Podcast appearances and mentions of chris colin

The Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat author talks with Longer Tables producer Chris Colin about her next book, her new life philosophy, and how to find good things in times of upheaval and strain. (Also: Shout-out to chia pudding and psychedelic children.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast episode is part of Afar, A Retrospective. As part of Afar's 15-year anniversary celebration, this episode from our sister podcast, Travel Tales by Afar, was selected as one of our favorites. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do—and stay tuned for more archival Travel Tales episodes from September - December 2024. Explore more of our favorite stories over the years at afar.com/fifteen. A day in the life of a rent-a-friend can run the gamut of fake romance, crying at funerals and a 30-second selfie with a teenager. In this episode of Travel Tales by Afar, contributing writer Chris Colin travels to Tokyo to rent a friend.  At first, he expected nothing but kitsch. But as he navigates his newly forged—and reasonably priced—friendships with Miyabi,Yumi and Yusuke, what he learns changes the way he views Japan and his friendships back at home.  A Day In the Life of A Rent-A-Friend In this episode you'll discover:  The values and issues of Japanese society that created Client Partners, a rent-a-friend company.  The various reasons why Japanese locals are renting friends.   How you can rent a friend in Japan during your next solo trip. Kodoku: The Lonely Gap  Don't miss these memorable moments:  [06:11] Real life fake engagements and other rent-a-friend scenarios.   [10:47] Hikikomori and a nation's spiritual health: A conversation with Client Partners' CEO.  [16:22] Clarity, okonomiyaki and a genuine connection with a professional friend.  A Cultural Phenomenon or A Cure for Loneliness?  When writer Chris Colin first rented a friend in Tokyo, he was expecting something kitsch and wacky, like a cuddle or owl cafe. Instead, he found genuine connection and clarity about the elusiveness of friendship in his own life.  What are the issues in society that create a commercial market for friendship and what does this reveal about the connections we are able to create? Resources: Read Chris' original story and check out his other work. Explore Afar's travel guide to Tokyo. Learn more about Client Partners, the rent-a-friend company that Chris visited. Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us.

Would you travel for a better night's sleep? Sleep packages at luxury hotels ranging from menus with sleep-promoting ingredients to hypnotherapy sessions promise to promote better sleep, both during and after your stay.  In this episode of Unpacked, contributing writer Chris Colin travels to four different “sleep hotels” to find a cure for his own insomnia and discover what our sleep issues–and solutions–reveal about our collective psyche.  Does Sleep Tourism Work? In this episode you'll learn:  Handy sleep pointers for the traveler.  The unique amenities that “sleep hotels,”offer: from reiki to CBD and sleep masks.  What people do when they can't sleep and how our sleep solutions reflect society.  A Quest for Better Rest  Don't miss these moments:  [10:51] “Go to sleep, dream”: Hypnotherapy at Carmel Valley Ranch [18:20] What's a hyperbaric chamber? The unique sleep offerings at Stanly Ranch.  [24:11] Sleep Doctor, Michael Breus, teams up with The Post Ranch Inn.  Insomniacs and Sleep Doctors Tell All  In this episode, you'll hear from yoga instructors, meditation guides, sleep doctors, hypnotherapists and a handful of insomniacs to get to the bottom of the rise in sleep travel.  Chris Colin sets out on a quest to discover if sleep tourism actually provides better rest and what our lack of sleep (and our attempted solutions) say about society as a whole.  Resources:  Read the full transcript of the episode.  Explore Chris's website.  Check out the sleep programs at the hotels Chris mentions in the episode: the Kimpton Alton, Carmel Valley Ranch, Stanly Ranch, and the Post Ranch Inn.  Read Chris's stories for afar.com and explore his website.  Listen to Chris's podcast Longer Tables With José Andrés.  Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode.  And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us.

