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Comedian and published SciFi writer Dane Curley explores big ideas in thoughtful, funny, and entertaining ways! There are No Holds Barred as he answers thought-provoking audience questions & curates a healthy smorgasbord of Art, Philosophy, Music, Books, and more. Come along to discover fascinating new concepts, stimulate your creativity, and laugh without sacrificing your intellect to the unholy hordes! Follow/Subscribe & Play Any Episode, Now.

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    Episode 56 - Of Queens and A-Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 27:03


    Why does Dane's impression of Prince William have a California Surfer Dude accent? You'll just have to listen and learn! This episode asks "Why?" with regard to British Monarchy, and "WTF?" with regard to American Governors treating illegal migrants with cruelty. It's better to laugh when you're dealing with this sort of thing! Donate on Patreon or I'll blow up the Moon. Here. Supported Like You Keep This Show Going. Please donate today.Support the show

    Episode 55 - From Suckerberg to Zuckerberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 30:46


    Dane reflects on his radical opinion change on Mark Zuckerberg following a recent 3-hour-long interview by the Meta (formerly known as Facebook) CEO.  The future of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality sound incredibly interesting, in part thanks to Zuck', and Dane's mind turns to how much more interesting video games such as MMORPGs might become! Support the show on Patreon or 36 hamsters will accidentally eat mushrooms that cause mild, but inconvenient gastrointestinal discomfort!Support the show

    Episode 54 - Full Metal Jacket & Gone with the Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 36:48


    In this super-interesting episode, Dane shares the tragic-but-hilarious story of the man who wrote Full Metal Jacket, and riffs about the disclaimer that Turner Classic Movies forced him to watch before he could see Gone with the Wind (as if the movie wasn't long enough!). Support the show on Patreon or 15 kitties will feel sad.Support the show

    Episode 53 - Joey B, Donny T, and Tony S

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 30:25


    Catch a very fun "Song of the Day to Check Out" and then move on to $10,000 in Biden Bucks, the world's quickest/funniest Mar-A-Lago "Raid" Explainer featuring Donald Trump himself, and a final third about everyone's favorite mafia don, re: The Sopranos.Support this show on Patreon or I won't feed it dinner. Support the show

    BONUS 3 - Reflections on the Stabbing of Salman Rushdie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 24:57


    Not as flawlessly riffed as the regularly numbered episodes, this "bonus" episode features some random thoughts, and then Dane's candid reflections on the situation surrounding the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, including the fact that he had poked fun at the absurd situation of being the subject of a 'fatwa' as recently as 2017. The ep is not journalistic in the least bit, but covers topics such as free speech and the need for sustained self-security in a perpetually insane world, however unfair that may be to the free speakers. We hope Mr. Rushdie survives and recovers to full health.  Support the show

    Episode 52 - Trevor Noah Ignored Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 30:35


    30 Full Minutes on the terrifying subject of Trevor Noah ignoring our dear & sensitive host on the street. Support the show (and the host's mental health) by donating any amount on Patreon! Support the show

    Episode 51 - Card Magic & Iron Chef

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 32:06


    Dane shouts out a badass card magician whose demolishing hecklers on Instagram Reels by performing tricks with the deck upside down. Then, he moves onto the new Iron Chef show, "Battle for an Iron Legend," which has captivated his attention and interest, but refused to air a critical scene in a particular episode. Have fun and support the show on Patreon!Support the show

    Episode 50 - Comedy Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 32:21


    Dane gets invited to the Instagram Reels Bonus Program for comedy, but can't predict which videos IG will show to his followers. He also shares his thoughts on Bill Burr's new special, and talks about re-entering the world of traditional club-style Stand Up Comedy: why he's writing new material, why it doesn't have to be true to be funny, and when you can see him performing written sets in the future at clubs across New York City.The 50th episode of MCREC is brought to you by our Patreon patrons! Join them in support by making a donation of any amount now: https://www.patreon.com/danecurley Support the show

    Episode 49 - Obi Wan & Mad God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 34:50


