life isn’t that bad.

"Your Heart Is An Empty Room" Originally composed and performed byDeath Cab For Cutie"A Visit From Granny Smith"Written and performed by Bailey Rodfield"Transgender Dysphoria Blues" Originally composed and performed byLaura Jane Grace of Against Me!Other music in this episode includes "Sky Mall" and "Hometown Rain" by < e s c p >"Enlightened" by Medieval Lo Fi, Vol. 1

Hello 2025.This episode is about a lonely king. Or at least, the remnants of one. After taking over the throne from her male counterpart, Queen Bailey is struggling to keep it together. But a visit from her past selves reminds her that life isn't that bad.Music used in this episode:"Medieval Ambient" by Vlad Bakutov from Pixabay"Tranquil" by Medieval Lofi, from Medieval Lofi Vol 1: https://medievallofi.bandcamp.com/album/medieval-lofi-vol-1"Fall Back Down" written by Tim Armstrong / Lars Frederiksen of Rancid. Cover by me, Bailey Rodfield, based on the cover from LIGHTS 2010 album, 'Acoustic'

**Trigger warnings for this episode are as follows**Mental health, sui***al ideation, mood disorders, sexual and emotional abuse, trauma, sexually explicit themes, and drug and alcohol use. If any of that sounds difficult to listen to, proceed with care and caution, or, you might want to skip this one.Happy Trans Day of Remembrance 2024. Rest in Power, Nex Benedict, Fern Galindo, Adalyn, and any other trans loved one who has lost their life due to transphobia, fascism, and hatred. May you all be never forgotten.This episode, I feature the art of some friends of the show, Tulsa based photographer and visual artist Tori Bock, Governess of Days and show contributor Ness Robinson, 2024 Lambda Literary Award Winning Tulsa based poet Quinn Carver Johnson, and transgender artist extraordinaire, Jordan Wright."Nothing to Lose" and "Bipolar Poem" both written and performed by Tori Bock. "Beautiful Broken Doll" and "What Does A Bird Hater Do?" written and performed by Bailey Rodfield."Bio" and "Actuality" written and performed by Ness Robinson.“The End of Pleasure” and “Some Advice” by Jordan Wright."Dinosaurs" written and performed by Quinn Carver Johnson. This piece was published earlier this year by World Literature Today, and can be found here: https://www.worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/poetry/two-poems-oklahoma-quinn-carver-johnson . Support Quinn's work by ordering their poetry collection The Perfect Bastard, which can be found here: https://nupress.northwestern.edu/9780810146501/the-perfect-bastard/Quinn is also one of the editors and organizers for Zhenya Yevtushenko's Empire of Missed Chances Vol. 3 - Book of Young Myths. I was a contributor to the work, and you can find some of my own poetry within its pages as well. This publication is published through Torres Fine Art, and more information about it can be found here: https://torresfineart.com/emc-store/p/vol-3Quinn is performing their work at Norman Depot in Tulsa on Fri. Dec 6, and will be teaching a workshop on protest poetry at Oklahoma State University in March and April of next year. If you are local to the Tulsa area, and either of those interest you, please make it out if you can! Music in this episode is listed as follows, in order of appearance:​"Sad Guitar Beat", by Seth Makes Sounds, off Freesound.org​"Please, Don't Forget Me", by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space/, https://escp-music.bandcamp.com/​"Neurodivergent", by Jaxius​"Rain On The Window", by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/​"Meditate", by Jaxius​"Time Rider" by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space/​"Feral Angel Waltz" and "Evening", by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License:http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Cover art: "Grungy Rainbow Road", taken in Downtown Santa Fe by Bailey Rodfield. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Hello listeners, it's been a while. This episode features mockups of examples from three different horror podcasts Bailey loves, with a few poems thrown in for good measure. "Let's Go Now To Traffic" (after Welcome To Night Vale) written and produced by Bailey Rodfield. Music from Disparition, off their album "Transmutations". Please support the official release here: https://disparition.bandcamp.com/album/transmutations "I Just Feel Like I'm Being Watched" (after The Magnus Archives) written and produced by Bailey Rodfield. Sound effects in this episode were both made by me, and taken from the good folx at Freesound.org. The poems "And The Crickets Were The Only Welcoming Sound" and "Adopt-A-Lesbian" both were written by me, Bailey Rodfield. Music for these segments, "The Lonely Ghost" and "Midnight Snack" were both by purrplecat. Please follow the artist and look up more of their work here: https://www.instagram.com/purrplecatmusic/?hl=en "Creepy Place" (after Tanis) was written and produced by me, Bailey Rodfield. Music by Kevin McCleod of Incompetech. Stay spooky my friends :3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

