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Highland Radio - The Greg Hughes ShowThe Greg Hughes Show
In today’s episode: We dive into the headlines shaping Donegal and beyond. From local environmental concerns and major town planning developments to high-profile sporting returns and international diplomatic updates, Greg Hughes brings you the stories that matter. Scroll down for audio
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The Morning Papers: Greg runs through the front pages, analyzing the key stories breaking across the national and local press this morning.
Illegal Dumping : Cllr Gerry McMonagle joins the show to discuss the shocking levels of...
2026-01-191h 22
Marks Unexplained WorldDonald and Gua | Marks Unexplained World Podcast (Ep. 172)Donald and Gua | Marks Unexplained World Podcast (Ep. 172)
Gua was a chimpanzee raised as though she were a human child by scientists Luella and Winthrop Kellogg alongside their infant son Donald.
For nine months the Kellogg's raised the two as "brother and sister", and comprehensively recorded the development of the chimpanzee and the human child. When she was around one year old, Gua often tested ahead of Donald Gua was the first chimpanzee to be used in a cross-rearing study in the US.
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2025-10-3138 min
Spirits and Stories With Donald DunnFaith After Fire: The Brandon Hughes Testimony
In this soul-shaking episode of Donald Dunn’s Studio, Brandon Hughes, a former soldier turned evangelist, shares his powerful testimony of trauma, transformation, and truth.
After surviving the horrors of war—including time at Saddam Hussein's palace, near-death encounters, and the emotional fallout of deployment—Brandon found himself broken, addicted, and on the edge of despair. But what followed wasn’t the end. It was the beginning of a new mission.
Brandon opens up about:
His early battles with addiction and violence before the ArmyThe life-altering moment of meeting his wife at a Christ...
2025-09-041h 02Spirits and Stories With Donald DunnFaith After Fire: The Brandon Hughes Testimony
In this soul-shaking episode of Donald Dunn’s Studio, Brandon Hughes, a former soldier turned evangelist, shares his powerful testimony of trauma, transformation, and truth.
After surviving the horrors of war—including time at Saddam Hussein's palace, near-death encounters, and the emotional fallout of deployment—Brandon found himself broken, addicted, and on the edge of despair. But what followed wasn’t the end. It was the beginning of a new mission.
Brandon opens up about:
His early battles with addiction and violence before the ArmyThe life-altering moment of meeting his wife at a Christ...
2025-09-041h 02
The Halo Effect: Hospitality Stories with Ashleigh and Michael DonaldEpisode 22: Franchising w/ Matt HughesWhat does it take to pivot from a 20-year global career with Marriott to launching your own hospitality consultancy? In this episode of The Halo Effect, Ashleigh and Michael Donald are joined by the brilliant Matt Hughes, founder of Accommodate Consulting, for a rich conversation spanning hotel franchising, sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship.With experience across asset strategy, global sales, and franchise development, Matt shares the highs and challenges of building a business from scratch – all while training for a marathon. We dig into the evolving franchise landscape, the ROI of ESG, and the very real way...
2025-05-0743 min
You Can't WinEpisode 163 - Recitation on Fridays with AlexWe chat with our friend Alex about Deleuze and politics in academia. You can follow Alex on Twitter at @SlurricaneH (At about 50 minutes in Alex's microphone disconnected and Tom and I wrapped up with two questions.)
2025-02-2354 minYou Can't WinEpisode 162 - Correction Part Two with Mike Reads the World We chat about the second half of Correction by Thomas Bernhard with Mike Reads the World and some of the ideas it sparked in us. Check out Mike Reads the World on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@mikereadstheworld We also mention the House on the Rock in Wyoming, Wisconsin as an example of eccentric building.
2025-01-121h 45You Can't WinEpisode 161 - Correction Part One with Mike Reads the WorldWe chat about the first half of Correction by Thomas Bernhard with Mike Reads the World. Check out Mike Reads the World on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@mikereadstheworld
2025-01-051h 15You Can't WinEpisode 160 - A Year in Reading with Mike Reads the WorldWe are joined by Mike from the YouTube channel Mike Reads the World to chat about his reading project and our year in reading. Mike's channel is at https://www.youtube.com/@mikereadstheworld His "favorite books" video we mention is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6aH-YHa_y4 His "Magic Mountain" essay is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyA6Oc6_pIU Mike's books mentioned: Sei Shonagon - The Pillow Book The I-Ching Fariduddin Attar - Conference of the Birds Ovid- Metamorphoses Ngugi wa Thiong'o...
