Welcome back! Today is gonna be a magical day and you know why? Because our buddy Will Sturdivant says so! Will doesn't wait to be asked he LEADS with his story and he roars into life and into this podcast with a message to the people- ALL people- BE A HUMAN!

We talk about new friendship, identity, blackness, whiteness, gayness, childhood trauma, community, the system, and the power we all have to help each other. We talk about the power of language and how it can transform you, and, of course, we hear some crazy ass New York stories.

Will Sturdivant found his voice by living his life and he has something to say. SO LISTEN, PEOPLE!

Growing Up Naked theme composed, arranged and performed by Isaac Dell

music:

Why Get Up?, composed and performed by Robert Palmer (vocals and bass), Dr. Gabs (keyboards), Carl Carlton (guitars), Mauro Spina (drums and percussion), Franco Limido (harmonica), Mary Ambrose (backing vocals). From the 2003 album "Drive".

Make It Happen, Written and produced by Mariah Carey (vocals) and C + C Music Factory's David Cole and Robert Clivellés, David Cole (keyboards), Paul Pesco (guitar), David Cole, Robert Clivillés (drum programming), Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Patrique McMillan (background vocals). From the 1991 album "Emotions".

Primary Trust runs through 11/16/25 at The Guthrie Theater

https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/primary-trust/

Sprouting

Crackle-crunch goes the bone.

Like yolk

marrowed membrane seeps beneath skin.

Creature-comfort!

Call out as you crawl forth the journey of groin & gut to thought & dreams is what it means to be human.

-Will Sturdivant

Welcome back, intrepid listeners!

We're back after a little hiatus, together in the bouncy room, with much conversation about coming home, the play "Primary Trust", the adventures of a junior year at college, music, goals, performing anxiety, being hard on yourself and the pursuit of perfection, witnessing excellence, the book "Burst" by Rachel Awes, the film "One Battle after Another", formulating a young life, what is the next best thing and... talking to a gerbil! Happy Fall, y'all!

Growing Up Naked theme composed, arranged and performed by Isaac Dell

Music:

Boogie Stop Shuffle, composed and performed by Charles Mingus (bass and piano), Horace Parlan (piano), John Handy (alto sax and clarinet), Booker Evan and Shafi Hadi (tenor sax), Willie Dennis and Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Danny Richmond (drums). From the 1959 album Mingus Ah Um

Song For My Father, Composed and performed by Horace Silver (piano), Carmell Jones (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenor sax), Teddy Smith (bass), Roger Humphries (drums). From the 1964 album Song For My father

Primary Trust runs through 11/16/25 at The Guthrie Theater

https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/primary-trust/

Read more about Rachel Awes and "Burst" https://www.rachelawes.com/books

BIG LOVE to Marshall Jones III, Bryce Michael Wood, Nubia Monks and Will Sturdivant and to our designers and crew who always strive for EXCELLENCE!

Welcome back!

You think you know somebody...and then you have them on your podcast. HA!

We know Sid to be loving, kind, self deprecating, sometimes caustic, always funny, cultivated and richly stewed in life's many juices, but even so, we've never heard some of these stories. Join us in a long sit down as we spit ball on irrational fears, dogs pooping on an incline, hot yoga, Dr. Stein, the 87 year old history teacher, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, guns, LA LA Land, confused celebrities, Mark Wahlberg, poetry, dirty business, puffer jackets, ancestry, where to live, living the dream, and rock 'n roll. Listen to a 20 year old hearing about how life was for someone when they were in their 20's twenty years ago. This episode is rich with funny and Sid has definitely earned an invite back.

Growing Up Naked theme composed, arranged and performed by Isaac Dell

Music:

Maria También, written and performed by Khruangbin. Laura Lee (bass), Mark Speer (guitar), Donald Johnson (drums). From the album "Con Todo El Mundo".

Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, written by Angus and Malcolm Young, performed by AC/DC. Brian Johnson (lead vocals), Angus Young (lead guitar), Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar, background vocals), Cliff Williams (bass, background vocals), Phil Rudd (drums). From the album "Back in Black."

I.U.L.M., written and performed by Why Not. Henry Breen (bass, vocals), Isaac Dell (guitar), Joshua MacGregor (drums). From The album "Friends".

Level Up, composed by Brian Felix and performed by the Brian Felix Organ Trio. Brian Felix (organ), Tim Fischer (guitar), Evan Martin (drums). From the album "Level Up".

Mark Wahlberg appears courtesy of YouTube.