In this episode, I sit down with other queer poets who each share both a poem, and what it means for them to be queer. Joining me this episode is Laurence Foshee, Becca Krouse, Mariah Gonzales, and Claire Campo. Poems featured this episode are "God Made Me Trans", "If God Exists, He Loves Trans People", and "Absolutely Unhinged", by me, Bailey Rodfield. "If The Wells' Tainted, Why Pass Around Solo Cups" by Laurence Foshee "She Is Love, She Is God" by Becca Krouse "Kalology in Knossos" by Mariah Gonzales "Homosexual Tension" by Claire Campo Additional sound effects from Freesound.org Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/your-love-is-what-i-need License code: GDLSH6BY2BSPX2KD Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/i-dont-need-your-love License code: WIF3FLGN2X24NPFE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/holding-you License code: YQZTHHCGFAC8VY0C --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

"Rushnyk" and "In The Future We're Living On" both written and performed by Zhenya Yevtushenko. One of the sons of the late poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Zhenya might be the only poet to have performed at The Library of Congress and Mercury Lounge. His work has been published in The Guardian, Right Hand Pointing, failbetter, The Tulsa Review, and was nominated by eMerge Magazine for the Pushcart Prize. Together with Torres Fine Art, he is finishing a three-part collaborative ekphrasis project “Empire of Missed Chances” examining the limitations and definitions of gender identity - visit torresfineart.com/emc-store for more information. He owes his inspiration to his mother, brothers, and the love of his life, Olivia. "pantoum of pain" and "am i not one of yours?" both written and performed by Bailey Rodfield. Additional music "Space Jazz" and "Love Song" by Kevin McCleod of Incompetech. "silver lining crapshoot" and "life isn't that bad", the music performed in today's show, can both be found at https://lifeisnt.bandcamp.com/ . Support the artist by downloading them at whatever price you think is fair! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

This week's episode talks about a lot of things. Mostly daddy issues. Lots of religious trauma and daddy issues. Original song 'life isn't that bad' by me, bailey rodfield. You can buy the track here: https://lifeisnt.bandcamp.com/track/life-isnt-that-bad-a-song 'Forte' by Bucky and the Bookworms can be listened to here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5Qz6U1rjwr9u3zkdlOdx0X?si=9989590e07b24060 Tickets for the Tulsa Spotlight Theatre event 'Verses and Vibes' can be bought here. Come see me and other great poets this Sunday if you can! Original poems all by me, bailey rodfield. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Hey, my name is Bailey Rodfield and this is my show. Back again from a short stint stay at inpatient care, we got a few new stories and poems for ya this month. We also check in with Adarius, the Bartender For Your Brain (TM), and Carly, everyone's favorite bedroom stoner, as Bailey tries to process her recent hospital stay. This episode is the first to feature a lot of music done and played by me, Bailey Rodfield, on my trusty little traveler guitar. The guitar audio during the last poem of the episode, 'I leave here today', is not done by me, but rather one of the good folks at Freesound.org. Additional poem 'let loose the cannon' written by me. 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' was released by the Eagles back in 1972, but is covered in this month's episode by Bailey Rodfield. Awesome! Additional sound effects are recorded by me, and added from Freesound.org. Episode thumbnail by Autumn Rain. ----------- IF YOU WANT TO BE ON MY PODCAST AND ARE A POET, MUSICIAN, COMEDIAN, OR ARTIST OF ANY OTHER PERSUASION, please email me at lifeisntpodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram, please! I WANT YOU HERE! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

