Tales from the Pit

Jan 06 2025 38 ep. 76 mins 492
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810. Tales from the Pit: Mask Off (Feat. Jessica Ellis)

Jan 06 2025 70 mins  
Director/Flirt Jessica Ellis stops by the pit to discuss the protean effects of long COVID and the seeming programmed mentality toward sickness we all share (and how that changes over time). Features: Jessica Ellis: https://bsky.app/profile/baddestmamajama.bsky.social Michael Swaim: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelswaim.bsky.social Music by Abe Epperson. Support Small Beans and

801. Tales from the Pit: The Weight is a Gift (Feat. Anny and John)

Dec 08 2024 139 mins  
Anny and John Liot graciously share their miscarriage story with Michael to complete his series on childbirth and childrearing. Losing a baby during pregnancy is one of the more common nightmare scenarios modern humans undergo, so we may as well talk about it and see if that helps. This is a rough one - features asshole doctors and systemic failures throughout. https://podcasts.app

788. Tales from the Pit: Codystic Fibranksis (Feat. Cody Franks)

Nov 09 2024 75 mins  
Michael meets with Cody Franks of the Least Haunted pod and Seqoidea to discuss life through the lens of his Cystic Fibrosis. Opens with the short story "run|time" voiced by Michael and Hana Michels of Spark Creative Coaching. Features: Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Cody Franks: https://www.leasthaunted.com/ Hana Michels: https://twitter.com/hanamichels Support Sm

764. Tales from the Pit: In It (Feat. Brandon and Lisa)

Sep 14 2024 64 mins  
Michael brings on Brandon and Lisa, parents of two children (aged 1 and 3). Michael investigates the daily life and worries of the initial parenting phase. This episode continues the ongoing conversation about Michael and jenn’s leap into parenthood, including a huge announcement at the beginning of the pod! Buy Michael’s book: https://www.patreon.com/smallbeans/shop Support

743. Tales from the Pit: Cusping Hard (Feat. Marina and Tom Reimann)

Jul 17 2024 59 mins  
Michael brings on Marina and Tom Reimann, expecting parents and personal friends. Marina and Tom are expecting any day now so this conversation consists of Michael asking them about their journey so far, as he begins his own. This episode continues the ongoing conversation about Michael and jenn’s leap into parenthood. The Go-Fund Me for Marina and Tom Reimann: https://www.gof

720. Tales from the Pit: Bringing a Child into the World (Feat. Abe Epperson)

May 18 2024 74 mins  
Michael asks Abe Epperson, fellow Small Bean, to discuss his thoughts about starting a family. They discuss regret, happiness, and the anxiety of bringing a human into the world. Abe’s pretty satisfied with not having kids, but it’s always been on Michael’s list of life goals. Let’s see how these friends navigate the conversation from two different perspectives. Buy Micha

677. Tales from the Pit: A Conversation About Death (Feat. Adam Ganser)

Jan 27 2024 78 mins  
Michael asks Adam Ganser, fellow Small Bean, to discuss his relationship with death. They discuss their faith and assumptions, and the development of death in their lives. There’s also some stories from the community that spark some further introspection. Buy Michael’s book: https://www.patreon.com/smallbeans/shop Support Small Beans: https://www.patreon.com/smallbeans Featu

662. Tales from the Pit: BUY MY BOOK, or the Art of Self-Promotion (Feat. Jason Pargin)

Dec 13 2023 73 mins  
In a never-ending quest to both sell books and ruin his own passions and pastimes, Michael Swaim has invited fellow author Jason Pargin (John Dies at the End, Zoey Ashe series) to break down all the hardest aspects of maintaining a career as a novelist, and learns lessons that apply to all of us, especially the ones with jobs or who want things. Buy Michael’s book: https://www.

593. Tales from the Pit: The Sunset Cost (Feat. Soren Bowie)

May 15 2023 95 mins  
Check out our movie’s crowdfunding page and consider dropping some coin on our largest ambition YET: https://seedandspark.com/fund/papa-bear On a very special episode, writer/father/friend Soren Bowie sits in as host and invites Mike to explain why he was just out for a bit, and how his life was changed for the better by his experiences in a partial hospitalization program for

575. Tales from the Pit: Best Week Ever (Feat. Vanessa Guerrero)

Mar 18 2023 62 mins  
In this episode of Tales, Michael invites friend Vanessa Guerrero to discuss their worst days they’ve ever had and how they dealt with it. The interview begins at 8:12. Features: Vanessa Guerrero: https://twitter.com/nessguerrero Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store?ref_id=