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If you've ever prayed and felt like your blessings were stuck in traffic, you're not alone. This episode is for the Christian woman who's been watching the "manifestation girlies" on social media and wondering, Why is it working for them, but not for me? Keisha Rice breaks down how self-concept—a term that's blowing up in the manifestation space—is actually deeply biblical. And when rooted in God, it becomes the key to attracting real, aligned, kingdom-level love. In This Episode: Why manifestation principles aren't anti-Christian (they're just rebranded scripture) How to stop chasing love and start attracting it What a God-centered self-concept really looks like The reason your taste in men should change as you heal What “faith without boundaries” is costing you in relationships Need Support Along the Way? Keshia's coaching program From Toxic to Thriving is open now. If you're ready to heal your love blocks and meet your purpose partner with clarity and confidence, apply today. Click here: https://keshiarice.com/from-toxic-to-thriving-coaching-program/ Connect with Keshia:

I did an interview with VRChat co-founder and CEO Graham Gaylor at Meta Connect 2025 where we talk about the various different monetization strategies that VRChat has been exploring with their user-generated content platform. VRChat announced layoffs for 30% of their employees back on June 12, 2024, and so this is the first time I've had a chance to interview any of the VRChat executives since then. I used to have a pretty consistent streak of interviewing either VRChat leaders or employees at various VR conferences running from 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, but after the pandemic they were not giving as many public interviews. I did however recently cover the VRChat Avatar Marketplace as well as a conversation with VRChat's new Trust and Safety lead Jun Young Ro about his plans to overhaul and modernize VRChat's Trust and Safety processes, especially as users like Harry X were pointing out some gaps in their moderation processes. I had a chance to chat with Gaylor about some of the early decisions in VRChat for making custom avatars easily uploadable since version 0.3.5 on March 16, 2014 when co-founder Jesse Joudrey made his first public contributions to the project. Joudrey elaborated on his vision of what he considered to be "one of the corner stones of virtual reality and any cyberpunk offshoot... Customization. I don't want any limit on who or what I can be in virtual reality." I had dug up these dates and posts in the write up for episode #1408 where I went down a deep rabbit hole of tracing down some of the origin story for VRChat. Gaylor had actually passed along some early emails and documentation of the early days of VRChat for that write-up. The decision to make avatars completely customizable has been part of the magic and success of VRChat. But centralized and controlled identity has traditionally been one of the core pathways for monetization. In a conversation with VRChat community members after the June 2024 layoffs, qDot told me, "You cannot put the asset genie back in the bottle for VRChat. They can't just come up with an asset system that works this sort of centrally-regulated way now. Everyone is used to throwing these assets around, selling them on Gumroad, selling them on Booth." So I had a chance to talk with Gaylor about his paradox of customizable identity being both the secret sauce of VRChat, but also the clearest traditional path for monetization. You can see more context in the rough transcript below. This also happens to wrap up my coverage of Meta Connect 2025, and here's a recap of the different stories and coverage if you'd like to dig into more details of other things that were announced this year. #1652: Kick-off of Meta Connect Coverage with Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Insights from Norm Chan #1653: XR Analyst Anshel Sag on Meta's AI Glasses Strategy #1654: CNET's Scott Stein's Reflections on Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Implications #1655: Meta Horizon Studio News and Virtual Fashion with Paige Dansinger #1656: Kiira Benz Part 1: "Runnin'" Large-Scale Volumetric Music Video (2019) #1657: Kiira Benz Part 2: "Finding Pandora X" Bringing Immersive Theatre to VRChat (2020) #1658: Kiira Benz Part 3: Immersive Storytelling Career Retrospective (2025) #1659: VR Gaming Career Retrospective of Chicken Waffle's Finn Staber #1660: Enabling JavaScript-Based Native App XR Pipelines with NativeScript, React Native, and Node API with Matt Hargett #1661: State of VR Gaming with Jasmine Uniza's Impact Realities and Flat2VR Studios #1662: Meta Connect Highlights & Meta Horizon News with JDun and JoyReign #1663: ShapesXR Updates & Neural Band Design Implications of Transforming Your Hand into a Mouse #1664: Resolution Games CEO on Apple Vision Pro Launch + Gaze & Pinch HCI Mechanic in Game Room (2024) #1665: Resolution Games' "Battlemarked" Blends Mixed Reality Social Features with Demeo and D&D Gameplay

