Best Deb Crush Podcasts (2024)

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A Mom's Story of Breaking Up with Chardonnay w/ Deb Podlogar 34:30

1h ago34:30

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Today, we're joined by the well-known influencer Deb Podlogar, aka Mocktail Mom. Deb shares her personal journey of breaking up with Chardonnay, along with her passion for making delicious mocktails. Whether you're curious about moderation or just want to be inspired by Deb's story, this episode is packed with insights and enthusiasm! Want to drink…

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Premium Episode 91 - Paranoiac Films 10: You Were Never Really Here pt. 1: A Hammer with Which We Crush the Enemy, feat. Dmitri 2:06:03

15m ago2:06:03

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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Dakota (@DEEP_RED_BELLS) Episode 91 Songs: exspirio by Luke Schneider The Mark Has Been Made by Nine Inch Nails

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How 150 Days of Tracking Transformed My Drinking w/ Dezi Abeyta 47:39

9d ago47:39

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Today, I’m joined by Dezi Abeyta, a high-performance coach, podcast host, registered dietitian, and a prominent contributor to Men's Health. Dezi, who has worked with leading brands like Red Bull, shares insights from his 150-day journey of tracking alcohol, offering valuable lessons on mindful drinking and how it can transform your life. Want to d…

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10-Minute Mondays: How to Win Partner Support in 4 Steps 10:04

22h ago10:04

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On this week's 10-Minute Mondays, I'm sharing four simple steps to gain your partner's support as you change your relationship with alcohol—no pressure, no expectations, just practical advice to help you on your journey. Want to drink less with no pressure to quit? Go to https://sunnyside.co for a free 15-day trial. -- Listen to Journey to the Sunn…

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Premium Episode 89 - Novels as Spycraft 12 - Sinclair Lewis’s Arrowsmith pt. 2: a Yaoi Novel with Fascist Characteristics, feat. Min and Nate 2:01:20

3d ago2:01:20

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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Dakota (@DEEP_RED_BELLS) and Mr. Laaksonen Episode 89 Songs: Race For the Prize by the Flaming Lips Waiting for Superman by the Flaming Lips Dream On by Aerosmith

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How to Eat to Change How You Drink w/ Dr. Brooke Scheller 57:46

5d ago57:46

57:46

Have you ever wondered how changing your diet could impact your relationship with alcohol? Today, we're joined by Dr. Scheller, an expert in nutrition. Together we'll explore how nutrition plays a pivotal role in overcoming alcohol challenges, the importance of gut health, and the benefits of personalized nutrition plans. Dr. Scheller will share pr…

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10-Minute Mondays: 3 Craving-Crushing Techniques 12:13

8d ago12:13

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Welcome to another 10-Minute Monday! Today, we’re diving into “3 Craving-Crushing Techniques.” I’ll share practical strategies to help you manage and overcome alcohol cravings. These techniques are easy to implement and can be done almost anywhere at any time, making them perfect for busy lifestyles. Cravings can be powerful, but with the right too…

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Premium Episode 88 - Novels as Spycraft 12 - Sinclair Lewis’s Arrowsmith pt. 1: the Long-Lost Lewis Debs Novel and the World We Deserve, feat. Min and Nate 1:49:46

11d ago1:49:46

1:49:46

note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Dakota (@DEEP_RED_BELLS) and Mr. Laaksonen Songs: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! by Tex Williams Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club Cryin’ by Aerosmith

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Alcohol Health Monitoring for Women w/ Katie Garry 35:03

13d ago35:03

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Welcome to today's episode titled "Alcohol Health Monitoring for Women." I'm excited to have Katie Garry, founder of Seek, joining us. Seek is revolutionizing how women monitor their health in relation to alcohol. We'll dive into the founding story of Seek, the unique focus on women's health, key research findings, and practical strategies for last…

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10-Minute Mondays: Mental Resilience for Cutting Back on Alcohol 12:22

25d ago12:22

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Welcome to another 10-Minute Monday! Today, we’re tackling “Mental Resilience for Cutting Back on Alcohol.” We’ll explore how building mental resilience can transform your drinking habits. From mindfulness to positive thinking, I’ll share practical techniques to help you cut back or quit drinking. Did you know that according to a study in the journ…

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Premium Episode 87 - Fred Cuny and the NGO-Espionage Complex pt. 3: Escape from Chechnya, feat. Fry 1:55:06

