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When you run your own business, there's a version of the struggle that you can push through with sheer willpower and optimism. But after a while, the optimism gets harder to manufacture. The bank account tells a different story than the one you keep rehearsing in your head, and eventually, the story the bank account is telling starts to feel more real. That's where I was a few months ago when the grind got the best of me. The post SILY 707- Grind and Rise appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I love Batman and my favorite Batman is Michael Keaton. But it's not just his portrayal of Batman and Bruce Wayne that I love. I love Tim Burton's art style and direction and I absolutely love Danny Elfman's musical score. But my favorite piece of that score is not one that you'll find in either Batman or Batman Returns. It's a version that is only found here in Oklahoma each fall on the grounds surrounding the Palace on the Prairie. The post SILY 706- The Last Warmup appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Since the final season couldn't offer us a nineteenth episode due to being a 13-episode order, we get our whacky, out-of-the-box episode in the form of episode 9. After dropping acid that is the titular Black Blotter, Walter goes on a trippy journey into his past and revisits some old demons, including one in the form of his former lab assistant Carla Warren who expired in a fire (see what we did there?). The post S5E10 Black Blotter appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The great poets Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey offered up sage advice to “Take it easy, take it easy. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. Lighten up while you still can. Don't even try to understand. Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy.” It's good advice for sure. Jesus also had some wisdom that he shared about taking it easy, and today we're taking a look at Jesus' words and how they might just mean something different than you think. The post SILY 705- Take it Easy appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Can love be manufactured, and if it can, is it still love? Today we're diving into two classic Twilight Zone tales that ask whether desire, stripped of authenticity, is worth the price paid to get it. The post Love is in the Air appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

It's the fifth Monday of June, and that means it's Monday Mailbag day! We have a full mailbag today, with contributions from Jeff, Bradley, Andrew and first time contributor Ollie. So let's get started! The post 704- Monday Mailbag appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The season finale is here and every thread we've been following finally snaps tight and the characters stop thinking about clues and start thinking about survival. Darrell and Addi walk through how the group rallies to take the fight where it matters most, pushing past exhaustion and fear to stop the next phase of Horde Prime. The post TSTP 95- The Countdown appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Join us in welcoming Isla to the show for the first time covering this incredibly emotional gutpunch of an episode of Fringe! The three of us agree that while the episode has its weak spots, there are two scenes in particular that are very memorable, one of which being the beautiful tearjerker of a final scene. The post S5E9 The Human Kind appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

September 22, 2004 is a date will always live in infamy. It's the day that set off a chain of events, a long, winding, beautifully unpredictable thread, that eventually led both you and me to this very moment right now. To this podcast. To this community. To each other. It was a day for which I will always be grateful. The post SILY 703- Found appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

A new piece of the puzzle lands in the Hawkins Investigators Club's hands, and the team fractures into three directions with one goal in mind: find something that explains what is happening in Hawkins before the next escalation turns into a full disaster. The post TSTP 94- The Suspect appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Today I'm sharing something I've never talked about publicly. It's a story I almost waited to tell, because honestly, we're still in the middle of it. But I've come to believe that sometimes the most valuable lessons aren't the ones you share from the other side of the mountain. They're the ones you share from the climb. The post SILY 702- System Failure appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Two terrifying creatures just crashed Dustin's solo run to the Food Mart, Eleven goes out on a limb to save him, and the gang goes underground to celebrate Nikki's birthday. The post TSTP 93- The Party appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are joined by Ynza for this episode of the podcast as we discuss this awesome episode of Fringe! We enthusiastically share excitement about Blair Brown being back in full force in this episode as well as how great Josh Jackson's performance is playing a new version of Peter. The post S5E8 Five-Twenty-Ten appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I want to tell you about a pair of hands. Hands that could lay a straight line of carpet across a living room floor, split a cord of firewood without breaking a sweat, or coax a stubborn CV joint back into place with nothing but basic tools and a whole lot of patience. Those were my dad's hands. The post SILY 701- Hands of a Father appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

A blizzard has swallowed Hawkins whole, and the gang is more fractured and in more danger than ever before. In "Enter the Storm" (Chapter Seven), Darrell and Addi break down one of the season's most intense and emotionally charged episodes yet. The post TSTP 92- Enter the Storm appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Have you ever looked back at a season of your life that felt like a total waste? The season left you with feelings of frustration and regret? I've been thinking about that a lot lately, so you know I had to write a SILY about it. The post SILY 700- Mountains of Meatloaf appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