    Dane rails against the terrible new Obi Wan Kenobi series, reviews the latest season of Star Trek: Picard, and segways into an introduction to the obscure new stop-motion animated horror film Mad God.This podcast is brought to you by Dane's Patreon patrons. PAAATREEEOOON! Go to www.patreon.com/danecurley and donate any amount today! (There is no obligation to give on a recurring basis, but that'd be pretty coo')Support the show

    Episode 48 - Bas Rutten Complimented My Head Kick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 30:10


    In Episode 48, Dane reflects on his time at Karate Combat's Live fight week in Orlando, Florida, where he worked on content creation with Bas Rutten & Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. (Karate Combat Season 4 Event 4 was broadcast live on June 25th, 2022 from the Backlot of Universal Studios Florida.) Dane also very briefly ponders the costs of cryptocurrency, fine art, and housing given the market downturn, reminding listeners to "go for bitcoins, not for buttcoins." AND, Dane once again brings you a Song of the Day to Check Out, but he doesn't sing it very well. This episode is brought to you by our Patreon patrons! Please donate a small amount today and support the creation of our show.Support the show

    Episode 47 - Demystifying Crowd Work & Other Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 55:26


    Dane Curley demystifies crowd work, explaining "how the sausage is made" by deconstructing two stand up comedy specials: Todd Barry's The Crowd Work Tour and Andrew Schulz's The Crowd Work Special. Each was filmed and performed with a completely different crowd work technique. Dane also tells the story of a recent comedian's meltdown at his show, and moves off to new topics such as The Intelligence of Robots per Michio Kaku, The Reframing of Human History as posited by Daniel Quinn's The Story of B,  and the "Looming" Recession - that - uh - ::checks stocks portfolio:: - aren't we already in? This episode is brought to you by Dane's Patreon Patrons. Please consider donating any amount now. Dane's on-air beverage was provided by his friends at G Fuel. Support the show

    Episode 46 - The Art & Science of Open Mic Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 33:52


    Dane Curley takes listeners Behind the Scenes of the Underground Stand Up Comedy scene in New York City. What makes the average "Open Mic" such a miserable experience for comedians and guests alike? And what has Dane done to make his own show a Mecca for Brooklyn comics in search of a much more positive experience, and an engaged crowd? Dane reports back on the quirks of his successful live show, titled "Dane Curley's Open Mic Comedy Show" at Freddy's Bar & Backroom in South Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.  It's an interesting episode for anyone interested in stand up comedy at large, and aspiring comedians should pay extra close attention.This episode is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Please consider joining their ranks, and make any size donation (however humble or grandiose) right now. Support the show

    Episode 45 - Very Expensive Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 33:24


    Dane Curley riffs on the ~$44B acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, whether it has any real bearing on propagating Free Speech around the world, and whether the phrase "Free Speech" actually has any shared or agreed upon meaning in the first place. How many versions of "Free Speech" are there? And why is it so very expensive?Brought to you solely by Dane Curley's PATREON supporters. Thank you! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 44 - Red Hot Chili Preppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 28:25


    It's a rambler, as Dane moves from his appreciation for the brand new Red Hot Chili Peppers album to his continued fascination in outdoors survival, especially in the wake of recent world events. It's a mostly lighthearted episode to work the podcasting-muscles, after concluding a long break for MCREC. Essentially, this episode skims a bunch of topics that might require deeper, more pointed and thoughtful dives in the near future. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 43 - Much Ado About N(eilYoung)othing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 30:23


    Episode 43 challenges the narratives of a polarizing American body politic by offering a more reasonable, moderate view on a debate topic that shouldn't have to result in an "Us or Them" answer: Who's right between Neil Young and Joe Rogan? Dane also shares a few reflections on recently meeting so many professional fighters from all corners of the globe. (Hehe, the globe doesn't actually have corners.)This episode is made possible thanks to our Patreon supporters. Please choose to donate today.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 42 - Senseless Hamster Death in Hong Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 30:36


