Podcasts about Counterculture

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "Which Life is Most Meaningful?," contrasting the meaning we create for ourselves and the meaning discovered in Christ. This sermon is the seventh installment in our series "Counter/Culture." The Scripture reading is from Ecclesiastes 5:7-17 (NIV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 27, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Timothy Keller, Making Sense of God, Chapter 3.Alistair Begg, "The Search for Meaning." Sermon.Thomas Nagel, What Does It All Mean?Bertrand Russell, "A Free Man's Worship."I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

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01. Rameses B - Pale Blue Dot 02. Rosco - Fire Inside 03. Insmniak & Mariona - Save Me 04. Matrix & Futurebound - Control 05. Kanine & Raphaella - Deeper 06. More Plastic & Halvorsen - Voltage 07. Low:r - Spent My Rent 08. Osprey, Laetho - Waiting For The Sun (feat. LAUD) 09. Astro Luce - Wildfire 10. Matrix & Futurebound - Weightless 11. Licia, Krasia - Can't Let Go 12. Yussi & Mara - Let The Ground Shake 13. Smooth - See You There 14. Bonnot, Gracie Van Brunt - Levitate 15. Jrace & Albert White, Lexed, Ellen Lynch - Do You Miss Her 16. Guy Arthur - BREATHE 17. Natty Lou, Lateral, Max Cardona - The Rush 18. Sensus & Dimod - Wait For Me 19. [ivy] & Kaya Vitalis - Lose It All 20. Durability - Fight With Hydra 21. Rhepuls & Rainman - Because I Wanna 22. Loboski, Grace Barton, T-lex - Options 23. React - Got NRG 24. 2hay - COMPULSIVE 25. 7th Sense, Vertx - Insomnia 26. Hayve & Segan - See U Bounce 27. Sola - Brainiac 28. Frannabik, Metanoia, Kryptomedic - The Chest 29. Myselor - Roots 30. 2whales - TOYZ 31. Myselor - Transition 32. Vandermou - Kamancha 33. Durability - Minaret 34. Paperclip - Vedroid 35. Malinvoiy John - Hypnosis 36. Drillcut - Breath 37. Limewax - Icicle (The Panacea VIP) 38. Tesseracts - AIRBORNE 39. Abstractonia, Aznok, Trickyskill - Musicophilia 40. Softskilla - Are You Okay? 41. Crucifyme - Bloodseeker 42. Skylark - Aligned 43. Charlotte Devaney, Lady Leshurr, Yizzy Make It Back 44. Modestep - Inside A Crowd (Teddy Killerz Remix) 45. Mefjus, Annix - Genesis 46. Voltage - Godzilla 47. Basstripper & Eda Hinkova - Stay With Me 48. El Pablo - Obstacle 49. So Good - Hot (Niall T Remix) 50. 4k - trench 51. Metal Work - Numba One Badman 52. Basshunterz - Hidden Treasure 53. Phibes - Killa Sound 54. Seijn - Hazardous Materials 55. Milo - Tank Trap 56. Break - Get Low 57. Isaac Maya, Skarra Mucci - Jungle Good To Me (Run Tingz Cru & Kommz Remix) 58. Mindloader - Tableturned 59. John Rolodex - A Nice Little Roller 60. Kvostax - Bacteria 61. NC-17 Feat. Korosiv - Bronx Warriors 62. Blade - Genre 63. Dazee, JL-ONE - Good Vibes 64. Benny Page, Youngjakeyy - Cuban Links (Isaac Maya Remix) 65. Mandidextrous & Denis The Menis - Go Full Frog (Radio Mix) 66. Sam Ex - UFO 67. 7th Pyramid - High Street Night 68. Qzb & Sydney Bryce - Diamonds 69. Brook - Size 70. X Bar Theory & Ben Soundscape - They Don't Know 71. Amit - Re Order (Remastered) 72. Hngvr, Killa Boski - Puff It Up 73. Dual Process - Forms 74. Kometa - Jnglz 75. Dertie Bassett - Take Warning 76. JL-ONE - 94 Style 77. DJ Que - Fight Or Flight 78. Corrupted Mind & Transmita - 6AM 79. Harriet Jaxxon & Pola & Bryson - This Time 80. Sequences - Unbreakable 81. Recorpo - Красный винил 82. Sacha Robotti - Looking Through The Glass (DJ Rap Liquid DnB Remix) 83. Darkyycomet - Landloper 84. Winslow & T.r.a.c. - TRUE STARS 85. Counter Culture, Pyxis, Luke Truth - Surviving 86. Noppo - Undone 87. Kit Rice, Hiraeth, Aura - Ghosts 88. Msdos - Jazz in the dust (Intro) 89. Villem, Duskee, Mark Menzies - State of Mind 90. Glowing Embers - Dirty Secret

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "Which Life is Most Satisfying?" contrasting the water of life given by Christ and the various ways we seek to find satisfaction. This sermon is the sixth installment in our series "Counter/Culture." The Scripture reading is from Psalm 145:14-16 and John 1:1-42 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 20, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Timothy Keller, Making Sense of God, Chapter 4.Sam Wells, "You Will Never Be Thirsty Again." Duke Chapel, Feb 27, 2005.Living Homeward, "Restless--Making Sense of God Study Chap 4."I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