In this week's episode of What Makes You Wonderful, we interview Chris Colin, special events coordinator at ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia, about the Fifth Annual Ramp It Up Festival on Saturday, May 4, from 12-8 p.m. The annual festival at the Lost Paddle at ACE Adventure Resort celebrates a regional culinary delicacy and the arrival of ramps in the Mountain State. We talk about what your experience will be at this ramp-focused dining experience featuring traditional ramp dishes and contemporary ramp explorations. Menu items include Wood Fired Ramp & Potato Pizza, Ramp O'roni Rolls, Ramp Quiche, Ramp Meatloaf, and more.  Live music by Alabaster Boxer and Andrew Adkins starts at 2 p.m.. Tickets include access to an all-you-can-eat ramp buffet dinner which also starts at 2 p.m. Find out more here: https://aceraft.com/event/ramp-festival/  

Chris and I are about to embark on the Matagorda Island Camping trip.  We discuss that plus recap the tournament that Ben and I just fished.

Can geometric shapes heal the world? That's what the artists of the De Stijl movement—which came of age in the Netherlands after World War I—believed. Piet Mondrian is one of the most famous members of this group, which forbade circles and embraced light, color, and geometry as a way to move past the chaos of the war. As AFAR contributing writer Chris Colin discovers on a trip to Utrecht, that's not quite as bizarre as it sounds. And as he bicycles through quaint streets, meditates along charming canals, and visits the De Stijl artifacts that still exist, Chris learns that, just maybe, De Stijl's philosophy is still applicable today. Don't miss these moments! 3:31: The beginning of Chris's Q&A. 7:55: What he appreciated most about the city. 9:47: Why De Stijl's art has endured. 14:25: Chris's Travel Tale. Meet this week's guest Chris Colin, AFAR contributing writer  Resources Read this episode's show notes, including a full transcript of the episode. Enjoy Chris's book Off, a picture book about an analog world. Visit Utrecht and explore De Stijl for yourself.  Listen to Chris's other Travel Tales about renting a friend in Tokyo and grappling with the mystery of train travel on the Coast Starlight. Follow him on Instagram. 

Explore the newest National Park in the USA, the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve in West Virginia, featuring adrenaline-pumping whitewater rafting, base jumping from the second highest bridge in the USA, and breathtaking mountain views. Darley Newman takes you whitewater rafting on Class V rapids during Gauley Season, some of the world's toughest whitewater rafting that regular travelers can enjoy, with Ace Adventure Resort and Chris Colin. Next, it's on to the sights and thrills of Fayetteville on Bridge Day, a festival on the third Saturday in October complete with base jumping, running and local beer and pizza. Wondered if you should take a West Virginia vacation? Listen for West Virginia travel itinerary tips and advice.

A ReVisit with Author Chris Colin "The Day the Internet Died". Chris Colin is a reporter for the NYTimes the New Yorker, and Wired Magazine. His book OFF, The Day The Internet Died is a comical picture book about a day when all the screens went dark. We all dream about a life free of scrolling or tweeting, but Colin imagines what an analog world might actually look like and why our attachments to our screens has created a new kind of addiction and dependence.

As drug laws loosen up nationwide, users and those who care for them are evolving the way they think about some illicit substances. This hour, we'll talk specifically about two categories with growing user bases: cannabis and psychedelics. We'll start with a conversation with Washington Post reporter David Ovalle, who reported recently on people who develop dependencies and even addictions to marijuana – and how their conditions are often not taken all that seriously. And then we'll speak with Wired contributor Chris Colin, who wrote about the growing community of facilitators who guide users through a psychedelic experience – and about how our societal views of psychedelics have evolved since these drugs were introduced.

