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Critical Wade Theoryđ»đïžCWT470: The Emergency That Wasn't [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Storyđ»]Welcome to 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time,' where sometimes we turn everyday experiences into stories that creep into your thoughts long after the lights go out. 2025-06-2006 min
Critical Wade Theoryđ»đïž CWT405: Confidence Creeps [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Storyđ»] Tonight, we confront a chilling question: what happens when confidence turns into something... else? When standing up for yourself takes on a life of its own? This is the story of how assertivenessâwhen pushed too farâbecomes something eerie.2025-04-0203 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT371: The Renegade Ninja Frog Fighters [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Story]âI summon thee, Renegade Ninja Frog Fighters,â he whispered, his voice low and reverent, âkeepers of the swamp, defenders of the forgotten dawnâŠâ2025-02-0804 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT360: The Flames That Whisper [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Story]This story is intended as parody of hyper-religious interpretations of natural disasters. 2025-01-2511 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT351: The Shadows of the Bog [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Story] Tonight, we bring you a tale of the bog â a place where the air is heavy, the ground is treacherous, and not everything is what it seems.
2025-01-1108 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT341: The Life-Career Checkpoint [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Story]Here I unravel the stories that hide in the shadows of the everyday. Tonightâs tale is one of ambition, discovery, and the unseen dangers that come with unlocking potential. Itâs called âThe Life-Career Checkpoint.â
2024-12-1909 min
Critical Wade TheoryDimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 1); Quadruple D of the Week: Matt GaetzWelcome to Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards! The podcast where we take a deep dive into the most absurd, scandalous, and downright baffling antics of our so-called leaders and public figures. Iâm your host, Wade, here to guide you through the maze of corruption, incompetence, and hubris.
Todayâs Quadruple D of the Week is none other than former Congressman and Floridaâs favorite scandal machine, Matt Gaetz.2024-12-1816 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT337: Adam Carlson & Wade Discuss Jobs, AI, Music, Writing, & MoreWe start talking about jobs but branch off into all kinds of different subjects. 2024-11-2644 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT330: Hancock Without Finlandia: Is Thriving After a Loss Possible?Welcome to todayâs episode of Critical Wade Theory, where we dive into the question, âCan Hancock thrive without Finlandia University?â This topic was suggested by one of our listeners, Adam, and centers around the closure of Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan. As many of you know, the university, which had been a cornerstone of this small Upper Peninsula town since 1896, closed its doors after the spring semester of 2023. With the institution gone, what does the future hold for Hancock? Is it possible for this community to thrive without such an integral piece of its identity?
2024-10-1019 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT295: 13 Interviews I've Done w/People In Movies + TV!The interviews:
https://ventsmagazine.com/2022/01/29/10-questions-with-peacemaker-composer-kevin-kiner/
https://undeadwalking.com/2023/06/28/interview-walking-dead-dead-city-composer-ian-hultquist/
https://1428elm.com/posts/dancing-village-the-curse-begins-director-kimo-stamboel-interview-01hwe3qt96r1
https://showsnob.com/2023/03/31/star-trek-picard-frederik-wiedmann-stephen-barton/
https://1428elm.com/posts/interview-nightwatch-demons-are-forever-2023-composer-ceiri-torjussen-01hz845hkwd1
https://showsnob.com/2023/02/08/bmf-interview-production-designer-kathrin-eder/
https://1428elm.com/2023/01/26/hellraiser-2022-interview-production-designer-kathrin-eder/
https://1428elm.com/posts/interview-with-the-first-omen-composer-mark-korven-01hv6x2jsyzp
https://ventsmagazine.com/2024/03/31/interview-transition-2023-subject-co-director-jordan-bryon-co-director-monica-villamizar/
...2024-06-1331 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT268: Faux-Divine Design - Wade (Atheist) Tries Reimagining Humanity's Origin StoryCWT268: Faux-Divine Design - Wade (Atheist) Tries Reimagining Humanity's Origin Story2024-03-1114 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT265: Wade's Guitar Tips - Clean and Accurate PlayingGuitar tip: Focus on Clean and Accurate Playing. I also play my tenor guitar at the end2024-02-2309 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT257: Tales from the Crypt REVIEW: 'The Man Who Was Death' (w/guest Ryan Wainio)I got my brother on to chat about the classic series premiere of Tales from the Crypt, titled "The Man Who Was Death." The episode is an electrifying good time! (Hopefully the podcast episode is, too.)
