Best Kind Of Star Trek Podcasts (2024)

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Season two creator commentary

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Series creators Maggie Rowbotham and Ron AAlgar Watt break down season two.

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Taking Beauty Seriously with Caroline Ross 46:10

26d ago46:10

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As the fifth season of The Great Humbling came to an end, we recognised that what we’ve been doing is letting you listen in on a conversation that we would want to have anyway – and this inspired us to expand the podcast, to bring you overheard conversations with other friends, co-conspirators and people who get us thinking. We’re calling this Home…

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S02E13 - “Divergent Endeavors volume 2”

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A further collection of short stories set in the Endeavor universe. Featuring stories by Ron AAlgar Watt, Maggie Rowbotham, Gav Brown, Devlin Grimm, Jason Wallace and Chris Page.

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The Great Humbling S5E8: 'State of the Humbling' 55:42

3M ago55:42

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The end of this fifth series of The Great Humbling finds us looking back over the loose ends from earlier episodes, exploring the wider field of “Humility Studies” and asking who exactly we think we’re talking to, anyway? We start with Ed reporting back from The Fête of Britain, the inaugural festival of the Hard Art collective, which took place in…

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The Great Humbling S5E7: 'Founders Confessions' 58:18

4M ago58:18

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In our latest episode, Ed and Dougald compare notes on the experience of being founders – or co-founders – of organisations. What did we learn along the way? And what do humble forms of leadership look like? We were recording on Shrove Tuesday, so the episode kicks off with a discussion of seasonal customs, including the Swedish semla… On a recent …

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The Great Humbling S5E6: 'The Low Agreements' 53:28

4M ago53:28

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This is the episode where we finally left Skype, which we’ve for some reason been using to record these conversations for four and a half series. Switching off the lights as we go, Ed wonders about other examples of old systems and technologies that are still in use, such as Windows Submarine. Dougald reports back on his trip to Gothenburg – and ma…

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The Great Humbling S5E5: 'Make Populism Good Again?' 54:26

5M ago54:26

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Here's a rundown of references from this episode... Leah Rampy, Earth & Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos Bill Drummond, 45 David Mitchell, Unruly David Graeber & David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything Jay LeSoleil, 'Green' Elites vs Green Left Populism Avtryck/Imprint – a documentary from the Swedish Transition Towns movement Chris Smaje (from …

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The Great Humbling S5E4: 'The Forever Project' 42:10

6M ago42:10

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Our final episode of 2023 finds Dougald already in his Christmas jumper, as the tiredness of a busy year catches up with the pair of us. Ed opens a window on Sophie Howarth’s Lighting the Dark: An Advent Calendar. We share the Benjamin Zephaniah poems that have been going round in our heads, since the news of his death was announced, ‘To Do Wid Me’…

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The Great Humbling S5E3: 'We Used to Have Fun' 52:52

7M ago52:52

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We take a different route into our conversation this time around, in what turns out to be the first in a two-parter woven around John Higgs’s book, The KLF: Chaos, Magic & the Band Who Burned a Million Pounds, which Ed has been reading. It’s the kind of book that detonates in the mind, sparking a million connections. First, though, we start out tal…

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The Great Humbling S5E2: 'Words in Wartime' 59:42

7M ago59:42

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We recorded this episode on Dougald’s birthday – and Ed starts with the image of him wearing Anna’s family’s Coyote coat, triggering unsettling flashbacks to the QAnon shaman, who is apparently now running for Congress. Welcome to the dark weirdness of 2023. Ed quotes from Paul Mason’s ‘Gaza: Time for Restraint’, a story brought to our attention by…

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S02E12 - “Birth of a Nation”

7M ago

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Nimbus braces itself for a long-overdue confrontation with Macaria.