As a special bonus, we are honored to share our space and introduce you to Travel Tales by Afar. On Travel Tales by AFAR, fascinating people share their stories of life-changing travel, from novelist Maggie Shipstead's chilly Arctic saga to comedian Michelle Buteau's tale of getting stood up in Paris (really!). In the Travel Tales episode we're sharing today, writer Chris Colin hits the rails with his teen daughter, Cora. As the dream of high-speed rail in California inches ever closer, Chris wanted to celebrate one of the slowest trains around: The Coast Starlight, which has chugged up and down the West coast for the past half century. The train itself offers a mix of charming nostalgia and sublime Deco beauty, while the destinations along the way offer opportunities to share the past and present of the West Coast. Chris wanted to share this magic with Cora, who is hovering on the brink of “parent-spurning adolescence,” he says. For the two, the trip doubled as one last hurrah—one sentimental kind of trip nestled in another. You can follow Travel Tales by AFAR on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Everyone has a travel tale. What's yours? Travel Tales by Afar --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/evan-stern1/message

For today's meditation: grab a pencil and paper! The bestselling illustrator and graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton is the founder and host of Draw Together. She will lead us through a drawing exercise “Chill Out Drawing for Stressed Out Times.” Draw Together is a participatory drawing podcast and interactive art class focused on imagination and community. Although Wendy's show is ostensibly for kids, we have found it touches the inner kid in all of us. You can find more info and resources at GriefCollected.comMore about Wendy MacNaughton:Wendy MacNaughton is an illustrator and graphic journalist with a background in social work (MSW). She combines the practice of deep looking, listening and drawing to create stories of often overlooked people, places and things.As a visual columnist for The New York Times and California Sunday Magazine, Wendy MacNaughton drew stories everywhere from high school cafeterias to Guantanamo Bay. She has illustrated, authored and edited eleven books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat, The Gutsy Girl by Caroline Paul and her own book, Meanwhile in San Francisco: The City in Its Own Word.She is the creator and host of DrawTogether, an participatory drawing show for kids that uses art to bolster social-emotional skills, self-confidence and connection. She is also the co-founder of the Women Who Draw with Julia Rothman, an advocacy database launched in 2016 to increase visibility and opportunities for underrepresented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. She lives with her wife in San Francisco, but you can often find her on the road in her mobile drawing studio built inside the back of a Honda Element. You can find Wendy MacNaughton @wendymac and Draw Together DrawTogether.StudioCredits for the Draw Together Podcast: Editor: Amy Standen, Drawing music: Chris Colin, Theme song: Thao NguyenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Amtrak's Coast Starlight, writer Chris Colin and his 13-year-old daughter, Cora, meet a Mike Tyson impersonator, marvel at the golden West Coast, and embrace the trancelike nature of the train. Read more about Chris's harebrained shenanigans! http://www.chriscolin.com/ And don't miss the José Andrés podcast that Chris produced, Longer Tables: http://www.joseandres.com/podcast/ Thanks to Oklahoma, who shared his song, Mandy Sue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1CKhoc4vjc

We welcome Chris Colin to the show to talk about the history and paranormality of a literal Ghost Town in West Virginia. A little known old railroad town, located in the New River Gorge, called Thurmond. Chris talks about what made Thurmond so popular in the old days and also how some negative energy could have been left over. Chris has led several paranormal investigations into Thurmond, one in particular attended by our very own Justin. Tune in and experience an engaging mix of Appalachian history and modern hillfolk haunting.Chris Colin is a Special Event Coordinator/Trip Leader/Adventure Guide at Ace Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Go check out Ace Adventure Resort and book a little stay there to experience all the adventure the New River Gorge has to offer. https://aceraft.com/Please rate and review this episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Reach out to us with your own stories at appalachianintelligence@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @AiAppIntelPodFollow us on Facebook at Appalachian IntelligenceSubscribe to our YouTube channel Appalachian Intelligence Support the show

