Kaitlyn McRae shares sounds coming from ringing bells in England, then Job Ranger (Louis Reich) shares some thoughts on progress, and last up is Jim Benton with Kristin LeClerc letting us all know just how nice he looks today.

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Episode 85 - Bells, Beethoven, and Art

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Kaitlynn McRae "Bella Donna"

-Job Ranger (Louis Reich) "74 Minutes"

-Jim Benton w/ Kristin LeClerc "You Look Very Nice Today"

Music

-Narration: saib. - Gentle Breeze

-Segment 1: HKE x COCAINEJESUS - Negative

-Segment 2: Subquest [Shinigamis] - Tranquility

-Segment 3: boqeh - Blue Sky Rise

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If you liked Kaitlynn's segment, check out her other sonnets over at her blog, Silt, Rust, and Gold Dust:

http://siltrustandgolddust.blogspot.com/

If you enjoyed Jim Benton, be sure to check out his book and his website with all of his amazing work:

http://www.amazon.com/Butts-Love-Stuff-Benton-cartoons/dp/1561638463/

http://jimbenton.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, saib., HKE, COCAINEJESUS, Subquest [Shinigamis], boqeh:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

https://saibeats.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/saib_eats

http://hkedream.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/hongkongexpress

https://cocainejesus.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/cocainechrist

https://soundcloud.com/subquestdnb

http://boqeh.bandcamp.com

http://soundcloud.com/boqeh

If you liked HKE and COCAINEJESUS be sure to check out the other artists on their label, Dream Catalogue:

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Nayokenza Robyn Oliver joins us wish a bit on a certain hairstyle, then John Bauer spins a story for everyone, last up Ryan Anderson wishes everyone good luck.

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Episode 84 - Braids, Class, and Luck

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Nayokenza Robyn Oliver "Fishtail Braid"

-John Bauer "Class on High"

-Ryan Anderson "Good Luck"

Music

-Narration: saib. - groovin again

-Segment 1: Woooff Dance Party - Pillows And Blankets

-Segment 2: (Koi)コイ。 - From Underneath

-Segment 3: ２８１４ - 新宿ゴールデン街

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If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, saib., Woooff Dance Party, Nayokenza Robyn Oliver, (Koi)コイ。, and ２８１４:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

https://saibeats.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/saib_eats

http://pondofkoifish.bandcamp.com/

http://soundcloud.com/pond-of-koi-fish

https://soundcloud.com/citadel2814

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you liked ２８１４, be sure to check out the other artists on their label, Dream Catalogue:

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Comatose had a chance to sit down with entrepreneur extraordinaire, Heath Armstrong, and ask him some questions about art and business.

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Special Edition: Heath Armstrong - On Happiness

Editor/mixer

-John Bauer

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Interview

-Heath Armstrong

Music

-Narration: nepo - No.999

-Interview:

The Ambiguity - The Exodus of Home and Happiness into Our Memories

The Ambiguity - In a Perfectly Satisfactory Setting

The Ambiguity - Crawl a Little Further and Steep in the Darkness

The Ambiguity - Leave Your Old Life Behind You

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If you liked Heath's segment, be sure to check out Artsy Now and Fist Pumps:

http://artsynow.com/

http://fistpumps.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out nepo and The Ambiguity:

https://hwps.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/hwps

https://soundcloud.com/the-ambiguity/

http://theambiguity.bandcamp.com/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Ruru Wong joins us with some thoughts on fashion, then Kaitlynn McRae shares a poem about all that might be missing, last up Heath Armstrong explains what it means to expand and paint your ideas.

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Episode 83 - Fashion, Kissing, and Painting

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Ruru Wong - “Fashionista”

-Kaitlynn McRae "You Might Say"

-Heath Armstrong "Entrepreneur's Paintbrush"

Music

-Narration: コンシャスTHOUGHTS - Rainy Days

-Segment 1: nymano - Night Journey

-Segment 2: nymano - some jazz

-Segment 3: harris cole - waves (w kenny segal, ianewing, & mr carmack)

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If you liked Ruru, check out her youtube channel, ruruholic:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EThjKaX3uV9oL6r6eqElQ

