The beauty of a good conversation is that it can go anywhere if the topic is important enough and if the speakers care enough. We plan on pushing the limits of conversation by starting off simple and seeing where we meander to. Follow Sacha (@iamexs) and Morgan (@MeanderingMo) on Twitter for up to…
Ethical Dictatorship (01:00). AI as a Reverse Hitler (10:00). AI Hallucination in correlation to human placebo effect (30:00). Peer Review as Misinformation (39:00). Human communication and its greates challenge (75:00). Personal barriers and how the brain reacts (100:00). Improvements (130:00)
Ideas & Expertise (01:00). Experiencing Outer Space (22:00) . Simplicity (43:00). Reality Clarity (55:00). Gen Pop Data (69:00). Antiquated Geopolitical Infrastructures (80:00). Sacha in An AI? (90:00). Brain Training (102:00)
Thank you for Meandering with us these first one hundred episodes. We hope our content has sparked thought and challenges within your circles of reality. We look forward to the next 100 episodes doing more of that and beyond.
Protecting our feelings (02:00). Einstein Effect (19:00). AI Emotion (25:00). AI under pressure (48:00). AI reasoning (65:00). AI for Kids (110:00). AI Science (140:00). AI Grandma (150:00). AI Rhyming (190:00)
Hygge, Zen and Meandering with Miguel (01:00). Audience versus Creator; who's perspective matters most? (13:00). East Palestine Ohio Train Derailment and Capitalist Greed (20:00). Retribution for Corporate Greed. Is it Possible? (34:00). Homeschool vs Public Education and why the future depends on it (40:00). Chat GPT and the intrigue of accuracy (60:00). The Corrupt Consumer Tax (73:00). Miguel introduces the GAF scale + Fuck your thoughts and prayers (90:00). The AI Hour of Meandering (110:00)
Estranged Family Members & Conspiracy Theories vs Truth (01:00). James introduces a theory of his regarding the origin of man (08:45). Preservation of Important Stuff (19:00). Control; physical vs mental (31:00). What has my brother been doing? (44:00). Fatherhood and Children from different Generations (50:00). Creating things and Simulations Theories (55:00). How do we become Friends? (75:00). World War II vs World War III (105:00). Supply/Demand/Gentrification/Systemic Racism (115:00). Analyzing the Class System in America 2023 (122:00). An hour of Risk Taking & Moon Theories (130:00)
The AI Genie in a Bottle is here (06:00). Improving communication and efficiency through AI (12:00). People's motivations vs AI motivation (25:00). Where does artificial intelligence learn from? (35:00). the average person is surpassed by intelligence (55:00). transcending latency via AI (100:00). Redefining & ascending intelligence (110:00). Parents. Getting better or getting worse? (118:00). How we got here and where we're going in 2023 (140:00)
Top Gun Maverick, Elon Musk Twitter recap (01:00). Kanye West Recap from the past (15:00). Donald Trump returns to the podcast as a talking point (45:00). The era of the social influencer (55:00). Who's behavior is worse? The leader or the follower? (75:00). A return to the Kanye West conversation (100:00). An influence debate and questions about why we can't pick on people (135:00). Elon Musk and Online Anarchy (148:00). Sacha trusts AI & GPT 3 technology (150:00)
Kanye West's unplugging from the Matrix (02:00). Analyzing cultural stigmas and how they work today (30:00). A guest joins us to discuss the pursuit of financial freedom Post Covid (50:00). Morgan debunks Climate Change (85:00). Higher goals, achieving more than what has been (120:00). The Artificial Intelligence Hour (155:00)
The diet and disease connection (02:00). Food choice versus force fed; nutrition & advertising (15:00). Losing our shot at Pepsi sponsorship (22:00). Nearing death, nearing freedom (29:00). Hierarchies (38:00). Studying people based on their perspectives (55:00). Team building & anger (65:00). Video gaming sucks today (80:00). The problem with politics & opinions (90:00). Correcting incorrectness on important topics (110:00). Children are supposed to live freer lives than us (140:00)
Yuka, the Nutrition App (02:00). People's fascination with True Crime (19:00). Inflation (36:00). Sacha gets educated on Sexual Preference & a disussion on Pride (49:00). A look back at some big decisions (79:00). The paradox of settling for less (110:00). Power and the Population (130:00)
Skillsets & Growth (01:00). Drones (16:00). New Time Theory (24:00). AI generated media (50:00). Word Hijacking (57:00). Passive Abilities (70:00). Steering Social Commentary (95:00). Quantum Leap Reboot (125:00)
Growth (13:00). Microchanges (19:00). Hot Blooded (35:00). The Rhythm of the Night (45:00) .Energy (59:00) . Food & Film (78:00) . Not Your Mom & Dads Conspiracy (110:00).