Welcome to the Keepin It Real with Host Jimbo Podcast with Special Guest Chris Colin. Topic:  Up Close with Chris Colin From all things whitetail to dove from big game to ducks, joins us in this episode of Keepin It Real with Jimbo where Jimmy along with hunting expert Chris Colin will share strategies and the ins and outs of hunting. They will also discuss their own stories about the hunting world as well as give the listeners some tips and tricks of the trade. Join Jimmy & Chris for lively discussion on a variety of topics related to hunting. They'll be talking tactics, sharing lessons learned, swapping stories, and getting into the nitty-gritty about hunting and the importance of firearms and safety. Enjoying the conversation,leave me a comment and subscribe to the show at www.up2meradio.com/keepin-it-real-with-host-jimbo/  LIke and follow us on Facebook at Up2Me Radio, Instagram at Up2Me.radio and on Twitter at Up2Me Radio Thank you for tuning in!

Hey there!This is our third and final episode in our series “Emotional Doodles” - drawing to alleviate anxiety. Reminder: UCSF Pediatrician and friend of DrawTogether, Dr. Lee Atkinson-McEvoy, shared that she’s seeing unprecedented levels of anxiety in kids and asked if DrawTogether could help. So we’re doing a few short, simple, fun drawing podcast exercises here on the podcast that can help reduce anxiety in a big way. You can do them on your own, with family members or friends, or with an entire classroom. The first episode explored how drawing varying types of abstract marks can help us identify feelings, and scribble them out of our bodies and onto the page. The second episode used drawing to focus our attention on things we’re grateful for, which studies show helps reduce anxiety and depression. And TODAY, we do a simple and powerful doodling exercise that I do all the time. Let’s call it LINES. It’s simple, powerful meditative drawing exercise. After a few minutes you feel more calm, less anxious, and you end up with a pretty cool drawing. So grab a pen and a piece of paper and press play. It’s less than 10 minutes. :) And COMMENTS! Friends! I heart feedback! Your input helps me know what is and isn’t working. Are these too long? Too short? Too literal? Too abstract? Easy to follow? This is one big experiment, so please take a moment and leave a comment or shoot me a message. I so, so appreciate it. Thank you! And thanks Chris Colin for the DT Podcast drawing music, Amy Standen for the edit, and Thao Nguyen for the DT theme song. See you next week with a very different kind of drawing direction. xoxo,w Get full access to DrawTogether with WendyMac at club.drawtogether.studio/subscribe

Hi, it’s me, WendyMac. It’s episode 3 of the DrawTogether Podcast! It’s also my birthday week. To celebrate, I wanted to do one of my favorite drawing exercises with you, which also happens to be a DrawTogether classic: the world famous Heart Spiral. But let’s do it with a twist… If you’ve watched DrawTogether, you probably know the Heart Spiral was inspired by cartoonist, writer and educator (and DT patron saint) Lynda Barry. Lynda believes drawing spirals helps people get out of their head and into their bodies. (We strongly agree!) In this episode, we meet another artist with a spiral drawing practice: Louise Bourgeois. Louise made drawings constantly from her home in New York (and before that France) until she passed away at 98. Best known for her large scale installation and sculptures, she also drew, carved, printed and painted spirals using all sorts of materials She even created spirals using text. She said, “I love the spiral. It represents control and freedom.” Louise believed the direction in which you draw a spiral changes how you feel: when you draw outside in, you feel in control. Draw inside out, you feel a sense of freedom. In today’s DrawTogether podcast, we explore Louise’s hypothesis. I’d love to know - did drawing a heart spiral change the way you feel? Did you notice a difference between the two? Let me know in the comments below. And I’d also love to see your finished drawings. Post them on instagram and tag @drawtogether.studio to share them with the DT community.Happy Diwali!Later this weekend, subscribers will receive a special post celebrating Diwali by illustrator Ishita Jain. Become a subscriber-supporter to get more cool stuff like this, and help DrawTogether keep going and growing. Thanks to Chris Colin for the music, Thao Nguyen for the DrawTogether theme song, and Amy Standen for the mix. Everything is better when we Draw (all sorts of spirals) Together! Get full access to DrawTogether with WendyMac at club.drawtogether.studio/subscribe