2024-01-1232 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT220: [w/guest Ryan Wainio] Swiss Family Robinson (1960) MOVIE DISCUSSIONMy brother Ryan and I discuss Swiss Family Robinson. I also mention Ted Kaczynski here, not knowing he would die a few days later. Oddly enough, I decided to wait until June 10th to publish this episode, because it's the birthday of two of the film's stars (Kevin Corcoran, Sessue Hayakawa), and also now the day the Unabomber died.
The coincidence, in case you need it absolutely spelled out: I talk about the Unabomber pretty randomly in this episode, and he died on the birthday of two of the film's stars. Weird coincidence, right?
2023-06-1139 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #191: Coke Can Bear?! - w/guest Ryan Wainio [Topics: Willard (2003), Freddy Krueger, Uncle Buck, etc.]I talk with my brother Ryan about horror movies and stuff, including Willard, Freddy Krueger, and Uncle Buck. I also accidentally create the "Coke Can Bear".
And yeah, I realize some might go after me for calling Joe Rogan a "bodybuilder" here rather than a UFC guy, but whatever. The point is, he is a tough-guy type. Whatever.2023-03-1437 minCritical Wade TheorySpecial: Wade and banj improv part 1 (Live at Nutini's, Hancock, MI, Dec 2013)Here I am playing at an open mic night at Nutin's Bar way back in 2013 (ten years ago already!). 2023-03-0302 minCritical Wade TheorySPECIAL: "Image" by Grandpa Helicopter [heavily distorted guitar w/delay loop]Just sharing a little track I recorded a while back. Guitar with delay loops. It's not a masterpiece, but not bad for just goofing around. Some of you might appreciate it more than I do. Â
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wade-wainio/support2023-02-2002 min
Critical Wade TheorySPECIAL: Wade's advice on walking through blizzards!Yes, I have walked through blizzards surprisingly often. In addition to being a macho bragging point, it's also relatively safe if you plan properly ahead. Here is what I do to make my walks about as safe as possible...
Oh, and I don't mention it in the episode, but the most afraid I was on a walk was when it was 17 below out and I was walking across a bridge (it's always colder on that bridge, so the real temperature may have been -20 or colder!).2022-12-2510 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #122: wade's year-by-year flashback 1933 pt. 3 July-Sep.1933? Hitler was around and he SUCKED. Â Stalin was around and he SUCKED.
2022-11-0112 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #120: wade's year-by-year flashback 1933 pt. 2 April-JuneOriginally recorded in 2021 and intended as a Youtube upload. Here it is for my podcast!Â
Hitler was a big deal in 1933. With neo-fascism on the rise yet again, this year seems all the more relevant.2022-10-2919 minCritical Wade TheoryHalloween Special '22, w/guest Ryan Wainio (Topics: Halloween Ends/ our cousin Dale's Dahmer encounter?!)I talk to my brother Ryan about Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3, Friday the 13th Pt. 7, Halloween Ends, our cousin Dale's fiendish horror-themed pranks, and our cousin Dale's encounter with Jeffrey Dahmer (NOTE: For skeptics on that claim, I get it. Still, there's one simple reason I kinda believe my cousin: He actually grew up in the West Allis/Milwaukee area!)2022-10-2631 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #106: wade's year-by-year flashback 1933 pt. 1 Jan-MarchHere I go over some historical events from January-March 1933. Hitler, the Golden Gate Bridge, and King Kong make appearances...2022-10-0718 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #76: Right-wing Hellscape (Guns, Life, and Prayer, Death, and Stupidity)..."God was not up in the sky penning a passionate letter to his buddy Donald Trump saying, 'Hey, Donny, could you take a little time from leering at your daughter to nominate this Brett Kavanaugh fella? Oh, and keep up the good work of speaking against windmills. Hey, maybe I could have made it so windmills couldn't cause cancer, but what the hell, I wanted to keep you people on your toes.'"