Sometimes a fantasy comic appears, hits the ground running and blow your minds with a gauntleted fist, and 'Godhark' was a book that did that. So this week the ACP crew sat down with its creator Sean Manaloto to talk about the creation of the book, his artwork, influences, epic storytelling and the pure love of the comics medium. From talking about creating during a pandemic, collaborating with your partner, heavy metal, video games and the comics scene in the Philippines, its another awesome conversation with a creator everyone should look out for. All that and a bunch of brilliant comics to check out, a discussion about the joy of good comics and an insight into the comics scene in Riga! Great stuff to check out: Godhark, Sean Manaloto, Komiket, Gumroad, Hal Weaver, cus comics, London Comic Mart, Baltimore Comic Con, Western Noir Tales, American Nature 3, The Santos Sisters, DUI#4, Cabrisini and Geek Girl, Mahoneys, Worry Wart, Nick Bryan, Lane Lloyd, Grim Scary Tales: Echoes of the Damned, You're the Centre of Attention, Gina Wynbrandt, Black Demon Tales: Mechanika, The Phantom, Mad Cave Comics, Skinbreaker, David Finch, Robert Kirkman, The Shadow Planet, Image Comics

What does viral rapture panic have to do with your dating life? Way more than you think. In this episode, Keshia Rice draws powerful (and slightly hilarious) parallels between the internet's recent "Rapture Talk" and the way so many Christian women get caught up in relationship obsession. From anxiety about being "left behind" to time pressure and desperation disguised as discernment, we're unpacking how to shift from fear-based dating into faith-led love. In This Episode: Why rapture obsession mirrors how we approach dating pressure The subtle ways relationship anxiety can feel holy but hurt you How social media is feeding your "fear of being left behind" Why you don't need a partner to be "chosen" The mindset reset that protects your peace (and your purpose) Need Support Along the Way? Keshia's coaching program From Toxic to Thriving is open now. If you're ready to heal your love blocks and meet your purpose partner with clarity and confidence, apply today. Click here: https://keshiarice.com/from-toxic-to-thriving-coaching-program/ Connect with Keshia:

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This one might ruffle some feathers, but it needs to be said: some churches are unintentionally keeping Christian women stuck, single, and spiritually burnt out. If you've been faithful, prayerful, and wondering why love still hasn't shown up—this episode is for you. Keisha Rice unpacks four sneaky messages circulating in Christian spaces that can sabotage your dating life, hinder your confidence, and keep you quietly suffering in silence—while doing everything right. In This Episode: Why "He that findeth a wife..." is often misused to silence women How purity culture + passivity is messing with your dating mindset The hidden burnout of being a "church girl" who does everything How marriage is turned into an idol—and why that's dangerous Why waiting on God doesn't mean waiting in fear or playing small Need Support Along the Way? Keshia's coaching program From Toxic to Thriving is open now. If you're ready to heal your love blocks and meet your purpose partner with clarity and confidence, apply today. Click here: https://keshiarice.com/from-toxic-to-thriving-coaching-program/ Connect with Keshia:

How to write a short, niche book in 4 weeks, repurpose it into courses and content, and use Amazon KDP, Udemy, and Gumroad to grow sales and authority. (From Teddy Smith's Publishing Performance Show).  

What if the next four months were the most transformative season of your love life yet? In this episode, Keshia Rice invites you into The Great Lock-In—a soul reset from now through the end of 2025 designed to help you release what no longer serves you and finally attract the kind of love you've been praying for. If you're tired of repeating old patterns, settling for "almost" connections, and watching the calendar flip with no real progress in your dating life... this is your sign to lock in and do love differently. Inside This Episode: What The Great Lock-In and Winter Arc challenges are (and why they matter) How to reset your emotional energy before January 1st A month-by-month breakdown to align your life, mindset, and heart with love The journaling prompts that will shift your entire dating experience Why fall is actually the best time to find love (not January) Daily practices to boost your confidence and start attracting real love, now Need Support Along the Way? Keisha's coaching program From Toxic to Thriving is open now. If you're ready to heal your love blocks and meet your purpose partner with clarity and confidence, apply today. Click here: https://keshiarice.com/from-toxic-to-thriving-coaching-program/ Connect with Keshia:

Conrad from World War Now joins Jim Jatras and Jason Mironchuck to give an update on the ever developing WW3 and fills us in on what Turkey has been up to?Expat Money Summit 2025: ExpatMoneySummit.comUse Discount Code: NOW to get 20% VIP tickets! STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireLudwell Orthodox Fellowship Conference: https://southernorthodox.org/conferences/3rd-annual-conference/Expat Money Summit 2025: ExpatMoneySummit.comUse Discount Code: NOW to get 20% VIP tickets! STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Tales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.com

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You keep asking, "Does he love me?" Sis, the harder question is... does he even like you? In this episode, Keshia Rice breaks down the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that a man is emotionally unavailable, using you for convenience, or just coasting while you're over there calling it a relationship. In This Episode: 5 major red flags he doesn't really like you Why convenience relationships can still last years How to tell the difference between clout love and actual love The emotional and spiritual cost of being a placeholder Why "transactional love" isn't love at all If this relationship isn't rooted in safety, love, and peace—it's not God's plan for you. Period. Need to talk this through? If this episode hit a little too close to home and you're ready to stop settling and finally attract a relationship that's healthy, reciprocal, and real, Keshia's here to help. → Schedule your call here Connect with Keshia:

