A Big Sur Podcast

Written by: Magnus Toren host
  • Summary

  • An ongoing conversation with people from near and far about Big Sur's past, present, and future. A Big Sur Podcast interprets 'community' to mean ALL people from around the world who are curious about, and who care about, the preservation and restoration of the wild and rural character of Big Sur. Stories are told by visitors and residents, plumbers and linesmen, musicians and authors, dancers and jugglers and others. Sometimes we drift (way) off-topic into the arts, sciences, personal stories, gossip, politics, philosophy, ornithology, Henry Miller, and our zeitgeist in general. We like that! If you are planning a visit to Big Sur and you listen to some of the folks on this Podcast talk about their love of the place your visit will probably be a lot more rewarding. Please email magnus@henrymiller.org with any comments, critique & suggestions. Music clips courtesy John Holm: https://www.discogs.com/artist/374084-John-Holm | Sound editing software by Hindenburg | Special thanks to Jim Agius for special support.Please support the podcast by making a donation to the Henry Miller Library, a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization. Thank you!
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  • # 107 Wilderness, Health, Fire, Art, Music, Learning, Food and History : Big Sur Non Profits!
    Dec 27 2024

    Send us a text

    This years Monterey County Gives Campaign are heading for its final crescendo! Please join us and make it the best so far.

    We speak to seven of the Big Sur Non Profits who are participating in this years campaign. Click on 'chapters' above for a direct link to each organization.

    HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
    SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL NON PROFITS!


    Big Sur Fire
    Big Sur Health Center
    Keep Big Sur Wild
    Community Association of Big Sur
    Big Sur Park School
    Emile Norman Arts Foundation
    Ventana Wilderness Alliance
    The Henry Miller Library

    Other Big Sur nonprofits:
    The Big Sur Grange
    Big Sur Food and Wine
    Mid Coast Fire Brigade (with Gives)
    Ventana Wildlife Society (with Gives)
    The Big Share
    Big Sur River Run
    Range of the Condor (with Gives)
    Big Sur Historical Society
    Big Sur Marathon
    Big Sur Softball
    Esselen Tribe of Monterey County
    and more...

    Previous podcast episodes with some of the guests above:
    Marcus Foster, Keep Big Sur Wild
    Heather, Heather and Kim of Emile Norman Arts Foundation
    Butch Kronlund of CABS
    Matt Harris of FIRE
    Sharen

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    This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • # 105 An update from Dan Weiss from his home in Bet Shemesh, Israel.
    Sep 30 2024

    On October 7, 2023 Dan woke up to a regular Sabbath in his hometown, Bet Shemesh. It turned out to be something very different than a 'regular' Sabbath!

    In podcast episode # 76 my good friend Dan Weiss talks about the war in Israel.

    Dan and I met in Big Sur 30 (or so) years ago. We have stayed in touch ever since. I am proud of my friendship with Dan.

    This episode is published close to the anniversary of the massacre on Nov 7th, 2024.

    Today is also close to Rosh Hashanah (October 3-4), a holiday commemorating the “Head of the Year,” marking the beginning of the Jewish calendar.

    Dan and I speak of some places where we get thoughtful analysis and news:
    Times of Israel
    For Heaven's Sake
    Call Me Back
    Dexter Filkins on the Honestly Podcast
    Mordechai Kedar
    The Daily Briefing

    Thank you for listening!

    Leonard Cohen

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    This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County!

    Let us know what you think!
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    magnus@henrymiller.org

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • # 104 The 'lost' interview with John Carlin: FOUND!
    Sep 23 2024

    Remarkable that we found this file just at this time! In it John tells us about his Big Sur life and, towards the end, he speaks of his pilot for a beautiful movie he was dreaming of making with the sign language as the main protagonist...

    This also just in time for our memorial service/gathering on Wednesday, September 25. Please let us know you are coming here!

    Check out the previous episode with John.

    Folks mentioned by John are, among others:
    David Lindley
    Kay Short
    Chicken Richard
    Margaret Owings
    Leon Panetta (the CIA spy!)
    Mike Mahoney
    Jeff Norman
    Rosalia
    Ramon
    Mel Kelm
    The story of Neil Young...
    Chris Robinson
    Rick Rosas
    Carl Hartman...and many others...


    Support the show

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    This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County!

    Let us know what you think!
    SEND US AN EMAIL! 😊
    magnus@henrymiller.org

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    1 hr and 8 mins

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