Illusion Pod
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 127 ratingsTwo LA-raised spiritualists candidly observing passing phenomena. Hosted by Gabi Abrão (@sighswoon) and James Francis (@jamesfrancish)
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Kim Kardashian Exists in the Same Vibration as Jeff Koons
April 23, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBJames and I return to the pod to discuss Khloe Kardashian’s “leaked body shot” and the public’s response which claims that the Kardashians created a toxic body standard that they are now confined to. Spoiler alert: We don’t necessarily agree with the discourse. We then engage in a general discussion on Instagram bod, the Kardashians as performance artists, the future of body augmentation, the history of ever-changing body standards, and the perceptive key we believe allows us to transcend th...
Vax Hunting and Clubhousing
March 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJames shares the wild tale of hunting for a COVID vaccine and acquiring it, including being part of a “VAX HUNTERS” Facebook group and finding herself in line at 5am in a desert outside of Los Angeles. We also discuss getting “spiritual vaccines” from the angels as directed by the Brazilian spiritist community, and reflect on the pandemic year anniversary. Then, we share our experience downloading the new audio-based, exclusive app Clubhouse, and our feelings and confusions on cryptocurrency...
Call-in Q&A: Imposter Syndrome and Orgasms
March 07, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 89 MBIn our first call-in Q&A episode, we answer your questions regarding: contradicting inner & outer perceptions, wanting your boyfriend to go down on you for the first time, imposter syndrome in both career and new love realms, sound healing, music aiding spirituality, and our go-to mindsets for practicing non reactivity.
Self-Gaslighting: An Exercise in Analyzing Narcissism
February 13, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBWe talk Valentine’s Day plans and Kim Kardashian’s brush with the public after they said North West’s expert-level painting was a fake. Then, recognizing our generation’s obsession with casually diagnosing people with narcissistic personality disorder, we explore this phenomenon and discuss our experience with the label - both on the giving and receiving end. We also touch on the popularity of infographics in a cliff notes-esque 2D culture. We pose the question - when do labels simply just s...
A Femme Fatale and a Girl Next Door Walk into a Bar
February 06, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBFollowing Gabi’s romantic weekend in the jungle with her crush, we discuss the mating call of dating schticks, the trapping nature of tropes, and our frustrations with mainstream millennial Astrology as a flawed personality signifier. We then explore the concept of emoting vs. expressing, and pose the question - what does it mean to be a character in the show of life?
Stonks for Dummies: Occupy Robinhood
January 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn episode 11, we finally figure out how the stock market works after the big Reddit Gamestop takeover, and we start dreaming big. We discuss the Robinhood app’s sketchy response to it all, bringing up theories on what terms of agreement contracts signify in consent culture, written vs. social agreements, sexual consent, and the Armie Hammer case. We close with the concept of money as a circulating energetic frequency. Happy investing, everyone (emotionally and financially).
Custom Souls in a Box
January 23, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe discuss the inauguration, celebrity intertwining with politics, the importance of celebratory ritual, the concept of having custom souls, the spectrum of tangible reality, and past lives. We then share some very LA tales, including James’ debut on Lana Del Rey’s Instagram last week, as well as her vital role in Lana’s new music video.
Custom Souls in a Box
January 23, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe discuss the inauguration, celebrity intertwining with politics, the importance of celebratory ritual, the concept of having custom souls, the spectrum of tangible reality, and past lives. We then share some very LA tales, including James’ debut on Lana Del Rey’s Instagram last week, as well as her vital role in Lana’s new music video.
Whose Narrative Is It Anyway
January 11, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBWe discuss the illusions that permeate Los Angeles, Sofia Coppola’s recent film “On the Rocks”, the storming of the capitol building, grappling with the unknown, living in review culture, review-reading etiquette, and some passing moments in tech.
Expectation vs. Reality
January 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBGabi shares the details and dramas of her move to Hawaii, then we discuss the illusion of expectation, our end-of-year takeaways, and the importance of having a personal victory song.
Minimalist Nativity Scene
December 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe discuss the influx of abstract, minimalist style nativity scenes and what they reflect about the true essence of spirituality. We talk about God. We then theorize on the different ways objects hold energy, including our experience using objects in magic rituals. This episode is dedicated to Rose Greenberg and her work, closing with a clip from an interview we did with her last month.
Leave No Trace
December 03, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBWe discuss the mysterious Utah Monolith and what it says about media coverage, art, reaction, intention, nature, and more. We then discuss the illusory phenomenon of CURSED IMAGES.
Cucked by Social Media: An Exploration of Influencer Culture
November 22, 2020 06:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBThrough cultural theory and personal experience, passive influencer @sighswoon (Gabi Abrao) and active influencer @veryharryhill (Harry Hill) discuss the illusions of influencer culture. We share the story of the “very LA” way we met, we talk dating, ad money, Club Penguin, Neopets, early Facebook, Tumblr, Molly Soda, Coketalk / The Coquette, blue checks, power structures, perceptive trips, and much more. This was recorded in the car during a road trip up the entire coast of California and ...
Love in All Forms
November 15, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBThrough the lens of energy and past romantic experiences, we do a deep dive into the concept of love in all forms. We get into the 5 love languages, the differences between love and partnership, and the illusion of unrequited love. We then analyze a series of popular love songs from different genres.
Clickbait in Paradise
November 11, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe discuss the late election results and our feelings about Biden and Kamala. We also discuss Gabi visiting a long distance lover (LDL) in Hawaii during covid era and the online reaction to her doing so.
2: When Boys Cry
October 31, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBWe discuss crying men, crying dads, and crying in general following our experience witnessing the emotional Dodgers World Series win in LA. We then unpack and enjoy some national anthems from around the world and offer our election predictions.
When Boys Cry
October 31, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBWe discuss crying men, crying dads, and crying in general following our experience witnessing the emotional Dodgers World Series win in LA. We then unpack and enjoy some national anthems from around the world and offer our election predictions.
Sexy Pregnancy
October 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWe discuss Emily Ratajkowski's pregnancy reveal video, pregnancy in general, Epoch Gallery's virtual reality group show experience, and analyze the concepts of tumblr art and hope. We also do a study on the intention behind posting on Instagram, featuring input from Harry Hill of @veryharryhill and Marta of @marta.
1: Sexy Pregnancy
October 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWe discuss Emily Ratajkowski's pregnancy reveal video, pregnancy in general, Epoch Gallery's virtual reality group show experience, and analyze the concepts of tumblr art and hope. We also do a study on the intention behind posting on Instagram, featuring input from Harry Hill of @veryharryhill and Marta of @marta.