In this episode, we sit down with my wife to answer questions given to us from friends off social media. Topics include our love story, being openly queer in public, supporting a minority partner, and how interracial couples experience racism. Tried a few new things editing wise, and this is also to date, the longest episode of the show! "Townie Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional Music found on Pixabay by Zakhar Valaha, BrentinDavis, and Musictown. '80's Makeout Session', originally by dacelynn, covered and performed by Bailey Rodfield Original poems 'A Lover Turns Thirty One' and 'All Things Earthly' by Bailey Rodfield --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

In this episode, we start off in the shower, during a shroom trip. Not actually, but I did attempt to recreate the gist of the conversation I had with myself during it. This episode also contains a general trigger warning for food insecurity and trauma. I've got two original poems for you this time, 'this is love', and 'the city that clings to you like tar'. 'Jam Eater Blues' is the song played in this episode, by John Darnielle and the Mountain Goats. I got to see them in OKC recently, and it was amazing. I had to try and cover it. Special thanks to Hunger Free Oklahoma for the Storytellers Roundtable they organized that allowed me to share my story. "Mesmerize" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Welcome back to life isn't that bad! This week, we're talking about the New Year, old friendships, Pokemon Scarlett, unearned confidence and its occasional attractiveness, and the Andalusian Cadence from music theory. Por Arriba! Original poems 'Unearned Confidence', 'Lines On A Graph', and 'Fluff', all by me, Bailey Rodfield. Original song 'June Doesn't Cry Anymore' written and recorded for this episode, also by Bailey Rodfield. Cover art is from Meow Wolf and was taken by Autumn Rain. Thanks deer! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

In this episode, Bailey meets back up with Bim, who takes her to the world's meanest game show. Poems used in this episode can all be found on my blog, The Duhkha Daily. Music for this episode was done, as always, by Kevin McCleod, of Incompetech. Sound effects were done by me and also by the good friends at Freesound.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Another episode from my couch. In this one, I interlace poetry to try in so many words to mourn some recent losses. My grandmother died recently. My oldest sister is dying and almost already gone. And so we mourn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Four recent original poems interlaced by late night couch thoughts. Also, I'm an emerald wasp. Cover photo by Autumn Rain. Special thanks to Shades of Brown. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

YouTube link to my performance at Carefree Queer Fest: https://youtu.be/5kh0J1A-6GE This episode was the result of two weeks of daily editing, and several months of writing and recording. Please share it wherever and however you can. In it, we revisit The Pit (tm) from last season, and try our hardest to get out of it. Join Bailey Rodfield for a completely normal and totally ordinary episode where she is chased around her mindscape by a horrifying monster she cannot quite identify. Will her and her other headmates be able to fight back against their long time enemy, self-doubt? Listen and discover for yourself! ...I told you I would bring back Bim, Adarius, and Carly, didn't I? This episode contains heavy themes of mental health, drug use, trauma, and self loathing. Please be aware of this as you move into it. Original poems "another poem I attack myself in", "I will always find you", "Hey Bailey", and "I Am Tempest" all by me, Bailey Rodfield. This episode would not be possible without the work of Inspector J and the other good folx at Freesound.org. Many of the sound effects used in this work are made by them. I did record and make a few myself, but a good chunk of them are used under the Creative Commons License. The soundscape for The Pit (tm) is "Dark Dank Cave" from Sword Coast Soundscapes. Please support them here at: https://swordcoastsoundscapes.bandcamp.com/ Music for this episode was mixed and edited by me, and contains work from Kevin McCleod off of his website, Incompetech. Longtime fans of the show know that I've used his work as backdrop to my show many times. Additional music is from the bands HappyHappy and MEDUSA, off of their albums 'L'Appel Du Vide' and 'Residuals (Remastered)', respectively. These are incredible artists, please check out their work at: https://med00sa.bandcamp.com/album/residuals-remastered and https://happyhappy.bandcamp.com/album/lappel-du-vide . Episode art was provided by Autumn Rain. Thank you! You can support my patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad. Some of the reward tiers are currently being reworked - please excuse construction. If you want to support me directly, please do so at either my venmo (@baileybaekitten) or my CashApp ($baileybaekitten) Blog where my poetry can be found: https://duhkhadaily.wordpress.com/ TikTok: @baileybaae Instagram: @lifeisntbailey Tumblr: lifeisntbad For business inquires, fan mail, or whatever else, please use lifeisntpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

