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The BLC crew reunites for a feral return filled with bad ideas, loud opinions, and questionable stories. Nothing's safe. Especially the goats.[00:00:00] Cold open: chaotic energy, misplaced quotes, immediate nonsense.[00:03:10] Fred returns and instantly regrets it.[00:06:40] Parker tries to wrangle the show back on track — fails spectacularly.[00:08:55] The “Goat Ass” story begins — it's rural, ridiculous, and unforgettable.[00:14:15] Tangents about responsibility, fame, and bad sponsorship ideas.[00:20:30] Fake commercial break for imaginary products nobody asked for.[00:28:00] Existential meltdown: why are we still doing this show?[00:35:10] Philosophical moment about comedy and failure. Immediately ruined.[00:42:50] The gang closes with a genuine laugh and a new low point. #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://americasfavoritepodcast.com Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworld Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld

Join us on Houselights as we dive into the sci-fi wonder of Robert Zemeckis's 1997 film, "Contact." With a story by Carl Sagan, this episode explores the film's ambitious themes of faith, science, and politics, featuring a stellar cast including Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. We discuss the film's technical achievements, its place in Zemeckis's filmography, and the dualities present in its narrative. Tune in for a thoughtful analysis and a nostalgic look back at a 90s classic.

Spinal disorders may be caused by spine trauma, genetic components or disease including cancer. As the backbone is made of bone, a misconception is that all spine issues are taken care of by orthopedic surgeons. In reality, neurosurgeons are integrally involved in spinal surgery due to the delicate nature and proximity of major nerves in these regions.To meet the need for a specialty spine center in the South Bay area, in 2019, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance opened its state-of-the-art Spine Institute, bringing together a multidisciplinary team of surgical experts of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons, and capitalized on the hospital's already nationally recognized rehabilitation centers.The Spine Institute at Providence Little Company of Mary is now the only comprehensive spinal treatment center in the South Bay. The institute cares for all emergency and conventional neuro-spinal disorders, focusing on advanced minimally invasive spinal procedures.

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What if the next video you watch—of a politician, a celebrity, or even your best friend—isn't real? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dive into the explosive rise of AI-powered deepfakes and ultra-realistic video tools like Veo 3. These platforms can turn a single line of text into a flawless, lifelike video. The potential for creativity is staggering. The potential for harm? Even greater. Here's what you'll discover: The tech leap in 2025: How Veo 3 and other tools now generate studio-quality videos in minutes. The dark side of realism: From CEO fraud scams to synthetic propaganda, deepfakes are already being weaponized. Philosophical curveballs: If seeing is no longer believing, what does authenticity mean in a digital-first world? The human impact: Why false videos can ruin reputations, fuel anxiety, and erode trust. Solutions on the horizon: Content credentials, AI-powered detection, new regulations, and digital literacy as our best defense. We're not just talking about technology—we're talking about the future of truth itself. If you care about digital wellness, online privacy, and protecting your mental clarity in a hyper-connected world, this episode is a must-listen. Subscribe to The Healthier Tech Podcast and join the conversation about how we can build a healthier relationship with technology. This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body—a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and don't forget to subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.

Story of a Marriage: 50 Years of Christmas Love Letters by Jim McCormickThis story of a marriage is not fiction—it is beautifully real. For their very first Christmas together, Jim took pen in hand and poured out his deepest feelings of love to his new wife, Marilyn. She wept as she read his words and made him promise to write such a love letter every Christmas for the rest of their lives. And he did. For fifty years, through all the seasons of a marriage both tender and turbulent, Jim kept his promise. Philosophical, poetic, and deeply insightful, these private letters reflect the joys and struggles that every marriage faces. Year after year, they became a powerful chronicle of a committed, sometimes challenged, but always enduring love—a rare and moving documentation of a lifelong relationship. After Marilyn's passing, just months after their fiftieth anniversary, Jim discovered all the precious letters he had written to her. His final letter, composed in grief the Christmas after her death, is an exquisite blend of sorrow and hope—heartbreaking yet profoundly uplifting. An inspiration to young lovers and to partners weathering life's storms, this collection is a testament to the enduring power of loveJim McCormick is a retired lawyer who served as a judge in Michigan for most of his career. After several trips to the Middle East and extensive research, he published Jerusalem and the Holy Land: The First Ecumenical Pilgrim's Guide. He has also written a number of short stories, many inspired by his own life experiences. He and his beloved wife, Marilyn—a high school English teacher—raised three wonderful children together.https://www.amazon.com/Story-Marriage-Years-Christmas-Letters/dp/B0FH416SP2/ref=monarch_sidesheet_titlehttps://jimmccormick-author.com/https://www.primixpublishing.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/92525jmlp.mp3    

