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Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1379 Jared Yates Sexton + News & ClipsStand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more 50 minutes Jared Yates Sexton is the author of American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People, is the co-host of The Muckrake Political Podcast and subscribe to his substack Dispatches From A Collapsing State Get his new book The Midnight K...2025-06-181h 33
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1313 Jared Yates Sexton + News and ClipsStand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more 24 minutes Jared Yates Sexton is the author of American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People, is the co-host of The Muckrake Political Podcast and subscribe to his substack Dispatches From A Collapsing State Get his new book The Midnight Kin...2025-03-111h 06
Courageous Leadership with Travis YatesPreserving Officer Privacy with Pete JamesSend us a textThis episode explores the critical importance of online privacy for law enforcement officers and their families. Pete James is the owner of Officer Privacy and he shares insights from his experience in law enforcement and highlights how Officer Privacy helps protect officers from risks associated with doxxing and data leaks.• Introduction to Officer Privacy and its mission • The dangers of doxxing and its impact on law enforcement • How personal data is easily accessible online • Real-life stories of officers impacted by privacy invasions • Proactive steps officers can take to safeguard th...2024-12-3130 min
Rewired Consulting PodcastRewired Consulting Podcast - EP8 - Pete YatesIn Episode 8 of the Rewired Consulting, we had a great chat with Pete Yates, originally from England he has called New Zealand home for the last 20 years.
He has held technical and people leadership roles throughout his career, working in a vast array of industries including public service, consultancy, health, Telco, tourism and media.
Most recently Pete led the technology function of Mediaworks NZ, where he was responsible for leading team of over 30 people and a $20 million budget.
Today we are going to talk to Pete around his early career, his development from technical to people leadership, his proudest achievements...2024-10-0652 min
Coastal Sports NetworkThe Pete Sheppard Show Monday August 26, 2024 Georgia Tech upset! Field Yates freaky injury. Trevor Harris, Producer of Canes Football. #CanesHour #1 Recap of the FSU vs GT week zero game in Dublin. NFL final preseason weekend. Field Yates from @ESPN injury update. Hour #2 Commanders / Patriots update & will Drake Maye be the starter. Red Sox report & MLB rundown. NFL sounders. The @AtlantaFalcons food prices at Mercedes Benz are the best compared to other stadium venues. Hour #3 Trevor Harris @tharris_18 Producer for @CanesFootball & executive producer of the upper bowl podcast. Watch the show live at sr1029thegame.com & follow Pete @pshep326 along with the network @SR1029TheGame @CSNFlorida. The Pete Sheppard Show is live Monday thru Friday 7AM-10AM EST. #CSNFL 2024-08-262h 41
Courageous Leadership with Travis YatesFireproofing Law Enforcement with Pete HavelSend us a textImagine confronting a toxic colleague and losing your job for it. Pete Havel did just that, and it spurred him into a journey that transformed his career and countless workplaces. Join us as we talk with Pete, a former lobbyist and political consultant, who turned his adverse experience into a powerful crusade against toxic work environments. Pete's book, "The Arsonist in the Office," has become a beacon for those battling similar workplace issues, and his insights offer valuable lessons on addressing workplace toxicity and leadership hurdles.In our conversation, Pete sheds...2024-07-2236 min
Around the GalaxyClinton Yates, Part Two - Top TenJoin us for a special bonus episode of Around the Galaxy as we delve into the Star Wars fandom with none other than Clinton Yates, the renowned columnist, television commentator, and host at ESPN. In this exclusive segment, Clinton shares his insights as a Star Wars fan, answering our 10 burning questions about his favorite characters, memorable moments, and more.Discover the Star Wars journey of this multi-talented sports journalist, from his impactful work on The Undefeated to his engaging presence on ESPN Radio and TV programs. Plus, learn about Clinton's deep-rooted connection to the galaxy far, far away...2024-03-1437 min
Around the GalaxyClinton Yates, Part One - ESPN, Star Wars and SportsJoin Pete Fletzer and Nick Mielke on this week's episode of Around the Galaxy as they sit down with Clinton Yates, a prominent columnist, television commentator, and host for ESPN, and one of the voices behind ESPN's official Star Wars Podcast, Never Tell Me The Odds.In this captivating conversation, Clinton shares his Star Wars Origin Story, offering a glimpse into the forces that shape his deep connection to the galaxy far, far away. Together, they explore the state of fandom, discussing its evolving landscape and the unique intersection of sports, race, and culture within the Star Wars universe.But...2024-03-0743 min
English with Pete and Rebecca Series 2(#S2#13) Driving with Pete in Spain!Once again Pete and Rebecca join forces to talk about Driving. Rebecca interviews Pete about his experience in driving and driving habits in general, also comparing with driving in the UK and in Spain. Hope you like it!Vocabulary provided below:- spiffing - estupendo- theory exam- on the road - conducir por carretera- full driving license - carné de conducir de pleno derecho- reverse - ir marcha atrás- 3 point turn - cambio de sentido- blind spot - ángulo muerto- ow...2024-03-0128 min
Heart Yoga RadioTHOUGHT FOR TODAY - INTERESTING TIMES 75In this podcast we take a critical look at the output of BBC Radio 4's Today Programme which has an influential position in the distribution of news to the UK. We take a couple of examples for closer scrutiny, the daily homiletic Thought for Today slot, and a particular interview with opposition shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, on her back-peddling on green issues. [Free. 28 minutes. Strong language.]
