Higgenbaum's Mitzvah
Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is an experimental podcast hosted by Scott Pinkmountain, blending hallucinatory monologues, unreliable narratives, and artisanal Flarf. Each episode stands alone, offering a surreal excavation of the unconscious through absurdist humor and poetic digressions. The show is described as a eulogy for the hyacinth rainbow and an elegiac dirge for the Anthropocene, with a chaotic, wordplay-heavy style.
Episodes
S2 E20: The Jimmy Buffett Follow-Up Episode
A few months back, I made a documentary about Jimmy Buffett (Ep 17). There was some stuff that happened in the wake of that episode that I wanted to tell you about. This is that. You don't have to have listened to episode 17 before you listen to this. There might be a couple small spoilers, but this is effectively a stand-alone episode. Though if you're interested in learning the true story of t
S2 E19: Indiana's #1 Yoga Show!
Thanks for joining us, here at Higgenbaum's Yoga Clearinghouse, for your premium yoga experience. Whether you've come for physical, mental, spiritual or congruent plasmatic dimensional health, we've got you covered. Just put your trust our army of rigorously trained yogis and we'll take care of the rest. *Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is not responsible for any injuries (psychic, moral or otherwise) incurr
S2 E18 Friend Indeed
When the going gets tough, it's important to seek love and support from your greater community of sympathetic friends and family. If the going is going to get much tougher than this, shelter in place. And yes, I call a simile a metaphor in this episode. I blame the writer. Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain Special thanks to Levi Fuller of Passenger Pigeo
S2 E17 Odd Ducks Aud Docs Presents: Jimmy Buffett
Odd Ducks Aud Docs Presents the Official Unofficial Audio Biography of Jimmy Buffett. We are proud to bring you this explosive, documentary story of the shocking, untold secret life of one the 20th centuries most beloved songsters. Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain Cast in order of Appearance: Blart Hogglestench – Himself Wilber Wilber – Em
Bonus Episode - A Conversation on Nonviolence with Blase Bonpane, III
In this bonus episode, I have a conversation with nonviolence expert (and longtime friend), Blase Martin Bonpane, III, about his reaction to something from episode 16, TV Guide. I had a few anti-ICE spots in there, one of which raised concerns from Blase when he heard it. I thought I'd take the opportunity to give broader voice to Blase's thoughts and share them with you all here. Please note, t
S2 E16 TV Guide
Remember back when we all used to be woken at the exact same moment by nuclear synchronized neural strobe, unbuckle from our rejuvenation pods, remove our driplines and strap on our unigoggles to succumb to CHANNEL ONLY? I don't recall anyone complaining about lack of choice, but then again, those memories were likely erased in the #whiteout. But I do remember the pleasure of universal collective
S2 E15 1100
Have you ever encountered a challenge so vast and convoluted that you had to take multiple runs at it over the span of many years? If so, you may relate to the cautionary tale contained herein. If not, well, bonnie for you! Perhaps there's some value here for if and when you do encounter your own personal Everest. Today's episode is an audio journal of my attempt to read Thomas Pynchon's 1100-page
S2 E14 The Dark Highway
We're doing something a little bit different this episode. I needed a break after completing that 3-part series, so we've arranged a feed swap with one of our all-time favorite shows and a major inspiration for Higgenbaum's Mitzvah – The Dark Highway. If you're unfamiliar with The Dark Highway, it's a late-night nationally syndicated AM radio broadcast that's been running since the late 1980s. It'
S2 E13 Being Less Content, Part 3 - The Clear Sky Method
This episode is the third and final part of a serialized story. If you start here, it won't make much sense. Join me along with my cohort – Lex Looser, Lariat Oxnard, K-Slax, Snozz Shagwong and Louderman – in device addiction recovery at the Mojave Wellness Clinic under the watchful eye of Antonioni Blanderziltch and the caring support of Rutledge Smoothitem. Names have of course been changed to p
S2 E12 Being Less Content, Part 2 - The Mojave Wellness Clinic
Welcome to the Mojave Wellness Clinic where you'll experience our patented Clear Sky method of treatment. You are in a safe environment under the guidance of trained, healthcare professionals. We fully believe in your ability to heal yourself with the resources and support we provide. This is the second part of a serialized story. If you haven't heard part one, please go back and start there.