In this episode, we explore different aspects, anxieties, heartbreak, and fears related to being around other people. Loving them, befriending them, holding them close... losing them, the fear of their impermanence. This episode features two poems, "Stay", and "I'm Gonna Die In Oklahoma", from Tulsa's own Autumn Rain. Autumn is a 20-something trans woman suffering in Oklahoma. Her interests include dreams, horror, liminality and the hubris of man. She is an artist, photographer and overall really cool girl. Someday she hopes to leave the South and be worthy of the woman she became 3 years ago. The episode thumbnail for this episode was taken by Autumn Rain. Original poems "hell is other people", "dichotomous thoughts", "I'm losing you and it's effortless", and "maybe impermanence" by me, Bailey Rodfield. Original music featured in "Stay" is the song "Bittersweet", by Kevin McCleod. Sections of George Strait's "Tell Me Something Wrong About Tulsa" and the titular song from the musical "Oklahoma!" are used in this work. A portion of Over My Head (Cable Car) by The Fray is played by me, Bailey Rodfield. Sound effects were provided by the good folx at freesound.org and Inspector J. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Welcome back to the show. It's certainly been a while. In this episode, we talk about transphobic sentiments from Micheal Knowles, sickness, renaissance fairs, bitterness, and cutting out toxic friends. Original poems include ‘the oklahomans want me gone', ‘wrap your fingers around my throat. now squeeze', and ‘you were water, i was air', all by me, Bailey Rodfield. Thanks for listening. I promise I'll finish up the story of Carly, Adarius, and Bim someday. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

WE WILL NOT BE ERASED. Special thanks to Carter Nuñez and Tr4n5c3nd3nc3 for the song ‘The Moon' and its precursor, Stardust. Poem ‘three years from whence we birthed a girl' by me, Bailey Rodfield. Additional sound effects by freesound.org and ‘Pleasant Porridge' by Kevin McCleod. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