2024-02-0927 minHeart Yoga RadioRULES BASED ORDER? - INTERESTING TIMES 74In this podcast, I reflect on the ramification of The International Court of Justice's initial ruling on the charge of genocide levelled against the State of Israel by The Republic of South Africa. [Free. 29 minutes.]
2024-02-0328 minHeart Yoga RadioCHUANG TZU 3 - CRACKING THE SAFEIn this podcast, we discuss Chuang Tzu's Cracking the Safe [ix. 2.], which outlines the emergence and persistence of kleptocratic states and the operations of their rulers. Chuang Tzu mocks the plethora of 'rules and principles' rhetorically expounded by kleptocrats and characterises them as merely the ideological support for unwieldly bureaucracies. Against this mode of social organisation, Chuang Tzu proposes simplicity and bucolic peace. We discuss the resonances between this passage and 'classical anarchism'. [Free. 46 minutes.]
2024-01-0945 minHeart Yoga RadioLOOKING BACK OVER 2023 & FORWARD TO 2024 - INTERESTING TIMES 73In this podcast, we look aback over 2023 and offer our prognostications for 2024. Amongst themes discussed are war, environment, economy and geopolitics. [Free. 52 minutes.]
2024-01-0350 minHeart Yoga RadioTURKEY, DEVOLUTION, GAZA - INTERESTING TIMES 72In this podcast, we walk into the labyrinth of current affairs discourse surrounding the genocide taking place in Gaza. Considerations include: the possibility of escalation of violence into regional war, the geo-politics of Turkey and NATO, the strengths of the the Turkish army and Hezbollah, the opinions of world governments as reflected by the United Nation Security Council and the General Assembly, the opinions of the worlds' "street" and more. [Free. 43 minutes.]
2023-12-1642 minHeart Yoga RadioCHUANG TZU 2 - CUTTING UP AN OXIn this podcast, we discuss the Chapter of the Chuang Tzu entitled Cutting Up An Ox. In this chapter, we see the application of non-doing (wu wei) to a specific practical task and how it enables the highest degree of skill. We expand on Chuang Tzu's phenomenology of this application of wu wei. We discuss the application of this skill to creative as well as artisanal tasks, and also to meditation and living in general. [Free. 53 minutes.]
2023-12-0952 minHeart Yoga RadioWHAT DOES THE BBC WANT YOU TO THINK TODAY? RAW THOUGHTIn this podcast, we discuss two recent propaganda offensives that the BBC is engaging in and which the rest of the MSM are parroting. They are the propositions that (1) carbon capture and storage can mitigate climate disruption and we can accordingly go on with business as usual, and that (2) the Israeli state are the good guys. Needless to say, we dispute both of those propositions. [Free. 32 minutes.]
2023-12-0231 minHeart Yoga RadioCHUANG TZU 1 - ACTION AND NON-ACTIONIn this podcast, we consider a passage from the Chuang Tzu entitled Action and Non-action. We describe how the processes of action and non-action are not stark opposites but mutually dependent phases of a profound meditation on the Tao. [Free. 31 minutes.]
2023-11-2530 minHeart Yoga RadioMUSIC - GRACE OF RAINSome guitar improvisation. [Free. 3 mins 29 secs.]
2023-11-2103 minHeart Yoga RadioA MAD MONDAY IN UK POLITICS & BEYOND - INTERESTING TIMES 71In this podcast, we discuss three political events reported in the UK on Monday morning [13/11/23]. They are: the sacking of the Home Secretary, the appointment of David Cameron as Foreign Secretary, and the Liberal Democrats call for a cease fire in Gaza. We relate all of these to the unfolding cataclysm in Gaza, and its history and geopolitics. [Free. 52 minutes.]
