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An irregular discussion of current events, popular culture, unpopular culture, economics, hip-hop, and killer robots

DS #120: No Angels, No Demons

A discussion of fake binaries, the need to resist oversimplification, and how to sustain the complexity. Featuring audio from Alan Watts. Plus: A firs...
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DS #118: Epistemological Security

or: How Scientology Helped Me Better Understand #BLM On this episode I dig through a documentary about Scientology, how it connects to my fascination ...
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DS #117: Ontological Security

On this episode, I discuss how we find purpose, what it means to "be yourself", and how people become convinced that true happiness lies in a cult, a ...
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DS #115: Greg DeLacy

In the first SynCast after the insurrection at the US Capitol, I'm speaking with my video game buddy Greg DeLacy. We don't agree on much, but we had a...
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DS #114: The Wire

On this episode I'm joined by Chinny + Stu from the VeteranGamers to discuss The Wire, perhaps the greatest television program ever made. We dig into ...
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DS #113: The Quality of Mercy

This episode is all about the power of forgiveness, featuring stories from my own life, as well as people from all walks of life — from the Nazi Holoc...
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DS #112: Faith Stevenson

On this episode, I spend an hour with my friend and teaching neighbor Faith Stevenson. We discuss education, literature, race, geography, Waffle House...
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DS #111: Garrett Crowell

This episode features a raucous and entertaining conversation with my friend Garrett Crowell. He knows more about comics than anybody I know, so I ask...
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