01. Rameses B - Pale Blue Dot 02. Rosco - Fire Inside 03. Insmniak & Mariona - Save Me 04. Matrix & Futurebound - Control 05. Kanine & Raphaella - Deeper 06. More Plastic & Halvorsen - Voltage 07. Low:r - Spent My Rent 08. Osprey, Laetho - Waiting For The Sun (feat. LAUD) 09. Astro Luce - Wildfire 10. Matrix & Futurebound - Weightless 11. Licia, Krasia - Can't Let Go 12. Yussi & Mara - Let The Ground Shake 13. Smooth - See You There 14. Bonnot, Gracie Van Brunt - Levitate 15. Jrace & Albert White, Lexed, Ellen Lynch - Do You Miss Her 16. Guy Arthur - BREATHE 17. Natty Lou, Lateral, Max Cardona - The Rush 18. Sensus & Dimod - Wait For Me 19. [ivy] & Kaya Vitalis - Lose It All 20. Durability - Fight With Hydra 21. Rhepuls & Rainman - Because I Wanna 22. Loboski, Grace Barton, T-lex - Options 23. React - Got NRG 24. 2hay - COMPULSIVE 25. 7th Sense, Vertx - Insomnia 26. Hayve & Segan - See U Bounce 27. Sola - Brainiac 28. Frannabik, Metanoia, Kryptomedic - The Chest 29. Myselor - Roots 30. 2whales - TOYZ 31. Myselor - Transition 32. Vandermou - Kamancha 33. Durability - Minaret 34. Paperclip - Vedroid 35. Malinvoiy John - Hypnosis 36. Drillcut - Breath 37. Limewax - Icicle (The Panacea VIP) 38. Tesseracts - AIRBORNE 39. Abstractonia, Aznok, Trickyskill - Musicophilia 40. Softskilla - Are You Okay? 41. Crucifyme - Bloodseeker 42. Skylark - Aligned 43. Charlotte Devaney, Lady Leshurr, Yizzy Make It Back 44. Modestep - Inside A Crowd (Teddy Killerz Remix) 45. Mefjus, Annix - Genesis 46. Voltage - Godzilla 47. Basstripper & Eda Hinkova - Stay With Me 48. El Pablo - Obstacle 49. So Good - Hot (Niall T Remix) 50. 4k - trench 51. Metal Work - Numba One Badman 52. Basshunterz - Hidden Treasure 53. Phibes - Killa Sound 54. Seijn - Hazardous Materials 55. Milo - Tank Trap 56. Break - Get Low 57. Isaac Maya, Skarra Mucci - Jungle Good To Me (Run Tingz Cru & Kommz Remix) 58. Mindloader - Tableturned 59. John Rolodex - A Nice Little Roller 60. Kvostax - Bacteria 61. NC-17 Feat. Korosiv - Bronx Warriors 62. Blade - Genre 63. Dazee, JL-ONE - Good Vibes 64. Benny Page, Youngjakeyy - Cuban Links (Isaac Maya Remix) 65. Mandidextrous & Denis The Menis - Go Full Frog (Radio Mix) 66. Sam Ex - UFO 67. 7th Pyramid - High Street Night 68. Qzb & Sydney Bryce - Diamonds 69. Brook - Size 70. X Bar Theory & Ben Soundscape - They Don't Know 71. Amit - Re Order (Remastered) 72. Hngvr, Killa Boski - Puff It Up 73. Dual Process - Forms 74. Kometa - Jnglz 75. Dertie Bassett - Take Warning 76. JL-ONE - 94 Style 77. DJ Que - Fight Or Flight 78. Corrupted Mind & Transmita - 6AM 79. Harriet Jaxxon & Pola & Bryson - This Time 80. Sequences - Unbreakable 81. Recorpo - Красный винил 82. Sacha Robotti - Looking Through The Glass (DJ Rap Liquid DnB Remix) 83. Darkyycomet - Landloper 84. Winslow & T.r.a.c. - TRUE STARS 85. Counter Culture, Pyxis, Luke Truth - Surviving 86. Noppo - Undone 87. Kit Rice, Hiraeth, Aura - Ghosts 88. Msdos - Jazz in the dust (Intro) 89. Villem, Duskee, Mark Menzies - State of Mind 90. Glowing Embers - Dirty Secret

 Underground movements and subcultures are not a recent phenomenon.  Throughout modern history these bohemian movements, often marginalized in their time, have brought us our greatest creative minds by virtue of their unwillingness to accept the norms of the day.  Great art, poetry music and thought have derived from these freethinkers.  In recent American history, we can go from the beatnik era of the 1950’s to the hippies of the 1960’s and to the punks of the 1980’s to find the Kerouac’s, Dylan’s, Ginsberg’s, Garcia’s and others who have left an indelible imprint on society.  In his book, Alan Bisbort, a scholar of bohemian history, takes us from Paris in the 1830’s tracing the evolution and stages of the movement in his new book, “Hip, Bohemian, and Counterculture: History and Legacies from 1830 to the Present.” The book is worth reading for its history, context and vivid illustrations of the major forces in the movement over time and certainly for his comparison of Socrates, who in his day must have seemed ‘hip’, to Wavy Gravy.  It’s great stuff.

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Adam Gorightly, author, researcher and chronicler of conspiracy culture who proudly describes himself as a “crackpot historian.” For decades, Gorightly has immersed himself in the stranger corners of American counterculture, investigating subjects involving Charles Manson, the JFK assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald, Kerry Thornley, Discordianism, UFOs, mind-control claims and conspiracy mythology. His articles have appeared in underground magazines, alternative publications and conspiracy-oriented outlets, giving him a distinctive perspective on how unusual ideas develop and become part of popular culture. Among Gorightly's best-known books is The Shadow Over Santa Susana: Black Magic, Mind Control and the Manson Family Mythos, an exploration of Charles Manson and the cultural environment surrounding the Tate-LaBianca murders. His work ventures beyond the conventional Manson narrative into connections and alleged connections involving Hollywood's underground, occultism, Scientology, the Process Church, psychedelic drugs and MK-ULTRA. Some of these connections remain disputed or speculative, making the distinction between documented history, allegation and conspiracy theory particularly important. Gorightly is also the author of The Prankster and the Conspiracy, examining Kerry Thornley, who served with Lee Harvey Oswald in the Marines and later became an important figure in Discordianism. Gorightly subsequently compiled Historia Discordia: The Origins of the Discordian Society and has written extensively about UFO culture, including Saucers, Spooks and Kooks: UFO Disinformation in the Age of Aquarius. His specialty is not merely collecting conspiracy theories but examining the unusual people, documents, rumours, hoaxes and countercultural movements from which those stories emerged. Join Rob McConnell and Adam Gorightly on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a journey into the wonderfully strange territory where documented history collides with conspiracy, paranoia, disinformation and what Gorightly calls “high weirdness.” How are conspiracy theories born? Can deliberate hoaxes eventually become accepted as history? What happens when intelligence operations, counterculture, UFO mythology and genuine government secrecy become intertwined? And perhaps the most intriguing question of all: when you're a self-proclaimed “crackpot historian,” how do you determine which parts of a crackpot story might actually be true?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