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, discover how a linguistics grad turned their love of invented languages into a digital toolkit for writers and gamers. With a simple Gumroad listing and a few community posts, they reached $1,000 in five weeks. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

Rory and Drew invite creative polymath Marco Isle to do what this show does best: break Midjourney in interesting ways. It's a token binge from shadow play, moonlight, GOBO shadows, datamosh, pixel smear, prismatic rainbow light streaks, and androgynous beauty plus where --exp actually makes images better (and where it ruins them). They also crack open token bashing (smashing words to birth fresh visuals), show why aspect ratio is half the art, and steal moodboard fuel from Cosmos.so.Then it gets dangerous. Nano Banana enters the chat, turning one still into dozens of consistent shots with plain-English tweaks. They compare video stacks and frames workflows (Veo-3, Kling, keyframes), talk Weavy automation, and use a real “Book of Jonah” case study (42 scenes, ~5k images) to show how fast this all moves (and where it still breaks). It's Midjourney's magic, but with receipts.Keywords: Midjourney tokens, token bashing, EXP settings, aspect ratio, mood boards, Cosmos.so, Nano Banana, Weavy, frames, keyframes, Veo-3, Kling, AI image generation, Midjourney video, consistency, creative workflow.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 — Cold open + guest intro (Marco Isle)00:35 — Marco's background: design → UX/UI → fashion04:48 — Aesthetics vs. mechanics; the cooking/technique mindset10:50 — “Rome Reimagined” + early Frames testing15:59 — Token bashing & Marco's custom GPT flow20:59 — Favorite tokens: shadowplay & moonlight21:32 — New token: gobo shadows (why it works)22:19 — Glitch looks: pixel smear & datamosh23:34 — Prismatic rainbow light streaks (stacking ideas)23:54 — Androgynous beauty as a control aesthetic25:22 — --exp sweet-spots (3, 7, 10, 13)27:17 — “Liturgical drift parade” prompt set30:24 — Why Aspect Ratio is everything34:12 — Idea sources: mood boards + Cosmos.so38:54 — Nano Banana enters the chat (workflow + why it's different)42:15 — Case study: Book of Jonah (42 scenes, ~5k images)43:03 — Video models: Veo-3 notes + start/end frame43:33 — Weavy & automation; setting guardrails50:00 — NanoBanana pros/cons; real-world limitations52:51 — Frames: Kling vs others; aspect-ratio flips55:11 — Aspect-ratio workaround (whitespace expand)57:47 — Keyframes consistency test (the car roll)---LINKS:Nano Banana—Image Gen Documentation: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation#prompt-guideMarco Isle on X: https://x.com/ai_artworkgenMarco Isle on Gumroad: https://markisle.gumroad.comDrew's 1% Midjourney Style Guide: https://dcbruck.gumroad.com/l/Midjourney-Course/ib3nsqs

Watch via video: https://youtu.be/nga08mEfscMKristina God's Online Writing School community helped me monetize my newsletter in just 5 months - so I am honored to invite this expert on my show!We talked about Side Hustle Success, Work-Life Balance as a Mompreneur, Monetizing Writing Online, Substack's Power Over Social Media, Inspiration and Mindset Financial Freedom and Stability… and more. Enjoy this amazing interview!Kristina is ranked Top 25 Education newsletter in the space. An award-winning brand and marketing manager, a Substack bestseller, and a mompreneur. Check out Kristina's stuff at @_kristinagodEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:[00:00-06:34] Monetize your skill[06:35-10:21] Why Followers Are Dead: Substack's Edge Over Algorithms[10:22-17:35] Mental Health and Time Trade-Offs[17:36-23:10] Low Investments, High Returns Revealed[23:11-27:00] Build Your Flywheel (diversify)[27:01-32:45] Passion vs. Paycheck[32:46-36:48] Invest in Freedom: Family Gaps and Business Growth Hacks[36:49-40:21] Time Freedom Blueprint[40:22-42:56] Your First Dollar TipsSpecial Mention: Tim Denning, Substack, Medium, YouTube, Circle Community, Teachable, ConvertKit, Mailchimp, Gumroad, Canva, Zapier, WordPress, Zoom***Start taking action right NOW!

Let's be real, you're not confused. You're just trying to justify staying in something that already isn't enough. In this episode, Keshia Rice breaks down why "situationships" are just emotionally dressed-up dead ends and why you deserve more than someone who can't even define what you are. In This Episode: What a situationship really is (and how it's different from casual dating) The sneaky psychological traps that keep women stuck in romantic purgatory Why staying "just in case" keeps you from the real thing How situationships destroy your self-trust, boundaries, and standards What it actually means to date with intention Key Reminder: You're not hard to love. You're just surrounded by people who don't know how. Ready to Break the Situationship Cycle? Let's fix that. Book a 1:1 call with Keshia and start creating the healthy, loving relationship you actually deserve. Want Help Breaking the Pattern? Let's rewrite your love future, not your past.

