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Barbell Therapy031 From drinking bottles of wine to being THE hot mom with Carey Yates!In this episode, Carey Yates, a nutrition coach, shares her personal journey with food, dieting, and the challenges of motherhood. Carey discusses her experiences with Weight Watchers, the impact of diet culture on women's health, and the importance of mindset in achieving sustainable health goals. She emphasizes the need for support and accountability in navigating the complexities of nutrition and wellness, especially during significant life changes like pregnancy and postpartum.
In this conversation, Carey shares her journey of overcoming stress and mental health challenges through lifestyle changes, coaching, and a focus on daily habits...2024-12-1648 min
Steeven Orr Else Media PresentsConan #7 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Hither Came ConanIn this riveting episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven delves into Conan #7: Blood for Blood, the explosive conclusion to Dark Horse Comics’ first arc of the legendary barbarian.Struggling through the frozen wilderness below Hyperborea, Conan fights to survive against biting cold and haunting memories of his fallen comrades. Driven by vengeance, he tracks the treacherous Asgardians, Sjarl and Einar, whose betrayal led to the enslavement and deaths of his allies. The young Cimmerian’s relentless pursuit leads to brutal confrontations, shocking revelations, and a final act of justice that’s as savage as it is devastating.B...2024-04-0839 min
Hither Came ConanConan #7 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Blood for Blood | 45In this riveting episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven delves into Conan #7: Blood for Blood, the explosive conclusion to Dark Horse Comics’ first arc of the legendary barbarian.Struggling through the frozen wilderness below Hyperborea, Conan fights to survive against biting cold and haunting memories of his fallen comrades. Driven by vengeance, he tracks the treacherous Asgardians, Sjarl and Einar, whose betrayal led to the enslavement and deaths of his allies. The young Cimmerian’s relentless pursuit leads to brutal confrontations, shocking revelations, and a final act of justice that’s as savage as it is devastating.B...2024-04-0839 min
Steeven Orr Else Media PresentsConan #6 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Hither Came ConanIn this heart-wrenching episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven dives into Conan #6: Day of Farewell from Dark Horse Comics—a story of rebellion, sacrifice, and the devastating cost of failure.As Conan leads a daring revolt against the immortal Hyperboreans, he inspires his enslaved comrades with raw strength and unrelenting resolve. But victory turns to ashes when dark sorcery and betrayal unravel his carefully laid plans. Faced with the brutal consequences of his choices, Conan must grapple with unimaginable loss: the death of his closest allies, the haunting fate of Iasmini, and the horrifying realization that freedom co...2024-04-0136 min
Hither Came ConanConan #6 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Day of Farewell | 44In this heart-wrenching episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven dives into Conan #6: Day of Farewell from Dark Horse Comics—a story of rebellion, sacrifice, and the devastating cost of failure.As Conan leads a daring revolt against the immortal Hyperboreans, he inspires his enslaved comrades with raw strength and unrelenting resolve. But victory turns to ashes when dark sorcery and betrayal unravel his carefully laid plans. Faced with the brutal consequences of his choices, Conan must grapple with unimaginable loss: the death of his closest allies, the haunting fate of Iasmini, and the horrifying realization that freedom co...2024-04-0136 min
Steeven Orr Else Media PresentsConan #5 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Hither Came ConanThe fires of Hyperborea burn bright in this action-packed episode of Hither Came Conan! Steeven takes you into Conan #5, the 2004 Dark Horse classic, where Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord unravel a tale of rebellion, dark sorcery, and survival against impossible odds.In the twisted city of Hyperborea, Conan finds himself fighting not only for his life but for the souls of his enslaved comrades. Hunted by a pride of ferocious lions and trapped in a labyrinth of deceit and dark magic, the young Cimmerian must summon every ounce of cunning and raw power to survive. As rebellion...2024-03-2530 min
