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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 - Ep. 414: Beam us up, Normies! The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise is back as Captain Pike, Spock, Number One, La'An, Uhura, and the rest of Starfleet boldly go into another season of strange new planets, dangerous new threats, and plenty of space-bound shenanigans. On this episode of Normies Like Us, your hosts set phasers to FUN as they break down Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! We're talking about our favorite episodes, biggest surprises, character arcs, classic Trek connections, and whether the Enterprise's latest voyage continues to capture that perfect mix of old-school Star Trek adventure and modern sci-fi storytelling. Is Strange New Worlds still the flagship of modern Trek? Are we ready to get even closer to the original five-year mission? And just how much more suffering can the universe possibly throw at Christopher Pike? Open a hailing frequency and hit play, Normies — to boldly podcast where no Normie has podcast before! Hit it! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Ryan Marsh of thestack.io to explore what it really takes to build production AI systems. They discuss how production AI has evolved from simple prompt-to-API demos into complex systems requiring evaluation suites, human-in-the-loop feedback mechanisms, and sophisticated approaches to handling context and data retrieval. The conversation covers the challenges of domain mapping, the fundamental difficulty of translating messy human business processes into structured systems, and the role of ontologies in AI development. Ryan and Stewart also examine the limitations of LLMs, the debate between specialization versus generalization in AI models, consciousness and cognition in system design, and the regulatory landscape facing AI companies. They touch on infrastructure constraints, the democratization of AI through open source models, and whether we'll eventually hit a ceiling where human intelligence can no longer distinguish between increasingly capable AI models. Key Insights1. Production AI systems today fundamentally differ from demos through their reliance on comprehensive evaluation suites that function like unit tests to measure and maintain quality, though they cannot be as deterministic. The key distinction is that production systems require clearly defined metrics for what good looks like, along with feedback mechanisms that allow the system to evolve over time. Without this foundational understanding of success metrics and continuous improvement processes, a system is not truly production-ready regardless of how many users it serves.2. The fundamental challenge in building production AI systems is not the technology itself but rather mapping business domains into structured formats that models can work with effectively. This problem of translating messy, subjective human processes and language into precise specifications has plagued software engineering for decades. Different people within organizations use the same words to mean completely different things, and humans naturally operate with assumed context and imprecision that must be explicitly defined for AI systems to function reliably.3. Large language models excel at generalization but struggle with specialization, which creates friction in production environments where specific outputs or styles are required. While they can code in any programming language, getting them to write code exactly the way a particular engineer wants remains extremely difficult. This explains why professional documentation and specialized coding tasks often require extensive prompting and fighting with the models, as they naturally gravitate toward their trained patterns rather than highly specific user preferences.4. Modern production AI systems primarily solve classification problems wrapped in natural language interfaces rather than requiring true open-ended cognition. The models work best when they can leverage reasoning over provided information to make verifiable decisions, but they still lack common sense despite their vast knowledge. Success comes from teaching models everything about your specific domain and what good and bad outcomes look like, rather than relying solely on their general intelligence.5. Context retrieval in production AI systems is fundamentally a data storage, search, and retrieval problem that has been solved many different ways throughout computing history. The appropriate solution depends entirely on the type of data being accessed, whether through vector databases, graph databases, relational databases, or even simple text search. The harnesses and frameworks for orchestrating AI agents have matured significantly, making the real challenge the quality and structure of the data being fed to these systems.6. Human-in-the-loop feedback mechanisms are essential for production AI because models will inevitably encounter situations they have not been trained to handle. When confidence is low or novel scenarios appear, systems should flag these for human review rather than proceeding blindly. The feedback provided during these interventions must be captured and scored so it can be incorporated into the permanent behavior of the system, creating a continuous improvement cycle similar to how model vendors perform reinforcement learning on their base models.7. The rush to regulation in the AI industry is driven primarily by the fact that these companies are currently completely exposed to existing consumer protection and liability laws with no legal precedents to protect them. If AI agents cause harm, companies could be sued into oblivion under current law. By establishing compliance frameworks through regulation, these companies can create carve-outs and exemptions that limit their liability when they follow prescribed rules, similar to how heavily regulated industries like airlines and banking have become nearly impossible to enter due to compliance requirements. Timestamps00:00 Welcome and introduction to Ryan Marsh discussing production AI systems and what companies need to understand about building them at scale05:00 The cognitive load challenge of working with invariants and probabilistic systems, discussing how LLMs function like PhD students without common sense10:00 Building eval suites to measure AI performance, handling the long tail of edge cases in complex contracts using human-in-the-loop feedback systems15:00 Context as a data retrieval problem and the fundamental challenge of mapping business domains when humans struggle with imprecision and ambiguous language20:00 How different departments use the same words with different meanings and why LLMs generalize well but don't specialize effectively for specific coding styles25:00 The ontology debate and intractable problem of mapping subjective human systems to rigid structured formats with diminishing returns on perfect mapping30:00 Why humans struggle distinguishing what is from what ought to be and the challenge of creating SOPs when companies lack updated documentation35:00 The liability exposure AI companies face and why they're begging for regulation to protect themselves from existing consumer protection laws40:00 Open source knowledge transfer between Chinese and American labs, chips and power as the real constraint not algorithms for frontier models45:00 Reaching intelligence ceiling where specialists can't distinguish state-of-art models and fundamental physical laws limiting LLM scaling through layered optimization strategies LinksWebsiteX

