The Best Day of My Life: Patch Adams' Journey to the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

About The Best Day of My Life: Patch Adams' Journey to the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

Intimate conversations with Dr. Patch Adams and his son Lars, dive deep into Patch's true not-Hollywood lifestory as Lars and producer, Rainbow Valentine, uncover how Patch, once a suicidal misfit, started a revolution for Love and Joy and ended up a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.

Publisher

Rainbow Valentine

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jul 2021

Latest episode

26 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Apr 2025

   Trailer for Psychedelic Women: Conversations with the Women of the Counterculture

   Producer/Host Rainbow Valentine previews "Psychedelic Women: Conversations with the Women of the Counterculture," exploring untold stories of sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll within the 1960s American counterculture; this is an interview.

2. 

   8 Feb 2023

   Tune Tales: Trailer

   This episode introduces Tune Tales, a musical story podcast for kids where Gabby La La and The Ukulady meet characters from classic kids' songs.

3. 

   22 Oct 2021

   10: The Relentless Optimist: The Nobel Peace Prize is announced…

   Lars Adams and Susan, Patch Adams' life partner, reflect on Patch Adams' Nobel Peace Prize nomination and the podcast journey, exploring the meaning of the award and Patch's impact.

4. 

   1 Oct 2021

   09: Warrior Clowns

   Patch Adams and Ginevra bring joy and play to war-torn Afghanistan hospitals, orphanages, and prisons, offering relief to countless Afghanis and transforming combat war veterans with PTSD; this is an interview.

5. 

   24 Sept 2021

   08: Cold War Clown

   Lars interviews Maria, an orphan advocate, about Dr. Patch Adams' humanitarian clown trips to Russia, including orphanages and Beslan, Chechnya, revealing the origin of these impactful journeys.

6. 

   17 Sept 2021

   07: Patch Goes to Hollywood

   Patch Adams recounts the journey of his life story to Hollywood, his friendship with Robin Williams, and the repurposing of a friend's death for the movie, in conversation with Lars.

7. 

   10 Sept 2021

   06: The Gesundheit Institute

   Lars explores Patch Adams' Gesundheit Institute, including his free hospital and future dream hospital plans, alongside stories from a Yale-trained psychiatrist turned humanitarian clown, revealing the power of laughter and community.

8. 

   3 Sept 2021

   05: The Zanies

   Patch Adams and Linda recount absurd DIY projects, performance art films, and encounters with motorcycle gangs from Adams's childhood hippie commune and free hospital.

9. 

   27 Aug 2021

   04: The Monkey-Suited Med Student

   Lewis, Patch Adams's friend, recounts Adams's early clowning and medical school experiences, where he developed his philosophy of laughter as medicine and faced opposition for his unconventional methods in this interview.

10. 

    20 Aug 2021

    03: The Son of a War Vet

    Patch Adams and Wildman T. Wildman recount Patch's troubled youth, including moving to segregated America and suicide attempts, before Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence inspires his radical love transformation in this interview with Lars.

11. 

    13 Aug 2021

    02: Nerd Dweeb Dork Sissy Boy

    Lars interviews Patch Adams about his childhood in post-atomic-bomb Japan, his family history, and his early experiences with same-sex relationships.

12. 

    6 Aug 2021

    01: The Disgustingly Happy Revolutionary

    Lars Adams introduces his father Patch Adams, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, and explores his journey from suicidal misfit to revolutionary clown doctor focused on love and mental health in this interview.

13. 

    20 Jul 2021

    Trailer: The Best Day of My Life: Patch Adams' Journey to the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

    This trailer introduces Dr. Patch Adams' life story, revealing how he transformed from a suicidal individual into a champion of love and joy, ultimately earning a Nobel Peace Prize nomination; this is an interview with Dr. Patch Adams and his son Lars.

Who has been a guest on The Best Day of My Life: Patch Adams' Journey to the Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lars Adams
• Susan
• Patch Adams
• Ginevra
• Maria

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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