2023-11-1451 minHeart Yoga RadioA PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR OUR FUTURE? - INTERESTING TIMES 70In this podcast, we reflect on recent events in Gaza. We pay particular attention to huge pro-Palestine marches and demonstrations across the earth, as well as geo-political shifts that are taking place this moment. We plead for immediate ceasefire. [Free. 1 hour 6minutes.]
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The Valley VarietySpecial Guest: Pete SepenukVoice actor/narrator/producer Pete Sepenuk joins the show to discuss his career, the Star Wars franchise, and how he was on an infamous Super Bowl commercial2023-11-0355 minHeart Yoga RadioBALLOTS, BOMBS, BLOWBACK - INTERESTING TIMES 69In this podcast we reflect on three current events - the Tory byelection defeats in the UK, the crescendo in ongoing violence in Israel-Palestine, and the authoritarian crackdowns on the supporters of the people of Gaza in Europe and beyond. We show how these seemingly disparate events are intimately connected by being a part of the same complex pathology. We touch on the importance of geopolitical, global-economic and historical contexts. [Free. 27 minutes.]
2023-10-2026 minHeart Yoga RadioCHUANG TZU - AN INTRODUCTIONThis podcast is an introduction to our forthcoming series on the work of Chuang Tzu, and which builds on our long series on Lao Tzu. [Free. 27 minutes.]
2023-10-1126 minHeart Yoga RadioTORY CONFERENCE 23 - INCOMPETENCE, FRAGMENTATION AND MADNESS - INTERESTING TIMES 69In this podcast, we reflect on widely reported items from the 2023 Tory Part Conference, and plug into some of the wider political and philosophical issues they give rise to. [Free. 42 minutes.]
2023-10-0741 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 68In this podcast, we engage with the final chapter [81] of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. In this chapter, Lao Tzu is suspicious of book learning and loquacious oratory, instead intimating that knowledge gained through meditation and clear seeing and plain speech are preferable. He also reminds us that non-doing is the way of both the sage and the Tao itself. [Free. 29 minutes.] For details and to book our forthcoming live event - http://peteyates.uk/live-events/
2023-10-0428 minHeart Yoga RadioTRAILER FOR ’THE APOCALYPSE & YOU’ LIVE EVENTSIn this podcast, we outline the material we'll cover in our forthcoming series of live talks on zoom. The series starts on 15th October, 1pm BST and four more events follow at weekly intervals. To book, visit http://peteyates.uk/live-events/. [Free. 29 minutes.]
2023-09-2028 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 67In this podcast, we discuss Chapter 80 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. In this chapter, Lao Tzu considers and recommends a life of rural simplicity in a 'small is beautiful' culture. There are many resonances with some strands of current environmental thinking which we draw out. [Free. 28 minutes.] [Find out about our forthcoming live talks on zoom HERE.]
2023-09-1827 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 66This podcast deals with Chapter 79 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Here, Lao Tzu considers debt and credit, both spiritual and financial. Lao Tzu recommends a spiritual abundance which urges us to forgive what we are owed and to honour what we owe. The trailer for our upcoming zoom events is included at the end of the podcast. For details and to book see HERE. [Free. 30 minutes.]
2023-09-1029 minHeart Yoga RadioA SUSPICION - CLIMATE & CULTURE WARSJoin me on my constitutional as I entertain the suspicion that the UK right-wing government is on the brink of refocussing its culture wars on net zero, and eco-concern generally, and throwing everything it can muster at it. I place these speculations in a context of a brief and rough explanation of the hermeneutics of suspicion. The podcast ends with the trailer to our upcoming series of live zoom talks. See http://peteyates.uk/live-events/ [Free. 28 minutes.]
2023-09-0327 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 65In this podcast, we consider Chapter 78 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching in the light of current affairs and alignment with the Tao. The theme of the power of the softness of water is a major concern for Lao Tzu here. [Free. 36 minutes.] To book into upcoming zoom event CLICK HERE.
2023-08-2935 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 64In this podcast, we reflect on Chapter 77 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Here, Lao Tzu contrasts the human way with the way of Tao in a way which is highly apposite for our current condition. The human way, according to Lao Tzu is nothing other than our 'trickle up' economic system in which the few get wealthier and more powerful and the many are increasingly immiserated. The contrasting way of Tao is one of spiritual abundance to which giving and helping are intrinsic. We include a trailer for our upcoming series of events, The Apocalypse and You. [For...2023-08-1927 minHeart Yoga RadioINTERESTING TIMES 68 - WHERE IS THE WAR ON WOKE GOING?We devote the first few minutes of this podcast to announcing our forthcoming series of live talks on zoom entitled, The Apocalypse and You. The first of the four weekly talks will be on October 15th, 1 - 3pm. Email me on info AT peteyates.uk if you're interested in the series of talks.
