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Change thru conversation. This is a long form conversational podcast that promotes unity, problem solving, and change thru understanding of issues and critical thinking.

Garbled Podcast


    • Sep 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 29m AVG DURATION
    • 188 EPISODES


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    Season 4 Episode #16 Expectation vs Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 79:19


    Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want. What happens when we build up expectations to a point that they could never match reality? Is it healthy to have such high expectations? Or are expectations merely a way of coping with the world we live in?

    Season 4 Episode #15 Privacy 404 not found

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 66:18


    Are you entitled to a certain level of privacy online? What about from the devices that you use? More and more we seem to trade up privacy for convenience and the veil of safety, but at what point do we say enough? Should companies be able to turn you and your info into a commodity to sell off? Sit back and relax as we explore the idea of digital Privacy.

    S4 Episode #14 How to Save DC after The Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 100:33


    The suicide squad is both an apology and a movie from DC to its viewers and its a certified hit! Now how do we build on this momentum, how do we turn this success into continued success? DC as a publisher and a movie studio has a lot to catch up to if it wants to rival the MCU not to mention fighting for min shares in this crowded nerd environment we find ourselves in. Sit back relax and listen as we attempt to save DC.

    Season 4 Episode #13 We're purging now!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 100:41


    Well folks we all think that we would survive a real world purge, but would we? This week we explore the implications of a real world Purge and how it might actually play out. So sit back relax as we explore this fandom.

    Season 4 Episode #12 Random

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 96:34


    Every now and then we do an episode that we leave to random chance this is one of those episodes. Were joined by Guest Jose of Phoenixville and we leave the topic to a random topic generator and just riff. Its a fun little exercise in just conversing try it out.

    S4 E11 What are you watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 92:31


    As we reach the end of the pandemic, it seems like we are reaching the end of content to binge. If you feel the same way, join us as we discuss some of our new found favorite, old reliables and twists on classics.

    Season 4 Episode #10 Fear of Science

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 76:09


    There is a genuine fear of science that exist in the world right now. Be it born from conspiracy theories, or mistrust of experts or what have you there is a genuine fear of science. Where does it come from? Where is it going? And how do we get rid of it?

    Season 4 Episode #9 Biden's first 100 Days.MP3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 57:41


    Biden makes his first address to congress and finishes out his first 100 days in office. What has he accomplished thus far? What were his original promises? What can we expect from our newly minted President in these most trying times? Sit back relax and join us as we delve into it.

    Season 4 Episode #8 Buying American made

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 69:55


    What does it mean to buy American. Are there any high quality items made in the US, For that matter does America make anything anymore??? This week we talk about the idea of buying products made exclusively in the USA.

    Season 4 Episode #7 One World Goverment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 93:57


    What does a world without borders look like? Whats the main language spoken? How do finances work? Whats the infrastructure like? Is it even possible? What would be the drawback? What are the advantages? This week we explore a world without borders.

    Season 4 Episode #6 Zack Snyder Justice League

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 138:37


    This week we talk about the long anticipated Snyder Cut of The Justice League movie. Were joined by Eric "The Smoke" Moran, Jason Richardson of J1-Con Fame as well as The Professional Jawn. Watch as we try not to kill each other over our opinions of this movie and hey at least its under 4 hours. Let us know if you can handle the Garbled cut of this recording...

    Season 4 Episode #5 WandaVision Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 102:43


    As WandaVision draws to a close we go back and review our predictions to see how truly gaslit we were by Marvel and Kevin Fiegie. We talk character theories, character journeys, connections with other media and films as well as look at what would happen when a literal God goes mad! As much as this was a story of love and lost it was also a story of acceptance and beginning anew. It was a phenomenal first step into the new Streaming Platform for the MCU.

    Season 4 Episode #4 Don't cancel us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 108:31


    Is cancel culture being co opted? Is it going to far with who and what gets canceled? Because we are at the point were we are cancelling cartoons!!! But it doesn't end there anyone can become a target at any time for almost anything, or does it just seem that way? You decide!

    Season 4 Episode# 3 WandaVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 107:44


    Sit back and relax as we do a deep dive into the smash new hit on Disney+ WandaVision. We explore the intricacies of what it must have meant to plan out characters for a span of over 6+ years. We delve into the pain and torment of lead character Wanda as her broken psyche tries to come to grips with all that she has lost, we also tie it back to the books the show seems to be based on and make predictions for how it will all end, after all what is grief but love persevering?