East meets West on historical grounds, Jim Jatras and Tommy Salmons join up to discuss what to expect!Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship Conference: https://southernorthodox.org/conferences/3rd-annual-conference/ Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.com

You're not stuck in a cycle because you're “bad at love.” You're stuck because you're trying to heal childhood wounds with adult relationships. In this episode, Keshia breaks down the real reason so many women feel unseen, unheard, and unloved in dating—and what it has to do with the people who raised you. In This Episode: Why you keep attracting the same kind of toxic relationships The truth about “dating your parents” How childhood wounds show up in your adult love life Why validation isn't love—and what to do instead The shift from rewriting the past to building your future Want Help Breaking the Pattern? Let's rewrite your love future, not your past.

If you've ever looked at a conference, a coach, or even a relationship and thought, "This is the thing that will fix my life..."—this episode is for you. Keshia dives into the influencer culture, the rise of Christian women's conferences like Woman Evolve, and the sometimes uncomfortable truth: you have to be your own rescue mission. In This Episode: Why no conference, coach, or partner can do the work for you The truth about emotional outsourcing in the self-help world Why idolizing influencers (even Christian ones) can be dangerous How to stop waiting for permission and start owning your growth The difference between guidance and dependence—and why it matters Want to go deeper? Ready to stop consuming and start transforming?

It's podcast episode 275 and we saved it for the amazing Kyle T. Webster!  If you have used Photoshop within the last five years, you know Kyle by his digital brushes that he created for Adobe.  He has an interesting story of being the forerunner of creating digital brushes, creating relationships with major studios, being an early entrepreneur on Gumroad, and his more recent decision to leave Adobe to join Procreate!  Get "brushed up" on Kyle in this episode! 

Not all gold diggers want your money—some want your emotional energy. And sis, that kind might be draining you without you even realizing it. In this episode, Keshia breaks down what an emotional gold digger looks like, how to spot them, and how to finally stop over-functioning in one-sided relationships. In This Episode: The real definition of an emotional gold digger How to tell if you're the "one-stop shop" for someone's emotional needs Why you keep attracting draining people (hint: it didn't start in adulthood) What emotional dumping actually costs you—and how to protect your peace The sneaky difference between being supportive... and being used Need deeper support? It's time to stop attracting emotionally unavailable people—and start attracting real love.

Today's guest is Ryan Delk, cofounder and CEO of Primer, a fast-growing platform helping top teachers to launch microschools in their communities. He's spent the last decade building tech companies (like Square, Gumroad, and Omni), and was homeschooled from kindergarten through 8th grade. Ryan lives in San Francisco with his wife and three kids. ***   Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at edentrepreneur.org.

Ever prayed, "God, remove who's not for me"... and got an answer way quicker (and messier) than expected? In this episode, Keshia dives into three powerful (and often uncomfortable) signs that a relationship isn't aligned with your purpose—and what to do about it. In This Episode: Why "just being uncomfortable" is often all the confirmation you need What the "ick" really means (and why you shouldn't ignore it) How your body may be trying to tell you it's time to walk away Real-life stories of divine redirection (like hives from a boyfriend... literally) The truth about growing apart—and why that's not a bad thing Journal Prompts: When was the last time you felt "off" around someone—and did you listen? How often do you confuse time invested with God's confirmation? Am I drawn to this person from peace... or guilt, habit, or fear? Let's Go Deeper: Feeling the nudge to release what's not aligned and call in the kind of love that is? Schedule a free breakthrough session and learn about the From Toxic to Thriving coaching program. → Book your call here Follow Keshia:

Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!

Dating shouldn't feel like a mental chess game. If your mind is constantly replaying texts, tone, and timing—this one's for you. Keshia shares how to stop overanalyzing and start dating from a place of peace, trust, and actual joy. In This Episode: Why high-achieving women tend to overthink in dating (and how to undo it) How to shift from analysis mode to connection mode The truth about anxiety vs. reality in relationships Why your worth is not defined by a man's attention How to date with clarity instead of control Dating Homework: Journal this: "Am I reacting to reality or to my anxiety?" Do one thing this week that moves you forward: message a match, go on the date, or speak a boundary Ask yourself: If I truly believed I was already chosen by God, how would I show up in dating? Ready for deeper support?