    Dane kicks Episode 42 off by wrongfully referring to it as Episode 41, but otherwise swan dives directly into his target topic: a psychotic result of the Chinese Communist Party's illogical "Zero-Covid Policy" (the unbelievable premise that 100% of all covid viruses could be eliminated across the entirety of China and their properties), the senseless killing of THOUSANDS of innocent Hamsters and small pets by Hong Kong government authorities (so far). It's worth being pissed about, but hopefully Dane presents it to ya' in a way that's not entirely unpleasant - he is desperately trying to entertain you after all. This episode is brought to you by our Patreon supporters, and we sincerely hope you'll consider donating any amount, today! Please rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & now also on Spotify!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 41 - Catching Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 29:32


    It's a Lighthearted "Welcome Back" for MCREC's Host Dane Curley in this return from the recent hiatus. Listen for random laughs, ideas, entertainment recommendations, and to hear from your old pal Dane for the first time in a long time. MCREC will return to its regular cadence in the coming weeks!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 40 - Psychedelic Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 30:16


    Three related moments in time sharing a date: November 16th. They are, the discovery of L.S.D. by Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman, the birth of Terence McKenna, and the death of Alan Watts. We discuss a variety of "psychedelic" ideas on this funny and good-spirited 40th episode!Brought to you by people like you!Please donate via PATREON.(Cover Image is from the High Times magazine 1992 interview with Terence McKenna)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 39 - Smart People Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 28:03


    Dane reads the philosopher Schopenhauer's thoughts on Smart People versus "the pathetic commonplace heads with which the world is crammed," and how that too-heavy-on-the-wrong-side spectrum plays out in societal interactions. Then, he shares Schopy's list of Commonly Held Opinions That Are Wrong (such as Tragedy is more difficult to write than Comedy), sings Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime," and reads George Carlin's delightfully flowy "Modern Man" monologue. Dane also says "goodbye" at the end of the show, instead of "peace," because he was in a very weird mood today.This episode is brought to you by MCREC's Patreon Supporters. Donate any amount, now!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 38 - High Noon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 40:09


    Finding the humor in nearly being attacked by a psychopathic homophobe in Brooklyn, Dane also finds his way to a meditation on the brilliance of the classic Western film High Noon starring Gary Cooper. This may be the longest advertisement for an old movie you'll ever hear, but it should surely entertain you! Thanks Patreon supporters! You rock! Sorry this episode took long to get out! I owe you a 2-for-1-week of podcasts, for sure!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 37 - I Am the Bodhisattva AND SO CAN YOU!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 46:00


    Dane invites you on the long and winding road to enlightenment, which, in your case, is achieved by listening to his story of momentary enlightenment, very temporary ego death, and a speedy return to ego life... and why that's just perfectly alright. Godly, even. First, some talk about Comedy Open Mics. Then, Discover that you're the bodhisattva with words by Dane Curley & Alan Watts.This episode is brought to you by MCREC's Patreon supporters, of which there are more than 10. Join them! Or remain unenlightened, you swine!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    I was on The SOPRANOS, Ask Me Anything! (MCREC Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 39:35


    Thanks to our Callin callers and redditers for the fantastic dialogue! Enjoy the replay, and enjoy The Many Saints of Newark, in theaters Oct 1. Dane Curley had a small, but multi-episode credited role on HBO's the Sopranos. He met 95% of the cast and worked in Silvercup studios and on location in NJ. He's a comedian and comedy writer and the host of this very 5-star rated podcast you're about to listen to: Me Clicking RECord.This episode was originally recorded Live on the Callin app.You can attend MCREC Live or highlight your favorite parts of past live shows using any iOS device at Me Clicking RECord: Callin.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 36 - The MATRIX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 40:58


    Remembering that he's a SciFi writer, and being very excited by the forthcoming sequel, Dane devotes an entire MCREC episode to The #MATRIX. Dane explains his theory that The Matrix extends to Zion, citing Morpheus's last words in the original trilogy: "Is this real?" and other important clues. He also shares Lana Wachowski's genuinely great motives for making another film in the series (not just a cash grab) and does his very best acting job as Agent Smith to relive some of Hugo Weaving's best monologues.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 35 - ILLiberals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 26:52


    After a very comedic first-half (loaded with madness and voices), Dane, a self-proclaimed "left-libertarian," continues his attempt to pluck a cancer out from his own side of the aisle. He reads an excerpt from The Economist's new series "The Illiberal Left," shares his disdain for the Language Police, and asks members of both political wings to attack authoritarianism from within their own camps. PS: Giving "woke corporations" control of our language rights... what could go wrong?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 34 - Idiocracy Comes to Boxing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 20:04


