Best Puppet Perspectives Podcasts (2024)

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"Soundtrack Chat" [R.I.P. Shifty] (6-25-24) 1:31:28

10d ago1:31:28

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On this episode, the puppets discuss movie soundtracks they enjoy. Mitch talks about the 90's inspired soundtrack to the film "I Saw the TV Glow". Tyler mentions the 1975 Italian film "Profondo Rosso" while Jarrell brings Prince's "Purple Rain" in honor of the 40th anniversary! In entertainment news, they discuss the passing of Shifty Shellshock fr…

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Charli XCX - "Brat" Audio Review 30:40

16d ago30:40

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The English Electropop artist Charli XCX latest release may be her most "RAVE-tastic" project to date! Email: njhybridradio@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/puppetreviews15 Twitter: https://twitter.com/puppetreviews15 Instagram: https://instagram.com/puppetreviews15 Patreon: https://patreon.com/puppetperspectives You can also support us wit…

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Bonus Sample #309 Of Kidults and Puppets 23:26

21d ago23:26

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Air Date: 6-23-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - The Kidult trend in depth (since we had to cut it short last time) - A right-wing attempt at a puppet-based kids show to draw in young viewers early - How Nanalan' - a kids puppet show from the 90s - is helping some Millennials with reparenting REFERENCES: Adults Are Spending Big on To…

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Stood up – Switching Gears and the Element No One Talks About. 10:36

2h ago10:36

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Have you ever been stood up? The origin of the term has many folksy definitions. I encourage you to look it up as many are sort of saucy, But we recognize this meaning someone did not show up as planned for a meeting, and usually includes them not reaching out or responding to queries. We’ve all had this happen, right? Switching Gears and the Eleme…

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Bonus Sample #312 In a Dinghy of Hope 21:55

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BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Hear the Full Show, Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Air Date: 7-14-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin couldn't join us) discuss: - How we're feeling - The philosophy of liberal patriotism - The positive policies Democrats should be running on to inspire voters - The reckoning the current Democratic Party desperatel…

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#1641 Green Energy and Public Transport: Feeling blue and seeing red about the inevitable messiness of transitioning to a low-carbon economy 1:52:13

4d ago1:52:13

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Air Date 7/12/2024 From solar scams to controversial congestion pricing and the smart grid that's needed to connect it all, we look at the messy and difficult path to a low-carbon future. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No …

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#1247 The Fight for the Four Freedoms (FDR vs. Libertarianism) (Throwback) 1:01:04

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Original Air Date: 2/5/2019 Today we take a look at the history of FDR's "Four Freedoms" and "Economic Bill of Rights" that laid the groundwork for the fight for economic freedom for all that continues to this day. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE S…

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Meat Puppets handing you mailing list data 10:57

8d ago10:57

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The right and the wrong way to approach a networking event Most of my episodes are about experimental psychology, how to deal with and manage time, energy and resources, or a unique concept I’d like you to consider. Sometimes the episode is a purely business-related show. This is one of them. The excruciatingly hilariously wrong way to handle a net…

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Bonus Sample #311 Primal Scream of Catharsis 18:09

6d ago18:09

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Air Date: 7-7-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - Some stuff that we planned and A LOT more that we did not. REFERENCES: The Cause That Turned Idealists Into Authoritarian Zealots 'Extreme wealth as power must be regulated’: 31-year-old heiress is letting 50 strangers give her $27 million fortune away The Baffling Disaster Unfolding at…

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#1640 China Explained: From Cars to Computer Chips, Communism to Carbon Emissions, the South China Sea to Space, and Clinton to Biden 2:54:11

11d ago2:54:11

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Air Date 7/5/2024 China is an undeniable force in the world relating to several major political issues and to address their influence without a deep understanding of the history, context, and current dynamics would be to invite 100 years of humiliation. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com T…