Hey it’s Wendy! We have a special DT treat for you today - it’s a fun art experiment: A DrawTogether Podcast! (Sort of.) But really, when we say listen up, we mean it literally. Grab a pen and paper and PRESS PLAY on the audio above.A little backstory: when my TED talk came out, it was released only via video, and not via audio on TED's iTunes podcast. Some folks didn’t think that such a visual talk would translate to audio. The wonderful Helen Walters, head of curation, advocated for the talk to be on iTunes. People agreed, and up it went. Since then, so many people have responded positively to the audio-only version. Like, big, big feelings. Seems that listening to a talk about looking works. So I thought… what if we created an audio-only DrawTogether?? A drawing podcast. Would it even make sense? Would it be relaxing? Confusing? Calming? Frustrating? Fun? Answer: I DON’T KNOW. So, in true DT spirit: let’s try! It’s just a short 5-minute drawing exercise, and it’s powerful for focusing and centering. If you haven’t already, grab a pen and paper and PRESS PLAY at the top.How was it? Tell us in the comments below. If it’s clear and relaxing and fun to do, maybe we’ll try more. Thanks Chris Colin for the awesome background music, Kate Levitt for the mix (Kate is not only lead of the DT Classrooms project, she is also a DJ!), Hrishikesh Hirway for the audio advice (his TED talk on listening was my fave of the conference), and writer Jon Mooallem who has been working with me on DT ideas since the jump and suggested doing something with audio ages ago. If this doesn’t work, blame him! :) P.S. - Educators and community leaders! This is THE LAST CHANCE to apply for the FREE DrawTogether Classroom program!! APPLY HERE. Deadline is this Sunday. If you already applied, you’ll hear from us next week.P.P.S. - DrawTogether was featured in the LA Times! Get full access to DrawTogether with WendyMac at club.drawtogether.studio/subscribe

We all dream about it: a life free of scrolling, tweeting, liking, faving, streaming, replying, apologizing for not replying, and other assaults on our poor, saturated brains. But what would an analog world actually look like? Award-winning writer, Chris Colin, paints a picture in his bedtime fantasy book for adults titled OFF: The Day the Internet Died.Get your FREE JOMO™ Guide, Show Notes, and more at jomocast.com.Learn more about OFF by Chris Colin at chriscolin.com.Music by Thomas J. Indge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Und was machst du am Wochenende?" ist unser Podcast mit Tipps, Ideen und Gedanken für die kürzesten zwei Tage der Woche – moderiert von Christoph Amend, Editorial Director des ZEITmagazins, und der Schriftstellerin Ilona Hartmann. In Folge 13 ist David Wagner zu Gast. Er ist vielfach ausgezeichneter Schriftsteller, wurde 1971 in Andernach geboren und lebt seit 30 Jahren in Berlin. Er kennt sich mit der Stadt so gut aus, dass er sogar weiß, wo in Berlin die Feigen wachsen. Im Podcast erinnert er sich an seine Jugend, als er sich die Haare mal blau, mal grün gefärbt hat und zum Samstagsunterricht musste. Er erzählt, dass er leidenschaftlich Marmelade kocht und Hafermilch selbst herstellt – und dass er seit einer Lebertransplantation vor 15 Jahren in jedem Sommer einen zweiten Geburtstag feiert. David, Ilona und Christoph empfehlen für dieses Wochenende: “Verlaufen in Berlin” – David Wagner “Nachtwach Berlin” – David Wanger und Ingo van Aaren “Der vergessliche Riese” – David Wagner “Kindheit” – Tove Ditlevsen “Echos Kammern” – Iris Hanika “OFF. Der Tag, an dem das Internet verschwand” – Chris Colin mit Illustrationen von Rinee Shah den Chor This is Hardchor “A Lover's Discourse” – Guo Xiaolu "Samstag ist Selbstmord" – Tocotronic "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" – The Smiths David Wagner auf Instragram: @sprichtdaskind Restaurant "Otto" und Bäckerei "Gragger" in Berlin

Vi samrecenserar Daniel Thollins Hjältedåd och Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings i veckans avsnitt. Anton har även läst Radiant Black av Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato och David Lafuente och Off: the Day the Internet Died: A Bedtime Fantasy av Chris Colin och Rinee Shah. Anders har läst FCBD: On...

