Latest Ramin Podcast Episodes

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Go ahead, fill out that Census form

When Experts Attack! - March 19, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes
There are billions of dollars at stake — seriously. Data doyenne Xan Wedel is wading into her third U.S. Census. In this conversation, recorded as notices were going out to households across the nation, she says it’s worth filling out the Census — that is if you like representation in the U.S. H...

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Episode 5 - PVP vs PVE

Blow My Cartridge - March 18, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes
Brian and Greg delve into the play styles of Player vs Player and Player vs Environment, PVP vs PVE if you will. Greg talks about the how to get into the mood of role playing while Brian recommends a couple of his favorite PVP and PVE games.  Support the Show.

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Archan Nair

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - March 11, 2020 00:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Archan Nair is an artist based out of Berlin, Germany. Archan's visual expressions are influenced by the mysteries of our existence and how every action, emotion, and our interconnectedness in a universal scale sets off a chain of reactions which we experience from the micro to the macro scale. ...

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Mark Normand

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - March 05, 2020 02:20 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Mark Normand is a comedian based in New York City. I first met Mark back in 2010. Since then he’s appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan (6 times), had a special on Comedy Central, opened for Seinfeld, and started one of my favorite podcasts: Tuesdays with Stories (with Mark Normand and Joe List)....

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You don’t need a mask for the coronavirus. Or pig vaccine. Or silver.

When Experts Attack! - March 03, 2020 20:11 - 36 minutes
The current health emergency is dubbed “the coronavirus,” but also "COVID-19" or the “SARS coronavirus 2.” What do we call it? How can we protect ourselves from it? And what is everybody getting wrong about the current health emergency? In this episode, we talk with Anthony Fehr, an expert on co...

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Media literacy can save lives and lungs

When Experts Attack! - March 01, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes
People often don’t realize that mass communications is much more than print and broadcast journalism or reporting the news. Understanding media messages can help young people cut through ads aimed to convince them to vape, guest Yvonnes Chen tells us. She also reports on a study that showed ado...

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Self driving cars aren't right around the corner

When Experts Attack! - March 01, 2020 05:30 - 25 minutes
"Back to the Future: Part II" promised us flying cars and hoverboards by 2015. Remember how well that panned out? Transportation expert Bradley Lane says we shouldn't expect autonomous or electric vehicles to take over the road anytime soon either. Moving to those vehicles is a series of choices...

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Poetry can get you killed

When Experts Attack! - March 01, 2020 05:30 - 15 minutes
More than just works of artistic expression, Russian literature and poetry has been influential in national and political debates. In fact, poetry can get you killed (seriously). Take it from expert Ani Kokobobo, who writes commentary for The Washington Post coming from her scholarly background ...

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No map is 100% accurate

When Experts Attack! - March 01, 2020 05:30 - 41 minutes
The first thing most of us do on Google Earth is zoom in to see our house. Or maybe we use Street View to cruise down the block where we grew up. The creator of Google Earth says although it's the most accurate map in the world, even it sometimes misses the mark.

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Let me take you on a Conspira-Sea Cruise

When Experts Attack! - March 01, 2020 05:30 - 24 minutes
A Harvard Law School graduate and former litigator, Colin McRoberts became immersed in the wacky underground community of pseudolaw when he embarked on the 2016 Conspira-Sea Cruise. Sounds a bit out there, right? Actually, pseudolaw is far from fringe. McRoberts says it’s tricky to determine wha...

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Episode 4 - LAN Partay!!

Blow My Cartridge - February 29, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes
Greg and Brian discuss the importance of rolling dice in D&D, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Contra for classic gaming, and whether LAN Parties have died or have just changed. Support the Show.

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Lacey Free

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - February 22, 2020 01:42 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Lacey Free is a shadow witch. She’s also a magician of the sacred feminine, healer of the divine masculine, certified birth doula, certified death doula, performance poet, herbal connoisseur and energy reader. In addition to all of that, she manages one of the only women-owned strip clubs in th...

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Episode 3 - Keep On Blowin'

Blow My Cartridge - February 14, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes
Greg and Brian talk about their experience playing in Magic the Gathering's Theros: Beyond Death pre-release events. They also discuss some of the rules of D&D, Brian's Obvious Retro Game Recommendation, and his time playing Dead Cells.  Support the Show.

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Episode 2 - The Sampler Platter

Blow My Cartridge - January 24, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes
This is the Sampler episode where Brian and Greg talk about everything from some new video games to what it's like to be a DM for D&D. Blow My Cartridge is looking to hear back from YOU, the listener, to find out which segments were your favorites and what you didn't like so much. The topics on ...

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Episode 2 - Sampler

Blow My Cartridge - January 24, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes
This is the Sampler episode where Brian and Greg talk about everything from some new video games to what it's like to be a DM for D&D. Blow My Cartridge is looking to hear back from YOU, the listener, to find out which segments were your favorites and what you didn't like so much. The topics on ...

