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Hard to Sum Up w/Patrick DiMarchi
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Hard to Sum Up w/Patrick DiMarchi

Hosted by patdimarchi · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 31 episodes

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Conversations from the travels of Patrick DiMarchi.

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patdimarchi hosts Hard to Sum Up w/Patrick DiMarchi, a society show with 31 episodes published.

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Ep. 34: Legislative Subversion.

Apr 20, 202619mEp. 5S3

GO VOTE! Find your polling place here... https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/polling-place-lookup/ https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation Patrick explains why he voted NO on Virginia’s April

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Ep. 32: Taking A Bite Out Of Food Addiction with Meghann Hempel

Mar 28, 202656mEp. 4S3

Today I speak with Meghann Hempel, a food addiction specialist and an overall cool person. If you're interested in nutrition and movement with an overall focus on a healthy lifestyle, give it a listen. This entire conver

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Ep. 31: Not Political, Just Logical: Virginia Redistricting 2026, Splitting The Shenandoah Valley, No State Income Tax Next?

Mar 8, 202620mEp. 3S3

I'm here to talk with you about the current efforts to redistrict VA and disenfranchise 1.2 million voters. Long story short, Vote No. Here's Why: No Prior Relationship..... Traditionally, Virginia has been known as a hi

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Ep. 30: Missing The Wave

Feb 23, 202621mEp. 2S3

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 02:39 Reflections on Life Experiences and Road Trips 10:08 Navigating Post-College Life and Missed Opportunities 16:12 The Concept of Missing Waves in Life 21:20 Closing Thoughts

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Ep. 29: Talks On A Possible Future of Academics

Feb 23, 20261h 3mEp. 1S3

A quick talk on education.

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Ep. 28: "These Books Aren't Perfect" Artistic Imposture Syndrome and the Arts.

Feb 22, 202613mEp. 15S2

Here you'll hear me ramble for a bit about the idea of artistic imposture syndrome. 00:00 Introduction to Imposter Syndrome 03:03 The Journey of a Stand-Up Comedian 05:51 Confidence in Writing and Performance 08:46 Refle

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Ep. 27: Admiral Zumwalt - Discussing The Legacy -

Oct 9, 20251h 6mEp. 15S2

In this episode, Patrick dives into the remarkable life of Admiral Elmo Zumwalt Jr., the youngest Chief of Naval Operations in U.S. Navy history, with insights from his son. From his rapid rise during WWII to his transfo

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Ep. 26: The Cost of Division. Thoughts on Free Speech, Recent News, & Self-Censorship.

Sep 21, 20251h 8mEp. 14S2

In this raw and introspective solo episode, Patrick delivers a passionate monologue addressing the critical issues of free speech, political polarization, and the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. Drawing from his experience

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Ep. 25: The Best Traveled Man in Vanuatu discusses community development and the Peace Corps. Guests: Willie & Lance Nation

Sep 21, 20251h 5mEp. 14S2

00:00 Introduction and Personal Connections 03:18 Community Development in Vanuatu 16:19 Climate Change and Its Impact 23:29 Successful Community Projects 31:11 Balancing Tradition and Modernity 37:21 Climate Change Advo

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Ep. 24: Linguistics with Stu

Aug 16, 20251h 8mEp. 8S2

Stu is awesome. Hear why. In this captivating episode, Patrick DiMarchi dives into the fascinating world of language with his guest, a linguistic enthusiast with a knack for uncovering the hidden histories behind words.

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Ep. 23: G From Ohio on Modern Dating, Societal Shifts, and Legendary Figures

Aug 13, 20251h 1mEp. 7S2

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Patrick DiMarchi and Gerrell dive into the complexities of modern dating, societal expectations, and the influence of iconic figures. Gerrell breaks down how dating has evolved fr

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Ep. 22: Talking Peace Corps and Public Service with M. Kim

Aug 11, 202548mEp. 7S2

Today I sit down with M. Kim to discuss working in the peace corps, the call to public service, and what’s going on in Vanuatu. Join Patrick DiMarchi as he sits down with Michael Kim, a former Peace Corps volunteer and b

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Ep 21:More 30 Minute Rants

Aug 7, 202532mEp. 7S2

Just me talking for about a half an hour.

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Ep. 20: 30 Minute Solo Rant

Aug 7, 202535mEp. 6S2

Me talking for 30 minutes. If you enjoy this episode please press the follow button and share this with anyone you think might be interested. If you know anyone interesting who you think we should interview, send me some

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Ep. 19: All The Words Taken Out. Polishing Your Novel

Aug 3, 202521m

Some books take a million words, some books need a million words taken out. In this conversation, Patrick discusses his writing process, particularly the importance of editing and removing unnecessary words. He reflects

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Ep. 18: Chasing The Mic. About It & Why I Wrote It

Aug 2, 202554m

This is all about my 2nd book Chasing The Mic and why I wrote it. I tell a few stories about doing stand-up comedy and what it's like to operate under imposture syndrome. If you enjoy this episode please press the follow

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Ep. 17: The Stateside Wanderer. Describing The Writing Of The Story I Couldn't Stop Telling

Aug 2, 202534m

All I do here is talk to you about a 300 page book that I wrote about my time traveling through Central America as a paid translator for a couple of buddies. I talk about why I wrote the book and what it was like to do s

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Ep. 16: An Hour With Tarik

Jul 26, 20251h 14mEp. 3S2

Known him for 15 years, haven't seen him in 5. Here I sit down w/a fellow artist and musician to discuss an hour of nonsense. Mostly light talk. Hope you enjoy. 00:00 Setting the Scene: Technical Challenges and Sound Qua

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Ep. 15: Baltimore's Vinyl Sailor

Jul 23, 20251h 8mEp. 2S2

As his departure from the East Coast seems eminent, I sat down once again with a good conversationalist to discuss the why of vinyl, my lack of care for music, and whatever else came up. 00:00 Sound Check and Studio Setu

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Ep. 14: Rowing Goes Nuclear

Jul 23, 20251h 3mEp. 14S1

In this episode I got a chance to sit down with a man whose resume extends from high school and college rowing championships all the way to being a special advisor to Reagan during his Presidency and a long career in the

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