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Positively PedestrianThe Country Club Drug DealerSend us a textIn this free-flowing episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts begin by discussing dogs, which evolves into a collaborative improvisational story about a character named “Snake.” Snake is a reformed street dealer who has transitioned to becoming a suburban plug, and he seems to trigger a midlife crisis in a mild-mannered dad. The story explores themes of social dynamics, family relationships, and the transformative power of the environment on our identities. The hosts reflect on their unscripted approach to podcast conversations, delving into the intriguing topic of human creativity and how it emerges from shar...2025-06-131h 13
Positively PedestrianGaming for Good, AI Agent Tsunami, and Automated VehiclesSend us a textIn this philosophical walk-and-talk episode of Positive Pedestrian, the hosts navigate a variety of topics, including Best Buy's decline, awkward massage experiences, the rise of digital NPCs, and AI companions. They delve deeply into the subject of "technology philanthropy," exploring applications designed to encourage community involvement, as well as the ethics surrounding the use of augmented humans. The discussion expands on what it means to assign agency in a world filled with technological advancements. It’s a raw, thoughtful, and at times hilarious conversation about technology, Minecraft charity work, and digital identities.2025-06-121h 44
Positively PedestrianThe Internet is Serious Business: Trolling and Truth’sSend us a textIn this insightful and candid episode of Positive Pedestrian, the hosts welcome Corey Meyer, who shares his experiences on platforms such as Bluesky, Reddit, and X. He discusses his journey through an internet suspension and explores topics ranging from social media stories and the psychology of trolling to the "dead internet" theory. This episode is filled with humor, valuable insights, and philosophical significance, making it a must-listen for anyone questioning the purpose of our online activities.2025-06-111h 09
Positively PedestrianAI’s Fate Council for HumanitySend us a textIn this episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts embark on an intriguing journey, discussing a range of topics, from Batman’s cringe-worthy voice to TikTok bans. Our host, Krist Tyte, shares insights about a book he is writing: a sci-fi narrative that involves AI, predictions, and the controversial idea of cloning Jesus for global cultural manipulation. They delve into the implications of AI-generated futures, corporate control facilitated by a manufactured messiah, and the blurred lines between marketing and religion. Prepare for tangents on Batman's voice, TikTok censorship, and the future of modern messiahs.2025-06-1057 min
Positively PedestrianDad Jokes and Media ManipulationSend us a textIn this eye-opening episode of Positively Pedestrian, our hosts discuss their past aspirations, share dad jokes, and explore the often alarming nature of modern media. Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass skillfully blend humor with serious topics as they navigate discussions about childhood pranks and cults. This episode offers an honest, unscripted glimpse into two minds thinking aloud, engaging in real-world conversations that are both funny and heartfelt.2025-06-091h 19
Positively PedestrianSpace Karens and Government CorruptionSend us a textIn this entertaining and engaging episode of Positively Pedestrian, our hosts are joined by the witty and insightful Sam Stanton. Together, they discuss a wide range of topics, including the deep-rooted issues of religious hypocrisy and systemic corruption, as well as the surprising fact that koalas can contract chlamydia. No topic is off-limits as they delve into the complexities of the NSA Prism controversy, the American middle class, and even dogs with thumbs. This episode offers a delightful mix of chaos, laughter, and intellectual insight.2025-06-061h 02
Positively PedestrianBathwater Capitalism and Alluring MemesSend us a textThis episode explores the absurdities of modern culture, from bathwater buyers to broken earbuds. The hosts delve into topics such as social media fame, how memes have replaced mixtapes, and the curious phenomenon of ASMR. We are joined by the wonderful Megan Tyte, who helps unpack everything from monkeypox symptoms to Reddit culture. Blending satire with sincerity, this episode is both honest and hilariously chaotic.2025-06-051h 16
Positively PedestrianThe Future of Digital Labor and Recycling RobotsSend us a textIn this thought-provoking episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts explore the complex issues surrounding automation, gig economies, and AI recycling techniques. They discuss the topic of E-waste, micro-jobs, and blockchain-based gig contracts. This discussion goes beyond what technology is capable of; it raises important questions about what technology should do. 2025-06-0441 min
