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Fuda For Thought FFT S2E10 The Bathroom KeyThe key to many of society's political debates is creating civil law for ALL that is not based on religious bias. And this most certainly includes the topic of transgender people using the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity. We use restrooms to poop, pee, wash our hands and get the f#*% out! I'm tired of ChristoFascist politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron DeSantis who waste our time and money with 'Anti' legislation that does nothing but hijack progress and criminalize good people. Just a little food for thought... --- Support this podcast: https://a...

2022-07-1510 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E9 Former FetusAs a gay man who never will get pregnant and who never wants to have children in this lifetime, I thought it would be a good time to offer some food for thought on the topic of abortion. You might be asking, "Well, what makes you think we want to hear your opinion?" I'm coming to the topic as a Medical Technologist. As a Secular Humanist who attended a Catholic University. As a son. As a friend to women, trans men, and non-binary people. As a champion of loving parenting and amazing parents. As a Devil's Advocate...

2022-06-2923 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E8 The CafeteriaThis episode of FudaForThought is intended for mature audiences and may contain adult language and themes. Listener discretion is advised. The story I want to share with you in this episode is one that dates back to the beginning of the last decade of the 20th century. The USSR was collapsing, toast was starting to take a back seat to the bagel, and my friends and I were all becoming young adults, knee deep in puberty. You may find this hard to believe, but this story I am about to share, from decades ago, has t...

2022-06-2726 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E7 No SmokingI have a magnet on my fridge that I got on one of my trips to Italy years ago. It reads, "Stronzo non fumare," which loosely means, "A**hole, don't smoke." After 25 years, I quit smoking cigarettes on June 1, 2021. I don’t think or have any reason to think that I will pick up smoking as a habit again. But never say never, because just as easily as I became dependent in 1996, I could just as easily pick it up again in 5 or ten years from now. Just the same, this time feels different. This time feels rig...

2022-06-1919 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E6 Thoughts & MunchiesI had a great weekend. So much food. So much to think about. We, the USA, need to step it up. I know we can do it - also, I talk about Hulu's Candy (no spoilers) & Chile Rellenos. It's FudaForThought. Oh, and memberberries, memba?!? fudaforthought.com @CarloFuda --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-06-1321 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E5 Eat my pie, Anita Bryant.In this episode, I talk about Anita Bryant getting a pie in her face on October 14, 1977. I'm driving (the phone was appropriately placed, and I was talking as though you were in the car). Listener discretion is advised. As a gay Roman Catholic kid in the 1980's, I was never angry at my church, or my God, but I could see the vitriol of people like Anita Bryant who appeared on countless television programs, spreading misinformation, bigotry, and hate. I imagined that in the future, we would continue to progress and move forward, following truth and scientific c...

2022-05-0922 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E4 Ciao Dalida CiaoToday marks 35 years since Iolana Cristina Gigliotti died by suicide in Paris, France. The world knows her as Dalida, international superstar, singer, actress, and global icon. I didn’t even know who she was until 2020, when I needed her voice and her story most, and I discovered this chanteuse, with whom I share so much. Her voice affects me like no other, not my close friends, not Madonna, not even my cat’s. I connect with Dalida on so many levels like I never have in my entire lifetime - we share so much - Cala...

2022-05-0320 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E3 Oprah's OnIn this episode, I share a personal story from when I was a kid & obsessed with Oprah. Who remembers the commercial, "Oprah's On!?" I also share two heart-warming yet gut-wrenching stories that Oprah featured on her talk show and on the 20th anniversary DVD, HeartPrints. Read more and see photos at the FudaForThought blog. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-05-0114 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E2 My Stoney Thoughts TodayIf you didn't check out Season 2 Episode 1, check it out because I share a personal story about a Russian friend of mine as well as examples of Russian news propaganda that are in stark contrast to the US's sources like CNN and FOXNews. You can see examples of this at the FudaForThought.com blog. This episode was recorded after I got home from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and got stoned AF because I'm in serious pain today, Monday, April 25th! La vita is dolce. Eat it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-04-2617 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S2E1 Where is Ruslan?Welcome to Season 2 of FudaForThought podcast. In this episode, I'll be covering the war in Ukraine, including a personal story about my friend from Russia and perspectives from Russia's mainstream media. Check out more at the FudaForThought.com blog. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-04-2616 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E7 Pale Blue DotYesterday, as we all began to process the realities of war in Ukraine, I stumbled upon several social media posts including quotes from Carl Sagan and images of the Pale Blue Dot that Sagan so emotionally describes in his book of the same title. These words move me to unimaginable places of comfort, ever since I first heard them, but I learned soon after that not everyone might feel that way after listening to it. So, I decided to read it to you and afterwards share a quick story about perspective. For more information, visit FudaForThought.com.

2022-02-2611 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E6 Quantum CarloAn amuse bouche literally means “amuses the mouth” - in English, we might say, “wet the palate.” It’s a course that even comes before the appetizer! Just a small bite to get you ready for the meal that is to follow. That’s essentially what the first 6 episodes of FudaForThought are… This will be the last FudaForThought Episode… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-02-2125 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E5 Kindergarten KrushPeople often ask me, "Carlo, when did you know you were gay?" First I respond with, "When did you know you were straight?" Then, I tell them this story, of when I knew I was gay in Kindergarten. Read more at FudaForThought.com and follow me @CarloFuda. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-02-0821 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E4 2004 Is So FreshThe year was 2004 & it was a monumental year of change for me. I broke up with my boyfriend, quit my job, and moved to Italy. And life, was simultaneously beautiful, amazing, as well as painful and horrific. It pops up in my head frequently as hundreds rolodexes of memories just spin in my head, year by year, job by job, relationship by relationship, person by person, emotion by emotion, and each quantum leap by leap. It was a year when Desiderata, Both Sides Now, and The Journey of Life (from Episodes 1-3) all mer...

2022-02-0819 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E3 The Journey of LIfeA Universal Code of Morality for all faiths, all people, all walks of life that luck onto this planet, our home, this Earth, and from the first breath until the last, The Journey of Life is made up of many ingredients, people, stories, and experiences. Read more at FudaForThought.com & Follow me @CarloFuda. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-02-0112 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E2 FFT Explained"Despite the trials and tribulations of life, in preparing to die, I finally feel like I’m starting to live." Life seems more chaotic than ever. I'm grateful to revel in music, art, food, and friendships. This episode explains the difference between FFT (FudaForThought) - where I discuss social topics and sometimes uncomfortable content - and Sunday Stories - where I share some of my favorite inspirational works of music and writing (current book: Children of the Dust by Louise Lawrence). I also talk about Episode 3 where I share my own writing, titled, The Journey of...

2022-02-0109 min

Fuda For Thought FFT S1E1 DesiderataA reading of Max Ehrmann's Desiderata & an opportunity to think about the relevance of this poem in my life and in our world today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-01-2209 min

Fuda For Thought FudaForThought Trailer“I don’t want to just be happy; that’s not enough for me any longer. I strive, not just to be happy, I strive every day to be happy to exist. And, uh, I’m decent at it, like we all are, because I’m human” Go to FudaForThought.com to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fudaforthought/support

2022-01-1404 min