Freud: A "Dear Rowan" Presentation of Sit a Spell

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Freud: A "Dear Rowan" Presentation of Sit a Spell

Dear Rowan,

We are gathered here today to begin a fine farewell to Eric Portman. In this two-part episode we will take a look at one of his finest films by my account. At least one of my favorite films for which he was a part. That is not to say any of his other roles are less engaging, but this is one of Papa’s favorite films and I came to it only through my research into Mr. Portman. Otherwise I may never have discovered it as even the films director John Huston rarely speaks of it. Luckily, I was able to track down a copy of the film on DVD, which was no simple affair but it was ever so worth it.

Here we go with a look into a Director and two Actors as they look into the Father of Psychoanalysis.

With all my Love and Admiration,

Papa

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Sit a Spell Podcast E1 Growing Up w AIDS→

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Sit a Spell Podcast E1 Growing Up w AIDS

… this isn’t the first time I personally have faced a public health crisis. In fact, I was raised in one that directly molded and shaped me. In many ways growing up in the 80’s as a burgeoning homosexual was a long, dark walk through a train tunnel with the feeling that the light at the end was certain and horrifying death. It didn’t always seem that dramatic at the time but in retrospect I can see clearly how traumatically the AIDS crisis served to forge the person I would grow into.

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Sit a Spell: The Cat, The Cowboy & The Newshawk

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What happens when a Catwoman, a cowboy themed President and a hardened Newshawk walk into a bar? Well the bartender probably just goes ahead and takes their drink orders. But also we get a little window into how "free" the speech actually is in this country.

Ladybird Johnson invited Eartha Kitt to a luncheon in 1968 and sparks flew. Kitt got cancelled. This story needs to be told and told again because things like this are still happening. By the way, pause what you're doing right now, go find Kathy Griffin on IG and giver her a virtual hug. She deserves it.

⁠Here's a link⁠ to a Press Conference Eartha suffered through post dustup.

Other links/sources

⁠Eartha Kitt vs. LBJ: Newly Found Audio⁠

⁠The White House Incident in her own words⁠

⁠An Evening With Eartha Kitt at Northwestern's Thorne Auditorium⁠

⁠Speaking Freely: Eartha Kitt

MIU S4E16 December by Collective Soul

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December⁠ by Collective Soul is what kicks off todays chat fest. Even if you don't think you recognize the name of the song, you know the song itself. Give it a spin.

The guys go back, way back. Lots of reflection on childhood and its inherent difficulties. Parents just don't understand. Amirite?

All jokes aside, it's a great convo. We get raw. Interesting stuff. Not many guys out there laying it all out in the open like this these days. Maybe this shouldn't be such an outlier?

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**side note: I mark our episodes as "explicit" because I love a good F-bomb. We don't get filthy. Just sayin'**

Sit a Spell: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

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Do you struggle with being a queer ally? Do you want to show up for someone you love but aren't sure how? Then if you also love classic tv we can be friends! Also you might like this episode.

Go start watching ⁠Designing Women⁠, it's been awhile. you know you want to.

⁠Watch the full scene⁠ on YouTube uninterrupted by my blathering.

⁠PFLAG⁠ the classic, trusted resource to get started on your journey as an ally.

⁠Stand in Pride⁠ - All the links you can handle, get on this!

Sit a Spell Episode 17 A Discourse on Male Intimacy

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Adam Roche from The Secret History of Hollywood podcast joins me to add Cary Grant and Randolph Scott as a case study for the positivity of males bonding in a platonically intimate way. Yes we acknowledge the thirst for their relationship to have been carnal, but... I don't really think it was. To me this has even greater value than fantasizing about them hooking up.

My pal from across the pond sat down and spoke with me at length about male intimacy, or more so the lack of it in today's culture. Not sexuality, just good old male bonding. Emotional vulnerability, leaning on and celebrating triumphs with a good friend of the same gender. I don't think macho posturing, the "alpha male" prototype or aggressive stoicism is doing guys any favors in the long run.

You really need to check out ⁠Adams⁠ epic telling of ⁠Cary Grants life⁠, loves, career, heartbreak and triumphs. It's truly an extraordinary tale, superbly told by a Master of the craft.

⁠The Secret History of Hollywood⁠

⁠Cary⁠

⁠The Secret History on IG

MIU S4E17 Blood In The Cut by K.Flay

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Watch the video for ⁠Blood in the Cut by K. Flay⁠.

**Trigger Warning**

In this episode we speak at length regarding subjects like self harm. Our conversation is centered on making mental health break throughs, healing and learning appropriate coping mechanisms. But along the way we do discuss the darker side of mental health as we've all experienced it in one fashion or another.

Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 Visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at h⁠ttps://afsp.org/⁠

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