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133. What If Nothing Happened During Your Trip? Someone in the room had done everything right. Careful preparation, a trained guide, two booster doses of psilocybin. Nothing happened. No altered state. In this episode, learn what that means and what to do next.This is the audience Q&A from the Psychedelics and Seniors Salon at Town Hall Seattle, the companion to episode 129, with Abbie Rosner, Scott Paul Wright, and Dr. Emily Whinkin.What you'll learn- What a session that produces no visible shift does and does not tell you- Why expectation is treated as a clinical variable in psychedelic medicine, not a soft one- Why microdosing protocols build in days off, and what those days are for- How much psilocybin content varies between mushroom varieties and within a single grow- What a legal psilocybin session in Oregon costs and what the price actually covers- What Seattle's 2021 psilocybin resolution protects, and what it does notAbout the guests Abbie Rosner is the author of Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging, based on interviews with 36 older adults, and writes ELDEREVOLUTION on Substack. Scott Paul Wright is a filmmaker and screenwriter and the director of the documentary The Next Chapter, who took his first psychedelic journey at 68. Dr. Emily Whinkin is a naturopathic physician and integrative mental health specialist licensed in Oregon and Washington, and a board-certified Fellow of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, who runs a monthly virtual integration circle for older adults.0:00 Introduction 1:30 Should family members journey together 2:20 Medical disqualifiers and cardiovascular risk 3:30 Intergenerational trauma and encounters with ancestors 5:30 Grief that does not resolve in one session 8:00 What microdosing does, and how many Americans are doing it 9:40 Microdosing for creativity, and the pause 10:40 Psilocybin research for Alzheimer's and dementia 11:40 Microdosing, decision making, and why protocols include days off 13:40 Adjusting a microdose for mushroom potency 14:50 Cardiac conditions, atrial fibrillation, and valve issues 17:50 When a journey feels unimpactful, even with booster doses 19:00 Expectations as a clinical variable 20:00 What a legal psilocybin session costs and what it covers 23:00 Seattle, cultivation, and what decriminalization means 24:00 Integration circles and the isolation data 25:20 LSD compared with psilocybin, and the MM-120 anxiety trial 27:00 Mental health contraindications 28:20 SSRIs, SNRIs, and psilocybin 30:00 Ketamine compared with psilocybin 31:00 Cognitive benefits, neuroinflammation, and telomeresFollow April Pride for trusted information on psychedelics for womenSubstackInstagramYouTube Psychedelic SalonLearn more about April's services, events, and more at aprilpride.com

Geo Perez and Lawrence Reese join Chris and Chris deep dive into their origin stories, sharing throwback tales of growing up in New York and Long Island, working bizarre odd jobs—from Publix seafood desks to adult scriptwriting—and reflecting on how local street culture has changed over the last two decades.The crew also tackles the evolution of modern media and tech, debating why flip phones need a serious comeback, analyzing internet vigilante channels, and breaking down stand-up headlines surrounding Austin's Comedy Mothership. Plus, Lawrence breaks down his viral encounter with Andrew Yang, the group debates why 50 Cent remains the undisputed king of hip-hop trolling, and they analyze the enduring charisma of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.Who is the undisputed king of hip-hop trolling? Let us know in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more weekly episodes from the GaS Digital Network!Air Date 9/17/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!YoKratom: https://yokratom.com/Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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KP Burke and Mike Harrington join Chris & Chris as they "speed" through 50 rounds of Kirk memes while tackling the wildest headlines across politics, sports, and pop culture.The crew dissects the continuous media cycle surrounding political commentators, analyzes the history of viral social media outrage, and checks in on Kash Patel's latest public appearances.The guys also debate cinema history—delivering hot takes on Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling's Drive, foot motifs in film, and the new Robin Hood movie—before KP Burke lays out his official platform to become the unofficial Mayor of Breezy Point, Queens. Plus, they break down Scott Steiner's son entering the NFL, reflect on Gen Z relationship trends, and examine the media legacy of alternative broadcasting figures like Alex Jones.Air Date 9/10/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "You Believe In An Outdated Magic Book," dealing with the claim that the Bible is irrelevant and unhelpful. This sermon is the fifth installment in our series "Counter/Culture." The Scripture reading is from 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 13, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Thank you for listening!I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes the colourful and outspoken Bobby Legend, a man whose extraordinary travels gave him a firsthand look at Afghanistan during the turbulent 1970s. Long before Afghanistan became synonymous in the Western world with the Taliban, terrorism and decades of warfare, Legend travelled there during an era when adventurous Western travellers, students and members of the counterculture journeyed through the country along what became known as the Hippie Trail. Bobby would ultimately spend approximately four years in Afghanistan, witnessing a society dramatically different from the one the world would later come to know. According to Bobby's account, Afghanistan at the time could be both welcoming and extraordinarily dangerous. He describes becoming acquainted with members of Afghan society at levels rarely accessible to foreign travellers—including a friendship he says developed with the son of Afghanistan's reigning king. His experiences exposed him to the country's tribal traditions, political tensions and rapidly changing social landscape. Bobby says he could see signs that revolutionary change was coming and that the Afghanistan he had experienced was beginning to disappear. Bobby's adventure eventually became considerably more serious. He recounts nearly being killed while attempting to leave Afghanistan, an experience that gave him a very personal perspective on the dangers developing within the region. Years later, as Afghanistan became associated with the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and international terrorism, Bobby reflected upon how profoundly the country had changed since his years there. His story offers listeners the recollections of a traveller who experienced Afghanistan before decades of invasion, revolution, civil war and extremist rule transformed the country. Join Rob McConnell and Bobby Legend on The 'X' Zone Radio Show for a conversation filled with travel, danger, politics, culture, history and some truly remarkable personal stories. How much did the Afghanistan of the 1970s foreshadow the conflicts that followed? What was it really like for a young Westerner travelling through one of the world's most fascinating and complicated regions? And just how much of the Bobby Legend legend should Rob believe? With an episode appropriately titled A Man Who Is a Legend in His Own Mind, you can expect this one to be anything but ordinary. Bobby Legend also appears in The 'X' Zone guest archive under the topic “The Age of Aquarius.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