Miguel, Morgan and Sacha recap the last year of the show and address new topic while revisiting and building off previous ones
One Man Meandering, Online vs Face to Face Conversations (00:30).The Metaverse- Artificial Living - AI Girlfriends (10:00). Psychology Golden Age- AI therapy- Out of Sight out of Mind (28:00). Sacha's Year in Retrospect and Relationship Hour (60:00). Visiting New Orleans-Business Ventures- Genuine Positivity (80:00). Sacha's Dating Checklist- Metaphysical Data (110:00). Free Society-Stringing Choices Together- Going Platinum (150:00)
Sex Education Then Now Forever (03:00). Dr Laura, Vulnerability, Morgan, the Tik Tok Addict, Cameo (19:00). Social Media in Wartime, Sensitive Data, Hypochondriac Society (32:00). Opinions on the War in the Ukraine, Mob Pressure, Live coverage (60:00). The devil in the details of War (85:00).Miguel's opinion on Putin's mental state (93:00). Russia/Ukraine vs USA/Middle East (102:00). Mainstream Media encouraging Apathy (115:00). Wars at home versus Wars abroad (122:00). The Psychology of Confrontation (150:00). Positive Conditioning & the End of War (165:00). Teaching History vs Forced Reliving of History (180:00)
Sacha debuts his new song, Party at the Top to start the show (02:30). Home Prices, cat women, I don't care about Crypto (08:00). Habit reforming, energy, chicken tenders, Gambling (25:00). Women, communication, Alien Love Pt II (40:00). Reasoning, Relationships, the negativity attraction (60:00). Growing, shoplifting shame, mimicking our pasts (80:00). More reasoning, empathy for the female species (120:00). Nutritional shifting, Sacha's experience with Covid 19 (150:00)
Bad Language, Road Raging (01:00). Gentrification, misinterpretation, minimum wage (07:00). Job Market, Philanthropic Work (15:00). Religion, Politics, Government, How things work (25:00). Jesus, Capitalism, Fascism, Communism (34:00). Influence, Algorithmic Assassinations, MLK, Working Class (39:00). Left Wing Media, Right Wing Media, They Live (52:00). Screen Time, Digital Wellbeing, Majority Doesnt Rule (65:00). Smart Movies, Bad Movies, Elitists (75:00). Expertise, Perspective, Intellectual Data (93:00). Covid, Vaccines, General Health (115:00). Ego, Accountability, Sphere of Influence (140:00). Changing Habits, Remote Work, Changing Your Mind (150:00).Authority, Compassion, Objectivity (170:00)
Climate Change Pros and Cons & Population Density (00:30). Tornado Tracking & Extreme Weather in modern times (12:00). The negativity of the Tribalism Cycle (30:00). AI algorithms studying conversations in your home (37:00). Astronomy Segment: How Light Works out in Space (60:00). Variance in opinion/bias between a positive and negative mind (80:00). Elon Musk's prominence in pop culture & its origins (108:00). Confidence vs Narcissism vs Arrogance (135:00). In the third hour of Meandering Morgan & Sacha reflect on the two years of their show and discuss what is to come (150:00).