A blizzard is rolling into Hawkins, and the cold outside is the least of everyone's problems. Chapter Six of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 opens with a chilling flashback to November 1984, right on the heels of the original series' second season, before snapping back to a winter that is quickly getting out of hand. The post TSTP 91- A Storm is Coming appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Can the past be changed, or are we forever prisoners of the moments that shaped us? Today we're diving into two classic Twilight Zone tales that wrestle with the tantalizing, terrifying idea of time itself, exploring what we might do with a second chance. The post Time Travel Part 2 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are joined by Anna (not Torv) as we take a journey through the looking glass with Walter. What will we find there? We share our thoughts on this trippy episode and also share some awesome feedback from Rory, Geoff (xforce11), ShelkyBean, Isla, Erin, and Sarah! The post S5E7 Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Have you ever been so deep into something that walking away felt impossible, even when everything inside you knew it wasn't working? Maybe it was a job, a relationship, a project, a bad movie you sat through anyway because you'd already watched an hour and a half of it. There's actually a name for that trap, and today's episode is all about it. The post SILY 699- The Clean Slate appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

A secret photo, a tabloid newspaper, and an unknown monster lurking beneath Hawkins. This week's episode of Tales from '85 is packed with tension, teamwork, and an settling final reveal. In "The Weekly Watcher" (Chapter Five), Darrell and Addi break down one of the season's funnest episodes yet, where the Hawkins Investigators Club finds themselves in a race against the press after a polaroid photo of one of their Upside Down encounters lands in the hands of a tabloid editor. The post TSTP 90- The Weekly Watcher appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

A few years ago I was faced with a decision I knew was important. It consumed me. I spent weeks thinking about it. I consulted friends, colleagues, and professionals. I knew the stakes and I didn't want to mess it up. Finally, after carefully weighing the situation, I made my decision. And it didn't take long to realize that despite all my best efforts, I'd made the wrong choice. Fortunately, a voice emerged that became the lighthouse I desperately needed. The post SILY 698- The Silent Exit appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Secrets have a short shelf life in Hawkins, and Chapter Four of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 puts that truth front and center. A rattled Mike decides it is time to come clean to Hopper, setting off a chain of events that builds into a tense, action-packed race against something monstrous. The post TSTP 89- The Confession appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are joined by Cory for this episode as we unpack yet another phenomenal, game-changing episode of Fringe! We talk about how much we love how emotionally poignant this aftermath of an episode is and how it is a great character study not only of the classic Fringe theme of what lengths someone will go to for love but also how people can experience the same tragedy but then react and grieve differently. The post S5E6 An Origin Story appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Sometimes the most important moment of your life doesn't feel like a moment at all. For me, it was a phone call I wasn't even on, made by two people who simply noticed a kid who needed someone to show up. This is the story of the summer that changed everything. The post SILY 697- The Summer That Changed Everything appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Something is changing in Hawkins, and the gang is starting to realize the threat they are facing is bigger than anything they have dealt with before. Chapter Three of Stranger Things: Tales From '85, "Evolution," picks up the pace in a big way, as Nikki's mysterious past begins to come into focus and the dangers lurking around Hawkins start to evolve into something far more unsettling. The post TSTP 88- Evolution appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

September 11th was an impact event. Kennedy's assassination was an impact event. We trust the accounts of those events from people who were there, even decades later, because impact events don't fade. If Jesus rose from the dead, that was the most profound impact event in human history. And the people who wrote about it did so at personal cost  while eyewitnesses to the event were still alive to verify those accounts. Not for fame, not for money, not for power. Most of them died for it. People don't typically die for something they KNOW is a lie. The post SILY 696- Is the Bible Reliable appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Hawkins, Indiana has a way of turning even the most ordinary things sinister, and this time, the darkness is taking root at a farm. Picking up right where the premiere left off, Chapter Two of Stranger Things: Tales From '85 wastes no time pulling the gang back into trouble. The post TSTP 87- Bad Harvest appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

This is such a pivotal episode of the season that pretty much sets the tone and the direction of the rest of the season, and we are so excited to be joined by frequent feedbacker Erin this week to take it on! We talk about how much we love this episode and touch upon scenes such as the reunion with Broyles and the beautiful, heartfelt conversation between Etta and Olivia. The post S5E5 The Bullet That Saved the World appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Guilt has a way of finding you, no matter how far you run or how loudly you laugh it off. That is the dark thread binding our two episodes together this month, as we dig into a pair of Twilight Zone classics that each ask what really happens when a man refuses to answer for his actions. The post Haunted and Hunted appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

