Podcast by Ari Clibe
12 March 2026
In this episode of 'The Pause: Sanctuary for the Wild Ones,' Knoxville artists Jill Frere and Elysia Mann share unique narratives that blend personal journeys with storytelling. Jill delves into her recent explorations of multiple meditation paths, reflecting on the profound experiences and challenges they bring, especially as a new mother. Meanwhile, Ari humorously recounts his trip to Mexico City highlighting the unexpected physical challenges of high altitudes, from dried mucous membranes to a sudden awareness brought by slowed paces. Elysia then shares a book review of a cult classic from 1992. These narratives intertwine shared meditation, cultural exploration, and personal growth, offering an insightful journey through the ordinary and extraordinary.
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24 February 2026
Sarah Ledbetter who has been with us twice before joins us again embodying and extending a new improvisational storytelling container. An original story is followed by two retellings with unscripted prompts changing place and tone. In the first half of this episode I provide the prompts for Sarah as storyteller, and in turn Sarah provides these prompts to me as storyteller.
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11 February 2026
Becki Grace grew up in Maryville TN just outside of Knoxville. She is a therapist, singer songwriter, radio show host, and activist. In this episode we explore her relationships with family, music, songwriting, partnership, and most poignantly grief--and how love helps us heal from loss. We are also joined by the collaborative voices of Emmy Carter, Jill Frere, Noah Frere, and Sue Spolan, with direction by Elana Fishbein.
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27 January 2026
The PAUSE kicks off its third season with two on-location interviews -- one with Virginia Sexton of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and then the follow-up interview with Laurence Faber of Potchke Deli of Knoxville, Tennessee. I am joined by the collaborative voices of Emmy Carter, Sue Spolan, Jill Frere, and Charles Bauers.
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12 December 2025
Ari welcomes relationship back into the creative space of the listener community. Disappointment is reframed as spoken word poetry and reconsidered as a pivotal resource toward healing and renewal.
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18 November 2025
During this unexpected pause between seasons of our show, Ari breaks into a mix of an earlier episode. Despite the disruptive nature of break-ins, Ari marks each break-in as a meme of cultural production within a mycelial network of ecological intelligence. In less fancy terms, you are invited to revisit the past in a new framework of unity over division. Disappointment pervades the emotional timbre of this mix, while Ari and Ash fly in their own rather than shared orbits of radio improvisation.
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