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If I were you… 9:24

11d ago9:24

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Advice Who doesn’t like giving advice? Who doesn’t like receiving it? Wait, put your hands down, that was rhetorical. In all seriousness sometimes we need to ask for advice (we can’t all be in a bubble) and we are lucky that someone values our wisdom enough to ask us for our advice. I certainly am honored when that happens and it makes me feel vali…

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#1639 Migrants and Refugees on Fortress Earth: Our politicized, fortified, industrialized borders in the US and Europe 2:06:35

12d ago2:06:35

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Air Date 7/2/2024 Border security around the world continues to take turns for the dark and dystopian as right-wing sentiment against migrants and refugees continues to escalate to the extreme. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript Air Date 7/2/2024 Border security around the world…

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"Flick Picks" (6-18-24) 1:06:05

12d ago1:06:05

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The puppets talk about new films as Jarrell gives his thoughts on "Godzilla minus One", "Inside Out 2" and "The Garfield Movie". Other discussions include, the lack of original movies, the movie "In a Violent Nature", and going to high school reunions. The Garfield Movie: THE GARFIELD MOVIE - New Trailer (HD) (youtube.com) Inside Out 2 Trailer: Ins…

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Bonus Sample #310 - The Torment Nexus 14:56

14d ago14:56

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Air Date: 6-30-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - the baffling trend of tech companies using cautionary tales from dystopian fiction as a blueprint for what to create next - how the people who build or champion tools of oppression never think those same tools will inevitably be turned on them - the use of drones as first responders, a…

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#1638 AI: From Killer Apps to Killer Robots, the Present and Future of Artificial Intelligence Spans the Spectrum 2:21:19

16d ago2:21:19

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Air Date 6/28/2024 AI, like all new technologies, won't be all good or all bad. In fact, my favorite understanding of emerging technologies is that they often bring simultaneous utopia and dystopia, though many tend to focus on the benefits while only discovering the drawbacks later. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 o…

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#1590 Red Caesar and Project 2025: A fascist fever dream by the Claremont Institute and the Heritage Foundation (Throwback) 1:01:44

20d ago1:01:44

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Original Air Date: 10/23/2023 The people who want to pull the country in directions that are only supported by a small minority of the population have to develop very intricate plans to have any hope of succeeding. This is the story of the latest plan to establish unchecked rule to implement unpopular policies supported only by the far right. Be pa…

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Conf Calls, Promises and Who is Actually Talking 13:12

22d ago13:12

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The olden days of voice only In the olden days when people wanted to collaborate they would jump on a conference call vs. jumping on a video call. It was extremely common to have a number of calls during any given week, and the larger the business the more conference calls there were. How many is too many? There is an upper limit to how many meetin…

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#1637 Shifting Populations, Shifting Politics: The European elections show a shift toward the hard right over fears of immigration and scarcity 1:48:30

23d ago1:48:30

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Air Date 6/21/2024 The European elections could have been worse but they weren't great. Shifting politics among mainstream parties is legitimizing far-right policies at the same time as people's concerns over immigration is being reflected in a willingness to vote for far-right parties. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-399…

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The Challenge of Perspective 10:28

28d ago10:28

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Sometimes you get the chance to see something from two perspectives. Sometimes both perspectives come from the same person. Sometimes that person is you. The fun part Here’s a quick 10-minute episode on how and why this happens, and how you can use it not only on yourself but to understand others (and maybe help them understand you!) The post The C…

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#1460 The Growing Threat of Minority Rule (Throwback) 1:07:14

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Original Air Date: 12/11/2021 Today we take a look at the many structures of American government that tilt to favor minority rule and conservatism which, in our case, is one and the same. Some structures like the Senate and the filibuster were intentionally designed to give extra weight to the minority while others like gerrymandering and the influ…

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Bonus Sample #308 Let the Kids (and Adults) Play 17:59

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Air Date: 6-16-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - The importance of unsupervised playtime for children and why it's disappearing - The roots and consequences of over-scheduling kids and why it's so hard to cut back - The rise of the "Kidult" REFERENCES: Parents: Keep Out! - Hidden Brain The Fine Art of Underscheduling Adults Are Spend…

