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T.B.D. Podcast Network

115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

The TBD Network is a thinkers podcast. Covering subjects and ideas that can advance mental fortitude and critical thinking. In an effort to further humanity through casual conversation.

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Social Media Isn't so Social

March 30, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MB

Quick update and a random thought about some recent social media dealings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

The faster you start dying the sooner you'll start living.

February 15, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

Death is a hard subject to talk about and even harder to look at from a non emotional perspective. But the truth of the matter is we are all dying in one way or another, and to accept the fact lies the potential of truly living and being able to love unconditionally. Shout out to the Jimmy James Show A-Z https://open.spotify.com/show/1WZBdpmSnz6nlMNsQgPmCC?si=jD18wL7eQ7261EYG2LHqUw Follow the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and X --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...

Meme Logic and Common Wisdom

February 08, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Memes have their use, but it's a lazy way of expanding the mind and often do nothing more than build your next echo chamber... but they are funny. Shows to check out for introspection of the mind. The Rajiv Show https://open.spotify.com/show/24ZHrvevVUewRF7OC1OsFl?si=E74wIwUZSSaHw6F0C7iQeg The Daily Stoic https://open.spotify.com/show/7fY99FB3bNyn7nEdXCoBeB?si=q9e2Em0oRYOfZcPswMfxtQ The One You Feed https://open.spotify.com/show/4byxEuJGV8xnxlgoqHQxxs?si=tYOx6u9eQt-v1bsYHWeCMQ --- Se...

Democracy does what now?

February 01, 2024 20:56 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

As the political atmosphere winds up. The nonsense gets pretty crazy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Tribalism and Humanity

January 18, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Are we doomed to be caught in this perpetual cycle of human nature.... I asked a question to Meta AI to see what tips it thinks humans could use to beat our intrinsic human nature. Shout out to the Jimmy James Show A-Z. https://open.spotify.com/show/1WZBdpmSnz6nlMNsQgPmCC?si=KoOJgxhRRQaArJTi8k6KFA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

What do the strings of fate bring?

January 11, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

A casual run in with the gods and God's plan. What that means to me and what I think it means when you open your heart to the universe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD Network Presents: Whiskey and Wine A pilot episode

January 04, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

I've mentioned this idea before, we are taking some posts from the Reddit Server Relationship Advice and putting in our own two cents, my wife and I feel we are somewhat qualified just because we have been at it for 27 years. Let me know what you think, conceptually and the name! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

New Year, New What...?

December 28, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Are you one of those New Years Resolutions folks? Have you ever done that thing that is supposed yo happen on the new year? Shout out to the Jimmy James Show A_Z https://open.spotify.com/show/1WZBdpmSnz6nlMNsQgPmCC?si=g6klpe_pRMOWK072hvT9pA Follow on Facebook to join in on the conversation. https://www.facebook.com/TBDNetwork?mibextid=zLoPMf Insta https://www.instagram.com/t.b.d._podcast_thing?igsh=N29jMzBhazg2czNt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

What? Why? Because I said so.

December 21, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Recap about the previous episode and the emotions tied to the rant. A thank you to some very important people and why are we moving some shows away... Because I said so. Check out the Jimmy James Show A_Z https://open.spotify.com/show/1WZBdpmSnz6nlMNsQgPmCC?si=ABoJyeuIQvWcAdRmL6fefQ You can find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TBDNetwork?mibextid=zLoPMf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/t.b.d._podcast_thing?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg== Thanks again for listening. --- Send in ...

Humanity VS Humans

December 14, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Why is it so easy for humans to dehumanize each other, especially over the internet? Armchair Activists and Online Warriors this is about you. Special thanks to The Jimmy James Show A_Z https://open.spotify.com/show/1WZBdpmSnz6nlMNsQgPmCC?si=Jua-qcDGQ1ON-Iq8BK0Axg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Anxiety and Grief

December 08, 2023 02:31 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

The complex issue of human emotions are not easily discussed in 30 min. However, sometimes the conversation can be cathartic. Feel Free to leave me a Voicemail @ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Traditions; Relevance and Purpose

November 30, 2023 07:07 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

What makes a tradition? What is the point and the purpose? Just some thoughts on what we are as humans and how we can move the needle through community and building new meaningful traditions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Update on The Future of TBD Network

November 09, 2023 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.45 MB

Touching base, cause... well it's been a minute. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Draft Anxiety and Grief

November 02, 2023 06:00 - 53 seconds - 849 KB

Draft --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD NETWORK Presents: Politics and Current Events Ep.1

July 14, 2023 03:27 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MB

The Political Illiterate The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events. He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics. The imbecile doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the ...