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Scott and Wes talk about how non-developers are actually using AI today. They also cover the stuff they don't think holds up, like AI-staged listings and automated marketing. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:38 Welcome to Syntax! Wes' post about using AI 01:50 Finding Parts With AI: Van Buckles and Weird Bolts 03:59 Brought to you by Sentry! 04:37 Fixing Printers, Drivers, and Annoying Home Network Stuff Skylight Calendar 05:32 Rescuing E-Waste: Flashing a Broken Skylight Calendar 08:42 Red Tape, Permits, and Filling Out Awful PDF Forms 09:57 Self-Hosting Made Easy: Updating Your NAS and Docker Containers 11:18 Fighting Home Assistant Rot With Agents 13:20 Inbox and Calendar Management for a Family of Six 18:05 AI in Real Estate and Property Staging Real Estate Canada subreddit 21:10 Using Agents for Video Editing and Multicam Automation 23:53 GFX.computer: Building Better Infographics 25:59 Things That Won't Hold Up: Generated Text and Automated Marketing 30:27 Home Lab Management Over Tailscale and SSH 32:46 3D Printing Parts With Nurb: Stands, Cases, and Airflow Nurb 34:51 MCP Servers for Software You Only Use Occasionally 36:58 Travel Planning: Great at Logistics, Terrible at Taste 39:31 Proposals and Job Applications: Everybody Sounds the Same 42:14 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Nomadix Backpack Wes: Silicone chair socks Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Resident Evil (2026) - EP 413: Grab your green herbs, FA sprays and medical courier bag because this week we are taking another trip in Raccoon City. Prepare to face some “Biological Hazards” while we make our way from the rural outskirts to Raccoon City General as Zach Cregger puts is inside the nightmare that is the Capcom horror classic “Resident Evil” on Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Raph and James sit down to answer a simple question: what the hell does an average person need an AI agent for?This question arises from the recent launch of Joe Schmoe-targeted agentic AI platforms like Instinct and Meta's Muse. Until now, AI agents have been the pipe dreams of techno sickos, who aim to use them for nefarious means like booking pickleball courts. Are the normies ready to start agentically booking holidays?Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769 If you like the pod, chuck us a review on your podcast player of choice, or go to downround.net to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

X-Men: First Class - Ep. 412 Suit up, Normies, because class is officially in session! Your hosts travel back to 1962 to witness the beginning of the X-Men in X-Men: First Class. Before Professor X and Magneto were bitter enemies, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr were two friends with very different ideas about the future of mutantkind. We're talking James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender stepping into two iconic roles, Kevin Bacon chewing scenery as Sebastian Shaw, January Jones bringing the diamond-hard attitude as Emma Frost, and a young team of mutants learning to control their powers just in time to prevent World War III. Does Matthew Vaughn's stylish prequel still rank among the best films in the X-Men franchise? How well does the friendship between Charles and Erik hold up? And just how much does this movie care about the continuity of the films that came before it? Grab your yellow-and-blue uniform, fire up Cerebro, and remember — peace was never an option — on this mutant-filled episode of Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Ep. 411 On this episode of Normies Like Us, we're digging into Logan's mysterious past, his complicated relationship with Sabretooth, the Weapon X program, adamantium skeletons, questionable CGI claws, and a version of Deadpool that probably should have stayed buried. Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine, Liev Schreiber is having the time of his life, and somehow Will.i.am is here too! Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine really as bad as we remember? Are there some diamonds hiding underneath all that adamantium? And just how badly can you misunderstand Deadpool before Ryan Reynolds demands a do-over? Grab your leather jacket, hop on your motorcycle, and start walking away from explosions without looking back as Normies Like Us goes back to the beginning! SNIKT the link below! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Are Utahns changing their stance on deportations? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and Alpine resident Scott Wessman talk about the “normie view” on immigration. Plus, the Salt Lake Temple tour might be the hottest ticket in town — even if you aren't LDS. And some local shoutouts. Resources and references: 1 million reservations: America's hottest ticket is the Salt Lake Temple Celebration [Deseret]  Will LDS Voters Keep Showing Up For Trump? [City Cast Salt Lake]  What Utah taxpayers could pay for Trump's deportation push [Axios Salt Lake City] Attend Dr. Sylvia Torti's presidential inauguration.  Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It's the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. If you enjoyed this interview with Mary Ball, the senior integrated marketing manager of Webroot, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Utah State Fair Magnify Utah WebRoot Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off The Escape Game Liberty Heights

Listen to the full episode The 1990s were a special time in American media. Female-coded, liberal-leaning, daytime TV talk shows like the Oprah Winfrey Show normalized past-life regression, alien abduction, and Satanic Ritual Abuse for housewives. At the same time, male-coded, conservative-leaning, night-time AM-radio shows like Art Bell's Coast to Coast did the same for their husbands and brothers on the graveyard shift at budget hotels or driving enormous trucks on long stretches of open highway. For the latest installment in his Roots of Conspirituality series, Julian digs into how these two media figures brought conspiracism, pseudoscience, and the paranormal into America's mainstream, setting the stage for how the internet and social media would melt everybody's minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This an extra episode! Laurie Gilmore joined UpperPen this week to talk about her new book Big Bad Wolf. We talked about reworking previously published books, spicy romance, and problematic relationships in books. Spoiler, no one wants a super possessive guy in real life. Big Bad Wolf is out September 8th, 2026 and book 2 Wild Wicked Mate is out October 20th! You can find Laurie on Instagram @lauriegilmore_author and through her website TheLaurieGilmore.com.