How coparenting is going & how family has changed over the years (01:00). Discussing the people who thought JFK was coming back last month (19:00). Influence this day and age (42:00). Sacha's interest in working for the Government & a National Security algorithm (75:00). Morgan doesn't enjoy talking about Buddha (90:00). Sacha dislikes misinterpretation (107:00). AI stopping domestic violence, physical and mental abuse and other serious issues (120:00). Deepfake improvements or lacktherof (135:00). Jesus & improvement of mental health through conversation (154:00). We almost made it through without a Vaccine talk (180:00)
Perceptions of reality (0:01). The Meandering Audience is not the Blob (05:00). The Element of Mystery then vs now (12:00). Nudging & the need for Secret Societies (32:00). The future of Health (44:00). The antiquated Food Pyramid Model of Nutrition (55:00). Thought Shortcuts. (80:00). The end of negativity (95:00). Algorithmic Therapy (105:00). Covid Sovereignty (120:00). The Consciousness/Nutrition Link (130:00). The human brain paving the path for future AI (155:00). How women approach Sacha versus Morgan approaching women (166:00). Sacha shoots, on the art of women freestyle (176:00)
Dave Chappelle's recent controversies or lackethereof (1:00). Correctness & Robots patrolling Singapore streets (6:00) Flirting in autonomous vehicles (12:00). Getting in trouble for old emails (18:00). Bystanders helping effect (30:00). New Optimal Blood Pressure (51:00). Destressing on a massive scale (60:00). More Asteroid News (88:00)
Ronald Reagan & what a President's role to society is (1:00). Misinformation in the 20th Century vs 21st Century + Facebook drama (09:00). Blowing up Asteroids & Michael Bay (22:00). Our place in the Universe (42:00). JFK's love life (50:00). Falling in Love for the right reasons being the new standard (61:00). A day without the internet (74:00). Morgan's clever idea to give people even more of the attention they crave online (92:00). Sacha details his trip to Sweden or lackthereof (106:00). The human reaction to Covid is getting a bit extreme (117:00). Dreamtalk and thispersondoesnotexist.com (145:00). Sacha's Rubber Band Consciousness Theory (154:00). Zen (165:00). Turning your brain into a data aggregation machine (180:00)
Morgan reminds us of his porn surfing days & God/Alien talk (01:00). Nature/Nurture and how nature's conditioning could've effected human consciousness (08:00). Emotional relief via the weather & Finland's Gardening Ideas for children (19:00). Abba, The Bee Gees and the Golden ages of various entertainment (25:00). The catch 22 of using social media for promotion of creative projects (35:00). Intro conversation to Free Will vs Choice. Free Will expansion (52:00). Illusion vs Reality and how ideas for one turn into realities for many? (66:00). Positive Manipulation and why pure goodness has a hard time in this world (75:00). Contributing to society while being detached from it (85:00). Where does Consciousness emerge from? (90:00). Horoscope readings & the Barnum Effect (100:00). Synchronicities while reading, Premonitions, Connecting ideas (110:00). Sacha's Hierarchy of Consciousness and how choice contributes to loops of reality (120:00). Nutrition/Diet as a faction of Free Will and Consciousness (131:00). The Telephone Game Analogy (140:00). Social Media Polarity (150:00). How children seem more in tune with the future than adults (175:00)
Blind spending, origin of Gold on Planet Earth, Our Universe, Mental Images (01:00). The International Dark Sky Society and discovering the cosmos by having them come to us (10:00). Discovering Earth (20:00). Sacha's Social Media Algorithmic Discovery of the Week (26:00). Remembering or Forgetting 9/11 20 years later (42:00). Abortion and the business of death in America (50:00). Synchronicities Evolving and intensifying (64:00). Passion created babies & its ties to population decline (74:00). The intrigue older men have with younger women, Charlize Theron (90:00). The ways that men and women are intimidated by each other (105:00). Damsels in Distress/Cinderella Syndrome & the good sides of Fairy Tale Romance + Morgan gets psychological (115:00). Marijuana studies as of late (140:00). Mirror Attraction and courage in self reflection (160:00). Matrix 4 hype and Morgan's criticism of remakes (185:00)
The Cult of Meandering (02:00). Secret Societies / External Minimalism / App Ideas (11:30). Dinner conversations with your spouse (20:00). Greeting Cards from Family Members (28:00). Dr Strange moments with Sacha (40:00). The episode's main focus of Arrogance vs Confidence takes form (50:00). Groupthink and keeping the circle small (60:00). Caring more about the bigger picture (72:00). Learning from failure and intensifying the notion (102:00). Morgan & Sacha run through the 11 dimensions of space and time in the closing hour (140:00)
