Robyn's Ramblings: The Podcast

The Art of Reinvention

Taking a deep dive with Deep Southwest! Megan and Pat Whalen discuss creativity during challenging times, adapting to change, and the art of reinvention. (Original music: Lost Souls by Deep SW) 

One of the pitfalls of an outdoor, socially distanced recording session is the wind that occasionally makes things a little crackly. But we're being safe, so there's that.

The Kids Are Alright...ish

The last four or five months have been a wild ride for us as adults, but won't someone think of the children! Angel Bilagot is a registered psychotherapist and drama therapist, and talks about how the pandemic has affected our kids and how we can help them deal with whatever comes next. 

Check On Your Friends

You don't need a psychology degree to help yourself and your friends through challenging times. Robyn and Joel Emery chat about being more open about mental health and carrying what sometimes feels like the weight of the world.

We're All In This Together

Together, for richer or poorer, til death...or COVID...do us part. 

Robyn and Mike sit down to talk marriage and family in the midst of a global pandemic. 

See You In September...?

Ahhh, the dog days of summer when parents start looking forward to sending kids back to school. But will that even happen as the pandemic drags on? What should classes even look like? Elizabeth Downey returns for a porch chat about our wants, needs, and worries about what fresh hell the fall will bring. 

Death in the Time of COVID

There is a beautiful history of ritual and ceremony when it comes to saying goodbye to a loved one, but now those in the industry are having to write a new chapter, keeping safety top of mind. Thanks to James MacNeil of Life Transitions for this thoughtful discussion on death in the time of COVID.

 

 

All The World's A Stage

Think the performing arts aren't a vital part of restarting the economy? Think again. This week, Robyn catches up with Rachel Schwarz, Paul Jerry Schwarz, and Cerah Steele-Schwarz about why getting artists back on stage and audiences back in the seats is so important. 

Make a Joyful Noise

On this week's episode Robyn catches up with Ben Martin of Joyful Awe Music to talk about music, family, faith, & nachos.

 

Creativity Takes Courage

Using art to create a greater sense of community, artist Mark Reinhart has been making his presence felt through the pandemic and beyond. Robyn and Mark chat about duct tape and the importance of arts and culture through challenging times. 

Photo credit: Mark Reinhart. 

History in the Making

We are living through unprecedented times, or so we keep hearing. But just how extraordinary is this pandemic that's gripped the world? Robyn chats with historian and museum professional Deanna Bullard about these crazy days, how we are making history and creating a new future.