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A 10-minute weekday show about living authentic lives on our own terms. Enjoy and support at ABriefChat.com

Jason Crane


    • Oct 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 1:43


    You'll find everything you need at the How To Listen page on ABriefChat.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #70: My Religious History, Part 5 - How Woo Is My Woo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 8:03


    PLEASE NOTE! This is the final week of A Brief Chat on this RSS feed. To subscribe to the new feed, do one of the following: Search for A Brief Chat in Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe to the one with the logo featuring just the words "A Brief Chat" and the web address (in other words, the logo without my name on it) Go to the How To Listen page at ABriefChat.com and use the RSS feed to subscribe in the podcast app of your choice You can also listen to every episode at ABriefChat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #69: My Religious History, Part 4 - My Knees Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 8:19


    PLEASE NOTE! This is the final week of A Brief Chat on this RSS feed. To subscribe to the new feed, do one of the following: Search for A Brief Chat in Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe to the one with the logo featuring just the words "A Brief Chat" and the web address (in other words, the logo without my name on it) Go to the How To Listen page at ABriefChat.com and use the RSS feed to subscribe in the podcast app of your choice You can also listen to every episode at ABriefChat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #68: My Religious History, Part 3 - Rejecting God

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 7:46


    PLEASE NOTE! This is the final week of A Brief Chat on this RSS feed. To subscribe to the new feed, do one of the following: Search for A Brief Chat in Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe to the one with the logo featuring just the words "A Brief Chat" and the web address (in other words, the logo without my name on it) Go to the How To Listen page at ABriefChat.com and use the RSS feed to subscribe in the podcast app of your choice You can also listen to every episode at ABriefChat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #67: My Religious History, Part 2 - Switching Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 7:44


    PLEASE NOTE! This is the final week of A Brief Chat on this RSS feed. To subscribe to the new feed, do one of the following: Search for A Brief Chat in Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe to the one with the logo featuring just the words "A Brief Chat" and the web address (in other words, the logo without my name on it) Go to the How To Listen page at ABriefChat.com and use the RSS feed to subscribe in the podcast app of your choice You can also listen to every episode at ABriefChat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #66: My Religious History, Part 1 - Catholic Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 9:04


    PLEASE NOTE! This is the final week of A Brief Chat on this RSS feed. To subscribe to the new feed, do one of the following: Search for A Brief Chat in Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe to the one with the logo featuring just the words "A Brief Chat" and the web address (in other words, the logo without my name on it) Go to the How To Listen page at ABriefChat.com and use the RSS feed to subscribe in the podcast app of your choice You can also listen to every episode at ABriefChat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #65: La Grande Tristesse (with Owen Crane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 13:53


    In which Owen and I have a very serious talk about work, depression, hope, and other similarly heavy topics. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat's Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #64: Found Family (with Owen Crane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 10:53


    In which Owen and I discuss the people we choose to be part of our family. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat's Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #63: Workin' (not with Miles Davis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 9:55


    In which rereading Adam Gnade's DIY Guide To Fighting The Big Sad helps me come to terms with what needs to happen next in my life. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat's Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #62: Fixing Everything At Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 10:19


    In which I reconsider some old advice and decide to make a bunch of life changes at the same time. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat's Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #61: Making Our Move Count

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 8:16


    In which I consider the various ways our impending move will allow Owen and me to change our lives, and also why geographic therapy isn't enough. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #60: Liberate All Beings! (with John P. Clark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 11:26


    In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). In our fifth and final episode, Clark talks about the ideas of self-transformation and global liberation that are necessary to create the world we envision. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

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    ABC #59: Now What? (with John P. Clark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 11:26


    In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). On this episode, Clark continues his conversation about how we take action where we are in the face of problems that can seem insurmountable. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

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    ABC #58: Revolutionary Examples (with John P. Clark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 10:01


    In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). On this episode, John talks about having an imagination, but also about following the examples that have already been set. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

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    ABC #57: Breaking Boundaries, But Not In A Good Way (with John P. Clark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 10:57


    In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019). On this episode we talk about the idea of planetary boundaries and how we humans are transgressing them and losing touch with the natural world. Clark also says we need a third world-historical revolution. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #56: The Age Of Death On Earth (with John P. Clark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 9:42


    In which I talk with author John P. Clark about his book Between Earth And Empire (PM Press, 2019), and in particular about the "Necrocene," John's term for the new age of death we're going through on our planet. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