2024-12-221h 12You Can't WinEpisode 159 - Chickenbrained with FreddyOur friend Freddy joins us to talk about scams, politics and how they overlap.
2024-12-111h 41You Can't WinEpisode 158 - The Essence of RealityTom walks us through the book The Essence of Reality by 'Ayn al-Qudat, a 12th Century Sufi text about going beyond the intellect to embrace mystical experience.
2024-11-041h 18You Can't WinEpisode 157 - Tom Loves ModsWe chat about our cookie headaches and X-Com and Lebanon and Hannah Arendt. Mentioned: Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt On Revolution by Hannah Arendt The X-Com 2 mod guy Tom mentions is christopherodd
2024-09-241h 16You Can't WinEpisode 156 - Elections in France ft Marlon EttingerMarlon Ettinger, a journalist living in France, joins Don to talk about French politics. Find Marlon on Twitter at @MarlonEttinger his new pod at @flep24pod and his book Zemmour & Gaullism.
2024-07-191h 01
WWUTTSaturday Special: Can a Christian Vote for Donald Trump?About a week ago, Pastor Gabe asked on social media if a Christian can vote for Donald Trump, given his very un-Christian behavior. Gabe said he's share some of those answers on his podcast, and here are those responses! Visit wwutt.com for all our videos.
2024-07-0624 minYou Can't WinEpisode 155 - Battle Cry of Freddy ft FreddyOur friend Freddy joins from Vienna to talk about his Euro-Trip, Noam Chomsky, the war in Gaza, and the point of philosophy. The Third Reich at War by Richard J. Evans. Battle Cry of Freedom by James M. McPherson. Understanding Power by Noam Chomsky. Left anti-communism: The Unkindest Cut by Michael Parenti. My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgaard. This Is a Robbery (Netflix documentary about 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robbery).
2024-07-011h 29
BLINDSPOTS34 for 34: Trumps Guilty Verdict, Monica McNutt vs Stephen A, and Byron Donald’s Jim Crow CommentsBobby Bronz (@bobbybronz) and Patrick Hughes (@notpatrickhughes) share their perspective on trumps 34 felony charges, Byron Donald’s Jim Crow comments, Stephen showing his A again when it comes to the WNBA and more.
2024-06-071h 46You Can't WinEpisode 154 - Soul CornWe chat about the failing Dream Port, the peace plan, paying off our debts, soul corn, some books and elections. Mentioned: Harland's Half Acre by David Malouf. My Struggle Book 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaard. Historical Capitalism by Immanuel Wallerstein. Language and Myth by Ernst Cassirer. Our Bloc by James Schneider.
2024-06-031h 08You Can't WinTom and Don Go to White CastleTom and Don chat about some books and shows, including Robert Musil, Orhan Pamuk's The White Castle, Karamustafa, J.M. Coetzee, Joan Robinson, Wolf Hall, Copenhagen Cowboy and The Last of Us. Mentioned: The Confusions of Young Törless by Robert Musil The White Castle by Orhan Pamuk God's Unruly Friends by Ahmet T. Karamustafa The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee Economic Philosophy by Joan Robinson
2023-02-041h 09You Can't WinPremium Episode 183 - Muslim History, pt 3 UNLOCKEDTom tells the history of the Crusades, the Mongol invasions, and the rise of the Mamluks in part 3 of a series on Muslim history. The full series is available on Patreon.
2023-01-101h 49
155The Offspring "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" (ft. Donald Hughes a.k.a. @getfiscal)It's the penultimate episode of the OffspriNovember and we're still trying to figure out any information whatsoever about the Offspring. We're also joined by genius "little joke" maker Donald Hughes. Follow Don on Twitter: @getfiscal
2022-11-242h 12You Can't WinPremium Episode 179 SNEAK PEEK - Muslim History, pt 1An excerpt from a premium episode available through a Patreon subscription, in which Tom provides a history of the rise and fall of the original Islamic state, and a description of the Muslim world's social structure at the time, including the institution of slavery and transformations that came about as a result of the Islamic movement. (re-uploaded to fix some audio issues)
2022-11-2019 minYou Can't WinEpisode 152 - Evil Russia Q&AA quick and casual Q&A in which we field questions from the Discord about Russia/Ukraine, our military vehicles of choice, UFOs, the future of VR, and our astrological signs.
