The Midnight Disease
What compels the creative mind? Join host Sam Dingman (Family Ghosts, The Rumor) for weekly conversations with fellow seekers of the sacred - aka artists in pursuit of that golden turn of phrase, line of dialogue, chord progression, joke, brushstroke, lyric, or rhyme. We trust the muse will turn up eventually. But until she arrives, how will we spend our time?
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Adam Wade: Get Rid of the Guitar
20-time Moth StorySlam Champ Adam Wade talks about finding his voice on the radio, a life-changing conversation with Colin Quinn, and finding strength in defeat.
72 min
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Kady Ruth Ashcraft: I Got The Nectar
Writer and filmmaker Kady Ruth Ashcraft (Jezebel) recalls a mischievous maven with a lovingly loosened screw, remembering everything that's ever happened, and "having some projects going on."
84 min
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Steve Mallory: How To Train Your Vulture
Screenwriter Steve Mallory (Superintelligence, The Boss) joins us for a much-needed reminder that good things happen when you lean into the madness.
71 min
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Gastor Almonte: The Sunday Circle
Comedian Gastor Almonte on the elusive wisdom of the elders, our parents secret (and not-so-secret) lives, and remembering where you come from.
80 min
30
Allison Raskin: Who Wants This Book?!
Author and comedian Allison Raskin on the illusion of flow state, keeping the flame alive amidst the algorithmic headwinds, and remembering to forget how much she hates writing.
57 min
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Terry Miles: Seekers of Arcane Knowledge
Terry Miles follows a secret inner map that only he can see.
69 min
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Avery Trufelman: You Have It (And You Don't Kno...
"Articles of Interest" creator Avery Trufelman talks about why podcasting can never be radio, asking real questions, and never not working.
70 min
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Mark Pagan: Mulling and Culling
"Other Men Need Help" creator Mark Pagan talks about the road trip to Minnesota that changed his life, the practice of noticing, and why men should talk about shame.
80 min
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Sara Richard: Giving It A Chance
Illustrator Sara Richard on looking at something macabre and giving it a chance to be something else.
70 min
35
Jesse Thorn: Talk Like a Person
Jesse Thorn talks about conversations that feel like flying, starting with nothing, finding the humanity in your heroes, and other lessons learned from twenty years (and counting) in the podcast game.
79 min
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David Chiverton: You Are A Vessel
Drummer David Chiverton had already changed Sam's life once before they started recording. Today on the show, he does it again.
75 min
37
Kevin Allison: Riuniti
Kevin Allison (The State, Risk!) joins us for a conversation about keeping Dr. Jekyll in touch with Mr. Hyde, the unexpected wisdom of singing whaling songs in the nude, and the time Jon Stewart bailed on his Valentine's Day party.
110 min
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Lauren Shippen: Headcanons
Writer, showrunner, and audio fiction impresario Lauren Shippen talks about learning from her characters, building worlds through emotion, and the delicate dance of fandom.
108 min
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Jocelyn Mackenzie: Spooky By Nature
Singer-songwriter Jocelyn Mackenzie tells us about her artistic roller-coaster ride: from crying to sobriety to infinity...and beyond.
118 min