My guest this month is Bob Cluness, whom I am thrilled to welcome back to the platform. Bob recently published a new article in the journal Correspondences, “The Working-Class Magus: Class, Politics, and Occult Power in John Constantine: Hellblazer” and he was so kind to talk with me about it. In this episode, we explore the cultural ecosystem that gave birth to John Constantine—from punk, Thatcher-era Britain, and the Stoke Newington Sorcerers to chaos magic, and how those anti-establishment ideas were later appropriated and transformed within modern occulture, plus much more!Bob Cluness is a PhD candidate and researcher in the cultural studies program at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik. His current PhD project deals with the relationship between esotericism and accelerationism expressed within UK subcultures in the late 20th century, the core research being a comparative and historical discursive analysis of the UK chaos magic(k) scene and the CCRU. This PhD project, including Bob's research vectors, published articles, conference papers and teaching programs, incorporates the myriad intersections between esotericism and contemporary subcultures, such as cyberpunk, cyberspace and technology, the counterculture and the New Age, conspiracy culture, modern art, comics, zine culture, and music.What made John Constantine the ultimate occult antihero, and whom would he confront today? Bob traces Hellblazer through the overlapping worlds of punk, British counterculture, chaos magic, and the emerging occulture of the late twentieth century. From the Stoke Newington Sorcerers and Thatcher-era politics to the commercialization of rebellion, and the contemporary struggle over occult ideas, this conversation explores how Constantine's world was created, and why its tensions remain strikingly relevant.An overview of the topics we cover in this episode:The cultural and political conditions that produced John ConstantineHellblazer, punk, class, and anti-establishment politicsThe Stoke Newington Sorcerers and Britain's occult undergroundChaos magic and the development of modern occultureConstantine as magician, trickster, outsider, and working-class “cunning man”The relationship between comics, popular culture, and occult innovationWhat happens when counterculture becomes commercially successfulThe mainstreaming, and political appropriation, of occult ideasWho, or what, John Constantine might be fighting today?PROGRAM NOTESVolume 13, no. 1 (2025)The Working-Class Magus:Post-punk, Industrial Culture Zines, and the Information Dark Age - University of BirminghamSearch Results | History Workshop Journal | Oxford Academic(PDF) Punk, Politics and British (fan)zines, 1976-84: 'While the world was dying, did you wonder why?'Bob's Hot Tip: The Absolute Martian Manhunter: Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025-) — Read Comics OnlineMusic and Editing: Daniel P. SheaEnd Production: Stephanie SheaLink to Patreon: https://patreon.com/RejectedReligion?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkLink to YouTube Channel: Rejected Religion - YouTube

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "You Are Anti-Science," dealing with the claim that Christianity seem skeptical of science, and scientists seem skeptical of religion. This sermon is the fourth installment in our series "Counter/Culture." The Scripture reading is from Psalm 111:2-3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 6, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Tim Keller, The Reason For God.Justin Brierley, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief In God.Alvin Plantinga, Where The Conflict Really Lies."Moving Beyond Labels." Faulk & Wood in Conversation. Calvin University.Stacey Rodenbeck, Professor of Biology, Harding University.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Chris Stanley and Chris Faga are back in the studio for an absolute deep dive into cinema, comic book lore, and the wild world of AI-generated content!In this episode, the guys dissect the explosion of anime into mainstream Western culture, debating whether Akira in IMAX beats classic literature and why Stanley is fiercely anti-IMAX. They also break down DC's upcoming Lanterns series, exploring Green Lantern comic book lore and analyzing how social media rage bait and online discourse have completely warped modern television and movie writing.On the digital front, Chris & Chris expose the rise of "AI slop" content farms on YouTube, showing how automated scripts skirt past censors while real creators get flagged. The guys test out their own hilarious "Algomax News Network" viral script simulation, critique the fake bravado of San Francisco venture capital culture, and break down the viral "dirty soda" trend.Has social media officially ruined movie and TV writing? Let us know in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell!Air Date 9/3/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USOne on One Video Call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meetingThe structure was always the cage.Somewhere between the eight radiating arms of an octopus and the single load-bearing column of a linear thought, there is a third thing — a way of moving through ideas that has no center, no hierarchy, no beginning that obligates an end. Perry Knoppert calls it the Octopus Movement. He has also been called, by people who love him and by people who feared him, Dr. Octopus.This is not a conversation about an animal. It is a conversation about the skeleton we build inside our own skulls without ever being asked if we wanted one — the linear chain of cause, sequence, and conclusion that we mistake for reality itself, and what happens to a mind that never fully accepted the architecture.George Monty sits down with Perry to take the load-bearing wall out of thinking. What's left when a thought doesn't have to lead anywhere? What is a connection that happens without thinking — the thing Perry calls nonlinear thinking, the space between thoughts, one awareness distributed across many arms instead of one command issued from a single head? Is that dangerous, or is the real danger the tidy hallway of linear cognition we've all agreed to walk down single-file?Threaded through: growing up gifted and unlicensed for a school system built for hallways, not oceans. The unwritten social architecture that autistic minds are handed blueprints for but never taught to read. Why "it's not working" might be the most linear sentence in the language. Love without thought. Focus as a fault line, not a spotlight. And the moment Perry names the thing he's building — not an organization, not a brand, an uncaged way of connecting minds — the Octopus Movement.This episode is TrueLife's own structure put under the same pressure it studies: no single spine holding the conversation up. Rupture as method, not metaphor.In this episode:What nonlinear thinking actually is — and why Perry argues linear thinking is the more dangerous of the twoThe Octopus Movement: connecting people "without thinking"One awareness vs. one mindAutism, giftedness, and the unwritten rules nobody hands you a copy ofWhy "it's not working" is a trap built out of languageLove, focus, and attention as structural — not emotional — phenomenaGuest: Perry "Dr. Octopus" Knoppert — founder of the Octopus Movement Learn more / connect: octopusmovement.orgTrueLife is hosted by George Monty. The structure was always the cage. One on One Video call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meetingSupport the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "You Have A Bad Track Record," dealing with the claim that Christianity has done far more harm than good in the world, historically. This sermon is the third installment in our series "Counter/Culture." The Scripture reading is from Genesis 12:2-3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 30, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Tim Keller, The Reason For God.Glen Scrivener, The Air We Breathe.David Bentley Hart, Atheist Delusions.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