2022-11-0754 minYou Can't WinThe Franklin Scandal recapWe chat about our reactions to Tom's series on the Franklin Scandal, from the plausibility of the crimes to the political implications. What sorts of evidence should we focus on? How do we account for average people's reactions to such crimes? We sum up our feelings on the case as we prepare for future episodes on related topics.
2022-10-231h 15You Can't WinEpisode 150 - The Franklin Scandal pt VIIn the conclusion to our series on the Franklin Scandal, Tom tells the fate of the investigation and lead investigator Caradori, and the results of the grand jury trial. He then takes a look at the life of one of King's associates, Craig Spence, a CIA-connected blackmailer who paid visits to the White House. Source: The Franklin Scandal by Nick Bryant
2022-10-0346 minYou Can't WinEpisode 149 - The Franklin Scandal pt VA continuation of Tom's telling of the Franklin Scandal as part of our ongoing PTK (Programmed to Kill) series. In this episode, Tom describes the backlash the investigation suffers after producing videotaped statements of the victims.
2022-09-1940 minYou Can't WinEpisode 148 - The Bikes of JacobWe begin with a short chat about Don's burgeoning interest in bicycling before we dive into Tom's extended review of Olga Tokarczuk's The Books of Jacob.
2022-09-1252 minYou Can't WinEpisode 147 - The Franklin Scandal Pt IVIn this episode, Tom introduces the Franklin Committee's replacement investigator Gary Caradori and the testimony of Alisha Owen. Source: The Franklin Scandal by Nick Bryant
2022-08-3129 minYou Can't WinEpisode 146 - The Franklin Scandal Pt IIIIn this episode, Tom continues covering the Franklin Scandal, focusing on the tensions between the investigatory committee and law enforcement.
2022-08-1132 minYou Can't WinEpisode 145 - The Franklin Scandal Pt IITom continues the tale of the Franklin Credit Union scandal, this time taking a look at the initial investigations into Larry King after reports begin to emerge about his alleged criminal activities. Source: The Franklin Scandal by Nick Bryant
2022-08-0127 minYou Can't WinEpisode 144 - The Franklin Scandal Pt IA new episode in our PTK series where Tom sketches out some details of the Franklin Scandal, a case with many mysterious connections. Source: The Franklin Scandal by Nick Bryant.
2022-06-1342 min
Jed Hughes PodcastEpisode #99 Dr. Donald RinchuseDr. Donald Rinchuse is Jed's guest for Episode #99. He is certainly an accomplished individual who has used sports to build a career centered around helping others. Dr. Rinchuse shares his story and notes: I aligned my sports enthusiasm for my desire to be educated. Dr. Rinchuse is an orthodontist, an educator, formerly of University of Pittsburgh Dental School, and a coached recreation sports in his free time. Dr. Don and his twin brother's orthodontic program at Seton Hill University is unique and discussed.
2022-06-1315 minYou Can't WinEpisode 143 - Dutroux Affair Deep Dive ft. "Ghost Stories" MattWe continue our PTK series by closely examining the Dutroux Affair, a notorious criminal case involving kidnapping, child abuse and sex trafficking that implicated the Belgian government and high society.
