The Cerebral Flex Podcast is run by Nam1Sekatti, a musician & wordsmith, and Jareth R. R. Blackstar, an aspiring novelist & mystic. On the Cerebral Flex Podcast your hosts discuss a variety of topics ranging from political and social issues to odd topics of a conspiracies and aliens, always with a philosophical twist. This podcast is meant to inform, entertain, and hopefully brighten your day with thoughtful, intriguing discussions.
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Episode 52: Overpopulated? Depopulated? Repopulation?
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How do you feel about the size of the global population?
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On this relaxed episode your hosts talk about their first experiences with illicit substances.
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On today's episode your hosts discuss their favorite movies.
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On today's episode we give a brief overview of the Norse creation myth and discuss the All-Father, Odin.
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On today's episode of C.O.N. News, your hosts discuss a variety of topics ranging from Donald Trump's running mate to the climate crisis being solved.
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On today's episode of C.O.N. News we discuss a myriad of current events from Joe Biden's BBB plan to the return of Tupac Shakur?
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Wubba lubba dub dub. #rickandmorty #wubbalubbadubdub
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Episode 45: Astrology Aspects, Trines, Conjunctions, Stelliums
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In this episode we discuss a few more facts about birth charts and astrology to give you a deeper look into how you relate to the world, challenges you may face, and your life path!
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On today's episode we discuss the basics of astrology, and how like the M.B.T.I. it can give us some answers into ourselves.
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On today's episode your hosts discuss some of their favorite comics growing up, currently, and how they have impacted their worldview and storytelling.
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In today's episode we discuss what the Myers-Brigg types are and how to relate to one another using M.B.T.I. We are by no means experts on MBTI, but have enjoyed our research into it and think it would be good for people to learn more about themselves and how they might relate to the world.
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On today's episode, we discuss some of our favorite authors and how they have inspired us and given us some fond memories, inspired us, and made us the individuals we are today.
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Episode 40: Postmodern French Philosophy
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On this podcast, we talk about the French philosophical movement after WW2 and how postmodernism came to be. We will primarily be discussing the lead up to postmodernism and Jacques Derrida.
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On today's episode we talk about the man, the myth, the legend: Friedrich Nietzsche. We go over some events in his life and how he came to be the famed individual he is, and we also discuss how his philosophical approach to life has been adapted, adopted, and misconstrued over the course of history. We hope you enjoy this deep dive on Nietzsche.…
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Episode 38: How Did the Dinosaurs Disappear?
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On today's episode, we discuss the disappearance of dinosaurs. Was it a flood? The ice age? Fires? We talk about the most prevalent theories.
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On today's episode we talk about the interconnectedness of life through numbers seen in the natural world. This is a more spiritually minded podcast, and we hope you enjoy this melding of science and spirituality.
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On today's episode we talk about the interconnectedness of life through numbers seen in the natural world. This is a more spiritually minded podcast, and we hope you enjoy this melding of science and spirituality.
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On this podcast, Nam1Sekatti and Jareth R. R. Blackstar remember some of their favorite Christmas memories.
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On today's episode we discuss scientific advancements and how ethical and/or damaging they can be. We discuss the topic of Artificial Intelligence and whether or not it can gain sentience, cloning and bringing back extinct species, cyber limbs and neural links, and finally social credit scores and passports.…
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Episode 33: The Magic of Quantum Mechanics
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Today we discuss a variety topics ranging from Planck's Constant, the double-slit experiments, and the EPR paradox.
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On today's podcast, Nam1Sekatti and Jareth R. R. Blackstar do a dive into the Wheel of the Year, the foundation for all of our most beloved holidays. We hope you enjoy this episode as we head into the darker parts of our year, and that it helps with your own self-reflections.
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In today's episode we discuss the origins of Christmas, what pagan religions it was pulled from, how the Church made it an official holiday, and how we celebrate it today. We also discuss Krampus, Santa's helpers, and how exactly Santa came to be the individual he is today! We hope you guys enjoy this episode to get you into the holiday spirit! #sa…
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On today's episode we do a bit of a deep dive into Winston Churchill, discuss his life and politics, and how this seemingly lauded British hero is a problematic Imperialist at best. #winniewho?
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On this episode we talk about current events from the stabbing of David Amess, the Chinese stock market, Biden's 3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, have a spirited debate, and end on the Johnson-Johnson vaccine.
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On this episode of the Cerebral Flex podcast, and ending our spooky season, we focus on Elizabeth Bathory, a purported Hungarian noblewoman and purported serial killer. What is truth? Fiction?
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Today we talk about Vlad the Impaler and give a little insight into his past, his origins as Dracula, and his brutal torture methods.
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Episode 26: Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Put 'em in a Stew
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In keeping with our "spooky" Halloween theme, we talk about the witch hunts in Europe and the United States, how they were started, how confessions were extracted, and the psychology behind why people turn against one another.
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Episode 25: H.P. Lovecraft & Cosmic Horror
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On today's episode we talk about H. P. Lovecraft, and some of his more problematic attributes. Was he simply agoraphobic or deeply racist? What is his impact on popular mainstream culture? He was unlike many others in that he created a pantheon for public use and an entirely new genre: cosmic horror. We hope you enjoy this discussion on one of the …
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Joining us once again is our cohost, Nam1Sekatti! On this relaxed episode, we talk about some of our favorite musical influences and inspirations. #music
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Episode 23: The Satanic Mindset of the Rich
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In this solo podcast, Jareth R. R. Blackstar discusses the four main tenets of Satanism, and how the rich and famous embody these harmful practices.