GaS Digital Network founder Luis J. Gomez steps into the studio for a massive milestone episode of High Society Radio! Luis gives an inside look into his audiobook recording process before dropping a huge announcement: High Society Radio has been officially renewed for another year, cementing its place as the single longest-running show on the entire network.Mike Harrington also joins the desk to fight for the permanent third-mic position, sharing his side of the Hilton Head vacation and going head-to-head with Traindog. On the news front, the guys dissect the wild legal scandal surrounding San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York and NFL executive dynasties, compare the hazards of high-profile political life, and examine Peter Thiel and JD Vance's political strategy.Finally, Chris Faga exposes EverPass—the controversial sports streaming service currently putting a commercial licensing shakedown on local bars and pubs for NFL Sunday Ticket. The crew pitches their own absurd workarounds, ranks the best Fast & Furious characters, remembers podcast legend Bronx Johnny, and breaks down why Faga was mysteriously left off the invite list for Armored League LA.Is EverPass completely ruining local sports bars? Let us know in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more weekly episodes from the GaS Digital Network!Air Date 8/27/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary comic book writer Steve Englehart sits down with Byron to discuss his ground-breaking 1970s Marvel Comics run on Doctor Strange and the creative freedom that defined the Bronze Age era at the company. Steve reflects on taking over Doctor Strange after Steve Ditko and Gardner Fox, detailing how he pushed the boundaries of cosmic storytelling under the strict rules of the Comics Code Authority at the time, and he opens up about how 1970s counter-culture, personal experimentation with psychedelics like LSD, and real-world occult research directly influenced his mind-expanding Doctor Strange storylines. Throughout the conversation, Steve shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from Marvel's golden era in New York City, a true step back in comics history. Highlights include his legendary collaboration with artist Frank Brunner on Doctor Strange, how late-night walks through NYC inspired Master of Kung Fu and ultimately the creation of Shang-Chi, and the infamous fake minister letter that tricked Stan Lee into letting a controversial Doctor Strange storyline go to print. Follow Comic Book Yeti

[REBROADCAST FROM June 26, 2026] The prominent beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg would have turned 100 this past June. To commemorate his birthday during Pride Month, we speak with writer Ira Silverberg, and reflect on his legacy as a pioneering gay, Jewish, and socialist writer and iconoclast. Plus we hear from listeners about their favorite Ginsberg poems.   Photo by Neil Libbert/Getty Images: Allen Ginsberg, Poet, Writer, Greenwich Village, New York City 1964.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anxiety and mental health challenges are affecting more teens than ever before, leaving many parents wondering how to help. In this episode of Carpool Conversations, Amy and Marissa sit down with Amber Lia and her son, Ollie Lia, co-authors of You Are Seen, for an honest conversation about anxiety, depression, and finding hope in the midst of struggle. Drawing from Ollie's personal journey and the lessons they share in their book, Amber and Ollie discuss practical strategies for overcoming anxiety, the value of counseling and support, and how faith and mental health resources can work together. They also offer encouragement for parents walking alongside struggling teens, insight into signs that additional help may be needed, and share a powerful reminder that every child is seen, known, and deeply loved by God. Whether you're currently parenting a teenager or preparing for the years ahead, this conversation offers biblical encouragement, practical tools, and hope for families navigating mental health challenges together. Resources: Book: You Are Seen by Amber Lia & Ollie Lia Meet our Guest: Amber Lia Meet our Guest: Ollie Lia -- Question of the Week: What in your life right now makes you feel the most anxious? -- Hosts: Amy Lowe & Marissa Ray Guests: Amber Lia & Ollie Lia Producers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun -- Learn more about WinShape Camps: winshapecamps.org Instagram: @winshapecamps Facebook: @winshapecamps TikTok: @winshapecamps Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "You Are Too Restrictive," dealing with the claim that Christianity is a straightjacket, restricting our freedom. This sermon is the second installment in our series "Counter/Culture." The Scripture reading is from Romans 6:17-18 & 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 23, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Tim Keller, The Reason For God.Sam Wells, "You Are Not Your Own." Sermon.Allan Noble. You Are Not Your Own.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

College football is officially BACK, and Chris Stanley and Chris Faga are locking in! On this episode of High Society Radio, the guys celebrate the return of gridiron Saturday, break down touch vs. flag football mechanics, and dissect Pat McAfee's massive impact on sports media and music culture.The crew also dives into the spiraling cost of living in NYC, debating whether $20 burritos should be outlawed, analyzing local bodega staples, and questioning if the NYC chopped cheese phenomenon is an elaborate internet psyop.On the cinematic front, Producer Dom breaks down the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe for Chris & Chris, prepping for Avengers: Doomsday by analyzing comic book history, the evolution of Shang-Chi, and Namor's role in Wakanda. Plus, the guys react to unhinged rage bait tweets, unpack the sudden shift in pop-hip-hop toward country music, and review the latest internet streamer drama between Kick creators and Sneako.Are $20 burritos officially out of hand in NYC? Let us know in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more weekly episodes from the GaS Digital Network!Air Date 8/20/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!YoKratom: https://yokratom.com/3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christians seem odd. Our odd views are counter culture. However, let us respond to our critics in a way that counters their own cultural narrative about Christianity. What if the very thing you find concerning ends up offering you far more hope than you ever dared dream? How can answers to the challenge of critics counter the cultural narrative about us, and offer hope to all?The sermon today is titled "You Are Too Closed-Minded," dealing with the claim that Jesus is the only way to God. This sermon is the first installment in our series "Counter/Culture." Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 16, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Satisfying Faith.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Tim Keller, The Reason For God. Tim Keller, “One Way or Many?" Sermon, Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Dec 14, 1997).William Lane Craig, "Is Jesus the Only Way To God?" Youtube video.Philip Ryken, How Can Jesus Be The Only Way? Modern Reformation (Aug 2, 2007).I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Adachi Masao (born 1939) has lived one of the most extraordinary lives in Japanese cinema. He has made experimental films, worked with leading figures of the Japanese New Wave, and spent decades in Lebabon alongside the radical left-wing Japanese Red Army. John talks to Tokyo-based researcher, writer and translator William Andrews about Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw, his new biography of this provocative filmmaker and revolutionary. Recording this episode, John and William faced radical conditions themselves – annoying ambulances, copulating cats, and clanking bottle collection, and more cats – but for you, dear listener, all that artistic struggle was left on the cutting-room floor. William Andrews' two books mentioned were: Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: Adachi Masao and Japan's Cinema of Revolution (Awai Books, 2026). It is the first English-language book devoted to Adachi and draws on extensive interviews and years of research. Dissenting Japan: A History of Japanese Radicalism and Counterculture, from 1945 to Fukushima (Hurst, 2016) William's three Adachi film recommendations are (in the order discussed): Revolution+1 (2022) – Adachi's film about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassin. A.K.A. Serial Killer – completed in 1969, first publicly shown in 1975, it follows the landscapes associated with a serial killer and is the key film associated with Adachi's “landscape theory.” Galaxy (1967) – one of Adachi's early experimental films.   The Books on Asia Podcast is co-produced with Plum Rain Press. Podcast host Amy Chavez is author of The Widow, the Priest, and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island. and Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan.The Books on Asia website posts book reviews, podcast episodes and episode Show Notes. Subscribe to the BOA podcast from your favorite podcast service. Subscribe to the Books on Asia newsletter to receive news of the latest new book releases, reviews and podcast episodes.