Hither Came ConanConan #5 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Ashes of a Great Fire | 43The fires of Hyperborea burn bright in this action-packed episode of Hither Came Conan! Steeven takes you into Conan #5, the 2004 Dark Horse classic, where Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord unravel a tale of rebellion, dark sorcery, and survival against impossible odds.In the twisted city of Hyperborea, Conan finds himself fighting not only for his life but for the souls of his enslaved comrades. Hunted by a pride of ferocious lions and trapped in a labyrinth of deceit and dark magic, the young Cimmerian must summon every ounce of cunning and raw power to survive. As rebellion...2024-03-2530 min
Steeven Orr Else Media PresentsConan #4 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Hither Came ConanStep into the twisted shadows of Hyperborea as Steeven takes on Conan #4: Gates of Paradise, the 2004 Dark Horse classic where wonder meets nightmare in equal measure!Enslaved and drugged into servitude, Conan fights to retain his identity in the city of eternal summer—a place ruled by immortal sorcerers and powered by a dark secret. As Conan uncovers the grotesque machinery of Hyperborean magic, fueled by the very souls of the enslaved, he vows to free his comrades and burn this gilded hell to the ground. Along the way, he encounters Lady Iasmini, a fellow captive who ho...2024-03-1841 min
Hither Came ConanConan #4 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Gates of Paradise | 42Step into the twisted shadows of Hyperborea as Steeven takes on Conan #4: Gates of Paradise, the 2004 Dark Horse classic where wonder meets nightmare in equal measure!Enslaved and drugged into servitude, Conan fights to retain his identity in the city of eternal summer—a place ruled by immortal sorcerers and powered by a dark secret. As Conan uncovers the grotesque machinery of Hyperborean magic, fueled by the very souls of the enslaved, he vows to free his comrades and burn this gilded hell to the ground. Along the way, he encounters Lady Iasmini, a fellow captive who ho...2024-03-1841 min
Steeven Orr Else Media PresentsConan #3 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Hither Came ConanSteel clashes, alliances crumble, and Hyperborea looms in the distance! In this episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven ventures into Conan #3: At the Back of the North Wind, the 2004 Dark Horse epic where battle lines are drawn and betrayal is forged in the icy winds of the north.Conan, alongside the warriors of Aesgard, tracks down the remnants of a Vanir raiding party, only to face an unexpected and brutal ambush by towering, pale-skinned giants—the Hyperboreans! As the battle rages, Conan learns a harsh lesson in trust when his so-called allies, Sjarl and Einar, reveal their tr...2024-03-1129 min
Hither Came ConanConan #3 (Dark Horse: 2004) | At the Back of the North Wind | 41Steel clashes, alliances crumble, and Hyperborea looms in the distance! In this episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven ventures into Conan #3: At the Back of the North Wind, the 2004 Dark Horse epic where battle lines are drawn and betrayal is forged in the icy winds of the north.Conan, alongside the warriors of Aesgard, tracks down the remnants of a Vanir raiding party, only to face an unexpected and brutal ambush by towering, pale-skinned giants—the Hyperboreans! As the battle rages, Conan learns a harsh lesson in trust when his so-called allies, Sjarl and Einar, reveal their tr...2024-03-1129 min
Steeven Orr Else Media PresentsConan #1 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Hither Came ConanEmbark on a thrilling, blood-soaked adventure as Hither Came Conan enters uncharted territory! In this episode Steeven dives headfirst into Dark Horse Comics’ groundbreaking Conan #1 (2004) by Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord, the first issue of the publisher's legendary 15-year run with the Conan license. It’s a bold new era for our favorite Cimmerian, blending breathtaking artwork and timeless storytelling.Sixteen-year-old Conan storms into action in the snowy wilds of the North, saving a woman and child from a brutal Vanir raiding party with his signature blend of savage might and steel-forged resolve. What follows is a casc...2024-02-2641 min