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The Great Humbling S5E1: 'The Ruined Church' 54:52

8M ago54:52

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Welcome back to Season 5 of The Great Humbling! Here are some show notes... The Regrowing a Living Culture series at a school called HOME starts on 7 & 8 November. Ed has been reading Dougie Strang’s book, The Bone Cave. Dougald mentions the cluster of authors who were part of the first decade of Dark Mountain who are stepping out with books of the…

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The Great Humbling: Live at Norwich Arts Centre 1:15:22

9M ago1:15:22

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In February this year, we took The Great Humbling into a new format, a live conversation on stage at Norwich Arts Centre as part of the UK tour that Dougald made to launch his book, At Work in the Ruins. It's taken us rather a long time to get the recording edited, but here it is at last. For this live show, Ed and Dougald were joined by two specia…

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BONUS - Chef Bry Comedy YouTube Update, What We're All About, Normalizing the Abnormal, Fighting for Kindness, Compassion, & Clarity 1:18:48

9M ago1:18:48

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On this fun bonus episode Rebecca and I catch you up on mom's cancer treatment, our mental health and lives as of late, the YouTube channel and Chef Bry Comedy brand, and what Chef Bry Comedy is REALLY all about. Thank you for your kindness and support. Behold, our Stuff! https://linktr.ee/chefbrycomedy Chef Bry Comedy | Twitter, Instagram, Faceboo…

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Empaths vs Dark Empaths, Our Final Thoughts, See You Soon on YouTube at Chef Bry Comedy! 2:10:00

11M ago2:10:00

2:10:00

On this lighthearted final episode of Surviving Empathy Podcast, Rebecca and I first explore the difference between dark empaths and empaths, and all the ins and outs of that. Then, we'll get into the heart of what this show was always really all about, what we're trying to accomplish, and who we've been trying to help and why. We'll talk about wha…

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Alien Fever! UFO Whistleblower, Aliens in the Headlines, Beyond Skinwalker Ranch, Portals & the Paranormal 2:04:00

12M ago2:04:00

2:04:00

On this fun and mind-bending episode, we go down the rabbit hole and consider the existence of possible extra-terrestrials and UFOs, portals, and other possible paranormal phenomenon. There's a new rise in attention and popularity of this once fringe subject that is now gaining a lot of mainstream credibility and attention, causing somewhat of a pa…

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Feeling Over it, when a Bad Attitude Takes Over, Life Paralysis & Impatience, Giving in to Our Inner Quitter 1:55:00

12M ago1:55:00

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On this episode Rebecca and I ask the question, where do we go when we've hit a dead end, when we've hit the end of our rope, when we just can't take it anymore, waiting for life to change, get better, and we grow inpatient for the world to get right, and for our ship to come in?! How might we reset and find the patience, wisdom, and a lifeline to …

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Empath Talk, Mental Health Check Up, Don't Worry be Happy 1:47:00

1y ago1:47:00

1:47:00

On this light and breezy episode Rebecca and I talk about being empaths, what that entails, and how we as highly sensitive people must detach ourselves from the world out there as social animals enough to lower our stress levels and to find our sense of humanity, sense of humor, and a joy that endures, despite life always coming at us! To find our …

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Mind, Body, & Soul-Building! Building the Life You Want, Reconciling the Life You Have, Getting Gripes Off Your Chest First 1:59:00

1y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

On this very personal and real but super light episode, Rebecca and I get down and dirty about our less than perfect life and mental health, and some of the gripes and frustrations we have with the world in its current state, and our current circumstances these days. Sometimes life can feel so good and pleasant, or terrible and dysfunctional depend…

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The Good & Bad of Religion, Spirituality in Modern Times, Secret of Skinwalker Ranch Talk! 2:04:00

1y ago2:04:00

2:04:00

On this super fun, positive, thoughtful and personal episode we talk all about religion in the modern era, and our experience, from Christianity to agnosticism to atheism, and our spiritual journey and where we are today, which I think many of you will relate to very much! What's good, bad, and ugly with modern religion, and what's going on with be…

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The Lessons in Star Trek, the Actual Progressive Agenda, Futurism Done Right 2:11:00

1y ago2:11:00

2:11:00

On this super fun and futuristic episode, Rebecca and I talk about Star Trek and what is it trying to teach us about life, society, and about futurism? Also, what are some of the similarities between the Star Trek agenda and the Progressive agenda, if any, and how can we break the chains of hatred, regressiveness, oppression, and exclusionism in ou…

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Living in a Modern Society, Understanding Agendas, Finding the Right Fit in Ambiguous Times (Don't be a Sucker!) 1:48:00

