Social Abstinence With Blaze Mancillas

Breaking from the usual show format, Blaze sits down with actress, writer and teacher Carolyn Cutillo fresh off the bus back to New York City from her week-long silent retreat in the woods. Carolyn describes her first experience amongst 90 strangers where they are not only encouraged to be silent but also avoid eye contact. She tells tales of buff men dancing in the snow, cutting kiwis and self reflection. They also discuss what sort of responsibility the retreat leaders might have to prepare attendees for the tragic news of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after Blaze reveals the news to Carolyn. An interesting, funny and reflective conversation about what it's like to not only abstain from all forms of media but all social interaction.