18d ago1:55:06

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note from the archivist:Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) based on Cuny's NGO maps for Thai concentration camps Songs: I’m Gonna Live Some Before I Die by Faron Young Putin by Raus Monsters You Made by Burna Boy feat. Chris Martin

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Chat with a Therapist: Talking to Kids About Alcohol w/ Merrilee Burke, LMFT 34:44

20d ago34:44

34:44

In this 30-minute discussion, therapist Merrilee Burke shares effective strategies for discussing alcohol with children coming of age. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review or email your feedback to mike@sunnyside.co. We'd love to hear your thoughts!! Want to drink less with no pressure to quit? Go to https://sunnyside.co for a free 15-d…

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10-Minute Mondays: One Shocking Perk of Cutting Back on Alcohol - w/ Mike Hardenbrook 13:06

1M ago13:06

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Introducing a new format we're excited to try: 10-Minute Mondays! In this brief, 10-minute episode, we'll dive into a compelling topic to kickstart your week. If you enjoy this format, please leave a review or email your feedback to mike@sunnyside.co. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Want to drink less with no pressure to quit? Go to https://sunnys…

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Premium Episode 86 - Fred Cuny and the NGO-Espionage Complex pt. 2: the Master of Disaster, Soros, the ICG, the Balkans, and False Flag Attacks, feat. Fry 2:21:49

24d ago2:21:49

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note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the remaining episodes artwork by Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) based on Cuny's NGO maps for Thai concentration camps Songs: Go Back, You Fool by Faron Young Forget the Past by Faron Young False Flag by Massive Attack

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7 Factors That Sabotage Your Efforts to Drink Less 19:13

27d ago19:13

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In this episode, we'll cover the hidden factors that may be undermining your efforts to cut back on drinking. Drawing from my research and writing for "No Willpower Required: A Neuroscience Approach to Change Your Habits with alcohol,' my personal experiences with alcohol, and insightful conversations with guests on "Journey to the Sunnyside," we e…

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Premium Episode 85 - Fred Cuny and the NGO-Espionage Complex pt. 1: The Man, the Myth, and the Legend, feat. Fry 2:16:53

1M ago2:16:53

2:16:53

note from the archivist: Jimmy did not write episode notes for the approximately 46 remaining episodes artwork by Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__) based on Cuny's NGO maps for Thai concentration camps Songs: I Hear You Talkin’ by Faron Young Live Fast, Love hard, Die Young by Faron Young Face to the Wall by Faron Young…

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Epic Nights, Early Mornings: The Art of Mindful Drinking w/ Camille Vidal 47:56

1M ago47:56

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In this episode, we welcome Camille Vidal, founder of La Maison Wellness, to explore the world of mindful drinking. Camille shares her journey from a globally recognized bartender to a mindfulness teacher, and how she integrates mindful drinking into her lifestyle. We'll discuss her philosophy of "Epic nights and early mornings," her impactful teac…

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Premium Episodes 148 - Paranoiac Cinema 13 - La Llorona pt. 2: Ghost Stories, Personal or Otherwise, feat. Rodolfo 1:30:38

1M ago1:30:38

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[originally published on Patreon March 22, 2024] This is the fifteenth and last installment in the UFC/Banana/Guatemala series. Rodolfo and I finish discussing the film La Llorona. We get into some of the more spiritual themes of the film. We sincerepost and share our thoughts on spirituality more generally. This leads to a discussion of family gho…

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Staying Social with Sunnyside w/ Susan Tenby 20:45

2M ago20:45

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Susan Tenby an outgoing Sunnyside customer who has found a way to maintain her social life while being mindful about her drinking. In this episode, we'll dive into Susan's journey, her strategies for mindful drinking, and how she continues to enjoy activities like trivia nights without overindulging. Let’s get started! Want to drink less with no pr…

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Premium Episodes 147 - An Investigation into Guatemalan Oil Regions During La Violencia 1:04:04

1M ago1:04:04

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[originally published on Patreon March 21, 2024] Diving deeply into the claims made in the film La Llorona, I examine the question of Guatemala's oil industry in the wake of the 1954 coup and onwards, especially during La Violencia. As it turns out, most of the story deals with a company named Basic Resources International SA, or BRISA. BRISA was o…

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Premium Episodes 146 - Paranoiac Films 13 - La Llorona pt. 1: the Weight of History, feat. Rodolfo 57:56

2M ago57:56

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[originally published on Patreon March 20, 2024] I am joined by Rodolfo (from the Bolaño series) to discuss the 2019 Guatemalan film La Llorona, which features a lightly fictionalized account of a Montt stand-in and deals with the psychic and spiritual fallout from La Violencia. We discuss about half of the film's plot which led us to one of the th…

