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Sick of this ShowThe Daily Whatever Show, Nov 14: Fucked-up Friday with Melissa Corrigan & Nick ParoIt’s been another fucked-up week, so let’s get into it with 3 top — Melissa Corrigan, she/her wins, while we all lose, with miscarriage catch kits vs criminal charges. Dana DuBois brings out a messed up story of Megyn Kelly defending the difference of raping a 5- vs 15-year-old. My story is the re-criminalizing of Hemp effectively killing a major farming industry in 23 states.Thank you Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Caro Henry, Cat, John Pearce😀🦋🌈 🦅🌻, Cheech Previti, and many others for tuning into my live video with Melissa Corrigan, she/her and Dana DuBois! Join me for my next live vide...
2025-11-141h 02
Sick of this ShowThe Dialogue w/ Special Guest Nick Paro: Socialism, Propaganda vs. TruthThank you Banner & Backbone, P. J. Schuster, Rina Henri, Scotty, Mason/She/Her🩷💜💙, and many others for tuning into my live video with Shane Yirak! Join me for my next live video in the app.Actions You Can TakeJoin the efforts to unmask law enforcement:* safedc.infoSign the Move-On Petitions:* Investigate Presidential Use of the Autopen for Pardons and Executive Actions* A Petition to End the Shutdown and Restore Representation: Remove Speaker Johnson* Mandate that ICE agents show their face and identificationNick’s...
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Sick of this ShowThe Daily Whatever Show, Nov 12: Nick ParoThank you Samantha Paige (she/they), Soso's World, Beth Cruz, Yolanda D., Rachel Hendricks, and many others for tuning into my live video with GenXy! Join me for my next live video in the app.Actions You Can TakeJoin the efforts to unmask law enforcement:* safedc.infoSign the Move-On Petitions:* Investigate Presidential Use of the Autopen for Pardons and Executive Actions* A Petition to End the Shutdown and Restore Representation: Remove Speaker Johnson* Mandate that ICE agents show their face and identification
2025-11-121h 03
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Notes of the Week, 11/4Notes of the WeekMusic of the Show* Claude Debussy’s La Mer* Nick Paro’s Lento-VivoArt of the Show* All credit for artwork is attributed to Walter Rhein’s daughter.Thank you Centered America, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Yanni Hamburger, Noble Blend, Beth Cruz, and many others for tuning into my live video with Walter Rhein! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI’m using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics...
2025-11-041h 06
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Chronic Illness in Practice - Taking Care of Others?On today’s Chronic Illness in Practice — Nick Paro, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Soso, and Beth Cruz — discuss taking care of ourselves and others while living with chronic conditions.Thank you The One Minute Daily Boost, Noble Blend, P. J. Schuster, Christina Gurchinoff, Donna Dupont, and many others for tuning into my live video with Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Beth Cruz, and Soso! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI’m using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran’s issues, men’s issues, ment...
2025-11-031h 06
Sick of this ShowTarabuster Fridays: Welcome to Your Consequences, MAGA Voters - featuring Nick ParoThank you Evan Fields, Leah Anderson, Judith Evans, Beth Cruz, Rachel Hendricks, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tara Devlin and Political Voices Network! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI’m using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran’s issues, men’s issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow the community!Engagement is the loc...
2025-11-012h 10
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Notes of the Week, with Arturo DominguezNotes of the Week* Arturo Dominguez* Walter Rhein* Nick ParoThank you Ashley Schmitt ⚜️, Noble Blend, Beth Cruz, BLONDELEGALLY 🙋🏼♀️🧩🔍⚖️✨, Rachel Hendricks, and many others for tuning into my live video with Arturo Dominguez and Walter Rhein! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI’m using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran’s issues, men’s issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a...
2025-10-281h 01
Sick of this ShowFirebrands United w/ Nick Paro: Can the US win a war against Venezuela?Thank you Lisa | We Are The Third Estate, Michelle Brody, Kris Reaser, Anna P, Bart Emry, and many others for tuning into my live video with Shane Yirak! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI’m using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran’s issues, men’s issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow the community!Engagement is the loc...
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Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: The (Tara) BusterOn today’s show, I welcome on Tara Devlin — creator and host of the Tarabuster podcast and part of the Political Voices Network — to dive into being unapologetically progressive and saying what needs to be said.Join me at 11am every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for a new Sick of This Show!Thank you Cat, Jeanne Elbe, Soso, Beth Cruz, Kevin Paquette, and many others for tuning into my live video with Tara Devlin!Creator Links* Tara Devlin* Tarabuster* Political Voices Network* Nick ParoNick...
2025-10-1656 min
Sick of this ShowThe Tipping Point CafeThank you Shane Yirak, Beth Cruz, BLONDELEGALLY 🙋🏼♀️🧩🔍⚖️✨, DevineMissM, Lynn Germiller, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Contributor Links* Rick Herbst* Lisa | We Are The Third Estate* Nick ParoNick’s NotesI’m using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran’s issues, men’s issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow t...
2025-10-091h 20
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Secretary of Health and Human SacrificesShow NotesOn today’s episode of the Sick of this Show, Nick Paro and Coach Cap welcome on returning guest The Opinionated Ogre for a continued discussion into the Secretary of Health & Human Sacrifices — RFK, Jr..Our discussion focuses mainly on bad, or no, science being used to demonize and control choices for women. This is an assault on women, or anyone with a uterus. It’s the destruction of their rights and access to healthcare. This impacts everyone.This is taking shape as the attack on Tylenol and Mifepristone. It’s a dog-wh...