Hither Came ConanConan #1 (Dark Horse: 2004) | Out of the Darksome Hills | 38Embark on a thrilling, blood-soaked adventure as Hither Came Conan enters uncharted territory! In this episode Steeven dives headfirst into Dark Horse Comics’ groundbreaking Conan #1 (2004) by Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord, the first issue of the publisher's legendary 15-year run with the Conan license. It’s a bold new era for our favorite Cimmerian, blending breathtaking artwork and timeless storytelling.Sixteen-year-old Conan storms into action in the snowy wilds of the North, saving a woman and child from a brutal Vanir raiding party with his signature blend of savage might and steel-forged resolve. What follows is a casc...2024-02-2641 min
From the HipSkin in the LoveOne who takes no risks in love is one who never knows it.Image homage to Nassim Taleb. Music by Pogo - "One Day With You"2021-10-141h 14
From the HipC-PTSD: I didn't know.This content is not intended as psychotherapeutic advice. I'm accustomed to making radical changes of mind, based on discovery of new information. I'm not so accustomed to those discoveries being... myself. The personal onion gets peeled back a little in a yet another unplanned, unscripted recording. I'm sharing in the name of bringing the ethereal mental health awareness effort into the real. People, people you know, are struggling with problems bigger than they know. What are the problems? From whence did they come? And how can we promote mental health, instead of battling mental instability?2021-10-061h 00
From the HipMissing from Plain SightThis episode showcases two high-profile examples of the obviously missing, including what's obviously missing from the missions of the world's most popular philanthropist.When you examine your surroundings with an eye for what is not seen, first you will see negative space. Combine that with knowledge, to see that which should be, but is not.Music by Pogo2021-08-2432 min
From the HipThe Strange Disappearance of James TaggartPraise of mega-corporations might still be too abundant.2021-08-2033 min
From the HipThe Powerhouse and the Pasture {SPOILERS, see description}My anticipation of an upcoming meeting reminded me a passage from Atlas Shrugged. I relate deeply to the sanctity conveyed in the scene of the novel. Here I share a couple excerpts with you. Deep in the background is Hans Zimmer's Time.2021-08-1515 min
From the HipThe Sea that Greeted ZenoA brief interlude, if you will, on embracing life as an adventure.2021-08-1302 min
From the HipLook forward—the way back will take care of itself.The most-quoted line from the 1997 movie GATTACA, "I never saved anything for the swim back," is poignant for our time. There are times when it is NOT prudent to save. Years have passed since I decided to live on my terms. I realized that life might run out before I started living it. The timeHow much do we set aside, when "looking forward" to points that we separate from our lives as such? And, as such, are we setting our lives apart from meaning? Get ready for a big question within. Music...2021-08-1051 min
From the HipIn Search of THE WAY, in a Fragmented LandscapeWe're quick to avoid tough conversations...I start with a question. Roughly: How should we decide whether to pursue difficult conversations with present people, or to pursue our values with a (hypothetical) persons who are better dispositioned? In a time when common understanding is sufficiently lacking, how do we determine what effort is worth trying to influence others for the sake of our values? Should some relationships languish while we pursue the life we deserve to give ourselves, individually?You might say that I end off nowhere close to answers, but I think I laid...2021-07-2837 min