Alien Movie franchise opening/ Miguel drinks a Bang Energy Drink / Zen Opening & the Absolute Truth (01:00). Building truth filters and using conversations as data (14:30). the importance of child rearing in a broken society (28:00). A look back at Limp Bizkit's " Nookie " and some other early 2000s music (40:00). Streaming Movies & Television vs the Nostalgia of Physical Media collecting (55:00). A larger discussion on modern warfare emerges as we look at the business/profit aspects of staying in conflict (70:00). What needs to happen for Government & Politics for them to matter again? (90:00). The slippery slope of borrowed opinions and narrative forming in 2021 (102:00). Second Life on the Internet and options to integrate accountability online (110:00). How things change over time (130:00). Cultivating stronger relationships with people today & stress's impact on the nervous system and reversing it via conversation (145:00). Psychological breakdown of Victim Mentality and traits to look out for (160:00). The ugliness of the Freedom/Victim/Covid/Tribalism arguments in America tofday (173:00). 75th Episode 4 hour magic as we go all out; hopefully for the last Covid Vaccine argument (192:00)
We went back to the movies / Italian cities need people / Review of Episode with My Mom / Wal Mart vs Target (01:00). Racial Ambiguity / Dating a Karen / Hotel Jobs vs Restaurant Jobs / (9:00). Speed Reading (30:00). Covid 19 and its variant updates plus a breakdown of how the establishment is handling it all (40:00). Alien Virus Theory / More Good v Bad Alien Talk (56:30). Aliens views of the women of Earth / The Origin of Love (69:00). Planetary Consciousness and how it would scale beyond us (90:00). Applying theoretical observations of human behavior to the unknown using the Principle of Correspondence (As Above So Below) (106:00). The dangers of the data emerging from a divisive America during the Covid Pandemic (116:00). Applying cognitive reasoning and neurological advantages to battling Covid 19 + Predicting mass human activity/thinking (134:00). Further development of psychic and telepathic/referential communication and The power of conversations & Interchanging verbiage to create a more objective experience through conversation (155:00)
Podcasting with my Mom & Morgan / Dating Apps/ Science Shortcuts / Cicada Killers (03:00). The Fountain of Youth / Aging / Knowledge vs Wisdom (18:00). The extremes in the United States right now & a discussion on Chaos (26:00). The observer effect, movements and reactionary society (37:00). Where do you get your research and your information? (50:00). What does Morgan want from his life? Meandering vs Dr Laura & meaningful conversations with people close to you (59:00). Building stronger connections (73:00). Improving the human condition; individuals vs majority, evolution and UNITY (82:00). Prescription drugs, depression, focus and how the brain works (95:00). Intuition form three different perspectives/ Rogue intellectuals/ (102:00). Young people's experience online not translating to real world experience (115:00). the comfort of Alexa (128:00). Optimizing family life and life in general/ A discussion of Marriage / Commitment (142:00). Supporting someone and what that means to Sacha (160:00)
Introductions / Social Media Updates / Tik Tok Houses /(1:00). YouTube Algorithm Discovery / Wetwork / Government Official Convos (8:10). Disclosure / Aliens- Diverging Theories - Good ETs vs Evil ETs / (19:00). Big time Vaccination vs Unvaccinated Conversation / Vaccine Propaganda vs Honesty (35:00). Covid Narratives turning into selfish agendas again (49:00). The Meandering Effect Live / Approaching Covid & Remaining Consistent (72:00). The Big Pharma angle & profitability from Covid (82:00). Nutrition / Consumerism / Superficialities vs Necessities (110:00). Mental Cognition & energy retention leading to the Zone (122:00). Reverse Aging / Quantum Talks & the Art of Local Vacations (150:00). Extreme dieting/fasting & posing challenges to oneself / Morgan's weak knees (165:00)
Another new Meandering Episode and another guest joins us. This time it's our buddy Andy, who Morgan has never met. The conversation dynamics kick into high gear from there starting with Introductions/ Hot TV Shows / Cult Followings of Media (7:00). Energy / Digital Journaling / The Analytical Mind (14:30). Choicemaking / learning from mistakes / Therapy Sessions (30:00). Big Pharma / Covid Vaccination Face Off / Traveling without notice (45:00). Brain Wave Talk / Dependencies on Routine / More Brain Wave Talk (55:00). New Experiences vs Routine (69:00). Truth & Reciprocity in relationships (75:00). Following Your Heart (87:00). Pioneering Love II & Cleaning Up for the Future (96:00). Time Melting/Travel/ Meandering Hour Number 3 (131:00)