2025-10-021h 06
Sick of this ShowThe Firebrand ReportShow NotesOn today’s Firebrand Report, I was invited on by Shane Yirak to go over an article of the day and shed light on news (and bring opinions) that are needed.Nick’s ArticleFor my article, we go local to Arkansas where Sarah Huckabee Sanders is violating the Arkansas State Constitution by refusing to hold the needed special election to fill the vacant District 26 State Senate seat. Arkansas requires elections for vacant seats to occur within 150 days — Sarah Huckabee Sanders, after caving to pressure from both the State’s Republican and Demo...
2025-10-021h 01
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Notes of the WeekShow NotesWelcome to this morning’s Sick of this Show: Notes of the Week with Nick Paro and guests Walter Rhein and Shane Yirak. We discuss our favorite notes from this past week — new or old — and how they relate to the important issues impacting our daily lives.* Shane’s Note: * Walter’s note: * Nick’s note: Thank you Terrence Goggin, Cat, Noble Blend, Yolanda D., Beth Cruz, and many others for tuning into my live video with Walter Rhein and Shane Yirak!Join me every Monday-Thurs...
2025-09-301h 07
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Chronic Illness in Practice, E3Show NotesIn today’s Episode of Chronic Illness in Practice Soso and I welcome on our friends and cousins-in-pain — Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Dissent in Bloom🌼, and Beth Cruz — to shine a spotlight on our wins and losses with Chronic Conditions, how we cope on a day-to-day basis with ever present conditions, do we take medications, and how do you advocate for yourself with a provider who won’t listen!Thank you Noble Blend, Donna Dupont, Cat Wilson RN, Cat and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video...
2025-09-291h 01
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Rider of Pestilence, with special guest The Opinionated OgreOn today’s episode of the Sick of this Show, Nick Paro and Coach Cap, welcome on our special guest, The Opinionated Ogre, for some thoughts on the Secretary of Health & Human Sacrifices, the Rider of Pestilence himself — RFK, Jr. — and how his eugenicist agenda is going to hurt, otherize, and destroy so many lives in the U.S.Thank you Susan Crabtree, Meidas_hj, Kay Smith, Melissa Corrigan, she/her, Kimmy Win, Karlee-Wont-Give-Up, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me every Monday-Thursday at 11am ET for a new episode of the Si...
2025-09-2557 min
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Bordering a Fascist StateShow NotesWelcome North American Freedom Fighters — we’re sick of the fascist shit and we aren’t backing down. Today’s episode is about solidarity amongst peoples; the rupture and schism inflicted between our two Nations, the emergence of Canada as a beacon of Democracy; the Shadow President (Stephen Miller) and the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk; what the fuck is going on in the Florida (and other States’) death camps; how We the People are coming together, despite all the efforts to tear us apart; and a not-so-subtle reminder that the Epstein Files discharge petition has the needed...
2025-09-2457 min
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show: Conserve & Protect, with special guest Joe WalshShow NotesToday’s episode Nick Paro and Lawrence Winnerman welcome our special guest Joe Walsh to have a discussion — rather than a debate — about Joe himself, digging deep and putting Joe’s feet to the fire on the genocide happening in Israel (Lawrence and my opinion), and what it means to build a coalition where we don’t agree on every issue.Thank you Debbie Hupp, Cat, Noble Blend, Sherry@theresnobodytoblame, Independent Voter 1, Dana DuBois, Soso, Brushy 🦝📚, and many others for tuning into my live video with Joe Walsh and Lawrence Winnerman! Join me for my next live...
2025-09-231h 00
Sick of this ShowNat-C — Christofascism is here, with special guest Tim WhitakerThank you The Bathrobe Guy (Robes) 👘, Tom Kudla, Noble Blend, P. J. Schuster, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), and many others for tuning into my live video with Lisa Joy 🏳️🌈 and Tim Whitaker!Join Lisa and Nick, every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm ET for another Nat-C Deconstruction and Dominionism discussion!Contributor Links* Tim Whitaker* The New Evangelicals* Lisa Joy 🏳️🌈* Nick ParoNick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much m...
2025-09-1656 min
Sick of this ShowConnections! W/Nick Paro-Cat&SosoThank you The Bathrobe Guy (Robes) 👘, Beth Cruz, For A Better World, Lisa | We Are The Third Estate, Pat, and many others for tuning into my live video with Cat and Soso! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow the community!Engagem...
2025-09-161h 21
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show - Chronic Illness in PracticeThank you Dannys, Blanca, Rachel Hendricks, Laura 👗, J’Lynn Davis, Cat, Sunny, Beth Cruz, Soni Knapp, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Contributor Links* Stephanie G Wilson, PhD* (technical difficulties) Dissent in Bloom 🌼* Soso* Nick ParoNick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transp...
2025-09-1557 min
Sick of this ShowBanner & Backbone Anti-Fascist Book ClubWelcome to the new virtual Banner & Backbone Antifascist Book Club. This is your invite to join us — read the books, join and engage in the weekly the conversation and Live, and start working on your own local book club!How did we get here?Veterans Fighting Fascism, Antifascist Book ClubWe are following the example of friend of the network, Kristofer Goldsmith, to provide every one of us with the knowledge and tools needed to go on the offensive against authoritarianism. The mission of the Book Club is to educate, organize, empower, and co...