From the HipLife is non-linear.--Have video games (among other factors) trained many of us to expect smooth journeys and direct results? Are we overly dependent on the implicit idea that life is like an algebraic function?--On that note, many seem upset--as if, if they follow the formula but do not succeed, there must something wrong with the structures (the landscape) of life, Maybe, but any progress must be made from first recognizing that life will never produce like a sleek mathematical function--f(x).--Life is non-linear, and it should be expected to contain many failures in different areas...2021-07-2121 min
From the HipIntroducing "Landscape" - Is online dating built for long-term relationships?Are we being trained to not try hard at mating? Do platforms like Tinder encourage gamification and attention seeking that out-compete genuine communication? If so, then perhaps the dating "landscape" is not conducive to widespread mating success. The landscape can only support what it can support, so changing our environments will often be the key to unlocking the results we really want. Until then, singles, leverage your smarts to up your odds. Music: She, by Pogo2021-07-2038 min
From the HipWhat can Jordan Peterson's explanation of Jesus, as the meta-hero, tell us about the Antichrist?As the direction of the podcast begins to take shape, I deliver my most challenging message yet. Music by Max Richter2021-07-1931 min
From the HipCoining a logical fallacy? Enter: Reductio ad nihilismI renew my attempts to identify barriers to conversation and uncover another problem-within-a-problem: the propensity to label as "nihilistic," sound arguments for the removal of a system, merely because such removal would be drastic. Demand for justice, equality and freedom should not yield to 'But how would we replace [this massive unjust system]?! You're a nihilist if you don't have an alternative.' *** I liked the idea of Nietzsche's portrait because he "philosophized with a hammer," and reductio ad nihilism the act of assuming that one's interlocutor has a philosophy of hammering. Music by Pogo2021-07-1837 min
From the HipEscaping Irrelevance: My accidental retreat from the raging information riverI have been asserting that to stop exposing oneself to "the news" would reveal just how irrelevant "the news" is. What bearing is there on your life if C0sby is acquitted? Stepping out of the stream gives one time to observe the stream instead of the water (and driftwood). Music by Pogo.2021-07-1724 min
From the HipSexual Pleasure as an Evolutionary ForceA moment of insightful questions led me to quick and astounding answers. Why are our bodies designed for pleasure in sex? What deep signals do such pleasures send? Are there positive character traits that correlate strongly with people who have great sex, thus the signals? I came away from these questions certain that mutually pleasurable sex plays a role in not only reproduction, but in the formation of a better society. I don't go into how-to here; it's just a place a explore an overlooked facet of our evolution as a species, past and future. I suggest--strongly--that pleasurable sex...2021-06-271h 35
From the HipIntroduction to Episode 14I felt that the upcoming episode needed a bit more preface, in order to let the listener know what they are settling in for in such a long piece.2021-06-2705 min
From the HipBag holding is not "investing for the long run."Say it one thousand times, then say it again: "I am under no obligation to be a bag holder for hedge funds, investment banks, portfolio managers, nor anyone else."Here we take a quick look at the illogic of being a "long-term investor," who thereby rides market downturns unnecessarily, and often does not recover.This episode is very much anti-financial advice, because most of the people getting paid for that advice are trapping their customers in turkey games.Music by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trljf1nXAYoYou can support...2021-03-2120 min
From the HipDARK is a cinematic masterpiece; never believe anything else.Do we deserve art this good? I questioned myself, in fact, because when I found myself checking my phone, I felt guilty for not having my attention riveted to the screen. DARK is a show about conviction and change, bravery and acceptance, and the absolute compulsion and gravity that is love.Music at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT5PafbeahkYou can support similar works at Patreon. There's already one exclusive episode, as well as other crazy offers.2021-03-0812 min
