Head On Fire

{"_":"In Head On Fire Don Martin (author of Where Did Everybody Go? & Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire) goes on a search for answers to life’s biggest and smallest questions.
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\nWhat is the purpose of anger? Is there a solution for loneliness? How do you write a hit pop song? Don asks experts in fields you didn't even know existed questions you didn't even know you wanted the answers to.
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\nJoin Don every other Tuesday for brand new episodes, or catch the full video on YouTube!
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\nFind Don on social media @byDonMartin everywhere or if you'd like to appear on the show email Don@byDonMartin.com.\n","$":{"audioboom:html":"1"}}

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46: Episode 115: Inciting an Ostentatious Riot

Episode 115 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast finds us exploring the topic of LGBTQ representation in media in two parts. The first is a case study on why allowing minorities to tell their own stories is important and necessary. We examine Black Panther, Harry Potter/JK Rowling, Will & Grace, Call Me By Your Name and other minority programming to get a sense of why it matters who tells whose story. Then, I'm so excited to introduce you all to Myxter Hyde. We have a free form discussion on the ...

Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 46

45: Episode 114: Inciting A Coping Riot

Episode 114 News: 2017 retrospective - the best stories of the year. http://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/06/opinion/sunday/2017-progress-illiteracy-poverty.html http://www.newnownext.com/11-amazing-things-that-happened-for-lgbt-people-in-2017-in-spite-of-trump/12/2017/ https://www.inverse.com/article/37361-skin-color-genetics-study WOTD: 2017 word of the year ‘Feminism’ Books: Fav reads and views of 2017 Spirituality: magical coping - tea bag spell Support Pagan media! Consider giving a small, monthl...

Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 45

44: Episode 113: Inciting A Body Riot

Episode 113 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast is a frank group discussion all about body politics. We have an honest look at what makes a "real woman", the issue of black hair, dress codes, and much more. Major thanks to High Mugwump Danny Kinniburgh, as well as Priestesses Kerry Beckler, and Andrea Santoro for being major donors! Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot...

Nov 12, 2017•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 44

43: Episode 112: Inciting A Hallowed Riot (2017)

A Mystery in the Webster Tunnel - Meg Elison Witches’ Ball - The Dagons The Haunted Oak - Paul Lawrence Dunbar as read by Stephanie Swan Quills Black Eyes - David Wirsig Lady M.’s Fortune Shoppe - Fire Lyte

Oct 31, 2017•30 min•Ep. 43

42: Episode 111: Inciting A Leading Riot

News: Las Vegas, Trump/NBC, To Kill A Mockingbird, Wigglian News WOTD: Palliate: Sociology: Thoughts on National Coming Out Day Spirituality: Pagan Pride interviews on Leadership Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot...

Oct 17, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 42

Episode 110: Inciting A Wonderful Riot

News: SCOTUS Travel Ban & Wisconsin Gerrymandering, Michelle Carter/Texting Murder, Texas’ LGBT rulings, New England Journal Air Pollution WOTD: tristful Sociology: Let me tell you of my privilege. Poetry: When does a war… Spirituality: Wonder Woman and Pop Culture Deities Feedback Love and Lyte, Fire Lyte Blog: IncitingARiot.com FireLyte@IncitingARiot.com @IncitingARiot on Twitter Facebook.com/IncitingARiotPodcast Subscribe/Rate/Comment on iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesRiot...

Jul 01, 2017•1 hr 36 min

Episode 109: Inciting A Protest Riot

Episode 109 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast deals with spiritual protest. We also discuss problematic Pagan community leadership, how to avoid catastrophizing the news, and catch up on listener feedback. News: Nuclear Option, Chechnya gay concentration camp, revenge porn banned marines/Navy, Arkansas lethal injection deadline, FBI Director Comey WOTD: Vaticination Soc: BNPs and Bad Behavior - Kenny Klein, Christian Day, et al. Tips & Tricks: Catastrophizing Spirituality: Spiritual Protest Lo...

May 14, 2017•1 hr 32 min

Episode 108: Inciting A Women's March Riot

Episode 108 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast features around a dozen women voices from around the United States that all attended the recent Women's March on January 21, 2017. They provided their reasons for attending, experience at their respective location's march, reactions to the intersectional representation and speakers, as well as their views on future protests. My eternal gratitude to these women for speaking up. I would like to say a very special thanks to Katelyn Burns for being my gues...

Jan 28, 2017•2 hr 17 min

Episode 107: Inciting A Feminist Riot

Episode 107 features interviews with two bad ass feminist voices: Dr. Leah Torres and author Meg Elison. Dr. Torres will be discussing the recent election and what women should be doing to prepare for a Trump administration in regards to access to healthcare, birth control, and abortion. Meg Elison discusses her novel, The Book of the Unnamed Midwife, and its upcoming sequel regarding a dystopian future in which women are endangered and access to proper healthcare is a thing of the past. (I prom...

Dec 12, 2016•1 hr 51 min

Episode 106: Inciting A Ghost Hunting Riot

Episode 106 of Inciting A Riot: the podcast meets Annie Weible of COPS Paranormal Investigations. We learn all about ghost hunting in the real world as it differs from what we see on TV. We also discuss debunking ghostly claims, how to cleanse yourself and your fellow investigators after a hunt, and how you can get started doing your own investigations! Also, this episode features a (mostly) comprehensive guide to the Standing Rock protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Many of you have writt...

Nov 09, 2016•1 hr 56 min

Episode 105: Inciting Lasara Firefox Allen's Riot

Episode 105 is an interview with feminist witch Lasara Firefox Allen, author of Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality. Lasara introduces us to a new way of thinking about Paganism, Goddess worship, and feminism. She discusses marrying her passion for social justice with her spiritual work. We discuss her previous work, Sexy Witch, and how modern Pagan publishing is evolving to suit a next level of education for the community. You can purchase her book by visiti...

Nov 03, 2016•1 hr

Episode 104: Inciting A Fluffy Riot

Episode 104 of Inciting A Riot Podcast is a day at Chicago Pagan Pride 2016. I also spend the episode meditating on our community, and specifically the term Fluffy Bunny. Special thanks to Twila York, Michael Greywolf, Mike Indovina, Cheshire Moon, Selena Fox, Veronica Daylight, Vinna Harper, Katrina Ray-Saulis, Jay, and Greenwolf for sharing your thoughts with me and the Riot audience. More about Chicago Pagan Pride: http://www.chicagopaganpride.org https://www.facebook.com/chicagopaganpride/ T...

Oct 15, 2016•1 hr 16 min

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