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I Married a WeebThe Boy and The HeronIn this episode, we dive deep into the enchanting world of The Boy and the Heron, the latest masterpiece by Studio Ghibli. Join us as we break down the breathtaking animation, the whimsical yet poignant storytelling, and the hidden themes that left us in awe. Is this film a fitting farewell to Miyazaki’s legendary career, or does it fall short of expectations? We share our thoughts, favorite moments, and how it ranks among other Ghibli classics. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the Ghibli universe, this review will spark some new insights!
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The Outatime Film PodcastTHE BOY AND THE HERON is SUBLIME in Every Way - Review and DiscussionEpisode 181 (11.02.24): We discuss The Boy and the Heron, the film that brought Hayao Miyazaki out of retirement to tell a powerful story of life and youth that truly proves that he is one of the very best directors of all time! We hope you enjoy! ‼️FULL SPOILER DISCUSSION‼️ Send us an email with your questions! - Podcast Email ► outatimefilmpod@gmail.com Film Discussed: - The Boy and the Heron - 2023 - Directed by Hayao Miyazaki - Starring Luca Padov...2024-02-1123 min
Tom Anderson ShowTom Anderson Show Podcast (12-8-23) Hours 1&2Hour 1Tom Steigleman hosts today's program and talks about California's $68 Billion budget deficit, the backlash about UPenn President Liz Magill's comments, and Hunter Biden's recent indictmentsAnchorage Assembly member Radny Sulte calls in and gives our listeners an update about the snow removal effort, the override of the Mayor's budget vetoes, the Anchorage School District enrollment numbers and if ASD should consider closing more schools, and the Short-Term Rental ordinance. Hour 2Tom S. talks more about UPenn's situation and now the President of...2023-12-141h 25
Daily Tech News ShowThe Best TVs With Robert Heron - DTNS 4600Still thinking about replacing your current TV with a larger better model? Before you do, listen to what Home Theater expert Robert Heron has to say. Plus Spotify is working with publishers in the U.S. to allow subscribers to listen up to 20 hours of audiobooks a month. And Apple has an iOS 16.6.1 update which patches two zero-day exploits used to inject Pegasus spyware.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns.
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Talking Cyber SecurityEpisode 30 - Interview - Tom Bull e2CyberRichard interviews Tom Bull - Principal Consultant at e2Cyber. We get to know Tom a little while Tom provides some tips about hire to nail that next job.2023-08-1212 min
Idiot CheckEpisode 51 - One Minute PlonkBack by popular demand, Idiot Check has oozed its way back into the podcatchers of the few people that still care. Paul asks two weird questions, Tom is never sexy, and Luke cocks his leg like a little doggy to entertain his fans. Then they all have a lovely cup of splosh.2022-07-221h 04
AccoladesEp. 37: lojii about Gil Scott-Heron | AccoladesIn episode 37 I talk to Philly rapper lojii about his love for Gil Scott-Heron, an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues". His...2022-05-3105 minIdiot CheckEpisode 50 - Great Bod, Old HeadThe Idiot Check is BACK and samer than ever. Luke sells out, Paul's car blows up and Tom doesn't die.2022-04-031h 09
Daily Tech News ShowRobert Heron Picks The Nits - DTNS 4187It’s our CES 2022 Wrap-up show. Robert Heron is here with all the important TV and Display highlights from the show and Allison Sheridan spotlights a few unusual products that you may have missed.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns.
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Long Funk75: Meeting Heron Stone and Clubhouse [May 29, 2021]Tom talks about finally meeting longterm collaborator, Heron Stone, and the Clubhouse app.2021-05-3010 minIdiot CheckEpisode 49.5 - The Swearent TrapLuke makes a dog sad, Tom swears at his family and Paul relives a genuinely traumatic story.2021-04-161h 05Idiot CheckPoddle of ModdHere comes the Idiot Check Podcast, limping across the line into 2021 like Paul Steel in a cross country race.2021-02-141h 03
Tom Wienland (Sound Voyage ,7 Samurai, panOptikum)VA SUNDAY´s WORD II a mellow madness mixtape by Tom Wieland (free soul inc.. Vienna)To all my people in the struggle
you think God has forgotten about you
Here´s some pain medicine
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Luv tom
This mixtape reflects the spirit of my FREE SOUL INC Thursday DJ residency in Vienna, the first hour warm up, freestyle. Thanks to all my DJ friends who participated within the last six years:
Weller, Martin di Leo, Rado Tomek, DJ Keyser, Bodo Marton , Dieter Platten, Meierlansky,Preddy, Thomas Schwirm, Levi,Bunani, Deejay Scott,DJ Niki, El Salgado, Flo for real, Roman Rauch, Fritz Plöckinger,Rainer Klang, Helfried Valenta, Alexander Achschuh,The Ze...2020-12-251h 01
