The topic of the day is the deep-seated infiltration, and seeming institutional embracement, of the woke mind virus in our primary grade education systems. And of course, wokeism is the overarching umbrella term for all manner of critical race theory, feminism, climate alarmism, and queer theory. All are linked through alleged intersectionality and…

In this episode, I dissect Chuang Tzu's ancient Taoist story about the "Useless Tree" and how you can apply its lessons to your day-to-day life. Most prominently by evaluating your interpersonal relationships and understanding whether there is a mutual exchange of value. And as I mentioned at the top of the episode, here is a link to the "What's Th…

Today I have an amazing guest to discuss an increasingly polarizing and prescient issue ravaging cities, health care systems, and families. I am speaking about the unprecedented and lethal expansion of the fentanyl/opioid epidemic across North American communities. A pharmacological plague that is killing at least 85k North Americans a year. In aim…

Over the last few days, we’ve seen some seemingly amazing developments emerge from the muck of electoral politics. In Argentina, their latest Presidential runoff led to the sharp and pointed rise of Libertarian leader Javier Melei. A self-described anarcho-capitalist whose charismatic loathing of leftists, libtards, and shitlibs, has lionized him i…

Would you defend clown world with your life? A short podcast/article on what we should start to consider when thinking about the potential for massive geopolitical conflict on the horizon. If it came down to it, would you enthusiastically sign up to fight for a Trudeau, Biden, and Sunak-led war? If we did sacrifice our bodies, would we continue to …

Today my honoured guest and I are discussing a radical post-humanist/feminist manifesto known as Xenofeminism Joining me to break it down and analyze the finer points is the amazing anti-feminist + men's rights activist Elizabeth Hobson Topics include: - Transhumanism - Biological reality - Feminist philosophy - Futurism - Acceleration politics - H…

Hey everyone, here is a Halloween episode for you to enjoy. A short story from the best damn sci-fi and horror writer of all time, HP Lovecraft The good news is that I recorded this last week. The bad news is that I contracted a head cold in the interim. This ultimately meant that I was unable to record a post-recital analysis of the story and do a…

I regret to inform you that we are all officially the frog that has been plunked into the pot of exponentially warming waters of an economic panopticon. One that poses incalculable risks to privacy, free speech, and private property. Depressingly, this is already a forgone conclusion…you don’t have a choice in the matter. We will be forced to adopt…

Hey everyone, this is a largely off-the-cuff media analysis episode that focuses on this article: "Conservative voters less likely to be proud to be Canadian" And here is the poll this article is referring to: "Canada Day: Celebration Plans and Canadian Pride" Topics include: - Media bias - Liberal fundamentalism - Right vs. Left divide - Conservat…

The pressing matter of this podcast premier is what “magenta pills” actually means. So this episode will focus on the foundational axioms behind this terminology as well as the day-to-day applied philosophy of a magenta-pilled outlook. In this episode, we look at: - The basics of a magenta pill philosophy - Internet symbology of the various pills -…

This is the abrupt finale of Smoke Filled Rooms... But fear not because my new pod called "Magenta Pills" is rapidly making itself visible on the horizon and will be available without your inconvenience SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK HERE FOR ALL THINGS MAGENTA PILLED Dead To Rights - Shameface (New Theme Song) magentapillspod@gmail.com (New Email) Thank…

In this exceptional birthday gift episode (dedicated to my incredible Mother), I delve into a story of intense vigilante justice amidst Canada's settlers. This is the account of the brutal massacre endured by the Black Donnellys of Biddulph, Ontario during the 19th century. The Black Donnellys, an immigrant family hailing from Ireland, gained notor…

Due to popular demand (i.e. the Unabomber's Manifesto being my most popular episode), I present to you a full rendition of Kaczynski's first political writing: "Progress Vs. Liberty" from 1971. In this essay, we can see the seeds of anti-conformity and radical technological rebellion were already planted well within Ted's mind. Ones he would only 6…

In part 1 of this Socratic miniseries, we will look at one of the greatest minds ever to grace the pages of philosophical history. We begin this epic journey through the ancient world by looking at the philosophy of the man himself, the socio-cultural reality of Athens in the 4th century BC, the overarching importance of pagan worship, and a founda…

Dissent, as we’ll come to learn in this episode, is the specific act of expressing disagreement or opposition to established policies, political authorities, or social zeitgeists. And this is supposed to be a primary right in any democratic society that encourages the free flow of ideas and opinions. Yet still, instances continually crop up where t…

In this episode, I was visited by one of the greatest historical podcasters of our time. I’m of course talking about CJ Killmer of the Dangerous History podcast. We compared and contrasted the historical, political and economic legacies of two of our most hated US presidents (who can rightly be described as criminals of the highest order) My person…

“If one man dies of hunger, that is a grave tragedy. If millions die, that’s just a statistic.” We are used to hearing about homicide, infanticide, ethnocide, possibly politicide, and genocide. As grotesque and vile as all these various “cides” are, they can all essentially be umbrella’d under a bigger, and to me, more descriptive term. One that ac…

