Latest Ramin Podcast Episodes
Episode 10 - Gaming As An Escape
Blow My Cartridge - August 16, 2020 01:00 - 55 minutesDo you play games as an escape? In this episode Brian and Greg get into the uncomfortable conversation of how video games can be used as either a negative or positive means of escape from the stress of everyday life. Support the Show.
LGBTQ rights won’t lead to frivolous lawsuits
When Experts Attack! - August 12, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutesThe United States Supreme Court deemed it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees for sexual orientation or transgender status. In this episode, Kyle Velte, associate professor of law, explains why the SCOTUS ruling is a “landmark case that will transform the American workplace.”...
Myq Kaplan #2
Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - August 01, 2020 07:27 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratingsMyq Kaplan is a comedian based in New York City. He was the 2nd person to ever be a guest on the Rainbow Brainskull podcast and now he has returned for an amazing 2nd appearance. I don’t need to write an intro for Myq. You already know him and love him. Instead, here are some of his most recen...
Episode 9 - Magic The Gamening
Blow My Cartridge - August 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hourGreg and Brian talk about 3D printing in D&D, Zelda, and also their experiences in Magic the Gathering Arena. Listen through to the end for a special segment with a new MTG set. Support the Show.
Episode 8 - Console To PC - The Great Migration
Blow My Cartridge - July 15, 2020 22:00 - 1 hourGreg and Brian talk about Magic the Gather core set M21 along with Jumpstart, 7 Days to Die Alpha 19, and their journeys from consoles to PC gaming. Support the Show.
The president doesn’t sound 'presidential'
When Experts Attack! - July 09, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutesBragging, complaining, criticizing. Donald Trump’s rhetoric is a drastic departure from that of past U.S. presidents. Robert Rowland discusses Trump’s rhetorical departure and what it means for the 2020 election cycle. Rowland — a professor specializing in the rhetorical legacies of presidents R...
Jennifer Sodini
Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - July 07, 2020 23:08 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratingsJennifer Sodini is an author, public speaker, and founder of the conscious media platform Evolve and Ascend. A lifelong student of the occult, she now shares her knowledge through a wide variety of endeavors, including her beloved, internationally published oracle card deck, Amenti Oracle and h...
Overpolicing creates crime
When Experts Attack! - June 26, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutesFor individuals and families of color, carceral contact has long-lasting effects well after a traffic stop, arrest, conviction or prison sentence ends. Guest expert Brandon Davis explains that one of the most sinister outcomes of overpolicing is the resulting suppression of political power in co...
We might be stuck with the Electoral College
When Experts Attack! - June 17, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutesEven though two of the last three U.S. presidents were elected without earning the popular vote, the Electoral College remains the method used for picking our national leader. Political scientist Paul Schumaker has written a book that details a strategy for replacing what he calls an antiquated ...
Episode 7 - Challenge or Chill
Blow My Cartridge - June 01, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutesGreg makes his way back to the podcast after not being able to record for the previous episode due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode centers around whether or not people enjoy gaming for the challenge or just to chill and relax. Brian gets into his Obvious Retro Game Recommendation, Life Fo...
Aikido Perspectives S01E06: 40 Questions for Two Shihan (Part 2)
Aikido Perspectives - May 21, 2020 15:06 - 1 hourTake a rare and wonderful glimpse (in this special extended podcast) of the interaction of two Aikido Shihan (Josef Birdsong Shihan and David Halprin Shihan) as I ask for their thoughts on training methods, combat applications, sparring, the value of training vs. competing in martial ar...
Sara June
Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - May 14, 2020 22:55 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratingsSara June is a comedian/writer/director based in Los Angeles. We first met in Austin through comedy and she’s been a good friend of mine for nearly a decade. We’ve even toured together in a single car! Sara is currently a writer/director at MEANS TV, a media cooperative based in Detroit, and a...
Episode 6 - Flyin' Solo
Blow My Cartridge - May 05, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutesBrian flies solo on this episode while Greg is unavailable to do the podcast during the 2020 Covid19 Pandemic. Brian fills everyone in on what's going on with the podcast and what games he's playing while working from home along with providing you with another Obvious Retro Game Recommendation. ...
The History Of Influencer Marketing
In The Lab - May 02, 2020 15:36 - 9 minutesIn this episode of In The Lab, I will be talking about the history of influencer marketing. People tend to believe that influencer marketing has only been around since the birth of social media marketing. However, that is not the case. Influencer marketing has dated around the 1800's and I will ...
Dr. Cole Marta
Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - May 01, 2020 07:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratingsDr. Cole Marta, MD is a psychiatrist who helps patients manage their psychological well-being, diagnosing and treating disorders like depression and PTSD. I got to sit down with Dr. Marta at the California Center for Psychedelic Therapy, a clinic which specializes in psychedelic-assisted psycho...