Talk'aran'rhiod: The Wheel of Time Showcast66. If You Want Beef, Then Bring The Ruckus, Heron Marked Blades Ain't Nuthin' To Fuck WithIn this episode, Joe, Jen, and Tom get their cuts in on a really huge news week. Alvaro Morte! A Holiday in Spain? New cast and crew! Oh yeah, how about an awesome video release from WOTonPrime showing Tam's sword? Plus a Q & A from show-runner Rafe?! This is a huge episode! Redecorate with Jen as she dreams of posters! Listen as Tom rails against the internet with topical references! Take movie recommendations from Joe! As always, spoilers abound, as do secrets between best friends!News: https://www.wotseries.com/2020/12/04/scoop-four-new-cast-new-director-and-new-cinematographer-wrap-in-segovia/https://www.watchandfindout.com/the-wheel-of-time-at-alcazar-de-segovia/2020-12-071h 25Idiot CheckEpisode 48 - The Memeing of Life: Never Make Up A WifeTwo powerful leaders go head to head in a battle of words and wits with not just the country, but the world at stake.... and Paul is also there. Just in time for no-one to be talking about the US election anymore. Idiot Check2020-11-231h 10Idiot CheckEpisode 47 - The Time Reversing Story Of The YearLet it go, let it go Time to let the podcast soar Let it go, let it go Even though the jokes are poor I don't care what they're going to say Luke and Tom are fine And Paul's never been that racist anyway...2020-09-181h 11Idiot CheckEpisode 46 - TestoasteroneWanna know about How toasters work? Or what the numbers in nappies pertain to? How about what the most common name in the world is? Well google it. 2020-07-291h 09Idiot CheckEpisode 45 - The Incredible SulkThree isolated musos take pointless personality tests, sing about washing their hands and talk about shitting. Again.2020-04-131h 08Idiot CheckEpisode 44 - Jamboree JohnsonAmidst a global crisis, three towering pillars of society tackle the hard questions....like 'when did Posh Spice set her sights on David Beckham?', 'What’s the worst name for a child?', and 'Would you like to defecate on a shelf?'2020-03-271h 11Idiot CheckEpisode 43 - The Boy Who Cried "Milf"Tom parkours his way to safety during an earthquake, Luke shares his most emotionally potent unused lyrics, and Paul tries to make scents of it all. 2020-02-1957 minIdiot CheckEpisode 42 - Stall TockingsAway in a country where the sun always shines Tom visits a man who is sad all the time A Skype call to Worthing so Paul can join in The Idiot Check Christmas pod now can begin The boys have written jingles about Christmassy things, And idiots can listen to the joy they will bring Paul's is too long, Luke's is half arsed and Tom's filled with rage And the Patreon won't even make minimum wage 2019-12-2559 minIdiot CheckEpisode 41 - The Wiener's Circle Chocolate ShakePaul gets angry, Tom gets nostalgic and Luke gets more than bargained for2019-11-0559 minIdiot CheckEpisode 40 - The Umpire Strikes BackThe triumphant return of bi-weekly podcast 'The Idiot Check'. Chock full of topical and relevant subject matter, painstakingly constructed features and jingles laboured over for months and highbrow banter with absolutley no problematic comments whatsoever. 2019-08-261h 10Idiot CheckEpisode 39.5 - Handy Andy Hand ShandyLuke stands up for the podcast, Paul wants to sell his bath water on the internet and Tom's not funny again.2019-03-201h 17Idiot CheckEpisode 39 - Phil Collins’ Pie🎵 Good man Sital-Singh looked out On the town of Worthing Upon Teville Road roundabout Stood lots of dullards gurning Lanking high above them all A creature known as Paul And clutching tightly to his leash The other Idiot, whatever he’s called... 🎵 Fancy paying for this shite?2018-12-251h 08Idiot CheckEpisode 38 - All On HimselfLuke does it all on himself Paul does it all on himself Tom does it all on himself2018-11-1659 minIdiot CheckThe One With Noel EdmondsDid Noel Edmonds appear in Friends? Have the idiots actually done a jingle this time? How old is Tom? Like actually how old is he?2018-10-0553 minIdiot CheckEpisode 36 - Dwayne "The Plop" JohnsonPercy pigs, gravestones and heavy breathing etc... All this and not a lot more on this decade's Idiot Check podcast!2018-08-251h 11Idiot CheckEpisode 35 - Not A Wet Eye In The House🎶Three twats on a pod, Jingles, rarnts and whining, 35 hours of crud, Never stop subscribing!🎶 2018-07-081h 01Idiot CheckEpisode 34 - BrexoffRumble In The Jingle is back and Paul's misunderstood the brief. Luke perseveres with Shitstarter and Tom takes us to hospital... in Devon.2018-05-3059 minIdiot CheckEpisode 33 - Dead or No Dead with special guest Vladimir PutinFrom across the pond Luke dabbles in drugs, Tom bashes baby voice and Paul laments ladders. Plus two new shit games from the people that brought you ‘Guess the bpm’.2018-04-021h 08Idiot CheckEpisode 32 - Your Rhyming Is A Criming The Idiots go to the Oscars and win big (kind of). Paul gets emotional at the Pay And Display, Tom collaborates with Shaggy and The Chuckle Brothers and Luke gets nervous around the self service. 