2025-09-1231 min
Sick of this ShowBreaking News: FBI Charlie Kirk UpdateFor an in-depth breakdown of all topics covered on this special episode, see Zev Shalev’s reporting.Thank you Caro Henry, Judith Evans, Sandra Steffen, Patricia Wren, Barbara Dietrich, and many others for tuning into tonight’s special with Zev Shalev and Nick Paro. Join me for my next live video in the app.Creator LinksNick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engage...
2025-09-121h 01
Sick of this ShowSick of this Show - Nationalist Christofascism, with special guest Tim WhitakerThank you Frederic Poag, Kevin McKinney, P. J. Schuster, Beth Cruz, Millicent, and many others for tuning into my live video with Melissa Corrigan, she/her and Tim Whitaker!Join Nick Paro every Monday-Thursday at 11am ET for a new episode of the Sick of this Show.Tim’s Recommended Readings* The Violent Ticket By Force by Matthew Taylor* Jesus & John Wayne by Kristen Dume* One Nation Under God by Kevin M. Cruz* Stand From the Beginning by Ibram Kendi* Money, Lies, & God by Catherine St...
2025-09-1045 min
Sick of this PodThe Wizards Counsil - 9/5Thank you Caro Henry, Dana DuBois, Rick Kohut, cynmac, Samantha Paige (she/they), and many others for tuning into my live video with Ellie Leonard, Frederic Poag, and Lawrence Winnerman! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow the community!An Unexpected Ask...
2025-09-062h 13
Sick of this PodRick Herbst with Banner & BackboneThank you cynmac, Susan Theriault, Kay Smith, Kelley, LittleLT, and many others for tuning into my live video with Rick Herbst and Lawrence Winnerman! Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow the community!An Unexpected Ask for helpEngagement is t...
2025-09-051h 08
Sick of this PodNat-C — What is theonomy? 7MM/Dominionism chatPlease join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm ET for discussions on the Nat-C threat attacking the U.S. — Tuesday, more discussion on Pete Hegseth and a sermon from his church.Thank you The Bathrobe Guy 👘, julie elder, Soso, tecolote42, Susan Theriault, and many others for tuning into my live video with Lisa Joy 💜🏳️🌈! Nick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please cons...
2025-09-051h 10
Sick of this PodSick of this Show — notes of the week, with Walter RheinThank you Brandon Ellrich, PamC, Sunny, Lisa nusca, Vera Snow, and many others for tuning into today’s Sick of this Show, with Walter Rhein, and hosts Lawrence Winnerman and Nick Paro!Notes of the Week* Walter: * Lawrence:* Nick:Nick’s NotesI'm using poetry, podcasting, and Lives to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow t...
2025-09-0259 min
Sick of this PodEscapist Delights in a Crumbling Democracy w/ Nick ParoThank you Brandon Ellrich, Noble Blend, Sunny, Lisa | We Are The Third Estate, Millicent, and many others for tuning into my live video with Walter Rhein and Ben Ulansey!Join me for my next live video in the app.Nick’s NotesI'm using poetry and Live discussions to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more. This is a reader supported publication where engagement is encouraged and transparency is key — please consider becoming a paid subscriber today and grow the community!An Unex...
2025-08-311h 10
Sick of this PodDominionism/Nat-C/Theonomy discussionDominionism / 7 Mountains Mandate — whatever flavor it comes in, it is inherently anti-democracy. Theocratic fiefdoms are incompatible with democracy and require our Constitution and Institutions to be removed. The is the threat posed by Nationalist Christian (Nat-C) Fascists.Today we start with Mike Huckabee, the genocide happening in Gaza, and the abuses being allowed by individuals like Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller.Thank you Ellie Leonard, The Bathrobe Guy 👘, P. J. Schuster, Kevin Paquette, Patricia Scott, and many others for tuning into today’s Live video with Lisa Joy 💜🏳️🌈 and Nick Paro!Join us every Tuesday and Th...
2025-08-301h 03
Sick of this PodSick of this Show — A Politicized Armed Services, with special guest Bobby JonesThank you Ellie Leonard, Rick Herbst, cynmac, Robin Wilding, Noel Keith, Beth Cruz, Sunny, LittleLT, and so many others for tuning into today’s Sick of this Show — A Politicized Armed Services, with our special guest and host of Lincoln Square, Retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones. Today’s show is hosted by two of the Banner & Backbone team — Veterans Advocate and Navy Veteran, Melissa Corrigan, she/her, and your own Army Veteran Nick Paro!We are sick of this shit, and we’re asking you all to start doing the do — join us!Show Notes* This...
2025-08-251h 09
Sick of this PodThe Wizards Counsil 🧙♂️Thank you Cat, cynmac, P. J. Schuster, A4T *with* Jacob Summers and many others for tuning into The Wizard’s Counsil with Banner & Backbone trio of co-founders,Frederic Poag, Lawrence Winnerman, and Nick Paro.Join the Sick of this Shit community as a paid subscriber today, for a forever 80% on annual and monthly memberships, during the rest of August (2025)!Sick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is...