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    ABC #55: First Friday Poetry with Mark O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 9:58


    On the first Friday of each month I feature a poet whose work I enjoy. This month's featured poet is Mark O'Brien, reading from his most recent book, My Childhood Appropriated. The book is available from FootHills Publishing. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #54: Derek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 7:56


    In which a complete stranger spends the night on our basement couch without our knowledge. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #53: Hello America (with Adam Gnade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 9:34


    In which Adam Gnade talks about his new literary journal focused on the work of rural writers. You can find out more at https://helloamericalit.com/. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #52: The DIY Guide To Fighting The Big Sad (with Adam Gnade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 9:41


    In which author Adam Gnade talks about his very popular short book(let) about dealing with the poopstorm of life. Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamgnade and visit his website at https://adamgnade.com/. You can order a copy of the DIY Guide from Pioneers Press here. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #51: Life Sucks When You're 12 (with Adam Gnade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 9:53


    In which I talk with author Adam Gnade about his forthcoming book, This Is The End Of Something But It's Not The End Of You. It's out early in 2020 on Pioneers Press. Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamgnade and visit his website at https://adamgnade.com/. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #50: (No Such Thing As) Guilty Pleasures (with Owen Crane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 11:00


    In which Owen and I talk about not feeling shame because of things you like. We also talk about the dangers of societal expectations. And then we go off on a tangent about Vine compilations. | You can follow Owen on Twitter at line at @shimmylizard. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #49: Walking The Talk (with Owen Crane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 11:09


    In which Owen and I more or less discuss how to use our impending move to make our lives more like we want them to be. We also talk about global revolution. And nachos. | You can follow Owen on Twitter at @shimmylizard. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #48: Look Homeward, Marci (with Marci Chamberlain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 10:43


    In which Marci Chamberlain talks about returning to central PA for a while and having a relationship with her parents as an adult. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #47: When Your Passions Change (with Marci Chamberlain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 10:59


    In which Marci Chamberlain talks about her first career in theater and film, and why she needed to choose a different path to become someone she could admire . -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #46: Reinventing Your Life (with Marci Chamberlain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 9:47


    In which I talk with mountain biker and "professional bike event volunteer" Marci Chamberlain about leaving her job for a life on the road. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #45: Being Nonbinary (with Owen Crane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 8:46


    In which my spouse, Owen Crane, talks about their experience as a nonbinary person. You can follow Owen on Twitter @shimmylizard. -- NOTE: Members get three extra minutes of bonus material for this episode. You can become a member at ABriefChat.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #44: Cussin' (with Owen Crane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 10:14


    In which my spouse, Owen Crane, derails the show BEFORE I EVEN SAY MY NAME and we end up talking about swearing. Don't worry, there are no curse words, only slide whistles. You can follow Owen (NSFW) on Twitter at @shimmylizard. -- Hey. This show exists because of people like you. Become a member today at ABriefChat.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #43: Recording A New Album (with David Rovics)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 10:59


    In which singer-songwriter David Rovics talks about the album he'll be recording in Ireland this fall. Learn more about David's work at DavidRovics.com. -- Independent podcasts are possible because of folks like you. Become a supporting member today at ABriefChat.com. Thanks a bunch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #42: Putting The News In Context (with David Rovics)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 10:54


    In which singer-songwriter David Rovics talks about his weekly podcast and why it's important to show how things are connected. Learn more about David's work at DavidRovics.com. -- Please help keep this show going and growing! Become a member today at ABriefChat.com. Thanks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #41: The Problem With Spotify (with David Rovics)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 11:09


    In which singer-songwriter David Rovics talks about the challenges of releasing albums and touring in the age of free streaming music. Learn more about David at davidrovics.com, and get involved in the Penny Campaign For Streaming Justice. -- Help me keep this show going by becoming a member today at ABriefChat.com. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #40: Body Positivity (with Madeline Biever)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 10:18


    In which theatre director Madeline Biever talks about her introduction to body positivity and how it has changed her life. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #39: Ambition vs. Happiness (with Madeline Biever)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 10:30


    In which theatre director Madeline Biever and I talk about the dangers of ambition and the path to finding your true calling. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #38: Homeschooling (with Madeline Biever)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 9:45


