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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesAudit Of Desire, Laundry of HistoryWe trace an audit of desire from a house of obsolete machines to a balcony in New Orleans, then down into the champagne room and a bruised philosophy of boundaries and rest. We refuse an easy deal and ask what ownership, visibility, and intimacy truly cost.• Collecting obsolete office gear as a refuge from surveillance• Discovery of a hidden clue and a complicated bargain• Refusal of protection for the love of risk• Mardi Gras story about being seen versus being loved• Ask a Sadist on boundaries, cruelty, and service• Text romance, labels, and the fant...
2026-02-051h 01Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesFrom Finite Wins to Infinite Living: Seduction, Strategy, and the Art of ContinuingWe explore finite versus infinite games and stumble through seduction, strategy, and self-delusion, all while redefining boundaries and the stories we live inside. A strange love affair becomes a lesson in how to continue instead of conquer.• finite vs infinite games and why continuation beats victory• turning competition into collaboration and play• boundaries reframed as submission gates• collecting peak experiences without losing yourself• choosing and using your illusion with intent• winning breakups through calibration and agency• seduction as presence, consent, and breath• exposure, scapegoats, and public shame economics• don’t believe your story...
2026-01-081h 04Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesFrom Chaos to Connection in Modern Life: The First Five Years of EDMMA sampler of selections from the show, dating 2020-23. A monument to what once was.Includes excerpts from:Fear of Death is the Beginning of All FoolishnessI Don't Want EnlightenmentReciprocity NowPeople of the Screaming ReleaseLimerenceLoved and Lost and Learned Your LessonHollywoodFirst Blood, Best BloodAs well as a bonus remix of the "Cat, Not a Kitten" letter to Ask a Sadist. Got a problem only the Sadist can help you with? He'd love to hear about it. DM Emerson Dameron on Instagram.Includes music from Chris Rogers, Visions of the Universe, AHOAMI...
2026-01-011h 08Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesThe Hedonist’s Guide to Self-Mastery: Love, Power, and How to Laugh Off a CrisisPlease note: In the interest of artistic verisimilitude, the section "The Horrors of Weaponized Eros" (from 28:12 to 32:21) contains some rough material. If you skip it, I won't mind a bit, I promise. If you listen to it, don't say I didn't warn you.I DON'T WANT YOUR SELF-HELP — I WANT YOUR SURRENDERListen up, you beautiful disaster. You're not lost - you're exactly where the universe wants you to be: face-down in the cosmic mud puddle of your own making. And I'm here to tell you that's perfectly fucking fine.You wa...
2025-12-041h 00Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesPower Moves in Life and Love: Let's Do the Liminal LimboIn today’s episode, we focus on personal empowerment and the art of dominance in various aspects of life, including relationships, emotional control, and navigating rejection. We explore how self-awareness and understanding create a foundation for success and satisfaction.• Personal dominance as an essential life skill • The role of self-awareness in empowerment • Navigating rejection with resilience • Ethical considerations of dominance in relationships • The importance of empathy and clarity in interactions Learn how to embrace your power and find fulfillment in your journey. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is LA's number-one avant-garde person...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesThe Dance Between Fantasy and Reality in RelationshipsCONGRATULATIONS, YOUR IDENTITY IS DYING(AND THAT'S THE SEXIEST THING ABOUT YOU)Your carefully constructed self is having an existential striptease, and honey, it's time to stop pretending you're not turned on by the show.Meet James, found writhing in creative ecstasy at an underground party where the music industry's ghosts were having an orgy with tomorrow's sound. He'll teach you how to die to yourself nightly and wake up wearing whatever identity feels dangerous enough to be true.Get ready for:- The art of letting your old self commit...