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Premium Episode 145 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 12: Victoria 82, or, Rifles and Beans 1:12:46

1M ago1:12:46

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[originally published on Patreon March 19, 2024] I pick back up with Efraín Ríos Montt's pacification plan known as Victoria 82, informally known as Fusiles y Frijoles, or Rifles and Beans. Montt established secret courts, a scorched-earth military campaign and utilized counterinsurgency troops. I share my personal experience with survivors of thes…

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Premium Episode 144 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 11: Mormons in Guatemala 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

[originally published on Patreon March 18, 2024] A brief parenthetical before continuing with the story of the Guatemalan genocide, I decided to do an episode just for me (and the like three other Mormon listeners) about the Mormon church in Guatemala, though I think this will still be instructive. The history begins with a Mormon named John Forres…

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Premium Episode 143 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 10: Efrain Rios Montt and the Weaponization of Evangelical Christianity 50:32

1M ago50:32

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[originally published on March 17, 2024] Efraín Ríos Montt's presidency was the nadir of Guatemala's 36-year civil war, and the worst period of violence - la violencia - took place during it. I begin by discussing his upbringing, class background, and early career as a Guatemalan military officer. He was trained at the School of the Americas (now W…

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Premium Episode 142 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 9: Cabeza Clara, Corazón Solidario, Puño Combativo 44:24

2M ago44:24

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[originally published on Patreon March 16, 2024] By 1970, the literal former head of a death squad was running Guatemala - Colonel Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio. He took the death squad model to the next level, and disappearances skyrocketed. In 1972, the survivors of FAR formed the EGP (Ejército Guerrillero de los Pobres, or the Guerrilla Army of the…

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Premium Episode 141 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 8: Origins of the Civil War and the Guatemalan Phoenix Program 1:08:44

2M ago1:08:44

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[originally published on Patreon March 15, 2024] Most stories of the 1954 coup end shortly thereafter. We continue with Guatemala barreling right into the Guatemalan Civil War. I start with the Justice Department's antitrust case against United Fruit Company in the immediate aftermath of the 1954 coup. From there, I go into the curious case of Carl…

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Myth-Busting: Top 5 Myths about Alcohol Moderation w/ Mike Hardenbrook 23:36

2M ago23:36

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Drawing from my own experiences and insights from my book, we’ll debunk common myths such as "Questioning My Drinking Means I Have a Problem" and "Cutting Back Requires Tons of Willpower." We’ll explore the realities of socializing without alcohol, the importance of flexible planning, and how to handle potential judgment from friends. Whether you’r…

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Premium Episode 140 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 7: PBSUCCESS, and the Spirit of the Beehive 1:13:16

2M ago1:13:16

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[originally published on Patreon March 14, 2024] I open by discussing Operation SHERWOOD, the CIA's covert attempt to support Castillo Armas' invasion, run by Tracy Barnes and David Atlee Phillips, intentionally modeled after Orson Welles' infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast. From there, I discuss the invasion proper, the Guatemalan governmen…

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Premium Episode 139 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 6: PBFORTUNATE SON 1:14:55

2M ago1:14:55

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[originally published on Patreon March 13, 2024] I begin the episode with the elephant in the room - the Dulles brothers owning United Fruit Company stock. I explore Sullivan & Cromwell's connections to UFC as well as the Cabot family's ownership of UFC stock, and other government insiders. Depending on your inclinations, you can tell the story of …

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Premium Episode 138 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 5: UFC Ownership and Honduras 1:30:03

2M ago1:30:03

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[originally published on Patreon February 27, 2024] I begin with an extended meditation about Arbenz's position in 1951 and the state of the Guatemalan economy. This leads to a discussion of Decree 900, the agrarian reform bill which was passed in 1952. I discuss what it did and did not entail and compare it to Mexico's agrarian reform law as well …

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Premium Episode 137 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 4: A Brief History of Guatemala and the 1944 Revolution 51:33

2M ago51:33

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[originally published on Patreon February 27, 2024] I begin discussing Guatemala as early as possible - the Olmec and Mayan civilizations, and the 200 year bloody pacification war against them by the Spanish conquistadores and the Captaincy General of Guatemala. From there, I jump to Manuel Estrada Cabrera, the president from 1898 to 1920. Cabrera …

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Premium Episode 136 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 3: Bloody Colombia, el Bogotazo, and Operation Pantomime 49:58

