Music producer Michael Gomez (DJ Shok) and NYC comedian Derek Kalteaux discuss which aspects of ancient religion and philosophies ought to be saved and recycled in the 21st century.
After a brief sojourn-- the boys are back! And discussing how frustrating it can be to read and understand something so profound- only to have it fade from your mind a few weeks later..
Crime increases in New York City-- what's being done vs. what should be done?
Life is: 50% genetic, 10% circumstance, 40% personal control-- true? false? how? why? what to do about it??
The metaverse is live, folks-- but Alan Watts told us the the game of life is not Man vs. Nature, but Man harmonizing with Nature. So, if we create an entire new realm where we ARE God-- by the universal principles that govern the world, isn't that bound to be a disaster?
As COVID may finally be lifting its grip, we'll feel the push to just have everything go back to the way it was: fast, stressful and burdening. We must not let the lessons of COVID isolation go by the wayside now..
It can be difficult, awkward or painful to be in the presence of someone (namely yourself) lacking self awareness. But, in those moments those folks merely have their blinders on- we must attempt to see where they're coming from!
Can the Metaverse be stopped? Probably not, hate to say it. But, why would people think to do a Metaverse in the first place?
A Super Bowl Sunday and then a Valentine's Day Monday? The boys are talking football, lil baby cupid and the ancient scientific field of: vibes.
How many studies do you need to see that show that a 35- or 30-hour work week is better for both employee and employer? Why not bump it down to 9! How much does the Mammon system need??
Inside all of us is a spring coil. When we're children, we might bump our head on the corner of a glass table- but we bounce back fast. Over time, our coil doesn't spring back as quickly, it loosens, weakens- gets bogged down. We must nuture our coils, friends!
Religions have overused guilt and made parishoners feel alienated and hopeless. But, what is the role of guilt in a healthy relationship? Is there one?
The first episode of a brand new year-- Mike returns from the Florida Themeparks: the homestead of the Mammon system! Did he survive??
Another COVID year in the books! :( We review our most and LEAST salient points that we made in our god-forsaken year: 2021.
Everybody loves Santa! He's filled with wonder and joy and magic-- AND LIES!
A discussion of the fluctuating, yet ever-increasing speed of Time.
Technology professes to provide us with guaranteed experiences- removing all variables and/or things that could go array. They acutally provide this, but they promise to. But, isn't it the case that life's best moments are often organic, unforeseen and unpredictable? Are we going to lose that in the Meta world?
What do you do when you know you should be mindful, peaceful and meditative-- but you simply just can't?
A discussion of "The Spark and the Grind" by Eric Wahl- who posits there are two types of folks: the igniter and the grinder
A discussion of "guardian angels"-- are they real? do they have a name? can you name god? Does a name help create a more personal relationship? Is your guardian angel.. standing RIGHT BEHIND YOU LOOK!
A discussion of the obession with Time. The clock is made up, aribitrary- dare I say unscientific? Yet, it rules ALL. Don't let it be, my friends-
September is fading fast and the boys are back to talk about the Earth, the Wind & the Fire!
A discussion of Sola Scriptura and balance the need for study and for action--
Mike brings in a discussion about the spirit of renewal- September is a time of decay, and yet the new school year makes it a time of renewal, as well. In times of a "new start", how does one know what to keep and what to let go of?
OVERWHELMED!? It's the dog days of summer, folks-- a bittersweet time of lovely weather and the looming of the autumnal winds. We talk a lot about the duality of Earthly existence: pleasure and pain, happiness and sorrow-- we cannot have one without the other. But, what happens when you just want a little more of the Good and a little Less of the Bad every now and again?
We discuss one of the toughest things in the world to do: simplify, simplify, simplify. In a chaotic, ever-changing world everything seems so dang complicated. Yet, the golden rule still applies. The deepest bits of wisdom remain simple and true. How can we focus on these simple adages when we get caught up in the hectic, day-to-day?you can find CC on youtube right here: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
The boys are back and things have taken a turn for the worse! Variants aplenty and the foreboding of a possible lockdown? How can we psychically handle this? Mike looks to a favorite of his, "Man's Search for Meaning", for some answers.. podcast available at: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent we live stream on twitch and facebook every sunday!
A Content Content episode with two musical legends?? It could happen, it can happen- we bring on Chinafrica's Wayne Chin to discuss the Jamaican Emancipendene day celebration- and transition into a discussion on the hierarchical god vs. the universal god!
Our final run through of our three-part series of excerpts from Marcus Aurelius' Stoic writings, "Meditations". This week we look at the pleasure/pain, yin/yang aspect of existence-- Aurelius says to yearn for pleasure and repel from pain is to go against nature: it is to blaspheme!
Have you ever been driving along the highway, out in the middle of nowhere and then- way back, off in the distance is that one, random house? Who lives there? Could you live there? Mike joins the show from the great outdoor and we discuss how living in the dense city or the wilderness doesn't make nearly as much as difference in life as does the weather in your own head-- which can be maddening, but also the weather in your own head is the only thing we might actually be able to control.for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Technical difficulties won't phase this discussion on the Stoic philosophy-- we dig into some quotes from Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations". for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Mike and Derek are back after their Father's Day sojourn to get back into balance. Life is 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows-- we inherently prefer the joys, but living in the balance of both the light and the dark is the only method toward true contentedness.