Ready for a bold shift? If you want to attract the love, life, and relationships you've been praying for, you have to be willing to die. This episode is all about letting go of the things that no longer serve you—and yes, that includes breaking unhealthy relationship patterns, societal expectations, and even old mindsets. In This Episode: The spiritual concept of "dying daily" and how it applies to your life and love life Why you can't serve two masters—and how it's impacting your relationships Letting go of the idea that a man will complete you or make you happy The societal pressures around relationships: marriage by a certain age, having kids, etc. Breaking the "good girl" myth and learning to speak up in relationships Why it's time to let go of sunk cost fallacy and stop trying to "fix" unworthy partners The problem with obsessing over the destination instead of enjoying the journey Work With Keshia:

Brand deals in 2025 aren't just about content — they're about cash flow, strategy, and long-term collaboration.In this powerful episode, I break down the exact 5-step playbook I've used to land deals with brands like Google, Amazon, Airbnb, Expedia, Visa, and more.You'll learn:✅ How to position yourself as a profitable partner (not “just” a creator)✅ The secret sauce to writing pitches that convert✅ Real-world examples of turning free offers into paid packages✅ How to go from one-off to ongoing collaborations✅ Why brand deals should be one piece of a bigger monetization planFrom pitching strategy to performance metrics, and content bundles to creator mindset — this is your roadmap to CREATEIT like a Boss in 2025

Jay Dyer joins to discuss the new American Pope and his connections to the PayPal Mafia and the incoming Technocracy. #jaydyer #catholicchurch #pope #paypal STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. Jay Dyer is an author, comedian and TV presenter known for his deep analysis of Hollywood, geopolitics, and culture. His graduate work focused on psychological warfare and film and he is the author of two books, Esoteric Hollywood 1 & 2 (and soon #3!) Mr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.com

Content warning: suicidal ideation [15:41-15:53; 19:14-19:30; 23:05-23:12; 43:25-43:55] Our tale begins three episodes ago: "Molly Mendoza, comic artist and creator of Skip, come on our show!" Nat cried, and lo! Through time and space — Molly heard his plea... and replied! So in this special bonus episode, our hosts are whisked away to the neon desert dreamland of Breeze Hu's "A Night Ride to the Day." --- The conversation with Molly continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today! 00:00 - Welcome to the show, Molly! 10:27 - Molly Rant-doza: Watching Your Shadows 12:08 - Yan and Nat Recap A Night Ride to the Day 17:01 - Discussion 50:09 - Yan's Final Questions In this episode, Yan and Nat read A Night Ride to the Day by Breeze Hu. Transcript and bibliography coming soon. --- Molly Mendoza is an artist living in Portland, Oregon. Through their work they explore the complex emotions of interpersonal relationships and self-love with a focus on layered visual storytelling, mark-making, and color. Buy Molly's latest graphic novel "Stray" from Bulgilhan Press, and their short comics from Gumroad. Follow them on Instagram and Bluesky. If you enjoyed the show, you can support us on Patreon, leave us a review, or follow us @comicsanspod on Instagram, Bluesky, and Tiktok. Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Transcribed by Danielle Anne Espinosa. Cover art and motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This isn't the episode Keshia planned—but it might be the one you needed. If you've ever found yourself attracting emotionally unavailable partners, inconsistent friends, or draining connections, it might be time to pause and ask: what is God trying to show me about myself through these patterns? This heart-to-heart is a holy wake-up call. In This Episode: How every relationship is a mirror—and what it's reflecting back at you The connection between inconsistent people and your own self-abandonment Why discipline and self-trust are spiritual practices, not just productivity hacks What to do when your singleness feels heavy, and your loneliness feels loud How to stop asking for the perfect partner before becoming the peaceful version of you This isn't just about getting the relationship—it's about becoming the version of you who can actually keep it. Let's go deeper, together. Work With Keshia:

Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!

Join Nolan Fortman and Logan Kilpatrick for a conversation about AI, the future of work, autonomous coding agents, and more with Sahil Lavingia, the CEO and founder of Gumroad & Antiwork. Sahil has been a builder for over 10 years, initially raising a small VC round then series A for Gumroad and is now building as an AI first product company. It was awesome to hear about the transition from him, how him and the team make product bets, and hot takes on AI coding : )

Rachel Wilson is a wife and Orthodox Christian mother of five children. She is a homeschooling advocate, a licensed firearms instructor, and the author of Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation.#feminism #livestream #wilson #sovietunion Follow Rachel: https://linktr.ee/rachellwilsonSTOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.com

You are not meant to suffer your way into love. In this episode, Keshia Rice breaks down one of the biggest relationship traps women fall into—forming friendships and romances rooted in shared pain instead of shared purpose. If you're tired of bonding over brokenness and calling it connection, this episode is the reset you didn't know you needed. In This Episode: Why "trauma bonding" isn't always what you think—but still dangerous How we unconsciously build relationships off struggle and chaos The toxic comfort of vent culture (and what it's costing you) Why elevated conversations = elevated relationships How your friend circle might be holding you back (even if they love you) What it means to attract partners who reflect your past instead of your growth You'll Walk Away With: A new lens for evaluating your friendships, dates, and DMs Questions to ask about your last 5 conversations Permission to release connections that are built on pain, gossip, or constant venting A blueprint to create relationships that are grounded in peace—not pain You're allowed to let go of the chaos. You're allowed to create peace. And yes—you're allowed to have a love that feels safe from the very beginning. Send this to a friend who's done struggling and ready for sacred, soft connection. Work With Keisha:

Are the recent mass attacks on Kiev and other Ukrainian cities part of Russia's final war initiative, or just Putin's REVENGE? STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Mr. Charles Bausman is a journalist, former J6 refugee in Russia. Russian Faith, Russia Insider, ☦️ Monarchist. Follow Charles on Substack: arkrussia.substack.comSign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.com

Welcome to yet another episode of the Build In Public Podcast!