2025-08-231h 39
Sick of this PodDBS Live with US Vet Nick ParoThank you Lev Parnas, Ellie Leonard, Frederic Poag, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, Dana DuBois, Lawrence Winnerman, Soso, Cat and many others for tuning into Dean Blundell’s Live where he asked me on for a Veteran’s perspective on the Nationalist Christians who are destroying the American and undermining the Canadian Democracies.If you haven’t guessed—I hate Tiny Testicle Trump, JD the couch Vance, Pete “the taint” Hegseth, and all the rest.Join the Sick of this Shit community as a paid subscriber today, for a forever 80% on annual and monthly memberships, during the rest of...
2025-08-211h 10
Sick of this PodA4T: Better with a Backbone w/ Nick ParoThank you Samantha Paige (she/they), john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Soso, Robert Sawers, Sunny, and many others for tuning into my live video with A4T *with* Jacob Summers! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-211h 14
Sick of this PodSick of this Show - RISE with our allies, with special guest Dean BlundellThank you Ellie Leonard, Lawrence Winnerman, Caro Henry, Cat, P. J. Schuster, Kris Winters, Soso, and many others for tuning into today’s Sick of this Show — RISE with our allies with special guest Dean Blundell and hosts Frederic Poag and Nick Paro!Join me for my next live video in the app.Contributors* Dean Blundell* Frederic Poag* Nick ParoSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
2025-08-2056 min
Sick of this PodSick of this Show — notes of freedom, with Walter RheinThank you P. J. Schuster, Kris Winters, Soso, Kat Lo, TheGoldenMean, Sunny, Lawrence Winnerman, and many others for tuning into today’s Sick of this Show — notes of freedom, with our good friend Walter Rhein and cohost Frederic Poag!Join us again tomorrow for another great show!Related content* Walter’s note on the facts and the patriarchy* Nick’s article on What’s love got to do with it?Sick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, c...
2025-08-191h 04
Sick of this PodThe Wizards’ Counsil 🧙♂️Thank you Ellie Leonard, The Bathrobe Guy 👘, Dana DuBois, cynmac, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Sunny, Wendy Parker and many others for tuning into today’s Wizards’ Counsil 🧙♂️ with Frederic Poag, Lawrence Winnerman, and Nick Paro.Join us on Saturday, August 16th starting at 1pm ET, for a 24-hour Demand the Epstein Files on Banner & Backbone!Coming 8/16 — www.bannerandbackbone.com 🦅🇺🇸 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-151h 29
Sick of this PodSick of this Show - Vet Talk, with Melissa CorriganThank you cynmac, Robert Sawers, Musings on Interesting Times, Lisa | We Are The Third Estate, Peter Sukowski, and many others for tuning into today’s Vet Talk with Nick Paro and Frederic Poag, as we welcome our friend, Navy veteran, and advocate Melissa Corrigan, she/her! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-1359 min
Sick of this PodMid-week Wizards' Counsil - sick of this damn Eagle Jizz 🦅Thank you Caro Henry, Brandon Ellrich, Frank Kohl, Robert Sawers, Sunny, Dana DuBois, Dmitry 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🍺 Rachel Hendricks and many others for tuning into today’s Mid-week Wizards’ Counsil — with Frederic Poag, Lawrence Winnerman, and Nick Paro — where we get a little rowdy and ruckus! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-131h 00
Sick of this PodSoTPod E41 - set fresh the artsSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-0902 min
Sick of this PodWizards Counsil - three bearded brothers!Thank you cynmac, julie elder, Dean Blundell, Yolanda D., TheGoldenMean, Melissa Corrigan, she/her, Beth Cruz, and many others for tuning into today’s Wizards’ Counsil with Frederic Poag, Lawrence Winnerman, and Nick Paro!Come join us next Friday for another episode with the bearded brothers broing out for freedom. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-081h 00
Sick of this PodSick of this Show - Vet Talk, with special guest Bobby JonesHey y'all, welcome to the Sick of this Show with Frederic Poag and Nick Paro as we bring on Retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones for a Vet Talk!----CDR Bobby R. Jones, USN (Ret.) is from Fayetteville, Georgia and graduated from The Westminster Schools of Atlanta. After accepting an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, he lettered in Football and Track, and was designated a Surface Warfare Officer upon commissioning with the Class of 2001. He received his Master's Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College...