Jason Sacks, Paul McCoy, and Shawn Hill dig into the second two-thirds of John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy: Prince of Darkness and In the Mouth of Madness. With Shawn watching both films for the first time, the hosts unpack Carpenter's blend of theology, quantum physics, and cosmic horror in Prince of Darkness — from its "Jesus was an alien" mythology to its unsettling practical effects and claustrophobic, single-location setting. They then shift to In the Mouth of Madness, exploring its Lovecraftian roots, Sam Neill's descent into madness, Sutter Cane's reality-warping influence, and the film's eerily prescient commentary on fandom, mass media, and "normies" who can't handle hidden truths. The trio compares both films' practical effects, dissects Carpenter's recurring themes of isolation and inevitable doom, and closes with a look ahead at the director's 90s output. A must-listen for horror fans and Carpenter completists alike.Timestamps00:00:01 – Intro: diving into the Apocalypse Trilogy's middle chapters, first impressions of Jameson Parker00:19:10 – Prince of Darkness mythology: the guardian sacrifice and the nature of evil at the church00:38:01 – The single-location, "haunted house" structure of Prince of Darkness and its practical effects00:54:18 – Transition into In the Mouth of Madness: Sutter Kane's reality-bending artwork and dimension-hopping horror01:16:11 – "Normies" and mass media: the film's commentary on audiences who can't handle deeper truths01:34:12 – Lovecraft's lasting influence, John Trent as ultimate fanboy, and wrapping toward Carpenter's 90s filmsHashtags#JohnCarpenter #PrinceOfDarkness #InTheMouthOfMadness #ApocalypseTrilogy #HorrorMoviePodcast #Lovecraftian #SamNeill #CosmicHorror #90sHorror #PracticalEffects #HorrorFilmAnalysis #CultClassics

Whatcha Episode 410 - Ep. 410 Whatcha been watching? Whatcha been playing? Whatcha been reading? The Normies are back for another good old-fashioned Whatcha Episode, and this time we're celebrating Episode 410! On this episode of Normies Like Us, your hosts ditch the main topic and catch up on all the movies, TV shows, video games, comics, books, and general pop culture nonsense that's been keeping them busy. What hidden gems have we discovered? What overhyped releases left us disappointed? And, most importantly, Whatcha been into lately? No homework. No main topic. Just friends hanging out and talking about the stuff they love. So grab a seat, catch up with your favorite Normies, and maybe walk away with a few new recommendations for your watchlist! Whatcha been up to, Normies? Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Jeff and Robert are joined once again by Lisa Lou Who AKA @LisaIsLearning to talk about making Woke 1, Angie Nixon, AOC, and making a left flank political agenda appealing to normal people.      Support us on Patreon Follow us on Tiktok Subscribe on Youtube  Follow Jeff on Twitter Email us! goodmorningcomrade.com Tiktok Bluesky Twitter Facebook Leave a review! 5 stars and say something nice to spread the word about the show!  

Erick Erickson closes Open Line Friday with the cleanest explanation yet of why Americans hate data centers: it is not the water, the power bills, or the fake claim that vibrations cause miscarriages, it is that the arguments against fracking failed while the arguments against data centers are landing, and the only difference is the […]

X-Men ‘97 Season 2 - Ep. 409 To us, our Normies! The mutants are back as X-Men '97 returns for another action-packed season of Marvel's animated revival! After the shocking events of Season 1, the X-Men find themselves scattered, tested, and facing new threats that could change the future of mutantkind forever. On this episode of Normies Like Us, your hosts are breaking down all of X-Men '97 Season 2! We're talking Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Magneto, Professor X, and all the mutant madness packed into the new season. Which returning characters stole the show? Which new mutants have us reaching for our old action figures? And can Season 2 possibly top the emotional highs of the incredible first season? Fire up the Blackbird, put on your best yellow spandex, and prepare for spoilers as we dive into another uncanny adventure! Previously… on Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

It is with a heavy heart that we share that the XCOM and Star Wars mashup, Star Wars: Zero Company, seems pretty good. You have another video game to play this year. At least, that's what Rob told Patrick and Chia on this episode of Remap Radio, where we chat about turn-based Clone Wars, Twitch's shockingly honest admission about AI, why nobody should work at Saber Interactive, the great time Patrick's having repairing electronics in ReStory, and more.Links: Saber Interactive CEO Responds to Accusations, Twitch Makes AI Training Opt-Out. Stream Clip of Twitch Explaining Why it's Opt -Out. The CouchmasterDiscussed:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:55 - Star Wars Zero Company00:56:20 - Saber Interactive accused of replacing writer with AI01:16:24 - Twitch is Training AI on you01:28:41 - The Normies and AI02:05:30 - ReStory02:22:58 - Big Walk02:34:58 - Question BucketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ideological battle within the Democratic Party is in full swing, and after another round of surprising primary results, key operatives are asking: is the “silent normie majority” gaining steam? Then Playbook co-authors Dasha Burns and Adam Wren invite senior White House reporter Megan Messerly to discuss the other big stories circulating Washington: Karoline Leavitt's exit as White House press secretary and Marco Rubio's candid conversation with Katie Miller.  For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook 

House of the Dragon Season 3 - Ep. 408 Choose your side, Normies! The Dance of the Dragons is in full swing as House of the Dragon returns for its biggest and bloodiest season yet. Team Black and Team Green are tearing Westeros apart, dragons are taking to the skies, alliances are crumbling, and the fight for the Iron Throne is leaving plenty of bodies in its wake. On this episode of Normies Like Us, your hosts head back to Westeros to break down all of Season 3! Which characters came out on top? Which moments left us screaming at the TV? And after everything that went down this season, are we ready for the final chapter of the Dance of the Dragons? Dracarys! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Dustin Johnson walked away from a career at Hendrick Automotive Group, bought a piece of land in Mooresville, permitted it himself, and spent 22 months building a dog boarding and daycare. Eight years later, Club Pups Lake Norman is a multi-time Normies winner - and Dustin is opening three more locations and franchising the whole thing.Dustin walks Jeff through what makes the Club Pups model different (every dog gets its own suite, temperament evaluations for every new client, ten dogs max per staff member, play-rest-play), the new locations coming to North Mooresville, Huntersville, and South End, and the first franchise opening near Hilton Head this fall. He also gets candid about the years it took to figure the business out, why commercial real estate humbled him, and a shout-out to the Town of Mooresville you don't hear often enough.https://clubpups.com/Subscribe to Lake Norman's Best Email Newsletter:https://thebestoflkn.com/Hosted by:Jeff HammTop Lake Norman Real Estate Brokerhttps://lknreal.com/Support the show