If you've ever set a boundary, then broke it five minutes later... this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and rebuild—starting with you. Keisha Rice, dating coach and hypnotherapist, dives into why the hardest boundaries to keep are the ones we set with ourselves—and why those are the ones that matter most. If you're tired of self-sabotaging, ghosting your own growth, or choosing the same emotionally unavailable men on repeat, this episode will help you reset from the inside out. In this episode: The truth about boundaries (and why "just block him" isn't enough) How self-discipline leads to freedom, not restriction Why your ability to keep a boundary is the real flex The spiritual side of boundaries: What the Bible says about guarding your heart How to break the habit of dating for distraction (aka "for the plot") What it means to be equally yoked—with yourself You'll walk away with: A whole new framework for thinking about boundaries A journaling challenge to reveal where you're self-abandoning Confidence to walk away from anything that's not aligned Permission to expect more—not just from others, but from yourself Boundaries aren't punishment. They're protection. And the most powerful boundaries? The ones you hold when no one's watching. Share this with someone who's done being the "nice girl" and ready to become a healed woman with standards. Work With Keisha:

This week, Kevin and Casey discuss the sudden breakdown between President Trump and Elon Musk, whose disagreements over the policy bill before Congress quickly erupted into an all-out feud. Then, an ex-DOGE coder explains what it was really like to work inside the Trump administration's cost-cutting arm. And finally, the former New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells explains why some chefs are turning to A.I. for inspiration. Guests:Sahil Lavingia, C.E.O. of Gumroad, who spent 55 days working for DOGEPete Wells, New York Times restaurant critic from 2012 through 2024 Additional Reading:If Elon Musk and President Trump Divorce, Who Gets Silicon Valley?This Year's Hot New Tool for Chefs? ChatGPT. We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Conrad Franz from World War Now joins Jim Jatras to discuss the recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia and World War 3 predictions.STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Subscribe to World War Now: https://worldwarnow.co/Sign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.com

Live watching Andrew Wilson from @The_Crucible dismantle a Short Wearing male feminist on @whatever and then chatting with the mighty Charles Spadille about women telling men to FIX the consequences of the Devouring Mother. #livestream #livewatchalong #andrewwilson #feminism #commentary #debate STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUSign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30 Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.comContact: Mironchucknow@gmail.comCHAPTERS:0:00 INTRO21:26 WHAT DID ANDREW WILSON DO THIS TIME? 1:00:00 CHARLES SPADILLE JOINS2:41:35 BRB2:43:18 CALLER GETS LIBERAL FRAMED3:18:42 ANDREW DESTROYS OLIVER THE SOY BOYINTRO SONG: Crystal Cola BY Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio& Miami Vice Synth Wave by Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioSAD PIANO: Emotional Sad Piano Music "Touch" by Mattia CupelliMIDNIGHT IN HARLEMroyalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for @FreeSound MusicBACKGROUND MUSIC: Elevator Music by Dar Golan.

We be Live Watching Tom Luongo, Alex Krainer and Matt Ehret talking aboot Canada, China, and the City of London a the recent Cornerstone Roundtable event#commentary #livestream #livewatchalong #canada #china STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUSign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30 Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.comContact: Mironchucknow@gmail.comCornerstone Roundtable: Tom Luongo, Alex Krainer and Matt Ehret (Is China our Enemy?):https://youtu.be/ldliw4G_vM0?si=j0EfFKKW47XRV8qeINTRO SONG: Crystal Cola BY Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio& Miami Vice Synth Wave by Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioSAD PIANO: Emotional Sad Piano Music "Touch" by Mattia CupelliMIDNIGHT IN HARLEMroyalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for @FreeSound MusicBACKGROUND MUSIC: Elevator Music by Dar Golan.

With the mounting threat of NATO backed strikes deep into Russian territory and economic sanctions that will have global effects, will Putin's Russia have no other choice but to end the Ukrainian conflict ASAP?STOP PAYING YT! Send Tips via Stream Labs: https://streamlabs.com/2bitpodcast1/tipOR Send me PayPal Bucks! https://paypal.me/2BITPODCAST?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AUMr. James George Jatras is a former American diplomat and long-time head of the foreign policy center of the Republican Committee of the US Senate.Jim's book of collected works 'I Tried To Warn You' is now available on Amazon and many other fine booksellers.Amazon: https://a.co/d/3esGifJKindle: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/James-George-Jatras-ebook/dp/B0F8HTJ23G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Sign Up for a Membership on Gumroad for AD FREE CONTENT! https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/mironchucknowTales of the Shadow Empire: https://mironchucknow.gumroad.com/l/ShadowempireSupport the Show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/2BitPodcastGO BUY SOME COFFEE AT FOX AND SONS! www.foxnsons.comUse Coupon Code NOW to get 15% off all orders over $30Follow Me:X: https://x.com/MironchuckNOWSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46drg48IIT4W4lDyRfkHFH?si=sAE_dgo5T_G10UpPnqHb_ASubstack: https://mironchucknow.substack.comTime Line:0:00 - Intro1:19:29 - Buck Enters the Stream