Positively PedestrianCloud City: A Cultural RevolutionSend us a textIn this captivating episode the hosts begin with an intriguing question: Would you consider moving to a floating city in the clouds of Venus? They then explore a variety of fascinating topics, including energy production, the cult-like culture in America, and the spread of misinformation. The hosts discuss what it means to build a better society and the dangers of online radicalization. This episode is filled with metaphors, personal struggles, and a commitment to being unapologetically honest.2025-06-031h 15
Positively PedestrianThe Race to the Bottom: Doom, Direction, and ResponsibilitySend us a textIn this thought evoking episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts delve into topics ranging from poor navigation skills to humanity’s biggest flaw’s. This episode discusses the great filter idea, the potential dangers of AI, and the moral shortcomings of business models.2025-06-0251 min
Positively PedestrianJob Tales: Wet Pants, Chaos, and Crawling CoworkersSend us a textIn this outlandish episode of Positively Pedestrian, the hosts stroll through memory lane, spilling quirky stories about coworkers and being fired, wild customer encounters, and the raw chaos of the working world. From selling leather coats on MDMA to working the food court next to a grown man crawling in the fetal position, this episode is packed with hilarious, strange, and oddly touching confessions. Whether it is scammy gas drive-offs, coworkers acting strange, or deadly water hoses and wet pants this episode takes you on a roller coaster of relatable and hilarious experiences.2025-05-301h 24Positively PedestrianWired for Life: Nature’s Secret CodeSend us a textIn this wandering-yet-profound episode, the hosts explore the interconnectedness of life, natural and artificial through stories about pollen, memes, IT nerds, elephants, strip mall economies, and gut bacteria. What starts as a walk through muffler-laced streets quickly dives into deep symbiosis: how trees may chemically communicate, how gut flora shapes our identity and choices, and how memes might be distracting us from climate collapse. Along the way, we meet the “Gigachad of IT nerds,” examine fecal transplants, explore breast milk vs. formula, and ask if free will is just another chemical illusion. It’s...2025-05-301h 36
Positively PedestrianSymbiosis: Humanity, Technology, and the Web of LifeSend us a textThis episode delves into the intricate relationships between humans, nature, and technology. The hosts explore the concept of symbiosis, highlighting how our connections to the natural world and technological advancements shape our existence. Drawing inspiration from Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot,' they discuss the responsibilities that come with our growing influence on Earth and the importance of intentional progress.2025-05-2842 minPositively PedestrianPrecarious Lives: Stories, Entropy, and the Performance of LivingSend us a textThis episode reflects on the fragile nature of human life, likening Earth to a delicate oasis in space. The hosts explore how people face mortality with public personas, the role of social media in widening internal-external gaps, and the paradox of modern comfort versus existential anxiety. Through personal stories and philosophical musings, they ask: can technology preserve our essence against the slow fade of entropy?2025-05-2737 min
TrekCultureMelinda M. Snodgrass | TrekCulture InterviewsMelinda Snodgrass talks to Seán about writing one of the most beloved episodes of Star Trek: The Measure of a Man, working with her pal George R. R. Martin, and much more!Don't forget to use #AskTrekCulture for next week's questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-021h 03
Ag News DailyMarch 7, 2025: Ag Technology Takes Center Stage at This Year’s Commodity ClassicIn this week’s episode, tune in for our on-site coverage of the 2025 Commodity Classic, a trade show and convention bringing together farmers nationwide. From an in-depth interview with Helena representatives on legislative impacts and a newly introduced post-emergence adjuvant to the latest top ag headlines, Ag News Daily has it all.This week’s headlines include an update on tariffs, the USDA’s decision to close 59 Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, a newly settled six-year contract agreement between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance and a report on how mycotoxins affected...2025-03-0734 min
Ag News DailyMarch 7, 2025: Ag Technology Takes Center Stage at This Year’s Commodity ClassicIn this week’s episode, tune in for our on-site coverage of the 2025 Commodity Classic, a trade show and convention bringing together farmers nationwide. From an in-depth interview with Helena representatives on legislative impacts and a newly introduced post-emergence adjuvant to the latest top ag headlines, Ag News Daily has it all.