    Dane realizes that the state of Boxing, where old has-beens fight older has-beens, and where YouTube celebrities fight washed up MMA fighters, proves that humanity is worthless. Only after recording did the perfect title for this episode come to mind: Idiocracy Comes to Boxing. Fitting, as former president Donald Trump will provide ringside commentary on September 11th for Evander Holyfield (58-years-old boxer) versus Vitor Belfort (44-years-old, MMA fighter). Wait a second... on September 11th? Yeesh. Stay after the outro-song to hear some bonus about that!Episode 34 is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. www.patreon.com/danecurleySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Live Comedy Show! - Stand Up vs Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 22:47


    Comedian Dane Curley shares the unique challenges of writing & performing Stand-Up Comedy, versusthe very different challenges of being funny on an audio-only format like his Podcast. He performs two very funny Stand-Up bits that worked well enough on the stage, but which are ready to die on his podcast. Sayonara!This episode was originally recorded Live on the Callin app, available Sep 2, 2021. You can attend MCREC:Callin LIVE! using any iOS device at Me Clicking RECord: Callin.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 33 - Complete Nonsense News

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 31:56


    Dane reads headlines from C.omplete N.onsense N.ews, riffs on current events, and slams the Nonsense-peddlers for how many stupid pop culture stories they consider "Front Page News". Who gives a f*** about Barry Manilow!? But hey, folks, we absolutely must be informed about who's hosting Jeopardy. Come for the double standards, stay for the hilarious takes on them.All episodes of #MeClickingRECord are supported by our Patrons. Please donate to ensure the shows keep coming! #MCRECSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 32 - Psychedelic Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 58:41


    Dane explores a handful of cutting-edge Psychedelic Therapy offerings and looks at what other Psychedelic Prescription Drug companies entering the LEGAL market are doing. Get some laughs with your facts! As psychedelics go mainstream, and gen pop interest in therapies gains momentum, it's important to be aware of the contraindications to treatment... but also to know that even for those who are presently contraindicated (they cannot undergo psychedelic therapy), help may soon be on the way. And that's why Dane sings and psychoanalyzes the lyrics to the TOOL song "The Patient" from Lateralus. Don't miss this one!WE ARE GROWING! Support the show by donating on Patreon! Recur your donation across 3 months for exclusive merch, depending on your tier! The featured art is "Psychedelic Healing" by Alex Grey of cosm.org, made to support MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    ANNOUNCING "Me Clicking RECord:Callin"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 23:25


    "Me Clicking RECord: Callin" is a new Live-streaming companion show to MCREC, exclusively available on the Callin app, and Hosted by the hilariously talented writer/comedian/entertainer Dane Curley, featuring the least pretentious, very best live music appreciation show of all time: "Song Lyrics You Don't Understand." MCREC:Callin features 3 unique Live podcasting experiences:-- "Song Lyrics You Don't Understand" Mon-thru-Thu 2:30PM ET / 11:30AM PTRating: Explicit LyricsSLYDU invites callers to pick any song and have Dane sing and interpret the lyrics for them in real time. People love discovering new angles on old favorites and new MUSIC alike! -- "Politicking Timebomb" Mon & Wed1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PTRating: Adult ThemesPoliticking Timebomb is about ditching the media personalities & sharing real-world political opinions among ourselves, with no cancellations! Join to speak your side for respectful discourse on POLITICAL-CULTURAL issues.-- "MCREC Melee"Launching after Beta*Schedule TBD*Rating: NSFWThe Melee is a freestyle, anything-goes COMEDIC TALKSHOW featuring YOU, inviting callers to participate on-topic, wherever Dane's wacky, wandering, and wondering mind has brought us. (PC Language Police Not Invited.)--SUBSCRIBE DAY 1!Available at Launch, alongside the Callin App.You can Support MCREC:Callin by becoming a Patron. Donate any amount on any timeline. (Note: It is our only source of funding, at-time-of-writing.)http://www.patreon.com/danecurley--Please also continue to enjoy the Prerecorded Solo-version of the show, "Me Clicking RECord", Everywhere Podcasts are Available.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 31 - Morrison & Mescaline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 54:50