When he was only 16 years old, C.S. Lewis had his first vision of what would become the land of Narnia. Just a mental image. A faun carrying an umbrella and parcels in a snowy wood. That's it. That's all he had. I recently had a dream about a mason jar full of honey. And when I woke up, I had to immediately write it down. We won't be visiting anything like Narnia today. There are no fauns, no packages, no lions, no witches. But I do hope this leaves you inspired in its own way. The post SILY 695- Sweetness is Coming appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Hawkins, Indiana never stays quiet for long, and in the dead of winter 1985, it's already getting weird again. Darrell and Addi are diving headfirst into Stranger Things: Tales From '85, the brand-new animated spinoff from the Duffer Brothers and showrunner Eric Robles, set between the events of Seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. The post TSTP 86- Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In October of 1883, a boy was born in a one-room cabin in southwest Virginia. His mother died when he was just nine years old. By thirteen, he was writing for his father's newspaper. At twenty-five, his business went bankrupt and his wife divorced him. He remarried in 1910, launched various ventures, and kept grinding through failure after failure. Then, in 1925, he wrote a book that coined a phrase and introduced a concept that would quietly change everything. The post SILY 694- The Third Mind appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Although Chris didn't join us this week (he had some behind-the-scenes undercover work to do with Anil), Darrell and repeat guest and frequent feedbacker ShelkyBean are here to share their thoughts on this episode of Fringe! Also sharing their thoughts on “The Recordist” are some phenomenal Fringe feedbackers like Rory, Anna (not Torv), Erin, and Geoff (xorce11)! The post S5E4 The Recordist appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I've made it no secret on this podcast that I am a super fan of the TV show LOST. I love the mysteries, and the beautiful setting. I love the way the character stories interweave, I love the lore and history of the island. There are a lot of poignant moments and pieces of dialog that still echo in my mind today. But perhaps the most tragic line ever spoken in the series was, “Something tells me he never got around to making that call.” The post SILY 693- Make the Call appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I love that the audience of this podcast is filled with many of those who consider themselves Christians and many of those who do not. Regardless of where you fall within those two categories, today's episode is for you. Today we'll be looking at a story Jesus told in Matthew chapter 25, and the lessons found in that story are ones that all of us can benefit from. The post SILY 692- Burying Your Best appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Join us this week as we, along with special guest Danielle (DillyDilly), discuss “In Absentia” - an episode that shows us somewhat of a dark turn for Etta as she captures and tortures a Loyalist. We see Olivia's empathy and compassion shine through brighter than ever, and this is also the episode that kickstarts this season's treasure (scavenger?) hunt. The post S5E3 In Absentia appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What happens when the monsters we fear most turn out to be the ones staring back at us in the mirror? This month's episodes use the lens of fear and pride to pull back the curtain and reveal the truth of human vulnerability. Whether it's a man who fancies himself the judge of all evil or two people undone by their own panic, the Twilight Zone reminds us that our greatest threats often come from within The post Pulling Back the Curtain appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I am looking forward to covering the Stranger Things spinoff, "Tales from '85" next month with my daughter, and I believe that if you aren't learning, you aren't living. This quarter we have three mailbag contributions: Ryan, Upside Down, and Jason. Here they are: The post 691- Monday Mailbag appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Some evenings you take a walk and wonder if the tides are listening. In today's story, the shore holds more than shells and driftwood. A mysterious traveler drifts ashore in a tale older than sand, bringing with him a question every one of us has asked themselves: If you could rewrite the past, what would you change? Three choices flicker like lanterns in the dusk, each one a doorway for you to walk through. What would you gain? Perhaps more importantly, what would you lose?  The post SILY 690- Message in a Bottle appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are now, technically speaking, OFFICIALLY into season 5, cortexifans, and we are so excited! We are joined by Geoff (xforce11), a familiar voice to the podcast as he has not only co-hosted before but is also a frequent contributor to our feedback section, and he offers some incredibly great insight into some of the music that is heard in the episode. The post S5E2 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

For generations, the path to success seemed clear: graduate high school, go to college, get a degree, land a good job, climb the corporate ladder. But what happens when that formula stops working? When the degree doesn't lead to the career? When AI disrupts entire industries overnight? When companies value credentials over competence? The rules of education and career advancement are changing faster than ever before. It's time to rethink everything we thought we knew about education, success, and what really matters. The post SILY 689- Does College Matter appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.