1y ago1:48:00

1:48:00

On this fun, thoughtful episode, our hearts are forever lingering on the constant craziness and weirdness of this world. And so, we want to know how to find comfort and a good fit in a world full of agendas that's actually right for YOU! At the end of the day this life can be insurmountably complicated, so much so that people often lose focus and t…

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The Art of Chill, The Big Lebowski, Happiness & Hope Despite No Instant Results 1:23:00

1y ago1:23:00

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On this episode Rebecca and I talk about the necessity of balancing exertion and recuperation, and how we could all gain wisdom, perspective, and happiness from simply mastering the art of chilling out and going with the flow more often. We'll talk about the 1997 cult hit The Big Lebowski and some of our favorite things about it, and the philosophy…

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Hodgepodgecast! Life Hacks, Tips & Tricks, Finding Clarity & Purpose in This Life 2:07:00

1y ago2:07:00

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On this fun and hopeful episode Rebecca and I talk about the crazy times we've found ourselves in and how we as regular people can find greater clarity, hope, passion, and fun in these unusual times. At the end of the day, we can't hinge our hopes on what's out there in the world, but what's right here in our hearts. We have to find the priorities,…

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The Necessity for Humor for Good Mental Health, Fighting for What's Right, UFOs UAPs Right Now in 2023 1:38:00

1y ago1:38:00

1:38:00

On this fun and irreverent episode, Rebecca and I first catch you up on our lives as of late, as we help my mom beat her cancer diagnosis. Then, we will talk about the Tennessee 3 and the little fires of authoritarian quasi-fascism cropping up around the USA, and what to do about it. Then, we'll share with you our imperfect lives with imperfect men…

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Healing Your Wounded Soul, Finding Catharsis, Staying YOU in a Me Me Me Society Part II 1:08:59

1y ago1:08:59

1:08:59

PART 2 of 2... On this peppy spitfire episode, on a day when Rebeca was in a particularly rare "on fire" kind of mood, so I try to utilize her angst and life fatigue to tackle the important subject of, how can we heal our wounded soul after we've had just about enough bullshit and soul letdown after feeling overwhelmed by the totality of dumb, imma…

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Healing Your Wounded Soul, Finding Catharsis, Staying YOU in a Me Me Me Society Part I 1:09:00

1y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

PART 1 of 2... On this peppy spitfire episode, on a day when Rebeca was in a particularly rare "on fire" kind of mood, so I try to utilize her angst and life fatigue to tackle the important subject of, how can we heal our wounded soul after we've had just about enough bullshit and soul letdown after feeling overwhelmed by the totality of dumb, imma…

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Rants & Dissertations; Living in an Emotionally Over It Society 1:40:00

1y ago1:40:00

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On this no holds barred episode we woke up today over it! lol Over life's silly daily madness! So, we decided that this episode should be spent talking about life's frustrations of all average regular working people, who put up with all the social media hysteria, political upheaval, and entitled attitudes in our culture and society today. We tlak a…

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Turn Your Sensitivity into a Superpower Instead of a Weakness 1:42:00

1+ y ago1:42:00

1:42:00

On this fun episode Rebecca and I talk about "toughness" and strength in our culture, and the onslaught of uptight and insensitive attitudes in our culture and times, claiming to be oh so tough, when really, it's just perpetuating more problems and hateful attitudes, and how we can turn our inner-sensitivity into a superpower of strength, tenacity,…

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Life is Short, Enjoy it! Your Inner Silly Heart vs Inner Disciplinarian, & Why We Love Weird Stuff Like Ghosts, Cryptids, & UFOs! 1:58:59

1+ y ago1:58:59

1:58:59

On this very fun and enlightening episode, first Rebecca and I have some big news to share with you about the show, our future, and some serious medical news. Then Rebecca and I talk about how you can find balance between all of life's demands, from fitness and career, to activism and civic participation, to leisure and getting ahead in a way that'…

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Paranormal Spirituality, Energy & Intention, Accepting our Differences Part II 1:07:59