2025-10-0257 minEmerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesHow to Kill Your Boring Podcast: The National Lampoon Radio Hour Never HappenedYOUR PODCAST SOUNDS LIKE MISSIONARY POSITION FEELS(AND THAT'S A CRIME AGAINST CREATIVITY)Listen up, you polished content criminals and pristine audio addicts. Your podcast sounds like it was recorded in a therapist's waiting room, and your audience is falling asleep between ads for mail-order mattresses.But stay tuned, because we're about to commit grand theft audio.This isn't another "how-to" episode for good little broadcasters. This is a jailbreak for your creative libido. We're teaching you to fuck with format like a Venus in Retrograde having a punk rock awakening.
2025-09-041h 00Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes[TRAILER] LA's #1 Avant-Garde Personal Development ProgramEmerson Damon's Medicated Minutes is LA's number one avant-garde personal development program. The producer and host is Emerson Dameron. But he's hardly the most interesting star in the EDMM firmament. That's because we're dedicated to exploring the most fascinating subject in the world. You. Come for the discussions of power, philosophy, psychology, sex, drugs, et cetera, and stay for the inspiration, motivation, and tools of self-inquiry that have transformed the lives of countless listeners. It's no coincidence that this show has spawned not one, not two, but three quasi-religious movements. Find out which o...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesAdventures of Helena the BritHelena Mayfair will absolutely shatter your understanding of authenticity in this dazzling, fever-dream journey through the performative landscapes of modern existence. With razor-sharp wit and devastating insight, she guides us through her encounters with tortured artists, American finance bros, and political figures whose public posturing barely conceals their private contradictions.At the heart of this episode lies a profound question: Where does performance end and genuine experience begin? When Helena finds herself in "subspace," sinking through layers of carefully constructed personas until she discovers "something that wasn't even wearing Chanel," we're confronted with the possibility that authenticity...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesPain Has a Purpose: The Ask a Sadist Starter PackHe's LA's most feared agony columnist—and possibly its biggest De Sade fan. He wants to hurt you in the ways that most help you, and it means the world to him when you let him be mean to you. It's Ask a Sadist, a long-time fixture on Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes. And these are a few of his greatest hits.The boundaries between cruelty and kindness blur in this provocative exploration of ethical sadism. Our host—self-described as having "a heart of rugged gold"—dismantles conventional morali...
2025-08-1756 minEmerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesHumor and Healing in the Heart of the Heart of Los AngelesCONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NERVOUS BREAKDOWN(IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME)Your self-sabotage has better timing than a cosmic laugh track, and your emotional baggage would make Marie Kondo have an existential crisis. But stay tuned, because this episode is about to turn your personal hell into performance art.Welcome to Los Angeles, where the sunrise is always Instagram-ready and meditation studios outnumber therapy offices because nobody can afford both. We're diving deep into the beautiful mess of being human while the city pretends it isn't having a collective nervous breakdown.Get ready for:
2025-08-071h 00Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesThe World Needs You to Get What You Want: Authenticity Is the Ultimate AphrodisiacCONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE COMPLETELY F*CKED (AND THAT'S WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS)The sun doesn't give a damn if you deserve its warmth. It burns for everyone, even the assholes. And darling, that's your first lesson in unconditional self-love.Welcome to an episode that's going to strip you of your British politeness and your American self-help addiction in one cosmic strip tease.Picture this: You're in Shoreditch, where the air tastes like artisanal coffee and broken dreams. Helena the Brit is teaching you how to turn your chaos into currency while sophisticated wankers d...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesMr. Toad's Wild Ride: The Liberating Path of Apathy"The less you care, the harder you come."Your therapist won't tell you this, but caring too much is the ultimate cockblock to pleasure. And you, my sweet, overly invested friend, are drowning in a sea of giving-a-fuck when you could be floating in an ocean of delicious indifference.Welcome to this week's episode, where we're going to strip you of your precious concerns like a dominatrix peeling off your armor of good intentions.You think you need more love? More connection? More meaning?Wrong.What you need is...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesVulnerability Looks Good on You"Vulnerability Looks Good on You" is from Emerson Dameron's Sophistication Nation. Get it. It certainly gets you.Vulnerability opens us to perceiving more of reality beyond the mere three percent our survival-focused brains typically process. Despite knowing the risks, maintaining an open mind to life's experiences allows us to tune in to what most people miss.• Reality is described as a "controlled hallucination" where we're designed to survive rather than thrive • The courage to maintain vulnerability despite past hurts creates deeper perception• Comparing rumination to playing a song on a jukebox—having th...
