In this episode I take another break from the typical podcast format to try something new. I take the listener on a fictional journey through space that features ambient music by the artists listed below.

Playing a particular genre of music for an entire episode is something I have been wanting to do without any topical discussions by yours truly. Just the music. It’s something I’ll be doing on the podcast periodically, maybe once every other month or so. But after hearing the various pieces listed below, I couldn’t help but to weave a fictional tale of an interstellar voyage.

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“Light Years” by Stellar Drone

“Hollow Window” by Cinema Within

“pale fire” by r beny

“Unhinged 3” by Synflict

“Escape of the Eons (Nebulosa’s Dark Augury)” by Nebulosa

“Crashing Into Nowhere” by Apollo Vermouth

“Lift a Feather to the Flood” by Robert Rich

“Orion” by musicformessier

“Reactivation of the Industrial Sphere” by Cold Womb Descent

I take a break from the typical podcast format to analyse, question, explore and rant a little bit (but not too much) about a candid photo I have on my smart phone of a middle-aged man I saw in a wheelchair waiting at a bus stop during the first snow of winter 2017-2018.

Who is he? Was he in fact waiting for the bus? How did he end up in a wheelchair? Is he happy or deal with depression? What are the challenges that he faces every day? Should he be thankful that he has a wheel chair and a bus to get around? Does he live alone or have someone waiting for him at home? Why is no one stopping to ask if he needs a ride? Why didn’t I stop and ask? Is this what we’ve become? ……

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I ramble about electronic music, pursuing various creative outlets, stoner metal, smoking marijuana, when I bought marijuana from a coworker at an office job, being on and off the wagon, people doing what they want with their own bodies, my suit pants are too tight, i lied: i own 3 pairs of shoes not 2, being a non-exploitative opportunist, doing what it takes to survive, manicuring the earth, rehashing how i think we should be living, who do we support every day, if the internet goes away we’ll be fine, how did we relax and get jobs before the internet, indigenous people, voluntary faith versus coerced dogma, and various related tangents.

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Featured artists in order of appearance:

“Odyssey” by Amethystium

“Back to Zero” by Ol’ Time Moonshine

“Smiling Dogs” by Man’s Gin

“One” by Nice Legs

“Brainwasher” by Hash

“Who’ll Sing the Blues” by unreal_dm

Topics include the lethargy of depression vs laziness, art vs junk, the Bethlehem Pennsylvania Christkindlmarkt, the type of indie art festival I would like to see, land ownership, tv commercials, and Season 8 Episode 7 of The Walking Dead.

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Featured music in order of appearance:

“Backswimmer” by A Deer A Horse
“Class Dismissed” by Hans Atom
“A Stone That Bleeds” by Mourning Dawn
“Cover the Holes” by Alien She
“Ethereal Blindness” by Rise of Avernus
“Two Hearted River” by Snake Oil Salesman

I ramble about xmas and happiness (more detailed discussion about the holiday and its history in another episode and/or video), briefly touch on Anarchism (detailed discussion in the near future), our violent human nature, experience required for marriage and other tangents.

Artists in order of appearance:

“Dissect Me” by Sap

“Through the Atmosphere” by Mindseye

“Visions of Awakening” by Lör

“Fuckin Ride” by Govier

“Farewell Navigator” by Naomi Pop

“Can’t We” by Ashwan

I ramble about concerts I’ve attended and bands I haven’t seen, cassettes still being relevant, the plethora of music available today across various genres, and The Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 6 “The King, The Widow and Rick”.

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Music in order of appearance:

“Fire Whiplash” by Outline (Demo Debut released 11/30/2017)

“Who’s Saving Who” by The Altered Hours

“Here is a Church” remix by Speck

“Nothing Much” by My Bubba & Mi

“To Mark the Ages” by Sol Axis

“Pasar” by Maria Pien

“All the Birds Hide Away” by Nolika

Topics include: people are the problem not the systems guns or religions, is there a “right” system, questioning if a utopian soceity can truly be achieved, there are no intrinsic morals, exploring music genres, how acoustic neuroma affects enjoyment of sound and music, how we can take the power back into our own hands, and net neutrality.

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Music credits in order of appearance:

“My Mind” by PeacefuldMind ASMR

“Masked Laughter (Nothing’s Left)” by Dälek

“Coming Down from Outer Space” by Acid King

“Riverchrist” by zhOra

“Tiw” by Bulsch

“Blind” by Masses

“Oogha Boogha” by Magic City

“Methods of Survival” by Atrox

In this episode I ramble about treating yourself well in regards to what you think of yourself and what you feed your mind and body; how you should always be yourself; being aggravated by annoying drivers; and some news and weather from the U.S. cities of Allentown, Salt Lake City, and Oklahoma.

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Music credits in order of appearance:

“Relatively Human” by Jacob Haller at freemusicarhive.org

“The Weather Hip Hop Blues Remix” by Xalpheric

“You Can Do It” by Evie Sands

Making Monkeys by Bluemillenium

In this episode I ramble about the sleepy effect of dentist offices and hospital waiting rooms; share my experiences of having cavities, wearing braces and a retainer; mention the stand up comedy of Bill Cosby, Brian Reagan and black comedy TV shows from the 70’s and 80’s; and finish with weather & news from the U.S. for Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Trenton.

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This episode’s music:

“We’ll get ourselves in tv-news” by Break the Bans at freemusicarchive.org

“I don’t know what i want” by Dememphis at freemusicarchive.org

“Chances” by Stefan Kartenberg at ccmixter.org

“Optimismo Irracional” by VicthorA3 at bandcamp.com

Starting with this episode going forward I will now be interjecting select music works from both ccmixter.org and freemusicarchive.org (links below) in order to liven up the episodes a little bit so you are not just hearing the sound of my voice. Plus, in the spirit of free expression and creativity, showcase and promote some creative folks out there.

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Episode Description: I ramble about how we’re living in The Upside Down in regards to the underprivileged & poor compared to those who have it easy; how you should try not to worry much about anything; how I believe we can truly end poverty if we all worked together; takeaways from a previous podcast regarding poaching and the significance of the number 3; new movie releases opening this weekend; and global weather and news from 3 international locations of Pago Pago & Kwajalein in the South Pacific, and Traralgon Australia.

Music credits in order of appearance:

“What the hell” by Texasradiofish

“Hello good hello evil – live” by Scomber

“How can things get better” by panu

“Fire darer” by saqsquarenoise

“Hymen” by Oedipussy

“Democrazy” by Kara Square