[Admittedly, I accidentally said "keep your people on your toes" during the recording, but you get the idea...]2022-08-0429 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #75: Absu [metal more extreme than Mountain Dew X-Treme!]Alright, so I don't know a whole lot about this band, and I might piss off some fans with my corny, half-assed jokes. But just remember I'm riffing half the time here, following a very loose script (basically just notes I jotted down). These little music episodes are usually pretty raw and unprofessional. Isn't that the way you fools want it anyway? Aren't you all rebels? Isn't this fun?... Wait, you say I suck? No, YOU'RE the one who sucks!!2022-08-0308 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #74: Conflict is inevitable...or is it?We have many problems in the world that, in normal circumstances, seem insurmountable.
And, let's be honest, many of these problems may be invented basically out of thin air; as in, one culture wants to impose its values on others through force, thus creating a conflict. And that is why there is always some degree of folly in thinking we can force solutions to all of our problems. Reality does not work like that. That inevitably ends up creating conflict which, if we want to phrase it poetically, frays away at the social fabric...2022-07-2716 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #73: W/guest Scott Ernest, former white nationalistI talk with former white nationalist Scott Ernest. Topics include: How he got into the movement, how he left, the extremists he knows, and the phenomenon of non-white white nationalists. Â
Scott's organization: handsofeir.org2022-07-2624 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #72: Black Sunshine by White Zombie Here I yap a little about the White Zombie song Black Sunshine, from their album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1.2022-07-2408 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #71: Misfits, horror punk pioneersGlenn Danzig is even shorter than me, but could still probably kick my ass.2022-07-2312 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #70: Direct Democracy vs. Voting Out of Fear (AKA 'Representative Democracy')I am far from the type of person who has always supported the President, and I mean ANY President or anything like that, but Trump is so bad and the Democrats are also so terrible that I may have no choice but to vote for Biden if he runs for a second term. Itâs not that I like Biden, and I feel Democratic leadership has dropped the ball more often than theyâve held it, and both parties have similar financial backersâŠbut the vast majority of alternate options have been willingly choked off in this perpetual game of Goo...2022-07-2219 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #69: W/guest Adam Carlson [topics: writing, horror, supporting artists, etc.]Adam and I talk about horror movies, the joys and complications of writing, the importance of supporting artists, and that time I store cigarettes and lied about it as a highschooler, etc.2022-07-2240 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #68: Thoughts on White Zombie (inc. Their Craziest Lyrics and RZ)How weird did White Zombie get? Pretty frickin' weird, man.2022-07-2014 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #67: Rocks, fish, animals, sunshine and rain [a poem]Rocks, fish, animals, sunshine and rain, all kindreds...2022-07-1703 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #66: Trump could still win in 2024, but panicking won't help...I think that thereâs a possibility that he could run in 2024 and win.
Thatâs an educated guess.
Plenty of overconfident Democrats will say, âI have a better chance of being struck by lightningâ but, honestly, those people should at least amend it to say, âI think thereâs a possibility he could win, and I think I have a better chance of being struck by lightning.â Â Itâs overconfidence on their part, and one of the reasons Hillary lost in 2016...2022-07-1609 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #65: Lightning Bolt, a 2-man musical wrecking crewEven though they haven't been awarded any Grammys and likely won't end up in the Rock Hall, Lightning Bolt was apparently listed 8th in Metacritic's Artists of the Decade for 2000â09. And, actually, if you look at their Youtube video views, you see that "Woah, a lot of people are actually checking this band out."2022-07-0809 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #64: Bernie Sanders asks Dems âWhich side are you on?âEven though he lost the nomination in 2016, Bernie Sanders continues to simply tell it like it is, saying: ââ Which side are you on?â It is a simple yet profound political question. Is the Democratic Party prepared to stand on the side of struggling working families?â
Indeed. Whatâs it gonna be?2022-07-0619 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #63: July 4th Special - How do left-wing people define patriotism?Real support for oneâs country involves advocating for policies that let people advance, and live and let live, and help someone who needs help.2022-07-0307 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #62: Lightnin' Hopkins (and a few other bluesmen)Blues can actually be difficult to duplicate, not because it's always complex but because, if it's done right, it sounds naturalistic. Plus, let's be honest, blues music is also simply one of the most influential genres and is actually more versatile than it's given credit for...2022-07-0212 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #61: Understanding crime/violence is awkward, controversial, and necessary...The article also mentions how "As researchers have dug deeper into the roots of rejection, theyâve found surprising evidence that the pain of being excluded is not so different from the pain of physical injury. Rejection also has serious implications for an individualâs psychological state and for society in general. Social rejection can influence emotion, cognition, and even physical health. Ostracized people sometimes become aggressive and can turn to violence. In 2003 Leary and colleagues analyzed 15 cases of school shooters, and found all but two suffered from social rejection..."