    Break on through! We're singing The Doors, explaining their band-name, and diving down the psychedelic rabbit hole. Come for the Native American peyote religions and stay for the mescaline. Dane reads poems from Wilderness Vol 1: The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison, talks about Aldous Huxley and Alexander Shulgin, and romps across topics from Censorship to Cactus Alkaloids. It's a damn good time.This episode is brought to you by LISTENERS LIKE YOU. Bring your ideas and questions to Patreon.com/DaneCurley.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 30 - Extraterrestrials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 54:30


    Extraterrestrials: Unscripted, just how you like them. Dane makes his way through a few Arthur C. Clarke scifi-novel recommendations as he considers their possibly real alien counterparts, exploring two prominent encounters humans have had in recent years. He talks about the 2004 'Tic Tac' UFO sighting that predated and possibly inspired the latest Pentagon UFO Report, and of Oumuamua, which has at least one Harvard astronomer-physicist convinced. Are they truly extraterrestrial in origin? How can we know for sure? Along the way, Dane engages in several ridiculous comic voices and even attempts - badly - to sing a random Steven Tyler song that came to mind somewhere along his riff. On the more intelligent side of things, he also considers the military technology angle for one such UFO. Thanks to Patreon-supporter Marina for the topic suggestion!

    Episode 29 - Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 39:00


    Dane dives into Pink Floyd's song "Time," from The Dark Side of the Moon, and shares his reflections and fascinations from physicist Carlo Rovelli's book The Order of Time. This episode is brought to you by our Patreon supporters, and by the short story I Resisted The Birdmen, available Free on Medium.com. Donate as little as $3.00, today! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 28 - Sculpting Your Persona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 33:47


    Dane talks about a Songwriter who Doesn't want to sing Other Songwriters' material, and relates that back to his own experience as a young professional Actor, and Quitting Acting. He then talks "Designing Yourself," and Forging/Sculpting Your Persona across the eras of your life. A worthwhile topic, indeed. Enjoy!This episode is brought to you by MCREC's Patreon supporters, and by the short illustrated SciFi story, I Resisted The Birdmen. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 27 - Bubbly Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 58:06


    Dane explores the history of money as told by Saifedean Ammous's book The Bitcoin Standard, available here. He explains the difference between Hard and Easy money, which kinds of money "bubble" (and why), and shares lots of fun historical examples about kinds of money that... abruptly stopped being money. We also compare Silver with Gold, and the US Dollar to Bitcoin. It's Bubbly Money time!This episode is paid for by our patreon donors! Please consider supporting MCREC, as we spend to advertise, produce, and host the show.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    BONUS 2 - When Someone Great is Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 20:30


    Dane dives into "Someone Great," a song by LCD Soundsystem, sharing it with listeners as a useful tool for reflection in the context of the loss of "someone great." As with most of MCREC's Songs of the Day to Check Out, he sings it and talks about its lyrics in depth. As this episode does not have the usual joyful candor of most MCREC episodes, and deals with themes of grief and loss, Dane decided it should be branded a "Bonus" episode.Thanks to our patreon subscribers for funding this podcast. Please consider donating on any time-scale, as this podcast does cost money to produce, advertise, and host.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 26 - Human-Animal Hybrids Part 2: The Human Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 80:14


    Holy human-cow! It's the longest episode of Me Clicking RECord, yet! It's Part Deux of MCREC's discussion on Human-Animal Hybrids, and we're focusing on how to satisfy the criteria for having a Soul. Dane talks about the hesitancy of mainstream media to report on human-animal hybrid experimentation, shares a surprisingly accurate article from infamous conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's "Prison Planet" publication, follows up with NPR's take on the same subject, discusses one of the best Star Trek episodes of all time (regarding the nature of what beings have souls), reminisces about doggies, speaks out against the Communist Party of China's organ harvesting of (Falun Gong) political prisoners, and much, much more. It's a far-reaching conversation that covers a wide, wide range of interesting concepts, bizarre & scary facts, and ultimately aims toward generating more compassion in the world. Special thanks to our Patreon supporter @fatbirdthings for his listener-question about souls. Support us on Patreon today, and ask your question, next!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 25 - Genius