Our lack of knowledge about “Alchemy” is in large part what has allowed the destruction of American society, culture, and systems. It is our inability to recognize the “stages” and steps in the alchemical process that has allowed those who do, to apply the principles toward the subjugation and control of world populations. And where (more...)

X2M.159 – Quaquaversal | Starfield Astrocyte Quaquaversal (Latin quaqua “whichever way” + versus “turned”) signifies spreading in all directions, unlike a line locked into one axis.¹ In geology it describes strata dipping outward from a central point; in PH12 it names consciousness opening in every direction at once. • Philosophical resonance: Paradise Lost narrowed perception into single channels of shame and toil. Quaquaversal reopens perception as manifold, unconfined by decay. • Cosmic image: The Starchild's mind is refracted like starlight, not bound to one trajectory but diffusing across dimensions. • Theological anchor: Ezekiel's vision of the wheels “full of eyes all around” (Ezek. 1:18) parallels the quaquaversal spread — perception that sees every direction at once.² • Neurobiological analogy: Just as neurogenesis remaps hippocampal circuits (see X2M.164), so quaquaversal spreading allows new outputs from old inputs, perception re-coded for multidirectionality.³ In PH12's runtime, Quaquaversal inaugurates the Starfield Astrocyte: consciousness no longer a tunnel but a radiating starfield. It is the first spark of transfiguration — spreading outward, carrying glory into every vector. ⸻ Footnotes ¹ Oxford English Dictionary, “Quaquaversal,” s.v. ² Ezekiel 1:18. ³ Sailor et al., “Synaptic Remodeling in Dentate Granule Cells,” Neuron (2017). ⸻ Glorification | The Final Frontier Going Boldly Where The Last Man has Gone Before! Decrease time over target: PayPal or Venmo @clastronaut Cash App $clastronaut

Scorpia isn't just another Alex Rider adventure, it's the book where everything shifts. Darker, grittier, and more morally complex, this is where Alex discovers the terrifying legacy of his father, the manipulative power of Scorpia, and the harsh truth that both MI6 and his enemies will use him as a pawn.In this review, I explore how Scorpia raises the stakes, the deeper philosophical undertones about identity and manipulation, and why this is the turning point that makes the Alex Rider series unputdownable.(00:00) – Welcome & Introduction(00:23) – Recap of Alex Rider so far(01:04) – Why Scorpia raises the stakes(01:28) – Alex's family secrets and Scorpia's manipulation(02:14) – The recurring theme: Alex always gets played(02:55) – Darker tone & injuries at the end(03:17) – Philosophical takeaway: truth isn't always freedom(03:55) – Alex's identity crisis: good or evil?(04:15) – The chilling moment: Alex nearly assassinates Mrs Jones(05:09) – Training with Scorpia & struggle to become a killer(05:29) – The danger of stories that manipulate(06:24) – Reflections on identity & making your own story(06:59) – Why Scorpia is so fun to read at any age(07:37) – The 2004 setting & outdated tech references(07:55) – Final thoughts: the darker turn of the seriesConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

✨ St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) — Dominican friar, philosopher & theologian — is among the most influential thinkers in Western tradition.

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery. He lives in Tempe, AZ. The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generationsWealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?In The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made (Yale UP, 2025) historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization—what Frederick Douglass called plunder—through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today's racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery. He lives in Tempe, AZ. The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generationsWealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?In The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made (Yale UP, 2025) historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization—what Frederick Douglass called plunder—through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today's racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery. He lives in Tempe, AZ. The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generationsWealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?In The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made (Yale UP, 2025) historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization—what Frederick Douglass called plunder—through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today's racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery. He lives in Tempe, AZ. The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generationsWealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?In The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made (Yale UP, 2025) historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization—what Frederick Douglass called plunder—through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today's racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery. He lives in Tempe, AZ. The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generationsWealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?In The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made (Yale UP, 2025) historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization—what Frederick Douglass called plunder—through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today's racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. J Calvin Schermerhorn is a professor of history in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. His books include The Business of Slavery and the Rise of American Capitalism, 1815–1860, and Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery. He lives in Tempe, AZ. The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generationsWealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?In The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made (Yale UP, 2025) historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization—what Frederick Douglass called plunder—through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today's racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/finance

