Failure with Kenya Elan Castos https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com Comedian Kenya Elan interviews comics, artists and activists about everything from weird societal norms to epic public fails. What have we learned culturally, historically or personally from failure? Tune in and find out! Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:26:00 +0000 en © 2023 https://episodes.castos.com/60120a71609343-49294352/images/Failure-Singular-Logo.jpg Failure with Kenya Elan https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com Comedian Kenya Elan interviews comics, artists and activists about everything from weird societal norms to epic public fails. What have we learned culturally, historically or personally from failure? Tune in and find out! Kenya Elan episodic Comedian Kenya Elan interviews comics, artists and activists about everything from weird societal norms to epic public fails. What have we learned culturally, historically or personally from failure? Tune in and find out! The Lincoln Lodge thelincolnlodge@yahoo.com false https://feeds.castos.com/1k1gv yes <![CDATA[Episode 12: Failure Live at the Lincoln Lodge]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:26:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1670436 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-12-failure-live-at-the-lincoln-lodge Kenya Elan hosts the first-ever LIVE AUDIENCE episode featuring Arlieta Hall, Sho Daniels(Zeetus Lapetus), Maeve Devitt, Christine Ferrera, and Elaine Golden. 

This was such a fun night, faces hurt from laughing so hard -- listen right now! 

The next live show is March 27th back at the Lincoln Lodge! 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/failure-live-w-kenya-elan-tickets-777336754157?aff=oddtdtcreator

]]> full 12 false Kenya Elan hosts the first-ever LIVE AUDIENCE episode featuring Arlieta Hall, Sho Daniels(Zeetus Lapetus), Maeve Devitt, Christine Ferrera, and Elaine Golden. 

This was such a fun night, faces hurt from laughing so hard -- listen right now! 

The next live show is March 27th back at the Lincoln Lodge! 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/failure-live-w-kenya-elan-tickets-777336754157?aff=oddtdtcreator

]]> 01:16:39 <![CDATA[Episode 11: Gena Gephart - Multiple Streams of Income]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:34:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1618611 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-11-gena-gephart Kenya talks with comedian Gena Gephart about college during the height of acapella culture, freaky fans and comedy's unexpected streams of income. 

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]]> 00:30:51 <![CDATA[Episode 10: Eunji Kim - That Would Have Done Wonders For Your Comedy]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1587677 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-10-eunji-kim Kenya and Eunji talk about healthcare fails, ways to improve abortions, epic fails, and hanging out with young people. 

]]> full 10 1 false Kenya and Eunji talk about healthcare fails, ways to improve abortions, epic fails, and hanging out with young people. 

]]> 01:11:33 <![CDATA[Episode 9: Sonal Aggarwal]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1587679 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-11-sonal-aggarwal Comedian Sonal Aggarwal brings a global perspective to this episode of Failure. Kenya and Sonal discuss the current state of dating apps,  volunteering at a sex party, and being for real. 

]]> full 9 1 false Comedian Sonal Aggarwal brings a global perspective to this episode of Failure. Kenya and Sonal discuss the current state of dating apps,  volunteering at a sex party, and being for real. 

]]> 01:19:07 <![CDATA[Episode 8: Jaxx Masada - World Champion In The Wheel Thing]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:13:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1568387 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-8-jaxx-masada-world-champion-in-the-wheel-thing Jaxx Masada (model, tattoo artist, and nightlife queen) talks about her past life in circus performance, social connection through tattooing, and figuring out her body's needs at a young age. 

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]]> 01:02:59 <![CDATA[Episode 7: Amber Autry - Pissing on the Present]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:15:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1559531 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-7-amber-autry Kenya talks with Nashville sweetheart Amber Autry about her time working with preschoolers, preserving your mental health in pursuing your dreams and finding what's right for you. 

]]> full 7 1 false Kenya talks with Nashville sweetheart Amber Autry about her time working with preschoolers, preserving your mental health in pursuing your dreams and finding what's right for you. 

]]> 01:00:47 <![CDATA[Episode 6: Swäm(aka Kwame Caldwell) - Get Your Content Up! ]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:35:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1547744 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-6-swamaka-kwame-caldwell Kenya sits down with musician Swäm aka Kwame Caldwell to discuss his new project "The Mascot Is Not On The Team", getting out from under the carceral system, and tales of the single life. 

]]> full 6 1 false Kenya sits down with musician Swäm aka Kwame Caldwell to discuss his new project "The Mascot Is Not On The Team", getting out from under the carceral system, and tales of the single life. 

]]> 01:09:18 <![CDATA[Episode 5: Elise Fernandez - It's Going Down! ]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:39:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1541842 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-5-elise-fernandez-best-time-to-move-is-when-youre-in-the-hospital Kenya sits down with comedian Elise Fernandez to discuss failing Spanish, apocalypse plans, rebuilding after two major health events, and a second recession in our lifetime. 

]]> full 5 1 false Kenya sits down with comedian Elise Fernandez to discuss failing Spanish, apocalypse plans, rebuilding after two major health events, and a second recession in our lifetime. 

]]> 01:03:28 <![CDATA[Episode 4: Debbie Marie Brown - Be Nerdy For My Rights ]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1513604 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-4-debbie-marie-brown-be-nerdy-for-my-rights Kenya talks with musician and journalist Debbie Marie Brown about expectations for politicians, issues with labels and life in the gray zone. 

]]> full 4 1 false Kenya talks with musician and journalist Debbie Marie Brown about expectations for politicians, issues with labels and life in the gray zone. 

]]> 00:52:54 <![CDATA[Episode 3: Asha Ward - She Looked Like Someone You Could Rob]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1513588 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-3-asha-ward-she-looked-like-someone-you-could-rob Kenya sits down with SNL writer and 2023 JFL Fresh Face Asha Ward to talk about random roommates, starting over in NYC and her insane first months writing for SNL. 

]]> full 3 1 false Kenya sits down with SNL writer and 2023 JFL Fresh Face Asha Ward to talk about random roommates, starting over in NYC and her insane first months writing for SNL. 

]]> 00:56:27 <![CDATA[Episode 2: Maggie Winters - Demon Girls & Double Standards]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1513555 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/episode-2-maggie-winters-demon-girls-double-standards Kenya sits down with Chicago's favorite girly Maggie Winters (The Righteous Gemstones) to discuss failed improv attempts, overcoming the cringe of doing what you love and TV character double standards. 

]]> full 2 1 false Kenya sits down with Chicago's favorite girly Maggie Winters (The Righteous Gemstones) to discuss failed improv attempts, overcoming the cringe of doing what you love and TV character double standards. 

]]> 00:59:15 <![CDATA[Episode 1: Zeetus Lapetus - He Doesn’t Care That I’m A Star]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:30:00 +0000 Kenya Elan https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/54109/episode/1476227 https://failure-with-kenya-elan.castos.com/episodes/welcome-to-failure Comedian Kenya Élan interviews DJ Zeetus Lapetus about the common demonator between Ted Danson, Joni Mitchell and Judy Garland. Plus, the highs and lows of being a rising star. 

]]> full 1 1 false Comedian Kenya Élan interviews DJ Zeetus Lapetus about the common demonator between Ted Danson, Joni Mitchell and Judy Garland. Plus, the highs and lows of being a rising star. 

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