2025-08-071h 12
Sick of this PodSick of this Pod - drifting through darknessSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-0604 min
Sick of this PodSick of this Show - meet the poet, with special guest The Poet MirandaThank you to Soso, Sunny, Cat, Beth Cruz, Susan Theriault, Rick Herbst, and so many more who came to today’s special episode of the Sick of this Show - meet the poetry, as thepoetmiranda and Nick Paro go in depth into our poetry, our inspirations, and what we think others could be doing — write, sing, be creative! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-061h 14
Sick of this PodE38 - Out of manySick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-0502 min
Sick of this PodSick of this Show - this is the story that never ends, with special guest Ellie LeonardThank you Shane Yirak, P. J. Schuster, R.V. Hughes, TheGoldenMean, Frank Kohl, and many others for tuning into today’s Sick of this Show - this is the story that never ends, with special guest Ellie Leonard, and our illustrious hosts Frederic Poag and Nick Paro!Join us for our next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-051h 02
Sick of this PodPalantalk - with Shane YirakThank you The Bathrobe Guy 👘, P. J. Schuster, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Rachel Hendricks, Los Gatos Sin Madrid, and many others for tuning into today’s episode of Palantalk, with Shane Yirak and Nick Paro! Join us for our next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-051h 34
Sick of this PodE37 - Plant SeedsSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-0402 min
Sick of this PodWizards’ Counsil - three beards unite for freedom!Thank you Dana DuBois, The Bathrobe Guy 👘, Brandon Ellrich, Cat, cynmac, Soso, and many others for tuning into today’s Wizards’ Counsil with Frederic Poag, Lawrence Winnerman, and Nick Paro! Join us for our next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-08-011h 25
Sick of this PodVet Talk - on actions for peaceful and patriotic offenseThank you cynmac, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), Sandra Steffen, Courtney Busby, Courtneye, and many others for tuning into my live video with Kristofer Goldsmith and Frederic Poag! Join me for my next live video in the app.Show Links* 5calls.org* VeteransFightingFascism.org* Anti-fascist Bookclub* Unite4Veterans.org* RunForSomething.netContributor Links* Kristofer Goldsmith* Frederic Poag* Nick Paro This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
2025-07-3142 min
Sick of this PodVet Talk - a Republican manufactured crisisSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-3000 min
Sick of this PodFA Talk - we’re Finding Out, with special guest Tim FullertonToday’s ShowThank you Robin Wilding, Dana DuBois, Caro Henry, cynmac, Jeanne Elbe, Cat and many others for tuning into today’s episode — F Around Talk - we’re finding out! — with our special guest Tim Fullerton and hosts, Frederic Poag and Nick Paro!Today was on our new phrase “we’re moving from sick of this to doing this shit” — it’s building civic foundations and then actioning on those foundations to create meaningful and purposeful engagement. We are entering the phase of actioning and creating meaningful engagement and Tim gives us a great insight on wha...
2025-07-2948 min
Sick of this PodPsych Talk - an untrained Asch Experiment?Hey y’all — this is the opening to an interesting discussion on the Asch Experiment. This publication in the National Library of Medicine, The power of social influence: A replication and extension of the Asch experiment, details the results of an experiment to recreate the original findings. In the abstract, we can see the results as:We find an error rate of 33% for the standard length-of-line experiment which replicates the original findings by Asch (1951, 1955, 1956). Furthermore, in the incentivized condition the error rate decreases to 25%. For political opinions we find a conformity rate of 38%. However, besides openness, none of t...
2025-07-2601 min
Sick of this PodE28 - blanching one maxHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Pod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 28 - blanching one max.Today’s episode is part 7 of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga. It’s explicit and about pedophilia, and it’s also about the next step in the Biggest Lie of them all — covering up a pedophilia and international criminal organization. We must keep going and stop them. Shine a light on the dark and never let them get away with the evils they plan.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider beco...
2025-07-2601 min
Sick of this PodPsych Talk - our lived Asch Experiment?Hey y’all — this is the opening to an interesting discussion on the Asch Experiment. This publication in the National Library of Medicine, The power of social influence: A replication and extension of the Asch experiment, details the results of an experiment to recreate the original findings. In the abstract, we can see the results as:We find an error rate of 33% for the standard length-of-line experiment which replicates the original findings by Asch (1951, 1955, 1956). Furthermore, in the incentivized condition the error rate decreases to 25%. For political opinions we find a conformity rate of 38%. However, besides openness, none of t...
2025-07-2601 min
Sick of this PodPsych Talk - the Asch experiment?Hey y’all — this is the opening to an interesting discussion on the Asch Experiment. This publication in the National Library of Medicine, The power of social influence: A replication and extension of the Asch experiment, details the results of an experiment to recreate the original findings. In the abstract, we can see the results as:We find an error rate of 33% for the standard length-of-line experiment which replicates the original findings by Asch (1951, 1955, 1956). Furthermore, in the incentivized condition the error rate decreases to 25%. For political opinions we find a conformity rate of 38%. However, besides openness, none of t...
2025-07-2601 min
Sick of this PodPsych Talk - from sick of this shit to doing this shitThank you everyone who came Dana DuBois, Lawrence Winnerman, Wendy🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈, Lisa J 💜🏳️🌈 and so many more for coming to the Shit Talk! today, with Cat and Nick Paro discussing issues from a psychological and sociological standpoint, a little Veteran information and knowledge, and what we can to go from sick of this shit to doing this shit. Let’s get active and let’s go win.Also, go sign up to run for something — runforsomething.net — and get involved so that no race goes unchallenged!Author’s Note: Please go subscribe to my friend Cat, who is amazingly intelligent, has g...
2025-07-251h 08
Sick of this PodE27 - coup of the coupHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 27 - coup of the coup.Today’s episode is part 6 of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga. It’s explicit and about pedophilia, and it’s also about what comes next. That’s the thing we need to keep our eyes on. We cannot stop pressing to bring Trump himself down, but we also must keep pressing when he does fall. That is when we are in the most danger — autocracy and tyranny thrive in vacuums of power. JD will attempt to fully c...
2025-07-2501 min
Sick of this PodE26 - explosion of liesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 26 - explosion of lies.Today’s episode is part 6 of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga. It’s explicit and about pedophilia. News is breaking fast and an explosion of information is coming out to destroy all of the lies. Keep hammering this because the US Government cannot be in control by a criminal pedophilia ring. Fucking, no.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with N...