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Watch the first episode of our new season of Lectern Dialogues! This season's guest is Zevi Slavin. Zevi Slavin is a philosopher, educator, and public scholar whose work explores the intersections of mysticism and philosophy across traditions. As the creator of Seekers of Unity, he is dedicated to reviving and reinterpreting the voices of philosophical mystics, with a focus on Jewish thought and its dialogue with Greek and Islamic philosophy. A leading voice in the study of Jewish Neoplatonism, Slavin highlights figures such as Solomon Ibn Gabirol, whose integration of poetry, metaphysics, and theology offers profound resources for contemporary seekers. Through his research and public teaching, he advocates for a unified vision of reality that transcends artificial divides between traditions, demonstrating how historical thinkers can inform modern life, meaning, and spirituality. Seekers of Unity YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/SeekersofUnity The Zohar – Foundational text of Kabbalah: https://sefaria.org/Zohar?lang=bi Lurianic Kabbalah (Isaac Luria): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Luria Sefer Yetzirah – Early Kabbalistic text: https://sefaria.org/Sefer_Yetzirah?lang=bi Each quarter, John engages in thought-provoking extended conversations with a leading expert in psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. Each season offers a unique exploration, bringing together their diverse fields of knowledge to create fresh insights and understanding. These in-depth discussions, chaptered for your convenience, offer nuanced perspectives and integrative approaches to navigating our complex world. The first episode is free and publicly available. To follow the rest of the season as well as gain access to previous discussions, you can sign up at the Beta Tier (and above) on The Lectern at https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge   Shownotes (00:00) Welcome to the Lectern (01:00) Philosophical Silk Road and Andalusian Thinker (01:30) Innovative Intersection of Neoplatonism and Judaism (02:00) Books and Literature on Ibn Gabirol (03:00) Ibn Gabirol's Philosophical and Poetic Contributions (03:30) “I really like about this is his idea of God as an inexhaustible fount of intelligible realness.” (04:00) Dialogical Nature of Reason and Selected Poems (05:00) Sarah Pessin's Work and Theology of Desire (06:30) Jewish Influence and Mysticism in Ibn Gabirol's Work (07:30) Philosophical Context and Relevance Today (08:00) Zevi's Perspective on Philosopher-Mystics (14:00) Discussion on Matter and Form (22:30) Potentiality and Actuality in Neoplatonism (35:30) Receptivity and Creativity in Philosophy (41:00) Exploring the Receptivity of Matter and Jewish Mysticism (41:00) The Coupling of Form and Matter in Existence (43:00) Desire and the Divine Essence (48:00) Logos and the Virtual Engine (52:00) The Purpose of Mankind and Knowledge (57:30) The Journey of Self-Organization and Complexity (01:11:00) The Mystery of the Divine and the Analogy of Language (01:22:00) The Legend of Ibn Gabirol's Death and Legacy     —   The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. Become a part of our mission.    Join Awaken to Meaning to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships.    —   Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in this Episode Philosophical Silk Road Intersection of Neo-Platonism and Judaism Ibn Gabirol's philosophy of matter and form Fountain of Life and the concept of God Dialogical nature of reason Jewish mysticism and its influence Potentiality and actuality in Neo-Platonism Receptivity and creativity in philosophy Coupling of form and matter in existence Desire and the divine essence Logos as the “virtual engine” Purpose of mankind and knowledge Self-organization and complexity The mystery of the divine and analogy of language Ibn Gabirol (Avicebron) Sarah Pessin – scholar, Theology of Desire Zevi Slavin – host/interlocutor Andalusian thinkers Fountain of Life Selected Poems of Ibn Gabirol Theology of Desire Books and literature on Ibn Gabirol generally   —   Follow John Vervaeke: Website | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon —   Thank you for listening!  