2022-02-011h 32
The Pitboss PodcastPODCAST 28: the reason you know me = Donald Hughes January27th, 2022PODCAST 28: the reason you know me = Donald Hughes January27th, 2022
2022-01-2836 min
The Pitboss PodcastPODCAST 28: the reason you know me = Donald Hughes January27th, 2022PODCAST 28: the reason you know me = Donald Hughes January27th, 2022
2022-01-2836 minYou Can't WinEpisode 142 - Bad Bad Belgium ft. "Ghost Stories" MattOur friend Matt from the Ghost Stories for the End of the World podcast joins us to discuss Belgium in this first part of a series on the Dutroux Affair and similar cases. We discuss the place of Belgium in great power struggles and the associated political culture that developed. Matt's Twitter account is @GhostStoriesEnd
2022-01-241h 05You Can't WinThe Mystic Orient ft Sean MoorheadOur friend Sean joins us to discuss the history and practices of Shinto and related Japanese beliefs. We work through some common misconceptions about Shinto and the difficulties of easy comparisons to Western ideas of religion. Also Sean wanted us to note that he misspoke and meant to say "Horii Mitsuoshi," not "Horii Mitsuo". Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-11-291h 18You Can't WinState of the Pod Update + Q&AAfter a State of the Pod update of where we're at and where we hope to go, we work through your questions. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-11-221h 11You Can't WinFly Into the SunFour hour episode about the Eternals! All Eternals! All the time! Okay so in reality we chat about content for a bit and then settle some controversies for you. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-11-081h 23You Can't WinDune ft AgileTabletTom, Don and AgileTablet give you the Dune opinions you asked for, mostly focused on the new movie but also about the saga as a whole and the future of humanity. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-11-051h 13You Can't WinCliffordWe open with our mixed feelings about the new Dave Chappelle special and related issues. Then we dive into your questions for the remainder. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-10-251h 21You Can't WinAll is Clouded by DesireTom introduces Don to the book "All is Clouded by Desire" by Alan Block and Clarence Weaver, which discusses transnational crime networks and financial flows. We discuss how crime often seems to dwarf the traditional economy in importance and how it can overwhelm surface political institutions. We also get into some of the operators who seem to facilitate these enormous flows. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-10-181h 08You Can't WinWatching Stuff ft AgileTabletBeloved third mic AgileTablet joins us to talk about Squid Game and Midnight Mass. We also discuss recent movies like The Green Knight, No Time to Die, The Card Counter and several comic ones. Just a fun laid-back episode. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-10-141h 11You Can't WinGamestop Money ft Big KevenOur friend Big Keven returns to tell us how he became fabulously wealthy through stock trading. Along the way we learn about how life is in Alaska, the struggles of bald men, and the joys of acting. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-10-041h 11You Can't WinNormal ft. Cyd and AgileTabletWe're joined by our friend Cyd and beloved third mic AgileTablet to joke about various topics, including Cyd's life in Los Angeles and suicide. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-09-271h 34You Can't WinSeptember Q&ATom and Don answer your questions and chat about topics like the vaccine rollout, pornography, Maoism and more. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-09-201h 06You Can't WinBig Dave Knocked Down the Towers ft. Big DaveOur wonderful friend Big Dave drops by to talk about Nine Eleven, hate crimes and India. We get a nice discussion about contentment in between the more controversial points. Apologies for the bootleg audio. Mentioned: Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood: The Rise and Fall of Byzantium, 955 A.D. to the First Crusade Book by Anthony Kaldellis. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-09-131h 14You Can't WinTaliban Takeover ft IbrahimOur friend Ibrahim returns to discuss the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan from his well-informed perspective. We talk about the relative speed of the recent offensive, the diplomatic challenges facing the Taliban and the balance of internal forces - among other topics. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-08-301h 30You Can't WinEpisode 129 - Marx, Morality and Car TalkWe talk about driving tests, the pros and cons of car ownership and public transportation, the future of car use, and then transition into a discussion of Marx and his conception of morality. We also get into some of your questions about vaccine passports, Islamic biker gangs and rolling around town blaring YCW.
2021-08-261h 20You Can't WinLiving in China ft. NikoOur friend Niko joins us from Nanjing to discuss living through the pandemic in China and the contrast in responses worldwide. We also get into learning the language and managing cultural divides, from the funny to the bureaucratic. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-08-161h 06You Can't WinNo Justice, Peace Q&AIt's the August Q and A episode, where we culled your anonymous questions and work through them for your pleasure and edification. From the Dao De Jing to heroin, from the 12th Imam to the IWW, we give quick answers to a bunch of your topics. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-08-091h 12You Can't WinEdTV ft. Ed BuckSeinfeld voice: "What's the deal with television?" Beloved curmudgeon 'Ed Buck' returns to talk about his TV-watching experiment and the prestige TV boom. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-08-021h 33You Can't WinThree Great SpicesOur beloved third mic AgileTablet returns to answer your questions about food and life. We talk about Central Asian cooking, personal goals and even our favourite spices. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-07-261h 33You Can't WinFort Hood Murder Mysteries ft. GoatsteinOur pal Goatstein returns to discuss language learning as a hobby before we get back to our common disgust at the US military. We talk about a recent Vanity Fair article about murders at Fort Hood in Texas and the conspiracy of silence around the Troops. Article: "The Only Thing I Knew How to Do Was Kill People": Inside the Rash of Unexplained Deaths at Fort Hood. (Vanity Fair: July 6, 2021) Link: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/06/inside-the-rash-of-unexplained-deaths-at-fort-hood Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-07-191h 19You Can't WinThe Problem of Evil ft. FreddyOur pal Freddy returns to discuss the classic theological and philosophical problem of evil. Often used as a knockdown argument against belief in God, we talk about the contours of the debate and how thinking about the problem helps us think through our concept of God. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-07-121h 16You Can't WinHajj ft. AkhOur friend Akh joins us to talk about his journey to Mecca to participate in the Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj. We work through the basics of what's expected of the millions of people who travel there in a typical year, from the heat to the religious fellowship. We also discuss a bit about the city of Medina and other aspects of Saudi life. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-07-051h 28You Can't WinSummer Poddin' Had Me a BlastTom and Don chat about the news - the life of John McAfee, the release of Bill Cosby, rising prices and the recovery, the heat wave, and Donald Rumsfeld. Then some questions about Islamic crypto, the future and struggling with faith. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-07-021h 18You Can't WinLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of HappinessIncreasing freedom is the official reason for almost every policy offered by both the right and the left. We tend to agree that more choice is better, but that's not always enough. We discuss how this rhetoric can be pretty flimsy as a way to make social decisions. This takes us into topics like socialist planning and the decision of some Catholic Bishops to possibly deny Joe Biden communion. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-06-211h 22You Can't WinJune Q&ATom catches us up with his move and then we get into your questions. We get into lapsed Catholics, the corrupting influence of power, superstitions, regrets, time travel, professional comedians, Palestinian health care and a few more. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-06-141h 12You Can't WinUNLOCKED - Palestine - Israel We had a slew of technical and health problems this weekend so we are uploading a bonus to keep the content flowing. Apologies. We open with Tom's (limited) experience in Palestine and his personal impressions of the people there, from how the occupation works to the uniqueness of Jerusalem. Then we move into a broader discussion of current events and Israeli politics - using the somewhat silly example of Gal Gadot to describe contemporary liberal Zionism. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-06-071h 18You Can't WinVaccine Cowboys Ride Again ft. MikeOur friend Mike returns to the show to sort through the rumors around vaccines and why he is being cautious about the whole thing. How does big pharma try to shape public messaging to avoid regulatory control? And does the focus on wilder theories mislead away from more reasonable criticisms? Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-05-311h 32You Can't WinThe Yankee-Cowboy War ft Khalid and Dimitri of Subliminal JihadKhalid and Dimitri of Subliminal Jihad join us to discuss the book The Yankee and Cowboy War. The book suggests that shocking events like the JFK assassination and resignation of Nixon can only be understood as the product of deep rivalries at the top of American power. We discuss those rivalries and how they might be relevant to thinking about things today. Mentioned: The Yankee and Cowboy War by Carl Oglesby. How the West was Won: Last Shootout for the Yankee-Cowboy Theory by Stephen Johnson (https://zero.sci-hub.se/5309/6663b80df93d0dfed05cf50acc05...
2021-05-241h 33You Can't WinIn the Zone ft. RoyOur friend Roy - Twitter's @chiweethegod - stops by to talk about the damage done to us all by the slow grind of violence and poverty and how to stay positive through it. Our discussion ranges from the repressive chaos of conspiracies to cultivating an artistic mindset. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-05-171h 16You Can't WinA Utopia but More Sinister ft. AgileTabletAgileTablet joins us once again to discuss what the heck rich people are up to these days. There are 2,600 or more billionaires around the world and a lot of them have wild ideas about how to fix everything. We discuss what this means for things like climate change and the paralysis of politics, and how the wealthy cultivate an image as building the future. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-05-101h 08You Can't Win30 Seconds Flat ft. AgileTabletBeloved third mic AgileTablet returns to catch us up and chat about vaccines, moving and the Mayans. Mentioned: Shabir Ally's YouTube channel: Let the Quran Speak. National Geographic's Lost World of the Maya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MFKy7DJsCY