If you liked Kaitlynn's segment, check out her other sonnets over at her blog, Silt, Rust, and Gold Dust:

http://siltrustandgolddust.blogspot.com/

If you liked Heath's segment, be sure to check out Artsy Now and Fist Pumps:

http://artsynow.com/

http://fistpumps.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, コンシャスTHOUGHTS, nymano, harris cole, kenny segal, ianewing, and mr. carmack:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

http://consciousthoughts.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/thoughts-7

https://soundcloud.com/nymano

https://nymano.bandcamp.com/

http://harriscole.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/iamharriscole

http://www.kennysegal.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/kennysegal

https://soundcloud.com/ian-ewing7

http://mrcarmack.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/mr_carmack

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

John Bauer tells a timely tale about a familiar family, then Kristina Wagner offers her point of view on one of Dostoevsky's most famous pieces of literature, last up the incredible Chuck Nice shares a story he once experienced in Philadelphia.

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Episode 82 - Time, Dostoyevsky, and Empathy

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-John Bauer "Her Time"

-Kristina Wagner "Prestupleniye i nakazaniye"

-Chuck Nice "You're Beautiful!"

Music

-Narration: harris cole - mistakes/regret/forgiveness (w/ ianewing)

-Segment 1: Subquest [Shinigamis] - Far

-Segment 2: nymano - The Story of M. White

-Segment 3: saib. - Japanese Delight., saib. - feelings.

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If you liked Chuck, check him out on The SDR Show:

http://www.thesdrshow.com/its-time/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, harris cole, ianewing, Subquest [Shinigamis], nymano, saib.:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

http://harriscole.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/iamharriscole

https://soundcloud.com/ian-ewing7

https://soundcloud.com/subquestdnb

https://soundcloud.com/nymano

https://nymano.bandcamp.com/

https://saibeats.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/saib_eats

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Kelly Shibari joins us today with a bit about what makes her feel like she's a feminist, then Bashir Harrell shares a riddle a homeless man once shared with him, and last up Polly Leung gives us some words of inspiration for all those searching for their dreams.

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Episode 81 - Feminist, Riddle, and Dreams

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Kelly Shibari "First Born Feminist"

-Bashir Harrell "The Greatest Riddle"

-Polly Leung "Your Dreams Are Calling You"

Music

-Narration: (Koi)コイ。 - The Black Hole That We Call A Heart。

-Segment 1: ocha - vanilla

-Segment 2: Magical Mistakes - All White Paint Room

-Segment 3: Oscob - Daydreaming (Prod. Chungking Mansions)

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If you liked Kelly, check her out on The SDR Show:

http://www.thesdrshow.com/kelly-shibari-penthouse-jays-spank-bank-86/

If you liked Bashir’s segment, check it out on The Coffeelicious:

https://medium.com/the-coffeelicious/the-greatest-riddle-943d99d88304#.3ao437jta

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, (Koi)コイ。, ocha, Magical Mistakes, Oscob, and Chungking Mansions:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

http://pondofkoifish.bandcamp.com/

http://soundcloud.com/pond-of-koi-fish

http://soundcloud.com/ochakun

http://magicalmistakes.com/

https://soundcloud.com/erikluebs

https://dreamcatalogue.bandcamp.com/album/overgrowth

https://soundcloud.com/chungkingmansionshk

If you liked Oscob, be sure to check out the other artists on their label, Dream Catalogue:

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Rich Jones of Two Guys One Show tells a story about smiling in photos, then John Bauer unleashes some dream power, last up Heath Armstrong of Artsy Now and Fist Pumps joins us with a poem about being happy.

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Episode 80 - Racism, Enlightenment, and Happiness

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Rich Jones "Casual Racism"

-John Bauer "Blurry Moisture"

-Heath Armstrong "On Happiness"

Music

-Narration: saib. - in your arms.

-Segment 1: Sage Judd - Colour

-Segment 2: Immune - Las Vegas

-Segment 3: nymano - keep writing

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If you liked Rich, check out his podcast, Two Guys One Show:

http://www.twoguysoneshow.com/

If you liked Heath's segment, be sure to check out Artsy Now and Fist Pumps:

http://artsynow.com/

http://fistpumps.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, saib., Sage Judd, Mobius Strip, Immune, and nymano:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

https://soundcloud.com/yukinoame

https://saibeats.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/saib_eats

https://www.facebook.com/Mobiusstripwinfield

https://soundcloud.com/m-bius-strip

https://soundcloud.com/immunetrx

https://soundcloud.com/nymano

If you liked Immune, be sure to check out the other artists on their label, Dream Catalogue:

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Special edition episode of Comatose! Shaun from No, Totally!'s series, Ceci n'est pas un prodcuit, mixed into one episode!