What happens when conspiracists make their dreams come true by taking over the deep state agencies and cracking them open? FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's recent shift from conservative radio host to federally-employed “Epstein killed himself“ advocate creates chaos among those who hope for new revelations from newly influential insiders. Joined by Will Sommer of the False Flag newsletter, Jake, Liv, and Travis dissect Bongino's controversial flip-flop, the disillusionment of the MAGA faithful, and Glenn Beck's anguish over the situation. Meanwhile, James Comey's cryptic seashell Instagram post sparks a numerological panic and a Secret Service visit, mainstream conservative media cozies up to QAnon figures, and Elon Musk signals a pullback from political spending after a major loss in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://patreon.com/qaa Will Sommer on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/willsommer.bsky.social // Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com /// SOURCES The Real Reason Trump World Just Can't Quit Conspiracy Theories https://www.thebulwark.com/p/real-reason-trump-world-conspiracy-theories-patel-bongino-maga James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean? https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/nx-s1-5400400/comey-trump-8647-investigation-instagram QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Liz Crokin Claims 'The Simpsons' Are Satanic 'Predictive Programming' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ox1U3uYrY Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad's founder has a second job with the VA https://www.fastcompany.com/91330297/doge-sahil-lavignia-gumroad What DOGE gets wrong about tech and government https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-doge-gets-wrong-about-tech-and