This podcast/audiobook is one that lay at the nexus of first-degree murder, militant ideology, and a multi-decade manhunt. That is to say, we will be looking at the primary source writings of one of the most notorious American terrorists of all time: Dr. Theodore John Kaczynski aka Ted Kaczynski aka Uncle Ted aka...The Unabomber Kaczynski wanted a …

Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu were the iron-fisted Communist tyrants who ruled Romania for 24 brutal years. During their reign, the Romanian people endured decades of oppression, murder, starvation, human rights abuses, political imprisonments, spying, involuntary commitments to mental institutions, threats, and thievery. It was a disgusting state of…

In this trick-or-treat bonus episode of Smoke Filled Rooms, we look at Guy Fawkes and the ‘Gunpowder Plot’. The aspiring terrorist’s pale-faced, but giant goatee’d grin, is celebrated worldwide for its anti-government symbolism. But should political dissenters be using this particular man to further their critique of the State? What did Guy Fawkes …

What do an 18th Century printing press operator, an 80s hair metal band Britny Fox, and Big Tech Section 230 shenanigans have in common? Besides all featuring in this episode, they all factor into the debate around free speech, seditious libel, and the 1st Amendment. John Peter Zenger was a newspaper printer in colonial New York during the 1730s. B…

In this series finale of our investigation into the potential murder of Marilyn Monroe, we begin by continuing to look at her death day from multiple angles. Who was present? Why did RFK stop by twice on that fateful day? Where was Dr. Greenson? And why was her housekeeper doing laundry at 4 am when the police arrived? We then dive deeper into the …

In Part 4 of this Marilyn Monroe deep-dive murder investigation, we take a very long look at two central characters in this mysterious saga... PI Fred Otash and Housekeeper Eunice Murray Otash was a shady figure in 'Old School Hollywood' that would work, and double-cross, anyone who had a fistful of dollars. He'd sell information to the FBI, CIA, p…

In Part 3 of this Marilyn Monroe deep-dive murder investigation, we start with the iconic event of JFK's 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden. Headlined by Marilyn herself with the now infamous and iconic renditions of the happy birthday song. After this, we look at the deteriorating relationship between Monroe and the Kennedy brother…

In Part 2 of this Marilyn Monroe deep dive mystery saga, we begin with a surprise visit from Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev. And as we move along we learn more about JFK's rise to the presidency, his battle with Addison's disease, and his string-along games with Monroe and their trysts. We also look at Marilyn's stint in a mental institution with h…

How did Marilyn Monroe actually die? Was it an intentional suicide? Accidental overdose? Or was it criminal homicide? In this first installment of our investigation into the death of the Hollywood icon, we will look at Los Angeles in the 1950s, the shady characters that Monroe surrounded herself with, and the slew of influences affecting her life. …

In this finale of our Nuremberg Trials series, we hear the verdicts and punishments handed down to the Nazi defendants. Which would be sent to the hangman and for what reasons? Would Goering finally face justice for his crimes? Would Hess be excused for mental health issues? Would Kaltenbrunner pay the price for his SS rank? And would Streicher fac…

In Episode #6 of this Nuremberg Trial series, we take a close look at the Nazi's defendant's final statements. Each of the highest-ranking men of the Third Reich had one last chance to make a statement to the Tribunal judges. Some chose a steely bravado, some attempted to justify their actions, and some made indirect pleas for mercy. After this end…

In part #5 of this Nuremberg Trial series, we begin by examining the Allied delegations prosecution case against the Nazi organizations. This involved the SA, the Political Corps, the Gestapo, and of course, the blood-soaked legacy of the SS. Gory details abound as the calculated German crimes against peace and humanity are revealed for the world t…

In Episode #4 of this Nuremberg trial series, we begin by looking at the curious defense case of SS Intelligence Chief, and Obergruppenfuhrer, Ernst Kaltenbrunner. He had been at the forefront of planning and executing the Holocaust under direct orders from Heinrich Himmler (and was the top-ranking SS man to be seated in the defendant's dock for th…

Episode #3 of this Nuremberg Trial series, we begin by looking at the fractured alliance between the Western victors of WWII and their Soviet partners. Would the emerging Cold War against communism disrupt the proceedings against the Nazis defendants? Meanwhile, the case against Reichsmarshall Herman Goering (2nd in command to Hitler) continued to …

Episode #2 of this Nuremberg Trial mini-series examines the prosecution cases against the Nazi defendants. After being formally charged for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes, the American, British and French delegations introduced evidence to the proceedings and call their first witnesses to the stand. Would they disavow Hitler or remain stead…

Episode #1 of this Nuremberg Trial series sets the stage for our deep dive into the most important international trial in human history. The Allied victors of World War II set up an International Military Tribunal to prosecute Hitler's Nazi henchmen for their heinous crimes. We will first examine the historical background of the trial, the primary …