Spilling Rubies

This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on January 20, 2015. In this episode, we continue our Portland Improv Road Trip, meeting up with Portland Improvisors, Dan Humke and Jay Flewelling and Ashland Improvisor and Stand-Up Comedian, Meghan Manning. We had blast, improvising and talking about all things Portland. Throughout this episode, we feature Portland music, as well!

And if you want to know more about Jay Flewelling's variety show, Comedy Grab Bag, you can visit http://pdspdx.net/cgb/ and they are also on Facebook and Twitter.

Songs played:

• "Mrs. Dark Fantasy" by Sean Flinn & The Royal We (2010)
• "Bottom of the Lake" by The Builders & The Butchers (2007)
• "Hang On Little Tomato" by Pink Martini (2004)
• "Wet & Rusting" by Menomena (2007)
• "The Hand" by Summer Cannibals (2013)
• "A Long Way From Cerrillos" by Wooden Indian Burial Ground (2012)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on January 13, 2015. In this episode, Tristy hits the road, finding herself in Portland, Oregon. Thanks to one of my first Improv teachers, Toni Tabora-Roberts' wonderful recommendation, I got to meet up with The Knock Outs, an excellent Improv troupe performing locally in the Portland area. I had SO MUCH FUN with Adrienne Flagg, Scott Engdahl, and Brad Fortier. We talked, we improvised and we laughed… a lot! Dr. Shawna even showed up to help out a couple with some "mother issues." And interspersed throughout are some local Portland music.

Songs played:

• "Bee Keeper" by Houndstooth (2013)
• "Golden State" by Genders (2012)
• "Lucky One" by Pure Bathing Culture (2013)
• "Splice" by Rare Monk (2014)
• "Unannounced" by Modern Kin (2013)
• "I am Learning" by Fanno Creek (2011)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on December 23, 2014. In this episode, Tristy is flying solo, sharing her witchy ideas on Finnish Reindeer Goddesses, the connection between hallucinogenic mushrooms and Christmas, and why we should all embrace our darkness.

Songs played:

• "Night & Day" by Billie Holiday (1939)
• "Into the Night" by Julee Cruise (1990)
• "Soittelen Soutusalmen Suorimaista" and "Gatzo-Ma" by Karoliina Kantelinen (2008)
• "Winterheart" by Niki & The Dove (2012)
• "Darkness" by King Khan & The Shrines (2013)
• "Winter Days" by Doug Paisley (2011)
• "Come In/The Winter, It is Past" by P.G. Six (2004)
• "Dark Come Soon" by Tegan & Sara (2007)
• "When the Night Comes" by Dan Auerbach (2009)
• "Anthem" by Leonard Cohen (1992)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on December 16, 2014. In this episode, our very special guest Bernie Jungle joins us for some musical improv! We let the guitar tell us where to go and we go to some mystical places...

Songs played:

• "All I Want is You" by Barry Louis Polisar (1977)
• "Lawn Dart" by Ed's Redeeming Qualities (2010)
• "Oops, I Did It Again" by Richard Thompson (2003)
• "Anyone Else But You" by The Moldy Peaches (2008)
• "Chelsea, Let's Go Join the Circus" by Agent Ribbons (2006)
• "Your Dirty Answer" by Kristin Hersh (2001)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on December 9, 2014. In this episode, special guest Your Old Pal Will of Vinyl-O-Matic and Less Rock, More Talk uses his magical, Robot Whisperer skills and helps Dr. Shawna, unlicensed sex therapist reach out to the robo-sapien community.

Songs played:

• The Robots by Señor Coconut y Su Conjuncto from El Baile Alemán [The German Dance], an album of Kraftwerk covers done in a Latin American style. (2005)
• Are You a Computer? by ??? - I actually have no idea who this is or what it is called. It's from a mix a friend gave me a long time ago. Do you know? Tell me in the comments!
• Robots by Flight of the Conchords (2008)
• Pocket Calculator [another Kraftwerk cover] by Brent Amaker & The Rodeo (2010)
• Numbers by Kraftwerk (2004)
• Calculator by The Rogers Sisters (2002)
• Sex Machine [a James Brown cover] by The Flying Lizards (1985)
• The Stamping Machine by July (1969)
• Tetris by Waajeed from the Scion A/V instrumental release Beat Machine (2009)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on December 2, 2014. In this episode, Tristy is flying solo and sharing her short story, "Cherchez La Femme," about growing up in Marin County, California in the 1970's and a falling in love with a glamorous waitress.