2018-02-271h 08Idiot CheckEpisode 31 - "Which One Of You Is Sanchez?"Three idiots in the same room??? We must be in for something super special! Nope. Same old shit. Paul improves Star Wars, Tom does too much prep and Luke grills some Mexicans.2018-01-261h 03Idiot CheckEpisode 30 - Roger Sultry and the Sh*t NinjasLuke's insulted by Supergirl, Paul takes advantage of a discreet waste removal service and Tom is the least funny.2017-11-2054 minIdiot CheckIdiot Chunk #2: 'Making a Burgerer'The two stupidest idiots create the greatest/worstest jingle the chicken world has ever heard for the Bok Shop restaurant in Brighton. Listen to them unravel.. thebokshop.com2017-10-2723 minIdiot CheckEpisode 29 - Charlie CraplinLuke exacts his revenge on his electronics store nemesis, Paul's having a baby (shhhh...dont tell the internet) and Tom channels Lewis Hamilton2017-10-021h 01Idiot CheckApodalypse NoIt's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot check. It's the idiot ch...2017-08-301h 05Idiot CheckEpisode 27 - Roger Del NodgerThe boys are back in town! Has the world changed or have they? Tom takes a massive hit all over the music industry, Luke is a Sital-Singhspiration to teens, and Paul gets absolutely sminted in Morocco.2017-08-0552 min
The Game Design Round Table#171: Gunpoint’s Tom FrancisThis week Tom Francis, creator of the game Gunpoint, joins Harrison and Dirk to discuss the state of games journalism, how Gunpoint came about and what to expect next.---------------------Tom Francis - @pentadact, www.spaceships.cool Harrison Pink - harrisonpink@gmail.com, harrisonpink.com Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, dirk@artana.com, www.artana.com---------------------Episode Outline 0:16 - Tom's Background 1:29 - What Motivated Tom to make his own games? 3:13 - Tom's programming background 4:15 - What brought Tom into the gaming industry 6:42 - Is games journalism shrinking? 11:51 - What drives games journalism traffic? 12:50 - What inspired the format of Gunpoint? 14:49 - Gunpoint did...2017-06-3034 minIdiot CheckEpisode 26 - Magnum PorpoiseThree prospective candidates. Who will get the most votes? Who will gain power? Who will triumph? Who's a massive racist? What is the answer to the question on everyone's lips... Who has written the best jingle about the election?? Find out on the latest episode of Idiot Check!2017-06-2246 min
Heron SoundbitesT00: Tom Mitchell, Cambridge AssociatesT00: Tom Mitchell, Cambridge Associates by The Heron Foundation2017-06-0800 minIdiot CheckEpisode 25 - The Battle of AntutemLuke prepares for his nationwide tour of not-Guildford, Paul mourns the untimley and untrue demise of the Rolo and Tom takes on the dweebs in a scotch-egg-breath-filled nerd pit with his father-in-law.2017-05-1554 minIdiot CheckEpisode 24 - I've got an Apple Watch, I'm not an idiot!In celebration of the 24th episode, special guest Keifer Sutherland drops by the pod for a quick chat. Tom gets stuck up a pole, Luke's had it with Maplin, Paul cries in front of mechanics and Rumble In The Jingle gets prematurely Summery.2017-04-1753 minIdiot CheckEpisode 23 - You Ain't Getting Me On That, Duck Boy!The pod goes back to base-ics with some toilet tales. Paul and Tom showcase some questionable songs from their respective pasts. There's a trip to Habbo Hotel and we all get excited about Spotify, well apart from Luke.2017-03-1738 minIdiot CheckEpisode 22 - Bobby Behind The BeatPaul gets a valentines day card and you won't believe who it's from!! Luke dredges up a song he wrote when he was 17. You won't believe how shit it is!! You won't believe how little Tom says or does!! You won't believe who writes the best love themed Rumble in the Jingle!!2017-03-0147 minIdiot CheckEpisode 21 - Keith Urban DictionaryThe Idiot Check Podcast returns for 2017....in February. Paul gets some new mates, Luke's a La La Loser and Tom still hasn't really seen Star Wars.2017-02-0846 minIdiot CheckEpisode 20 - Nan In The Iron MaskPodcast three merry, Gentlemen, To offend and dismay, For Idiot Check Christmas special's out upon this day. To save poor souls from boredoms power, and Nan's go at charades. We bring you jingles and Trump talk and more.. (not a lot more) Jingles of Christmas Joy. 2016-12-251h 09Idiot CheckEpisode 19 - Grandmother FlashEveryone hates Luke's profile pic, Paul kisses a Froggy Farage and Tom uses an elevator to find a new world. Also the big Arrival debate plus Steve's film review. SOME VAGUE ARRIVAL SPOILERS2016-11-2554 minIdiot CheckEpisode 18 - Taramasalata!All three idiots reunite. Thank Christ! Paul dices with death, Luke doesn't drive and Tom dances for Dork plus Rumble In The Jingle is back!2016-11-0753 minIdiot CheckIdiot Chunk #1: 'Chunk and Disorderly'In Luke's absence the remaining layabouts are reluctantly forced to excrete a tiny little Idiot Chunk to buy a bit of time with their savagely pod-hungry listeners. Little did they know a shit quiz and the discovery of some embarrassing beta jingles unfit for pod consumption