2M ago49:58

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[originally published on Patreon February 23, 2024] In this episode I discuss Colombia's relationship to United Fruit Company aka El Pulpo. In particular, I open with the massive strikes against UFC in 1928 culminating in the massacre at Ciénaga which was so memorably fictionalized in Gabriel García Márquez's Cien años de soledad. From there, I dis…

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Premium Episode 135 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 2: Sam the Banana Man 47:32

2M ago47:32

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[originally published on Patreon February 15, 2024] Today I discuss more criminals involved in the banana trade, introducing the Vaccaro Brothers and Sam the Banana Man Zemurray. I discuss that intersection between organized crime and Wall Street that intersected precisely in the banana trade through these figures. I go through Zemurray's career, f…

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Premium Episode 134 - United Fruit Company, Blood Bananas and the Guatemalan Genocide pt. 1: Origins of the Octopus 1:05:03

2M ago1:05:03

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[originally published on Patreon March 15, 2024] Today is the opening salvo for a 15-part series on the rolling waves of crimes involving the Octopus that is United Fruit Company, the banana trade, Guatemala specifically, and Central America more generally, culminating in the Guatemalan Genocide. In this episode, I discuss the origins of the Octopu…

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Can Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Help You Drink Less? w/ Dr. Sam Zand 39:07

2M ago39:07

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Today, we're thrilled to have an esteemed guest with us, Dr. Sam Zand, a Johns Hopkins trained psychiatrist who teaches holistic psychiatry and psychedelic medicine at UNLV and several other universities. His innovative approach combines emerging neuroplastic therapies like Psychedelic Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with tradit…

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Premium Episode 123 - the Tupamaros Revisited: Plan Satan, Urban Guerrilla Warfare, Wikileaks Disclosures, and A Supreme Life 2:22:58

2M ago2:22:58

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[originally published on Patreon February 9, 2024] As if I didn't discuss the Tupamaros enough, I revisit the story in light of even more information I found. In particular, I look at a RAND report on the MLN-T and cross-reference it with several more books on the group. This leads us to the interestingly-named Plan Satán, as well as much more cont…

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Premium Episode 122 - Spyclopedia #5 - Eight Years with the CIA pt. 2: the Parallel Apparatus, the Q Files, and Systematized Blackmail Operations 1:06:13

2M ago1:06:13

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[originally published February 7, 2024] I finish the story of Manuel Hevia Coscullela, the Cuban spy, based off his memoir, Pasaporte 11333 : ocho años con la CIA (1978). I examine what exactly Hevia was doing for the agency and what USAID's Office of Public Safety was up to. I discuss Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to Punta del Este, Uruguay for the Or…

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Premium Episode 121 - Spyclopedia #5 - Eight Years with the CIA pt. 1: Into the Car Trunk - the Glamorous Life of a Cuban Double Agent 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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[originally published on Patreon February 1, 2024] I continue the extended story of the Tupamaros by examining the life of Manuel Hevia Coscullela, the Cuban double (or triple) agent embedded in the CIA in Uruguay. I obtained his memoir, Pasaporte 11333 : ocho años con la CIA (1978) and translated various passages into English. As far as I know, th…

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Premium Episode 120 - Paranoiac Films 12 - State of Siege and the Tupamaros pt. 2 - “Everyone Dances or No One Dances”, Cuban Intelligence, the Mormon Tupamaro, and the Mitrione Family, feat. Bodine 2:47:23

2M ago2:47:23

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[originally published on Patreon January 25, 2024] Today I'm rejoined by Dr. Pig Bodine aka CJ (@pussy___teeth) to continue our discussion on the 1972 film State of Siege by Costa-Gavras. We open with a discussion on the death squad as a general concept and in its specific applications in Uruguay. Then, we discuss exactly why the Tupamaros were so …

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Premium Episode 119 - Paranoiac Films 12 - State of Siege and the Tupamaros pt. 1 - “Words Divide Us, Action Unites Us”, MKULTRA, OPS/USAID, and Torture, feat. Dr. Pig Bodine 2:21:57

2M ago2:21:57

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[originally published on Patreon January 18, 2024] Today I am rejoined by old friend of the show Dr. Pig Bodine aka CJ (@pussy___teeth) to discuss the 1972 film State of Siege by Costa-Gavras. We begin by reviewing the plot of the film and the real-life events. From there, we quickly descend into darkness as we discuss the life of Dan Mitrione (bey…

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Premium Episode 84 - Programmed to Be Kingless, an Exploration of Paleo-Parapolitics, feat. Fergal 2:51:55