    Season 4 Episode #2 A Geeky Therapist On Mental Health in Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 122:40


    This week we sit back down with Licensed therapist Abe Klein and talk mental health and its portrayal in pop culture, be it in TV, movies, video games and other forms. Sit back and explore the notions of mental health and how that paints your perception and inclination towards it.

    Season 4 Episode #1 We'll workshop it 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 114:51


    We go off the air for a month and so much has happened. The Capitol was Breached, A new President took office, the little guys almost toppled Wall Street, new movies are on their way and so much more. So join us while we recap the last few weeks and kick off Season 4.

    Season 3 Episode #47 2020...2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 148:44


    A look back at 2020 and what it had to offer. We look back at the beginning of the lock down and social distancing. We talk about the tech that made this year bearable from Zoom to Netflix and Hulu, to the people that shined and those that didn't. We talk protest and everything else this year brought with it. Our last Episode of 2020 and of the season...

    Season 3 Episode #46 New Years Resolutions 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 90:18


    New Years resolutions 2021 cause that time of year is fast approaching! However this year will be different as we go into it with the threat of social distancing looming over our shoulders and the very real fact that things will be shutdown. How do you resolve to workout with no gym? How will things be different? We also talk attitudes towards resolutions in general and how to stick to them.

    Season 3 Episode #45 Recasting in color

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 107:07


    This week were looking at reboots and remakes that are cast more diversely. We explore how and why to go about it and how its more reflective of the world around us.

    Season 3 Episode #44 Steam Punk Exploring the genre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 90:25


    Steampunk is a fairly new idea tied to the industrial revolution/Victorian era and this week me an nick dive head first into it. We talk about its influences and even the return of luxury Air ships!

    Season 3 Episode #43 Holiday Survival Guide Pandemic Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 111:35


    So the Holidays are here. Or are they? Because unlike previous years where we are stressed by family interactions we find ourselves wrestling with whether or not we should even come together with family. So we invited licensed professional counselor Abe Klein to walk us thru how to deal with the emotional strain of socially distancing thru the holidays. We talk about avoiding deep conversations thru text, using Zoom and other tech to attempt to connect, and the effects all this has on our psyche. We also go over some do's and dont's for those that do have small gatherings.

    Season 3 Episode #42 Lovecraft Country Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 78:58


    A little late but here we are covering the finale of Lovecraft Country! It was a wild ride and truly was a show that you could not predict, so sit back relax and listen to our season finale wrap up. Here's hoping there will be a season 2.

    Season 3 Episode #41 Election Week Special 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 109:17


    Election Night Special 2020: This episode we are joined by The Mayor Dan Dinkins of The Starting 5 podcast, while we discuss what turned into election week! America stood by with baited breath as if waiting for the results to an STD test and the ramifications it will have on the future. This is a politics heavy episode but we also talk trash and give advice to the winner.

    Season 3 Episode #40 The Greatest of 3 evils: The Great Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 52:17


    Nine went in only three came out. Each one represents their party. Each one and unquestionable matter of evil that has there own vision to lead. Now hear the final arguments to decide which evil will govern and rule... We always complain that elections are bullshit because it's choosing which villain gets to govern. Well we removed the confusion and made them all true villains. Who will you choose?

    Season 3 Episode #39 Relationships in Pop culture part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 98:58


    Where back with the host of the Phucaname Podcast Eric Nixon! Were talking relationships in pop culture and this time were focusing on Friendships, rivalries and enemies. We also talk a bit of nerd news and whats popping in the real world before we look at how media influences our relationship and how we interpret them. So sit back pop your headphones in and listen to latest episode of Garbled!!! https://www.instagram.com/phucaname/

    Season 3 Episode #38 The Greatest of 3 Evils

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 113:26


    People are always saying that elections as of late have been about choosing beetween 2 evils so... we decided to remove the bullshit and make everyone EVIL!!! We hold our very own primary were you are given a choice between 3 different types of EVIL to represent the 2 main parties Democrats and Republicans and we even throw in some independents to make it interesting! Theirs no question that there all evil so which brand do you choose as they are all certified villains of the worst caliber. Who will represent the Democrats? The Republicans? The Independents? Who deserves your vote???