would lead to an orgy of self congratulation as they laugh at their own jingles.2016-10-1328 minIdiot CheckEpisode 17 - Always End With a CoverLuke hates Bastille, Paul joins the Beach Boys (sort of), Tom stalks Noddy Holder and our temporary film correspondent Steve returns to the pod due to overwhelming unpopular demand.2016-09-3059 minIdiot CheckEpisode 16 - Leak Plum OutTeam IC go for gold in this week's newly named Rumble In The Jingle by writing birthday songs for Paul. Also Luke doesn't meet Ricky Gervais and Tom pretends to disapprove of Tom Daley's trunks.2016-08-3049 minIdiot CheckEpisode 15 - I Shed The Blood of Sexy MenPaul gets grilled about his torturous Harry Potter experience, Luke poses his latest questionable Theory of Everything and Tom shares some ill-advised musical moonlighting from Hollywood's alumni. 2016-08-081h 00Idiot CheckEpisode 14 - Richard Hammond Organ SoloLuke gets grumpy about charity fun runs, Paul can't stop dreaming about Tony Blair and Tom has more fans than Jedwood. Also the Idiots tackle brand new Top Gear theme tunes.2016-07-2054 minIdiot CheckEpisode 13 - Counting Russell CrowesThree idiots admit their darkest transgressions and back out of the high notes. WARNING: Contains a general lack of understanding of anything.. ever2016-07-0758 minIdiot CheckEpisode 12 - Brexiter City FUA Euro 2016 special by three men who know nothing about football. Paul goes down in the box, Luke gets two red cards and Tom never makes it off the bench. Includes terrible England football songs2016-06-1653 min
Idiot CheckEpisode 11 - 100% Organic PantsPaul has a freak accident and nearly has to rearrange some vital body parts, Tom hates Eastenders and Luke kisses two girls on the lips. 2016-06-0244 min
Idiot CheckEpisode 10 - Outstaying Our WelcomeWe three embittered musicians advise the pop group Radiohead on how to improve their new album, then we disclose what we hate about humanity before playing little songs we've written about each another. Links to Superhero Jingles Paul of Steel (aka Superlank) Tomdianna Jones Luke, International Man of Misery 2016-05-1846 minHeron SoundbitesTom Mitchell, Managing Director at Cambridge AssociatesTom Mitchell, Managing Director at Cambridge Associates by The Heron Foundation2016-05-1700 min
Idiot CheckEpisode 9 - Every Dad is DifferentPauls doesn't tell his Dad he loves him, Luke has a go at at
someone's Potato Fondant and feels guilty about it and Tom launches
his 2020 presidential bid.2016-05-0454 min
Idiot CheckEpisode 8 - Nothing Will Ever Be Funny AgainPaul gets lost in Sincere Corner, Tom takes on Trump and Luke relives a Maroon 5 inspired childhood trauma.
Notes
Paul's Pledge Campaign
Political science professor forecasts Trump as general election winner
Paul The Octopus
Hanson
Optimistic [Video]
Tie Dye with Taylor, Back to the Island [Video]
2016-04-0638 minIdiot CheckEpisode 7 - The First Episode to Win an OscarLuke isn't the best global Indian after all, Tom tells the story of a tough violent decision and shares the secrets of a great Bond theme and Paul tries hard not to murder his own wife in his sleep.
Notes
Wassup (video)
Flat Eric (video)
Sam Smith at the Oscars
His Oscars performance
2014 Nominees for VH1 sound nation awards announced
The Little Book of Farts
Tom's very old band Brat (video)
2016-03-2438 minIdiot CheckEpisode 6 - Ke$ha Lorraine & The Writers of RonanLuke ridicules the first ever podcast correspondence and wishes he could toilet like a horse, Paul lifts the curtain on writing hits for Ronan Keating & One Direction and Tom has an awkward confession for Luke.Show Links
Send us correspondence for us to ridicule
Idiot Check Meaning
Idiot Check by Municipal Waste
Ronan Keating - Time of My Life
Ronan Keating's new album sells just 203 copies in Ireland
#FreeKesha
Paul's Emoji
2016-03-0340 minIdiot CheckEpisode 5 - Ardam & The AuntsPaul gets dropped by his record company for breaking his leg, Tom gets punched in the face by Gravesend and Luke can't say 'rant'.Show Links
Mr Bond - A Bollywood Film
The Mobile Phone Effect
Superbowl 2016 Halftime Show
Luke on MOTD
Chelsea furious with BBC after the Premier League trophy is spotted at Stamford Bridge
EMAIL US!
New Potter Book
2016-02-1854 minIdiot CheckEpisode 4 - Cash Convertors Radio Beach BoysLuke and Tom discuss their recent excursions to the US of A and Paul outdoes himself on the jingle front once again. Plus Slipknot, Steven Avery and racist Power Rangers.Show Links
Paul's Pledge Campaign
Sam Smith & Thom Yorke
Taylor Swift & Lostprophets
Love & Mercy
Paul Dano on Jimmy Fallon
Reading Festival 2002 lineup
Kanye West & David Bowie
The Jinx
The Revenent Bear scene
Idiot Check Twitter
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Idiot CheckEpisode 3 - Return of the Jeggings, A Star Wars Spectacular*SPOILER ALERT* - This
episode contains spoilers for the new Star Wars film.
So BEWARE.
An obligatory, rambling, half-hearted,
ill-informed and way too late Star Wars - The Force Awakens
episode.
