Carousel of Happiness Podcast
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Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast! It all starts with Scott Harrison, a Vietnam veteran, who channelled his grief into art by hand-carving and restoring a 1910 Charles Looff-designed carousel that actively spins today. On the podcast, you'll hear stories about how the carousel came to be and how it found an unusual home 8,000 feet above sea level in the quirky mountain town of Nederland, Colorado.
The Carousel of Happiness Podcast is your weekly hub of positivity where we'll spin yarns and tell tales about the carousel itself, the people who keep it spinning, and the over 1 million visitors who are fundamentally changed as a result of their visit. Not sure how a $3 ride ticket can change your life? We'll show you how on the podcast.
In the meantime, take care. Be well. And don't delay joy. We'll see you next time around.
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S2E56 Memorial Day - Episode 56
We try to transport you to the Memorial Day celebration at the Carousel of Happiness -- and explain why the holiday is so important to us and to the many people who joined us on May 25, 2026.You can…
S2E55 Episode 55: Beginnings & Endings
On today's episode, hosts Nick Alexander and Sarah Bishop talk about their new roles at the Carousel of Happiness and the big shoes that they’re filling. They discuss why we delay joy and what’s next…
Episode 54: Goodbyes, Transitions, and "Making Sense of the Chaos"
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, host Allie Wagner says goodbye. We talk about honoring the past while looking to the future, how our filters shape our stories and our…
Episode 53: Celebrating the Carousel of Happiness Podcast's 1 Year Anniversary!
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today’s episode, we’re going to celebrate the podcast’s one-year anniversary with a little bit of gratitude. That’s right, exactly one year ago this…
Episode 52: Why You Shouldn't Delay Joy, But Why You Might Delay it Anyway
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about joy. Specifically why you shouldn’t delay it, and why, despite your best efforts, you might delay it anyway.…
Episode 51: The Simplicity of Power Outages and Accepting What Is
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.Today is the last day to enjoy a donation match to celebrate the wedding anniversary of friends of the carousel, Larry and Jane McGrath. Go to our website…
Episode 50: The Secret Party at the Carousel No One Ever Told You About...
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.There’s a holiday tradition at the carousel that very few people know about. It's a party so exclusive that it's been hidden from the general public until…
Episode 49: Connecting with the Other Side: A Conversation with Evidential Medium Travis Holp
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today’s episode, you’ll hear Allie's conversation with author, speaker, and evidential medium, Travis Holp. The two sat down at the Awkwardly Zen 11:11…
Episode 48: On Stories, Creativity, and Other Lessons from "Somewhere Else"
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about a feature of the carousel called the Somewhere Else Wall. A stuccoed wall between the carousel and the gift…
Episode 47: Remembering the Businesses of the Caribou Village Shopping Center, Featuring Claudia Schauffler & The Shop
Welcome to a SPECIAL EDITION of the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. Join Guest Host, Sidse Powell, as she sits down with business owners from the Caribou Village Shopping Center to share their…
Episode 46: Lessons From a Full Life: Celebrating the Life of Doug Cosper
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the carousel's most ardent supporters and ambassadors, Doug Cosper. Doug passed away from…
Episode 45: How to Protect Your Energy and Live Your Best Life: Lessons from the Boulder Psychic Institute
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, you'll hear about host Allie Wagner's experience taking self-healing and manifestation classes at the Boulder Psychic Institute. Over…
Episode 44: The Story of Sarah & Matt and their Perfect Colorado Elopement
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of Sarah and Matt. A young couple from Louisville, Kentucky who decided to make the carousel part of their…
Episode 43: The "Awkwardness" of Growth After the Nederland Fire
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. As the carousel and the community recover from the shopping center fire, today's episode is about the awkwardness of the "in between" stage of growth.…
Episode 42: What We Know About the Nederland Fire
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, I want to share some information about last week’s fire in Nederland. Last Thursday, October 9th, the Caribou Village Shopping Center,…
Episode 41: What the Carousel Wants You to Know
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, host Allie Wagner tells you about a mysterious note she found lying on her desk. The outside of the envelope read, “What the Carousel…
Episode 40: How Humans and Animals Help Each Other: A Conversation with Genie Joseph, PhD
Welcome to the Carouse of Happiness Podcast.On today’s episode, we’ll talk about our healing relationships with animals. What can we learn from animals to make us better humans? How can we support…
Episode 39: What a Psychic Can Teach Us About the Carousel of Happiness
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, we wrap up our conversation with intuitive healer and teacher, Deborah Keys. Deborah is a psychic who specializes in a modality called…
Episode 38: From Barbie Dream Houses to House Healing: Exploring the Healing Power of Place with Psychic Deborah Keys
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast.On today's episode, you’ll meet Boulder-based intuitive healer and teacher, Deborah Keys. Deborah is a psychic who specializes in a modality called House…
Episode 37: Channeling Anger into Art: A Conversation with Filmmaker, Shane Matthews
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness PodcastOn today's episode, host Allie Wagner introduces you to filmmaker Shane Matthews. Shane and his co-director, Joe Ventura, made a short film about Scott in…
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Carousel of Happiness Podcast has published 57 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Carousel of Happiness Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 23m.
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