ONE THING Convenience asks, What's easiest? Conviction asks, What's faithful? Every day we choose which question we will answer.

In this episode, Chris x Chris have BEEF with DOM & MIKE HARRINGTON, then break down the ultimate East Coast debate: why Hilton Head, South Carolina might actually beat a European vacation to Italy. They also dive into major sports business headlines as rumors swirl around high-profile acquisitions involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Disney's Bob Iger, and major investment groups.On the health and wellness front, the crew dissects neuroscientist Andrew Huberman's latest extreme biohacking routines, sharing their own hilarious holiday stories and discussing why self-improvement culture might be getting completely out of hand. Plus, Chris & Chris open up the official writing room to recast and reboot Skeletons in the Basement for Season 2, analyze the massive podcast circuit appearances of high-profile political figures, and try calling Mike Harrington live on-air after finding strange clutter around the studio.Is Hilton Head actually better than Italy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes from the GaS Digital Network!Air Date 8/13/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!YoKratom: https://yokratom.com/Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laughed off Woke 1.0, she attempted to distance herself from a movement she not only helped build but also led. Because the DSA is ascendant, they're hoping to pivot to kitchen table issues just long enough to trick otherwise sane people into voting for them.Hasan Piker started wearing suits. Abdul El-Sayed is attempting to draw in Trump supporters by showcasing his white grandparents.And out in Texas, James Talarico is making ads with his Paw Paw. They're just regular folks, like you and me. Well, except that they want to tear America down to the studs and rebuild it as a woked-up socialist paradise. But shsh. Nothing to see here, move along, move along.Woke 1.0 wasn't just some silly thing that happened to them one time. It is a deeply held belief system that has been passed on through the generations and mandates conformity across all institutions and culture. It is not an ideology so much as the biggest cult in American history.As we've watched their power weaken after Trump's second win, we see them now more clearly than ever trying to cling to it. Calling white people racist gets louder. Ordering women to obey the rules of language, like the refusal to use the word “cis” or whether or not dating bisexual men, makes you homophobic. Cults must always control the women, separate them from their children. True for Charles Manson, Jim Jones, or Scientology. It's so bad on the Left now that the only right women fight for now is the right to kill their own babies.From White Fragility to protecting women in sports or locker rooms, not to mention children, the once and former feminists are MIA. Many of them are so desperate to be led and dominated by men that they are becoming Muslim reverts:Back in the 1970s, women were also vulnerable and impressionable because the Counter Culture revolution was all about leaving traditional values, like family and religion, behind to “find yourself.” Women were suddenly free, yet all they seemed to want was to find someone to follow. All of those white college girls of privilege were either sucked into cults, moving into vans, or shooting up banks.Meanwhile, the black community was vulnerable, too, and that is how cult leaders like Jim Jones took advantage of them. He was selling things not that different from today's Left. The Origins of Woke 1.0I'll never forget May 25th of 2016. I decided to splurge for my daughter's 18th birthday by taking her to see Hamilton on Broadway, with nearly the entire original cast. The tickets, flight, and hotel were too expensive, but we'd never get this moment back, so why not? It was the same year my daughter would visit the NYU campus, have her prom, and I would be doing everything I could to elect Hillary Clinton as the first female President of the United States, with the doomed hashtag #imwithher.I was part of a generation of parents who wanted to not just be better but to perfect ourselves, our children, and our world. I can't pinpoint exactly when we transformed from anti-establishment Gen-Xers to helicopter parents. But I know it had to do with the therapy culture of the 1990s, capped off by Columbine in 1999, 9/11, and the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that followed. Something was wrong, not just with all of us, but with our country too.The person elected to heal us from all of this collective, multi-generational trauma was Barack Obama, who became our spiritual leader and our male role model. 2012 was the moment Obama and the millennial do-gooder establishment that surrounded him sought to make our country better through indoctrination in public schools and universities.Hillary Clinton was chosen as the torchbearer, but she lacked Obama's charisma and had nothing to sell the public that they wanted except one thing: identity politics. It wasn't enough. Our cult over-reacted to Trump's win, as though it was the FBI showing up outside the Koresh compound. It was Doomsday and that dark cloud would cover everything we controlled, from Hollywood to the legacy media to book publishing to fashion to influencer culture. We drew a line, and if you wanted in, you could not cross it. If you wanted out, all you had to do was question authority.But it was what we weren't watching that would be our biggest problem later. We weren't watching the kids. Teenage WastelandWhat happened to the nation's young people, having been indoctrinated in the oppressor/oppressed mindset, where they saw racism, homophobia, transphobia, and Islamophobia everywhere they looked, even before Trump won, kicked into motion an apocalyptic fantasy that would justify everything they did, from protests to violence to assassinations. The internet was their fantasy world, which gave many of them absolute power. This was true whether it was social justice warriors who ultimately led the transgender contagion among young girls, or the boys who gravitated to 4-chan and would eventually lead to the rise of the mass shooter