A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison

Lachi is an American singer / songwriter, record producer, media personality, author, and disability culture advocate. She is legally blind and neurodivergent, but don't call her differently abled, she doesn't play that. As her book title says, Lachi proudly identifies as a blind woman. She is confident, fiercely independent and wildly creative. Lachi is also full of grace and gratitude for her gifts and is very open about her experiences. So many dumb questions answered!! This was one of the more inspiring conversations I've had on this podcast, I hope you agree.    
I Identify as Blind:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/
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Before grunge had a name, Kim Thayil was helping invent it. As the founding guitarist of Soundgarden, he spent four decades building one of rock's most singular sounds. Today we talk about those early Seattle days, and the punk and metal collisions that became the Seattle sound. He opens up about the brotherhood he built with Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd, and Hiro Yamamoto — and what it feels like to carry that legacy forward. Kim opens up about being on the autism spectrum AND having synesthesia - a pretty unique experience for a rock star.  Check out Kim's new memoir at,  
Screaming Life: https://www.elliottbaybook.com/item/1sM1NJwkMQdwyuhweOwQmg
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Today I talk with journalist and author, Jasper Craven about his book, God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood. Jasper explores how military culture has come to define American values. From the Graham Platner's sordid past to cage matches at the White House we talk about our culture of violence and how the lasting traumas of war seep into our daily lives. Jasper charts how this culture evolved through Vietnam, the antiwar movement, and the forever wars, with the military simultaneously burrowing deeper into civilian education through ROTC programs and organizations like the Boy Scouts. Jasper posits that the toxic strain of manhood now roiling American public life was not an accident but an institution, carefully built and persistently defended across generations.
God Forgives,  Brothers Don't:  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/God-Forgives-Brothers-Dont/Jasper-Craven/9781668087190

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As a novelist, I firmly believe that the defining characteristic of a remarkable character lies in their capacity for transformation, whether it be for the better or the worse, as a direct consequence of their choices. In his book, “You’ve Changed,” author and journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis delves into the very essence of self-transformation. Through a series of case studies, Benoit explores our remarkable ability to authentically alter our beliefs, values, temperaments, political affiliations, or even gender identities. From a bully who embraced Buddhism to a gay rights activist who became a pastor Benoit delves into the factors that define genuine change and the transformative journeys these individuals embarked upon to achieve it. While some transformations may take decades, others may occur abruptly, but ultimately, we all possess the inherent power to rewrite our own narratives.  
You've Changed: https://www.benoitdenizetlewis.com/
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