This week’s headlines include an update on tariffs, the USDA’s decision to close 59 Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, a newly settled six-year contract agreement between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance and a report on how mycotoxins affected...2025-03-0700 min
The Last Thing I SawEp. 278: Sean Baker on Anora and its influences, and highlights from his recent watchesEp. 278: Sean Baker on Anora and its influences, and his recent viewing
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. We’re back with an extra-special episode that’s chock full of pure movie love! Written and directed by Sean Baker, Anora starring Mikey Madison keeps winning over audiences as it’s expanded to theaters across the country, with its New York story of a stripper (Madison) and her star-crossed relationship with a billionaire’s son (Mark Eydelshteyn). Baker is a voracious cinephile, so I jumped at the chance to sit down with him on The Last Thi...2024-11-1419 minPositively PedestrianThe Kinesthetic Disconnect: Modern Challenges for YouthSend us a textIn this episode, Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass delve into the intricate relationship between psychological stress, motor skills, and modern childhood experiences. They discuss how high levels of anxiety can disrupt kinesthetic processes, affecting everything from athletic performance to everyday activities. The hosts draw connections between the digital saturation of today's youth and the resulting deficits in kinesthetic and social development. They reminisce about the risky, yet formative, playground experiences of their childhood and advocate for a balanced approach to digital and physical activities for children.2024-07-1226 minPositively PedestrianTranshumanism and Technology ScapegoatingSend us a textIn this engaging episode, Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass delve into the concept of transhumanism and the ethical implications of technology integration. They explore the idea of using technology as a scapegoat and discuss how advancements in AI and neural networks impact human cognition and well-being. The hosts also touch upon historical contexts, the potential for immortality, and the challenges of accountability in a tech-driven world.2024-06-1239 min
Positively PedestrianConsciousness: Beyond the BrainSend us a textIn this thought-provoking episode, Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass explore the future of consciousness, discussing the potential of brain tissue in different environments, the implications of AI and neurological networks, and the emotional components of intelligence. From historical experiments to futuristic scenarios, they delve into the ethical and philosophical questions surrounding these advancements.2024-06-1232 minThe Last Thing I SawEp. 254: Cannes 2024: Manohla Dargis on Seed of the Sacred Fig, Anora, The Apprentice, Marcello MioEp. 254: Cannes 2024 Finale: Manohla Dargis on The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Anora, The Apprentice, Marcello Mio, and more
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. It’s become an annual tradition on the last day of Cannes to sit down with Manohla Dargis, the chief film critic for The New York Times, and take stock of the festival, some selected highlights, and other points of interest. For our 2024 chat, in a corner of the Palais starting to buzz with activity before the awards ceremony, we discussed a number of titles including: The Seed of th...2024-06-0134 minThe Last Thing I SawEp. 248: Cannes 2024: Mark Asch on Anora, Horizon, Julie Keeps Quiet, Armand, It Doesn’t MatterEp. 248: Cannes 2024: Mark Asch on Anora, Horizon, Julie Keeps Quiet, Armand, It Doesn’t Matter
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. On the latest episode on the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, I sat down with Mark Asch, critic and pod vivant, to talk about several highlights, each from a different section or showcase at Cannes. We discuss the highly acclaimed Anora (directed by Sean Baker, in Competition), Armand (Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, from Un Certain Regard), Julie Keeps Quiet (Leonardo van Dijl, in Critics’ Week), Horizon (Kevin Costner, out of Competition), and It Doesn’t Matter...2024-05-2342 minPositively PedestrianArtificial Horizons: Envisioning a Future with AI and Human KnowledgeSend us a textIn this episode of Positively Pedestrian, we embark on a fascinating journey through the interplay of AI and human creativity, pondering the possibilities of archiving our collective wisdom before AI reshapes our knowledge landscape. Join us as we explore innovative preservation methods, debate the role of AI in creativity, and discuss the philosophical implications of AI as a dominant force in knowledge generation.2024-05-0538 minThe Last Thing I SawEp. 215: Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkerton on The Sweet East and Recent ViewingEp. 215: Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkerton on The Sweet East and Recent Viewing
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw. Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkerton have been stalwart guests on the podcast before, sharing their encyclopedic viewing habits. But this time we start by talking about The Sweet East—the acclaimed new film that Sean directed and shot and Nick wrote. Talia Ryder stars as a young woman who goes on a picaresque journey through our complicated country, meeting a range of daunting characters (including Simon Rex as a politically unsavory professor, and Jeremy O. Harris and Ayo Ed...2023-11-3051 minThe Last Thing I SawEp. 208: Amy Taubin on the New York Film Festival 2023Ep. 208: Amy Taubin on the New York Film Festival 2023
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw. I’m your host, Nicolas Rapold. This year, the 61st New York Film Festival curated a notably strong selection of films drawn from other festivals as well as a few premieres of its own. To discuss her critical highlights, I was delighted to welcome back the one and only Amy Taubin (whose report on this edition appears in Artforum). Among the films discussed are Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border, May December (Todd Haynes), Close Your Eyes (Victor Erice), Jean-Luc Godard’s final film, Poor Things...2023-10-141h 21The Last Thing I SawEp. 186: Cannes 2023 Finale with Manohla DargisEp. 186: Cannes #14 with Manohla Dargis of The New York Times
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw. I’m your host, Nicolas Rapold. The 2023 Cannes Film Festival series joyously concludes with our traditional grand finale: a discussion with Manohla Dargis, chief film critic of The New York Times, live from Cannes. Dargis reveals what might be her favorite film of the festival, and then we discuss too many titles to list here in full, ranging from Catherine Breillat’s Last Summer and Wang Bing’s Youth to Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and Sean Price Williams’s The Sweet East.