From the HipLying as a Way of LunchmoneyWe find interesting and subtle ways to lie... mostly to ourselves.Referenced topics: Alexandra York:https://www.amazon.com/Alexandra-York/e/B000APKMZI%3Fref=dbsamngrwtscns_shareKeynes: https://monetary-metals.com/keynes-was-a-vicious-bastard-report-17-mar/2021-03-0224 min
From the HipMOZART IN THE JUNGLE - Podcasting for no audience**Minor plot spoilers**I tried to do brief justice to the immense and highly relevant MOZART IN THE JUNGLE, season 4. It is a season that left many fans dissatisfied. Is that because it was TV for no audience? Did the director have her own dance (for no audience) to perform?You can support similar works at Patreon. There's already one exclusive episode, as well as other crazy offers.Music by Nadia Sirota https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hk5nGRwDis&list=PLRW80bBvVD3WzDW-vUw2aSNqsvhDFw4c6&index=52021-02-2804 min
From the HipCircling around to Gamestop, silver, and sense makingThe Gamestop stock saga continues. There is no easy way to be informed about this issue, an issue which bears the potential to blow "the system" sky high. Why do I say that? The reddit-silver reporting is a growing, month-long fiction.To support work like this, please visit Patreon.Music by Pogo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu6Tck8a9N4&list=PLgH-fz-2dmPJayyXGhcf9UmW1XCr5YzZ5&index=102021-02-2626 min
From the HipHow to perpetuate racismThe problem with qualifying people according to their race, in any non-anthropological discussion, is that it's racist--ascribing characterological traits on the basis of genotype. Here, I point out some glaring errors in our common language which serve to structure our thoughts toward racialism.Music by Pogo - Trumpular - YouTube. Yates Life | Patreon2021-02-231h 05
From the HipFiddlers on the Roof - On forgetting why we're up thereI discuss the plot of "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971) and a little about why the movie defines our era. Not only does it tell a story of what had already happened, but perhaps shed light on the progressive departure from tradition which would follow.Music (in this case, the inspiration for the video) by Pogo Mazel Tov - YouTubeYates Life | Patreon2021-02-2138 min
From the HipThe THEY LIVE fight scene: Contradictory information as threatIn which I discuss metaphor and meaning around our common reactions to information that contradicts our views of reality.2021-02-2049 min
From the HipThe Man Who Predicts Super BowlsIn this episode I discuss a life-changing moment, thanks to YouTube, and the hero I discovered, who's spent years trying to spread controversial knowledge. Oh, yeah, and he predicts sports championships.The subject of this episode can be further witnessed at (the content therein is not for the faint of heart or mind):Gematria Effect News - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/9-udu0szAlQ?t=120Gematria Effect News - Spreading truth, knowledge, and awareness to the masses through Gematria.2021-02-2056 min
From the HipCommercial condolences, buying relational valuesMarketing evolved from psychological manipulation, to data-driven intrusiveness. Now, imagine a future in which large corporations sell (replace) the values we currently seek from personal relationships and community.2021-02-2013 min
From the HipWhen the reports don't match the factsA discussion of how MSM is falsely reporting on events I was witnessing in real time. It's an invitation to reconsider our informational landscapes.The reports that the r/wallstreetbets forum is targeting short sellers in the silver market are fictitious, and the implications might be far-reaching.2021-02-2040 min
From the HipAwareness, what matters, sourcing sanity, & a return to conversationThis was my first attempt to discuss an important set of related ideas, for public consumption, and doing so "from the hip."If we truly "outsource our sanity," then what would be an appropriate structure for doing so? I don't go to full lengths in suggesting solutions, but I offer some analysis of how we're likely falling short.2021-02-1938 min
Your Shelf or MineJane Eyre & Wide Sargasso Seawith Chris Skaugset and Austin Brigden!