This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/gtm8WopIaOM?si=NsjyGL8As3sTLg7P) 519 (https://www.youtube.com/live/gtm8WopIaOM?si=NsjyGL8As3sTLg7P) Runner-up Titles Vegemite is still bad You're probably eating it It's a bold statement This episode's all about us Pendantic is my jam They tell you they're making “calculated bets” Rupert SlackGPT No one knows anything, do everything Rundown Marmite Rice Cakes (https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/marmite-rice-cakes/109658607) M&A Virtana Acquires Zenoss to Deliver the Industry's Deepest and Broadest Observability Platform (https://www.virtana.com/press-release/virtana-acquires-zenoss-to-deliver-the-industrys-deepest-and-broadest-observability-platform/) Databricks Agrees to Acquire Neon to Deliver Serverless Postgres for Developers + AI Agents - Databricks (https://www.databricks.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/databricks-agrees-acquire-neon-help-developers-deliver-ai-systems) Introducing WizOS: Securing Wiz from the ground up with hardened, near-zero-CVE container base images. (https://www.wiz.io/blog/introducing-wizos-hardened-near-zero-cve-base-images) Checking on OpenAI Evolving OpenAI's structure (https://openai.com/index/evolving-our-structure/) OpenAI caves to pressure, keeps nonprofit in charge (https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/05/openai_keep_nonprofit_in_charge/) OpenAI Hires Instacart C.E.O. to Run Business and Operations (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/technology/openai-fidji-simo.html) OpenAI Reaches Agreement to Buy Startup Windsurf for $3 Billion (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-06/openai-reaches-agreement-to-buy-startup-windsurf-for-3-billion) Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation (https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/04/cursor-is-reportedly-raising-funds-at-9-billion-valuation-from-thrive-a16z-and-accel/) Checking in on Google Google Search traffic decline is inevitable, execs say (https://searchengineland.com/google-search-traffic-decline-inevitable-455345) Google tests replacing 'I'm Feeling Lucky' with 'AI Mode' (https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/google-tests-replacing-im-feeling-lucky-with-ai-mode/) Checking on Apple Apple To Appeal Judge's Scathing New Ruling In Epic Games Antitrust Case, Says CEO Tim Cook (https://deadline.com/2025/05/apple-to-appeal-ruling-in-epic-games-fortnite-antitrust-case-1236383340/) Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple's $20 billion paycheck from Google (https://www.theverge.com/policy/662974/google-search-remedies-trial-eddy-cue-apple-deal-ai) PayPal Brings Contactless Payments to German iPhones Under New EU Rule (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/13/paypal-contactless-payments-germany/) emacs — Matt Gemmell (https://mattgemmell.scot/emacs/) Relevant to your Interests New Netflix UI (https://about.netflix.com/en/news/unveiling-our-innovative-new-tv-experience) VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/broadcom-sends-cease-and-desist-letters-to-subscription-less-vmware-users/) The EC2 Pricing Form is 284 MB JSON File? (https://pricing.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/offers/v1.0/aws/AmazonEC2/current/ap-southeast-2/index.json) Has DOGE missed its opportunity? (https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2025/05/has-doge-missed-its-opportunity/405125/) Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad's founder has a second job with the VA (https://www.fastcompany.com/91330297/doge-sahil-lavignia-gumroad) Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app, president says (https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/microsoft-employees-are-banned-from-using-deepseek-app-president-says/) AI Is Like a Crappy Consultant (https://lukekanies.com/writing/ai-is-like-a-crappy-consultant/) You can now submit your claims for Apple's $95 million Siri spying settlement (https://www.theverge.com/news/663166/apple-siri-audio-recording-lawsuit-payout-applications) Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/microsoft-is-cutting-3percent-of-workers-across-the-software-company.html) The Case for Open AI Tooling: Why Developers Need Sovereignty in the AI Era (https://thenewstack.io/the-case-for-open-ai-tooling-why-developers-need-sovereignty-in-the-ai-era/) DeepSeek's ‘Tech Madman' Founder Is Threatening US Dominance in AI Race (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-13/deepseek-races-after-chatgpt-as-china-s-ai-industry-soars) Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/microsoft-is-cutting-3percent-of-workers-across-the-software-company.html) GM unveils new 'groundbreaking' EV battery tech, aims to be first to market (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/gm-new-ev-battery-tech.html) Exclusive: Slate Auto has already racked up more than 100,000 refundable reservations (https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/12/slate-auto-crosses-100000-refundable-reservations-in-two-weeks) Nonsense Meet Vulcan, the first Amazon robot with a sense of touch (https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/05/07/meet-vulcan-the-first-amazon-robot-with-a-sense-of-touch.html) Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch' (https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5374909/fyre-festival-for-salrl-billy-mcfarland) Conferences NDC Oslo (https://ndcoslo.com/), May 21st-23th, Coté speaking. 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On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast I'll be posting a discussion I had with Josie Weishaupt on Breaking Social Norms recently because it sheds light on some MAJOR revelations that Dr Jacques Vallee may have been laying down in our interview! Here's what you're in for:You're listening to the “Breaking Social Norms” podcast with the Weishaupts! Get ready for some wild theorizing as we recap the Dr Jacques Vallée interview from Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture podcast: ARPANet, AI, Simulation Theory, Peter Levenda, Sex Magick, Rosicrucianism, J Allen Hynek, Jack Parsons, Collins Elite and the SATAN book! We'll decode some major connections of John Dee & Edward Kelley's wife swapping, Aleister Crowley's LAM, Parsons' Babalon Working, the Mojave Desert with some findings and research on James Shelby Downard's King Kill 33 and even Alchemical secrets of Prague!LINKS:Dr Jacques Vallée Interview: Occult UFOs, Alchemy, AI Evolution, J. Allen Hynek, Collins Elite & More! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/dr-jacques-vallee-interview-occult-ufos-alchemy-ai-evolution-j-allen-hynek-collins-elite-more/What is Alchemy: Alien Origins of Thoth, Emerald Tablets, Carl Jung, Synchromysticism & More! https://breakingsocialnorms.com/2024/06/17/what-is-alchemy-alien-origins-of-thoth-emerald-tablets-carl-jung-synchromysticism-more/ 6/19/24Jack Parsons Pt 1: Strange Angel, Crowley's Thelema, Occult Rituals & More! https://breakingsocialnorms.com/2023/05/23/jack-parsons-pt-1-strange-angel-crowleys-thelema-occult-rituals-more/ 5/23/23Twin Peaks GREY LODGE is now up on my Gumroad store! First several purchases get a FREE FEED LOSER shirt (*while supplies last)! https://isaacw.gumroad.com/l/greylodgeShow sponsors- Get discounts while you support the show and do a little self improvement!*CopyMyCrypto.com/Isaac is where you can copy James McMahon's crypto holdings- listeners get access for just $1 WANT MORE?... Check out my UNCENSORED show with my wife, Breaking Social Norms: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/GRIFTER ALLEY- get bonus content AND go commercial free + other perks:*PATREON.com/IlluminatiWatcher : ad free, HUNDREDS of bonus shows, early access AND TWO OF MY BOOKS! (The Dark Path and Kubrick's Code); you can join the conversations with hundreds of other show supporters here: Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/hcq13)*VIP SECTION: Due to the threat of censorship, I set up a Patreon-type system through MY OWN website! IIt's even setup the same: FREE ebooks, Kubrick's Code video! Sign up at: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/members-section/*APPLE PREMIUM: If you're on the Apple Podcasts app- just click the Premium button and you're in! NO more ads, Early Access, EVERY BONUS EPISODE More from Isaac- links and special offers:*BREAKING SOCIAL NORMS podcast, Index of EVERY episode (back to 2014), Signed paperbacks, shirts, & other merch, Substack, YouTube links & more: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw *STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.