Show
Links
The Millennium Falcon Kitchenette
Rey is a Kenobi
Supermassive Black Hole - The Star Wars/Harry
Potter Fan Fiction
R2 D2 is Luke's Father
Rey is a clone
Snoke is Darth Vader
The Comma Theory
The Star Wars
Ring Theory
Kylo Ren is a do...2016-01-1852 min
Stone Ape Podcast139: In the Key of A F... F... Fraud [January 8, 2016]Heron has questions about data and the Internet Archive. Heron gives a hypothesis associated with sexuality: Tom disagrees. Tom returns to a topic from last week and talks about learning Arabic from an iOS app. Tom is done with being jaded. Heron asks Tom why he bothers. Tom describes a neighborhood wasp attack. They rap on creating a community. Tom reflects on mind over matter. Heron explains his camping plans. Tom proposes a Youtube format for Heron and returns to Bob Dylan. Heron brings up records as nonsense to him (once again). Heron sets Tom a test.2016-01-091h 53
Tom Wienland (Sound Voyage ,7 Samurai, panOptikum)SPIRITS HIGH ABOVE V a spiritual jazz not jazz breaks mixtape by Tom Wieland (free soul inc.)hi friends
it´s about time...for another episode of SPIRITS HIGH ABOVE , my annual christmas mixtape excursion in the wonderful world of spiritual jazz and beyond.
Strictly vinyl, no comps, no reissues.One for the diggers and all deep music lovin´ listeners out there.
let the music heal you
Tom Wieland . Vienna 21.12.15
ps. our seasonal Spirits High Above tour with Radio Citizen LIVE starts Feb 2016. see you at the club .
SPIRITS HIGH ABOVE V by Tom Wieland (free soul inc.)
a spiritual jazz not jazz breaks mixtape
1.Radio Citizen : warm canto (rauschenrecords.bandcamp.com/)
2.Gil Scott Heron: we almost lo...2015-12-221h 11
Idiot CheckEpisode 2 - Keep the Change, You Filthy AnimalLuke gets lost on Reddit and angry at Jar Jar Binks, Tom laughs about a woman who's life gets ruined and shares some of his horrific dreams and Paul has night terrors and ridicules Luke's Polish song lyrics.Show Links
Reddit
Shower Thoughts
Jar Jar Binks Sith Lord Theory
Luke Skywalker, Sith Lord
The Pizza Undergound
Booed off stage in Nottingham
Jon Ronson, So You've Been Publicly Shamed
How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life
The 100% accurate Bottled Up Tight lyrics
2015-12-0438 min
Idiot CheckEpisode 1 - Shinobi Vs Cherry ColaWe indulgently introduce ourselves and discuss our podcast addiction. Luke writes a new song and has shit internet, Tom, Paul and David Hasselhoff deal with Isis and Luke tells the Cherry Coke story.Show Links
Hasselhoff & Isis.
2015-12-0443 minStone Ape Podcast115: P Word (featuring Tom's Spiritual Advisor) [March 27, 2015]Tom and Heron talk about paying for software. What happens when people discard recycling of little value? Tom offers some topics from the Chong and Chong Show. A discussion on a purposeful life moves back to the notion of the Stonean morality. Tom provides the listeners two practical examples of how he uses lucid dreaming: how can he combat a numbing he has found with time and whether repressed memories can be unrepressed. Heron talks a little about his work and Tom returns to being happy to be a schmuck. Reading old content has indicated to Tom he has a...2015-03-282h 15Stone Ape Podcast108: Keep On Shovelin' [January 9, 2015]Heron is in love with a font [Editorial Note: This is the shortest version of this topic so I have decided to leave it in.] Listener comments move Heron. They explore Thomas' question about minimizing survival time and Mike King's idea about surviving in the future. Tom's birthday present for Heron arrived and provides insights in Australian bath toys of the 1980s. Tom has been keeping Joe the Drummer's correspondence purely for shock value and there's some critical commentary on why Russell Brand and Wikileaks are too 'old narrative' for Tom and Heron. They return to a cliche of Heron...2015-01-102h 01Stone Ape Podcast89: The Audience Voted and They've Picked a Winner [June 26, 2014]Heron has ticked off a life goal thanks to some listener intervention. The best source for Terence McKenna is Lorenzo Hagerty's Psychedelic Salon (http://matrixmasters.net/salon/). How good is the primary access to experiences? Tom talks about the escape trajectory. How do we communicate? Tom explores Heron's uncharted life and talks about the Mushroom Boy now embodied in a project (http://github.com/barbalet/mushroom). They rap on divergent populations versus the media. Nutbush City Limits and Kate Smith roll on. Heron's favorite wine glass is no more. Spiritual Communities contained a little note. They talk about when people...2014-06-272h 27Stone Ape Podcast88: They Can Do Me Right Next To You [June 13, 2014]Heron wants to talk about cellular automata. Heron has nothing to say on the Turing test. Tom provides a blueprint for how to approach science journalists and talks about Heron's brother Oliver's Untold History of the United States. The Source Family is an ongoing topic. Driving video games are discussed. Heron talks about his stones. Heron has a new dog. What has Tom learnt from WWDC this year? Tom is retiring a story from his mis-spent youth featuring a cyber legend (http://barbalet.net/log/jul05.html#1040pm29). [Editorial note: Following intervention the WSJ modified their article to give a...2014-06-143h 26Stone Ape Podcast84: Only Getting Plastered With Tom [May 9, 2014]Tom is recording at his location for the last time. Heron asks Tom about 3d without glasses. How about those computers? This break is brought to you by Sunset Blush. Lex Watson comes up again. What's happening with the Stone Ape Facebook group? Tom finds his ancestors are his social