Lords: Kevin Nicholas Topics: Mina the Hollower, game learning/difficulty curves adjusting challenge through options/modifiers Not having a day job any more, the blank page creative block is real. How do i come up with ideas if I don't hate my day job Arcade 1 Up "Hail, Poetry," from The Pirates of Penzance, by W.S. Gilbert https://karenspoetryspot.blogspot.com/2007/11/hail-poetry-by-ws-gilbert.html Wanting to make better food at home BUT within the unique constraints of cooking at home, budget, time, specialised equipment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXy12xVnRs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b38nrUFFpaw Microtopics: The only show on the Internet where topics are discussed. You Are Light. Working with Planetaria. The Game Club. A way to curate and discuss games. Steam reviews that don't count. Completely giving up on tuning your game's difficulty curve and just dropping the tuning parameters in the player's lap. Normie focus testing. Putting the half damage option in the gameplay settings and then putting the no damage option in the accessibility settings. Whether it's still crunch if you're doing it to yourself. Invalidating achievements when the player uses the accessibility options because you still think of them as cheats and want the player to think of them as cheats even as you call them accessibility options. Throwing poop over the wall until the boss dies. Needing a big brother to hand your controller to to play the hard parts. Making all your best prototypes when you're unhappy at your job. Have you heard the good word about PiCoSteveMo? Coming up with a commercially viable prototype ASAP. Making the first thing that comes to mind as quickly as possible and then throwing it away immediately. Becoming a postie so you finally have a day job to hate. Quote-unquote living the dream Why you only get one life in Canabalt. Kids looking at Las Vegas and thinking it looks like bullshit for old people but they still like the feeling of gambling so the play a lot of Binding of Isaac instead. Opening up Pokemon cards packs on Twitch. Opening the pack of Magic cards because you want to feel that rush but you feel nothing because you don't play Magic and don't know what cards are good. Looking for the Magic cards with the coolest quotes on them. Installing a Pac-Man cabinet to liven up your living room's aesthetics. An arcade cabinet that has no controls, it just cycles through the attract modes of various arcade games. Why you want the arcade cabinet to be taller than you are. Putting a tablecloth over the cocktail arcade cabinet when you have your fancy guests over but it keeps making the weird noises so they're like "what's going on down there??" Topic Lords off-season attract mode game jam. Creepypasta attract modes. The four player Avengers arcade game where the attract mode was just the entire running time of Avengers: Age of Ultron. The Minecraft Dungeons arcade machine. Arcade games extruding collectible hero cards. The F-Zero arcade game that you can put your GameCube memory card into to unlock exclusive levels. Zoomers no longer having access to video games because legally they're considered "experiences." Gilbert and Sullivan. Divine Emollient: it's life's moisturizer. Stopping what you're doing to go listen to Pirates of Penzance. Kevin Kline as the Pirate King. Constant emollients on hand. Poetry getting down on one knee and proposing to you. The state of musical theater in the late 1800s. Contexts in which you hear about flowing founts. Poetry's ability to make you want to moisturize. Being into cooking but everyone else suddenly getting way more into cooking. The Mr. Beastification of food Youtube. Using broth from concentrate and it's fine because you don't know any better. Finding new vegetables and trying to figure out how to cook them. Whole spices vs. pre-ground spices. Team Less Time. Why you keep hearing exhortations not to deep fry a turkey. Deep frying gnocchi. Slapped silly by the Fondue Vortex. Which family gets the onion bloomer this week and is eating nothing but blooming onions all week. Relative onion size on different continents. WoW Classic but for fast food.

The normies showed up for everything this summer — and it was exactly what America needed. July 23rd was the biggest travel day in history. Spider-Man broke box office records. Shane Gillis set a Guinness World Record with 73,000 people at a comedy show. Ella Langley beat Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Bridget breaks down the Summer of the Normie, why the doomers were wrong about everything, and why none of it matters if normies don't start paying attention to the DSA quietly winning elections while everyone was tubing down a river. #SummerOfTheNormie #DSA #DumpsterFire Topics covered: Summer of the Normie, Shane Gillis Guinness record, Ella Langley Choosin Texas, Spider-Man box office, The Odyssey box office, DSA elections, Democratic Socialists of America, normie culture, midterms 2026, World Cup 2026 