Rollerskating is "back" in style. Today, we meet a man who is welcoming people into the skating community. Then, we hear about the roots of a longstanding San Francisco bicycling tradition. Plus, from our podcast New Arrivals, San Francisco author Chris Colin reads a bedtime story for adults.

After more than a year of pandemic living, our lives have migrated online to a remarkable degree: we Zoom and tweet and Slack all day, then Netflix and Hulu ourselves to sleep. Now, as we emerge into a hopeful spring and summer, our challenge is to awaken the adventurous sides of ourselves that have gone dormant. In this episode, Chris Colin, author of the brilliantly funny new book Off: The Day the Internet Died, puts forth a simple solution: just start talking about all the awesome outdoorsy things we wish we were doing instead of staring at our devices. He explains how to make your way back to the strange and magical experiences that can only be found in the real world. This episode of the Outside Podcast is brought to you by Lake Hartwell Country, a largely undiscovered region in the mountains of South Carolina that’s one of the best adventure playgrounds anywhere. Visit lakehartwellcountry.com to start planning your trip now.

Chris Colin is a writer and author whose work has appeared in Best American Science & Nature Writing, the New York Times Magazine, Pop-Up Magazine, Wired, NewYorker.com, and Outside Magazine. In 2014, he co-wrote a book called What to Talk About, and in 2020, he started publishing Six Feet of Separation, the nation's first pandemic newspaper by and for kids. Chris just published a new book, Off: The Day the Internet Died: A Bedtime Fantasy. It's a kid's book for adults -- beautifully illustrated, quirky, fantastical -- and it makes readers wonder: how would we all survive and deal with ourselves without the internet? In this episode, we talk about the joy of writing a kid's book for adults, how joyful it is to go offline, how you can do it without going cold turkey, and the benefits of an analog world. Just like Chris's book, this episode is short and sweet. Enjoy! Sponsors: Lazy Acres Natural Market -- www.lazyacres.com for the best local natural grocery store with five locations in Southern California. FX Chocolate – Amazing supplements inside sugar-free, keto-friendly dark chocolate squares. Use the promo-code ‘VitaminJoy' at checkout to get 20% off your first order at https://fxchocolate.com/ Resources from this Episode: Off: The Day the Internet Died: A Bedtime Fantasy - https://amzn.to/3sAgiRF Six Feet of Separation - sixfeetofnews.com Rinee Shah (illustrator) - rineeshah.com Connect with Chris: Website - chriscolin.com

Chris Colin is a reporter for the NYTimes the New Yorker, and Wired Magazine. His book OFF, The Day The Internet Died is a comical picture book about a day when all the screens went dark. We all dream about a life free of scrolling or tweeting, but Colin imagines what an analog world might actually look like and why our attachments to our screens has created a new kind of addiction and dependence.

Chris Colin and Rinee Shah are author and illustrator, respectively, of the new book Off: The Day the Internet Died, A Bedtime Fantasy. Off is a humorous, illustrated imagining of what might happen to the world if the Internet were to die from one day to the next. Host Matthew Felix discussed with Chris and Rinee some of the concerns about our relationship with the Internet that led them to write the book. They also talked about how this past year—dealing with the pandemic—has impacted our relationship with the Internet. Chris and Rinee explained how they collaborated as writer and illustrator. Rinee shared additional insights into her process as an illustrator, both as it pertained to Off and in general. Chris shared why he decided to make the book a humorous one, as well as his thoughts on writing humor. Rinee explained how she used her illustrations to complement the humor in the story. Off: The Day the Internet Died, A Bedtime Fantasy is out March 4 in the UK and March 23 in the United States.

