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Grand Rising | First Episode: Comedy Festival & Library Update

Ryan Stober and Sheela Rahman welcome viewers to the inaugural Grand Rising broadcast on September 18, 2026. They introduce a Navajo talking stick for sacred ceremony, share views of grand risings around the world from the Philippines to Switzerland, and announce upcoming Humankind events including the Sedona Big Laughs comedy festival showcases that evening and Cheryl's yoga class the next morning. Gisele calls in to share that the Patrick Flanagan Library will be open for a couple more days in its current form before closing, encouraging people to visit one last time. Grand Rising is Humankind's weekly Friday morning community update broadcast hosted by Ryan Stober and guests, bringing news about upcoming events, classes, gatherings, and community announcements for the conscious community in Sedona and beyond.