this week, blah blah blah. original poems include ‘a circle of chairs', ‘supply', and ‘will the committee respond?'. some sound effects from the good folx at Freesound.org. ‘Heaven Is A Party' by HappyHappy. You can find her work at https://happyhappy.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-is-a-party . please support the official release. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. If you like the show, PLEASE consider donating to our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad The 2023 Valentine's Day episode of life isn't that bad ☺️ We have three original poems for you today, ‘villain', ‘i just love you, okay?', and ‘why be a sword'. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. If you like the show, PLEASE consider donating to our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad Enjoy snapshots into Bailey Rodfield's sordid past on this season premiere. CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains depictions of sexual trauma, religious trauma, and mental illness. There is a brief simulated hypnosis scene as well- so listener be warned. Original poems 'the steeple inside of me' and 'you're trying to replace yourself' by me, Bailey Rodfield. You can find them, and all of my other poetry at https://duhkhadaily.wordpress.com/ Episode thumbnail made with picrew - https://picrew.me/image_maker/1822696 "Bamboo Swing, B3.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org "AV" by laraa - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c4V1cMK3sniBFKQupPUcj  listen to their other work there! An excerpt of the song "Mr. Capgras Encounters a Secondhand Vanity" by Will Wood was altered and used for this production, as was a snippet of "Glad You Came" by The Wanted. These songs were used in a transformative nature under the Creative Commons license.   Most sound effects for the episode were, as always, made by the good folx at Freesound.org. Others were recorded and mixed by me, Bailey. If your sound has been used in this episode and you would like a deeper credit, please email the show at lifeisntpodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode, we join a lonely king who drives everyone away with his own toxicity. When he finds a magic book in his castle, it leads him on a quest to venture deep into the woods to discover something magical about himself. Can the fairy spirit of the river convince him to just let go and accept his true nature? Listen and find out. Episode cover art from the RPG Character Maker on Picrew. You can find it here: https://picrew.me/image_maker/683306 Sound effects and additional music for the episode were, as always, made by the good folx at Freesound.org . If your sound has been used in this episode and you would like a deeper credit, please email the show at lifeisntpodcast@gmail.com . "Exotic Battle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "River Flute" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "There is Romance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ My family has fallen on really hard times. We have been living in a hotel for almost a year. To help us save for an apartment, please consider donating to our GoFundMe, which can be found here: https://gofund.me/135bd855 Please follow me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find some episode bloopers, behind the scenes content, and premium versions of the transcripts. You can also find the plain text version of this episode on my blog, duhkhadaily.wordpress.com , as well. Thank you so much for listening. Please stay tuned. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode tries out a few new things, wherein we discuss self sabotage, mental illness, and Lovecraftian cultists. Original poem ‘big feelings creeping in like 20/20 vision' by me, Bailey Rodfield. Special thanks to laraa for the use of the song ‘Elevator Epiphany', which can be found here at https://open.spotify.com/album/3yEwLtvkq3vUy6R337BTck?si=21699xB2R9CkiC4809NNOA . Another special thanks to sadgrandpa for the episode transcripts! Sounds used within this episode include "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Please support these good folks and donate to their site if you can. I've come to rely heavily on Inspector J and the website as a whole for my recent episodes. Please follow me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find some episode bloopers, behind the scenes content, and premium versions of the transcripts. You can also find the plain text version of this episode on my blog, duhkhadaily.wordpress.com , as well. Thank you so much for listening. Please stay tuned. https://count3rfactuals.blogspot.com/2022/09/w-r-o-n-g.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode features a poem by trans punk icon and all around amazing person, Kiri Anne Ryan Bereznai. Follow them on Twitter! HUGE thank you to her for the time and energy. This week also features a club scene where I dance in a cage. Finally, this episode contains a segment where I speak a bit about my journey on HRT thus far in poem form, of course. Two original poems from me this week, 'rock to the rhythm', and 'almost a year on estrogen'. 'Rock to the Rhythm' is a song from the album I made back in high school that I recently renamed and retooled on my Bandcamp, 'and i hope you have more luck with this than me'. You can find that here at https://lifeisnt.bandcamp.com/ . Original music during Kiri's poem was all done by Kiri. One of the talking segments this week features an as of yet unreleased new single from laraa - you can find her work here on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c4V1cMK3sniBFKQupPUcj?si=jQIRkxBTQoWtiyC0ogQTkg&nd=1 As with many of my recent episodes, some sound effects for the show were grabbed from freesound.org. If I have used your sound and you would like credit, please let me know and I will rectify it post haste. Something went horribly wrong in editing this week and you'll notice there's some odd static and sound at the very end of the episode. I've been dealing with some creep on Twitter lately and I think it might be related. You can find out what I'm talking about on twitter by going to @p_r_o_v_e  and by reading their blog at https://count3rfactuals.blogspot.com/ . I'm dealing with this. DON'T ANTAGONIZE THEM. I don't need anyone to fight my battles for me. y e s y o u d o Please follow me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find some episode bloopers, behind the scenes content, and premium versions of the transcripts. Transcriptions for past episodes is going well, and you can now find a plain text version of the very first episode of my show, 'hello', on my Wordpress at duhkhadaily.wordpress.com! You can also find the plain text version of this episode on my blog as well. Thank you so much for listening. I've got some exciting things planned for the next few episodes, so please stay tuned.