2025-07-2401 min
Sick of this PodE25 - closure to hideHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 25 - closure to hide.Today’s episode is part 5 of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga. It’s explicit and about pedophilia. The Republicans, who control all 3 branches of the US Government, shut it down to protect themselves from the Epstein files coming out. Basically one of the only things they promised to actually release, now they’re protecting it. Ask yourself why and demand answers.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, s...
2025-07-2301 min
Sick of this PodShit Talk - to protect is to believeThis is a simple one y’all. Watch the video. Believe people when they tell you if something has happened to them. Verify, yes, but start with belief that what is being said is true. It is giving someone your uninterrupted trust and empathy. It’s being a good fucking person.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this communit...
2025-07-2302 min
Sick of this PodE24 - sprawling oceans acrossHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 23 - sprawling oceans across.Today’s episode is part 4 of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga. It’s explicit and about pedophilia. It’s clearly an international affair and it needs to brought into the light. It’s disgusting and underneath it all they are hiding something else sinister. We need to keep digging and picking at this because there is something cancerous here that needs to be removed from our society.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode pl...
2025-07-2201 min
Sick of this PodShit Talk - paradox of toleranceThank you Lisa J 💜🏳️🌈, The Bathrobe Guy 👘, Cathy Wilson RN, KB, Karen Cantrell, and many others for tuning into today’s Shit Talk - paradox of tolerance Live video with Wendy🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 and thepoetmiranda! Join me for my next live video in the app.Poems of the day!Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this community.If you’re already subscribed, share it with...
2025-07-2157 min
Sick of this PodE23 - abscond with proofHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 23 - abscond with proof.Today’s episode is part 3 of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga. It’s explicit and about pedophilia. It’s fucking disgusting that the US Government is now tacitly endorsing and approving of pedophilia. Expose the fucking list. Get all of it out so we know who these shitty people are and we can end this nightmare. For the victims and for our country.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming...
2025-07-2102 min
Sick of this PodShit Talk - Kame 'n WentIt’s a clip from The Daily Whatever - Fucked-Up Friday where I read a special poem — Kame ‘n Went — thanks Lawrence Winnerman for the inspiration!* The poem!* The amazing full episode!Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this community.If you’re already subscribed, share it with your friends and community—all of our ships...
2025-07-2100 min
Sick of this PodE22 - excise the truthHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 22 - excise the truth.This poem is the second of the “Heffrey and Ronald” saga and is about pedophilia. It’s disgusting, it’s morally reprehensible, it’s ethically wrong, and it’s just fucking gross. I am writing about this because it needs to be talked about. There is an attempt to normalize pedophilia in America. I abso-fucking-lutely dissent! We all must confront this now.For part 1:Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please con...
2025-07-2001 min
Sick of this PodE21 - abscise the listHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 21 - abscise the list.This is the next stage in the Epstein saga and the beginning of our story of Heffrey and Ronald. This is pedophilia we’re talking about and the US Government is now allegedly endorsing. They are protecting, deflecting, and building new lies.We will expose them.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of th...
2025-07-1901 min
Sick of this PodWhy mental health mattersHey y’all, this is just a part of my story. This is hard to post and hard to say, but I’m going to do it anyway. I’m an Army Veteran and my journey through needing a knee surgery that has led to a Fibromyalgia diagnosis, multiple suicidal ideations, and the success of learning how to mindfully care for myself. This video doesn’t capture the next part of the sentiment — the VA mental health was the reason I made it through. My therapists have been incredible. They are the reason I can be here to tell this story...
2025-07-1901 min
Sick of this PodE20 - failing, flailing, faltering liesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 20 - failing, flailing, faltering lies.This is a continuation of the Epstein saga. You know, the guy Trump says we shouldn’t talk about? Well, we will. It’s about pedophilia. It’s disgusting, it’s repugnant, it’s just plain wrong. Never stop talking about the fact that the entire US Government are now in approval of pedophilia. It sickens me.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber...
2025-07-1802 min
Sick of this PodMillennial Gaslighting and Confronting HateWho hasn’t been gaslit and blamed for shit they’ve never done or never been? That’s basically the story of America as we live through fascist gaslighting and manipulation.Sick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1801 min
Sick of this PodThe Daily Whatever, July 18: Fucked-Up Friday with Nick ParoThank you Füsun Aydın, The Bathrobe Guy 👘, Richard Francis Hogan, Jeanne Elbe, The Momster, Kimmy Win, Wendy🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈, Cat, thepoetmiranda and many others for tuning into Dana DuBois and Lawrence Winnerman’s Fucked-Up Friday Live, with me as this weeks special guest! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1858 min
Sick of this PodGood trouble ArkansasSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1800 min
Sick of this PodE19 - as community makesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 19 — as community makes.This is the next in the collection on education as SCOTUS, the Trump regime, and Project 2025 attempt to destroy the Department of Education and leave us in the dark. The last poem, we spiral down, ended on an uplifting note.* The pod:* The poem:This one picks up right where we left off and after spiraling down into the dark, we begin in ascent towards the light. What other choice do we...
