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Ep. 6 Fear and Hysteria in Quarantine

April 01, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Allan Smith @allan579 on Instagram joins us for another current events discussion. Topics include, in home hair dresser charged w attempted murder for violating quarantine; the ethics of using the legal system in this moment in ways that we'd never consider 6 months ago; Is COVID-19 showing symptoms of upset stomach and not being tested?; President Trump's new tone in daily briefings (is it because now he knows some of the people who are getting sick?); Some evidence to disprove the manmade v...

Fear and Hysteria in Quarantine

April 01, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Allan Smith @allan579 on Instagram joins us for another current events discussion. Topics include, in home hair dresser charged w attempted murder for violating quarantine; the ethics of using the legal system in this moment in ways that we'd never consider 6 months ago; Is COVID-19 showing symptoms of upset stomach and not being tested?; President Trump's new tone in daily briefings (is it because now he knows some of the people who are getting sick?); Some evidence to disprove the manmade v...

Fear and Naturalization in Quarantine

April 01, 2020 08:32 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Jenn and I finish up our conversation talking about gun ownership. We talk about what Jonnie Rooke means. "We're experiencing world history and for once it's not world war". Charging people w terrorism for spreading COVID-19. The endless drone of the white noise of rage. What are you willing to suspend democracy for? We talked about her perceived threat and ability to cope with the virus. Keeping principles during a global pandemic. If you got out of bed today you're an optimist. Coping doesn...

Ep. 5 Fear and Naturalization in Quarantine

April 01, 2020 08:32 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Jenn and I finish up our conversation talking about gun ownership. We talk about what Jonnie Rooke means. "We're experiencing world history and for once it's not world war". Charging people w terrorism for spreading COVID-19. The endless drone of the white noise of rage. What are you willing to suspend democracy for? We talked about her perceived threat and ability to cope with the virus. Keeping principles during a global pandemic. If you got out of bed today you're an optimist. Coping doesn...

Ep. 4 Fear and Storytelling in Quarantine

March 30, 2020 17:32 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Today I caught up with Jenn (Last name withheld, as you'll soon find out). You can see her photography on Instagram @jonnierooke. We talked about Westworld and Game of Thrones. Jenn's life experience. Doing porn at ~18 in Toronto. Bartending in New Orleans after Katrina. Rebuilding Biloxi. Tales from bartending at dives, and serving people poison. Being able to accept new facts and move forward through them. She knows Kung Fu. We begin to talk about gun rights. --- Support this podcast: h...

Fear and Storytelling in Quarantine

March 30, 2020 17:32 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Today I caught up with Jenn (Last name withheld, as you'll soon find out). You can see her photography on Instagram @jonnierooke. We talked about Westworld and Game of Thrones. Jenn's life experience. Doing porn at ~18 in Toronto. Bartending in New Orleans after Katrina. Rebuilding Biloxi. Tales from bartending at dives, and serving people poison. Being able to accept new facts and move forward through them. She knows Kung Fu. We begin to talk about gun rights.

Fear and Circumstance in Quarantine

March 28, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Allan Smith returns (@allans579 on Twitter), and we talk about the anxiety of the COVID-19 moment. The ways we've been successful in dealing with that. We also talk about Albert Brooks movies, the Coen brothers and whether or not The Big Lebowski is a remake of The Big Sleep, if Joe Biden is in a Ronald Reagan moment, how tech companies are responding to social distancing and more. This might not be for you, but if it is please share it with your friends. Music by...

Ep. 3 Fear and Circumstance in Quarantine

March 28, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Allan Smith returns (@allans579 on Twitter), and we talk about the anxiety of the COVID-19 moment. The ways we've been successful in dealing with that. We also talk about Albert Brooks movies, the Coen brothers and whether or not The Big Lebowski is a remake of The Big Sleep, if Joe Biden is in a Ronald Reagan moment, how tech companies are responding to social distancing and more. This might not be for you, but if it is please share it with your friends. Music by As...

Fear and Compliance in Quarantine

March 22, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

This episode is just a hang w three friends. We argued, but that's how you learn sometimes. We are joined again by Clint @clintinsd and Jon @obejonkenobi82 to talk more about the ethics of enforced Quarantine, when is it appropriate to protest, and what are the consequences of quantitative easing. I again threaten to talk about Modern Monetary Theory, but forget to bring it up. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/traditional-chinese-medicine-gets-a-boost/

Ep. 2 Fear and Compliance in Quarantine

March 22, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

This episode is just a hang w three friends. We argued, but that's how you learn sometimes. We are joined again by Clint @clintinsd and Jon @obejonkenobi82 to talk more about the ethics of enforced Quarantine, when is it appropriate to protest, and what are the consequences of quantitative easing. I again threaten to talk about Modern Monetary Theory, but forget to bring it up. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/traditional-chinese-medicine-gets-a-boost/ --- Support this podcast: https://pod...

Ep. 1 Fear and Liberty in Quarantine

March 21, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

I talk with @clintinsd, an Anarcho Capitalist about how we are managing our anxiety during the virus and government response. I get called an enemy of freedom, so you'll want to tune in to find out why. Don't worry, we're still friends. This episode is brought to you by STAY INSIDE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/none-taken/support

Fear and Liberty in Quarantine

March 21, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

I talk with @clintinsd, an Anarcho Capitalist about how we are managing our anxiety during the virus and government response. I get called an enemy of freedom, so you'll want to tune in to find out why. Don't worry, we're still friends. This episode is brought to you by STAY INSIDE

Fear and Anxiety in Quarantine

March 20, 2020 05:09 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

Dealing with anxiety while in lockdown. What role can government do effectively while responding to this crisis? Is there an emerging new form of government that can avoid the failings we're seeing from socialist and capitalist solutions? And self care habits in lockdown. Come join the conversation.

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