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Philip Bowen Finds Fiddling Through Sesame Street
My HoneyDew this week is musician Philip Bowen! You can listen to his music on any streaming platform. Philip joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in West Virginia and chasing his dream of making music. He shares insights into his Lebanese heritage and the cultural diversity of West Virginia. We also discuss the challenges his community has faced amid the opioid epidemic and the lasting impact it has today. Philip opens up about balancing corporate life with his passion for music—until he finally took the leap to pursue it full-time in 2020. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Nashville, TN – March 28-29 Los Angeles,…
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Thomas Araujo and the Brother-Cousin-Uncle Confusion
My HoneyDew this week is Thomas Araujo, aka Dope as Yola! Thomas joins me in the studio to Highlight the Lowlights of a friend’s wild family entanglement that he’s been dealing with for the past couple of years. He dives into the betrayal, how everyone is still involved despite the chaos, and how the family dynamics have left everyone wondering if things will ever return to normal. Thomas also reflects on his own relationship with his biological father and stepdad. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Nashville, TN – March 28-29 Madison, WI – April 12th (Special Taping) SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee!…
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Jim Florentine’s Journey to Fatherhood—Inspired by a Legless Veteran
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jim Florentine! Check out Jim’s newest special, You Can’t Please Them All, on Amazon Prime, or his podcast, Everybody Is Awful. Jim joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey through fatherhood. He shares what it was like becoming a father at 46 and the challenges he faced as a single dad later in life. We discuss the emotional difficulties of preparing children for independence and dive into the complexities of co-parenting while balancing life on the road. CATCH ME ON TOUR https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Nashville, TN – March 28-29 Madison, WI – April 12th (Special Taping) SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch…
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Mick Betancourt Got Two Black Eyes from the Devil!
My HoneyDew this week is writer and producer Mick Betancourt! Check out Season 3 of Reacher on Amazon now, and visit http://mickbetancourt.substack.com to hear over 85 of Mick’s incredible stories. Mick joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of a WILD childhood, growing up with teen parents in Chicago. We dive into just how chaotic his home life was—from wrecking his dad’s work van in kindergarten, to hitting up dance clubs with his mom in middle school, and even wrestling his grandfather to death! This is an episode you have to hear! SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY…