The podcast proper jumps off from a consideration of a peculiarly fervid and florid rant which the UK Home Secretary delivered recently in the UK Parliament and which declared war of the 'tofu eating wokerati'. We demonstrate how this diatribe was a part of a...2023-08-1133 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 63In this podcast, we consider Chapter 76 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. The main theme that emerges is that Lao Tzu distinguishes ways of being which are inflexible, rigid and death-orientated from ways of being which a supple, flexible and life-orientated. We draw out how these orientations play out in all aspects of life, including politics and meditation. [Free. 20 minutes.]
2023-08-0519 minHeart Yoga RadioMUSIC - HOMAGEA raw guitar improvisation - no effects, double tracking etc. [Free. 8 minutes.]
2023-08-0407 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 62In this podcast, we reflect on Chapter 75 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. We consider the role of tax and money in various social organisational forms, the notion of surplus product disposed of by a hegemon, anarchism in relation to capitalism and marxism, and resonances with our current state of affairs, and more. [Free. 46 minutes.]
2023-07-2845 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 61In this podcast, we discuss Chapter 74 of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. Matters discussed include; the power dynamics involved in social organisation, the relative value of fearful and fearless orientations to life, and the tendency of humans to attempt to enhance life through their ingenuity. [Click HERE to buy me a coffee.] [Free. 34 minutes.]
2023-07-2133 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 60In this podcast, we discuss Chapter 73 of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. Themes covered include; the paradoxical and contradictory nature of the text, the practicality and creativity of alignment with the Tao, the meditation on forgetfulness, and more. Particularly, we describe how this chapter is a reminder against dogmatism. [Free. 35 minutes.]
2023-07-1428 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 59In this podcast, we discuss Chapter 72 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Themes covered include; the nature of the sage and political leadership, the matter of interpreting texts, and the mediation of masks or personae in communication. [Free. 37 minutes.]
2023-07-1236 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 58In this podcast, we consider Chapter 71 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. This chapter is about self-deception, understood as a sickness. We appraise the character of many modern politicians in the light of Lao Tzu's insights on this matter. [Free. 25 minutes.]
2023-07-0424 minHeart Yoga RadioSOCRATES & THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSEIn this podcast, we discuss the resonances between the question asked by Socrates in Plato's Republic, 'How should life be lived?', and the TV series, The Walking Dead. [Free. 50 minutes.]
2023-06-2350 minHeart Yoga RadioBORIS JOHNSON’S PERFECT POST-TRUTH MOMENT - INTERESTING TIMES 66In this podcast, we reflect on the resignation of Boris Johnson from the UK parliament after having been found by the Commons Privileges Committee to have lied to Parliament. We take it that Johnson's subsequent and immediate appointment on a six-figure salary as a columnist for the Daily Mail is significant as a kind of culmination of the UK's deep immersion in post-truth confusion, which has for some time been an advantageous state for global oligarchs in a time of wide-spread unrest. [Free. 26 minutes.]
2023-06-1725 minHeart Yoga RadioAI - THREAT OR PROMISE?In this podcast, we discuss AI and its recent emergence into the public sphere. We examine four main aspects of AI; what the term 'AI' signifies, the knowledge status of its products, the political and economic ramifications of AI, especially its role in automation, and its position in current affairs public discourse. [Free. 61 minutes.]
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The Cliff Yates ShowInterview with Pete Berwick, : Actor, writer, comedian, singer, producer and now campaignerIn this episode my guest is Mr. Pete Berwick. A prolific writer, actor, entertainer, producer, we talk about personal growth, motivation, and Pete's new mission campaigning for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Pete was a singer song writer in Nashville. He was a singer and band leader for a Johnny Cash tribute band. Pete was a competitor on the hit tv show America's Got Talent, where he performed as a standup comedian. Pete and I both filmed a movie in 2021 on Elm Tree Island called "Devils Island 2021".http://peteberwick.comhttp://kennedy24.com...2023-06-0940 minHeart Yoga RadioNAT-C OR NAZI? INTERESTING TIMES 65In this rather long podcast, we analyse various moments from the National Conservatism conference which was recently held in London, and some of the commentary that has ensued. We focus on the ideological substrate of the organising group, The Edmund Burke Foundation which is named after the 18th Century writer and Parliamentarian who is often hailed as the founder of both UK and US conservatism. [This despite Burke belong to the Whigs rather than Tories.] We ask, is this movement fascist and/or dangerous?" [Free. 96 minutes.]