Cliche Introduction / onto the 70s / Interview Questions (00:30). Women gaining aggression / Men coming to terms with sensitivity / Balance (08:00). Baselines of Independence (15:00). Jobs, the good , the bad and the ugly (29:00). How am I handling my life Morgan? (48:00). The Zone & A Truth Based Conversation (55:00). Fighting for the Future (69:00). The flow of time & humanity's yearning for self destruction (78:00). Returning to the Zone with Women (90:00). Following your Heart / Quantum Life / Universal Love (108:00)
Introductions (0:02). Where are we and what are we doing? (13:00). Board Gaming Talk of the week (18:00). Canada, Marriage, Kids , Cats (28:00). Shortcuts and big families (45:00). Ghosts (60:00). You dont have a driver's license? (73:00). High School Sweethearts (88:00). Intimacy (95:00). Money/Greed/Consumerism (110:00)
False narrative formation online and its threat to the real world (3:30). Religious propaganda, sex cults and the tolerance of ugly shit from the older crowds (14:20). A conversation about American pageantry and sexual exploitation of young women (26:00). Sacha discusses his love for wrestling & we discuss today's movie scene (42:00). A deep discussion on religion and aliens again and what society's conditioning will allow (90:00). The potential for expansive consciousness movements in the next 50 years (115:00). A mid 2021 discussion on Climate Change (122:00). Meandering Power Hour (145:00)
Shame (12:00). Telepathy (19:00). The EvolutionDevolution of Privacy (27:30). Improving communication via emotion (37:00). Depression vs the Law of Polarity + Kool Aid (42:15). Stripper Ages Change in Texas (55:00). Embarrassing old videos (80:00). Diffusing conflict (110:00). Marriages then versus Marriages now (136:00)
Sacha's Infinity Breath Technique (4:30). Positive change out of a negative situation [Sacha Monologue] (10:25). Board gaming & choice making (25:00). Navigating separations when children are involved (35:00). Worst case scenarios & exposing them to get over them (44:00). Initiations, practical jokes and adult summer camps (66:00). What's to come and forgetting about Covid (85:00)
Vigilante Justice Intro (1:03). Miguel is going on an airplane (10:00). Back to the Conspiracies; Operation Popeye, Alex Jones (15:00). Sexual Depravity in America and the need to improve (36:00). 21st century cult identification & Love Has Won (48:00). Sacha's Heaven/Hell Theory (66:00). Meandering Relationship Hour (70:00). Falling in Love with Morgan & Miguel + Hypotheticals (104:00)
Sparking conversation (8:00). Advertising through conversations & Movie Trading Company (12:30). Female power vocalists & a Katy Perry Lyric breakdown (20:00). Live chat questions from our listeners (27:00). New tattoos & Morgan's relationship advice (50:00). Sacha's detachment from Porn (58:00). More Live questions from the Meandering audience (69:00). The Nordic Model vs the American Model (80:00). The road to Utopia (101:00). 3rd Hour Magic (120:00)
Happy 63rd Anniversary Meandering Listeners; new and old. Let's get to it as this week takes a more personal and philosophical tone.Morgan educates us on the Summer of 1816 (3:00). Telling it like it is & confronting emotional issues (17:00). The Art of Conversation & buying cologne (29:00). A discussion on Alzheimer's Disease and mental stress (38:15). A refined outlook on the long term Covid complication (49:00). The improvement of human behavior hour (73:00). Patterns in nature & why humanity defies them (88:00). Utopia and what comes after (95:00). Time is accelerating potentiality (110:00). Competition's role in forming the future (120:00). Getting what you asked for & 3rd hour magic (160:00). Adding a female voice to Meandering? (170:00)
Vulgarity Intro and Bro Time with Miguel (1:45). Vaccines, horse racing and buffets (11:00). Shifts in social media/cancel culture ideologies (22:00). Generational clarifications; red pill guy (29:20). I Want To Know What Love Is + X Mas shopping in May (40:00). Meandering questions the idea of Astrology (47:00). Laws of Male/Female attraction (59:00). Meandering Relationship Hour (75:00). Morgan reads our horoscopes (90:00). What is intelligence? & The National Intelligence Global Trends Report 2040 (110:00). Who is Big Brother? (142:00). 1984 vs The Adjustment Bureau (158:00). Bioengineering, gun control and more 3rd hour magic (180:00)
