Best Mat Labotka Podcasts (2024)

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Cats 19:05

13d ago19:05

19:05

Humankind is the Apex predator on this planet, but we are not alone. Humanity has a best friend, a companion species in the Animal Kingdom. We have developed a symbiotic relationship with a loyal, faithful, and joyful partner in this entropic, mortal coil. Over generations and millennia we have come together in our homes and in our families, buildi…

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Sleep 18:58

27d ago18:58

18:58

All of Humankind is akin, from the earliest cave-dwellers to the astronauts floating in space stranded by Boeing, we are all united in the ethereal, unconscious nether of sleep. No matter the microprocessor speed of our daily lives, we all are bound to the mortal coil of comatose slumber. While we now live in a world of scientific knowledge, our an…

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Jersey Tomatoes 18:38

1M ago18:38

18:38

Agriculture is, of course, how we grow our food, but it is also humanity’s most fundamental connection to the Earth. The bountiful nutrients and minerals of Earth’s rich soils are unlocked by vegetation’s burrowing roots. And the different sediments of Earth’s many environments produce specific thriving flavors native to certain places: the grapes …

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Feeding Birds 18:26

2M ago18:26

18:26

Evolution forges animals in a chaotic gauntlet of carnage and slaughter. Like a gladiatorial arena, only the strongest and fittest can survive the tumult. Eons of desperate hunting, killing, and fighting between species has born out to create the single-elimination food web that governs all living things. Until Humankind. The human has outclassed a…

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Monthly Subscriptions 17:13

2M ago17:13

17:13

Welcome to the Information Age! If you’re still reading this then you are already behind, because the information is flowing faster than it can be consumed. It is impossible to stay current in the flowing rapids of content being streamed through the intertubes of the Now! And just like a river’s current, money churns mercilessly through the hydroel…

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Scam Calls 19:37

2M ago19:37

19:37

Humankind is a collaborative species, and the key to collaboration is communication. From the first spoken language, to the advent of the Ricola horn, to flag waving semaphore, straight on to the Walkie Talkie, communication has improved incalculably. Until the telephone. From the first phone call, it seemed a promising development, but the second …

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Parking Brakes 17:23

2M ago17:23

17:23

The Earth has been dominated by different dynasties throughout the eons. The Primordial Earth was governed by the amoeba, the Jurassic Earth was conquered by the dinosaur, the Common Era was managed by Humankind, and now is the Age of the Automobile. These mammoth beasts have evolved into Range Rovers that have decimated the habitats that Humans on…

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Generational Gap 18:53

3M ago18:53

18:53

Humankind may be the ordained alpha of the Earth, but we are not free of the Circle of Life. Our mortality forces the generational hierarchy that all life must follow. The elders pass on the wisdom to the young, and then pass the torch of the tribe along and trust that this ancient wisdom will continue. Yet, is human legacy not disruption? We have …

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Wipeout 18:01

3M ago18:01

18:01

The human body is a remarkable machine. It can be trained and shaped to extraordinary measures. The body builder grows the muscular structure to show off the strength of the gods. The gymnast contorts the body into awe-inspiring flexibility. The marathon runner hones themselves into a lean instrument of graceful endurance. And then there is the wor…

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Baseball 17:50

3M ago17:50

17:50

Summer in America is a magnificent smorgasbord of all things wonderfully Americana. Barbeques take place on our green lawns with our white picket fences. Roller-coasters and water-slides ricket the airs of our amusement parks. The Swifties Taylor and Ladies Gaga rock our sock hops while fireworks burst in the air. And while the apple pie cools on t…

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Closing Time 16:47

4M ago16:47

16:47

Father time is the master of all life. Seasons change, the universe descends into chaos, and all life has a […] The post Closing Time appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Tech Support 19:26

4M ago19:26

19:26

Globalization is the climactic culmination of the evolution of Human Civilization. The modern era of connectivity is possible because we […] The post Tech Support appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Deodorant

4M ago

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Humankind is the pinnacle of evolutionary advantage. We have conquered the planet, we have mapped the stars, we have trapped […] The post Deodorant appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Hyper Realism

4M ago

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A podcaster sits at a computer to write an episode blurb. He stares out the window. Writing holds little interest […] The post Hyper Realism appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Everything’s an App 17:46

5M ago17:46

17:46

In the modern era of high-paced, digital globalization, the only thing that hasn’t been relegated to binary data-points is the […] The post Everything’s an App appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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100 Calorie Packs 18:35

5M ago18:35

18:35

The era of Globalization has created a utopian society of plenty. Water comes right out of the walls and temperatures […] The post 100 Calorie Packs appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Sirens 19:09

6M ago19:09

19:09

A shrill noise in the night invokes an immediate sense of danger. A horn calling out across a valley will […] The post Sirens appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Doomsday Predictions 21:25

6M ago21:25

21:25

The end is nigh! The sun has been blighted and the Aztec calendar has ended! All of the eight prophesies […] The post Doomsday Predictions appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Storage Lockers 15:41

6M ago15:41

15:41

Since the dawn of Humankind, we have had a proud tradition of Hunting and Gathering. While some still cling to […] The post Storage Lockers appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Tipping in Advance 19:00

7M ago19:00

19:00

The exchange of money for goods and services is the cornerstone of civilization. Goods have value, and money has value; […] The post Tipping in Advance appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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The News 17:48