    In which I talk with director, actor and all-around creative gem Madeline Biever about how and why her parents chose to homeschool Madeline and her siblings. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #37: Turning 46, Leaving Town, And Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 10:40


    In which I talk about our upcoming move, my relationship with my kids, and what I want for my birthday. -- This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit ABriefChat.com and become a supporting member today. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #36: Science & Magic & Skepticism & Whatnot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 8:15


    In which I expand on some ideas from last Thursday's episode. -- Visit ABriefChat.com to become a supporting member of the show. Thank you! | Photo credit: By NASA/WMAP Science Team - Original version: NASA; modified by Cherkash, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11885244 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #35: A Poetry Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 10:09


    In which you must choose: Either die in the vacuum of space, or tell me how good you thought my poem was. -- Visit ABriefChat.com to support the show, listen to past episodes, and get in touch. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #34: What The Heck Is Magic(k), Anyway? (with Diana Rose)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 13:09


    In which Diana Rose and I try, with varying degrees of success, to define magic(k). Diana Rose is a tarot reader, astrologer, energy worker, writer, educator and more. Learn about her work at https://ddamascenaa.com/. -- Visit ABriefChat.com to support the show, listen to past episodes, and get in touch. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #33: Magic(k), Nature And Interdependence (with Diana Rose)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 9:38


    In which Diana Rose and I discuss the connected nature of everything, and how magic(k)al practices help us see our interdependence. Diana Rose is a tarot reader, astrologer, energy worker, writer, educator and more. Learn about her work at https://ddamascenaa.com/. -- Visit ABriefChat.com to support the show, listen to past episodes, and get in touch. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #32: The Power Analysis Of "Alternative" Healing (with Diana Rose)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 9:27


    In which Diana Rose and I discuss the ways in which colonizers have tried to erase traditional practices, and who benefits from that erasure. Learn more about Diana's work at https://ddamascenaa.com/. -- Visit ABriefChat.com to listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #31: Tarot As Direct Action And Mutual Aid (with Diana Rose)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 10:07


    In which Diana Rose and I talk about the practice of tarot as a way of freeing ourselves from our conditioning. Diana is a tarot reader, astrologer, energy worker, writer, educator and more. Learn about her work at https://ddamascenaa.com/. -- Visit ABriefChat.com to support the show, listen to past episodes, and get in touch. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #30: Violence (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 10:59


    In which I talk about the false equivalances of violences, the Black Panthers, and the limiting by white people of the available responses of people of color. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #29: Violence (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 9:51


    In which I talk about the use of violence as a tool of resistance, and what the word "violence" even means. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #28: Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 10:34


    In which I ask whether anger can be a positive emotion. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #27b: BONUS! Music by The Ableist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 10:39


    In which we rock out to two songs by The Ableist: "Written In Red" (featuring Buick Audra of Friendship Commanders and Liss Waters Hyde) and "Aelita" (featuring Gilliang McGhee of HiHo). Hear more at https://theableist.bandcamp.com/. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #27: Mutual Aid & Self Care (with Paul Scanty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 9:17


    In which Paul Scanty and I discuss a few ideas about mutual aid as a means of self care and community care. Paul is the Education and Outreach Director of the Greater Chicago IWW and vocalist for Chicago hardcore outfit The Ableist. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #26: Mental Health For Activists (with Paul Scanty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 10:12


    In which Paul Scanty and I discuss maintaining a healthy mental state while opposing just about everything around us. Paul is the Education and Outreach Director of the Greater Chicago IWW and vocalist for Chicago hardcore outfit The Ableist. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #25: You Get To Control Who Has Access To You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 9:16


    In which I give you permission (not that you need it) to stop associating with people who aren't good for you. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #24: What Does "Act Locally" Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 10:51


    In which I talk about confronting problems at a size we can handle. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #23: The Little Things & Holistic Healing (with Linda Jacquot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 12:50


    In which my aunt, Linda Jacquot, talks about noticing small details, and her time as a holistic healing educator. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

    ABC #22: Alone In The Desert (with Linda Jacquot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 9:30


    In which my aunt, Linda Jacquot, describes her experience as the last person standing at an old mining camp in Ruby, Arizona. -- Visit the show's new website at ABriefChat.com, where you can listen to past episodes, find your favorite podcast platform, get in touch, and become a supporting member. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @jasondcrane. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason-crane/message

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