In episode 359 of DCP - Mike, Dennis & James talk about "Talking To Normies”. As they share their experience, strength & hope with you in their journey of recovery.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Ep. 407 Your Friendly Neighborhood Podcast! The web-head swings back into theaters and the Normies are here to break down every spectacular moment. From Peter Parker's fresh start after No Way Home to new allies, dangerous villains, heartbreaking choices, and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we're untangling it all. Does Brand New Day recapture the magic of classic Spidey stories? How does it stack up against the previous Tom Holland films? And what surprises have everyone talking? Grab your web-shooters, watch out for spoilers, and remember: with great podcasts comes great responsibility. It's time for another Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Welcome back to Black Nerd Podcast! We're kicking off Season 7 with an unfiltered look at the shift every longtime fan has felt: the great invasion of "Nerdland." We welcome our special guest @CaliGalMedia to join our discussion and we have to get to know her! but let me expand onWhat used to be safe havens for outsiders, geeks, and hyper-fixated fans—from comic cons and tabletop groups to niche fandoms and retro gaming scenes—have officially gone mainstream. But with mass popularity comes mass gentrification. In this premiere, we break down what happens when "normies" cross the border into nerd culture, not to appreciate the lore, but to rebrand it, sanitize it, and dictate how it should operate. Is nerd culture expanding for the better, or are the original architects being priced out of their own sanctuary? Grab your mic, pull up a chair, and let's talk about it. Join Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/vvclifeGrab Some Gear: http://vvcmerch.comGeneral TalkWeekly Recap The Indie Show Mixtape Release July 4, 8pmSign Up For Patreon (The Last Star Fighter)BNP TourBaldur's Gate 3 Session 20 at 8pm!Scare-A-Thon 2 Coming!!Thursday Morning @9am Anime Watch on our Patreon With Fame & Friday Morning at 9am on TikTok & Twitch as he plays Resident Evil 8 The Precious: JS-1: https://link.amazon/B08JVydFtFame: https://a.co/d/05VNNC2dJaelyn: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1821646206/godzilla-humidifier-atomic-breath-effect?ref=elp_anchor_listing&pro=1&frs=1&sts=1Sloan: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Warrior-Spider-Man-Original-Manga/dp/B0GV5K33QXCommercial #1Main Topic:Key Topics Covered:The "Cool Kid" Pivot: How the same hobbies that used to get people bullied are now clout tokens on social media.Tourists vs. Residents: The distinct difference between genuinely falling in love with a subculture versus occupying a space for trends and aesthetics.Sanitizing the Lore: The trend of casual fans entering established fandoms and demanding major shifts in tone, mechanics, or canon to suit mainstream tastes.Gatekeeping: Toxic Barrier or Necessary Defense? A candid conversation on where the line is between protecting subcultural heritage and being unnecessarily exclusionary.Commercial: #2Games:Lost ArsenalHotline MiamiBirds Of WarNews: Tin Foil Hat: Trees To Mountains?Comic Of The week: Instagram:  http://instagram.com/blacknerdpodcast  facebook:   http://facebook.com/blacknerdpodcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/blacknerdgang/s/uftLsO0Ad9website: http://blacknerdpodcast.comhttp://twitter.com/vvcradio   http://instagram.com/js1thasupplier  http://instagram.com/fameplanbhttp://instagram.com/jaelynaleisehttp://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