influencer, like Tyler Robinson, Matthew David Crooks, or Luigi Mangione. The first real sign of trouble happened nine years ago at Evergreen College. When I first saw this story, I was already pulling away from the cult, but even then, I was afraid to put it on social media because I knew it would be seen as “racist.” And yet, by burying this story, the Left set itself up for much worse down the road.Violence showed up as early as 2015 during Woke 1.0, when Trump supporters were often beaten, kicked, and spat on. The protests at Trump's inauguration seemed to be a natural extension of the mass hysteria that consumed the Left in 2016. It would only get worse.The violence we're seeing on the Left only escalated, culminating in a full-blown revolution on the streets in 2020, a mob demanding diners raise their fist for Black Lives Matter, and authoritarianism rising from a generation raised to believe they have the right to tear down what they didn't build and make the whole country pay because of it.That put power briefly back in the hands of Joe Biden, who pandered to the mob. They believed the false narratives around January 6th, decided MAGA was the cult, and walked away from this story. They barely even talk about it now.The entire Democratic Party became the administrators at Evergreen, too crippled by white guilt to provide the necessary leadership and discipline these kids needed before they graduated and joined the workforce. But even still, the most dangerous legacy Woke 1.0 leaves behind isn't what it's done to kids or to culture, to our sense of history or to our unity as a country. No, in dividing us into the oppressed and the oppressor, it opened the door to America's enemies to exploit the sitting ducks on the Left and name Islam as the most oppressed and thus hand it the most power.Then the enemy walked through the door we left open.Woke 2.0My daughter was three when the planes hit the towers. I remember waking up to the news. Imagine the days before we all had cell phones, or even social media. I had to call my friend and tell her to turn on the news. This was the first time America had been attacked on this level since Pearl Harbor.But terrorism accomplished very little for Islam. It turned the US and the world against them. They were feared and even hated. Our country would transform into a surveillance state, and there's an argument to be made that everything we're living through now is not because of COVID but because of 9/11.Changing hearts and minds would be the way the Islamic world would rise from the ashes. Before long, there was a new word that controlled our thought and speech: Islamophobia.I didn't realize how deep it all went until 2017, the same year as Evergreen. Wonder Woman had come out. My daughter really loved it, but she was afraid to say so online. Why? Because Gal Gadot was an Israeli who trained with the IDF.I was as shocked by this development as I was when she told me her friend was becoming a “he” and wanted “top surgery.” What on earth were they teaching our kids? Idiot liberals like me had no idea. And by the time many of us figured it out, it was too late.Palestine joined the wheel of oppression and took its place in the hierarchy long before October 7th. Hamas attacked Israel, and Putin invaded Ukraine with Joe Biden in power. They clearly saw him as a weak and addled president who would not be able to manage these wars, so what better time to test the hearts and minds campaigns and the way our enemies had begun to destroy us from within.October 7th wasn't a random attack. It was an act of such extreme violence that Israel would have no choice but to go to war, and in so doing, a worldwide campaign to defend the oppressed in Palestine could turn the entire world against Israel. But it wasn't until the rise of Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker, and now Abdul El-Sayed and the entire DSA that we could see how fruitful the decades-long hearts-and-minds campaign really was. The Holocaust, to these young people, barely matters. They have no idea what Stalin did, what Mao did, or even really what Hitler did. And they know better than to criticize Islam because that would make them a racist. There was only one place left to go.Just like the leap from World War I to World War II, so too would the jump from Woke 1.0 to Woke 2.0 land on the eternal scapegoat: the Jews. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. Islam and Socialism. Islam and Black Lives Matter. Islam and Medicare for all. These two movements have so much in common, from controlling thought and speech to controlling women and children. But really, it's all about their shared enemies, Israel and the US.Woke 2.0 isn't just the Left, however. It's also a large portion of the Right who have named Israel as the ultimate evil as well, so much so that they are following Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson down the rabbit hole to deflate any offense against the rising radicalism — terrorism - on the Left.Both Nick Fuentes and Hasan Piker have chimed in to declare Candace is helping to defeat the Right and absolve the Left. They can't believe their luck. What unites all of them is their conclusion that Israel and the Jews are the problem.China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea know us better than we know ourselves. Who needs bombs when you have white fragility? Who needs censorship when you have cancel culture? But Islam that wants more. They seek to overtake and convert the United States the way we once feared the Communists might. With the oppressor/oppressed ideology and the rise of Islamo-Marxism, there is no stopping them now. A TikTok user quoting Sharifa Alkhateeb and an Iranian.They just needed the right script, and they found it with helpless resistance libs who have run out of options and Gen-Z, raised on convenience culture who are lured in by the promise of free stuff. Who needs suicide vests and box cutters when you have TikTok?We would start two failed wars after 9/11 called the “War on Terror.” People like me were convinced we were wrong. Now, just as with Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare, considering how it all turned out, I have to wonder. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sashastone.com/subscribe

