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Silly little ding dongsS2E10: my avocado songStanding in some random ...official area... and talking to no one about serial killing prevalence, avocado songs, homelessness & shame & failure & fear & billionaire copes. Come for the awkward acapella, stay for the levity!!2025-03-2433 min
Silly little ding dongsS2E9: no thanks, I'll pay full priceScrolling IG and getting bullied about buying pearls 2025-03-2010 min
Silly little ding dongsS2E8: I can tell you're really smartSo many different kinds of intelligence, going to bars, getting the ick. 2025-03-1822 minSilly little ding dongsS2E7: Are men okDriving through the wind, thinking about wind, thinking about MAGA and then being sad because men need help 2025-03-1436 minSilly little ding dongsS2E5: Kill your darlings!!!!!!A piece from the cutting room floor2025-03-0524 minSilly little ding dongsS2E6: Thoughts about killing darlings!!!!Post publish analysis of wtf that was and why I'm doing it2025-03-0531 min
Silly little ding dongsS2E4: Feeling the stonesFeeling sick, bad campsite, weird pee device thing that only marginally (at best) improves female experience, Kim Stanley Robinson. Podcast I mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ending-capitalism-to-save-the-world-w-kim-stanley-robinson/id1577239978?i=1000693737126 If you want to piss on yourself: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HV7JH69?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 If you want a great portable chair: https://www.sunnylife.com/collections/seats/products/take-anywhere-folding-chair-resort-stripe-s41fsres 2025-03-0321 min
Silly little ding dongsS2E3: Jokes & Car CampingDriving to my office (the side of the road) and having a chat about jokes as a means to feel nothing (in a good way). Podcast about Broken-ism: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-america-broken/id1081584611?i=1000690804613 2025-02-2521 min
Silly little ding dongsS2E2: Animals & HornsBees, birds, javelina (just one), horns, and maybe-maybe-not picking up dog skulls.2025-02-2230 min
Silly little ding dongsS2E1: Cowgirl StudiesWelcome to season 2. It will be weirder.2025-02-2120 minSilly little ding dongsHumans Like Humans (Part II)The Season Finale!! SLDD wraps up Season 1 with Part II of Humans Like Humans. Because they just...do. Scientifically. In this episode we cover - "The big project" - where to listen to We Really Could - Lisa's next podcast that is launching SOON! Throwing out your back deal shopping - should you soldier on when you see the discount swimsuits? Will you piss on the floor of a store called Cheap As Fuck? All valid questions. Table setting on this political moment and WHY humans liking humans is more relevant than ever. The science of human...2024-07-2245 minSilly little ding dongsBDE on the 4th of JulyLies lies lies! Seeings as Part II of Humans like humans is neither done nor good, we are riffing on the 4th of July in lieu of making good on promises to you, dear listener. In fumbling-the-ball episode, we cover the following - The adorability of seeing young children externalizing their feelings to kind, empathetic adults; unrelated - the possibility of romanticizing said children enacting said externalizations. Whatever. Light overview of "the big project" that Lisa is bringing to press...like...soon! The human muscle for assuming other people are pieces of shit because they don't care about wha...2024-07-0522 minSilly little ding dongsHumans Like Humans (Part I)In today's episode we discuss all things subjective to Lisa's theory that HUMANS LIKE HUMANS. Despite all the evidence to the contrary lol. In this episode we will cover - Sound check - must it always be flat??Getting a PhD in Math - what do you, like......do?The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor - discussion in the imperative to respect what we don't understand - it's fun! A brief history of a the west side highway in NYC park and spirited retelling of the juxtaposition between beauty / being poo-ed on.The...2024-07-0136 minSilly little ding dongsSo You're Dating a DJ (feat. Constanze)Too tired to write show notes. Lisa's OG (Original German) friend Constanze joins us for a conversation about being 24, dating a DJ, male hygiene, and sending the universe the signal that *YOU DON'T NEED THIS*Silly little ding dongs is hosted by Lisa Lorraine Carson. Lisa can be found ordering martinis in New Orleans with a beautiful German woman, giving young (confused but hot) female wait staff advice about men. 2024-06-2121 minSilly little ding dongsBeefing with the world: is it worth it? (no)Beefs, problems, bad blood. This episode is all about the things under Lisa's skin, including things that are actually under her skin, i.e. pathogens from deep cleaning the squalor of a grifter (more on this soon). In this episode we cover all things "having a beef" and dig into a few of Lisa's beefiest beefing, including but not limited to - Ridley Scott (obviously)JK Rowling (obviously) Stephanie Meyer - dot dot dot-ing your way out of explicit content for kids. But hindsight is 2020 and looking back on the creative choices now, Lisa gets it.Fin...2024-06-1436 minSilly little ding dongsGrifting, Gratitude, and a Bucket & a Mop: Deep Thoughts While Deep CleaningWhat would Carrie Bradshaw do if she sublet to a far filthier version of Anna Delvey? Probably call someone else and escape to Cabo with Big. Let it be known: Lisa isn’t Carrie. So she is on her hands and knees scrubbing up 5 months worth of delusion. Nothing like hard labor will make you think long and hard about your life choices. In this episode we discuss - Sticking it - the importance of nailing the dismount. If you have to go hard on any one part of the project, go hard on the final 2%. ADLs...2024-06-0727 minSilly little ding dongsYou're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor: The Blepharoplasty#09: You're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor: The BlepharoplastyBeauty is everywhere, perfect and strange. And yet. Lisa is aware that age is a hitman and it's stalking her house. So what we can do to beat back age with a stick, and just generally optimize oneself for maximum