This synopsis provides a comprehensive breakdown of the July 30, 2026, IPS DEPROGRAM, a broadcast centered on the intersection of media manipulation, the “Meta Script,” and the emergence of a high-tech dark age. The session serves as a foundational deconstruction of how modern reality is manufactured through a blend of news and entertainment.Glossary of Terms* Auto-Hoaxer: A media deconstructionist who assumes an event is staged or simulated until proven otherwise, rather than the reverse.* Controlled Opposition: Entities in alternative media that appear to fight the establishment but operate within its closed system of logic and narratives.* Conspiratainment: The use of conspiracy theories (such as “Mud Flood” or “Satanic Cabals”) as a form of escapist entertainment that distracts from the mundane reality of government-led psychological warfare.* Kayfabe: A term from professional wrestling referring to the “fake” nature of the performance that is presented as real to the audience; the host applies this to politics and news.* Media Gnosticism: The practice of being a “knower” rather than a “believer,” relying on pattern recognition and facts rather than faith in media sources.* Meta Script: The pre-written timeline of future “fake” historic events that are performed as news and eventually recorded as history.* MSM Minus (The Subtractive View): A perspective that removes simulated elements from the news cycle to find truth, rather than adding new conspiracy narratives.* Predictive Programming: The use of movies and entertainment to “prime” or condition the public to accept future scripted events as they happen in the news.* Visual Illiteracy: A state of dependency created by AI where the public can no longer distinguish between real and fake imagery, requiring authorities to tell them what is real.* World Stage: The manufactured, fictional universe created by the media-driven paradigm, operating like a movie franchise or a series.Key Topics and Analysis1. The New Illiteracy and the High-Tech Dark AgeThe host argues that generative AI and the perfection of digital fakery have condemned the public to a state of visual illiteracy. This has effectively undone the gains of the Enlightenment and the Reformation. In this new “Dark Age,” people can no longer rely on their own senses to determine reality.* Topic Insight: This illiteracy creates a state of abject dependency on “priesthoods” (fact-checkers and media authorities) to designate what is real.* Direct Quote: “We can no longer rely on our eyes to let us know what is real, what is fake. It's indistinguishable at this point... it requires that we, the illiterates, need the authorities to tell us what is and what isn't real. It's put us into a state of dependency.”2. The World Stage as a Fictional UniverseThe sources suggest that the “World Stage” is not a series of random events but a singular, interconnected timeline of simulations. This “fictional universe” functions like a movie franchise where all actors must stay on the same “sheet” to maintain the illusion.* Topic Insight: This stage is built on a duopoly of mainstream and alternative media, both of which are identified as “establishment”.* Direct Quote: “The world stage functions, like a fictional universe... they exist as a fictional universe. Sort of like a TV show. Or a series. Or even a movie franchise... They just can't contradict it because everyone has to be on the same sheet.”3. Media Gnosticism: Knowing vs. BelievingThe host advocates for Media Gnosticism, where the individual refuses to “believe” headlines or sources regardless of bias. Instead, the goal is to be an informed non-believer who recognizes patterns of fakery.* Topic Insight: Belief is characterized as a “loser position” that relies on prejudice, whereas knowledge is based on the suspension of judgment until facts are present.* Direct Quote: “The difference between a knower and a believer is that the believer has accepted the questionable ethics of trusting something... even if the facts don't support it... This is media Gnosticism. Media Gnostics. And if you don't know, you don't have to believe.”4. The Meta Script and Predictive ProgrammingA core concept of the IPS is that history is written in advance. Entertainment acts as “product placement” or “conditioning” for future news events. This process creates a “News Testament” that eventually settles into a “distorted version of history”.* Topic Insight: The host provides specific examples of characters in movies (like Biff Tannen or Donnie Darko) serving as “proxies” for public figures like Donald Trump.* Direct Quote: “Movies are there to set the stage, to prime the audience, Conditioning you to accept what's coming. It's like product placement and advertisement for future fake historic events.”5. The New World Religion and Secular SuperstitionThe broadcast posits that mass media has replaced traditional religion with a new monotheism centered on “God constructs” like Gaia, Space, and Science Fiction. Secular concepts like “the virus” are described as updated versions of original sin, requiring a new “priesthood” to divide the saved from the unsaved.* Topic Insight: Space has replaced Heaven as a unifying myth, allowing different religions to disagree on theology while agreeing on the “scientific” paradigm.* Direct Quote: “Mass media has replaced religion... it's certainly a religion full of superstition and full of God constructs... Gaia, God construct, space as the new heaven. Sin has been updated... they've been given a secular replacement in the virus.”6. Case Study: The “Christification” of Political FiguresThe host analyzes the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump through the lens of scripted roles. He notes that Trump's survival and the “head wound” mirror symbolic elements from both Biblical prophecy (Revelation 13) and cinematic “Trump proxies” who have been killed or shot in 2024 films.* Topic Insight: The host suggests “blading”—a wrestling technique to produce blood—as a potential explanation for the ear wound, noting Trump's status as a Wrestling Hall of Famer.* Direct Quote: “Trump counterparts in entertainment have all been dying... Caesar Catalina, based on Trump, Getting shot in a failed assassination attempt... The Butler, Pennsylvania event was right out of Revelation 13, where the Antichrist... sustains a head wound, but he miraculously survives.”7. Case Study: Christopher Nolan and the Nuclear NarrativeA significant portion of the broadcast deconstructs Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (referenced in the source as a 2026 film) as a “secret sequel” to Oppenheimer. The host predicted the movie would contain nuclear subtext and that the trailers would reinforce this theme with “nuke smart” messaging.* Topic Insight: The host uses this as proof of concurrent programming, where government-linked directors (like Nolan) use art to reinforce the “Atomic Age” mythos and prepare the public for a “fake nuke” or “end war”.* Direct Quote: “Odysseus equals Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan is making a statement with this movie about nukes... I correctly called the movie would have a major subtext about nukes before the movie came out, and I correctly predicted the trailers would reiterate the main theme.”8. The Failure of “Trutherville” and ConspiratainmentThe host critiques the “Truthers” for being more ignorant than mainstream “Normies” because they accept a heavier dosage of propaganda disguised as rebellion. “Mud Flood” and “Tartaria” theories are labeled as “conspiratainment”—fantasies that keep people from noticing the real-time manufacturing of history.* Topic Insight: By focusing on “ancient resets” and “parasites,” the conspiracy community wastes a “cognitive surplus” that could otherwise be used to deconstruct the Meta Script.* Direct Quote: “The truthers are something of a joke... you're actually more ignorant than the mainstreamers. Because you've been given a heavier dosage of propaganda. And you've been set up to be the heel.”Conclusion: Auto-Hoax AccelerationismThe broadcast concludes with a call for “auto-hoax accelerationism,” urging an informed audience of “media gnostics” to directly confront the manufactured paradigm. The host emphasizes that the IPS is not just a channel but an “objectivist think tank” designed to inoculate the mind against “mind viruses” and “mind AIDS”—the compromised mental immune systems created by the state educational and media apparatus. The goal is to move from the “fringe” to the “cutting edge” by making the deconstruction of fake events more entertaining than the fakes themselves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit infiniteplanesociety.substack.com/subscribe

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X-Men: The Last Stand - Ep. 406 Mutant and proud! This week on Normies Like Us, the X-Men movie marathon reaches its most controversial chapter with X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). The team dives headfirst into the film that tried to adapt both the Dark Phoenix Saga and the mutant cure storyline in one explosive blockbuster. Did the original trilogy go out in a blaze of glory, or did it fumble one of Marvel's greatest stories? Join us as we discuss Wolverine's impossible choices, Magneto's mutant revolution, Beast's big-screen debut, Juggernaut's unforgettable one-liners, shocking character deaths, behind-the-scenes studio shakeups, and the legacy of a sequel that's been debated by fans for nearly two decades. Is The Last Stand an underrated superhero spectacle or the moment the franchise lost its way? Grab your leather uniforms, choose your side in the cure debate, and prepare for one final stand—because the X-Men are back on Normies Like Us. Normies Like Us. If you're mutating, we're mutating. Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