San Francisco author Chris Colin's new book is called "Off: The Day the Internet Died." It's an illustrated bedtime fantasy about our dysfunctional relationship with screens.

The book, Off: The Day the Internet Died: A Bedtime Fantasy, is a children’s book that imagines what would happen if we suddenly were forced to stop scrolling and explore nature. Author Chris Colin and illustrator Rinee Shah join us to discuss this new take on a children’s book.

(00:00-09:58): Headlines: OKC jailers face cruelty charge; playing 'Baby Shark' on loop is 'inhuman,' prosecutor says, Greg Laurie Tests Positive for COVID-19, California Governor tweets “Don't forget to keep your mask on in between bites”, Biden defines $400,000 a year as ‘wealthy’: Here’s what that buys in a big city, PLUS, Pro-Biden Christian to Pro-Trumpers: Are we really all that different? (09:58-28:51): We are joined by Geoff Holsclaw. He is a pastor in West Michigan and teaches at Northern Seminary. He has recently written Does God Really Like Me? and is the co-founder of Grassroots Theology, which is growing a messy faith for everyday people. What does it mean and look like to pray for the President; even if you don’t agree with him or even like him? Geoff covers this predicament, and references moments in the Bible where praying for leaders were met with apprehension. How do we love our enemies? (28:51-38:17): Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker “How to Turn Small Talk Into Smart Conversation.” in Pocket. We touch on tips from a comedian and a journalist on the art of going from small talk to big ideas. (38:17-48:29): David Brooks writes “America Is Having a Moral Convulsion” in the Atlantic. Levels of trust in this country—in our institutions, in our politics, and in one another—are in precipitous decline. And when social trust collapses, nations fail. Can we get it back before it’s too late? (48:29-57:54): Not a good trend… Brian and Ian cover “The Number of Americans Who Think Political Violence Is Justified Is Skyrocketing” in Relevant. (57:54-1:07:16): Carey Nieuwhof writes “The Top 10 Things Pharisees Say Today” (1:07:16-1:16:59): Ray A. Smith writes “The Science Behind WFH Dressing for Zoom” in the Wall Street Journal. What you wear while working actually matters; Researchers studying ‘enclothed cognition’ say your clothing choices at home can affect productivity and performanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Total SF podcast, host Peter Hartlaub talks to Chris Colin, a Bernal Heights writer and parent who, on a whim, launched Six Feet of Separation, an online newspaper for the coronavirus era created entirely by kids. An endorsement by Dan Rather and some national coverage have inspired many more local kid-staffed publications. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the shelter in place started, Chris Colin founded the newspaper Six Feet of Separation, written entirely by children with Colin acting as publisher. After national attention including a positive review by Dan Rather, the Bernal Heights newspaper has inspired many more local kid-staffed newspapers. Colin joins Total SF to talk about Six Feet, a writing project involving kids for the San Francisco Chronicle Throughline section and some of his favorite places in San Francisco. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album Community, with cable car bell ringing by 8-time champion Byron Cobb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contributing writer Chris Colin travels to Tokyo to rent a friend. Sounds kitschy, right? But as he navigates his newly forged—and reasonably priced—relationships with Miyabi, Yumi, and Yusuke, Chris discovers the truth beneath the seeming wackiness. What he learns changes the way he views Japan—and his own friendships. Like what you hear? Please rate and review the podcast! It helps other travelers find the show. Though COVID-19 has stalled many travel plans, we hope our stories can offer inspiration for your future adventures—and a bit of hope. Find more information at afar.com/traveltales.

We had tremendous snow. Historic snow! A back-to-back-to-back #snowmageddon scenario. School was cancelled, life was disrupted, the power went out and everything was white. Finally, I put on my big honking duck boots and noisy nylon pants and went for a proper walk. (By the way, does any one read these summaries? Just curious.) It was all so novel and disorienting: the bristly sizzle the snow made as I sunk in near to my knees; the altered, iced-over geographies of the trail; the disappeared blackberry vines, weighed down and buried somewhere in the drift. The world was familiar, but different: a semi-barren, bleached-out cousin-planet to my ordinary home. I was thinking about the Mars rover, which had shut down that week after all those years zapping back dispatches from its ramble across a similarly alien landscape; its final missive home: “My battery is low and it is getting very dark.” Well, unfortunately, my recording rig doesn't carry itself with the same dignity. Friends, it zonked out on me unannounced, a thousand steps from home. And so, this episode ends without ending—we will set out together, but never return. And you will not be hearing my own signature sign off either, though I mean it just as earnestly as I type it out now: Thanks for coming on the walk. That was nice. This week's walk is sponsored by Erik Bloom's Birthday, brought to you by his friend Chris Colin.

"Almost heaven." The first two words of John Denver's song 'West Virginia' describe the ACE Adventure Resort, focus of this week's TRAVEL ITCH RADIO show. Listen live at 8p ET when Dan Schlossberg and Helen Hatzis interview Chris Colin to learn all about the property. The episode also features a leadoff interview with veteran travel publicist Leigh Cort on the comeback status of St. Augustine, hit hard by Hurricane Matthew. The show airs on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio.com.

In this heartfelt goodbye of an episode, Adam sends off, for the last time, this quirky weekly scheduled podcast that hardly covers Zelda, but swears it tries. Former members and special guests Caleb and Jake join in for this extra long special. Social Media Links My Twitter My NSFW Twitter   Chris' Twitter Colin's Twitter   Caleb's Twitter   Jake's Twitter My Twitch!    Caleb's Twitch Subscribe To Me On YouTube! Colin On YouTube   Caleb On YouTube

In this heartfelt goodbye of an episode, Adam sends off, for the last time, this quirky weekly scheduled podcast that hardly covers Zelda, but swears it tries. Former members and special guests Caleb and Jake join in for this extra long special. Social Media Links My Twitter My NSFW Twitter   Chris' Twitter Colin's Twitter   Caleb's Twitter   Jake's Twitter My Twitch!    Caleb's Twitch Subscribe To Me On YouTube! Colin On YouTube   Caleb On YouTube

Lit Cast presents this live recording featuring journalist/author Dan Lyons and journalist Chris Colin at Litquake's Epicenter series. This conversation discusses Lyons' new memoir, "Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble," the New York Times bestseller about the "troubling but funny" world of America's technology culture from one of the contributors to HBO's "Silicon Valley." Co-presented by Green Apple Books, and recorded live at Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco. https://www.facebook.com/litquake/  https://twitter.com/Litquake

Leah Rose talks to Chris Colin about his story “The Eden of Weed” from San Francisco Magazine's April 2016 issue. In his story Chris gets high and takes a trip to the Solar Living Center in Mendocino county, California. The Solar Living Center is an ecological-Epcot Center that was created by an enterprising environmentalist named John Schaeffer whose been at the forefront of the back-to-the-land movement since the 1970s. Last year Schaeffer updated the Solar Living Center by building a marijuana dispensary on the grounds. The dispensary is an added attraction to the Center whose renewable energy and permaculture exhibits attract 150,000 people per year. But with the pending legalization of recreational pot in California, the Solar Living Center could soon welcome busloads of weed-happy tourists. It's a new era for Mendocino County which, as Chris writes, may soon become the Nappy Valley for weed.

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Litquake is proud to host the launch of Geoff Dyer’s new nonfiction book, Another Great Day at Sea, at our Epicenter. This event also marks the U.S. release of his first two novels, The Colour of Memory and The Search. In conversation with journalist Chris Colin. Recorded live at the Hotel Rex in San Francisco.