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Protecting Your Energy 10:27

1M ago10:27

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Remember the How Do You Have Time For This? episode? If not, check it out. I talked about how more than once I’ve been asked “How do you have time for that” when I chat about books, speaking, podcasts, projects, etc. And my answer to them is always “That’s the wrong question.” The question should be, “How do you have energy for that.” Energy over t…

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#1636 The Supreme Court Is In Bad Shape. Like, Really Bad. And SCOTUS Is Going To Take Us All Down With Them 3:06:04

30d ago3:06:04

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Air Date 6/14/2024 We're in the middle of Supreme Court opinion season, which is not going well for non-extreme conservatives in the country, at the same time as scandal, corruption, and justices Thomas and Alito's refusal to recuse in the face of clear bias is reaching a modern peak. Call or text 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcr…

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#1635 Democracy on the Decline: The US is not alone in facing threats to democracy, others countries are showing how democracies fail 3:09:59

1M ago3:09:59

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Air Date 6/11/2024 Democracies don't break all of a sudden in a moment of crisis, they fail slowly over time and only by knowing the warning signs and responding effectively to the threat before it's too late can the worst be averted. Call or text at 202-999-3991, email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus S…

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Bonus Sample #307 Uncertain and Powerless 13:06

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Air Date: 06-09-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - how focusing on the "politics" of an event trivializes the impact that event has on real people - the detrimental effects combining the daily news grind and the prioritization of profits forces has on news coverage - how keeping news coverage light and ignoring the effects of neoliber…

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Feeling Safe & Relaxed – Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Parasympathetic Nervous System The network of nerves that creates the system that’s known for the ‘rest and digest’ feelings is the parasympathetic nervous system. This system is what aids in digestion, slows your heart rate and give you general feelings of well being. I want that. I want a lot of that. I bet you do too. Sympathetic Nervous System …

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#1634 Abortion as the Tip of the Iceberg: the fight for privacy, bodily autonomy, and functional democracy after Dobbs overturning Roe v Wade 2:23:12

1M ago2:23:12

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Air Date 6/7/2024 Banning abortion is wildly unpopular and also one of the primary motivators for the group most strongly supporting the Republican Party and Donald Trump, the Christian Right, which has transformed both the party and politicians into extremists made in their own image, threatening the lives and health of millions and sacrificing de…

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#1633 Fights for Fair Pay, Journalism vs Sensationalism, Billionaire Bailouts, and Addiction Capitalism: Sports are a Microcosm of the Ills of Society 2:22:03

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Air Date 6/4/2024 The problems that arise within the systems of sports are the same problems we all face everywhere which makes them a good lens through which to understand the mechanisms of broader society. Fair pay, both journalism and addictive games functioning under capitalism, and benefits for billionaires all resonate far beyond the bounds o…

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"Ten Cent Beer Night at 50" (6-4-24) 2:06:52

1M ago2:06:52

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After a long break, the puppets are back!!! On this episode Mitch and Jarrell review albums from Twenty-One Pilots, Cage the Elephant & Vince Staples. Also they look back at the infamous "Ten Cent Beer Night" fiasco in Cleveland on the 50th anniversary! - Check out the YouTube channel "Weird History" for the story: https://youtu.be/VxTtzLUteDA?si=Z…

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Bonus Edition #305 Solved It! Conspiracy Theorists, Comment Sections, and Trump 17:42

1M ago17:42

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Air Date: 6-2-24 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss: - How one MIT study used AI to reduce belief in conspiracy theories - How a new AI tool is attempting to make comments sections less awful - Some advice from Korea's litigious political environment on how to deal with Trump BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) REF…

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#1134 Unnatural Disasters (Hurricanes and Humans) (Throwback) 54:42

2M ago54:42

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Original Air Date: 9/19/2017 Today we look not so much at hurricanes and the climate science behind them (though we touch on that as well) but focus more on what we can see more clearly when it’s illuminated by so-called “natural” disasters, the structural inequality and legacies of decision-making that make these disasters worse than they need to …

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