129. Psychedelics for Seniors: Aging & What's NextA live Salon panel on psychedelics after 60: set and setting, medication interactions, integration circles, and what aging can offer instead of loss.Episode SummaryThe psychedelic renaissance gets covered like a young person's story, executives microdosing before board meetings, twenty somethings on retreats. But the fastest growing population interested in this medicine right now is confronting retirement, widowhood, the death of parents, the question of legacy. This episode is a live Salon recording built around psychedelics for seniors, with filmmaker Scott Paul Wright, writer Abbie Rosner, and naturopathic physician Dr. Emily Whinkin. We get into set and setting, medication contraindications, ketamine versus psilocybin, and what integration actually looks like once the journey is over. Abbie's research on 36 older adults turns up something worth sitting with: most of them called later life the happiest, most meaningful stretch they've had.

Chris Stanley is back from an incredible European vacation across Italy and Croatia, complete with a wild story about eating breakfast right next to Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei!Once the travel stories wrap, Chris Faga and Chris Stanley dive into a massive pop culture breakdown. The guys deliver their unfiltered reviews of the latest Spider-Man release, dissect how studio licensing deals altered Marvel's Multiverse storyline, and take aim at cinema royalty as Chris Stanley explains why he thinks Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception are completely overratedOn the geopolitical and tech front, Chris Faga showcases his newest obsession: satellite geography and cartography. The guys use Google Gemini AI to generate realistic mockups for a hypothetical shipping canal, analyzing the economic, demographic, and international trade impacts of massive infrastructure projects. Plus, they react to cringe viral dating advice podcasts, review the downfall of actor Jonathan Majors, and break down the historical context of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.Did Chris Stanley go too far with his Dark Knight hot take? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes from the GaS Digital Network!Air Date 8/6/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 20 percent who love the fight own the microphone. This is a conversation about how the other 80 take it back. Manu Meel runs BridgeUSA, a student-led movement for constructive dialogue now on college campuses across the country. Liz Joyner founded The Village Square and has spent two decades rebuilding civic trust hometown by hometown. Together they make the case that the sharpest divide in America is no longer left against right, but open against closed, and that the most countercultural act available to any of us is a real conversation with someone we can't stand. Calls to Action ✅ Leave a rating and review: lovethepodcast.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Subscribe on Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com ✅ Watch and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion ✅ Share this episode with someone who reads the news and someone who's given up on it Key Takeaways The new divide isn't left versus right. Meel argues the real split is temperament: builders versus breakers, open versus closed. Politics maps onto it poorly, which is why so many people feel homeless in the current fight. The exhausted majority is the whole game. Twenty percent love the conflict and control the mic; everyone else is worn out by it. Whether that 80 percent checks out or takes the mic back is the question that decides things. The rebellion is the conversation. Meel describes Bridge chapters filling with first-time students the night of Charlie Kirk's assassination, and the organization adding tens of thousands of followers with no ad spend. Outrage is the establishment now; curiosity is the counterculture. About Our Guests Manu Meel is the co-founder and CEO of BridgeUSA, a student-led movement that brings young people across the political spectrum into the same room for honest conversation. A 2020 UC Berkeley graduate and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he serves on the boards of Braver Angels, Convergence, and American Promise, and hosts the podcast The Hopeful Majority. Liz Joyner is the founder and president of The Village Square, a nonprofit that rebuilds civic trust between neighbors who don't look or think alike. Based in Tallahassee, she has led the organization for close to two decades and helped pioneer the community-level model much of the bridging field now draws on. Links and Resources BridgeUSA: bridgeusa.org The Village Square: villagesquare.us The Hopeful Majority, Manu's podcast: www.thehopefulmajority.com Connect with us Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn: @coreysnathan Partners Proud to be part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts examining what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. More conversation, less accusation. Now go talk some politics and religion with gentleness and respect.

It's time for EPISODE 4 OF THE WHAT TO COOK SHOW!!And because it's PUB WEEK (!!!!!), today's recipe is from the 15-minute chapter of Make It Fast! But I wanted to make it a little bit more show-off-y, so we're leveling the recipe up in a few different ways, using the “Extra Extra” notes from the cookbook — AKA the tips that will teach you how to make the recipe a little extra!In this BBQ chicken and peach chop, we're going to double the dressing and use half of it as a marinade for our chicken. We're then going to grill that chicken along with fresh corn on the cob and peaches. AND we're going to let the black beans marinate in the salad dressing for a bit, infusing them with flavor. The full recipe along with the inspo for this salad, how this version compares to the one in the book, and all the usual notes and substitutions will be in your inbox tomorrow.Want in on the full recipe? Upgrade to a paid subscription now so that it lands in your inbox bright and early tomorrow!!!I love this salad so much. The whole video crew LOVED THIS SALAD SO MUCH. We absolutely inhaled it!!!! I hope you'll cook it this weekend and let me know if you love it, too!Links and more info for a few things I chat about in the show: * The Earthbound Farms greens I used * I am literally obsessed with Cometeer. Yes, they sponsored this show. But y'all, IT'S SO GOOD. I have become an evangelist. I had 10 people over for breakfast the other day and instead of making a pot of coffee, I made each of them a cup of Cometeer so that we could discuss it. I drink a hot coffee every morning, and I make an iced half-caff latte every afternoon. It is the best, best, best — trust me, you must try it. * Here's my no-hangover marg recipe: Equal parts lime juice and tequila plus half part orange juice. For a single marg that breaks down to: 1/4 cup lime juice + 1/4 cup tequila + 2 or 3 tablespoons orange juice. Add ice and shake the heck out of it. It's tart!!! Add simple syrup (I prefer it over agave) if you need it a little sweeter.* Car/breakfast meatball recipe — find it near the bottom of that post* BBQ chicken meatballs, broccoli, and tomatoes with cheesy rice* Five ingredients I always have in my house: Canned beans, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, Duke's mayonnaise, white cheddar cheese (ideally Unexpected Cheddar from TJ's), and honey. What are yours?!Click here to watch this episode on Youtube or Youtube TV!Tell me if you watched the episode! Did you learn anything? Favorite part? Mine is when Jess clearly thought the salad dressing was too tart LOL. I loved making this show and I want to keep doing it — let me know what you think! I'll send someone who comments my favorite gigantic wooden salad bowl!This series is sponsored by my actual obsession, Cometeer! Cometeer works with some of the best roasters from all over the world — including Onyx, Intelligentsia, Counter Culture and Black & White from my home state of North Carolina. There are so many different coffees on their menu, all brewed to perfection and flash-frozen so you can make hot or iced coffee just by melting it. I love rotating through different roast levels and flavor profiles. They also have a ton of great half-caff and decaf options, so I can have an iced latte as an afternoon pick-me-up without then being up all night. Go to cometeer.com/caro and get $20 off your first order! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whattocook.substack.com/subscribe

With Chris Stanley currently out of the country, Chris Faga is joined by a legendary panel featuring Zac Amico, KP Burke, and Chris Warren for a completely unhinged episode of High Society Radio!In this episode, history nerds KP Burke and Chris Warren join Faga for a deep dive into niche American lore—starting with a comprehensive history of monster trucks, wild stories from dive bar games like Quick Draw and Photo Hunt, and the truth behind Ellis Island name changes.The panel breaks down local New York street icons, Mario Bosco and Lil Mo Mozzarella roasts, and the bizarre trend of a $42 seafood pizza slice in NYC. Plus, Zac Amico shares an unforgettable story about his father-in-law, the crew revisits the famous Smithfield Ham Heist, and they unpack paranormal lore surrounding Key West's haunted "Robert the Doll." Finally, they look at Dan Bilzerian's recent pivot to traditional lifestyle content and reflect on the 2010s media circus surrounding Courtney Stodden.Air Date 7/30/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.