2023-05-211h 35Heart Yoga RadioCLICK BAIT, RAGE BAIT & CALM BAITIn this podcast, we discuss rage bait and its role in the manipulation of behaviours through news and social media and what seems to be the deliberate arousal of strong emotions. We consider the application of behavioural science in conjunction with massive amounts of data collected by big tech in the persuasion business, especially as applied to nudging election results. The discussion ranges wide and includes a comparison of psychoanalytic approaches to behaviour manipulation with those derived from behaviourism. [Free. 34 minutes.]
2023-05-1433 minHeart Yoga RadioGOD SAVE THE KING! SERIOUSLY? INTERESTING TIMES 64In this podcast, we take an irreverent look at the forthcoming coronation of King Charles the Third. [Warning: contains profane language.] We conclude, that on balance, it isn't a good thing. We focus particularly on the bizarre onto-theology which attempts to rationalise the event. [Free. 25 minutes.]
2023-05-0525 minHeart Yoga RadioOUR BIGGEST DANGER?In this podcast, we consider Nietzsche's assertion that "Our biggest danger is disgust at man." The discussion ranges wide and includes an appraisal of Nietzsche's counter-insight that life is redeemed by art. [Free. 39 minutes.]
2023-04-3038 minHeart Yoga RadioEARTH DAY 2023 - INTERESTING TIMES 63In this podcast, we discuss the recent earth day demonstrations in London which involved over 200 organisations acting in accord to demand climate justice from the UK Government. [Free. 38 minutes.]
2023-04-2437 minHeart Yoga RadioBLUES IN G 5 - MUSICSome improvised music. [Free. 4 mins 4 secs]
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Murder Metal MayhemEpisode 214 - Robert Lee Yates: Spokane Serial KillerPete, Chris, and Joey crush another episode, this time with a feature on the Spokane Serial Killer, Robert Lee Yates. His gruesome murders of prostitutes from 1975 to 1999 are detailed. Joey has the horns for a feature on Napalm Death in the metal segment, plus a Killer Cage Match, mayhem from Chris and Pete, and the usual craziness,Music by Napalm Death, Blood Red Throne, and Hatesphere.Order any of Pete's books on his new website with a great online store.Follow Joey's Goremonger page for updates on his music and his...2023-03-162h 02Heart Yoga RadioCENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES - INTERESTING TIMES 62In this podcast, I examine the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) by many of the world's central banks, including the Bank of England, and its possible ramifications. I examine both liberal (in the original sense) and right wing anxieties about the dystopian possibilities of this development and conclude, that though the anxieties are well-founded, they are easily misdirected into culture wares and other divide and rule distractions. [Free. 57 minutes.]
2023-03-0156 minHeart Yoga RadioA UNIVERSE OF DISCOURSE?What is a universe of discourse? In this podcast, I attempt an answer, followed by an appraisal of the uses and abuse the concept might be put to. (Click the link to buy me a coffee.) [Free. 23 minutes.]
2023-02-1422 minHeart Yoga RadioSTARING INTO THE ABYSSWhat did Nietzsche mean when he said, "If you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you."? In this podcast, I attempt an answer. (Click the link to buy me a coffee.) [Free. 18 minutes.]
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The Great American Senior ShowPete Tesch of the Economic Development Council of Saint Lucie County Discusses Senior Benefits of EDCText your grey haired host for a shout out on an upcoming show!Pete Tesch, president of the Economic Council of Saint Lucie County (EDCSLC) explains how economic development can be especially beneficial for seniors and those who are contemplating moving to The Treasure Coast.Booming Saint Lucie County owes much of its economic success to the EDCSLC and seniors, in particular, have benefited with more medical facility, a world class hospital, and equally world class physicians. Since the funding for the EDCSLC is approved by a public vote, it is c...2023-02-0322 minHeart Yoga RadioPROMISES & SLOGANSIn this podcast, we question the simplification involved in the reduction of public discourse to slogans. We single out "free-speech absolutism" in particular and test it against Austin's concept of "performative speech acts" and Nietzsche's account of the importance of the performative speech-acts of making and keeping promises as an institution central to civilised life. We conclude, amongst other things, that over-simplification is a danger and we do do well to remember the complexity of our world. (Click the link to buy me a coffee.) [Free. 25 minutes.]