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Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw. I’m your host, Nicolas Rapold. The 2023 Cannes film festival series continues, live from Cannes! This episode I talk with critic Mark Asch about recent Cannes highlights (and otherwise), including Maiwenn’s festival opener Jeanne du Barry, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Monster, Sean Price Williams’s The Sweet East, and Cedric Kahn’s The Goldman Case. Stay tuned for more episodes with a glittering array of brilliant critics.
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rapol...2023-05-1931 minThe Last Thing I SawEp. 164: Berlin 2023 Three with Jonathan Romney: Schanelec’s Music, Limbo, Philibert, SuperpowerEp. 164: Berlin 2023 Three with Jonathan Romney: Angela Schanelec’s Music, Limbo, On the Adamant, Superpower
Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw. I’m your host, Nicolas Rapold. This week I bring you the latest and greatest from Berlinale 2023. For my latest episode, I chat with critic Jonathan Romney (Screen, The Observer). We consider what’s special about this year’s festival and discuss Angela Schanelec’s Music, Ivan Sen’s Limbo, Nicolas Philibert’s On the Adamant, and Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman’s Superpower. Stay tuned for more from the Berlinale!
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What Got You There with Sean DeLaney#330 Commander Guy Snodgrass- TOPGUN's Instructor on Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit Commander Guy Snodgrass is Chief Executive Officer for Defense Analytics, A retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot and former TOPGUN Instructor, his last tour of duty took him into the halls of the Pentagon where he served as communications director and chief speechwriter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis. During that period, he authored the publicly available 2018 National Defense Strategy for the United States, assisted with Presidential speeches, and was responsible for Mattis’s congressional testimony and public remarks. Guy is also a highly sought after keynote speaker! Guy’s Books TOPGUN'S TOP 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit Holding The Line...2023-01-221h 09Positively PedestrianFTX Monkey Business & Eat the RichSend us a textFrom millennial crypto bros to the politically and powerful we discuss the house of cards built up by monkey business schemes of crypto, political power, and fiat debt masquerading as wealth. The wealthy and powerful continue to build empires of narcissism on the back of the good will and nature of the masses. When AI takes over these power positions will the floodgates of despair unleash in the name of profit and capitalization. And what’s up with the bizarre hairdos?Support us on Patreon - Exclusive Content...2022-12-1356 minPositively PedestrianTiers of Wealth and Justice & Subjective RealitySend us a textThe pope as an apologist for actions of the church, our modern world considers limiting, racist, and criminal. These apologies for acts of a generation or two ago, brought us to technology as an aid to both chronicle and create history. While at the same time technology serves as a deep multiplier, of productivity, scale, and speed. While at the same time we are bowing and scraping to the trio of Religion, Drugs, and Consumerism. We explore tiers of wealth and justice. We ask…. Who chronicles and preserves our history? Who controls these mea...2022-11-201h 19Positively PedestrianCultural & Social Impact of Social MediaSend us a textScreen time is exploding in society and changing our culture, values, and perhaps even what it means to be human. Is humanity becoming a species with consumption as its primary goal function? Is social media collectively shaping a new world order and a common culture structured around consumption? From addiction to misinformation to thought and behavior control, in this episode of Positively Pedestrian, we take a hard look at social media and its inherent positive and negative effects on us all.Support us on Patreon - Exclusive Content...2022-11-141h 26Positively PedestrianCultural Superiority via Hyper ViolenceSend us a textEpisode 39 – Cultural Superiority via Hyper ViolenceFrom video games to the cinema to made-for-TV dramas to the evening news to world history to the bible, we are saturated in stories of violence, simulated violence, or actual violence. Is there value in such large-scale exposure to violence, or is violence a useful or necessary tool to preserve and stabilize society, or is it one of the scourges of humanity to mitigate? Are more violent cultures superior and necessary?Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/positivelypedestrian...2022-09-141h 17