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On today's episode, Jareth discusses the current trajectory of the pandemic, the systems of control being employed against citizens by the government, and how we should think critically while considering the science and efficacy of our actions.
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Episode 21: The Pagan Origins of God
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In today's episode, Jareth R. R. Blackstar discusses the origins of what the Abrahamic religions call God. We explore how the Hebrew Yahweh came from the Canaanite religion, and how the origins of these monotheistic religions came to be.
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Episode 20: Demons, Misunderstood & Misrepresented
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On today's episode Jareth R. R. Blackstar delves into some of his occult knowledge, and how exactly demons and demonology works. He will go over the origins of how so many spirits came to be assigned the label of demon, and how modern day practitioners of the occult interact with them.
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Episode 19: The Border Crisis & Drug War
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Today we end our discussions on Latin America concerning the Drug War, the current border crisis, and what our role in both creating and offering solutions to it might be. #bordercrisis #drugwar #breakthewall
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Episode 18: The United States Involvement in Latin America
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On today's episode we discuss the United States, specifically the intelligence community, and their interest in overthrowing left-leaning, socialist governments throughout the 1950's until today. We discuss Operation Condor, CIA backed coup d'états, and how progressivism was quashed throughout the Latin American countries through fearmongering over…
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Cerebral Flex Episode 17: The Rise & Fall of Spain
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On today's episode we discuss the Rise and Fall of the Spanish Empire. This podcast was inspired by a simple question we had asked each other: "How come Spain owned nothing after discovering the New World, whereas France and England owned the majority of the planet?" In this episode we discuss how the Iberian Peninsula went from a haven of forward …
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Episode 16: Political Systems & Ideologies
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In today's podcast we discuss various political ideologies from liberalism to democracy to fascism and communism. We use these terms in our podcasts quite often, and what to acclimate our viewers to what we mean when we speak on certain political parties or issues. #gettotheleft #politicispoison
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On today's episode we talk about the Radium Girls, FDR's the New Deal, and how workers have been exploited and continue to be exploited by capitalists and the bourgeoisie classes. #exploittheworkingclass
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Episode 14: A Discussion on the Left's Biggest Problems
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The biggest problems with the left are discussed in today's episode, from gatekeeping and cancel culture to hypersensitivity and purity testing. We discuss our biggest problems with how left leaning individuals try to exclude people from broader conversations, and how we should be more accepting and understanding of people who share our same values…
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Episode 13: The Time We Took the Indigenous People's Lands (Again)
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In today's episode we talk about the colonization of the Americas by the British Empire, the forming of the United States of America and it's racist policies towards the indigenous people. We discuss how we continued to push the Native people out of their lands, their subjugation by the state, and have a brief discussion about residential schools.…
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The Federal Reserve is the central banking institution of the United States of America and it is a controversial institute among academics & economists. We discuss the founding of the Federal Reserve, its basic functions and how it manipulates the market, interest rates, & the economy. We discuss how it hurts the poor, props up the rich, and devalu…
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Episode 11: The Burning of the Library of Alexandria
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On this episode of the Cerebral Flex we talk about the Burning of the Library of Alexandria, and how vast amounts of knowledge were destroyed that set back the human race for several centuries. We also discuss how hoarding knowledge and the commoditization of education.
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Episode 10: Torches, Pitchforks, & Mobs
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On today's episode we talk about ontological expansiveness, and the countless massacres of African American communities that started in Colfax, Louisiana and continued on through the decades as white mobs continued to descend on communities of color and disenfranchise the wealth black communities had built.…
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On today's episode we discuss how a proper democracy should function, how money in politics leads to road blocks, and we raise questions on how we can function as a proper democracy at this point. We also discuss how we would fix certain crisis's in the world if we had the power to shape the world as we saw fit.…
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Episode 8: Billionaires & the Wealth Gap
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On this episode we discuss if billionaires should exist, how having such massive wealth gives one unfair advantages politically and economically, and how to remedy the problem of the ever increasing wealth gap.
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On today's episode we talk about the Meat Industry, how massive consumption is destroying the planet, and the efficacy of consumerism.
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Episode 6: The Existence of Extraterrestrial Life & Other Odd Things
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On today's episode we discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and some odd paranormal experiences we've had. Topics of discussion are the Fermi Paradox, the Bootes Void, and the possibility of aliens having dropped us here. Then we get into some personal antidotes about some spooky things that have transpired in our lives.5-8-2021…
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In today's episode we are going to discuss the founding father's of psychoanalytic thinking: Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, and Carl Gustav Jung. We will briefly discuss the theories they are best known for, and expound on certain concepts and ideas from each individual. The purpose of this discussion is to bring awareness to these different approach…
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This channel is a podcast run by Nam1Sekatti, a musician & wordsmith, and Jareth R. R. Blackstar, an aspiring novelist & mystic, discussing topics from current affairs and government to music and philosophy to video games and entertainment.
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Episode 4: The Truths Behind Conspiracies
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On last week's episode we speculated on a variety of conspiracy theories that we believe to be true and plausible. This week we discuss conspiracy theories that have been proven through science or other methods to be demonstrably false, or conspiracies that have turned out to be true via declassified government documents. Some of the subjects we di…
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