2023-01-2224 minHeart Yoga RadioINDIVIDUAL & COLLECTIVE, (& FARMING)This podcast is a wide-ranging discussion which ends up entertaining the suspicion that the individual and collective do not make up a stark opposition, as much right-wing propaganda presupposes. The journey includes some thoughts about soil and ecological degradation and cultural shifts taking place regarding struggles over how agriculture should be best conducted. Not to mention, a stab at answering the pressing conundrum, "What is woke, exactly?" [Free. 32 minutes.] (Click on the link to buy me a coffee.)
2023-01-1231 minHeart Yoga RadioFESTIVAL DANCEA slowly intensifying dance improvisation. (Click the link to buy me a coffee.) [Free. 9 mins 267 seconds.]
2023-01-1009 minHeart Yoga RadioPATHOLOGICAL IRRATIONALISM IN THE UK AND BEYONDIn this rambling rant, we attempt to outline a mass and individual psychology of Thatcherism and trace its fallout in our current situation. We note that science denial which is prevalent on social media is also often promoted by extreme right wing people. We the move on to a suggestion that Thatcher's denial of the social character of human existence is an example of the same pathological irrationalism that is a core feature of historical fascism. (Click the link to by me a coffee.) [Free. 59 minutes.]
2023-01-0858 minHeart Yoga RadioLOOKING BACK OVER 2022 & FORWARD TO 2023 - INTERESTING TIMES 62In this podcast, I look back over 2022 and check how accurate our prognostications made at the beginning of the year have turned out to be accurate. I then attempt to identify big trends that might manifest in 23. (Click the link to buy me a coffee. ) [Free. 56 minutes.]
2023-01-0556 minHeart Yoga RadioON STRIKES - INTERESTING TIMES 61In this podcast, I outline the general characteristics of strikes and the structural antagonism between economic classes at the core of capitalism with which they are entangled. I give examples from the current wave of strikes in the UK and the government, gutter press and social media troll responses to them. In the process I identify and analyse a handful of propaganda methods we encounter there. [Click here to buy me a coffee.] [Free. 37 minutes.]
2022-12-1936 minHeart Yoga RadioEDEN REVISITEDIn this podcast, I examine the Genesis story and the notion of original sin, considered as a kind of foundational myth for "the West". I entertain the suspicion that this foundation myth doesn't provide a viable answer to the question of why we humans suffer and what to do about it. Not only that, it actually inhibits our abilities to use our ingenuity to secure and enhance human life. (Click the link to buy me a coffee.) [Free. 20 minutes.]
2022-12-1319 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 57In this podcast, we consider Chapter 70 Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. This chapter shows Lao Tzu in expansive mood, urging on us the absolute immediacy of the Tao and the ease with which it is available to us. Click this link to buy me a coffee :) [Free. 23 minutes.]
2022-11-3022 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 56In this podcast, we consider Chapter 69 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. The theme is strategies for winning that utilise non-doing, wu-wei. [Free. 11 minutes.]
2022-10-1810 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 55This podcast considers chapter 68 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. In this chapter, Lao Tzu deals with the application of non-doing, wu-wei, to combat and warfare. [Free. 10 minutes.]
2022-10-1609 minHeart Yoga RadioGROWTH, GROWTH, GROWTH? - INTERESTING TIMES 60In this podcast, we examine what UK Prime Minister Truss means by the mantra "Growth, growth, growth." We follow by discussing how economic growth is defined formally by The Bank of England. Growth is understood by such institutions as being an increase in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a nation state over time. We take issue with the notion that GDP is a measure that is useful to facilitate global human flourishing and look at alternative metrics for determining the health and size of an economy. We note that the Bank of England also identifies shortcomings in GDP...2022-10-1335 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 54In this podcast, we discuss Chapter 67 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching in which Lao Tzu elucidates the necessity for good leaders to embody compassion, thrift and humility. Click this link to buy us a coffee! [Free. 19 minutes.]
2022-10-1018 minHeart Yoga RadioEIE, A GLIMMER OF HOPE - INTERESTING TIMES 59In this podcast, we appraise the recent demonstrations in 50 UK towns and cities by the Enough is Enough movement, which has largely been instigated by a number of active trade unions to combat the cost of living crisis. We find the broad base of the movement encouraging as well as its grounding in the lived experience of the working class, economically understood. Click BUY ME A COFFEE to make a small donation. [Free. 23 minutes.]