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Special Edition: Shaun from No, Totally! - Ceci n'est pas un produit.

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

-John Bauer

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Shaun from No, Totally! "Ceci n'est pas un produit."

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Original segments on episodes 40, 41, and 42:

Episode 40 - Success, Podcasts, and Capitalism

https://soundcloud.com/comatose-podcast/episode-40

Episode 41 - Language, Love, and Advertising

https://soundcloud.com/comatose-podcast/episode-41

Episode 42 - Paris, Trains, and Democracy

https://soundcloud.com/comatose-podcast/episode-42

If you liked Shaun, be sure to check out his show, No, Totally!:

http://nototally.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, and Mr. Alexander, (Koi)コイ, and The Ambiguity:

https://soundcloud.com/enfinity

https://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

http://pondofkoifish.bandcamp.com/

http://soundcloud.com/pond-of-koi-fish

https://soundcloud.com/the-ambiguity/

http://theambiguity.bandcamp.com/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Aaron Gratton steps out behind the narrator's boothe and shares a poem with us all, then Kaitlynn McRae grabs our attention with her invisible hands, last up is Ryan Anderson, returning with some reflections on the time he's been away.

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Episode 79 - Pause, Hands, and Expectations

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Aaron Gratton "Pause at One"

-Kaitlynn McRae "Impossible Hands"

-Ryan Anderson "Expectations"

Music

-Narration: Yuki Ame x コンシャスTHOUGHTS - Promises

-Segment 1: nymano - low quality

-Segment 2: (Koi)コイ。 - The Pieces Of Me Turned Into Stars In The Night Sky。

-Segment 3: Hong Kong Express - Return Of Dreams

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If you liked Kaitlynn's segment, check out her other sonnets over at her blog, One Hundred Days:

http://siltrustandgolddust.blogspot.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, Billy (Yuki Ame), コンシャスTHOUGHTS, nymano, (Koi)コイ。, and Hong Kong Express:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

https://soundcloud.com/yukinoame

https://yukiame.bandcamp.com/album/soul-sampling

http://consciousthoughts.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/thoughts-7

http://pondofkoifish.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/nymano

http://soundcloud.com/pond-of-koi-fish

http://hkedream.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/hongkongexpress

If you liked Hong Kong Express, be sure to check out the other artists on their label, Dream Catalogue:

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.

Happy New Year from all of us at Comatose! This week Bashir Harrell shares some of this thoughts on the year that just passed and the new one coming, then John Bauer reflects on that very same feeling and the changes in his life, last up is Kaitlynn McRae providing her own insights on the year that's passed.

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Episode 78 - New Years and New Days: Expectations, Reflections, and Resolutions

Editor/mixer

-Michael Belancourt

Narrator

-Nizar Babul

Contributors

-Bashir Harrell "Ready for 2016"

-John Bauer "A Year in Peer Review"

-Kaitlynn McRae "A Message for the Year That's Passed"

Music

-Narration: saib. - Karma.

-Segment 1: (Koi)コイ。 - Nothing Left

-Segment 2: nymano - voyage

-Segment 3: ２８１４ - 遠くの愛好家

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If you liked Kaitlynn's segment, check out her other sonnets over at her blog, One Hundred Days:

http://siltrustandgolddust.blogspot.com/

If you liked the music be sure to check out Michael Belancourt, Mr. Alexander, saib., (Koi)コイ。, and nymano, and ２８１４:

http://soundcloud.com/enfinity

http://soundcloud.com/mr-alexand-er

https://saibeats.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/saib_eats

http://pondofkoifish.bandcamp.com/

http://soundcloud.com/pond-of-koi-fish

https://soundcloud.com/nymano

https://soundcloud.com/citadel2814

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you liked ２８１４, be sure to check out the other artists on their label, Dream Catalogue

http://dreamcatalogue.net/

If you want to have your music featured on Comatose, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet us @ComatosePodcast.