S2 E11 Being Less Content, Part 1 - My Problem
Are you having trouble sleeping lately? How would you rate your irritability? Does your phone's text notification sound trigger intermittent eye spasms? Does silence make you sweat? Hi, my name is ______ and I have a problem. Several, actually. Credits: Produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain Join the Higgenbaum's Mitzvah mailing list at www.higgenbaumsmitzvah.com
Season 2 Trailer!
Higgenbaum's Mitzvah will be back with Season 2 soon. In the meantime, here's a glimpse of things to come. Or, more accurately, things not coming. Words and music produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain
Ep 10: Give, Hear, Now
I've finally broken down and accepted the fact that the only way forward with this project is to humbly ask you for your direct patronage. Kind of. This episode is sponsored by Nikki Dinki's Pre-Crumpled Tissues, Classic and Danish Modern, sold in a stylish 3-pound sack in your choice of pigeon gray, end-of-days black and harrowing phlegm-yellow. Credits: Produced, written and performed by Scott
Ep 9: Peckham & Fleece, Part 2 – Snade Days
Peckham & Fleece, Part 2 – Snade Days I agreed to have lunch with the Vice President of Domestic Tele-visual from Peckham & Fleece after our somewhat asymmetrical exchange. This is the second part of a two-part story. If you haven't heard the previous episode, I suggest starting there. Produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain Original music by Themphthathee's Thweethearts Gene
Ep 8: Peckham & Fleece Part 1 - The Letter
Peckham & Fleece, Part 1 – The Letter I recently received a letter from the Vice President of Domestic Tele-visual at one of the lead US ad firms, the contents of which I thought would make for an interesting episode. Produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain Original music by Themphthathee's Thweethearts Gene V. Baker – keyboards Roy Kettler – bass Scott Pinkmountain – drums, guitar
Ep 7: Quintilletech
Hello, and thank you for calling Quintilletech, the industry leader in advanced product solutions. All of our agents are busy helping other customers, but one of our skilled service professionals will be with you in a moment. Please stay on the line and we'll be with as soon as humanly possible. Press "one," if you'd like to be helped sooner than humanly possible! Produced, written and performed b
Ep 6: Feldman & Squatch
48% experimental bedtime story, 39% wise, insightful mommy blog, 23% atonal manifesto, 16% accidental mouth sounds, 21% stalling while I try to think of synonyms for "Prussian," 100% subconscious advertisement for serotonin-flavored suppositories. Produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain Dr. Baby Gravlax Pepsico Music by Cedric Poncé Quartet Feldman & Squatch Scott Pinkmountain Mu
Ep 5: This Is Your Captain Speaking
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Northeastern Airlines flight 671 from sunny Burbank to Boston's Logan airport – go Whalers. My name is Maxmillian Fist, and I'll be your voice in the sky for the duration of this journey. Produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain Minna Abdel-Gawad - additional voice Music The Chill Zone, by Jeffrey Smith Lament, by Movemen
Ep 4: Frontierville
Samuel "Uncle Sam" Turner's infamous Broken Rock Massacre was hardly the beginning of Frontierville's history, but it marked the start of its modern era and cast a crooked shadow over the future generations of outlaws, renegades, dropouts, freakers, seekers, and cranks who would be drawn to its once hallowed ground. This episode is dedicated to Hector Alvarez, Johnny Ray Martin and David Morgan Pr
Ep 3: Guided Meditation
We scuttled our scheduled episode and decided to share a guided meditation as a balm for these difficult times. Nothing cleanses the spirit like a deep dive into the interior, or as Whitman so elegantly put it, "A naked whistling stroll past the barnyard brothel of the cloaked boatman himself." Produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain. Music: soft crusade – vexed method Scott Pinkmoun
Ep 2: The Dark Room
What's the longest you've gone without food? How about alone in a room with no food, no water and no light? And you consider yourself an enlightened being? Step into The Dark Room and discover what's to be seen. This episode is sponsored by the letter B. Produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain. The music for "The Eleven Senses" is Trtre from the album Tee (For Big Band) by Scott
Ep 1: Being Content
"I wake each morning to a different, algorithmically selected deep cut chosen based on my observed patterns collected from over 7000 hours of engaged listening." Join me as I navigate a single day of my life wandering the narrow gray corridors of end-game techno-capitalism. Maybe you walk these same halls? This episode is sponsored by Prussian Pumpernut Fudge Doubt Produced, written and performed
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