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode is about the moments of darkness and light that come from the trans experience. Original poems include 'i think these thoughts sometimes' and 'the jazz club removed from time', by me, Bailey Rodfield. We also have a guest poem this week - 'fall', by Autumn Warner. Special thanks to lara for the use of her song ‘wallpaper woman', off of her EP, ‘it only takes 10 minutes'. Another thank you to HappyHappy for the use of their song 'little blue pills', which can be found at her bandcamp at https://happyhappy.bandcamp.com/track/little-blue-pill . Some sound effects used for this week's show were recorded and edited by me, but others were grabbed from Freesound.org. If your sound has been used in my show and proper attribution has not happened, please let me know. The podcast now has a fairly active and vibrant Discord server, full of lovely people to connect with. You can join that server by heading over to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad and subscribing at the $2 level. This also gets you exclusive behind the scenes content, a bit of bonus content, and premium transcriptions of each episode of the show. For plain text versions of the transcripts, please visit my blog at duhkhadaily.wordpress.com . We also have a Twitter! Please consider following it here @lifeisntpodcast . Lastly, a special thanks to Autumn for providing her voice to the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode is about how screens can be like spider webs, what's been happening the past few weeks with these flower poems, some retail woes, and a tale about a girl trying on different personalities. Original poems include 'the screen', 'buy one, get one - bogo', and 'the outfits she wears', all written by me, Bailey Rodfield. Some sound effects used for this week's show were recorded and edited by me, but others were grabbed from Freesound.org. If your sound has been used in my show and proper attribution has not happened, please let me know. The podcast now has a fairly active and vibrant Discord server, full of lovely people to connect with. You can join that server by heading over to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad and subscribing at the $2 level. This also gets you exclusive behind the scenes content, a bit of bonus content, and premium transcriptions of each episode of the show. For plain text versions of the transcripts, please visit my blog at duhkhadaily.wordpress.com . We have a Twitter! Please consider following it here @lifeisntpodcast . Finally, my family is trying to get ourselves into an apartment. We've been living at a motel for months now and it's really draining on us. Please check out the GoFundMe that I have set up for us here at: https://gofund.me/4945d4fd - any sharing you can do helps us immensely.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode contains discussions of barely hanging in there (climbing joke), haunting the places you live, the pain of loss, and the impermanence of life. Original poems include 'the climb', 'ghost of studio 6', and 'loss', all by me, Bailey Rodfield. 'Analog Ruins', the music used during 'the climb', was made and produced by krycklund. You can find his animations here: https://www.youtube.com/c/krycklund "Bird Whistling, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org- many of the sound effects you hear in this episode are from Freesound, and a few are by InspectorJ, specifically. Please consider checking out their work. The podcast now has a fairly active and vibrant Discord server, full of lovely people to connect with. You can join that server by heading over to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad . There you'll find a short little drinking song I wrote, and a few of the poems I haven't released on my blog, https://duhkhadaily.wordpress.com . The blog has a new look, so please check it out! I'd like for all of my listeners to give a very warm welcome to our show's new transcribers, sadgrandpa and lara. They will be working very hard in the coming weeks to transcribe older episodes of the show, which will be released for free in plain-text format, or behind the Patreon paywall for more in-depth, premium versions. 'life isn't that bad.' is made with the help of: sadgrandpa, lara, MxVile, happyhappy, and krycklund. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This episode focuses on the fourth of july, a woman that brainwashed herself into believing she was a flower, and self hatred. Original poems include ‘fountains for fireworks', ‘the flower', and ‘more like bojack today', by me, Bailey Rodfield. "Unnatural Situation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ We have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. Content warnings for this episode include: sex, sexual trauma. This week's show talks about falling into a pit, sex positivity, audio quality, and being haunted by the town you graduated college from. Original poems 'the pit' and 'i used to be meant for the stage' by me, Bailey Rodfield. I also repurposed an old post from a few years ago, called 'Pride Month and Sex Positivity'. This post can be found on my blog, The Duhkha Daily, at https://duhkhadaily.wordpress.com/2019/06/01/pride-month-and-sex-positivity/ The episode thumbnail this week is once again by Autumn! Thank you so much for being my friend, especially now. Happy Pride Month to everyone, and to everyone, a chance to live authentically and honestly. We have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. Today's episode focuses on meeting up with an old college professor, dealing with transphobes, and Father's Day. Because of the topics of this week's show, a bit of a trigger warning is, I feel, necessary.   Original poems this week include 'Bon Jarr!', 'when i'm sixty four', and 'father of mine', all by me, Bailey Rodfield. This episode uses 'The Dread', by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4491-the-dread License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license We have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode contains content warnings for both self harm and eating disorders. If either of these topics are potentially triggering to you, this is your warning. Original poems include ‘binge eating weekend', ‘mother earth binge eats too', and ‘tally marks' all by me, Bailey Rodfield. This week, we discuss binge eating, climate change, and serial killers. Remember, please try not to be a serial killer. Special thanks to Autumn Warner, for the photo for today's show. It's her birthday soon. ^_^ We have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's long awaited return to the show features two poems about two very good old friends. I'm sending this episode to them both so they can enjoy them. In it, we also discuss burnout, personal expectations, and learning how to own being a hot mess. Original poems include 'reefer man', 'and i dance', and 'i'm a mess, but i'm a hot mess'. Special thanks this week to Autumn, for encouraging me to do this while I have the ability to. Also to Mathilde Chevaillier, for the photo! I'm sorry it took me so long to use it. We also have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. You can also support us on Anchor! Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. It's my spouse's birthday today, and this is an episode for her. Original poems this week include 'For My Wife', 'The Vows That Should've Been', and 'argo', by me, Bailey Rodfield. A most special thanks to Tori Gene for her hospitality, Autumn Warner for the cupcakes, and Lora for bringing Catan, even though we never played.  Another special shoutout goes to wesley, for being there in spirit.  Please follow the show on Twitter @lifeisntpodcast. We also have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. For example, you can find the text version of the poem 'argo', used in tonight's show. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This episode is about my sister! Original poems include 'cinderella sister' and 'the spiral, my old friend' by Bailey Rodfield. Original poem 'Unconditional' by Cecile DeLaney. Episode thumbnail this week by Cecile DeLaney. A special thanks this week to the admins of ODOT - you know who you are. I am so happy to join your ranks. This episode contains a cover of the song 'Vincent' by Don McClean. Please support the official release- if any use of this song in this episode or otherwise is problematic, please let me know. Please follow the show on Twitter @lifeisntpodcast. We also have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. For example, you can find an alternative version of the cover in this episode! Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's **BONUS** episode goes out to every single trans person, ever. Original poems 'We Are Visible' and 'TDOVE' by me, Bailey Rodfield. I'm not monetizing this episode through Anchor this week. It didn't feel right. Happy Trans Day of Visibility to all of my Trans siblings out there. I love each and every one of you so very much for being the amazing people you are. What's more important, being proud about *who* you are, wherever you may fall on that gender spectrum. Instead of plugging my Patreon as usual this week, I'm asking my listeners to consider donating to The Human Rights Campaign, by clicking on their name here in the description. Transgender Americans still face extreme discrimination, myself included, and they're a small part of a greater whole that is striving to make life more equal for us all. -Bailey --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This episode is dedicated to my mentors, teachers, and soul guides, Glen and Kammie Peterson! This episode is also dedicated to their daughter Hanna, and her fiancé, Jasmine. A special thanks also goes to Nathan Tollefson, who may one day get an episode of his own! Another special thanks to Autumn Warner and Juri System for allowing me to use their apartment to record parts of my show! This episode contains three original poems - 'hanna poem', 'soul mother', and 'the peterson poem', all by me, Bailey Rodfield. Cover art for this week's episode is also by me, Bailey Rodfield. 'hanna poem' uses both audio and music from The Adventure Zone, by Griffin McElroy and The McElroy Family (TM). You can find the show here! The song used is 'The Best Day Ever' off of the compilation album Journey's End: Music from The Adventure Zone. You can support the official release on his Bandcamp by clicking here! The audio's use in this episode is graciously approved by the family's agent, Joel. Thank you! The 'soul mother' segment has brief samples of Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam's song 'Oh Very Young', as performed by Yusef Islam in this video. This use of his music should fall under fair use law as it is a transformative usage in nature. If this is not the case, please reach out to Bailey Rodfield herself so she may make the proper changes at lifeisntpodcast@gmail.com. Please follow the show on Twitter @lifeisntpodcast. We also have a Patreon now at www.patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week, at great expense to myself, I have created a horrific retail soundscape for your listening pleasure. If I have to suffer at a cash register every week, the least you can do is suffer through a manufactured shift with me. Original poems 'receipt paper poetry (various)' by Bailey Rodfield. Various 'Karens' were played by both me, and Melissa McDonald, a friend of the show! You can find their work here at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CarnivalGrotesque The grocery store soundscape was provided by VIABEL, who you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/c/VIABEL1 . The 'grocery store muzzak' you hear in this episode is 'Space Jazz', by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/8328-space-jazz License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Episode thumbnail by Tori Gene, THE (aspiring) queer film photographer of Tulsa. Please follow the show on Twitter at @lifeisntpodcast. We also have a Patreon now at patreon.com/lifeisntbad - there you can find merch, perks for supporting the show, and more. Consider supporting us also on ko-fi, at ko-fi.com/lifeisntpodcast. Lastly, thank you so much for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week's episode is all about my old friend Evelyn, and their band HappyHappy! You can find her music on Spotify, but please buy their work on https://happyhappy.bandcamp.com/ ! Original songs ‘The City That Hugs You Back With Rebar Arms', ‘two days: phoneless: got no (messages)', ‘Evelyn', and 'A Song For the Pizza Hut on Chicago Ave' by HappyHappy. Original poem ‘hello my name is bailey rodfield' and original song ‘a song for evelyn' by Bailey Rodfield. Original cover photo by Eve Ryan. This episode was a long time coming, but here it finally is. Special thanks to Juri System and Autumn Warner. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week, we discuss one, two, and three in 4/4 time. Don't know what that means? I don't either! Original poem ‘tapley tempo' by Bailey Rodfield. Original poems ‘Pens are lucky Swords can't read' and ‘I've Got Time' by James Tapley. You can find more of his work on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MediocreWritings. Please consider supporting his work! The man needs beer money