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 34:56


    Feeling under the weather and sounding nasally, Dane makes his MCREC comeback on the subject of genius. He discusses the "loosey goosey" definition of genius as compared to the Einstein magnitude of genius, and shares facts about how Einstein's brain was literally different from other human brains. This episode kicks off with a Song of the Day to Check Out by Neil Young. Please support Me Clicking RECord on Patreon, and contribute today!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    BONUS - A New Conversation with Jonathan Brookins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 57:02


    Dane Curley and Jonathan Brookins sit down to have a free-flowing conversation about some things that matter. Topics include but are not limited to: Living well during lockdown, The difficulty of thinking, Judging what's "good," Kayfabe, Manufacturing consent, and Having a president who has experienced traumatic loss (in Joe Biden).Please support Me Clicking RECord on Patreon, and contribute today!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 24 - Pokemon, Bitcoin, and Capitol Riots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 60:04


    Dane covers the speculative markets of Pokemon & Magic the Gathering cards, as well as Bitcoin, before moving on (about half-way in) to discuss the Capitol Riots. Thereafter he talks about Donald Trump's banning from social media and other Refusals of Service directed at the Trump campaign and family (forgetting actually to mention that the PGA Tour cancelled their stint at his course). That introduces a discussion of Free Enterprise vs Free Speech, and the Paradox of Universal Freedom. Dane mentions a Song of the Day to Check Out and recites words by George Carlin regarding the fact that You Have No Rights!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 23 - Two Finnegans Wakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 43:35


    A podcast about the Gift of Gab. Listeners be prepared to encounter two Fin-agains. "Finnegan's Wake," the song of unknown Irish-American authorship, 1860s New York, and Finnegans Wake, James Joyce's paradoxical, much hated and loved literary magnum opus. Don't worry, Dane makes it fun. Don't expect an axademic lexture. Enjoy ye'self.Thank you to MCREC's Patreon patrons! Donate now.Behold the Newsletter! Subscribe now.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 22 - And We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 34:19


    Dane talks about the challenges of Deactivating Facebook & Deleting Twitter, this Never-ending Election Cycle, the SciFi novel A Canticle for Leibowitz, his Dangerous Ideas newsletter, and more. Brought to you by Dane's patrons on Patreon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 21 - The Pre-Election Day Ep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 37:54


    Dane delivers a free-flowing reflection on Realpolitik in American Party Politics, the politicization of Social Media platforms, candidate performance in the presidential debates, peak disinformation in news media, SJW-ism, the deteriorating value of blackmail, being shadowbanned by TikTok for impersonating Trump in his comedy videos, Rudy Giuliani and the Hunter Biden "Laptop from Hell." Among other things. Enjoy!Brought to you by our Patreon Patrons!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 20 - Free Speech in Comedy & Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 47:41


    In October, 1973, WBAI radio in New York City aired legendary comedian George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" at around 2:00PM. A complaint was lodged by a listener, and the results of that complaint took the radio station (Pacifica Foundation) all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1978. Years later in 1985, 22 individuals who called themselves the Parents Music Resource Center leveraged their disproportionate political power to challenge free enterprise in the music industry. Dane shares speeches by John Denver and Frank Zappa, and provides all the context surrounding these events, and how they lead to the present reduction of our 1st Amendment rights and greenlit situations of "limited Free Speech." His Song of the Day to Check Out is John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High."Note: George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television" are now a preserved work in the Library of Congress's National Registry, along with the rest of his fantastic 1972 album Class Clown.This episode of MCREC, as well as my free story, "How To Get a Head in Life," now on MEDIUM, are brought to you by my Patreon patrons.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 19 - Forever JUNG