2025-05-2005 minEmerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesGive Them the Gift of Missing You: Naked Truths, Desire in Flagrante DelictoYour consciousness is a cage built by dead people you never met. You're in hock to the company store, and now you're paying with your one wild and precious life. But stay tuned, because liberation can be yours when you discover this week's episode of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes.We're serving up taboo topics like psychedelics and power dynamics with a side of raw vulnerability that'll make your therapist blush. Get ready for a sonic journey through the underbelly of your belief system, where we'll perform emergency surgery on your certainties and replace them with questions that...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesEmerson Dameron's Avril 14We explore the meditative practice of water pouring and how this simple action can become a mindful ritual. The episode demonstrates how everyday actions can be opportunities for presence and attention.• Using water itself as a tool to manipulate more water• The repetitive nature of pouring as a mindfulness practice• Finding beauty and meaning in seemingly mundane activities• How small, deliberate actions can create moments of presence• Connecting to ancient traditions through simple everyday ritualsTry this water-pouring exercise at home. Pour slowly, with full attention, and notice the sensations, sounds, and visual...
2025-04-1429 min
Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesYou Are My Intellectual PropertyRaw, witty, and occasionally startling, this conversation dives headfirst into the messy contradictions of modern romance. Two voices (including one that speaks through silent suggestion and implication) dance through flirtatious banter while unpacking profound truths about human connection in an age of digital distortion.NOTE: This is a work of satire. Its contents are inadmissible in any trial, public or private. Seriously, chill.From Emerson Dameron's Sophistication Nation, available wherever you stream your music.Got something to say to me? Slide into the DMs.Support the show
2025-04-1106 min
Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesBetween Songs, Between Worlds: A Musical Farewell from the Mildew RoomIn this heartfelt farewell episode of The People's Glory Hole, the host reflects on the complexities of life through music and the importance of authenticity. Listeners are reminded of the power of melodies to evoke emotions, celebrate shared experiences, and embrace the journey of self-discovery. Exploration of the significance of music and cherished memories Discussion of authenticity in performance and personal lifeReflections on love, loss, and existential themes The role of sound in forging connections and evoking feelings The show's closing reflections and final sign-offA signal bleed from a nearby college station occasionally disrupts LA's number-one avan...
2025-04-0355 minEmerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesFull-Spectrum Avant-Garde Personal Development: A Preview of Coming and Extant AttractionsEmerson Dameron welcomes listeners to a special bonus mini-episode showcasing selections from the EDMM Extended Universe, featuring profound conversations, darkly humorous storytelling, and experimental audio art.• Deep exploration of human connection and the courage required to be authentically vulnerable• Examination of humor as a coping mechanism and its role in creating emotional distance• "Helena the Brit and the Astoria Love Triangle" – a literary audio piece about desire and artistic obsession• Raw, unflinching apology for the fictional "Metta Bomb" incident, exploring proper accountability• Preview of upcoming releases, including Sophistication Nation• A musi...
2025-03-2430 min
Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesI'm Always Right About YouWelcome to your moment of reckoning. In this electrifying episode of Emerson Dameron’s Medicated Minutes, the avant-garde motivational maestro dissects your inner psyche with razor-sharp precision, uncovering truths you didn’t even know you were hiding.🌀 Highlights Include:Emerson Knows You: Through incisive banter and eerily accurate cold reads, Emerson illuminates your desires, fears, and the hidden gears driving your life.No Second Chances: The rules are for suckers, and the meek inherit nothing. This life is your one shot—what will you make of it?Sex and Power and...