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week, we celebrate a series of twos, with four poems about ‘seconds'. ‘second fiddle, chances, class,' and ‘second puberty' are all original poems by me, Bailey Rodfield. This weeks episode thumbnail was "From a scared, broken man, who couldn't live his truth anymore - in the care of Autumn Rain". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week, we discuss self love, platonic love, and romantic love. Original poems ‘narcissius', ‘love of friends', and ‘love of lovers' by Bailey Rodfield. Episode thumbnail by Lora Reames. This episode is supporting the Love Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help inspire unconditional love. For more information, visit: https://www.thelovefoundation.com/whoweare/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week, we discuss self love, affirmations, and problems trusting others. Original poems ‘melancholy' and ‘trust' by Bailey Rodfield. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. This week, we talk about compassion fatigue, feelings of inadequacy, and burnout. Original poem ‘compassion fatigue' by @emmaisafeminist. You can follow her on tiktok! Original poems also include ‘here come ol flat top' and ‘burnout' by Bailey Rodfield. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. In this episode, we discuss a few lost souls, end of year plans, and new year's resolutions. Original poems ‘dear lost souls', ‘the mountain told me I hate you', and ‘i hope you heal'. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

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Start your free trial of Newsly at https://newsly.me by using the code ‘L1FE'. Today we talk about my haitus, Charles Dickens, Alan Watts, buddhism, and the wisdom of insecurity. Original poems ‘birds of hurt' and ‘heat wave' by Bailey Rodfield. I know I got the title of that work by Alan Watts wrong, please don't ‘@‘ me about it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

This week, we read ‘The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allen Poe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

In this week's episode, we discuss coming out, letting go of resentment, and hormone therapy. Original poem ‘Plum' by Seraph. Original poem ‘drink to avoid' by Bailey Rodfield. Special thanks to Seraph for the use of their poem. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

In this week's episode, we discuss clubbing, recent triumphs, and some musing about karma. Original poems ‘bass in the cage' and ‘saturday morning cartoons' by Bailey Rodfield. We also read Sonnet 48 by William Shakespeare. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

In this episode, we discuss personal accomplishment, self-care, and peace. Original poem ‘i will fix you' by Bailey Rodfield. With accompanying background music by Lofi Fruits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support

In this week's episode, we discuss getting coffee with friends, drive in movie theatres, and job insecurity. Original poems include ‘drive in', ‘City of Trees', ‘Okay', and ‘Meditation'. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/litb/support