Rejected Central

Written by: Brent van Staalduinen
  • Summary

  • REJECTED CENTRAL is a podcast that investigates the history, humor, and pain of rejection, without getting dragged through the depressing silliness you can find in a million other places. We don’t care (much) about breakup stories, denied crushes, or the little denials that make up our quotidian existence. We do care about the bigger rejections, the ones that cross boundaries and borders, stories so impactful they demand a response, a laugh, a tear. In short, REJECTED CENTRAL is about elevating the rejection experience.
    © Brent van Staalduinen 2023 All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • "Devil" Music, Thoughtful Migration, and Creative Resistance: Randall J Stephens | Episode 50
    Feb 17 2025

    American professor and author Randall J Stephens joins us from his home in Norway to talk about exploring pop and Christian Contemporary music, his creative resistance on BlueSky, and using graphic design to help us assess the present by illuminating the past. He can be found on BlueSky, Facebook, and Instagram.

    Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by award-winning and bestselling novelist Brent van Staalduinen and educator and life-embracer Dave Parkinson. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow us online and social media, and let us know what you think. Thanks for listening!

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    43 mins
  • Yes, We Should Talk About Mental Health, Part II: Stephen Doucet Campbell | Episode 49
    Feb 10 2025

    As we move through the deepest, often gloomiest part of the winter, Dave and Brent sit down with psychotherapist and counsellor Stephen Doucet Campbell to talk about why this season can affect us more profoundly than others, and what we can think about, do, and say to each other to process the winter moods and feelings that challenge us.

    Note: this episode contains discussions of mental health challenges, which can be activating for some people: if you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please know that there are real life and online resources available to you, so do reach out and talk to someone: you're not alone.

    Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by bestselling novelist Brent van Staalduinen and educator and life-embracer Dave Parkinson. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow us online and social media, and let us know what you think. Thanks for listening!

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    44 mins
  • The Unrejected Actor: Richard Willis | Episode 48
    Feb 3 2025

    Actor Richard Willis has seen a few things along his TV, stage, and film journey. We chat with him about his creative bio-pic Strolling Player, love, and acceptance. He has also made Strolling Player available for our listeners to view: click here to watch.

    Rejected Central is a human podcast hosted by award-winning and bestselling novelist Brent van Staalduinen and educator and life-embracer Dave Parkinson. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow us online and social media, and let us know what you think. Thanks for listening!

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    50 mins

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