good-looking-ness? Introducing a new content series - You're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor - in which Lisa does the homework for you on what procedures can address various facial, body, and/or aging pain points - how can we transform into liquid aliens (a la...2024-05-3145 minSilly little ding dongsOur blind spots, seen via vintage sci-fi moviesOur blind spots, seen via vintage sci-fi moviesIf you haven’t seen Ridley Scott’s 2012 blockbuster Prometheus, well, no need - Lisa will essentially narrate the entire film. But consider seeing it anyway because it’s her favorite movie! And it has something to show us - not about the future and/or creation - but about what we miss in our contemporary lives. In this episode we’ll discuss - Dating someone with full body alopecia and it’s implications for how you may or may not respond to the big bald ali...2024-05-2435 minSilly little ding dongsThe TKP Rap: A Treatise on Being CringeThe TKP Rap: A Treatise on Being CringeHave you ever done something you deem extremely cringe? Have you ever withered in shame and regret and self loathing over your weird gaffes and goofs? Are you a human? If so, you’re gonna love this one - In this episode we discuss - Plateaus - what are they, geologically? How do they differ from mountains, and what are other names for them? Have you ever fantasized about a smoking hot, emotionally distant retired spy hiding out in a cottage in Scotland?Moving from California to T...2024-05-1750 minSilly little ding dongsThe Eviction Drama: Part IShe fucked around. She found out. Talking about Lisa, not TENANT'S NAME REDACTED. TENANT'S NAME REDACTED has not found out yet. Clearly.Lisa sublet her apartment. Everything seemed fine. Until it wasn't. And no one knew this could happen, except for everyone but Lisa. In this episode of Silly little ding dongs, we'll cover - Being a rat person - what is a rat person? Why are some people (Lisa) proud being one? How do you ride the bus in New York City?Money management, or lack thereof - is your relationship to money a...2024-05-1753 minSilly little ding dongsHousekeeping 01: Scheduling, Hotline, Services, LemonadeWelcome to the episode that’s not a real episode - this is Housekeeping 01. In Housekeeping 01, we touch base on the logistics behind Silly little ding dongs - what are we doing here? What is the goal? When is it published? How can you contribute to the content themes? How can you support Lisa’s work? All of these questions will be answered, and more. In this episode of Silly little ding dongs, we'll cover - Mini ding dongs - obviously, always on the look out for mini ding dongs, even when there is no headline ding d...2024-05-1127 minSilly little ding dongsThe Original Meditation App: A Gong105. The Original Meditation App: A GongStressed? Overwhelmed? Plagued by general malaise about…everything? Consider a gong. In this episode of Silly Little Ding Dongs, we dive deep into the world of gongs, exploring not just their purpose, history, & significance, but the emerging science of #GongLife and it’s implications for your relationships with your tech (and whatnot). In this episode we’ll discuss - Common misconceptions about gongs - they’re not analog sirens!A holistic approach to gong playing - yes, playing - not banging - that incorporates life lessons that can be...2024-04-2333 minSilly little ding dongsBefore you throw yourself into a volcanoIn this episode we review a fail-proof and fool-proof 8-step check list that is to be completed BEFORE throwing yourself into a volcano. There will be discussion of - Bras - to bra or not?Lemonade, obviously Gongs - interrupted and uninterrupted Trees and their personal history YOU! And what you can do to on days you feel like throwing yourself into a volcanoPlease listen responsibly. Oddly enough, this one wasn't sponsored by BIG LEMONADE.2024-03-2719 minSilly little ding dongsThe Performative PantryAn in-depth review of the cultural ramifications of the organized-pantry-puff-piece-industrial-complex. In this episode we'll explore - The use of clear jars and lazy Susans - how to know when you have a problem? The various forms of Chips Ahoy cookiesDiscussion of canned fruits - are they realistic? Team decision making on personal branding PR opportunities Marie Antoinette Organization utility - where is the tipping point?Lots of interesting questions are posed and discussed in this podcast, the main one being: what do to if you drank too much wine on Sunday night and woke up on Monday mornin...2024-03-0423 minSilly little ding dongsRichard's Journey From SinDo you know how to recognize the signs of cat's compulsively self pleasuring? If your cat is leading a life of sin, you are not alone. Let this survivor's story guide you back into the light. Because there is hope.In today's episode you can enjoy a range of discussion topics, including - Cat domestication, general Cat domestication, on the Oregon Trail Annoyance Tax Wikipedia The cat adoption process Feline masturbation - know the signs! RedemptionLove I hope you enjoy this episode. As always, thank you to our sponsor, BIG LEMONADE. If you need a refreshi...2024-02-2924 minSilly little ding dongsBirds, RankedSome thoughts about birds and which birds are silly little ding dongs and which are hard as fuck gangsters. In this episode I exploreThe relationship to aging and bird watching The most silly little ding dong birds, with rationaleThe least silly little ding dong birds, with warningsSpecific focus on crows, with excerpted reading from Jenny Odell's How To Do NothingA selected clip of bird song from my parent's back yard. 2024-02-2617 min
Silly little ding dongsGod's VanEpisode #1 of Silly little ding dongs is all about embracing God’s plan van. In this episode you’ll learn -What a silly little ding dong even isHow the Newark airport security system worksLetting go of anger through the lord’s workHow to look for impaled apples, i.e., silly little ding dongsIt was a supreme pleasure to record this episode and it’s all thanks to our sponsors, LEMONADE. I was fortunately enough to get in touch with the Big Lemonade Lobby last year and they are thrilled about the power and impact lemonade has in m...2024-02-2525 min