2M ago2:51:55

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[originally published on Patreon Today I'm joined by Fergal Schmudlach (@irregnata) from the Kingless Generation podcast to discuss paleo-parapolitics. We start by discussing several points of mutual interest regarding Japan. Then we get into what anthropology can tell us about Marxism and serial killing. We talk about The Power of Ritual in Prehis…

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Premium Episode 83: Ira ‘the Unicorn’ Einhorn pt. 3, or, the Mass Psychology of Psychic Fascism, feat. Reid 2:35:58

2M ago2:35:58

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[originally published on Patreon January 12, 2024] Today I'm joined by Reid (@seriations) to finish our conversation about Ira 'the Unicorn' Einhorn. We pick up on his life story by getting into Einhorn's attempts at publishing both his own works and that of others. To that end, we discuss Einhorn as crank, Einhorn as magician, and especially Einho…

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Premium Episode 82: Ira ‘the Unicorn’ Einhorn pt. 2, or, Planetary Enzyme? or PT Barnum of Hippiedom?, feat. Reid 2:13:49

2M ago2:13:49

2:13:49

[originally published on Patreon January 5, 2024] Today I'm joined by Reid (@seriations) to continue our conversation about Ira 'the Unicorn' Einhorn. We get into Einhorn's relationship to Andrija Puharich, his involvement with Earth Day, Bell Telephone company, and the development of "Einhorn's Network". Reid explains the importance of the Diebold…

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A Therapist's Approach to Mindful Drinking w/ Merrilee Burke 32:38

2M ago32:38

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Today, we're thrilled to have Merrilee Burke, a distinguished therapist specializing in mindful drinking and moderation. Merrilee brings a wealth of experience from her practice, focusing on holistic and practical approaches to help individuals transform their relationship with alcohol. In this episode, we dive deep into her therapeutic techniques …

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Premium Episode 81: Ira ‘the Unicorn’ Einhorn pt. 1, or, Maximum Jeopardy at All Times, feat. Reid 1:46:59

2M ago1:46:59

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[originally published on Patreon Dec 29, 2023] Today I'm joined by Reid (@seriations) to discuss maybe the most conceited man in the world - Ira 'the Unicorn' Einhorn. In this episode, we get into Einhorn's family history and early life, his time studying to be a guru, and his work as a snitch and informant. I lost my damn mind researching a relate…

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Premium Episode 90 - Ophiology: the Metal Gear Solid Franchise and the Case of Keenie Meenie Services, feat. Nick Vyssotsky 2:35:49

2M ago2:35:49

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[originally published on Patreon Dec 22, 2023] Today I'm joined by Nick Vyssotsky (@cuss_otaku) to discuss Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid video game franchise. Nick takes us through the franchise's alternate history and we discuss the various themes involving Private Military Contractors, parapsychology, Programed to Kill themes, black budgets, AI…

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Premium Episode 80 - Plantation Accounting in the Deep South 1:15:01

2M ago1:15:01

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[originally published on Patreon Dec 15, 2023] After having introduced accounting concepts and laid out their applications in Jamaica, I continue my close reading of Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management by Caitlin Rosenthal. I discuss the nature of 'book farming', the nature and origin of value, and discuss the ubiquity of King Cotton in …

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Premium Episode 79 - Plantation Accounting in Jamaica 1:03:28

2M ago1:03:28

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[originally published on Patreon Dec 9, 2023] Having laid out various accounting concepts, I now introduce their application in a horrible setting: plantation accounting in Jamaica. To do this, I rely on a close reading of Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management by Caitlin Rosenthal. Her work simply demolishes the traditional business histor…

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Premium Episode 78 - the Accounting Episode 1:02:48

2M ago1:02:48

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[originally published on Patreon Today I attempt to trace the history of accounting from renaissance Venice through the robber barons into the modern era. Along the way, I opine on the nature of moneylending, Shylock, and drill down six key accounting concepts necessary to understanding the next two episodes. While I tried to keep this episode from…

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Premium Episode 77 - Trotskyism pt. 5: “Let One Hundred Fourth Internationals Bloom”, or, the Fair Play For Trotsky Committee, feat. Comrade Chad 2:44:16

2M ago2:44:16

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[originally published on Patreon Nov 22, 2023] Today I'm rejoined by Comrade Chad to continue our discussion about post-Trotsky Trotskyism in the US. We continue discussing Burnham's various intrigues and we go pretty deep on Joseph Hansen's perfidious career. Along the way we get into the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Social…

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