T.B.D. Network Presents: Philosophy Ep.2

July 07, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MB

Philosophical discussion on bad habits and the struggle at beating them. What are some of your bad habits that you are working on? How is the battle going? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD Network Presents: Philosophy

June 23, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Thoughts on depression and the idea of "You're gonna miss me when I'm gone" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD Network Presents: Chaos and Order part 4

April 24, 2023 17:39 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

In the final episode of this miniseries we close with final thoughts on; Are humans agents of Chaos or are the agents of order. If you are listening on Spotify feel free to engage on the platform buy clicking on the Q and A section. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD Network Presents: Order and Chaos, Ep 3

March 15, 2023 02:19 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MB

Deeper dive into the mindset of "Are we order, or are we chaos?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD Network Presents: Order and Chaos Ep. 2

November 03, 2022 01:10 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MB

A continuation of the mini series regarding order and chaos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

TBD Network Presents; Order and Chaos Ep.1

October 05, 2022 01:51 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MB

Rather than do a 2hr long episode I thought this was a good opportunity to create a short miniseries surrounding Humanity; Order and Chaos. It's a topic that has come up, but never really gotten too much attention. Hopefully you'll recognize old voices and maybe some new. Hope you learn something and have fun. Talk at you soon Peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Are you humans agents of chaos or order?

September 28, 2022 01:54 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MB

Welcome to a new production and mini series of TBD Network. Feel free to message if you're interested in contributing to this mini series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 75 Mobile Sessions: Why do make it harder for those that we care about to be with us?

June 23, 2022 23:22 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MB

Just an odd random thought I had surrounding why we will handle ourselves "professionally" around strangers or acquaintances but tend to come down harder on those closest to us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 74 Mobile Sessions: Heartbreak and Frustration on Current Events

May 26, 2022 03:10 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Again we are dealing with this and so quickly and sadly for a developed nation is this inevitable? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep 73. Mobile Sessions: Gun Deaths, Data and The Great Experiment.

May 17, 2022 00:48 - 22 minutes - 21.7 MB

Heavy hearts go out to all those involved in and around the surrounding Buffalo area. Absolutely horrible senseless violence for an ultimately failed ideology throughout history. In this episode I discuss my complications being a 2A supporter and the absolute horrible failures of government institutions at large.  Check out Breaking Points at  https://youtu.be/xUSn-WiSR5g   Data points for episode. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/02/03/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the...

Ep. 72 Mobile Sessions: The Dhammapada and the Shen Mind

May 06, 2022 02:24 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MB

Working through your thoughts utilizing wisdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 71 Mobile Sessions: Roe V. Wade, The failure of out political class and the class war.

May 05, 2022 17:36 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Abortion is a sensitive topic and we should look to understand those rather than to condemn. This is a reflection of our higher self, if you are so inclined.  Rising with Max Alvarez Discussing on if this is a class issue. https://youtu.be/2y9sXefNRdg  Nihan Arrav Krishnav is a social media creator and a friend of the show he is constantly trying to make people laugh and be positive feel free to check out his YouTube https://youtu.be/6Q6fhFaoerw --- Send in a voice message: https://podca...

EP 70 Mobile Sessions: Your time is finite. Make it count.

April 30, 2022 14:48 - 8 minutes - 8.28 MB

An idea from a listener and friend. What about our time and how we look it. Time is the only resource that you have that is solely your own and yours to give. What do you use your time for?  There are three areas in which the person who would be wise and good must be trained. The first has to do with desires and aversions—that a person may never miss the mark in desires nor fall into what repels them. The second has to do with impulses to act and not to act—and more broadly, with duty—that ...

Ep. 69 Mobile Sessions: Musk and Disney...

April 27, 2022 02:31 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

Culture wars can and will rot your brain... but I'm hoping that others will open their minds to the bigger picture and the possibility of something better.  #CultureWars In this Breaking Points segment Krystal Ball blasts both sides for damaging the average American  https://youtu.be/WvJjFWZqpE0  Robby Soave Drops some truth bombs about being able to talk and communicate in the Town Square (Twitter) #Twitter https://youtu.be/V7h46wx2CTE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...

Ep. 68 Mobile Sessions: Ladies where you at?!?