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Episode 1 - Gamer's Life

Blow My Cartridge - January 11, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes
Brian and Greg discuss their gaming origins and try to figure out what kind of gamers they are. During their discussion they find out that they have very different perspectives on gaming in general but agree that their love of gaming comes together when playing multiplayer games.  Support the S...

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Gamer's Life

Blow My Cartridge - January 11, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes
Brian and Greg discuss their gaming origins and try to figure out what kind of gamers they are. During their discussion they find out that they have very different perspectives on gaming in general but agree that their love of gaming comes together when playing multiplayer games.  Support the s...

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Robin Eisenberg

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - December 17, 2019 11:17 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Robin Eisenberg is one of my favorite artists. She has an iconic style that's instantly recognizable. Most people have seen her work before even knowing who she is. Robin has created her own universe you wish you could step into. It's cozy, futuristic, alien, mysterious, and sexy. I love that ...

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The Teafaerie

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - November 12, 2019 01:25 ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
The Teafaerie is a writer, flow arts teacher, space nerd, zero-g enthusiast, superhero, and a billion other things. She is most well-known for her amazing column on Erowid.org and many refer to her as their favorite psychedelic speaker. I first heard The Teafaerie on Future Fossils podcast and ...

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Sean Dunne & Cass Greener

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - October 28, 2019 23:24 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Sean Dunne and Cass Greener are two of my favorite humans/space cadets. They are the creators behind the Very Ape podcast and the Church of Chill. They are also amazing documentary filmmakers with a talent for getting out of the way. Their films are raw yet uniquely engaging and memorable. I fi...

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Johnny Pemberton

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - October 22, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Johnny Pemberton is a comedian, actor, writer based in Los Angeles. He’s one of my favorite performers to watch live. Johnny is the voice of ”Peanut” on the Disney XD show Pickle and Peanut. He plays ”Bo” on NBC’s Superstore, ”Max” on You’re The Worst, and ”Alangulon” on Son of Zorn. He has als...

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Cory Allen

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - September 24, 2019 23:21 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Cory Allen is an author, podcast host, meditation teacher, and audio engineer from Austin, Texas. His podcast, The Astral Hustle, is one of my favorite shows in the whole world. The show features leading experts in mindfulness, neuroscience, and philosophy and is consistently effective at helpi...

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David Ward

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - September 04, 2019 17:51 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
David Ward is a filmmaker based in Austin, Texas. He has worked as director, writer, and producer on countless films, sketches, commercials. His stuff has been featured on Rolling Stone, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, LA Times, and more. David is also one of the quickest, most efficient editors ...

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Jessa Reed

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - August 21, 2019 22:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Jessa Reed is a comedian + podcaster. Her story is wild. A teen mom turned meth addict turned comedian, Jessa tells raw and candid stories about about her past and her new life as a homeschooling housewife trying to blend in with the normal people. Her honesty is shocking, inspirational and not...

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Drennon Davis

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - August 15, 2019 19:01 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Drennon Davis is a comedian/musician/genius/weirdo and one of my favorite people in the entire universe. His performances are a combination of songs, mash-ups, sketches, puppets, robots, and strange sounds. He has a style that is uniquely his own. He often collaborates with people from all walk...

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Noah Lampert

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - August 06, 2019 00:15 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Noah Lampert is the host of the Synchronicity Podcast, a show dedicated to examining the subtle realities that connect us all. Each episode Noah asks guests the BIG questions to explore their unique perspectives on reality. He also always asks guests their favorite number, favorite animal, and ...

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Dweezil Zappa

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - July 30, 2019 00:55 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Episode Supported by Ned! www.helloned.com/BRAINSKULL Use Code “BRAINSKULL” for 15% off your first order w/ FREE SHIPPING Dweezil Zappa is one of the greatest guitarists alive today. The level of detail he and his band puts into their performances is proof alone that live music is far from dead...

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Tricia Eastman

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - July 24, 2019 23:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Episode Supported by Ned! www.helloned.com/BRAINSKULL Use Code “BRAINSKULL” for 15% off your first order w/ FREE SHIPPING Tricia Eastman joins me today on the Rainbow Brainskull podcast. Tricia is a pioneer in the psychedelic renaissance with a mission to inspire others to become their own ”inn...

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Alexa Houser

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - June 14, 2019 20:49 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Alexa Houser is a writer, podcast host and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner. After experiencing her own spiritual awakening, which was catalyzed by back-to-back ER visits for an unexplained swelling of the body, Alexa discovered and fell in love with EFT, also known as ”tapping.” ...

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Tom Campbell

Rainbow Brainskull with Ramin Nazer - June 01, 2019 10:15 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 210 ratings
Tom Campbell is a physicist, lecturer, and author. His book, My Big T.O.E. (Theory of Everything) presents a model of reality that unifies general relativity (the BIG stuff), quantum mechanics (the tiny stuff), and metaphysics (the woo-woo stuff) along with the origins of consciousness (YOU). ...