2025-07-1701 min
Sick of this PodShit Talk - as community makesShit Talk: as community makes. A live poetry reading of my new poem and a call to community!It is your turn to rise, peacefully and patriotically, to show what America can truly be.Sick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1701 min
Sick of this PodShit Talk - Education and EpsteinWelcome to The Shit Talk! on Education and Epstein with Nick Paro and Wendy🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈!Thank you to everyone who tuned in as we went over Education, Epstein, AI, peaceful protesting, patriotism, and a call to build our communities. Appreciate the support from our many amazing guests and friends, including Ramona Grigg, Lisa J 💜🏳️🌈, and so many more! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1755 min
Sick of this PodWhere you at 2Aers, Boogaloo boys, Libertarians?Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this community.If you’re already subscribed, share it with your friends and community—all of our ships rise with the tide! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1700 min
Sick of this PodYour kid have an IEP or 504 Plan?Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this community.If you’re already subscribed, share it with your friends and community—all of our ships rise with the tide! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substack.com/subscribe
2025-07-1601 min
Sick of this PodE18 - we spiral downHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 18 - we spiral down.This is the second in a new collection on the SCOTUS decision to allow the Trump regime to dismantle and close down the Department of Education — without the legal or Constitutional authority and from a decision made on the “Shadow Docket”. This is how democracy dies, in darkness and dumbing the people down. Resist. Dissent. Peacefully push back. We’re in this together.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becomin...
2025-07-1601 min
Sick of this PodGardaWorld providing death camp guardsGreat reporting coming out from Dean Blundell on GardaWorld providing security guards for the Florida based death camps. GardaWorld is a Canadian company, based out of Montreal. What the fuck are we doing contracting Canada’s Blackwater? What the fuck are we doing with death camps?Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this community.If you’re alrea...
2025-07-1600 min
Sick of this PodCarnegie Mellon University community letterThis really sucks. Stop giving fascists platforms.If you are a member of the Carnegie Mellon University community — staff, faculty, alum, graduate, undergraduate, and other — please sign this letter to President Jahanian and Provost Garrett voicing our displeasure and deepest concerns over allowing a fascistic, anti-Constitutional prick to attend the Energy and Innovation Summit. You had the choice not to — you did it anyway, knowing how destructive and dangerous Donald Trump is. You did it anyway and showed complete disregard for the entire CMU community.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider b...
2025-07-1601 min
Sick of this PodE16 - big winHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 16 - big win. This one is the second in the “collection of wins” and is really special to me. Thanks the the hard work, organizing, and activism of people like Fred Wellman, Kristofer Goldsmith, The Ken Harbaugh Show, and so many others for stopping the flood of VA providers being pushed out. You’re efforts are giving us hope to keep moving towards the next thing—a big win. As I said last time, “a small win leads to sustained wins, sustained wins...
2025-07-1503 min
Sick of this PodBurn them to the groundThe title sums it up - thanks for the great show tonight Wendy🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 and Funny Farm erin!I had a blast, y’all are the best 🤣🫶🏼Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always remain free; however, paid subscriptions help drive new content and support the growth of this community.If you’re already subscribed, share it with your friends and community—all of our ships rise with the tide! This is a public episode. If y...
2025-07-1500 min
Sick of this PodE17 - education’s demiseHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 17 -education’s demise.This is a sonnet to SCOTUS, to go fuck themselves, for enabling the destruction of the Department of Education. The only institution that guarantees a free and equal education for all of our children. This is a purposeful attack to dumb us down and make us easier to control. I dissent. My children, like every other, deserve an equal chance at success.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or...
2025-07-1502 min
Sick of this PodE15 - small winHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 15 - small win. This one is the start of the “collection of wins” and is really special to me. Thanks the the hard work, organizing, and activism of people like Fred Wellman, Kristofer Goldsmith, The Ken Harbaugh Show, and so many others made a dam in the river and stopped a flood of VA providers from being forced out. This is a small win in the long run, but a big win for now. It energizes us and gives us hope for the...
2025-07-1402 min
Sick of this PodE14 - oath under liesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 14 - oath under lies. This one’s part 3 of the “collection of lies” and a continuation of our two previous episodes and poems—filing lies and lies under oath. Continuing our whimsical theme to lighten the mood while (alleged) perjury takes place on a massive scale—this is inspired by all the Epstein file stuff, but fits will pretty much the entire theme of this “presidency”—lies, lies, and oh wait, more lies. Continuing our call to action to shine a spotlight brightly o...
2025-07-1302 min
Sick of this PodEmpathy over EvilThanks for a great conversation and hopefully a useful bit of wisdom. Do not lose your empathy, for that is a basis of our humanity. This effort to control and destroy is an effort to remove empathy from the equation. It’s to make the perfect, unfeeling automatons needed for the society envisioned by Peter Thiel, JD Vance, Elon Musk, and so many others.What gives us strength and joy is our empathy and ability to care.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick o...
2025-07-1300 min
Sick of this PodE14.5 - epstein liesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Special episode 14.5 - epstein lies. The shit continues and things are getting out of hand with the Epstein saga real quick. Wow. So, surprise poem and surprise pod! Hope y’all enjoy and let’s get into it.Out now in audio!* Part 2: E13 - lies under oathComing soon!* Pod edition, Part 3: E14 - oath under lies* Written edition - Part 4: failing, flailing, faltering liesAuthor’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s ep...