7M ago17:48

17:48

Humanity has a natural inclination toward gossip. It’s an instinctive need that we’re constantly up to date on what’s happening. […] The post The News appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Half-Full Beverages 16:26

7M ago16:26

16:26

Water is the element of Life. The origins of life on earth may be enshrouded in mystery, but that it […] The post Half-Full Beverages appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Leap Day 17:22

7M ago17:22

17:22

Since the dawn of Humankind, we have looked to the heavens for answers. The sun has always been our clock, […] The post Leap Day appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Pillows 18:18

8M ago18:18

18:18

Life on Earth has evolved in a heartless, gladiatorial gauntlet of Survival of the Fittest. The eventual apex Champion of […] The post Pillows appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Sales 15:50

8M ago15:50

15:50

This President’s Day, America comes together to celebrate – like every holiday – the things that matter most to our […] The post Sales appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Flowers 16:17

8M ago16:17

16:17

The Plant Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom have always lived in a delicate, symbiotic peace. The animals kindly exhale carbon […] The post Flowers appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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The Word ‘Just’ 18:48

9M ago18:48

18:48

Humanity is a duality. ‘Humanity’ is defined by us, our species, humans, the animal that rose above all other beasts […] The post The Word ‘Just’ appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Snow 18:01

9M ago18:01

18:01

How privileged we have become, to love the snow. The pretty, white blanket has become a plaything to draw angels […] The post Snow appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Tension 17:24

9M ago17:24

17:24

As the long arc of the universe slowly degrades toward entropy, so too is the path of our humanly bodies […] The post Tension appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Glitter 18:44

10M ago18:44

18:44

The passage of time is marked by ritual. Birthdays are counted with tiny candles, Rush week is passed by getting […] The post Glitter appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Presents 18:08

10M ago18:08

18:08

Christmastime is upon us. It is the season of giving. We may share with our friends and family a token […] The post Presents appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Summer 18:08

10M ago18:08

18:08

Humanity has very practically divided time into seconds and minutes and hours; but the gods have divided time into seasons. […] The post Summer appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Costco 16:03

11M ago16:03

16:03

The trajectory of human commerce is a beautiful rainbow of collaboration. The unseemly origins of bartering melted away as we […] The post Costco appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Plastic on Plastic 21:53

11M ago21:53

21:53

The long arc of Human history is divided into grandiose epochs that are defined by certain monumental discoveries. Ten-thousand years […] The post Plastic on Plastic appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Aioli 17:06

11M ago17:06

17:06

In the course of its history, humankind has diversified itself into a vast array of unique cultures. One of the […] The post Aioli appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Halloween Weekend 17:31

12M ago17:31

17:31

Humanity has shaped the world around us to suit our needs. We have conquered all our discomforts. Our predators are […] The post Halloween Weekend appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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The Cold 16:13

12M ago16:13

16:13

Autumn is here. The thermostat dips lower by the day. Sunlight slips through the bare branches of the trees before […] The post The Cold appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Forced Audience 18:28

12M ago18:28

18:28

Theatre has been part of the Human experience since the dawn of creation. Before the first hieroglyph was ever etched, […] The post Forced Audience appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Apple Pay 17:19

1y ago17:19

17:19

One of the most complex systems that humankind has created is Commerce. From our ancient origins of fighting to the […] The post Apple Pay appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Traffic Court 18:27

1y ago18:27

18:27

The Game of Life is a nuanced, open-world role-playing game that everybody gets to play once. While some stats are […] The post Traffic Court appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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The Gondolas of Santorini 17:11

1y ago17:11

17:11

Santorini is a beautiful island off the coast of Greece. A collapsed volcano has left a striking, sheer cliff rising […] The post The Gondolas of Santorini appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Cruise Food 15:29

1y ago15:29

15:29

Humankind has always taken to the sea. We are addicted to exploration, to discovery, to peeking over the horizon and […] The post Cruise Food appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Tour Groups 17:14

1y ago17:14

17:14

Humankind is a herd animal. We gather. Like lemmings to a cliff, we follow where the herd goes. We gather […] The post Tour Groups appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Travel Days 18:18

1y ago18:18

18:18

From humanity’s origins in Africa, it took around 100,000 years to spread across the globe. The pace of that journey […] The post Travel Days appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Tourists 18:03

1y ago18:03

18:03

The Twenty-First Century is a wondrous time to exist. Humanity now enjoys an age where we can safely see the […] The post Tourists appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Bar Snack Utensils 17:22

1+ y ago17:22

17:22

Eons of evolution have culminated in creating the perfect form of life: Humankind. Unfortunately, it didn’t bother cleaning up after […] The post Bar Snack Utensils appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Barbeque Chips 17:09

1+ y ago17:09

17:09

Summertime is a joyous time. The quintessential image of peak happiness is the sun shining from a blue sky on […] The post Barbeque Chips appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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The Price of Gas 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

19:11

Humanity has plunged into the Cyber Age at terminal velocity. Everything must move at the speed of light. High-speed internet, […] The post The Price of Gas appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Zak Chapter 2 11:58

1+ y ago11:58

11:58

Grumble Goat is off this week! So Mat has commandeered the feed to bring you a preview of his fantasy-adventure […] The post Zak Chapter 2 appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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Spoilers 18:23

1+ y ago18:23

18:23

A picture says a thousand words. But those words are silent, and they are in your head, and it’s really […] The post Spoilers appeared first on Mat Labotka.By Mat Labotka & Veronique Hurley

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