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The BAD PODCAST – Metamorphosis: Creatively Transforming Spaces and the Landlords Who Don’t with Amazing Guest Phaidra

Episode 13 (the third one on video) is up, and we have a guest. Recorded in the home of Aly and Jim’s most creative friend Phaidra, she shares her vision for opening up her home as a community space for theater, dance, and other expression. Phaidra shares how she and her partner Ryan have multipurposed …

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The BAD PODCAST – Redemption, Wanting to Die, Discovering Life (It’s All Legit)

   Lots of feels in this one as Jim and Aly get very personal sharing a wide range of emotions, first on some of the beautiful events of Jim’s 50th birthday week, including a redemption story involving the Talking Heads and dance. Then, Aly speaks of a suicide that touched her recently and about her …

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Backyard Community Theater with Warmth from The 408

October 13, 2023, was such a frigid night on the remarkable backyard stage/skate ramp – christened “The 408” – hosted by Phaidra and Ryan, and yet I could not feel warmer in my heart to be performing with my friends. Many people have this idea that artistic performance is only for those who can do …

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Respect All People: Against Bozeman’s Proposed Anti-Homeless Ordinance

Where I live in Bozeman, Montana, the City Commission and many residents have been discussing proposed Ordinance 2147, “Adopting Regulations for Camping on City Right of Way.” Discussion centers on how much residents should tolerate people who live in vehicles parked on city streets as well as reasonable regulation of urban camping. Even some who …

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The BAD PODCAST – Living Erotically, Mutual Aid, and Dancing into Community

Aly and I (Jim) didn’t record a podcast in over a year, but we’re back, and we plan to stick around awhile. Our friendship was and is as strong as ever, and we focus here on what it means to embrace our erotic nature and embrace living and community. Focused in this episode less of …

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