network. Tom explores the threat of physical violence. Eric! Tom introduces Heron to the new neighborhood. Heron is interconnected with JFK through 1983 not 1984. Tom returns to the Stonean ethic. Don't talk about net neutrality, talk about anti-trust instead. Heron's wine consumption is a running theme through the recording. Heron explores...2014-05-102h 24Stone Ape Podcast83: Heron's Hermit Hole [April 25, 2014]Heron enjoyed talking although it just wasn't enough time. Happy to be number 290! Stay tuned for a sliced and diced Stone Ape podcast. Heron is lucky to be alive and a filthy hippy. Tom reflects on Christian rock concerts being gateways. Cliven Bundy is a pinko government hack. Tom does not agree with the volunteer military. If VICE is not in your YouTube subscription, it should be. Simon Ostrovsky's coverage of the Ukraine is spotless. Tom protects his freedom way better than the US military every could. Who holds the responsibility for yourself? Stress is the cancer of capitalism. They...2014-04-262h 51Stone Ape Podcast81: the Language Man [April 4, 2014]Heron has started playing his keyboard again thanks to some interest in his keyboard from some music producer dude. Tom wants to explore how useless people really are. Flip floppers are okay by Tom. Heron digresses into a story about Delfina. Will Heron contact MAPS? The embargo has been lifted. There is a new chez Barbalet. Someone bought a Mac on Tom and this is standard practice. Heron would like Tom to refer to his spiritual advisor by her actual name. Tom came to a conclusion about Noble Ape. They explore what technology does. Tom wonders if architecture inspires intellectuals...2014-04-051h 41Stone Ape Podcast79: Mushroom Kundalini [March 14, 2014]Heron starts on the distant future. Tom raps on Ray K. Heron likes citizenship as a concept and Tom thinks Israel shows some of the paradoxes of Heron's utopia. Tom offers creating a garden and being a scout as two skills that should exist in a Utopia. Tom talks about living in Malaysia. Heron has surveyed houses watching television. Tom talks about a documentary and dice. Heron thinks dice is like DOS or maybe DOS is like dice. The command line has a purpose for Tom. Heron kicks off the idea of mental terrain. Harry Nilsson doesn't leave much of...2014-03-151h 56Stone Ape Podcast77: Married People Jump Up To Get Starbucks [February 28, 2014]Heron is a little under the weather. Tom has gone cold turkey. Heron's been listening to Reese Jones and Reese has been listening to Stone Ape. It's a very complex world. Characters in Field of Chaos have an interesting relationship with their story. They discuss how aging normalizes your story although the gym shoes are still lost. Rail fans are bullies and bullied. Chicago elites brings backs memories of Justin Hall (of links.net). Tom has been shredding 1999-2001 and he feels liberated. Tiaga people give Tom a new insight into living. Heron doesn't want to talk about how he...2014-03-012h 02Stone Ape Podcast74: Pro-Lennon Ghost Gun Marksmen of America [January 31, 2014]Heron asks after Tom's health. Heron's idea of listeners has changed in the past couple of weeks and he doesn't want to be a guru. What does a language machine for the deaf look like? It might have something to do with Chomsky but who could tell. Bob Mottram wants to know why AI has failed so badly. Liquid Democracy is finally discussed. Tom's hands have finally become a YouTube star. Users should consider writing Stone Ape reviews for Reality Sandwich's Conscious Podcast Network. Marie is our super listener. What is this whole Stone Ape thing about? Tom answers that...2014-02-012h 03Stone Ape Podcast73: Hold on to Your Hair Pieces [January 17, 2014]Heron talks about the Christie Bridge Scandal. Solipsism sucks but it is turtles all the way down. De-programming anyone? Don't invite Tom to a social event. Tom has been in retreat. Tom launches an idea. [Editorial note: the Wolf was shortlisted for the Australian Children's Book of the Year 1992. It won the Human Rights Medal 1992.] Heron and Tom dissect a Joe the Drummer question. Keep driving those SUVs. No happy books please and now you need a nap. Heron reflects on the 1960s. Syria needs more comedians. Eli Porter is dissected like a bisexual bridal shower. I have one question...2014-01-181h 53Stone Ape Podcast71: No Such Thing [December 27, 2013]Heron starts the show talking about backing up options. They fly into 2013 trends in review. Does the NSA know who Heron and Tom are? Can Christmas be written off as a social, capitalist or religious festival? Heron and Tom don't really understand the weather. Can our listeners help? Tom likes number theory and multi-dimensional calculus. Heron likes algebra and geometry. Heron explores how we move from programming languages to English. They explore the utilization of English. Tom opines on the end of year tradition. Heron raps on Glenn Gould. How about that AK47 and the man who made it. Tom...2013-12-282h 02The Game Design Round Table#59: Race for the Galaxy. With Tom LehmannBoard game designer Tom Lehmann joins Jon and Dirk to talk about Race for the Galaxy, co-designing on existing games, and his design methodology.