1+ y ago1:07:59

1:07:59

On this very fun and enlightening 2-part episode Rebecca and I talk about our love and fascination for the paranormal, and how it's become our spirituality of sorts, in the sense that it appeals to our sense of curiosity and fascination with our place in the cosmos, the relationship of the physical and the metaphysical, our overall understanding of…

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Paranormal Spirituality, Energy & Intention, Accepting our Differences Part I 1:03:00

1+ y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

On this very fun and enlightening 2-part episode Rebecca and I talk about our love and fascination for the paranormal, and how it's become our spirituality of sorts, in the sense that it appeals to our sense of curiosity and fascination with our place in the cosmos, the relationship of the physical and the metaphysical, our overall understanding of…

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My Dark Passenger, The Teddy Bear vs The Grizzly Bear, Finding Hope in Life When Depression is Kicking Your Ass 1:05:00

1+ y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

On this very personal episode I talk about my depression, those people and things I think about when I think I'm losing the battle, my feelings in my darkest hour, and how I dig myself out of my depression to fight another day. Also, why I keep fighting for this show and who and what I care about. Please support us, the mission, and the show and Ch…

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Getting Older, Jealousy & Regrets, Never Letting Your Age or Circumstances Define What You Want Out of Life 1:53:00

1+ y ago1:53:00

1:53:00

On this super fun and thoughtful episode Rebecca and I talk about getting older, and how age has this tendency to kill our motivation and productivity. We'll talk about jealousy and regret, and how when that festers it turns into poor mental health if not handled properly. We'll talk about our own aspirations and dashed dreams, and how to serve you…

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Toxic People, Toxic Masculinity, The Alpha Male Myth, & Being Yourself vs Being Just the Worst 1:35:00

1+ y ago1:35:00

1:35:00

On this exciting and fun episode, Rebecca and I try to tackle the alpha male phenomenon, as well as talk about toxic people, how to identify it, and what to do about it. Then lastly, we'll try to figure out how we might be able to allow a little bit of wiggle room for struggle and imperfection when people aren't ok, with so many people now going th…

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Chef Bry Comedy & Mental Health Update, Balancing Kindness & Self-Preservation, Accepting People at Their Core 50:00

1+ y ago50:00

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On this different kind of episode, I speak from the heart about my own personal mental health and feelings lately, as well as some show news and updates. Then, I try to explain some things about ourselves, our mission and intentions, and to clear the air about my irreverent and jokey attitude at times. To hopefully get some newer listeners to the s…

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Andor Review, The Point of Star Wars, & Elevating Your Sense of Justice in an Unjust World 1:29:00

1+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

On this fun socially minded episode we review the new hit show Star Wars: Andor, as well as talk about the causation of the war between the Empire and the rebels, and how we might view it and relate it to the real world in the here and now, and how we might learn to fight for a better fairer world without losing grips on our happiness and balance. …

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The Great Humbling S4E8: 'We Need to Talk About George' 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

We reach the end of Season 4 of The Great Humbling, though Ed and Dougald start the show with an invitation to a one-off live recording of a special episode with guests Rupert Read and Charlotte Du Cann for those who can join us in Norwich on 20 February. As always, we start off by talking about what we've been reading, listening to, watching, imbi…

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Finding Happiness & Balance as a Sensitive Creative Soul 1:45:57

1+ y ago1:45:57

1:45:57

Calling all empaths, sensitives, emos, introverts, creative and soulful types, this episode is for YOU! On this thoughtful, more sensitive episode, we talk about how to live in the hectic, sometimes hateful times today in a capitalistic society, and to find balance to satisfy your soul in an appreciable and meaningful way that scratches that emotio…

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Relationships, Arguments & Conflict Resolution, Finding a Baseline of Security & Happiness that Endures 1:38:00

1+ y ago1:38:00

1:38:00

On this fun and thoughtful episode Rebecca and I dive into relationships, arguing, and how to not only recover from that in the relationship, but also, how to get better at not hurting one another, as well as, finding ways to not let life's inherent hardships and awfulness continually make us feel weakened to the point of blow up or blow out. We al…

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BONUS! Chef Bry's Food for Thought!, Wednesday Review, Scammers & Scam Baiting, Living Boldy & Kindly in these Times Part 2 1:07:59

