Shame Piñata

Series produced by Colleen Thomas

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Shame Piñata is a show about creating rites of passage for real-life transitions.

On Shame Piñata, you will hear from people who have supported themselves through tough life transitions by embracing community and ceremony. You will also hear from experts in the field of ceremony and ritual.

You should listen if you are going through a tough time and aren’t sure how to move forward, if you’re feeling stuck, or if something significant has happened and no one gets it.


25 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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If you and your partner are arguing more as you approach your wedding, there’s nothing wrong with you. There's also nothing wrong with asking for s...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 21:23
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A discussion with Betty Ray on the three phases of a rite of passage & the tools they offer us for composting our grief.

  • Added: Sep 25, 2020
  • Length: 38:50
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Betty Ray walked to the top of Bernal Hill at the turn of the millennium. She brought three things with her: a candle, her checkbook, and a ring.

  • Added: Feb 15, 2020
  • Length: 20:29
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San Francisco-based writer Tria Chang joins us for a conversation about getting remarried as a divorced wedding planner.

  • Added: Feb 03, 2020
  • Length: 17:53
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On this trailer for the first mini-season of Shame Piñata, we hear from people who pressed beyond the limitations of traditional weddings and commi...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2020
  • Length: 03:10