The Odyssey - Ep. 405 The journey home begins! This week the Normies set sail into the epic world of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, tackling Homer's timeless tale through the lens of one of modern cinema's most ambitious filmmakers. From breathtaking practical spectacle and mythic monsters to Nolan's signature twists of time, memory, and destiny, the hosts break down how this legendary voyage was reimagined for the big screen. Did the film live up to its monumental expectations? Which performances stole the show? And where does The Odyssey rank among Nolan's incredible filmography? Hoist the sails, beware the Cyclops, and chart a course for adventure as we journey across the wine-dark sea with The Odyssey—only on Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Suggest an interview for Cheryl Lee or let us know who your favorite interviewee is so farJoin Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musiciansNormie Rowe is the kind of guest who makes you sit up straighter, laugh harder, and think a little longer after the mic clicks off. He's 79 years young, still touring, still telling stories, and still proving that “rock and roll is the fountain of youth” only works if you back it up with the unglamorous basics: a steady routine, a practiced positive mindset, and people around you who bring real joy.We talk about what keeps him healthy and grounded, from gym days to the simple power of fun and gratitude at home with his wife, Samantha. Normie also opens up about the working musician's life, why the best bands feel like family, and what audiences can expect when he brings his music and storytelling show to South Australia, including dates in Goolwa, Adelaide at the Princeton Club Burnside Ballroom, and Mount Gambier.Then the conversation deepens. Normie reflects on Vietnam service, the bond of serving alongside mates, and why veteran support and allied health services matter long after the uniform comes off. Along the way, we trace the roots of his talent, the early gigs that shaped him, the discipline behind longevity in the entertainment industry, and his straight-shooting advice to any young singer who says they want a career.If you love Australian music history, live concert stories, and honest talk about perseverance, this one's for you. Subscribe to Still Rocking Up, share this with a friend who needs a boost, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.What's Normie Rowe up to at the moment?  Let's find out!Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!!Visit:  ThatRadioChick.com.au

Widow's Bay - Ep. 404 Welcome to Widow's Bay... we hope you survive your stay! This week the Normies dock their ferry at the creepiest island on television as they dive into Apple TV+'s breakout horror-comedy Widow's Bay. From cursed coastlines and small-town secrets to supernatural folklore, lovable weirdos, and one increasingly overwhelmed mayor, the hosts unpack what makes this eerie series such an addictive blend of laughs and nightmares. Is Widow's Bay the next great spooky comfort show? Which monsters, mysteries, and memorable moments had us hooked? And just how long would any of us last after the fog rolls in? Grab your raincoat, ignore the warning signs, and join us for an unforgettable trip to Widow's Bay—only on Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

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Disaster Movie Draft - Ep. 403 In what is a total disaster of an episode, we channel the power of Director, Roland Emmerich to see who can put together the superior roster of Disaster Movies on another Movie Draft Speical episode! From threats of Armageddon, to Alien Invasion and Catastrophic Acts of Nature, We will find out who has the superior lineup and whose picks end up as a total disaster! I am serious, and don't call me Shirley. Tune in and don't freak out. Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Iain Davis - James's go-to researcher for explaining conspiracies in measured language that doesn't frighten off the Normies - is back with another of his fantastically well-researched books. This one, The Technocratic Dark State, may be his most important one yet. Iain outlines some of the dire civilisational threats posed by the likes of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Sam Altman - no they're not wacky libertarians, that's just a marketing strategy - and by the house philosophers who give faux-intellectual heft to their evil schemings, such as neo-reactionaries Curtis Yarvin and Nick Land. A meaty episode from which you'll earn an awful lot - and then rather wish you hadn't because these people are really dangerous. https://iaindavis.com ↓ ↓ This Delingpod is very kindly sponsored by https://sinacrisps.com The crisp you can eat without the guilt. No seed oils and just 3 ingredients. Use code: JAMES with your purchase for 15% off. ↓ ↓ How environmentalists are killing the planet, destroying the economy and stealing your children's future. In Watermelons, an updated edition of his ground-breaking 2011 book, James tells the shocking true story of how a handful of political activists, green campaigners, voodoo scientists and psychopathic billionaires teamed up to invent a fake crisis called ‘global warming'. This updated edition includes two new chapters which, like a geo-engineered flood, pour cold water on some of the original's sunny optimism and provide new insights into the diabolical nature of the climate alarmists' sinister master plan. Purchase Watermelons by James Delingpole here: https://jamesdelingpole.co.uk/Shop/ ↓ ↓ ↓ Buy James a Coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jamesdelingpole To support independent, no-holds-barred journalism and gain first and full access to all James's content, subscribe directly at https://www.jamesdelingpole.co.uk x

About This Episode: Supergirl (2026) - Ep. 402 Look up in the sky—it's a brand-new podcast episode! This week on Normies Like Us, we're soaring into the latest chapter of DC as we break down Supergirl (2026). Kara Zor-El takes center stage in her biggest cinematic adventure yet, bringing cosmic action, heartfelt emotion, and a fresh perspective to the DC Universe. Grab your cape, hop aboard a space cruiser, and join us as we celebrate one of DC's most iconic heroes. Tune in and don't freak out. Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Israel dominated the heart and minds of voters in New York this week. Chris Coffey, CEO of Tusk Strategies, joins Bradley to break down a "brutal" primary night for establishment Democrats. They dig into why calling the far left anti-semitic keeps backfiring as an electoral strategy, how long Mamdani's vibes-based popularity will survive contact with reality, and where the pattern of electing extreme candidates leads. If voters keep rewarding rhetoric over results, Bradley says bluntly, "this country's not going to survive."This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack.