Unprecedented times (5:45). Kim Kardashian / Kanye West Divorce (9:00). Raising kids in the 21st Century (33:00). Celine Dion & The Power of Love; Sacha & Morgan get vulnerable (44:00). Our show, our target audience and our goals (74:00). Covid vaccines & Reverse Hitler (85:00). Human experience Pioneers (100:00). Dinosaurs and the end of the world (109:00). The Pursuit of Happiness (125:00). If your life was a movie what genre would it be? (145:00). 3rd hour magic (163:00)
What's going on in people's lives (2:00). Soulmates & the Seven Year Itch (12:40). 1980s Love Ballads (26:45). Discovering new things (43:00). Extraterrestrial interest in human emotion (53:50). Willing your own future (74:00). Podcasting meets Stand Up comedy (99:00). Morgan calls his wife (111:03). Alien Love & Defending Your Life (127:00). Using social media in Psychology (144:00). Selling out & what happened to our CIA applications (159:00). Becoming a better listener (170:00). Covid Conspiracies 1 year later (176:00)
Miguel is back with us for Meandering 59 . Casino reflections and Canadian stigmas (6:00). American media and what its doing to the psyche of people in this country (19:00). Influence via Propaganda (33:00). Matt Gaetz is a loser (37:00). Lil Nas X might not be a loser (54:45). Social media is dying (84:00). The new way your phone spies on you (95:00). Sacha is juicing and Miguel is Vegeterian (106:00). Your pee smells better when you eat healthy (160:00). Turning addiction on its head (166:00). Miguel makes a deal (172:00)
Welcome Back to your regular scheduled Meandering. Episode 58. Where have we been? The guys detail their two weeks off and the breadown of their guys nights out (2:45). Professional Sports corruption and why Sacha doesn't watch them anymore (20:00). Tim Peel the fired NHL referee story (41:40). Unprecedented times and the word of the year for 2020 (49:00). Another mass shooting in America (55:00). Children's mental health in America today (71:00). The future of Meandering. Bingo Card Time. Law of Attraction. Multiple dimensions. God. Vertical Time. Alien Life. (123:00). Reverse Hitler. (155:00). Asteroids and why its gotta be kept quiet (167:00) Bitcoin is a scam (178:00).
Meandering Episode 57 covers a wide range of talking points beginning with a round up of Extreme Weather & Humanity vs Nature (12:35). Greg Abbott's Mask Mandate (23:00). Dr Seuss Book bannings & Destiny (30:15). Future Banning Vegas Odds & Mississippi is Dumb (48:40). Sports Stories (56:00). The Drug Use Problem & How to slow it down (88:00). The nutrition debate mental vs physical (104:00). How easy it is for children's to be influenced (123:00). Cynicism vs Depression vs Realistic Thinking (136:00)
Back from the thaw. Meandering Episode 56 reunites with Miguel and the guys recap the recent extremes in Texas Weather and how they all fared during the snowstorm that may have changed everything about the lone star state and the inevitable climate change/global warming talk kicks the show off (05:00). We analyze the heck out of the Texas winter storm and cover the response from both the government and the citizenry. As we've done many time before we tackle the word "accountability" and we apply it to the larger conversation (52:00). The guys meander to a discussion on whether "shame" works in today's society and what a world may look like where people responsible for negative actions and decision making are spotlighted when they make mistakes (90:00). The second hour shifts to technology pushing the needle in this challenge and implementing systems that identify people societally who have made series of poor decisions and are energetic threats to society. We also speak on what the right thing to do is when the misguided, misinformed and dangerous minds are some the ones closest. Is it harder to hold friends and family accountable than strangers & celebrities? (108:00). The show's closing hour discusses the upper workings of karma, victimization and how a larger body of people and societies can bring upon themselves unnecessarily and speaking things into existence. Accessing more powerful worldbuilding tools, raising the bar for accountability, change and honor. A more intense talk on the human discussion and destiny takes shape (137:00). We close with Morgan suggesting that the Renaissance wasn't that great and Sacha introduces Trickle Down Experience (155:00)
Meandering Episode 55 finds the guys recapping the various talks early 2021 has had to offer which opens up into a 90 minute conversation about nutrition (mental and physical) and what a world that takes care of itself in both facets could look like versus what it looks like now. Of course the usual Covid roundup and whats happening current event style Meanderings take place but we hope you enjoy the lengthier talk on a specific topic.