2021-05-031h 37You Can't WinNo Country for Old Men ft GoatsteinOur old friend Goatstein returns to riff on recent events such as the reaction to the Derek Chauvin verdict, the sickos who populate military forums, the cruelty of Trump, being appropriately cynical about politics, and more. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-04-261h 17You Can't WinThe 2021 Baseball Season ft. White Sox LexOur friend White Sox Lex returns to talk the new baseball season, starting with pandemic craziness and conservative outrage. Then we get into doping scandals and superhuman baseball mutants and a roundup of Awful Pundits. You can check out Lex's Awful Pundits tournament at https://www.patreon.com/awfulpundits or on Twitter at @AwfulPundits Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-04-191h 16You Can't WinFresh NEET ft. HarveyOur friend Harvey returns to talk about ending up in the hospital, leaving his job and beginning a new life as a lockdown NEET. We talk about getting healthier, confession and our experiences with Lent and Ramadan. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-04-121h 24You Can't WinIn the Grey AreaTom and Don catch up about the holidays. Then we get into our changing relationship with posting, as silly as it is, and what we're looking forward to in the near future. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-04-051h 21You Can't WinHousing and Living SpacesLaid back episode where we discuss Tom's apartment-hunting plans. We get into the negatives of cheap places we've lived and how wild prices can get these days. Then we dip into some Discord questions. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-03-291h 15You Can't WinSuffering, Jesus and the Purpose of Religion ft. FreddyOur friend Freddy, a student in the philosophy of religion, opens the episode with the description of a man's long suffering in a Moroccan prison and the ways he managed to keep his sanity. This leads to a wide-ranging discussion about enduring pain, dreams and visions, the place of Jesus in the Islam and the purpose of religion. Mentioned: Understanding the Qur'anic Miracle Stories in the Modern Age by Isra Yazicioglu. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-03-241h 31You Can't WinHumor and Faith ft Felix BiedermanChapo's Felix Biederman joins Tom and Don to chat about making jokes that get us into trouble, growing out of that (or not) and how humor relates to faith. Intro music by auntie004. Outro music by reiyashi. Also check out Felix's new project Time for My Stories on Stitcher.
2021-03-151h 08You Can't WinUNLOCKED - Steppe PeoplesUnfortunately Don has been sick this weekend so we are releasing a popular recent bonus episode for the public feed. --- We talk about the historic steppe peoples of Central Asia, such as the Mongol Empire, and how they relate to the diversity of human experience. Tom talks about some of his reading in the area and Don chimes in a bit with his limited personal experience in China's far-west along the Silk Road. Most people know very little about the whole region, including Don, so we thought it'd be fun to discuss a few...
2021-03-081h 12You Can't WinEpisode 104 - Genocide Denialism: Good or Bad?Is genocide denial good or bad? No one can know for sure. In this episode we discuss polarization around the news that pushes people into wacky positions. Is the speed of takes driving people into strange positions? How is this different from ten or more years ago? Why do you see similar pressures across many types of political outlooks? Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-03-011h 22You Can't WinSleep is the Cousin of DeathAs the Thousand Year Quarantine rolls on we've had some problems getting a good sleep. It's something that's rarely discussed but affects us a lot. Starting off with a chat about insomnia and bad health we jump into discussion about the history of dreams and religion. Mentioned: Dreams That Matter: Egyptian Landscapes of the Imagination by Amira Mittermaier. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-02-221h 18You Can't WinBig Dave's Eternal Wisdom Q and A - ft Big DaveBig Dave returns for a full show of advice for listeners based on questions you sent in for him. We talk about planning for the future, life in the pandemic and things that keep us going. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-02-151h 25You Can't WinNo GiggityIn this episode we talk about how we both walked backwards into piecing together an income rather than working a normal 9-to-5, and the broader phenomenon of gig work. While there are a lot of downsides to not having stable employment, sometimes side hustles and tiny businesses can offer an alternative for people who feel they don't otherwise fit into the economy. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-02-081h 14You Can't WinOne Hunna Q&AIn our official 100th public feed episode we answer some questions from the kind friends and lunatics who send them in. Ranging from the morality of Islamic dress to a variety of askers with violent impulses, we try to rule definitively on your inquiries. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-02-011h 13You Can't WinThe Not So Great ResetTom and Don use the "Great Reset" conspiracy theory slash real thing to talk about an economy where we don't really own anything and are tied down to debt, subscriptions and high rents. When big tech and progressive bureaucrats get together and plan our futures we might not be left with much space for self-determination. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-01-251h 18You Can't WinUNLOCKED - Something Awful Memory Lane ft. John V and LeoApologies to subscribers as technical problems destroyed a fun episode with AgileTablet we had recorded. Tom spent hours trying to fix it to no avail. We're flying into a wild rage about how annoying this is, trust us. We decided to release a Premium episode from the Patreon for the public feed. We expect the Thursday Premium episode will proceed normally. It's a fun one, though! John V and Leo joined us for a discussion of a small selection of the strange experiences we had on Something Awful. It originally came out on October 15, 2020.