Songs played:

• Dreams by Fleetwood Mac (1977)
• Dreamboat Annie by Heart (1976)
• Dancing Queen by ABBA (1986)
• Keep On Loving You by REO Speedwagon (1980)
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper (1983)
• We Got the Beat by The Go-Go's (1981)
• Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye (1977)
• Magic by Olivia Newton-John (1980)
• Sunshower and Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976)
• Mambo Italiano by Rosemary Clooney (1955)
• Don't Take Your Love Away From Me by Washington Smith (1967)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on November 25, 2014. In this episode, Tristy is flying solo and sharing thoughts and music about her yearly holiday, No, Thanks! Giving. Tristy also talks about her favorite Autumn Animal Spirit Guide, the Vulture, and because the results of the Ferguson Trial literally came out fifteen minutes before this episode aired, she reads an excerpt from the very powerful article, The Unseen Jury: The Ideology and Psychology of Institutionalized Racism by Okla Elliott, originally published online on Stir Journal on August 11, 2014.

Songs played:

• Thank You for Sending Me an Angel (Live) by Talking Heads (1984)
• Thankful by Caveman (2011)
• Thankless Thing by Wild Beasts (2011)
• Thanks for the Memory by Benny Goodman (1937)
• Thanks a Lot by Neko Case (1997)
• Now Be Thankful by Fairport Convention from BBC Session: Folk on One July 26, 1970
• Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold (1978)
• Thank Heaven for Little Girls by Maurice Chevalier & MGM Studio Orchestra from the original motion picture Gigi (1958)
• We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover by Sandy Faison, Dorothy Loudon, Andrea McArdle, Reid Shelton, Barbara Erwin, Laurie Beechman, Edie Cowan, Donald Craig, Penny Worth, Robert Fitch, Raymond Thorne & Peter Howard from the broadway cast recording of Annie from 1977
• Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) by Edith Piaf (1956)
• Osz Az Ido (The Time is Autumn) by Muzsikas (1990)
• Fall Away by Lauren Hoffman (1997)
• Thank You, Boys by Jane's Addiction (1988)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on November 18, 2014 with our very special guest: Justin Hunter. In this episode, Dr. Shawna, unlicensed sex therapist, introduces you to her assistant/bodyguard/polyamorous lover, Reynaldo. We meet Mr. Pickles, Elder Clown Lover and unofficial  "King Mayor" of Petaluma and we also learn what it's like to live with a Bear and how to manage that and live a happy life.

Songs played:

• Dirty Hands by Black Lips (2005)
• Bear (Attacking) by Tracy + The Plastics (2001)
• Big Bad Man by Scout Niblett (2001)
• Man by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2003)
• Dirt Nap by Trailer Bride (1999)
• Dirty Sneakers & Underwear by Emily Wells (2012)
• Don't Mistreat Your Good Boyfriend by The Bubbling Over Five from American Primitive: Pre-War Revenants (1897 to 1939)
• Don't You Feel My Leg! by Blue Lu Barker (1938)
• Candy Man by Wanda Jackson (1964)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on November 11, 2014, with our very special guest, Mr. Steven Anderson

In this episode, Dr. Shawna, unlicensed sex therapist, reunites with her long-lost husband, Dr. Staniel Woodlove. Tension abounds, but they find their way to an understanding as only two unlicensed sex therapists can. And since they met at a New Wave club in Big Sur in the 1980's, this episode has an all New Wave soundtrack.

Songs played:

• Ceremony by New Order (1987)
• Ring Me Up by the Divinyls (1983)
• Boy (Extended Mix Version) by Book of Love (1986)
• Can't Get You Out of My Head on a Blue Monday by Kylie Minogue & New Order
• Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go? by Soft Cell
• Positively Lost Me by The Rave Ups (1985)

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This episode originally aired live on KWTF Sonoma County Radio on November 4, 2014
special guest: "Julius Hunter"

In this episode, Dr. Shawna, unlicensed sex therapist, helps a frat boy with intimacy issues, Daddy Buck & Sue go to Burning Man, we meet Bob Richards, unofficial KWTF Psychic and "Julius" and I talk way too much about my husband, Justin and growing up in Missouri.

Songs played:

• Mystery Train by Elvis Presley (1955)
• The Train from Kansas City by The Shangri-Las (1965)
• Train of Love by Johnny Cash (1958)
• Lost Someone by James Brown (1963)
• Too Many Snakes by Trailer Bride (1999)
• Country Blues by Doc Boggs (1952)
• Chocolate Jesus by Tom Waits (1999)