At My Kitchen Table
Welcome to At My Kitchen Table, a conversational, interview-y podcast where I have a good yap with a guest!
When I was growing up, the kitchen table was the conversation center in a lot of homes. At my grandparents' house, friends and family alike were welcomed with connection as much as with drinks and food. In my parents' house, that tradition continued as my siblings and I would post up and chat with my mom as she cooked or baked or tried to read a book (with much exasperation as we refused to shut up). I found cozy similarity at my friends' homes with their parents, too.
Keeping with tradition, I create a space for everyone who visits my table, where we get to share a little bit of our journeys together - roses, thorns, and stems.
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At My Kitchen Table
Guests: Ian Stone & Patrick Shaak
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Hey, hey everyone! I am joined at my kitchen table this week by my bonus son, Ian Stone, and my actual son, Patrick Shaak to chat about loneliness. When we noodled on topics, this one kept coming back around for me as I think it needs to be discussed with the demographic most typically affected (depending on which definition of "male loneliness" you're using).
These two are bffs since college and have been there for each other through some rough times emotionally. They talk to me about racing, gaming, how toxic masculinity and male loneliness often go hand in hand, and their emotionally vulnerable friendship.
The tea is piping hot, but the sound quality is sometimes cool - there are sound differences in the mics and you can actually hear an airplane flying over my house at one point.
Despite the sound faux pas, what their friendship means to them comes through loud and clear. And as I listened to their perspectives, I definitely got the sense that the kids really are alright. I hope you do, too!
Intro riff by Dale Lytle (concert husband).
All content edited (I use that term very loosely) by Karen Shaak.