    Season 3 Episode #37 The Boys Season 2 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 90:31


    This week we wrap up our coverage of the second half of season 2 of The Boys. We talk Nazis in the modern day, Homelander's son, the blood guts and grittiness of the show and more. We also make predictions on season 3 and talk a bit on comics. So sit back relax and let us know what show you would like us to cover next.

    Season 3 Episode #36 Ancient Aliens.mp3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 107:12


    On this one we talk politics for a bit then we get into the idea of ANCIENT ALIENS!!! Were we visited in the past? Is it possible that our myths are actually true? Did aliens build the pyramids...NO!!!!! Hell No. But its sometimes fun to play make believe.

    Season 3 Episode #35 The Boys Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 80:47


    Season 2 of the boys is out or rather its rolling out (cause Amazon's trickling it out week by week), and here we have our take on the series midway. We explore the characters, plot, and more, while making predictions for the season 2 finale.

    Season 3 Episode #34 Lovecraft Country recap episodes 1 thru 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 101:42


    Joined by the "Professional Jawn" we sit back and recap the last 5 episodes of the Hit HBO series Lovecraft Country. We talk character development, plot, and the wild direction that this show has taken in just 5 episodes and try to make predictions, but if you've seen the show then you know just how hard that is.

    Season 3 Episode #33 Trollathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 63:03


    In this episode we practice the fine art of debate, preparing both sides of the argument and being forced to argue the counterpoint. Except that Nick was the moderator and I got stuck arguing what he told me to. Let the trollathon begin!

    Season 3 Episode #32 Remembering Chadwick Boseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 70:28


    How do do we say goodbye to a Man that meant so much to so many people. Hero, actor, icon, idol, husband, son and all around great human being that spent his last days fighting a silent battle of poise and excellence, a battle that ultimately claimed him far too early and robbed this Earth of talent unlike many others...

    Season 3 Episode# 31 Where we are

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 78:04


    As we enter the final stretch of the 2020 political circus in the US we're down to two choices, TRUMP or BIDEN!!! We now no who their running mates will be PENCE or HARRIS. As we get down to the wire what do they have to offer the American public with a looming economic crisis as well as an ongoing Pandemic? Sit back and find out.

    Season 3 Episode #30 The Death of the Nuclear Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 100:22


    Does the idea of the nuclear family only exist in television??? With so many families consisting of half sibling, step siblings, step parents, parental substitutes and so forth and so on, the modern family may be a blended family. So sit back and relax while we explore what it means to be family and the relationships that go with it.

    Season 3 Episode #29 Revenge of the Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 74:23


    Nerd culture has evolved over the years to become the main stream culture every where. You see it the movies we watch, the shows that are streamed, and the conversations had. But this wasn't always the case for the longest time nerds and geeks would huddle in secret for fear of scorn. So whats changed? Will this continue? And whats the difference between geeks and nerds? All this and more.

    Season 3 Episode #28 A Licensed Professional Counselor's take on the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 138:23


    Sit back and listen in on our conversation with Special Guest Licensed Professional Counselor Abe Klein as we talk about the emotional effects of being home-bound for 5 months plus. How are you dealing with everything going on? Whats driving you to want to go back to normal? Why after months of being shut in and forced to social distance are people throwing caution to the wind? How to cope and prosper in these trying times.

    Season 3 Episode #27 Relationships through the lens of pop culture part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 87:01


    How much do the relationships that we see in media and pop culture influence our real world /real life pursuits? How often are we feed the idea that this is how your meant to fall in love? How does a healthy relationship play out and why do we love watching them play out in media? Sit back and listen as we talk to special guest Eric Nixon of WURD radio and Phucaname fame, and do a deep dive into the relationships we watch and consume. https://www.instagram.com/phucaname/

    Season 3 Episode #26 You are what you eat...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 84:58


    We hear it said all the time, you are what you eat. But who's listening? Healthy foods not cheap, fast food is always available, and it taste sooo good. But what if you could have healthy and tasty meals delivered to your door step. Sit back relax and listen to us along with special guest Evan Connors, try to figure out a way to make healthy good food available to everyone.

    Season 3 Episode #25 Theater in the round

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 106:53


    Theater is arguably one of the oldest forms of story telling, and in a time were most are desperate for something new in their lives, were seeing a resurgence of theater being brought into our living rooms thru streaming platforms. So sit back as we talk about the theater and live performances in general.