Author and spiritualist, Jeff Brown, "As friendships grow closer, conflict becomes more difficult to avoid. And this is often a good thing. Because the closer we get to each other's hearts, the more triggers rise into view. Because you can't fully ignite each other's fire. Because you won't know if a connection has legs, until it has been tested by conflict. And when it is, there is a choice to be made. Walk away in disgust, or walk toward it in an effort to deepen the connection. Conflict isn't the adversary of connection. Fear of confrontation is."for CC on all platforms: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Technical issues abound on a rainy Memorial Day weekend-- but the boys get the show going once they start cooking-- Mike and Derek discuss the importance of communicating how one feels, as opposed to "what happened".
As things open back up, the boys have gotten busy and needed to do an old fashioned catch up! Mike discusses the intuitive yearning for peace and stillness, as Derek brings in a quote from Bruce Lee, "Calm is a Superpower."
Derek brings in a list from r/SoulNexus that is 10 "Rules for Being Human"-- they focus on life being a curriculum, full of lessons that will reveal themselves over and over to you, until you learn them. Once you learn one- look out! Here comes the next..
Shoutout to the Moms on Mothers' Day-- as we say, Mommin' ain't easy. Family connections are some of the most interesting given our deep, cellular connection and yet and different (sometimes wildly different) personalities- if you had all the same experiences as your parent, would you be the exact same? Or is there part of you that's completely unique to you?for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Derek is joined (for the 2nd time) by Ben Tomassetti for a deep dive conversation on energy, connection and spirituality in music-- what does that connection feel like? what compels an artist to seek that connection? is that a spiritual thing? we say yes, indeed!Check out Ben's new album right here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3DKBh8XsPIQo9fiZOi2wuh?si=u6KpfHgrQKyH6pyCJC4vSAFor all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Mike sparks a conversation about the things we want, the things we need and the wisdom to know the difference-- isn't it the case that, what we truly need to grow, mature and live lighter is difficult to discern? We can only hope to harmonize with our world and use the events of our life to be that stimulusCheck out CC on Youtube: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
We're joined by Author, Therapist and Seer PK Langley as she tell us about her journey from creating her own non-denominational church, to preach throughout Africa, to becoming a therapist and seer today!You can find PK at: www.ask-pk.comFor all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
A loopy Sunday morning where Mike & Derek jump off into a discussion of AI and it's potential in the spiritual realm! And Mike discusses more tough-headed tactics from Pema Chodron-www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Co-host of 2 Bros. Podcast and friend of the show John Whitfield joins us for a wide ranging discussion on how society wound up in the spot it is today- in an age of too much information and too much ego!www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Derek brings in a quote from Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutierrez's "The Theology of Liberation" regarding "sin"-- described generally as a turning away from one's community, family, friends and responsibilities (i.e. selfishness and greed across the board!)for more: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Mike gives a touching tribute after the sudden passing of his old colleague and friend, DMX.for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Derek is joined by comedian Alexander Richards (@bedstuybedguy)! After high school Alex spent some months traveling to and meditating in various Monasteries in Myanmar, Vietnam & Laos. While ultimately finding the experience valuable, he says he mostly just sat and felt awkward.. nothing to think about but all the things that bother you. However, this helped move him to a much better understanding of himself and led him further along his discovery- a great conversation about all sorts of spiritual things! You can find Alex on Twitch at: www.twitch.tv/bedstuybedguy For all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Mike starts by addressing the somewhat natural process of those leaving their religious devotion behind-- the tendency to mock and ridicule the religion and those still involved, as a means of coping and/or healing. Quite alright to poke fun, but allowing yourself to then define your journey only against that which you used to believe is to continue to be trapped by the religion itself! There are infinite ways to reach a mountain top- we needn't proselytize that our way is the best and most efficient, rather we should appreciate everyone's unique path on the way up! for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Off of Kyle Butler and Barrett Smith's suggestions, we try and explore what Church should be like nowadays? It should be part-party, part-concert, part-therapy, part-performance, part-karaoke- something like that? It certainly should be something you look forward to and it probably should only be once a month, tough to say—for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Derek is joined by law student and Arkansas-native Barrett Smith to discuss his journey from being raised in the Church of Christ to now having a very well-rounded, deep understanding of Religion today. Barrett brings a number of different sources to the discussion, and talks about how churches don't own religions, religions don't guarantee community and how, though we can help others, the spiritual path is ultimately an individual pursuit!for all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
We break down our discussion from Wednesday with Kyle Butler: the difference between intellectually understanding we're all one and really feeling, living, experiencing that oneness in life-- also Kyle's non-prescriptive spiritual teaching and the respect necessary for the individual path
Mike and Derek are joined by ex-pastor Kyle Butler as he talks about how Grace (self-love) led him out of his Pentecostal past and unconditional love led him toward an innate feeling of Oneness. Kyle has some really incredible stories and he was a delight to talk to: "I feel I'm here to help other people realize they are Divine Beings, as well"Kyle is a co-host of "Graceline" which is live Mondays at 8PM; Kyle's YT page can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiMWmqjmz4Z8gwDSOjStlQFor all things CC: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
Derek breaks out the Whip! But- he said he wouldn't! Being in the midst of the Lent, Derek discusses the necessity for a moral framework in one's life. Without one, one can feel all the more mistaken, out of place and lonely.For more: www.linktr.ee/contentcontent
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