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Tea, Tonic & ToxinThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd, episode 2!Send us a textThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) has become known as one of Agatha Christie’s most controversial novels due to an unexpected stunner of a twist at the end. Christie considered it her masterpiece.In 2013, the British Crime Writers’ Association voted it the best crime novel ever written.Read: Buy it used, read it for free, or get it on Amazon. (Reading time: ~4 hours)Reflect: Check out the conversation starters below.Weigh In: Share your thoughts using the comments below!...
2023-07-0459 minTea, Tonic & ToxinThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd, episode 1Send us a textThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) has become known as one of Agatha Christie’s most controversial novels due to an unexpected stunner of a twist at the end. Christie considered it her masterpiece.In 2013, the British Crime Writers’ Association voted it the best crime novel ever written.Read: Buy it used, read it for free, or get it on Amazon. (Reading time: ~4 hours)Reflect: Check out the conversation starters below.Weigh In: Share your thoughts using the comments below!...
2023-06-2658 min
Everything I Hate About MeBeware the Ides of March!My first memorable experience with Shakespeare was when I was 12. I couldn't have imagined how impactful it would be. I was an average, dumb kid. I was not a great reader nor was I interested very much in discussions of philosophy or high ideas. I had to grow into my interest in such things. A few years later, Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar, would stoke the fires of my interest in great ideas well spoken.
2023-03-2217 min
Everything I Hate About MeA Metaphysical Crisis of Morality and EthicsLooking at ancient cultures and stories in the Bible through a lens of historical, cultural, ethical, moral, scientific, and archeological reality rather than superstition and tradition can offend many believers. I am here to offend while questioning the nature of reality itself. Meanwhile, a bird sings outside my studio window.
2023-03-1424 min
Everything I Hate About MeParadigm Shifts and the Order of CreationHumanity has always been very concerned about paradigm shifts. We do not take lightly the changing of our minds. Our most ancient myths and legends and religions attempt to help us understand change and how things came to be and how we can adapt to such changes. As we continue to grow in our own personal journeys in life are we ready and able to accept paradigm shifts?
2023-02-1023 minEverything I Hate About MeInwardness or Self-absorbed?Thoughts upon Kierkegaard, the anxiety of being self-absorbed, Othello, Macbeth, and the conversation between Pilate and Jesus.
2023-01-1222 min
Everything I Hate About MeI Used to Believe in Conversion Therapy Without Even Knowing What it WasI made this episode as a sort of apology to my younger brother and to my parents for attitudes I had for a brief spell as a teenager. I thought there was something wrong with being gay, an attitude that was surely taught to me, but that I must take complete responsibility for. 30 years later my understanding of masculinity, sexuality, gender, etc., are completely different as I continue to rid myself of (if you've been following along then you guessed it) binary thought.
2022-12-1518 minEverything I Hate About MeI Too Often Think in BinariesPutting a bow on our four episode discussion of wisdom, today we examine The Book of Job, but, more specifically, the nature of infinite things and beings. In a world seemingly built on binary ideologies, defining our existence on the basis of Good and Evil, can we break free of such dogmatic thought patterns and imagine infinite possibilities?
2022-12-0621 min
Everything I Hate About MeShakespeare, Wisdom, and Broccoli In these revised excerpts of a book I started writing but have since thrown in the trash, we continue discussing wisdom, specifically, our search for wisdom. My search has been quite often via great wisdom literature of all kinds and from all parts of the world.
2022-11-1620 min
Everything I Hate About MeTreasure Island, Courage, and KissingWe often speak of the courage to do what is right and to never give up or give in, but what of the courage to do the wrong thing or to surrender? Is there wisdom to be found in choosing the wrong? In this episode are some of my hot takes on classic literature, Christianity, and kissing.
2022-11-1022 min
Everything I Hate About MeImpressionism, Wisdom, and FatherhoodIt's a new month so we tackle a new general subject. This month: Wisdom. In this episode we are finding connections between musical Impressionism and Wisdom while contemplating fatherhood. The agony of the human condition is to make choices within chaos...and it's all chaos. My piano playing has never been worse, but underneath the word from our sponsor, Blonde Hair Dye, you can hear my new single, "No Cap, Boyfriends are Lame."
2022-11-0321 minEverything I Hate About MeConstantly InconstantWhat is so precious about the ways in which we self-identify? Perhaps nothing. Perhaps none of us are so special that we couldn't change who we are.
2022-10-2717 min
Everything I Hate About MeMy Father Irons His JeansExploring the generational gap between parents and children via Spider-Man, Luke Skywalker, Zhangzi, and my own relationship with my father and my children.
2022-10-1928 min
Everything I Hate About MeLou Reed, Fat Mannequins, Love and DeathAm I a good person? Is that a good question? In this episode I examine my relationship to Lou Reed through one of the songs from my defunct band, Fat Mannequins.
2022-10-1125 minEverything I Hate About MeI Have Too Many Identities and No IdentityExploring self-identity as well as the dismantling and reconstructing of identity via a parable by Franz Kafka.
2022-10-0518 min
2 Fast 2 Forever: The Fast and Furious PodcastYou Are My Life Span: Chapter 5What does Johnny Tran worry about? How will Eli Toretto soothe his woes? Find out in this chapter of You Are My Life Span. In this chapter, the role of Johnny Tran is played by Brian Rodriguez.Email us: family@cageclub.me Visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/2fast2forever. Extra special shout-out to Ben Milliman, Jake Freer, Alex Elonen, Nick Burris, Brian Rodriguez (High School Slumber Party), Hayley Gerbes, Christian Larson, and Justin Kleinman for joining at the “Interpol’s Most Wanted” level or...
2020-06-2312 min
The Far Side of Fitness144. Simon Milliman - A Journey in Music: 12 Albums in 12 MonthsUrban Jack, the solo project name for, Subterranean Howl, and, Fat Mannequins, front man, Simon Eli Milliman, is embarking on a musical odyssey. The release of the album, Urban Jack and the Savage Sophisticates, marks the first of 12 albums that will be released in the following year. One album per month from May 2020 to May 2021. "It will be officially spring in the year of the rat," says Milliman, "I can't think of a better time to start a new, foolish venture...I don't know of anyone else who has attempted something so silly. I have numerous passions and ambitions, the...
2020-06-221h 30
2 Fast 2 Forever: The Fast and Furious PodcastYou Are My Life Span: Chapter 4Where will Eli Toretto's journey take her in this chapter of You Are My Life Span? In this chapter, the role of Mia is played by Cara Gael O'Regan. Email us: family@cageclub.me Visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/2fast2forever. Extra special shout-out to Ben Milliman, Jake Freer, Alex Elonen, and Nick Burris for joining at the “Interpol’s Most Wanted” level or above! Intro music by Nico Vasilo. Interlude and outro music by Wes Hampton.
2020-02-1812 min