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 42:54


    This episode shares "the essential realizations" of Carl G. Jung's Symbols of Transformation, a work that has great practical value for everyone living. He tries to answer the questions, "What did Jung think?" & "Why is it good to think it?" Dane touches upon why Jung remains counterculture, and shares the man's major Not-Freudian theories in fun ways that skirt the need for dedicated hours of study. And so, this podcast leverages more popular & digestible works such as The Portable Jung, Inner Work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and We've Had 100 Years of Psychotherapy and the World is Getting Worse, rather than primary materials from the Collected Works of Jung, which most readers find unapproachable. (Dane's read many of those, too, but they don't make for great podcasting!) Enjoy.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 18 - HiFi & Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 38:38


    This episode focuses on music, with a documentary-like breakdown of a very famous Dire Straits song. Dane talks about how attention-to-detail is the key component of High-Fidelity (HiFi) audio recordings, and explains the difference between audiophile quality and crapola. It features the unedited lyrics of a song that aired censored (an entire verse was missing from the MTV version), and explains how/why authors/writers use authentic language in their work. Damn the censors! In the latter part of the ep, Dane explains why confidence matters and how you can develop it for yourself. Have a blast!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 17 - XERXES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 46:50


    Dane misses the high note on his SciFi-adjacent Song of the Day to Check Out, from a band that focuses a lot on technocratic dystopias, shares a lesson from the Yale course On Grand Strategy (that's the type of strategy you need to conquer the world), talks about Xerxes's big blunder in Ancient Greece and whether Donald Trump is a "Fox" or a "Hedgehog." With Laughs along the way! Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 16 - Human-Animal Hybrids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 39:21


    Well, you can ignore that part about "Brand Safety," because we're spending upwards of 40minutes talking about HUMAN-ANIMAL HYBRIDS. They're real, but they don't sound real! In one of the most entertaining episodes of MCREC thus far, Dane freaks out about Human-Animal Hybrids and hopes at the very least that their existence can save the Uighurs of Xinjiang, China from the Chinese Communist Party. Laugh and Learn and Laugh some more. You might want an accompanying drink for the show!This episode features no Philosophy Reflections and no Song of the Day to Check Out. It's nevertheless, a doozy of an ep.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 15 - Native American Indians

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 47:31


    Whether you refer to the indigenous peoples of the Americas as Native Americans or American Indians, they sure have taken part in some incredibly interesting moments in history. We discuss the good/evil debate, and the politicization of thoughts, surrounding Anti-Colonialism/Colonialism, learn about the Sioux Wars versus the United States in the 1800s, and discuss both over and under-romanticizations of the Aztec Empire in its bid to survive against the Spanish Empire. It's a highly thematic episode, which is unusual for Me Clicking RECord, but, well, here we are. Even the Song of the Day to Check Out is about Cortez and Montezuma. Dan Carlin, eat your heart out!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 14 - We're Going to the MotherF-ing Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 32:02


    This episode revolves around an epic Song of the Day to Check Out segment which brings listeners along for The Race for Space! It features the recitation of JFK's famous "We're Going to the MotherF-ing Moon" speech, performed in character as JFK. The 2nd half of the show features Dane's behind-the-scenes talk about Comedy-writing, and Stand Up Comedy rehearsals, how COVID-19 reveals the psychology of the "Home Field Advantage," and a few TV show recommendations you'll enjoy.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 13 - Better Than Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 34:40


    We're joining TikTok, drinking Coca Cola, impersonating Hunter S. Thompson, re-watching Gladiator, newly-watching Trotsky, and rapping about some heavy stuff! We're even talking about "The Pornogrification of History." It's Better Than Sex! Dane also shares some fascinating facts from the lectures he's been listening to on The History of Ancient Rome in the ridiculously info-taining way that only he can.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

    Episode 12 - Oedipus Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 41:55


    You've heard about the Oedipus Complex, but have you ever checked out Freud's source material yourself? Well, come on in! Because we're all laughing about MYTHIC DOOM! Also, this episode has LOTS of funny voices. We've got a Song of the Day to Check Out, a Star Trek: Enterprise episode recommendation, and in one of our regular discussions on dangerous ideas (watch out!), we discuss the opinions of Free Speech Liberals & Independents and their modern sentiments around the use of profanity and hostile language. Here's a clue: It's 2020, and everyone's been listening to Eminem for 20 years. Enjoy MCREC 12!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/danecurley)

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