Where we talk about:
Expanded Library Drive-Thru Hours;
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte;
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys;
Jane Slayer by Sherri Browning Erwin;
Jane by April Linder;
The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey;
Charlotte Bronte Before Jane Eyre by Glynnis Fawkes;
Glass Town by Isabel Greenberg;
Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna;
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte;
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte;
The Lonely City by Olivia Laing (misstated as The Silent...2020-11-201h 15
Killer Stories2-8 - The Candy MenAs we inch closer to Halloween, I wanted to tell you the story of "The Candy Man." But did you know there was more than one? I'm covering a murder that occurred on Halloween night 1974 by Ronald O'Bryan and the Houston Mass Murders -serial killer, Dean Corll.Victims of Dean Corll: Houston Mass Murders1970September 25: Jeffrey Alan Konen, 18.December 13: James Eugene Glass, 14. December 13: Danny Michael Yates, 14. 1971January 30: Donald Wayne Waldrop, 15. January 30: Jerry Lynn Waldrop, 13. March 9: Randell Lee Harvey, 15. May 29: David William Hilligiest, 13. May 29: Gregory Malley Winkle, 16. August 17: Ruben Willfard Watson Haney, 17.1972March 24: Frank Anthony Aguirre, 18. April 20: Mark Steven Scott, 17. May 21: Johnny Ray...2020-10-1532 min
Guys Who Do StuffYour Pie owner Efrem Yates on community and pizzaYour Pie was the original fast-casual, pick your own topping pizza chains. Efrem shares the story of how the founder started the company. Efrem Yates has always been interested in owning a franchise. He was inspired by some mentors early on and knew that was where he was heading. Now he has his first franchise in Cary and in progress on his second at the time of the episode.Your Pie, like many restaurants, had to quickly adapt to curbside pickup and delivery during COVID-19 to remain open. Efrem talks candidly about his struggles and s...2020-06-3050 min
The PrestigeVERTIGO and ObsessionOur next Hitchcock film, coming a decade after last week’s offering, is his 1958 hit VERTIGO. After short reviews of the film, we talk about everything from how the movie creates distance in its audience to the creative endeavour evident in the Marvel films (it’s relevant, honest) — and we end with a Rob’sRantTM.
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The final Hitchcock film this month — and the last in his career — is 1976’s FAMILY PLOT, available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfLiZcDAIdc
This Week’s Media
HALLOWEEN 1, 2, 3 (1978, 1981, 1982): John Carpenter, Rick Rosenthal, Tommy Lee Wallace
DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978...2018-10-2930 min
Sam's Sports Podcast#31 Houston Texans Talk With Sean Cary - Sam's Sports Podcast 3 - 5-16This episode Sam welcomes his good friend and Houston native Sean Cary onto the podcast to address everything that is the Houston Texans. From the ascension of JJ Watt to TJ Yates winning the franchises first playoff game- Sean and Sam cover it all. Email Sam at samssportsstation@gmail.com or tweet at him @smithfacejones
Check him out this every Saturday morning at 10:00am on Philadelphia ESPN Radio 610 AM on the dial or 610amsports.com2016-03-0557 min
Project Moonbase – The Historic Sound of the Future | Unusual music show | Podcast | Space cult | projectmoonbase.comPMB204: Spoken Word (Peter Wyngarde, Jayne Mansfield, Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Unwin, Felix Kubin, F.C. Judd, Raymond Scott, Jim Henson, Sonja Neuman, Ken Nordine, William Shatner, Laura Huxley, Tristram Cary, Rick Jones, Hawkwind, Brian Blessed)This week’s show comprises a star-studded line-up of thespians, philosophers, bards and boffins who variously demonstrate the power of the spoken word.The idea for this week’s theme came from listener Dolly Dolly David Yates. It seems to have uncorked a … Continue reading →2014-12-0759 minProject Moonbase – The Historic Sound of the Future | Unusual music show | Podcast | Space cult | projectmoonbase.comPMB204: Spoken Word (Peter Wyngarde, Jayne Mansfield, Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Unwin, Felix Kubin, F.C. Judd, Raymond Scott, Jim Henson, Sonja Neuman, Ken Nordine, William Shatner, Laura Huxley, Tristram Cary, Rick Jones, Hawkwind, Brian Blessed)This week’s show comprises a star-studded line-up of thespians, philosophers, bards and boffins who variously demonstrate the power of the spoken word.The idea for this week’s theme came from listener Dolly Dolly David Yates. It seems to have uncorked a … Continue reading →2014-12-0759 min
EMG RadioEMG Radio #5: Dead Men Talking
This week on EMG Radio we do a tag-team on the mic as we operate minus one host yet double the show's running time. This episode is loaded with more tracks and more talk than ever before! We spin some fantastic songs while resisting the odd urge to divulge all our personal fears. ENJOY!
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