1+ y ago1:07:59

1:07:59

On this thoughtful episode, Rebecca and I announce the new podcast & YouTube show Bry's Food for Thought! Then we go into the post-holiday blues, and how do we get the year off on the right foot, despite feeling sort of uggo about winter and post-holiday letdown., Then we'll talk all about my newest TV viewing addiction, scammers and scam baiting, …

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BONUS! Chef Bry's Food for Thought!, Wednesday Review, Scammers & Scam Baiting, Living Boldy & Kindly in these Times Part 1 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

1:06:00

On this thoughtful episode, Rebecca and I announce the new podcast & YouTube show Bry's Food for Thought! Then we go into the post-holiday blues, and how do we get the year off on the right foot, despite feeling sort of uggo about winter and post-holiday letdown., Then we'll talk all about my newest TV viewing addiction, scammers and scam baiting, …

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Nikki Gullet - Nan - Time of My Life with Laurence Mozafari 34:16

1+ y ago34:16

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This is a very special and incredibly personal episode of Time of My Life, which is dedicated to my nan, Edith Gullett, (or Nikki as she preferred to be known). As I mentioned in the first episode, I had an incredibly close relationship with my grandmother, and in fact, she was the person who inspired this podcast. Unfortunately in early 2022, she …

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Bonus! The Grinch who Tried & Failed to Steal Christmas! 1:43:00

1+ y ago1:43:00

1:43:00

On this fun holiday bonus edition episode, we talk about a particular grinch that tried to steal away our joy and Christmas spirit, and what we did about it! Then, we talk all about what the spirit of energy is intention is all about, and how we plan to lean into that as we move onward and upward to new, scary, but exiting new things. Do be sure to…

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Super Duper Awesome Mega Show Season 4 Finale! Part II 1:09:00

1+ y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

Part 2 of 2. On this super mega show, we talk about all of the topics we didn't get to in season 4, from mental health to life to the paranormal, this one has it all! Thanks so much you guys and gals out there who've taken an intertest in us and have become our friend. Thank you also to those shy types who dare not show themselves to us, you're ver…

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Super Duper Awesome Mega Show Season 4 Finale! Part I 1:35:00

1+ y ago1:35:00

1:35:00

Part 1 of 2. On this super mega show, we talk about all of the topics we didn't get to in season 4, from mental health to life to the paranormal, this one has it all! Thanks so much you guys and gals out there who've taken an intertest in us and have become our friend. Thank you also to those shy types who dare not show themselves to us, you're ver…

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Fun Changes Coming to the Show, If You Aren't Growin' You're Slowin', Staying Positive & Motivated as Regular People 1:16:00

1+ y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

On this very honest, vulnerable, and revealing but empowering episode, I speak about the epiphany I had about this podcast and brand, and some of the changes I need to make to change and adapt to the times and realities. I talk about what changes will tentatively take place, how and why it will change, how it will change and improve, how it will st…

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Mental Health Check In 4.0, Current Events & Waiting for the World to Get Right 1:29:00

1+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

On this very fun and light Friday vibes episode, Rebecca and I check in on our mental health, then talk about the last episode and why I was feeling the way I was feeling, and what I meant by it all. We discuss billionaires and billionaire culture, "wealth crazy," and billionaire impunity, and the implications of it on our culture and society. We'l…

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Finding a Lifeline When You're at the End of Your Rope, Having a Bigger Bolder Vision for Yourself, Creating a Culture that Helps Each Other Again, My Life Malnutrition 1:09:00

1+ y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

On this deep and emotionally insightful episode, I speak about some of the things that are getting to me these days, living in an indifferent capitalist hellscape, and what I go through to try to succeed, in what seems to be, a life that never relents, where I can break free and soar to my best and brightest future that we all rightfully deserve. I…

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The Great Humbling S4E7: 'The Missing Episode' 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

50:51

So, here's what happened – after a long break, we sat down in early October to record the seventh episode of this series, but life got in the way and by the time we got around to editing it six weeks later, the world had changed so much that it felt like a historical document. Britain has (yet) another prime minister, Sweden has a government over w…

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