Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon
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A singular star, everyone ( and we mean everyone! ) is connected to ...KEVIN BACON.
He has starred in some of the biggest films of the last 30 years – and after years of hearing his name used alongside ‘Six Degrees’ (the idea that everyone is separated by six people or less), Kevin decided to embrace it and turned the concept into a non-profit – SixDegrees.org - in 2007.
Now, in his new podcast “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon,” he will use his fame to feature celebrity guests and highlight their favorite charitable organizations! Each episode will feature inspirational conversations with extraordinary changemakers and how they are making a difference in the world every single day. Get ready to lean in, learn and be inspired to act.
Tune in Tuesdays for your weekly dose of #dogooders. The 'Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon' podcast. Dancing will NOT be banned.
He has starred in some of the biggest films of the last 30 years – and after years of hearing his name used alongside ‘Six Degrees’ (the idea that everyone is separated by six people or less), Kevin decided to embrace it and turned the concept into a non-profit – SixDegrees.org - in 2007.
Now, in his new podcast “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon,” he will use his fame to feature celebrity guests and highlight their favorite charitable organizations! Each episode will feature inspirational conversations with extraordinary changemakers and how they are making a difference in the world every single day. Get ready to lean in, learn and be inspired to act.
Tune in Tuesdays for your weekly dose of #dogooders. The 'Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon' podcast. Dancing will NOT be banned.
Episodes
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Oct 3, 2023 • 48min
School On Wheels w/ Ron Funches
Stand-up comedian and Actor Ron Funches and Kevin catch up since their last hang out involving Costume Karaoke 6 years ago. Ron talks about how he doesn't shy away from the humor that comes with having an autistic son and growing up as a performer. Special guest, Sinead Chilton from School on Wheels joins them to address unhoused children living in poverty in Los Angeles and beyond and shares what this organization of mainly volunteers is doing to combat it. *Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect. To learn more and get involved with School on Wheels, head to SchoolOnWheels.org. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2023 • 57min
Just Love One w/ Thomas Rhett
Country music star Thomas Rhett and Kevin revel in their mutual love of Nashville in this week's episode. Thomas Rhett shares what it was like growing up with a famous dad, the challenges of being on the road with little ones and gets nostalgic when he talks about the first time he laid eyes on his eldest daughter. The guys are joined by Suzanne Mayernick from Love One International, an organization that provides life-saving medical care for children in Uganda. To learn more and get involved with Love One International, head to www.LoveOneInternational.org. To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2023 • 53min
Just Keep Livin w/ Matthew McConaughey
This week Matthew McConaughey joins Kevin as they discuss the movies they (haven't) been in together, LA as a concept and the importance of family. They are joined by guest Leon Clayborne of the Just Keep Livin' Foundation to explore the ethos of Matthews non-profit and the power of giving kids a solid start. *Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect. To learn more and get involved with Just Keep Living Foundation, head to jklivinfoundation.org/. To support more intitiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2023 • 51min
Woman. Life. Freedom w/ Nazanin Boniadi
On September 16, 2022 Mahsa Amini was killed by "morality" police in Iran for not wearing her hijab correctly, as determined by Iranian code. Since then a social uprising has taken over the country with a single cry: Woman. Life. Freedom. Nazanin Boniadi and Roya Piraei join Kevin to speak about what has been lost, the power of women and the ongoing revolution in Iran. *Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect. To join their efforts to recognize gender apartheid as a crime under international law visit endgenderapartheid.today. And to learn more about human rights crises in Iran and the historic ‘Woman Life Freedom‘ protests, head to IranRights.org .To support more initiatives like this program, text 'BACON' to 707070 or head to SixDegrees.Org to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2023 • 59min
In The Work w/ Mark Ruffalo & The Solutions Project
Gloria Walton, president and CEO of The Solutions Project, joins Mark Ruffalo and Kevin Bacon to discuss the importance of a holistic approach and the sacrifice of 'most impacted' communities. They also talk about breaking away from typecasting, reminiscing about headshots and a sponsor ad, balancing a busy career and the need for rest, sculpting at the Art Students League in NYC, introduction and involvement in community organizing, and addressing the foundations and healing.
Aug 29, 2023 • 1min
Introducing: Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon
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