April 23, 2022 02:30 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MB

Why does it seem like women turn away from philosophy and big ideas? Is it just me? What am I missing?! Lady Zen and her website check it out ! https://www.laughzandlyrics.com/shop Dave Mensch website https://davemensch.com/ Ayentee the Lyricist https://ayenteethelyricist.bandcamp.com/ And the first symbolist at  https://www.reddit.com/r/SDAM/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 67 Mobile Sessions: Can you? Is it possible?

April 22, 2022 02:26 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MB

How I grapple with anger, frustration and anxiety. How challenging your emotions while recognizing how they control you can feel empowering and at the very least stifle the downward spiral. Check out Nihan Arrav Krishna On his YouTube. Click the link to support him and his work. https://youtube.com/c/NihanAaravKrishna7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 66 A Spiritual, Philosophical discussion with fellow Stoic Eric G. Martinez

April 17, 2022 17:55 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Long form discussion catching up with an old friend, Stoic, Symbolist and Podcaster Mr. Eric G. Martinez. Love talking to this dude, truly a beautiful human and inspiring thought maker. Click the link to listen to Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory A Podcast by Eric G. Martinez. https://open.spotify.com/show/5pNR39E0YyRUatf0lxrVUa?si=6fedfc2411b847da or anywhere you listen Article about SDAM https://sdamstudy.weebly.com/#:~:text=Severely%20Deficient%20Autobiographical%20Memory%20...

Ep 65. Mobile Sessions: Careful the Downward Spiral

April 15, 2022 02:23 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Many people deal with depression and different forms of PTSD. Always seek professional help if you feel you are slipping in to a place of taking your own life. https://www.cnet.com/health/suicide-hotlines-crisis-hotlines-to-call-or-text-when-you-need-help/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 64 Mobile Sessions: Would super powers make you communicate better?

April 14, 2022 01:38 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MB

Random thoughts on how we allow ourselves to be controlled by external forces i.e. When others make us angry.  Shout out to The SDAM podcast and Eric G. Martinez.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CzWDIpUc9Jxptc6MqKbh1?si=a3ff807c3fcf4c1a  or anywhere you listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 63 Mobile Sessions: A question from a listener...

April 07, 2022 16:11 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

What is your favorite religion, philosophy and/or spiritual practice? This question comes to us from a fellow philosopher and podcaster and a listener! You may recognize his voice from other episodes in the Today's Stoics and as a Guest discussing SDAM and his personal philosophy he calls Symbolinism. Truly grateful to know him and have him on the show.  Check out his show at https://anchor.fm/sdampodcast Let him know Eddie at TBD sent you! Thanks Again for listening!  --- Send in a vo...

Ep. 62 Mobile Sessions: Does the Lack of Super Heroes Prove the existence of God?

April 06, 2022 03:26 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MB

Random thought for #RandomThoughtTuesday about the lack of superheroes and why, and does this prove or disprove the existence of God?  Shout out Crimsow Drow for the shout out on his stream last night.  https://www.twitch.tv/crimsondrow  and to The Nihan Arrav Show  https://anchor.fm/thenihanaaravshow/episodes/Will-Smith-Chris-Rock-LISTEN-Kings--queens--Gods-and-Goddesses-Yogi-Guru-Nihan-Aarav-Krishna-sharing-Sadhguru-speeches--my-own-words-too---Alan-Watts-e1gpfa1 --- Send in a voice...

EP. 61 Music and Spirituality with Nihan Aarav Krishna

April 03, 2022 12:17 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

Great conversation with Paul Miller about music and Spirituality, the expanse of dogmatic beliefs and more. Paul Miller is a Podcaster of the nihan aarav show formally named free time, free spill podcast, an amazon author of five books, a udemy course instructor, a massage therapy graduate, radio broadcasting graduate, songwriter, and studio artist as hobby, has basic audio production skills, is reiki level 1.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcas...

Ep. 60 Mobile Sessions: Meditations 4.12 2 types of thinking.

April 01, 2022 02:30 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MB

Two types of readiness are constantly needed to do only what the logos of law directs, with the good of human beings in mind, and to reconsider your position, when someone can set you straight or convert you to his. But your conversion should always rest on a conviction that it's right, or benefits others, nothing else. Not because it's more appealing or popular. This is the SDAM podcast give them a shout or a listen. https://open.spotify.com/show/5pNR39E0YyRUatf0lxrVUa?s...

