids (but might not have them) discusses her book Otherhood and women who are childless, not by choice, but by circumstance. She and Bridget cover the assumptions people make about childless women, being told that they should have settled if they wanted kids, and how Bridget feels like she kept hitting snooze on her biological clock. Find out how feminism made men lazy, why you're only as loyal as your options in the age of social media, and how in the battle of the sexes everyone seems to be more confused than anything. Don't miss an incredibly honest conversation about Melanie's ability to take the source of her greatest pain - not having children - and turn it into something that helps countless people - women and men.

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10. Brian Moses Plans to Name his Child “God Moses”

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:00:40 +0000

Brian Moses, stand-up comic, creator and co-producer of Comedy Central's Roast Battle, defender of un-politically correct speech and hilarious individual, talks with Bridget about getting started in stand-up in San Diego, the period when he was living out of his car, the reality of white privilege, and why humanity might not be old enough to believe in God. He and Bridget cover the cultural appropriation of Jesus, that Bridget believes in past lives, ghosts and aliens because they make life more interesting, and how trying to make it in LA is almost like being in an abusive relationship and/or living with a disease. Don't miss their definition of "making it," Moses's ambition to continue progressing and raising the bar in the comedy genre, and why as a black man, he loves the Orwellian surveillance in the UK.

**Warning** This episode is not for the easily offended.

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9. Jesse Kelly Blames Men for Feminism

Ricochet Audio Network — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:53:36 +0000

Jesse Kelly, former Marine, contributor to The Federalist, and Twitter star, talks with Bridget about why Twitter needs him more than he needs Twitter, his conspiracy theory on why his account was banned (it has since been reinstated), and his zero tolerance policy on whining and excuses. They delve into how the country as a whole used to be tougher, leaving behind a piece of yourself in a combat zone, his bumpy reintegration into society after his service was over and the role returning to church played in finding his way. Listen as they discuss the growing culture of victimhood in today's society, how you can't out think human nature, why allowing a kid to punch a bully in the face might prevent so many school shootings, and find out Jesse's strongest asset (other than his chin).

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8. Sarah Shahi and Why Bridget Would be a Douchebag if She’d Gone to Harvard

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:00:40 +0000

Sarah Shahi (The L Word, Person of Interest, Reverie) actress, producer, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, and mother of three, talks about choosing between being an actor and a neurosurgeon, why happiness can only exist in the present moment, and how Robert Altman convinced her to move to Los Angeles. Listen as she and Bridget discuss the mentality of trust-fund babies, believing that if you leap the net will appear - even if it takes years - and how being the daughter of an Iranian immigrant helped shape her discipline, attitude and femininity. Don't miss her stories about getting rescued from a trailer by Quentin Tarantino, getting cast on The L Word and thinking "L" stood for "Love", and how a baby chimpanzee kick-started her biological clock.

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7. James Breakwell On Why He Can Do Better, But He’s Not Going To

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:00:45 +0000

James Breakwell, Twitter celebrity, Indiana father of four daughters, and author of Bare Minimum Parenting - The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child, discusses raising children in today's world. He and Bridget cover "drone parenting", screen time and social media, keeping your perspective on parenting and ignoring the shamers, and why wanting your kid to go to Harvard is basically a euphemism for wanting them to make the most money. They also discuss treating Twitter like a job, how "overnight success" is really the result of at least ten years of slogging, and why saying "let's cut parents some slack," is a radical message in this day and age, but it shouldn't be. You can find James on Twitter @XplodingUnicorn.

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6. Story Hour with Bridget Phetasy Part 1 – The Phetasy Origin Story

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:00:09 +0000

Bridget Phetasy shares the definition of the word Phetasy (a word she made up). The origin of the company, taking it on tour across country for 6 months, the eventual downfall of phetasy.com and the hope for its future resurrection. Along the way hear stories about a crazy ex-neighbor who thought Bridget was spying on her for Oliver Stone, how Bridget met her (now ex) husband from Belarus when he was working as a busboy, the "days of soup and toast", and why attempting to cross the border into Canada with bundles of t-shirts wrapped in white plastic bags and duct tape is a bad idea.

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5. Paul Shirley Operates at 85% Capacity – Bridget Phetasy at 20%

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:00:05 +0000

This week Bridget welcomes Paul Shirley, former NBA player, published author, and founder of Writers Blok, a communal workspace for writers in Los Angeles. Paul talks about the role sports play in helping us learn to fail, operating at peak capacity, how having too much free time can be paralyzing and why being a people-pleaser is both his biggest asset and greatest weakness. Paul and Bridget debate whether cavemen had more free time than we think they did, discuss overcoming internal resistance and agree that setting constraints on your life is helpful. Be sure to check out Paul's podcast Stories I Tell On Dates.

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4. Chloé Valdary and Resisting the Impulse to Burn it All Down

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:00:14 +0000

Chloé Valdary, (The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlantic) freelance writer and deep thinker, talks with Bridget about dealing with Imposter Syndrome, the death of art, why revolution is easier than governance and the three things she learned from Bret Stephens. Chloé and Bridget discuss their shared desire to see all humans flourish while they analyze the joy that being snarky can bring. Don't miss their fascinating takes on intersectionality, astrology and why dudes want to fight - always. Be sure to read Chloé's fabulous piece on intersectionality - Whiteness is Blackness and Blackness is Whiteness.

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3. Jeff Garlin and Bridget Phetasy Both Thought They’d Die Young

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:33:25 +0000

Jeff Garlin (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development) talks with Bridget Phetasy about his early job selling graves over the phone, their morning routines, embracing the uncomfortable, dark nights of the soul, trusting in your skill as an artist and how the key to life is to keep moving forward. Listen in as Jeff discusses why he's so supportive of other artists in the industry, marvel that neither one of them knows Ariana Grande's real name, and hear them almost decide to become roommates in the latest episode of Walk-Ins Welcome.

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2. Rosie Moss and Why Escape Rooms are the Perfect Metaphor for L.A.

Ricochet Audio Network — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:00:25 +0000

This week Bridget Phetasy interviews Rosie Moss, actress, waitress, Bar/Bat Mitzvah coach, Hebrew school teacher, very busy human. Rosie shares her first experience on a network show in an episode of The Connors. She and Bridget discuss traversing the chasm between your dreams and reality, the curse of always wanting more, why the people you surround yourself with are what make you successful, and how touch football saved her.

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1. Steve Howey and Why the Mind Sucks

Ricochet Audio Network — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:00:09 +0000

Learn about Steve Howey's (Shameless) journey into acting and how getting a national Coca-Cola commercial right out of the gates was the worst thing that could have happened. He talks marathons, triathlons, how he pushes himself beyond his perceived limits and why the mind is a dangerous place.

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Coming Soon

Ricochet Audio Network — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:01:12 +0000

Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn't conduct interviews--she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there's no greater mistake than hiding from it all. She believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. Embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she'll bring listeners.

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