Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person

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Internationally touring bassist and music director Rob Morgan sits down over drinks with intriguing people to try and learn what it means to live a curious life.

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364 episodes

※ Sell Out - Sold Out [Daily Guinness]

Everyone wants it to be 'Sold Out', but no one wants to be a 'Sell Out'.  www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/selloutsoldout https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/selloutsoldout   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

6m
Apr 01
※ Show Your Work! [Daily Guinness]

Join me on the toilet and let's dive into the why, how, and what of it all. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/showyourwork https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/showyourwork   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

12m
Mar 31
A Case Against Consistency [Daily Guinness]

Sure, we all know that consistency is a ‘good’ thing. But, are there ever times when it can be detrimental? Previously disconnected anecdotes from Conan O’Brian, Anthony Bourdain, Kristan Wiig, and Bradley Cooper’s character in ‘Chef’ inspired today’s thoughts. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/caseagainstconsistency https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/caseagainstconsistency   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

15m
Mar 29
"Money On The Table" [Thoughts On Taking Time Off As A Musician}

I get it… we’ve all got bills to pay, and shit keeps getting more expensive. But, if you’re a musician, artist, freelancer, or anyone who trades their time for money… you’re going to have to figure out for yourself when to leave money on the table. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/moneyonthetable https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/moneyonthetable   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

13m
Mar 27
3 Truths About Life

Turns out… there are three things that I’ll never be able to escape… www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/3truths https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/3truths   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

16m
Mar 26
※ Don't Make Your Website Before Asking This Question! [Daily Guinness]

So many of my creative friends would rather stick their finger so far up their nose that they start gagging, rather than build a personal website. I get it! But, I’ve found that might change if you ask yourself this question first.  https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thewebsitequestion   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

11m
Mar 26
※ Why's it so hard to get sh*t (nobody's asking for) done? [Daily Guinness]

Some wisdom from John Rhys-Davies reminded me... I need to be self-motivated. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/isuckatthis   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

11m
Mar 23
※ A Legacy Craft Bass Player [Daily Guinness]

My Interview with Summit Brewing Co.'s head brewer comes out this week, but here's a sneak peek. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/alegacycraftbassplayer   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

17m
Mar 21
※ On Modern Gatekeepers [Daily Guinness]

A convo with my friend Misty reminded me that my view of what “Gatekeeper” looks like in the age of modern music, isn’t a universal experience. Especially, when it comes to being a badass woman. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/ongatekeepers   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

9m
Mar 20
※ Getting A Tattoo In Frankfurt, Germany [Daily Guinness]

A conversation with a couple of friends about intentionality made me want to revisit an episode from January 2019, when I got a tattoo in Frankfurt, Germany.   https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/frankfurtgermany   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

21m
Mar 20
※ "Anxiety As Activator" [Daily Guinness]

This isn't some self-help bullshit, this is just a fascinating reframing I've been thinking about lately that I think you might find interesting   https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/anxietyasactivator     ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

12m
Mar 19
🇮🇪 The Guinness Guru (feat. Daragh Curran)

Daragh Curran is best known worldwide as “The Guinness Guru.” He’s visited almost every pub in Ireland, a ton in the UK, and some in the US, and rated the pint of proper placed in front of him. Join us as we discuss how to drink a Guinness, and what he looks for when rating it. We also dive into the creative process, why there’s no such thing as an “Overnight Success” and why he’s stepping down as The Guinness Guru. ---  For links to follow Daragh or more info on "Ireland Before You Die" Visit:  https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theguinnessguru   ---   📍 Sarah and I recorded this conversation with Daragh at Smyth’s Pub in Dublin in 2022, and you can find it on the map of recording locations HERE: thecuriouspod.com/map https://www.thecuriouspod.com/map

1h 42m
Mar 17
🇮🇪 Why Not Give It A Shot? [St. Patrick's Week 2024 feat. Kieran Folliard)

Originally Aired: April 26th, 2022 Do you have an idea you’re sitting on, but you’ve been hesitant to give it a shot?  Maybe it’s new and you’re nervous. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you do, but the logistics seem daunting… Kieran Folliard knows what that feels like but thinks you should still give it a shot!  Kieran’s name is synonymous with Irish pubs in the Twin Cities and he just released a new Irish whiskey called Red Locks. But our story doesn’t start there… almost 10 years ago, Sarah and I got our engagement photos taken at his pub The Local and his previous whiskey endeavor sponsored our wedding! Join us for a conversation over Red Locks Irish Whiskey about how that came about, strapping up your knees to give your ideas a shot, and what stands in the way. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/q81  

42m
Mar 16
🇮🇪 Irish Storytelling & The Art Of Conversation (Feat. Roy Connaughton)

Whether you’re at a pub, a coffee shop, or in line at the DMV, striking up a conversation with a stranger can be intimidating. That said, I’m convinced it’s one of the foundations of living a curious life.  You may just have a kind interaction but you never know, you may be sitting across from a future close friend, or in Roy Connaughton’s case, a future friend and your future Irish Pub co-owner.  With the convenient distraction of a cell phone in our pocket at all times, we’ve never had an easier excuse to not strike up a conversation, but Roy says that it’s not that simple. Growing up in Ireland pre-cellphones and social media, there’s always been an excuse to not strike up a conversation but it you can get over that hurdle… you never know where in the world life will take you!  https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/irishstorytelling   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

1h 29m
Mar 15
✈️ IRELAND [H.W.Y.T. feat. Owen & Elsa]