2021-01-181h 21You Can't WinUnited States of Astrology ft. Ed BuckBeloved guest 'Ed Buck' returns to dump on astrology as a microcosm of contemporary insanity. Professional astrologer Don and mystic wanderer Tom try to pinpoint whether irrationality is really the problem or if there is more to the story. Mentioned: Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre, The Stars Down to Earth by Theodor Adorno, The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen, Dialectic of Enlightenment by Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-01-111h 18You Can't WinCyberpunk Video Juegos Nerdout ft. JerelOur choombata Jerel returns to talk about Cyberpunk and computer hardware in this purestrain nerd episode to inaugurate the New Year. We talk about contrasting attitudes towards juegos, from Don's casual enjoyment of cyberpunk lore to Tom's love for optimization and new technology and Jerel somewhere in between. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2021-01-0456 minYou Can't WinVaccine! Rona Shots Fired ft. MikeOur friend Mike returns to help us wade through some of the more controversial claims made about the new vaccines and try to come to grips about what the next few years will look like. While Don wishes he could get a shot and be done with it, Mike's take suggests we are getting closer to Tom's Thousand Year Quarantine. Mentioned: Medical Nihilism by Jacob Stegenga, Formations of the Secular by Talal Asad. Mike provided some notes for his more salacious claims: Potential COVID vax antibody dependent enhancement: https://www.nature.com/articles...
2020-12-281h 17
Front Row with Don Ross PodcastEpisode 29 interview with Cameron Hughes and Adam HughesmanI talked with Cameron Hughes about his cheer and his book. I talked with Adam Hughesman about the juniors,whl,ahl and nhl.
2020-12-2734 minYou Can't WinYou Can't Win ChristmasTom, Don and AgileTablet gather together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Can Muslims even celebrate Christmas? Don also reports back from a viewing of Mel's The Passion of the Christ and other traditions. Plus general holiday goofing off and the Q&A. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-12-211h 44
No Supervision12. Dr. Donald Brown- Forensic Psychiatry- Where mental health and the justice system intertwineDr. Thomas Hughes sits down with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Donald Brown to discuss how mental health providers and the justice system in California work together *No money is being generated whatsoever from this podcast.* Dr. Donald Brown: - IG: @deebee_deuce Dr. Thomas Hughes: - All platform access (YouTube and audio-only): linktr.ee/psychadjacent - IG: psychadjacent - website: psychadjacent.com
2020-12-1633 min
Psych Adjacent with Dr. Thomas Hughes12. Dr. Donald Brown- Forensic Psychiatry- Where mental health and the justice system intertwineDr. Thomas Hughes sits down with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Donald Brown to discuss how mental health providers and the justice system in California work together
An audio/video version of this episode can be found by searching "the cubela podcast" on Youtube. *No money is being generated whatsoever from this podcast.*
Dr. Donald Brown:
- IG: @deebee_deuce
Dr. Thomas Hughes:
- IG/twitter: @thecubela
2020-12-1633 minYou Can't WinPlans for 2021 ft. AgileTabletBeloved third mic AgileTablet returns to chat about plans for the next year. As the Thousand Year Quarantine rolls on, we think of what we have accomplished and what we expect of the future. Marriage, work, health... all that good stuff. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-12-141h 19You Can't WinEnd of Year Q&ADo Muslims worship the moon? And other great anonymous questions from our audience. Topics include the C.I.Gay, AOC on Twitch, getting salafi-pilled, Chechens, Ireland and so much more. Mentioned: Treatise For The Seekers: Risalah al-Mustarshideen by Imam al-Harith al-Muhasibi and translated by Zaid Shakir, The Book of Assistance by Imam al-Haddad and translated by Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi, The Path of Muhammad: A Book on Islamic Morals & Ethics by Imam Birgivi and translated by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak.