2025-03-061h 00Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesMetamorphosis in Ecstasy: Unexpected Journeys in American NightlifeLet's cut the nonsense about power corrupting. Power is pure voltage, baby – it's what you do with the current that electrocutes your enemies or lights up the world.If you're afraid of power, stay tuned. Because this episode will rewire your moral circuitry and show you why your ethical hang-ups about influence are precisely why you need more of it.The saints who shun power are leaving the controls to the sinners, and how's that working out for everyone?Get ready for a masterclass in ethical dominance where you'll discover:Why your re...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesAmaranth Samsara and Other TalesExploring the dynamics of manipulation reveals how often we allow ourselves to be played in relationships. By understanding our vulnerabilities and cultivating mental wellness, we can reclaim our power and embrace our journey toward self-realization.• Importance of recognizing manipulation in relationships • Vulnerability as a double-edged sword • Crazy wisdom and its dangerous beauty • The five pillars of mental wealth for empowerment • Meditation as a tool for clarity and focus • The paradox of humiliation and power dynamics • Embracing the fool's journey as a path to self-discoveryAnd then... the main event. Our feature presenta...
2025-02-0432 minEmerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesSwaggering Towards Valhalla: The Dance of Hurt and Healing After the End of the WorldRecorded live after the end of the world, this special mid-month "break-in" episode explores the themes of transformation, mental wealth, and joy in adversity through personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections. Avant-garde motivational speaker Emerson Dameron shares his journey from personal turmoil to rediscovering his unique philosophical genius—and encourages you, the most "I" of all possible VIPs, to embrace life’s challenges for growth and resilience.• Discussing the impact of life's transitions on personal growth• The Pacific Wheel as a gigantic ham-handed metaphor• Redefining wealth beyond financial terms• The importance of mental wealth, resi...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesLet's Build Your New WorldThis episode dives deep into the labyrinth of human desire, encouraging listeners to uncover and embrace their true wants, which often remain hidden behind shame and societal expectations. By emphasizing the transformative power of confession and the significance of silence, this reflection inspires those who are lost in the chaos of life to find clarity and authenticity in their desires. Unpacking the concept of the Metta Bomb as a metaphor for chaos The importance of confronting hidden desires and overcoming shameConfession as a vital tool for personal growth and liberation Navigating the contrasts between societal expectations and...
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesDEATH TO 2024Selected selections from Season 5 of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's number-one avant-garde personal development program and the only good podcast. Levity saves lives.0:00 Intro0:22 Commit to the Bit0:49 Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion1:50 The Experiment Requires That You Continue2:50 The Love Bomber: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller3:19 The Ambivalent Liminal Rebellion (feat. Ask a Sadist)4:19 Carnal Candyland: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller4:49 War All the Time
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Emerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesFragments of Desire: A Love StoryStep inside a space where romance dissolves, reassembles, and defies linear time. Here, each glance, every touch, and whispered secret transforms into vibrant, disjointed symbols—each moment hanging like a half-forgotten dream in the fevered pulse of a Cubist landscape.As Jill—demure, strawberry-blonde, and shyly sensual—ventures deeper into the maze of this playful, dangerous world, she encounters shadows of herself and layers of him that emerge, vanish, and reappear as distorted reflections. Her journey is a whirlwind of open loops and callbacks, riddles within riddles, where every encounter is doubled, refracted, and turned inside-out. Em...
2024-12-1229 minEmerson Dameron's Medicated MinutesHow to Beef With GriefGetting over grief can take time... but it doesn't have to. Discover proven strategies and trauma-tested techniques to heal your broken heart and get your sweet ass back in the mix by today's close of business.Recorded in mid-2023.Music by Visions of the Universe.Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is LA's number-one avant-garde personal development program. New episodes premiere on KCHUNG Los Angeles on the first Wednesday of the month. The writer, producer, host, and witty and wounded romantic hero is Emerson Dameron, who is wholly responsible for its...
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