2025-07-1301 min
Sick of this PodE13 - lies under oathHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 13 - lies under oath. This one’s part 2 of the “collection of lies” and a continuation of our previous episode and poem filing lies. Thanks again to our AG Scam Bondi, we have a collection of lies being thrown at us and the meltdown and freakout gives me a lot of joy. It’s fun to see leopards eating their own faces. But this isn’t just for fun—it’s a call to action. Keep the pressure up and keep working to expose...
2025-07-1201 min
Sick of this PodE12 - filing liesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 12 - filing lies. Well, this one was a bit of a bonus, thanks Scam Bondi for the missing minute from the Epstein camera feed and your “dog ate my homework excuse” you’ve now given us. The alleged perjury is a bold choice. Now, filing lies is part 1 of the collection of lies series.Out now in audio!* Part 2: E13 - lies under oathComing soon!* Pod edition, Part 3: E14 - oath under lies
2025-07-1101 min
Sick of this PodPower With PurposeHey y’all, it’s Nick - you’re poet for Sick of this Shit with Nick and host of Sick of this Shitpod. I’m an Army veteran and I didn’t stop serving when I left the military.Now, I’m standing up for clean energy that creates jobs, strengthens our grid, and keeps our communities secure.I’m proud to be part of Veterans Power America, working to bring smart, local energy projects to towns like ours.Service doesn’t end—it evolves.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s epis...
2025-07-1101 min
Sick of this PodE11 - wash awayHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 11 - wash away. This one I tried something a little different where the first letter of each line spells out the title and subtitle. As for the meaning—a little more inspirational to remind us that everyone, from me to you can wash away fear and wash away hate as a group. When we work together, we’re stronger than anything, or anyone, can stop.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, sub...
2025-07-1002 min
Sick of this PodE10 - democracy risesHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 10 - democracy rises. This is another call to patriotism. Not one born from a nationalistic nightmare or some technofascism fever dream, but one born from the American Dream. One where we all share in freedom, liberty, and justice. One where we live up to the promise of that dream.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Shitpod will always r...
2025-07-0902 min
Sick of this PodE9 - parting the darkHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 9 - parting the dark. With it sometimes feeling bleak and bad news is coming in like a tidal wave; just remember, sometimes you are the light that shines brightest. That light is needed now as we all plunge headfirst into the unknown darkness.Be the light—light in our eyes, eyes clear of lies; doing our part, parting the dark.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick o...
2025-07-0804 min
Sick of this PodE8 - freedom shall ringHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 8 - freedom shall ring. It’s Independence Day weekend and I’m fired up right now. I’m fired up to stand for our Constitution and what it means to me—liberty and justice for all. And by all, I mean every damn one of us. No one left behind, right? Well, this is a call to action, to be American is to resist and progress. Well, it’s now time to resist.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode...
2025-07-0702 min
Sick of this PodE7 - fireworks flyHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 7 - fireworks fly. I’m an Army veteran. I’m damn proud of my service to this country and the Oath I swore when enlisting. It’s appalling what we have become and we have strayed so far. I wrote this poem on Independence Day, in honor of that patriotism and what has been lost; however, what was lost can be found. Lost is not gone, just misplaced. fireworks fly is a call to regain it and retake our symbols.Author’s...
2025-07-0603 min
Sick of this PodE6 - our partHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 6 - our part. We are each going to have a part to play in the coming days, months, and years. There is a lot going on and a lot of us are scared right now. That’s ok. Let it focus you and bring you a passion to join in and take part.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of this Sh...
2025-07-0501 min
Sick of this PodE5 - weather the stormHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 5 - weather the storm. In light of everything that just happened with this Big Bastardoues Bill and the creation of the Gestapo State, there really is a storm coming and we have to weather it together. We will bend, not break as we weather this storm, we have a task still yet to perform.Author’s Note: If you enjoyed today’s episode please consider becoming a paid, or free, subscriber. The Sick of this Shit with Nick and Sick of...
2025-07-0401 min
Sick of this PodE4 - roots reach deepHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod and I’m Nick, your host. Today is episode 4 where we cover the poem roots reach deep. This poem is one of solidarity and strength, I hope you find some today. In this time we need to lean on each other more than ever, be a tree, not a rock—be willing to bend and move but never break.Sick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
2025-07-0302 min
Sick of this PodE3 - thunderous wonderHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod! I’m Nick and I’ll be your host. Welcome to Episode 3 - thunderous wonder, where we will read my poem inspired by the collection of will and billions and trillions series.* thunderous wonderSick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sickofthis.substa...
2025-07-0201 min
Sick of this PodE2 - billions and trillionsHey y’all, welcome to Sick of this Shitpod! I’m Nick and I’ll be your host. Welcome to Episode 2 - billions and trillions, where we will read the two poems I wrote in response to the disastrous budget bill and the need for us to come together in this time of darkness.* betrayal in billions* travesty in trillionsSick of this Shitpod is a listener-supported podcast. To receive new episodes and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public...
2025-07-0103 min
Sick of this PodE1 - the collection of "will"Welcome y’all to Episode 1 of the Sick of this Shitpod—a political poetry pod! I’m Nick and I’ll be your host!“collection of will” is a collection of poems I recently wrote after losing my job and finding an emotional outlet in poetry has helped fuel my steps forward. This collection contains- https://sickofthis.substack.com/p/at-will- “collective will”- “we too can play”- “powerful still”Sick of this Shit with Nick is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and su...
2025-06-3005 min