    Season 3 Episode #24 Won't somebody please think of the children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 110:32


    Wont somebody please think of the children!!! 5 months of being locked away at home somebody check on the parents! But also what will this pandemic do to kids and the way they grow up? Will they learn to socialize in the time of social distancing? Whats it doing to the college grads who are venturing into the job market? Will there be a job market? All this and more on this weeks episode.

    Season 3 Episode #23 Canceled for the culture part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 59:34


    So it was brought to our attention by one of our listeners that during our previous conversation about cancel culture we focused primarily on the rich and famous and forgot all about the every day person that may get cancelled on social media, so we decided to rehash it and try to think about how cancel culture can effect the every day person, from being dragged online, public humiliation, to losing your job.

    S3 E22 Fun fact Con Life 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 80:17


    Whats Con life for 2020 going to be when all the cons have been cancelled and the reality of Social Distancing makes it nearly impossible to actually do a traditional convention. There have been virtual cons but its not the same thing as the good old con that were all use to, so whats next? We also talk news and think about ways to modify cons so that there half way doable.

    Season 3 Episode #21 Canceled for the Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 89:00


    Cancel Culture is at an all time high in 2020. It Seems like every weekend someone is getting dragged on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for what is deemed as toxic or problematic behavior sometimes rightfully so and sometimes not so much…Is cancel culture something that we need? Or is it time that we look at other options? Joined by Special Guest Teffy Wonder of the Head Nerds in Charge web series https://www.instagram.com/teffywonder/ https://www.instagram.com/headnerdsincharge/

    Season 3 Episode #20 Anti-Hero or Villain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 63:57


    In some stories the villain isn't always the villain, sometimes the villain is an antihero trying to fight for what they believe to be right. Then theirs always the idea that every villain is the hero of their own story. You decide!

    Season3 Episode #19 Silence is Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 73:18


    As America is in the middle of nationwide protest after the George Floyd murder we sit down with guest Cheyanne Elam who took part in the week long protest here in Philadelphia. We discuss the tactics used by the police and the response by protesters, we also get into the whys of this world altering event, look for ways that the average person can help/participate and struggle to find positivity in all of this turmoil. http://Theecofoundation.com

    Season 3 Episode #18 Mobile Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 108:49


    In a world where we are all forced to stay indoors and socially distance ourselves the smartphone has become critical to surviving the daily pressure of feeling isolated and alone. Even more so it has become a source of entertainment and sanity with the daily pressure of boredom setting in. What does mobile gaming have to offer? What types of games entertain? How much is being spent on it and is this the best use of your time? Join us and special guest Dan Dinkins of the Starting 5 Podcast as we talk mobile gaming do's and dont's. https://www.facebook.com/groups/577971386096987/

    Season 3 Episode #17 Exploring Fandoms: WestWorld

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 79:47


    This episode we explore the HBO series WestWorld. What would you do in a world where there are no consequences? Do you play the villain or will you become a hero? What does it mean to be conscious and is that something that's possible for a machine?

    Season 3 Episode #16 The Earth is Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 86:01


    This episode we take a look at one of the possible positive side effects of Covid-19, the environmental impact of humanities lack of activity. The planet is shaking less, pollution from factories and production is down, the ozone layer is healing and its all due to our absence! Can the Earth repair itself with us not in the picture? And how long before it realizes that and decides to shake us off?

    Season 3 Episode #15 Subtle Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 105:13


    What's in a name? Well clearly to the Karens of the world: A Lot. Joined by Head Nerd In Charge's Teffy Wonder and Oni Sassy, we discuss the subtleties of racism and how it has evolved over time. Or you can just call the cops on this episode, because that's a totally Karen thing to do.

    Season 3 Episode #14 Exploring Fandoms: The Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 123:28


    This episode we look into the lore of the Matrix movies. We explore the possibilities of using human bodies as batteries as well as how far ahead of it time the Matrix was over 20 years later.

    Season 3 Episode #13 Apple vs Android

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 71:16


    In this epic showdown we talk tech!!! We discuss the benefits of both platforms, but really we try to understand why this seems to be such a popular argument that goes down all the time. We are joined by King Curt of the Head Nerds in Charge web show and Nick Valenza of Valenza Wood. https://www.facebook.com/Headnerdsincharge/ https://www.valenzawood.com/

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