Funny people often overcome tragedy to bring humaneness to our everyday lives. Today's guest has done that and more! Emmy nominated comedian Patton Oswalt joins Kevin to talk about growing up as a military kid, falling in love with acting, and how they both ended up in entertainment. They are then joined by Ron Fitzsimmons, Executive Director of Alice's Kids - a non-profit focused on preserving the dignity of parents and giving kids the things they most desire though direct gifts. To learn more and get involved with the Alice's Kids, head to <a href="https://aliceskids.org/">AlicesKids.org</a>. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to <a href="https://www.sixdegrees.org/">SixDegrees.Org</a> to learn more. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Funny people often overcome tragedy to bring humaneness to our everyday lives. Today's guest has done that and more! Emmy nominated comedian Patton Oswalt joins Kevin to talk about growing up as a military kid, falling in love with acting, and how they both ended up in entertainment. They are then joined by Ron Fitzsimmons, Executive Director of Alice's Kids - a non-profit focused on preserving the dignity of parents and giving kids the things they most desire though direct gifts. To learn more and get involved with the Alice's Kids, head to AlicesKids.org. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funny people often overcome tragedy to bring humaneness to our everyday lives. Today's guest has done that and more! Emmy nominated comedian Patton Oswalt joins Kevin to talk about growing up as a military kid, falling in love with acting, and how they both ended up in entertainment. They are then joined by Ron Fitzsimmons, Executive Director of Alice's Kids - a non-profit focused on preserving the dignity of parents and giving kids the things they most desire though direct gifts. To learn more and get involved with the Alice's Kids, head to <a href="https://aliceskids.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">AlicesKids.org</a>. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to <a href="https://www.sixdegrees.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">SixDegrees.Org</a> to learn more.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A Simple Ask with Patton Oswalt and Alice's Kids

A singular star, everyone ( and we mean everyone! ) is connected to ...KEVIN BACON.  
He has starred in some of the biggest films of the last 30 years – and after years of hearing his name used alongside ‘Six Degrees’ (the idea that everyone is separated by six people or less), Kevin decided to embrace it and turned the concept into a non-profit – SixDegrees.org - in 2007. 
Now, in his new podcast “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon,” he will use his fame to feature celebrity guests and highlight their favorite charitable organizations! Each episode will feature inspirational conversations with extraordinary changemakers and how they are making a difference in the world every single day. Get ready to lean in, learn and be inspired to act.
Tune in Tuesdays for your weekly dose of #dogooders. The 'Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon' podcast. Dancing will NOT be banned.

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A singular star, everyone ( and we mean everyone! ) is connected to ...KEVIN BACON. He has starred in some of the biggest films of the last 30 years – and after years of hearing his name used alongside ‘Six Degrees’ (the idea that everyone is separated by six people or less), Kevin decided to embrace it and turned the concept into a non-profit – SixDegrees.org - in 2007. Now, in his new podcast “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon,” he will use his fame to feature celebrity guests and highlight their favorite charitable organizations! Each episode will feature inspirational conversations with extraordinary changemakers and how they are making a difference in the world every single day. Get ready to lean in, learn and be inspired to act. Tune in Tuesdays for your weekly dose of #dogooders. The 'Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon' podcast. Dancing will NOT be banned.

A singular star, everyone ( and we mean everyone! ) is connected to ...KEVIN BACON.&nbsp;&nbsp;
He has starred in some of the biggest films of the last 30 years – and&nbsp;after years of hearing his name used alongside ‘Six Degrees’ (the idea that everyone is separated by six people or less), Kevin decided to embrace it and turned the concept into a non-profit –&nbsp;SixDegrees.org&nbsp;-&nbsp;in 2007.&nbsp;
Now, in his new podcast “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon,” he will use his fame to feature celebrity guests and highlight their favorite charitable organizations! Each episode will feature inspirational conversations with extraordinary changemakers and how they are making a difference in the world every single day. Get ready to lean in, learn and be inspired to act.
Tune in Tuesdays for your weekly dose of #dogooders.&nbsp;The 'Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon' podcast. Dancing will NOT be banned.

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