Audacious Paloozas: Lovers of pogo sticks, origami, lighters, and John Philip Sousa share their passions

Audacious with Chion Wolf

05-07-2024 • 48 mins

You know the Chicago-based music festival, Lollapalooza?

Well, this episode of Audacious features NO ONE from Lollapalooza!

But it does feature people who love something so much that they made a palooza out of it! Hear about the communal beauty and allure of pogo sticks, origami, lighters, and John Philip Sousa marches.

GUESTS:

  • Nick McClintock: Creative director and co-founder of Pogopalooza
  • Kuang-Hao Huang: Pianist, former driving force behind Make Music Chicago, and creator of Sousapalooza
  • Linda Mihara: Owner of Paper Tree - the Origami Store, and the brain behind Origami-Palooza in San Francisco
  • Chuck Riley: The founder of Lighterpalooza, and owner of Riley’s 66 where he sells vintage and collectible Zippo lighters along with his own retro designs

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