2020-12-071h 02You Can't WinChristopher Lasch ft. ex.haust (John and Emmet)The ex.haust podcast boys John and Emmet join us to discuss their take on Christopher Lasch and some of his criticisms of the American activist left. We work through some of the alienating aspects of modern left culture while trying to negotiate with constructive alternatives. Mentioned: Revolt of the Elites by Christopher Lasch, The Culture of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch, The True and Only Heaven by Christopher Lasch, The Yankee and Cowboy War by Carl Oglesby, Timur Mucuraev - Jerusalem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Phr3ucJwxo) Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-11-301h 07You Can't WinPersonal ResponsibilityThe concept of personal responsibility is often championed by right-wingers and dismissed by the left, but the reality is more complicated. We discuss some of the problems of taking initiative to better our own situations and the difficulty of doing so while accepting that a lot is beyond our own control. Mentioned: 'Jocko Motivation "GOOD" (From Jocko Podcast)' on Youtube, 'Bob Newhart-OCD' on Youtube, GA Cohen, Jacques Lacan. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-11-231h 17You Can't WinIslam and the Black Community ft. Jerel and AkhOur friends Jerel and Ahk return to discuss Islam and the Black Community in America - Jerel from the perspective of revert to Islam in Texas and Akh as a first-generation immigrant. We talk frictions of living as a Muslim in America and also the opportunities it presents for the future, as well as address common topics like Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam. Mentioned: Siraj Wahhaj, Sherman Jackson, Warith Deen Muhammed, Zaytuna College, Yaqeen Institute, Islamberg, Dar al-Islam, Iman Chicago, Muslim Mosque Inc, Organization of Afro-American Unity, Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the...
2020-11-161h 44You Can't WinThe Lizard People are Back, Baby! ft. AlexAs Washington prepares to refill the swamp, our friend Alex joins us to talk about the election and our expectations for the future. Then we get into a conversation about climate change and the future of environmentalism. Mentioned: Cyclonopedia by Reza Negarestani, Limits: Why Malthus Was Wrong and Why Environmentalists Should Care by Giorgos Kallis. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-11-091h 31You Can't WinUtopiaWe often come across as pretty negative on our pod, so in this episode we talk about what an ideal society might look like. If society does make progress over the next 500 years, what might things look like? Then we get into some questions about Star Trek and zoos. Mentioned: Milestones by Sayyid Qutb. Intro music by auntie004. Outro music by reiyashi.
2020-11-021h 25
Firing Line 2I Feel Like Malcolm X w. Donald Hughesfamed economist and cultural critic Donald Hughes joins us this week to discuss living in a socialist utopia could we get any more controversial?!? sav doesnt have electricity lol
2020-10-311h 26You Can't WinLive to Serve ft. HarveyOur friend Harvey returns to share some process serving stories and how his job has changed under corona. Then we get into a chat about religion and trying to find ways to meet people where they are at rather than always picking fights. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-10-261h 29You Can't WinNeither of us are Voting for BidenTom takes a #whocare approach to voting in the Most Important Election of All Time. Then your two hosts discuss the exaggerated self-importance of designer ideologies. We work through the difference between Wikipedia-driven politics and a genuine deep tradition. Mentioned: "The Dark Side of the Dialectic" by Alvin Gouldner. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-10-191h 20You Can't WinEpisode 085 - Return of the Måck ft. AndyOur friend Andy makes a long overdue return to the show to talk about overcoming a recent rough patch in his life and maintaining newfound sobriety through his faith and change in mindset. We also talk about the COVID situation in Sweden, his plans for the future, and answer questions about UFOs, the shari'a status of eating owls, and a movie premise about Don and Tom's rival trolling dojos. Andy's podcast: https://firingline2.libsyn.com/
2020-10-121h 28You Can't WinTrumpsick Troophate ft. GoatsteinOur friend Goatstein returns to discuss the hot topics of the day. We talk about Trump's illness, COVID-19 as an indictment of our whole society, David Graeber, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and (of course) hating the Troops. Mentioned: Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, Debt by David Graeber. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.
2020-10-051h 35You Can't WinEvolution and Religion ft. Mike and AkhOur friends Mike and Akh join us for a discussion about evolution as both a misunderstood science and culture war flashpoint. Contemporary Muslim perspectives on evolution are often conflated with American evangelical Christian narratives, but the two can be quite different. At the same time, the science is much more complex than the simple model taught in high schools. Intro music by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi. References: Malik & Kulieva - Does belief in evolution entail kufr https://sci-hub.se/downloads/2020-08-01/43/10.1111@zygo.12620.pdf Salzburger - Understanding explosive diversification through...
2020-09-281h 32
Australian Market Briefing: Daily ASX News10 January, 2019 - Donald Trump Broadcasts from Oval Office, Tim Cook gets record bonusEpisode for 10 January, 2019 - We talk about the speech Donald Trump made from the oval office, we also talk about Tim Cook's bonus and the consulate evacuations in Melbourne
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