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Stripped is an introspective show. It's about interviewing people from all walks of life as to how they became the person they are today. It's about the ideas, experiences, and feelings that molded and changed them, broke them down and rebuilt them. Contact email is strippedopenbook@gmail.com

Devon Bowers


    • Jan 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Episode #25: Jaawell Faggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 69:12


    I sit down to talk with Jawell Faggins and discuss everything from his mother abandoning him and his family at a young age to his relationship with his father. We also talk about his views on religion, focusing on his dissolved relationship with two churches that were close to his heart and how so much of our lives come down simply to the choices that we make.

    Episode #24: Brian Damor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 63:59


    To start off the new year we chat with Brian Damor about his life growing up in New Jersey, his relationship with his parents, and how he has delved into creating his own comic, The Brain of Brian. We close the show with some fun banter.   Shownotes The Brain of Brian Instagram

    Episode #23: Bryan Gordon (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 90:09


    We have another conversation with Bryan Gordon about his time in the Army, what drives him to be a person who rocks the boat, and we even delve in his interest in Stoicism and family issues that he's had. Shownotes Episode #18 Bryan Gordon

    Episode #21: David Strange

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 38:32


    Today we sit down with photographer David Strange, discussing how he became interested in photography, his evolution over the years, and some of the more technical aspects of the art form.   Shownotes David Strange Instagram David Strange Email: davidstrangeart@gmail.com

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    Episode #21: Devon Bowers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 55:00


    Today in a role reversal, Syard Evans interviews host Devon Bowers about his life, the creation of the Stripped podcast, and what he's learned from doing the podcast.

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    Episode #20: Kevin Mackinen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 52:54


    We talk to Kevin Mackinen about his life of volunteering, from how he began to volunteer, what has driven him in both the past and present to help, as well as the ups and downs of being a full-time volunteer.

    Episode #19: Lily Vajgrt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 61:28


    We chat with Lily Vajgrt about her recently coming out as transgender, their familial relationships, battling with alcoholism, and how they realized that they were transgender.

    Episode #19: Ben Stahnke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 61:06


    Today we talk to PhD Candidate/Doctoral Fellow and founding member of the Center for Communist Studies, Ben Stahnke, about growing up poor, how being in the Army Reserves grew and solidified his anti-war views, and the legacy he wants to leave for his children. Shownotes Center For Communist Studies

    Episode #18: Bryan Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 82:24


    After a months long haitus, we finally return and sit down with Bryan Gordon to discuss his time in the Army and really focus on the themes of integrity and suffering for doing the right thing.

    Episode #17 White, Camp, Byrd, and Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 106:21


    We change things up today and have a group discussion discussing a variety of topics from relationships to friendships to music.

    Episode #16: Em Catherine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 31:49


    We sit down with Em Catherine today to discuss a variety of topics from her life, from the bullying she endured as a young child to embracing her sexuality, her growing political views, and the politics of her town.

    Episode #15: Kris G

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 117:15


    Today we chat with Kris about their autism and neurodivergency, political views and evolution, and gender identity.

    Episode #14: Freddie Bourne (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 83:50


    Today we sit down again with musician Freddie Bourne to discuss his music, life, and new show Lifestyles After Dark Shownotes Episode #11: Freddie Bourne Freddie Bourne Music Freddie Bourne Twitter   Freddie Bourne Spotify Lifestyles After Dark - YouTube  

    Episode #13: Angela Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 79:11


    Today we chat with activist and former Green Party VP candidate Angela Walker about her life, her love of trucks, and her infatuation with vampire novels.

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    Episode #12: Jasmine Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 81:48


    Today we chat with activist Jasmine Banks about growing up in an abusive household, discovering her sexuality and polyamory, and growing up birracial.

    Episode #11: Freddie Bourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 92:24


    We chat with musician Freddie Bourne today about his life, revolving around the idea of being authentic, and his familial relationships.   Shownotes   Freddie Bourne Music Freddie Bourne Twitter   Freddie Bourne Spotify    

    Episode #10: Brad Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 57:17


    Today we chat with Brad Turner about his life, primarily regarding his struggles with alcohol and drug abuse and how he overcame them.

    Episode #09: Zachary Alan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 63:45


    In the first interview of the new year, I talk to Zachary Alan about the death of loved ones, growing up, and what it means to be a man.

    Episode #08: Jacob Klein

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 73:14


    I sit down and talk with writer and poet Jacob Klein about his upbringing, struggles with depression and ADD, the evolution of his political views, and his love of writing.

    Episode #07: Michael Swifte

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 79:02


    Today we interview writer Michael Swifte about his working experience and how it plays into his politics, his passion for the environment and biking, and how he became involved in alternative media.   Shownotes   Michael Swifte Twitter We Suspect Silence

    Episode #06: Sean Posey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 72:10


    We sit down with writer Sean Posey to discuss his life growing up in Ohio, how he came into writing and journalism, and some of the books that he's written. As always, our intro and outro is by our friend SnoGhost. (https://snoghost.bandcamp.com/) Shownotes Lost Youngstown Historic Theaters of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley

    Episode #05: Reese Charleswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 68:46


    Today we chat with Reese Charleswell about her upbringing centered around solitude, work in the healthcare system, and how her drive for independence has shaped her life.

    Episode #04: Chelsea Rustad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 131:42


    We have a discussion with Chelsea Rustad revolving around family, the idea of who can and should be in your life, dealing with toxic individuals, and how to move forward. As always, our intro and outro music is by SnoGhost.

    Episode #03: Syard Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 122:47


    I sit down with Syard Evans, CEO of the Arkansas Support Network and an Advisory Board member to the Hampton Institute to discuss her life and how race, poverty, parenting, and work have affected and changed not just her, but her family and her world. As always, our intro and outro is by our friend SnoGhost. (https://snoghost.bandcamp.com/)

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    Episode #02: Kelly Ann Gonzales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 62:41


    Today I'm chatting with author, hospitality worker, and matchmaker Kelly Ann Gonzales. (https://www.kellyanngonzales.com/) We talk about how her writing is in many ways a reflection of her own past experiences, the ways in which matchmaking has influenced her own relationships, and how the politics and emotional costs of working in the hospitality industry.   As always, our intro and outro is by our friend SnoGhost. (https://snoghost.bandcamp.com/)

    Episode #01: Andrew Gavin Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 81:54


    In the inaugural episode of Stripped, I talk to Andrew Gavin Marshall, a friend of mine and a 33 year old independent writer and researcher based out of Canada. Shownotes SnoGhost EmpireandEconomics.com

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