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When you hear the words, “cuddle party”, what do you picture? Something playful? Something salacious? Something… else?

When your culture equates affection with attraction, how does it feel to challenge that connection? And to what degree can affection be healing when it isn't necessarily connected with sex?

Join Chion as she ponders all this during her experience one-on-one with a professional cuddlist, and then as she attends a 25-person-strong cuddle party.

GUESTS: 
Amanda Ananda: Professional cuddlist and cuddle party facilitator
Isaac Paulman: Cuddle party facilitator-in-training 

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When you hear the words, &ldquo;cuddle party&rdquo;, what do you picture? Something playful? Something salacious? Something&hellip; else?
When your culture equates affection with attraction, how does it feel to challenge that connection? And to what degree can affection be healing when it isn't necessarily connected with sex?
Join Chion as she ponders all this during her experience one-on-one with a professional cuddlist, and then as she attends a 25-person-strong cuddle party.
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thetantricmama.com/%C2%A0">Amanda Ananda</a>:&nbsp;Professional cuddlist and cuddle party facilitator</li>
<li>Isaac Paulman:&nbsp;Cuddle party facilitator-in-training&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://ctpublic.org/donate" data-stringify-link="http://ctpublic.org/donate" data-sk="tooltip_parent">ctpublic.org/donate</a>.

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

We have to talk about cuddle parties

When you imagine an emotional support animal, what comes to mind? A dog?

Well how about a pigeon? A sugar glider? Or an emotional support pig?

Meet people who’ve paired up with these animals to make their lives - and mental health conditions - better.

This episode originally aired on May 26, 2023.

GUESTS: 
Cynthia Zhou: Miu was her emotional support pigeon from 2016 to 2021. She is an advocate for Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions based out of San Francisco
Arianna Preuss: Zaboo is her emotional support sugar glider, who also helps Arianna’s brother, who has Autism
Megan Peabody: Hamlet is her 70 pound emotional support pig

When you imagine an emotional support animal, what comes to mind? A dog?
Well how about a pigeon? A sugar glider? Or an emotional support pig?
Meet people who’ve paired up with these animals to make their lives - and mental health conditions - better.
This episode originally aired on May 26, 2023.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Cynthia Zhou: Miu was her emotional support pigeon from 2016 to 2021. She is an advocate for <a href="https://www.pigeonrescue.org/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions</a> based out of San Francisco</li>
<li>Arianna Preuss: Zaboo is her emotional support sugar glider, who also helps Arianna’s brother, who has Autism</li>
<li>Megan Peabody: Hamlet is her 70 pound emotional support pig</li>
</ul>

Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals

Pranking on television has been around for over 70 years. Starting with Candid Camera in the late 40s all the way through to Punk'd in the early 2000s.

Pranking has evolved to not only entertain, but to show off the goodness in people!

The directors of the movie Bad Trip, and the tv series, Jury Duty, talk about how they pull off physical stunts that leave a positive emotional impact.

Previous episode mentioned in the show: What's jury duty like? The verdict, well, it's case by case

GUESTS: 
Jake Szymanski: Director of the 2023 Amazon FreeVee series, "Jury Duty"
Kitao Sakurai: Director of the 2021 movie "Bad Trip", starring Eric Andre

Pranking on television has been around for over 70 years. Starting with Candid Camera in the late 40s all the way through to Punk'd in the early 2000s.
Pranking has evolved to not only entertain, but to show off the goodness in people!
The directors of the movie Bad Trip, and the tv series, Jury Duty, talk about how they pull off physical stunts that leave a positive emotional impact.
Previous episode mentioned in the show: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2022-03-17/whats-jury-duty-like-the-verdict-well-its-case-by-case" data-cms-ai="0">What's jury duty like? The verdict, well, it's case by case</a>
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Jake Szymanski: Director of the 2023 Amazon FreeVee series, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8JY3GSJ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Jury Duty</a>"</li>
<li>Kitao Sakurai: Director of the 2021 movie "<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81287254" data-cms-ai="0">Bad Trip</a>", starring Eric Andre</li>
</ul>

The art of the prank with the directors of 'Jury Duty' and 'Bad Trip'

Have you ever tried doing an impression of a famous person... And failed miserably? That's because impressions are really hard to pull off!

On this episode, you'll meet two of the best in the business: Mary Elizabeth Kelly, who is known for her mouth acting impressions, and Dean Edwards from Saturday Night Live.

Shows referenced:
What is foreign accent syndrome? After a stroke, one man’s southern drawl turned British
The meteoric rise of comedian Zarna Garg
Why the world needs comedians with disabilities

GUESTS: 
Mary Elizabeth Kelly: (below right)Actor, writer, and comedian famous for her viral impressions of celebrities such as Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Coolidge, and Winona Ryder
Dean Edwards: (below left)Actor, comedian, writer, and Saturday Night Live cast member from 2001-2003. Best known for his celebrity impressions including Denzel Washington, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Mo’Nique, Chris Rock, 50 Cent, and Eddie Murphy

Have you ever tried doing an impression of a famous person... And failed miserably? That's because impressions are really hard to pull off!
On this episode, you'll meet two of the best in the business: Mary Elizabeth Kelly, who is known for her mouth acting impressions, and Dean Edwards from Saturday Night Live.
Shows referenced:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-06-09/what-is-foreign-accent-syndrome-after-a-stroke-one-mans-southern-drawl-turned-british" data-cms-ai="0">What is foreign accent syndrome? After a stroke, one man’s southern drawl turned British</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-08-18/the-meteoric-rise-of-comedian-zarna-garg" data-cms-ai="0">The meteoric rise of comedian Zarna Garg</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-02-02/why-the-world-needs-comedians-with-disabilities" data-cms-ai="0">Why the world needs comedians with disabilities</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.maryekelly.com/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Mary Elizabeth Kelly</a>: (below right) Actor, writer, and comedian famous for her viral impressions of celebrities such as Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Coolidge, and Winona Ryder</li>
<li><a href="https://deanedwards.net/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Dean Edwards</a>: (below left) Actor, comedian, writer, and Saturday Night Live cast member from 2001-2003. Best known for his celebrity impressions including Denzel Washington, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Mo’Nique, Chris Rock, 50 Cent, and Eddie Murphy</li>
</ul>

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