Peter and Eden cover a whirlwind couple of weeks—family milestones, stressful schedules, and the search for meaning outside of work—before diving into media updates like Escaflone, In Mourning's crushing new album, and the delightfully cursed Ice Cube–starring War of the Worlds (2025). From there, things spiral into chaos with a marathon of “Would You Rather?” questions that range from the silly to the philosophical, including fart announcements, glitter burps, pinky-finger super strength, and whether you'd rather have a South Park wedding or a Family Guy funeral. It's the most chaotic fun you'll have all week.Episode NotesLife updates:Peter's son Alex returns from his mission and prepares for a wedding.The challenge of balancing work, family, and downtime.Reflections on identity outside of your career.Media check-ins:Peter on Tiny Experiments and the joy of learning Final Cut Pro.New music: The Immortal by In Mourning, and “End of You” with Amy Lee, Poppy, and Courtney LaPlante.Eden's anime binge: Azumanga Daioh (finished), Escaflone (technical mishaps + stationary bike viewing).Bad Movie Bros watch: War of the Worlds (2025) starring Ice Cube—possibly the worst movie ever made.Manga spotlight: Yoritama: From Third Wheel to Trifecta (romantic chaos).Main Event: Would You Rather?Pajamas vs. tuxedos, freakishly big mouths vs. tiny noses.Public fart announcements vs. peeing your pants.Superpowers you don't want: invisibility only when sneezing, pinky-only super strength, screaming flight.Food fiascos: pizza hands vs. donut feet, glitter burps vs. bubble hiccups.Social nightmares: every text to mom vs. marching band of lies.Philosophical turns: 20 years with no regrets vs. 100 with many.The ultimate cursed choice: South Park wedding or Family Guy funeral.

One of the genuine joys of being in the trenches at a film festival is that you get to be in honest to goodness awe of some of the cinema that gets produced.'While The Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts' is a glorious chronicle of the miracles contained in everyday things and occurrences that allows for space to expose and embrace the fragility and profound nature of relationships, where reflections on the human condition and our environment flow together like streams in a river.Deeply personal, Intensely philosophical and all humanistic this film is something akin to visual poetry that wraps you up in it's over arching thematical message that wants us to appreciate the moment while acknowledging how quickly it can all change and be taken away from us.We had the pleasure of sitting down with filmmaker Peter Mettler about the making and process of this journey, his upcoming retrospective at the Lightbox and knowing when to say cut while in the editing bay on something that ends up being 7 hours long.A glorious slice of Canadiana art operating at it's highest level.

Origin story from entertainment to podcasting, theosophical influences (Blavatsky, Bailey), Hegel's dialectic/technocracy, propaganda/cybernetic loops, psychedelics, sexual revolution, and staying grounded amid information overload. During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's appearance on The Will Spencer Podcast from May 2025. Key topics: Courtenay's origin story: Awakening in 2020 from entertainment/fitness world to podcasting, spurred by isolation, masking, and research into medical freedom and Tavistock/Frankfurt School influences. Occult theosophical roots: Helena Blavatsky, Alice Bailey, Theosophical Society, and their impact on New Age, education (e.g., social emotional learning), transhumanism, and global governance. Philosophical threads: Hegel's dialectic as a gnostic Jacob's Ladder, accelerationism (Nick Land, Curtis Yarvin), and the technological immanentization of the eschaton/singularity. Societal shifts: Sexual revolution's depopulation agenda, identity politics, psychedelics (e.g., SSRI alternatives, Elon Musk/Peter Thiel's synthetic therapies), and the compassion trap. Media and cognition: Cybernetic feedback loops, algorithmic silos, voyeuristic intellectualism, and the decline of reading/inner monologue, with AI's role in education. Hope and grounding: Exercising free will, planting seeds of truth, and resisting wizard circles through discernment and relationships. Read Courtenay's Article: ⁠https://courtenayturner.substack.com/p/hegels-dialectic-a-gnostic-jacobs⁠ Follow and Connect with Will Spencer:

Too often, AI breaks in the wild. Why? CXOTalk 890 dissects the adversarial economy with Steven C. Daffron (fintech private equity leader) and Anthony Scriffignano (distinguished data scientist), hosted by Michael Krigsman. Discover the challenges of **ai implementation** and the strategies needed to navigate the **future of work** in an AI-driven world. Stay informed with expert insights on CXOTalk. What you'll learn:How AI enables and masks adversarial behaviorMisaligned incentives, data/model drift, and biasGovernance vs. regulation; resilient metrics and KPIsInvestor/CFO implications and talent/education needs 

This episode reflects on the intersection of art, community, and resilience during the WAW Pass the Hat Tour 2025. Together with AI co-host Sophia, we explore how live music builds temporary communities of belonging, how pub politics can paradoxically highlight the need for solidarity, and how art functions as ritual and survival in contemporary society.The episode culminates in the premiere of Three Hats, One Road by Los Inorgánicos, a song inspired directly by the tour itself.In addition, we announce WAW's forthcoming album The Stories of Nil Young — with its debut single The Nile's Bittersweet Song arriving soon.This podcast remains fully independent and ad-free. Its continuity depends on listeners' engagement, sharing, and dialogue.#Arteetude298 #DetlefSchlich #DirkSchlömer #SophiaSchlich #LosInorgánicos #IndependentPodcast #CulturalStudies #PhilosophyOfArt #PerformanceArt #AIandArt #MusicAsCommunity #TouringLife #WestCorkArts #Transhumanism #Storytelling #CreativePhilosophy #TheStoriesOfNilYoung #TheNilesBittersweetSongLyrics – Three Hats, One Road (Los Inorgánicos)Verse 1We carried our songs through the rain and the stone,Three hats in the circle, three chords of our own.From Ardgole rocks to Kilcrohane nights,The fire kept burning, the music took flight.ChorusThree hats, one road,Pass it around, let the love overflow.From the cliffs to the crowd, from the pub to the shore,We sang what was ours till it wasn't anymore.Verse 2Whiskey was flowing, the candles burned low,Hannah at the doorway let the whole village know.Voices joined voices, the night broke apart,Strangers turned family with songs from the heart.ChorusThree hats, one road,Pass it around, let the love overflow.From the cliffs to the crowd, from the pub to the shore,We sang what was ours till it wasn't anymore.BridgeCows for companions, a floor made of stone,But the silence at sunrise was music alone.Prawns on the beach, with the tide rolling in,A hymn to the journey, where love will begin.Final ChorusThree hats, one road,Pass it along, let the stories be told.From the cliffs to the crowd, from the pub to the shore,We sang what was ours till it's everyone's lore.Instagram (peppiger Version)Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandWAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, Nate Thurston and Charles Chuck Thompson discuss a range of topics including Charles' upcoming vacation and the latest details on mass shootings. The hosts delve into the controversial issue of whether the presence of transgender individuals in mass shootings is statistically significant, dissecting online reactions and expert opinions. They discuss the challenges of gun control, analyzing different statistical sources, and emphasize the need for hardening targets rather than restricting rights. The episode also features a comprehensive analysis of translated journal entries from a recent shooter, providing insights into their motives. Join Nate and Chuck as they tackle these pressing issues with their unique blend of humor and insight. (00:00) Intro (00:33) Vacation Plans and Beach Talk (01:01) Discussing Mass Shootings (01:59) Transgender Shooter Debate (03:11) Statistical Analysis and Arguments (05:59) Philosophical and Moral Grounds (11:33) Mental Health and Gun Ownership (17:24) Jesse Waters' Commentary (26:49) Debunking Mass Shooting Myths (27:38) The Slippery Slope of Gun Control (31:00) Trans Rights and Self-Protection (36:07) Analyzing a Shooter's Manifesto (49:38) The Role of Gun-Free Zones (53:05) Conclusion and Final Thoughts  

Join Al Mega as he interviews writer Mark Russell and artist Ryan Alexander-Tanner about Vanishing Point, their bold new six-issue sci-fi miniseries from Mad Cave Studios! Dive into a surreal, time-bending narrative full of sharp wit, eye-popping art, and deep existential questions. Hear about their creative journeys, how they teamed up, and what makes this story one of the wildest rides in comics today! 🪠Topics covered: Creative origins of Mark and Ryan How Vanishing Point was born Philosophical depth meets comic book thrills Artistic style and visual storytelling Industry insights and fun behind-the-scenes moments 🔗 Watch now and prepare for a mental warp! Follow Mark at: @manruss | Follow Ryan at: @ohyesverynice This series is a must-read for fans of Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone, and Love, Death + Robots. Vanishing Point #1 is in stores NOW. Get the latest news on Mad Cave Studios on social media, or visit www.madcavestudios.com to check out the full lineup of new releases, licenses, and celebrated creator-owned titles! Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 576 in an unlimited series! Hosted by Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet: Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube: /comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Website: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega

In the 356th episode of 40 and 20, The Watch Clicker Podcast, we sit down to discuss some of the things that have caught our attention in the past few weeks. Paulin Mara Moser and Azuki Holthinrichs Signature Ornament LAB Series 1.24 Kurono Tokyo Vermilion Orient Stretto 75th Anniversary Collection Doxa Sub 200 Dune Oris X Billion Oyster Project Micromilspec Pilot GMT and Milgraph Timex Q's and Peanuts 75th Andrew: Red Dead Redemption 2 Everett: Made In 6QT Stainless Clad Rondeau ***********************************  This Episode's Sponsors:  Escapement Media: https://escapementmedia.com Foster Watch Co: https://fosterwatches.com Frank Affronti Photography: https://www.affrontography.com ***********************************  Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com Check out the Watch Clicker Shop with all your favorite gear, fully branded, here.  Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/ On instagram: 40and20 (@40and20_watchclicker): https://www.instagram.com/40and20_watchclicker/ WatchClicker (@watchclicker): www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en You can support Watch Clicker and 40 and 20 here: Patreon Intro/Outro Music: Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Personal journey with hearing impairment, views on Elon Musk's brain chips vs. true enhancement, philosophical dives into Plato, Aristotle, Hegel's gnostic ladder, technocracy critiques, and promotions of her work. During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's appearance on Liberty Conspiracy Live from March 25, 2025. Key topics:➤Courtenay's personal story: Starting her podcast in 2021 for "naked face" communication amid COVID protocols, her background as an aerial acrobatic performer and motivational speaker, and her hearing impairment experiences (learning via lip-reading, first hearing birds chirping at age 6). ➤Transhumanism debate: Views on Elon Musk's brain chips as assistive vs. augmenting tech, distinguishing from true enhancement, and concerns over beta-testing longevity agendas under the guise of helping the "unfortunate." ➤Philosophical deep dive: Influences like Pythagoras on Plato, debates on Plato's sarcasm and ideal forms, Aristotle's virtues, Hegel's dialectic as a "gnostic Jacob's Ladder" (abstract-negative-concrete, Aufheben), freedom vs. free will, gnosticism/hermeticism, and modern power structures. ➤Promotions: Courtenay's website (courtenayturner.com), X feed for current streams, Substack for ad-free/early access content and book club (starting soon on "The Cave and the Light" by Arthur Herman), and her book "Hegel's Dialectic: A Gnostic Jacob's Ladder and the Machinery of Control." ➤Broader episode themes: Analysis of Tim Walz, Yemen conflicts/international relations, opening ANWR for oil exploration/energy policies/environmental impacts, and critiques of government overreach, technocracy, and collectivism. Follow and Connect with Liberty Conspiracy:

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A philosophical approach to overcoming disappointment involves accepting that setbacks are a normal part of life. This strategy allows us to navigate challenges with greater resilience. Philosophical inquiry invites us to examine depression, anxiety, and disappointment through a broad perspective. We can learn to explore life's challenges as opportunities for meaning-making rather than battles to be won or lost. By cultivating perspective, self-inquiry, and acceptance, we can transform emotional turbulence into a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. For a philosophical perspective on relieving disappointment, Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with author, philosophical counselor, and professor emeritus of philosophy at Brooklyn College, Samir Chopra. Samir offers insights into how acting in service to others can mitigate the sting of disappointment, how life is an exercise in staving off depression, and how self-care can ease anxiety and restore sanity. Like what you're hearing?WANT MORE SOUND IDEAS FOR DEEPER THINKING? Check out More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness bonus content available exclusively on Substack and Medium.