2022-10-0422 minHeart Yoga RadioDESTRUCTIVE CONSEQUENCES OF TRUSSONOMIC - INTERESTING TIMES 58In this podcast we discuss the recent UK mini-budget and its immediate consequences. We draw out the necessity for a wide range of co-ordinated radical activisms to bring about necessary system change, the inter-relatedness of the many crises facing the UK and the world beyond, and the centrality to any cogent analysis of an understanding of economic class-antagonism. [Free. 41 minutes.]
2022-09-2940 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 53In this podcast we jump off from Chapter 66 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching into a discussion of the central metaphors that can be used to understand the world and society. We also discuss the notion of trust and the high value accorded to it by Lao Tzu. We explore the role of trust in naturally occurring communism. And more. BUY ME A COFFEE. Click to make a small donation. [Free. 35 minutes.]
2022-09-0934 minHeart Yoga RadioECSTACY AND THE APOCALYPSEThis podcast is a meditation on the contrast between natural ecstasies which affirm the human enterprise and can emphasise our connectedness to all things and the chaos engulfing the world as ecological, economic and cultural systems increase in instability, all at the same time. I arrive at a few practical suggestions which arise directly out of the meditation. Buy me a coffee by following the link. [Free. 18 minutes.]
2022-09-0417 minHeart Yoga RadioSUNSET - MUSICSome music that I used as the soundtrack for a short video animating a water colour painting. BUY ME A COFFEE! Follow this link to make a small one-off donation.
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2022-08-2806 minHeart Yoga RadioRIOT AND REFUSAL - INTERESTING TIMES 57In this podcast we compare and contrast the current situation in the UK, particularly the initiative to produce a mass refusal to pay exorbitant energy bills, with the success that mass action had in getting the 1990 Tory Government to reverse its poll tax policy. The discussion is set in a wide historical/economic context. [Free. 42 minutes]
2022-08-2741 minHeart Yoga RadioTHE DAY AFTERIn this podcast we entertain the likelihood of an impending sublime moment in which a variety of people's actions bring about some fundamental disruption of the status quo. We think that such an event is highly likely but that it will present revolutionary and civil-disobedience movements with the problem of what to do the day after the sublime moment. This is a point often elaborated by Zizek. We offer the Occupy movement and the Arab Spring as examples. We proceed by way of allowing the ideas in two recent books, both offering some utopian speculations informed to some degree b...2022-08-2743 minHeart Yoga RadioNATURAL LIBERATIONIn this podcast, we jump off into the matter of spontaneous, natural liberation from a consideration of the text The Natural Liberation Through Naked Vision. We discuss the practicalities of this way of being, its resonances with Zen, the question of asceticism and Nietzsche's take on it. Amongst other things! [Free. 26 minutes.]
2022-08-1825 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 52In this podcast, we consider Chapter 65 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Unusually, we take issue with a proposition put forward by Lao Tzu. This manoeuvre proves to be quite fruitful in underscoring the need to retain ones critical faculty, to push for more and better education throughout society and to expose the forces of psychological manipulation at play in our fractured culture. [Free. 14 minutes.]
2022-07-2723 minHeart Yoga RadioCORPORATIONS TO RUN CITIES IN THE UK SOON? [PART 1]In this podcast, we consider the Tory Government proposal to institute eight 'Charter Cities' in the UK. Charter Cities are planned to be areas which are given over to governance by a corporation which is likely to remove workers protections, ban minimum wage laws, dismantle welfare, quash restrictions on working hours and more. All this is thought to be facilitated by Brexit and the subsequent revocation of EU regulations. For its neoliberal proponents, who are universally drawn from the big oil funded right international, this is a utopia which will end world poverty. We argue the contrary, that it...2022-07-1857 minHeart Yoga RadioRESIGNATIONS, CHAOS AND FRAGMENTATION - INTERESTING TIMES 56In this podcast, we discuss the recent chaotic collapse of the governing UK Parliamentary Tory Party. We examine four broad ramifications: the inner antagonisms within the ruling class and its political wing, the role of post truth in various varieties of conservatism, the material nature of fragmentary forces throughout the world, the entanglement of billionaire-owned corporate media and state power and more. [Free. 49 minutes.]2022-07-1148 minHeart Yoga RadioMUSIC - LOVE SONG 32022-07-1105 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 51In this podcast, we consider Chapter 64 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Themes we draw out are: the relationship between knowledge and mystery, the dangers of epistemological hubris and black swan events, the tension between caution and care in life-projects and the desirability of spontaneity and freedom from anxiety. [Free. 22 minutes.]
