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Life is improvisation! Observations from a regular guy on how with world around us impacts who we are and what we perceive. I explore how life is more about asking questions than accepting what is presented. In addition to my own reflections and experiences, I interview guests from the art, literary, music, cultural and political fields to gain insight as to how we all impact the world we share and our joint realities.
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S6E278 Fortunate Son
In 1969 during the height of the Vietnam war Creedence Clearwater Revival released the song, "Fortunate Son." This song has remained timeless and is as applicable today as it was…
S6E277 United We Stand .....
And Divided We Fall! There is a reason that leaders like to have people divided simply because it weakness their voice and power of influence. In this time of division and name calling, I find myself…
S6E276 Celluloid Heroes
Way back when I was in college a little wild and all over the place, a dear friend of mine at the time who had vast interest and depth of knowledge with rock music suggested I listen to the Kinks…
S6E275 I Love Curling!!
Well, every four years I love Curling. The Winter Olympics has one of the most mellow sports in Curling, but it is action packed and high-risk with the other events. In fact, the Winter Olympics is…
S6E274 That Lucky Old Sun
On February 4th, 1988, thirty eight years ago, my father Thomas Francis,"Te Te" Mahar passed away at the age of 55yrs. This podcast is a tribute to my father the love we shared, and lessons I learn…
S6E273 The Bird
Everyone is flicking the "bird"! Drivers flick it, kids flick it, leaders flicked it, old, young, red, blue, it does not matter the entire world is getting flicked off. This once cherished gesture…
S6E272 Oh SNOW!!!
The snow just keeps falling! It is like living in a snow globe. There is sense of peace as the snow falls, and also the reality of having to shovel or plow. It does seem as if time stops during…
S6E271 Deep Freeze
Put another log on the fire we are in a deep freeze! It's so cold I opened the refrigerator to warm up. This is old school cold, comfort food cold, ping pong in the basement cold. The kind of cold…
S6E270 Holiday Hangover
The rush and crush of the holiday season is past. Since Halloween, Christmas trees went up, houses illuminated like the Las Vegas strip, pressure shopping, pressure cooking, pressure fun, all gone…
S5E269 Great Lake Ontario with Bill Crist
In this episode I have conversation with Bill Crist, the Chair of the Advisory Council with the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Bill shares with us the work and goals of the Sanctuary along…
S5E268 The Truth RIP 2025
2025 seems to be the year when the truth was laid to rest. Truth from so called leaders, truth as to what we read online, and the truth from certain media outlets.What are the consequences of…
S5E267 Don't Eat Yellow Snow
As winter's snow blankets the ground with a cold warmth of silent nights, there are a new set of rules to live by. These lifestyle rules apply to how we walk, drive, and even the amount of salt we…
S5E266 Release the Hounds!
The tryptophan has worn off, and as we awaken from a peaceful Thanksgiving nap all Hell is breaking loose, it's the holidays! Trees on speeding cars, neighbors houses lit up like a landing strip at…
S5E265 Thanksgiving "Simply" the Best
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It's foundation, of family, friends, tradition, and food remains for the most part untouched by the stress and rush of other holidays. Unlike Halloween where…
S5E264 Alice's Restaurant"
In this episode a follow-up to 'This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie, I reflect on The Thanksgiving Day classic," Alice's Restaurant" written by his son Arlo Guthrie. This song which honored …
S5E263 This Land is Your Land
With all that is currently going on in our country I found myself searching for inspiration, a sense of connectiveness beyond all the geographic and political boundaries of today. I came across one…
S5E262 Sunday Night Blues
There is something about Sunday Night that can bring on the blues. All the activities of the past week behind and the new week ahead. It is a kind of calm before the storm. Even when I use to work…
S5E261 The Penny Is Out of Luck
After 232 years the penny has been minted for last time. The impact may not be immediate, but over the long run it will be felt. Our friend the penny, with Abraham Lincoln greeting us and giving us…
S5E260 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10th, 1975. Twenty-nine brave souls perished that day in the cold waters of Lake Superior. Later a folk rock…
S5E259 RIP Farmers' Almanac
After 208 years the Farmers' Almanac is hanging it up. The 2026 edition will be the last. I never read the Farmers' Alamac, but I always took comfort in knowing it was there, especially this time of…
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Failing Up has published 231 episodes since December 2020, covering topics in Society & Culture.
Failing Up is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 17m.