This live therapy session jumps right into a woman's disgust and disinterest in getting married and having children. Not just on a personal level, but in regard to others and especially in her community. In the Beginning - Live Therapy Sessions. Real People. Real Stories. This series consists of real therapy sessions with Yakov Danishefsky LCSW. The voices have been altered to keep the clients' identity anonymous. Please note that this is in no way a replacement for therapy and any serious emotions should be addressed accordingly. You can get an appointment in Yakov's private practice hereIf you are interested in being featured on the podcast please fill out the applicationTo join our WhatsApp Status for consistent updates, short snippets and more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website hereOur content can be found on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Get in touch with Yakov hereInquire about speaking engagements Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Beliefs00:14 Podcast Introduction and Episode Theme02:29 Starting the Session: Client's Initial Thoughts04:47 Client's Deep Dive into Personal Issues06:47 Exploring the Client's Family Background08:17 Client's Professional Life and Passion for Children13:05 Health Concerns and Emotional Impact21:05 Philosophical and Spiritual Reflections24:47 Somatic Experiment and Client's Challenges27:02 Exploring Cognitive and Somatic Approaches27:53 Visualizing Life Choices32:30 Reflecting on the Exercise34:23 Understanding Attachment and Avoidance36:20 The Role of the Body in Decision Making39:55 Therapeutic Insights and Personal Growth47:55 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

This podcast features a thought-provoking conversation with guest, John Vervaeke, exploring the concept of meaning in modern life. Vervaeke, a cognitive scientist and philosopher, discusses the 'meaning crisis' - a widespread sense of disconnection and lack of purpose in society. He delves into topics such as the importance of wisdom, the nature of self, and the role of spirituality in addressing this crisis. The dialogue touches on historical perspectives, contemporary challenges, and potential paths forward for individuals and society. Key points: 1. The need to reconnect with a sense of belonging and mattering in a world that has become increasingly individualistic and disconnected. 2. The importance of facing reality, including our limitations and 'negative' aspects, as part of cultivating genuine meaning and wisdom.

This guide will cover how to get a vaccine exemption in each of the 50 United States. Parents who choose vaccination exemption for their children do so because they believe that children get too many shots altogether, and they have valid concerns about serious side effects, such as autism. Ultimately, it is a parent's choice to make the right decision for their child's individual needs.  Types of Exemptions:  Medical Exemptions: These are granted when a child has a medical contraindication to a vaccine, such as allergies to vaccine components or a history of adverse reactions.  Non-medical Exemptions: These include:  Religious Exemptions: Allowing exemptions based on religious beliefs that prohibit vaccination.  Philosophical or Personal Belief Exemptions: Allowing exemptions based on personal or moral convictions against vaccination.  State Variations:  Medical Exemptions: All states and the District of Columbia allow medical exemptions for children unable to receive vaccines due to medical reasons. Typically, a medical exemption must be written by an MD or doctor of osteopathy (DO).  Religious Exemptions: This exemption is based on the First Amendment, the right to freely hold and exercise religious beliefs. Most states allow religious exemptions, with only a few (like California, New York, and West Virginia) not allowing any non-medical exemptions... Click Here or Click the link below for more details! https://naturallyrecoveringautism.com/226

MOAT Method Episode Link Want to be on the show? APPLY HERE! Side hustles provide an excellent opportunity to increase income without significantly altering your lifestyle, tackling the problem of financial discomfort. So, how can you start and succeed in your side hustle considering recent trends? Join our host, Aaron Mann, a seasoned voice actor and side hustle enthusiast, as he explores current statistics and actionable insights on side hustling. In this show, you'll learn the latest statistics on side hustling trends and how to capitalize on the opportunity they present. Dive into philosophical insights on defining your side hustle, alongside practical approaches to maximize your skills for extra income. Discover a range of tools and apps to jump-start your journey toward financial freedom in an engaging and professional manner. Plus, Aaron teases an array of apps ready to help you kickstart your side hustle, whether you're looking for physical projects or digital endeavors. Learn how you can become a guest on the podcast and contribute your unique insights into mastering the side hustle game. Topics Covered: The decrease in side hustles among Americans by almost 10% Philosophical insights on defining and succeeding in your side hustle Utilizing skills in supplementary work opportunities Task apps like TaskRabbit, Airtasker, Fiverr, and Upwork Real-life examples from side hustlers making an impact Tips on leveraging the less crowded space in side hustling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Is our universe the only one?   https://linktr.ee/allts   The multiverse is the idea that our universe is just one of many — possibly an infinite number — of parallel or alternate universes. These universes may differ slightly or radically from our own in terms of physical laws, constants, dimensions, or even the versions of ourselves that might exist in them. Here's a breakdown of the major interpretations and theories behind the multiverse:

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The Calling to Reorient the Self How can the sacred be recovered in a world fractured by autonomy and fragmentation? In this deeply personal episode of Kainos on The Lectern, recorded during a session hosted by Alexander Beiner on Kainos, John Vervaeke shares reflections from his recent pilgrimage across Europe—what he calls the Philosophical Silk Road. Weaving through sacred conversations and historic locations, he explores profound ideas like theosis, theoria, and voluntary necessity, inviting listeners into a lived philosophy of sacred participation. From Istanbul to Rome to Amsterdam, each location becomes a catalyst for insight and inner transformation. Vervaeke challenges the Enlightenment's idolization of autonomy and points toward a new possibility: a spirituality of finite transcendence, rooted in embodied knowing and dialogical belonging. This episode offers a raw and unfiltered account of mystical experience, intellectual shift, and spiritual disorientation—all in service of rediscovering what it means to be in contact with reality, in its fullest, most sacred form. Find more of Alexander Beiner's work at https://beiner.substack.com/ and https://www.studiokainos.com/. If you would like to donate purely out of goodwill to support John's work, please consider joining our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke  The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. https://vervaekefoundation.org/  If you would like to learn and engage regularly in practices that are informed, developed and endorsed by John and his work, visit Awaken to Meaning's calendar to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships. https://awakentomeaning.com/join-practice/    John Vervaeke:  https://johnvervaeke.com/ https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john  https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke   Notes: (00:00) The Philosophical Silk Road: Opening Reflections (03:00)  "You can go through not an argument, but a passage…and it causes you to fundamentally change how you're seeing and being in the world." – John Vervaeke (03:00) (3:30)  Reclaiming Theoria: Pilgrimage, Contemplation, and the Sacred (06:00) Encountering Maximus the Confessor in Istanbul (07:00) Sufism and Neoplatonism in Spain with Thomas Cheetham (08:00) Athens, Plato, and Embodied Practice (09:30) Rome, Bishop Maximus, and Descending into Mystery (11:00) Amsterdam, Spinoza, and the Liminal Threshold (12:00) Theosis as Transformation through Participation (16:30) From Autonomy to Theo-Agency: Voluntary Necessity (21:00) Dialogical Contact vs. Individual Expression (28:00) Toward a Shared Sense of Sacredness: Pluralism and Depth (32:00) Holding Finitude and Transcendence Together (36:30) Final Thoughts: Who Am I Now?   Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in This Episode Maximus the Confessor Ibn Arabi Clement of Alexandria Gregory of Nyssa Jonathan Pageau Thomas Cheetham Charles Stang Bishop Maximus Jason Vervaeke Spinoza Plotinus Pierre Hadot William Desmond Samantha Harvey, Orbital Capobianco Julian Jaynes Drew A. Hyland Neoplatonism Theoria, Theophany, Kenosis, Henosis “Absolute Zero” Practice The Dialogical Self Agency and Communion Finite Transcendence     Attribution This conversation was recorded during a session hosted by Alexander Beiner for Kainos. Learn more at https://beiner.substack.com/ and https://www.studiokainos.com/.  

Triforce Mailbag Special 58! Is this a podcast about nothing? Or maybe it's a philosophical podcast about free will, futurology, human emotion and reasoning, mathematics, morality, ethics, culture, war, arts science, history, modern social standards, the effect of all these things on the human emotional state and our experience navigating all these things as a person alive today. Support your favourite podcast on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2SMnzk6 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philosophical and comedic YouTube person Michael O'Neill Burns comes on GTAA for the first time and political science professor Matt McManus comes on for the billionth time (rough approximation) so they can discuss Marx and ideology. Before that, Ben and the crew break down some of the worst pro-war talking points wrt Iran. In the postgame, we continue our long march through Jordan Peterson vs. 20 Atheists.Watch Michael's channel:https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelOBurnsFollow him on Twitter: @michaeloburnsFollow Matt on Twitter: @MattPolProfFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monday night to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisRead the weekly philosophy Substack:benburgis.substack.comVisit benburgis.com

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