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Finding What Drives YouPete Yates Pro Boxer, MMA boxing Trainer, Promoter, Boxing Gym Owner shares the life of a pro boxer!Pete "Nasty Boy" Yates shares his life journey as a high school baseball pitcher, D1 collegiate pitcher throwing low 90's mph, professional boxer, pro boxing promotor, boxing gym owner. Having his parents separated in a tough divorce at a young age, Pete had to become independent and provide as a teenager which forced him to do what was necessary to make money. He is a man with a huge heart that is always giving back and like all of us he has made mistakes and shares them and how he overcame. Pete discusses the people who he had the...2022-06-211h 03Heart Yoga RadioSTARMER’S LONG-CORBYN - INTERESTING TIMES 55This podcast is an analysis of and a commentary on a remark made by Kier Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions in the UK House of Commons on Wednesday 15th June 2022. The remark was, "Boris Johnson is the Conservative Corbyn." The guiding questions are, "How does this work as propaganda?" and, "What does the event reveal about Starmer that the people ought to know?" [Free. 37 minutes.]
2022-06-1636 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 50In this podcast, discuss Chapter 63 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. The main theme is how the sage negotiates life through wu wei, or non-doing. In astonishingly few words, Lao Tzu imparts a very detailed account of wu-wei. [Free. 37 minutes.]
2022-06-1334 minHeart Yoga RadioAPOCALYPSE REPORT JUNE 22 - INTERESTING TIMES 54This wide-ranging episode of Interesting Times deals with the recent rise of inflation in the economy in the context of the reflections on inflation, money-printing and organised labour by a variety of economist, starting with the Thatcher-Reagan guru, Milton Friedman. Amongst related topics, we note a global renaissance in trade union organisation, a global crisis in food distribution, disintegration of UK farming, and the failure of the world to be make adequate provision to mitigate future pandemics. [Free. 53 minutes.]
2022-06-1052 minHeart Yoga RadioTHE JUBILEE, PSYCHOANALYSIS & OTHER GOSSIP - INTERESTING TIMES 53In this podcast, I consider the question of the nature of the UK monarchy as revealed by the current jubilee celebrations, and if psychoanalysis might be useful for answering it. Recorded as I take my constitutional so contains some real-world sounds :) [Free. 39 minutes.]
2022-06-0234 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 49In this podcast we discuss Chapter 62 of lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. In this chapter, Lao Tzu once again draws out the connection between meditation and politics. He describes how the sage who would advise rulers needs to have a light touch and to retire from the clamour and ceremony of political office, a 'gesture' which arises directly out of his/her alignment with the Tao. [Free. 19 minutes.]
2022-05-3118 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 48In this podcast, we discuss Chapter 61 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. We relate the description of the power dynamics between states given in Chapter 61 to current affairs, Reich's connection of sexual repression with fascism and the consequences of an inflamed reverence for sacred books and other fetish objects. [Free. 20 minutes.]
2022-05-1419 minHeart Yoga RadioMYXO LOVE SONG 3 - MUSICA guitar improvisation in the form of a pop love song. [Free. 4 mins 3 secs.]
2022-05-0904 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 47In this podcast, we reflect of Chapter 60 of The Tao Te Ching in which Lao Tzu recommends a light touch on the part of rulers if destructivity is to be minimised in society. A light touch is possible when rulers and / or their advisors are aligned with the Tao and the processes of existence and life as they act through human beings. We relate Lao Tzu's recommendations to our current political state and the ever present realisation that governments do bad things even whilst some collective focus is necessary for our species survival. We examine variations on this insight f...2022-05-0535 minHeart Yoga RadioLAO TZU 46In this podcast we consider Chapter 59 of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. This deals with the theme of simplicity of being as being at the heart of both meditation and the leadership qualities of the sage. [Free. 16 minutes.]
2022-04-2015 minHeart Yoga RadioUKRAINE & THE FOG OF WAR 3 - INTERESTING TIMES 52In this podcast, I continue with an analysis of the war in Ukraine. The focus in this episode is mainly on events in the Maidan Square, Kyiv in 2014 and on the fallout that that event may have had in relation to the current war. I draw out some general themes, particularly on the character of large scale civil unrest and the relationship between larger geopolitical context and current events. [Free. 1 hour 1 minute.]
2022-04-021h 00Heart Yoga RadioUKRAINE & THE FOG OF WAR 2 - INTERESTING TIMES 51In this podcast, I examine important historical antecedents to the war in Ukraine. In particular, I appraise the argument that the eastward spread of NATO bears some responsibility for what is now so catastrophically unfolding. [Free. 1 hour, 12 minutes.]
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