Miguel rejoins Morgan and Sacha for Meandering Episode 54. We recap a little bit of what we haven't discussed as a trio and that ends up being a lot of catching up. Trump, Biden, Gamestop, My Pillow, cults and much more kick us off! (6:00) The guys shift into a more focused talk on the Gamestop situation and the power of the mobs; we compare the current market situation with the 2008 Financial crisis and examine the differences. We also look at the companies that profited the most in 2020 (39:00). The guys set their sights on the pharmaceutical industry, credit card debt and Covid for the second hour while recapping the online misinformation campaign sweeping social media platforms in 2021 with a focus on Twitter's new feature BIRDWATCH (64:00). The third hour kicks off with a brief conversation about the Jonestown Cult and Jim Jones and then meander to a talk on technology and pushing everything forward on a national scale. (123:00). It wouldn't be a Meandering episode without a Covid 19 update and this monster episode comes to a close with a recap talk on cults and the reality that they exist today and may even dominate today. We examine the results of negativity feedback loops set up by these groups and people involved and we discuss the variety of remedies for these realities (175:00)
Meandering Episode 53 and change is definitely in the air. We open with some specific areas of the online world that should be looked at and dealt with moving forward now that removal and ratification is an option (16:00). Sacha discusses his full circle return to the simple things and activities over the last year and how its generally been a return to nostalgic and wholesome behavior. We meander to some ugly aspects of the current online experience including a highlight segment on the deteriorating mental health of young kids directly correlated to high social media usage (32:00). Hour 2 of Meandering dives into the Bitcoin boom of late 2020 early 2021 and the guys discuss the recent Mega Millions lottery jackpot as well. Morgan and Sacha go back and forth on their very different perspectives regarding both topics to close out the abbreviated episode (57:00)
Another special episode of Meandering kicks off with a Covid update 2021 and an analysis of the selfishness at play (6:00). When then tackle the "Doctrine of Discovery" a 600 year old document that still impacts civilization today and instilled through Catholic orders that European settlers could take land they discovered over "by any means" and Sacha breaks down the Catholic Church's involvement and what their goals both seen and unseen could have been 600 years ago (32:00). The guys discuss the vibes of Europe and the variety of cultures that could have influenced the European landscape back then including the Vikings and Asian cultures. Some theorizing emerges as to what drove the greed and hostility. The connection between the doctrine of discovery and American slavery is discussed (61:00). A bigger discussion on the modern impacts the Doctrine of Discovery has had continues as Meandering discusses gentrification, the economy, modern government and more. We also discuss a few more personality traits and psychoanalyze the minds of people who think too much of their abilities ala the " Dunning Kruger Effect " (84:00). For the closing hour of this episode we go back and forth on the recent second impeachment of Donald Trump and the guys share their thoughts on last week's developments and the lasting effects a President like we just had will have on certain people and ideologies in this country. We also tackle the removal of certain people and organizations from social media and the rising censorship cases setting precedents in America (120:00)
Meandering returns. Episode 51 . On the heels of one of the most appalling days in recent American history the guys have their hands forced. The opening hour circles back and doubles down on our earlier predictions that Donald Trump has gone off the deep end and Sacha begins Rant #1 (22:00). We round out the first hour talking about how good people seem to be the brunt bearers of terrible things happening in America; historically of course and Sacha explains how Artificial Intelligence can help in sifting out the trash versus the people who can change the world for the better and an in-depth discussion on the current state of free will follows (48:00) . The second hour shifts to a bit of Covid 19 vaccine talk and the guys share their personal beliefs on the current state of the various vaccines rollouts. Sacha Rant #2 (70:00). One of the constant 2020 discussions returns here in 2021 and we ask the question what would AI think of religion? Morgan questions Sacha's Orwellian ideologies and Sacha gives us Rant #3 (94:00). In the closing hour we tackle how people have become so numb and ineffective towards standing up for themselves and what they see happening in their lives and in their country. The guys share their ideas of what success looks like moving forward in both their personal lives and for the the bigger picture; also Rant #4 (140:00). The guys close Episode 51 with forecasts for the show and they circle back to hopefully close the book on the Donald Trump presidency and Sacha explains his NASCAR fan analogies. The crew also previews Episode 52 and " The Doctrine of Discovery" (180:00)