X2: X-Men United - Ep. 401 This week on Normies Like Us, we're diving into 2003's X2: X-Men United, the film that proved superhero movies could be bigger, darker, and better. Join us as we revisit Nightcrawler's legendary White House attack, Wolverine's mysterious past, Magneto's master plan, and the uneasy alliance between heroes and villains against the fanatical William Stryker. Grab your Cerebro helmet, watch out for adamantium claws, and join the mutant revolution because the future is now on Normies Like Us! To Me, My Normies Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

The Summer of 86 at 40 Music Video Companion series will post every Friday, featuring a discussion of an artist, song & music video from a song featured in the top 10 of the Casey Kasem American Top 40. Chris Johnson takes a break from reacting on The Normies to share with us his reactions to some 1986 music videos on another Summer Of series for him. He starts out this summer with the one hit wonder Nu Shooz and “I Can’t Wait”. Thank you for listening to The Summer of 86 at 40 series! Brandon, Scott & Aaron return Monday with an all new installment! The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow Chris Johnson on social media @newcents88 and @thenormies More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of 86 at 40” and “News” themes featured in the episode are written and performed by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). The Summer of 86 at 40 returns Monday! TECHNICAL INFORMATIONVocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCChris – Unknown Mic (recorded with ZOOM) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 28 minutes

It's a Church for Normies OFF THE GRID Day! What's that mean? It's when Nate is away, but Sean makes some excuse to keep talking. Well, it's also support information for some very important things that are happening: Father's Day, fathering, masculinity that is Biblical, the 1613 Conference, the Mid-Term Spiritual Maturity Survey (and why you should take it), and why authentic discipleship takes intentionality and priority. ▶️ Nate's Message on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/ytp4e3df

Whatcha 400: 400 Episodes?! The Normies are celebrating a milestone the only way they know how—with a giant-sized WHATCHA! For four hundred episodes we've covered movies, TV, games, comics, cartoons, nostalgia, and everything in between, and this week we're kicking back to talk about what's currently keeping us entertained. From new releases to old favorites, hidden gems to disappointing duds, the Normies are sharing what they've been watching, playing, reading, and OBSESSING over lately. Plus, we take a look back at 400 episodes of podcasting, favorite memories from the show, and the pop culture moments that have defined the journey. So grab a slice of celebratory cake, settle into your favorite chair, and join us for a supersized Whatcha as we mark 400 episodes of Normies Like Us! Thanks for listening, thanks for hanging out, and here's to the next 400. Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/ **

This week we got completely sucked into DTF St. Louis on Max — and we have thoughts. David Harbour plays the most likable character in a show about suburban kinks, male loneliness and consensual weirdness, and we can't stop thinking about two middle-aged men tenderly dancing in their tighty-whities. Also: a woman yelled "you're my hall pass" at Ben during his Richmond show, and we're noticing a trend.Plus: the AI music backlash is real — Suno just raised $400 million and yet the public has definitively decided they do not want AI-created music. The Spotify CEO thinks bands should just drop a song every month. Reese Witherspoon is doing "let them eat cake" AI ads. And we explain exactly why tech platforms fundamentally do not understand creativity.Also: Seth Rogen's New York Times interview is essential listening, Ione had her first art show (get the painting at Vamped Vintage in Newtown), and we make the case for always having at least one normie friend in your life.

CannCon and Alpha Warrior unpack one of the most disorienting twenty four hour stretches of Trump's second term. At sunrise the President posts that the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and seizing Karg Island and Iran's oil markets the way it did with Venezuela. Four hours later he cancels the strikes after saying a deal was approved by Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. The guys replay the old Ghost in the Machine psyop videos to frame what they are watching and read straight from the Fifth Generation Warfare book on Target Audience analysis. Alpha makes the central argument of the show. The roller coaster is not aimed at us. The red pilled are not the target. The normies are. Trump is balancing global power to a reset point while breaking decades of conditioning about who our allies and enemies are. The second half digs into Jay Clayton being named the permanent DNI. UPenn, Sullivan and Cromwell, the firm of John Foster and Allen Dulles, Bear Stearns, Alibaba, the Tren de Aragua RICO case, and his CNBC appearance hours before the announcement.

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Masters of the Universe (2026) - Ep. 399 By the Power of Grayskull! This week on Normies Like Us, we're traveling to Eternia to tackle the latest big-screen adaptation of Masters of the Universe! From Prince Adam and He-Man to Skeletor, Battle Cat, and beyond, we're breaking down the film's biggest moments, wildest action sequences, deep-cut references, and what this new take means for one of pop culture's most enduring fantasy franchises. Did the movie finally capture the magic of the classic cartoon and toy line? How does it compare to previous adaptations? And can the power of Grayskull still inspire a new generation of fans? Grab your Power Sword, saddle up your Battle Cat, and join us as we defend Castle Grayskull from the forces of evil! This episode has the power! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

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Noble gave me some tough love that turned out to be absolutely brilliant advice for the adult with ADHD. Mentioned in this episode:Ready S.E.T. Go Free downloadThe episode Noble and I did 6 years ago: Episode 7 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1176524/episodes/6316792If you are an adult with ADHD that has yet to be able to do this work on their own, it's time to join ADHDBB and fast track your way to becoming confidently consistent. Join Russ and Others all getting their crappy tasks done!Interested in partnering up with a buddy to plan your week? This is the template that we use in the ADHDBB community for our weekly planabilibuddies. It's built off of some of the methodologies I use in our group coaching program. You can get it emailed to you today. Click here to get the templateNeed a planabilibuddy? Join myself and others at ADHDBB. 

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The Boys Season 5 and Series Finale - Ep. 398 It's that time that all showrunners come to fear - sticking the landing. The Boys are back for one last bloody ride and on this episode of Normies Like Us, the hosts suit up for the explosive final season of The Boys! Do the viewers leave satisfied or has the show finally imploded? Tune in to find out only on Normies Like Us!

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we begin with audio from 'Primetime with Jesse Watters' as he details what Democrats defend as their own, humorously referencing people like Graham Platner as "normies and nipple Nazis". Also audio from author Fran Lebowitz on "drama economics" in NYC, gay pioneer and liberal stalwart in Congress Barney Frank dies at 86, Robert L. Woodson Sr., a leader of the Black conservative movement died on Tuesday at 89, audio from ex-climate activist Lucy Biggers and unfulfilled Democratic doomsday scenarios. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices