Pratfalls of Parenting

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Dave Olson | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 131 Jun 09, 2015

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“I don’t think any of us thought we were going to do kids music. It was one of those rare opportunities.” Dave Olson talks about writing and producing a rap song to help a young girl with autism and how that led spending a year in Madison writing a rap record for kids. He shares […]

Trent Gilliss | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 130 Jun 02, 2015

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“I didn’t want to have children. I fought like hell against it.” Trent Gilliss, Chief Content Officer and Executive Editor of On Being, talks about transitioning the show from an American Public Media produced radio program to an independent radio show, podcast, and Webby Award-winning website. Trent also shares stories of times his scientist wife […]

Stacia Rice | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 129 May 26, 2015

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“I feel cracked open and vulnerable in a way that I’m not comfortable with and did not know actually existed.” Guthrie actor and Torch Theater Artistic Director Stacia Rice shares stories of growing up the youngest of 7 kids. Stacia talks about aspiring to be the kind of mother to her kids that he mother was […]

Courtney Gerber | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 128 May 19, 2015

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“Whoever is dealing with stress, that has to be their stress. You can’t take it with you.” Courtney Gerber is a museum professional, doula, and human connection maker. In this episode, Courtney talks about working with organizations to develop ideas and connect with people to help make them stronger. She talks about her nearly 13 […]

Camille Scheel | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 127 May 12, 2015

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“You wouldn’t have a plumber come to your house and tell them you only want to pay them half.” Camille Scheel talks about coming home as a young person to discover her mother had purchased a Harp and how that led to a college Harp scholarship. She talks about selling ads for commercial and non-profit […]

Dawn Mikkelson | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 126 Apr 28, 2015

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“I have wanted to be a parent since I knew that was a thing you could be.” Dawn Mikkelson is an independent filmmaker, a television producer, an educator, and a mother to two young girls. In this episode of the podcast, Dawn talks about the art of interviewing people for both clients and for her […]

Brian Kiley | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 125 Apr 22, 2015

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“It is nice to write a story and actually write something that’s more than seven words.” Novelist, comic, and head monologue writer for the late night show Conan, Brian Kiley tells us how a joke writer ended up writing a novel. Brian talks about his path from writing jokes as a teenager to becoming a […]

Hannah Lynch | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 124 Apr 14, 2015

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“I’m not very commercially motivated.” Photographer, musician and all around creative person Hannah Lynch chats with Levi about where she first developed her interest in taking photos. Hannah also talks about songwriting and her love of performing music but also very physical stage fright. Hannah talks abouut her struggles with addiction and how that informs […]

Dennis Zerwas | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 123 Apr 07, 2015

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“Anytime you can have someone that’s in front of you making fun of themselves, it takes the attention off the person getting their pictures taken.” Photographer Dennis Zerwas joins us to talk about his start at a young age taking family portraits for a very high volume studio. He talks about working in photo development […]

Wade Scheel | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 122 Mar 31, 2015

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“Right now it’s a struggle to make art and parent.” Potter and visual artist Wade Scheel talks about making work for himself and making work for others. Wade talks about running his own art gallery with his wife, Camille, and having to recover after losing the gallery. He also talks very openly about being a […]

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