--------------------------Contact InformationJon Shafer - @JonShaferDesign, www.JonShaferOnDesign.com, Jon.Shafer@ConiferGames.comDirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.comTom Lehmann - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/150/thomas-lehmann--------------------------Episode Outline0:00:46 - Building on an existing design0:05:29 - Race for the Galaxy0:09:16 - Cards as resources0:17:20 - Economics & strategy0:26:26 - Victory points0:31:00 - Iconography & learning0:36:49 - Tom’s design background0:39:22 - Tom’s design approach 2013-12-2353 minStone Ape Podcast68: Preach Brother Heron [December 6, 2013]Heron starts the show talking about five thousand or so unique IPs downloading the show. Lorraine asks a question about simulation and Gaia. Chris Abbott's questions are revisited. Tom has been listening to radical commentators via YouTube. Heron wants to believe Sheldrake. What about those nominal educational institutions? Lorraine wants to know the wheres and hows of artificial life. Marie offers a question on architecture. Tom raises the idea that teenagers who run away may have a good reason. (Editorial note: Tom is off by a factor of ten: between 1.6 and 2.8 million US youths ran away in 2012.) Nelson Mandela: reasonable...2013-12-072h 13Stone Ape Podcast67: Lorraine Asks [November 29, 2013]Lorraine has provided the questions this evening. Tom confesses his war on lip smacking. Heron rolls out his most disappointing comets of all time. Without a good internet connection, Heron is lost. Squish vs the matrix for intimacy? They rap about how long they can inhabit the same monkey. Lorraine gets them discussing vertebrates. Tom hasn't been sleeping - has he been sub-linguistic? Somehow they start arguing about tribal cultural myths. Tom raps on Joe Rogan and Lorenzo Hagerty's recording. Tom has been watching and listening to the Comic Book Men as a form to introduce the masses to podcasts...2013-11-301h 58Stone Ape Podcast64: Cement [November 8, 2013]Heron asks about Tom's cat. Tom kicks off the show with a Marie Camacho question to each host. Tom moves from mail order shirts to California law. Tom offers part three of what we should do relating to currency. Let's offer multiple kinds of currency to effect different actions. Tom has been exploring hillbilly currency. YouTube stores all your public memories. Will computation equal biology? In the Santa Cruz Mountains biology has the upper hand. Chris Abbott has a question about LM conflict. From Tom's new television to buying an island presents an extreme transversing rap. Heron had a book...2013-11-092h 17Stone Ape Podcast63: Alpha Ducks [November 1, 2013]Heron is faking it or perhaps is fracking it. Tom offers another thing that needs to change. We have computers so we don't need politicians. Tom provides a critical review of his Conscious in the Cloud series. Heron likes his tomatoes tasty. Lorraine asks a question about biological intelligence versus artificial intelligence. Andrew asks a question about Heron's past year. Tom talks about finding folks with complimentary skills. They jam on ducks and freeways. Heron wants to be cut up and fed to vultures. Tom recaps the premise of When the Flowers Died, a short story he wrote in his...2013-11-022h 05Stone Ape Podcast62: Things Are About to Get Funky [October 25, 2013]Heron and Tom rap on Russell Brand. Tom raises the issue of double tap drone strikes and why young folks need to be mentored. The NSA should have done the health care website. Heron brings up room spinning experiences. Tom raises the work-a-day world versus the Amazonian folk. Joe the Drummer's question is finally asked. Tom wonders when stalking stories are reasonable and what it is like to live in the middle of no-where. Tom notes they have both missed the easy life through YouTube. Heron has a lot of recordings he's yet to put out. Tom drags Heron away...2013-10-262h 12Stone Ape Podcast61: P. Coil and his Singing Cat [October 11, 2013]Heron kicks off the show with some basics. Tom has one question for President Obama but not for his local Congresswoman. Tom provides a portrait of the insanity of health care in the US. Heron wants to know more about Tom's eyes. Tom found Heron's topic on child labor. Tom frames some parameters for listener submitted questions and they reflect that maybe they have just lampooned the listeners who have submitted questions previously. William Gibson just isn't weird enough for Tom. Forget the future. If language machines have motives where do these exist? Tom digresses into the authoritarian language machine...2013-10-121h 55Stone Ape Podcast59: Designed at Gunpoint [September 20, 2013]Tom had technical difficulties starting the call but he starts out with some disturbing photos for Heron to consider. Tom digresses into stories from the UK and an early Heron childhood story. Tom explores the NRA demographic through his YouTube analysis and from a group of about a hundred, one has come through. Heron and Tom disagree on militarism. Tom tries to explain his German experience in contrast to Heron's narrative. Heron pushes Marie's first question to the front of the topic list. New Zealand isn't that special compared to a bus station. Tom answers a question from KMO relatively...2013-09-212h 27Stone Ape Podcast56: Schmucks [August 23, 2013]Heron admits to being a rabid language monkey for a day thanks to Time-Warner. Heron wants to get the listeners on to Teamspeak but Tom thinks Heron should go to the listeners. Tom raises a listener question on the language machine and disassociating from it. A professional frisbee Neanderthal friend of Heron's distracts the main topic for a minute or two. Tom talks about the formality of radio and when it fails, it fails hard. Tom talks about talking in squish and puts an idea out to the Stone Ape listenership. Tom answers a question from a listener about the...2013-08-242h 01Stone Ape Podcast55: Dolly [August 9, 2013]Heron explores the crying child. Tom found a body while walking. Heron does well