In the first installment of my new series “How Was Your Trip?” I sit down over a pint of Guinness (ok… a few pints…) with my friends Owen and Elsa who just returned from their latest trip to Ireland. Does Guinness taste better in Ireland? What’s their advice when it comes to pub etiquette?  Where does the term, “Get your round in come from?” What advice do they have for someone visiting Ireland for the first time? I've got a ton of questions, but let's start with the obvious one... How was your trip?    https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/hwyt/ireland   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330  

57m
Mar 14
🇮🇪 Why Not Give It A Shot? [ST. PATRICK'S WEEK 2024]

Do you have an idea you’re sitting on, but you’ve been hesitant to give it a shot?  Maybe it’s new and you’re nervous. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you do, but the logistics seem daunting… Kieran Folliard knows what that feels like but thinks you should still give it a shot!  On today's St. Patrick's Week Special, we revisit a convo from 2022 with Irish badass, Kieran Folliard. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/q81?rq=kieran   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

42m
Mar 13
🇮🇪 "On Luck" [St. Patrick's Week 2024]

You might use a different word for it, but I believe 'Luck' impacts every one of our lives. As we countdown to St. Patrick's Day on the podcast, I kick it off by sharing how I define luck's relationship with action - how I keep a weather eye out for it - and three ways you can invite it into your life. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/onluck   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

15m
Mar 11
Bucket Lists vs Breaking Through

I have a curious relationship with bucket lists… on the one hand, anytime I’ve made one, they’ve almost magically come true. On the other hand… when they did, they always left me with a feeling of emptiness.  Convos with my buddy Aaron Johnson, Jasper Nephew, and Zach Miller… thoughts from Patti Smith, and Dr. Ellen Langer… all made me think I may be looking for a better way of existing.    https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/bucketlistsvsbreakingthrough   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

20m
Mar 09
※ Don’t just wait there. [Daily Guinness]

Jason Alexander's advice for making it happen. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/dontjustwaitthere   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

6m
Mar 09
Screw it! I'll just treat my day like a bullseye. [feat. Steve Goold & Tenant]

I don't know... I just get in my head when I think too big picture. Something a bartender and a buddy said, reminded me that I can treat each day like I treat performing a song. https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/dayasbullseye   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

8m
Mar 08
※ What's the opposite of fear? [Daily Guinness]

Stage fright, worrying about the future, worrying about what you're currently making, decision making, dark downstairs basements... this is what my friends and I have been talking about lately... https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/theoppositeoffear   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

13m
Mar 06
聞く "Beach Waves & Tidal Pools"

https://www.thecuriouspod.com/binaural   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

10m
Mar 04
※ To me, ‘God’ is a direction [Daily Guinness]

A curious approach to the metaphor for a mystery that transcends all categories of human thoughts, including being and non-being.   https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/godisadirection   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

10m
Mar 03
Creativity, Procrastination, Anxiety, and Our Relationship With Time

What if taking your time and tolerating the anxiety of not having a solution are crucial to exceptional and original creativity? Join me on today’s podcast episode to talk about why I feel like I believe thinking about procrastination as a purely bad thing… might hinder our creativity.    https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/johncleesecreativity   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

51m
Mar 02
Why I shoot Film 🎞️ (feat. Fast Foto Film Lab)

Getting film hand-checked EVERY time I go through TSA is a PAIN! My mistakes are irreversible, it takes longer, is finicky, and more expensive… the list goes on, but I still do it anyway. Join me today on the podcast to discuss why I still shoot film, and why I think it’s worth it. www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/whyishootfilm https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/whyishootfilm ※  View the photographs here: therobmorgan.com/log/2024mexicofilmlog https://therobmorgan.com/log/2024mexicofilmlog Check out Fast Foto here: www.fastfotofilm.com https://www.fastfotofilm.com/   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

26m
Mar 01
First Time Listening? ⚡ START HERE!

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9m
Feb 29
A Guide To Irish Pubs Around The World

They’ve got one in Honolulu, they’ve got one in Moscow too. They’ve got four of them in Sydney, and a couple in Katmandu…  Why is it, Wherever I go around the world, you’ll find an Irish pub? What is it that makes them so special? Where do all these Pubs source their bar counters and authentic Irish brick-a-brack? Pull up a barstool and join me in Mexico as I hunt down a pint of proper and tap into, "A Guide To Irish Pubs Around The World.” 📍 Murphy's Irish Pub, Puerto Villarta, Mexico http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/aguidetoirishpubs     ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330

19m
Feb 28
※ Social Grace Ping-Pong [Daily Guinness]

I’m far too tipsy to be recording this podcast… (I blame the agave spirits class Sarah and I just took here in Puerto Villarta) but I just realized I’ve been spending the past four days playing “Social Ping-Pong.” On today’s podcast, I explain what it is, and how it changed my life. 📍 Puerto Villarta, Mexico https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/socialgracepingpong   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

13m
Feb 26
The Time Tiger

"You have time. Take a breath, it's not going to hurt you." 📍 Puerto Villarta, Mexico https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/thetimetiger   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

9m
Feb 25
“Travel Experience > Travel Advice” 📍 Puerto Villarta, Mexico

Day 1 in Mexico led us to a hunt for first aid, bandaids, and a conversation asking, “How light do we really want to travel?” https://www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/puertopacking   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map http://www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony https://open.spotify.com/artist/2USgjBHrzO38SHisG12M25?si=0dojQ269TS2u4adNsPP5cA for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.

13m
Feb 23