Latif Tayour
Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - April 30, 2020 05:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratingsLatif Tayour is a Los Angeles based comedian and writer. He founded and produced The Comedy Bunker, one of LA’s premiere standup shows hidden in a secret mansion in Sherman Oaks, CA. He also produced Culture Lab at The Hollywood Improv and Tight 5 at The Westside Comedy Theater before all live ...
Ambrosia Matthews
Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - April 25, 2020 01:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratingsAmbrosia Matthews is a psychic medium and a channel who has been able to see, hear and communicate with spirits since the age of 5. Death is just an illusion. You’ll see! She has been working as a professional intuitive since 2018, offering psychic medium readings to help people heal, gain clar...
What we can learn from school closures caused by coronavirus
When Experts Attack! - April 22, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutesWhat are people getting wrong about school closures? Several things. Don't assume you can put a child in front of a computer and they will learn. Some students who don’t normally do well in school may actually do better in a new environment. Students' social and socioeconomic backgrounds have al...
Aikido Perspectives S01E05: 40 Questions for 2 Shihans (Part Ichi)
Aikido Perspectives - April 21, 2020 17:09 - 1 hourIn this episode, David Halprin Shihan and Jo Birdsong Shihan explore their views of Aikido and etiquette in the context of their experiences with many of O Sensei's uchi-deshi. Join us as we discuss run-ins with Steven Segeal, learn the true meaning of "going to Chicago," (a story whi...
Aikido Perspectives S01E04: Our Dojo Now, Corona Virus Ma-ai, and Kanai Sensei Circa 1979 on "Budo People”
Aikido Perspectives - April 21, 2020 16:10 - 1 hourRecorded April 4, 2020. In the first half of the podcast we discuss what’s happening with our dojo during the COVID-19 crisis and how we are bringing ourselves together while physically apart. In the second half, we enter our time machine to discuss a 1979 interview of Kanai Sensei th...
Aikido Perspectives S01E03: Discussing the Art of Peace (Over Beverages)
Aikido Perspectives - April 21, 2020 15:53 - 35 minutesRicky's synopsis: "You know when you go out with your boss for drinks after work, and you can ask anything? This is that, originally recorded in July of 2016 but hauntingly appropriate today. Warning, this is adult-themed (just on the funny side) and there is one BEEP. Wait for it. ...
Welcome To My Podcast - A brief Introduction
In The Lab - April 20, 2020 20:39 - 6 minutesHi everyone, my name is Daniel Solomon and welcome to my new podcast called "In The Lab". I am a men's fashion and lifestyle social media influencer on Instagram who also works in London and loves to travel! In this very first episode I will be introducing myself and explaining to you what wil...
Coronavirus was not engineered in a lab
When Experts Attack! - April 14, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutesThe last time we spoke with Anthony Fehr, it was before human-to-human transmission was confirmed, before the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, before we all started living under stay-at-home orders. We wanted to talk again with the coronavirus researcher to find out what he’...
Aikido Perspectives S01E02: "Where are we in the Aikido Universe?"
Aikido Perspectives - April 12, 2020 19:15 - 59 minutesIn this episode, we begin to explore the unpublished written works of Kanai Sensei as a foundation for a discussion of what Aikido is (and is not), what budo means in Aikido, and what we are seeking through our Aikido practice. Please note that this episode may not be suitable for the kids, beca...
Aikido Perspectives S01E01: "In the Beginning"
Aikido Perspectives - April 12, 2020 18:43 - 21 minutesHosted by Ricky Berger and featuring David Halprin Shihan.
You can avoid depression in a pandemic, Part 2
When Experts Attack! - April 09, 2020 11:58 - 27 minutesIn the second part of our discussion with KU associate professor of psychology Stephen Ilardi, he advises how we can continue therapy remotely, maintain healthy relationships under distancing and look to help other people so that we uphold our own psychological health in the era of COVID-19.
You can avoid depression in a pandemic, Part 1
When Experts Attack! - April 07, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutesStephen Ilardi, associate professor of psychology at the University of Kansas, discusses his six steps to beat depression without drugs and how we can apply them during the coronavirus pandemic. He tells us to consume omega-3 fats, avoid rumination, get exercise, take in the sun, stay socially c...
Pay for your news
When Experts Attack! - April 02, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutesPeople assume that news should be free and that it’s not as important as hand sanitizer or toilet paper in the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, journalism professor Scott Reinardy argues paying for reliable news is just as important as paying for household supplies. While layoffs at media ...
Sushi isn’t raw fish
When Experts Attack! - March 31, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutesSushi historian Eric Rath debunks the notion that sushi is raw or that it’s a good idea to dunk your sushi in a wasabi-soy slurry. This episode might revolutionize the way you approach Japanese food. Rath even mashes up his closing Theremin solo with Noh theater vocalizations — before signing of...
Feeling lonely? It’s not social media’s fault
When Experts Attack! - March 25, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutesWith social distancing being the mode du jour, many are relying on Facebook and other channels to keep in touch. Will that make us feel even more isolated? Communication guru Jeff Hall has done study after study whose findings push back against the common misconception that smartphone and social...