Shoeless in South Dakota

A book of poetry dedicated to the human experience of the working class poor in the American Midwest...

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In this fourth edition of our All Too Human interview series, Breht and Dave welcome their old friend from high school, Christian, into the Shoeless Shed to have an honest conversation about his struggles with alcoholism, methamphetamine, and incarceration. This is the first time Breht and Christian have seen eachother in 15 years! With these All Too Human interviews, we aim to highlight and destigmatize the mental health and addiction struggles of regular working class people in hopes that we can provide insight into this type of human suffering, help others who struggle with similar things feel less alone, and deepen our understanding of the modern human condition.

Outro music: "Learning to Change" by Tidda (Christian)

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David takes a break from being spooky and reads a new story he's written in the genre of science fiction.

David reads another long short story, about a home invasion and the afterlife.

After a tense stand-off in which spurs were rattled, spittoons were filled, and guns were cocked, the boys go into the shed and Breht pretends to be a therapist while it becomes clear that Dave could benefit from a real one... But then: a breakthrough occurs! All while Julian watches on in Silence and waits patiently for his colonoscopy appointment. 

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A brand new and much shorter story this time from Dave.

This interview originally aired on Rev Left Radio in Feb. of 2021. We are uploading it onto the Shoeless feed because the content dovetails well with things we often discuss on Shoeless!

Breht is joined by Dr. Daniel M. Ingram, author of "Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha", to discuss what Enlightenment is in the Buddhist tradition, what it feels like from the inside, what it can and cannot offer the individual and society, spirituality and mysticism on the fascist right, perennialism, the adaptability of capitalism, tips and advice for starting a spiritual journey, and so much more!

Check out Daniel's website: https://www.integrateddaniel.info/

Dharma Overground: https://www.dharmaoverground.org/

The EPRC: https://theeprc.org/

Outro Music: "Fixed and Dilated" by Aesop Rock

Originally aired on Rev Left Radio in August of 2021. We are uploading it to the Shoeless feed because the content dovetails well with things we often discuss on Shoeless!

Lauritz Marquardt (aka Conscious Development on YT) joins Breht to discuss the spiritual path toward awakening and his experiences on the path. Topics include: Buddhist philosophy, Lauritz's awakening experiences, the illusion of a separate self, what enlightenment really is, how spiritual practice informs political struggle, and much more.  Find Lauritz's YT channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ConsciousDevelopment

Find his website here: http://www.lauritzm.com

Outro Music: "Love Life" by Atmosphere

An audio excerpt from "No Chaser" recorded in treatment, David talks about losing yourself in addiction and discovering yourself in recovery.

Dave gets abducted by aliens and converses with them before being probed, then the boys laugh and cry together. Dave talks about his short stint in rehab and his recent relapse, Breht discusses the relationship between addiction and compulsions, then they talk about jackhammering rocks, why you are not a rock, and why fireworks f****** ROCK! Finally, they read a listener's heartfelt email about an eating disorder and discuss how to have a healthy relationship with your body rooted in gratitude for what it does for you. 

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