Ep. 59 Mobile Sessions: SmithRockGate, and People are Crazy

March 30, 2022 02:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Some thoughts on the slap heard round the world and why are we talking about it?  The Red Table Talks Episode; https://open.spotify.com/episode/108covM6uSvANiT2Bg3Tea?si=0b55b1a4936745da Article; https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-john-wayne-1973-oscars-attack-clint-eastwood-mocking-sacheen-littlefeather-explained-will-smith-x-chris-rock-slap-sparks-debate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 58 Mobile Sessions: Symbiotes and Parasites, Which one are you?

March 25, 2022 21:55 - 7 minutes - 7.47 MB

Shout again to Ayenntee the Lyricist https://ayenteethelyricist.bandcamp.com/ blessed to have this track. Thoughts around what relationships mean and how they manifest themselves. How they can help, or hurt or look like help but actually be hurt... it helps to look introspectively. The podcast that started the thought. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tZGIitncM8rGhVOYv20z4?si=nbOz9ttJQ56CmpHNXpjCuQ&utm_source=copy-link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...

Ep.57 Mobile Sessions: Meditations 3.1 Thoughts about the End and how to approach it.

March 23, 2022 20:32 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MB

Expounding on a random conversation I had with a friend, my personal fears and how I and...maybe you can deal with this and possibly have some motivation towards our bigger purpose. Music Credit; https://ayenteethelyricist.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

EP. 56 A Talk about the People, Union Representation and Corruption

March 20, 2022 02:23 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

James Passanante has an MBA, FAC. Is an undergraduate with an accounting major and a minor in Economics and an MBA in forensic accounting. Currently is a manager of financial reporting and services. James has been working with Unions in an office capacity for 21 years and in the Union environment for 27 years in total. In this episode we discuss the idea of representation in the work place. Is it important and how the views have changed in regards to Unions over time. We also discuss corrupt...

Ep. 55 Mobile Sessions: Thoughts on Dealing with Others

March 18, 2022 21:08 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

Just a solo rant with me working through feeling ignored and neglected. These are human emotions and we have the ability to look and change how we think about these things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 54 Mobile Sessions: Eyes on the Prize and The Art of Conversation.

March 15, 2022 20:04 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Can't give up just cause the Doomsday Clock is close to midnight. Have to move forward, we have to unite. There is a War Going on For Your Mind! Music credit from the FloBots. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 53 Mobile Sessions: Human Paradigm, Ignorance and Emotional Reactivity

March 11, 2022 20:41 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Thoughts on the human condition, politics and mindful practice. Some of my sources for the current event and political thoughts. I'd be curious on your thoughts. Feel free to Like, Share, Comment. Click the link to send a message directly to the show or just hit up our social media sites. The Funk Academic; Ukraine and the American Negro  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gFRPdRB9ojCyK1QmsG3E3?si=9ffbdc5dd3254e0e Rising: Ryan Grimm Gas Crisis Solved https://youtu.be/JF7I77t2GX8 Breaking Po...

Ep. 52 Mobile Sessions: The Powers That Be, Expounded

March 10, 2022 03:15 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

A sort of continuation of the last episode. Couple of date corrections and perspective shifts.  Shout Outs; https://open.spotify.com/show/5pNR39E0YyRUatf0lxrVUa?si=62be0edcd2f24733 Eric and the SDAM podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3vUFA1ohEbwfwc2FNChRFZ?si=f70f0376a2624764 Daniel and The Shen Mind Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LibBkLco7Wymkgo2LrcOY?si=ecdf3ee185694522 Zennurgy Breaking Addictive Patterns ep. 58 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TRBNGScfO2K3RWRIYJedJ?si=...

Ep. 51 Mobile Sessions: WW3 and the Powers that be

March 03, 2022 23:40 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MB

A rant about the political class the warmongering and the out of touch rhetoric damaging this country only because we pick the wrong battles as a people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 50 Mobile Sessions: Common Sense and What's common to me.

March 02, 2022 21:43 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MB

Common sense isn't always common. I also talk about what is common to me and thinking exercises to "abra su mente" shout out to Eric the Stoic and the Symbolist check out his podcast the SDAM Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5pNR39E0YyRUatf0lxrVUa?si=Z8BU2zVAQE-rXyR0iX9YVQ&utm_source=copy-link or anywhere you listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep.49 Mobile Sessions: That moment you only have the weather to complain about.

February 24, 2022 02:31 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MB

Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you couldn't breathe? When you found levity in your life and were able to view yourself from above, what did you find? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

Ep. 48 Mobile Sessions: Being grateful to be disappointed

February 22, 2022 23:53 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MB

Seems counter intuitive, in fact most things that attack our emotions often will feel that way. But can we utilize mindful thought to help us live a happier life? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbd-podcast/message

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