in trouble. Tom ponders how you unseat a monarchy. Tom received an interesting letter and wants to create Skateopia for his kind of people. They discuss reincarnation. Tom has heard a familiar story in the wild. Heron is still in rehab. Tom talks about alcohol in Australia versus the US. They discuss the archetype versus the stereotype. This becomes a three topic dive and returning to the original topic. Tom manages to throw in a Noble Ape topic or two. Tom rolls into a small comic...2013-08-102h 39Stone Ape Podcast44: Zeroth Glass Topic [May 3, 2013]Tom raises the Sunset Blush quotient and the Facebook group. Heron is pleased to have contributed to Steve's life. Tom would like the listeners to participate. The NRA and Heron have the same targeted demographic. Heron in Squish needs a Heron definition and it doesn't contain the stupidities. Reification, absolutism, the word the and two valued logic are too advanced for the project. Heron has been experimenting on himself again. Tom gives an overview of his Origin of Mind chapter from fear and desire, to Cynthia Breazeal's work to the narrative engine. Tom identifies the social architect as being a...2013-05-042h 09Stone Ape Podcast42: Get Help [April 19, 2013]Heron may be celebrating by himself. Tom floats 'Heron in Squish'. They discuss the Chechen conflict in terms of the quality of propaganda. Heron likes sipping lattes. Tom thinks the Stone Ape listeners have been playing a trick on him. Tom introduces the journal discussion. They explore the Republic. Something about an old man from Perth. They discuss a form of the journals. Tom defines role-playing as reality. They look at one of the rare drawings in the journal. Tom delves into relationships in Heron's journal. They deep dive into Heron's life in 1982. It is clear most of Heron's ideas...2013-04-202h 21Stone Ape Podcast40: Simian Slim [April 5, 2013]Heron likes to live virtually like the Pope. Tom wants to see Heron's early writing. Tom leaves surprises for himself. Tom discovered being a nerd who liked women was okay as a repressed memory. Tom has to restart the comic book project and he gives a bad-press Kickstarter update. Heron asks about toy soldiers. Tom raises the idea of information collation and memory. Heron talks about his book project. Tom introduces John Draper aka Capt'n Crunch and an open mic session to discuss Noble Ape. Heron is pimping the monkey. Tom outlines his holiday mind. They explore Heron's day job...2013-04-061h 57Stone Ape Podcast36: Elementary Sobriety Test [March 8, 2013]Heron defines his year in advance and how he's taking a year off to focus his vision. Tom raises the monkey and discusses some truck he has with Kickstarter. They talk about breaking the ceiling of poor expectations. Tom puts forward the idea that a reality show may be an uncharted vehicle versus Facebook. They explore the use of Gendo for PTSD treatment and returned service people in general. Heron likes Sunset Blush and sativa. (Editorial note: most times I cut the wine glass conversation however it is a theme of this recording so it is left in.) Heron talks...2013-03-092h 51Stone Ape Podcast35: Six out of Seven [March 1, 2013]Heron starts by talking about how he can be more obnoxious. Heron defines his year in terms of physical existence. Tom raises guns as an experience. They move into comics and Kickstarters. Somehow the Popelessness of current times is discussed with regards to the lunar calendar. Heron talks about the thirty year holiday phenomenon. Tom raises the POW versus war participants in terms of effect. They explore the kinds of experiences Tom had in Vegas and South Australia. Tom asks Heron if he has listened to the audio with biologists and the current state of Noble Ape including Tom's regrets...2013-03-022h 56Stone Ape Podcast29: Heron Has A Posse [March 14, 2011]Heron starts asking about a special day. Tom offers two films for discussion and how Heron can use his knowledge for good. Tom also decompresses his writing for good. They talk about Heron's ever-changing format. Tom links Jeopardy with snuff. The deconstruct some marginal films. Heron returns to Tom's analysis of his other podcast. They conclude with the pathology of it all.2011-03-151h 13Stone Ape Podcast13: Airborne Language Monkey Deities [October 5, 2010]Heron and Tom start talking about health and airborne disease transmissions. Tom discusses airline subsidies versus actual holidays. Tom asks Heron how he will attract the thinkers. Tom continues talking about DJing and dancing. Heron describes COTO. Tom explores the Quaker origins of salons. They both discuss where in the world to live - a recurring problem. Heron mentions he has watched Wonderland. They talk about the many Larry Yaegers of the US. Tom deconstructs California all-over. They explore Heron's continuing online project. Tom points out that Microsoft Word is following Heron's hatred of passive language and that Heron is...2010-10-061h 53Stone Ape Podcast9: Tanks for Community Radio [September 7, 2010]Heron starts the show talking about short hair. Tom asks about Heron's experience of the 1980s. Heron talks about community radio and Roy of Hollywood. In terms of a history of Silicon Valley, Fire in the Valley is the book to start with according to Tom. Heron is bored with nationalism and his parents. Tom offers the idea that we are entering a new dark ages and that Heron should explore multimedia. They discuss the iPad versus the people. Tom offers some discussion of museums and World War 2. (Incidentally 60 million people died in World War 2.) Heron reiterates his battle cry...2010-09-081h 43