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/rejection2022-06-2922 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #60: Non-Fan Challenge: Miranda Lambert EditionCan I withstand any music from Miranda Lambert as a non-fan? Are there any songs of hers I would be willing to re-visit? Marvel as I read my notes on songs from an auto-generated Youtube playlist! Out of 10 songs, which is the most enjoyable, or at least the most tolerable? Listen and learn the shocking truth!2022-06-2716 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #59: What are social problems?: Abuse, Inequality, Nuance, and Individual vs. Group DynamicsSELECT QUOTE: Â ...Just as you treat a child and their parents well if you want a prosperous, healthy nation, you should support the "liberty of the press" and critical thinking skills in education, if you want an intelligent public with a wide range of knowledge and interests...2022-06-2412 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT Special: ORIGINAL MUSIC: a trivial point of thinking (Crazy Ken Copeland remix)Another original synth piece by me featuring the religious zealotry of Ken Copeland. This track is probably better than the first one I uploaded, but hey, maybe I save the best for last(?)(!) Also, considering that people still apparently listen to these tracks when they're on my "podcast," I'll probably do this every so often. After all, what the hell is a podcast anyway? Why can't it sometimes just be me showcasing some music? How is that any worse than some dufus saying crazy things? Either way, I'll be doing this sometimes, so watch out.2022-06-2101 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #58: The intersection of anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-trans, and anti-vax lunacy"I remember some prominent right-wingers saying quite literally that they want everyone to get [COVID-19] while rejecting vaccines as if that would be some sort of amazing, workable plan.
But, of course, all of that anti-science stuff also happened while a lot of this transphobic, anti-choice, anti-gay stuff started resurging as well. How bad has it gotten?..."2022-06-1928 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #57: Ida Cox, an overlooked blues legendCWT #57: Ida Cox, an overlooked blues legend
2022-06-1503 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT 'Special': ORIGINAL MUSIC: What is real to me (Copeland 'Wind of God' remix)I lost my voice this week, making it unlikely to get out any quality rant episodes. So here's a synth composition of mine featuring samples of lunatic pastor Ken Copeland. This track can be found on the following album: https://grandpahelicopter.bandcamp.com/album/only-now
(It also appears on some other albums I've compiled).2022-06-1002 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #56: White Light from the Mouth of Infinity [Studio album by Swans]Here I give a brief little review of Swans' album "White Light from the Mouth of Infinity."Â
And yes, I have a bad habit of saying The Swans instead of just Swans. Sorry!
2022-06-0405 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #55 - I am still mostly 'social distancing'COVID-19 is not the only reason I have been social distancing. Human stupidity factors into it as well. Avoid people, avoid problems!
2022-06-0313 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #54 - Liam Lynch (musician/director/puppetmaster/whatever)Liam Lynch (musician/director/puppetmaster/whatever)2022-05-2610 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #53 - Messing with TexasTexas has some Texas-sized problems. It's like a whole other country!
I wrote/recorded/whatever'd this before the recent school shooting took place and, obviously, I can't be expected to cover every little (or even big) conceivable topic. Still, I think I cover a fair amount of ground here in a short amount of time.2022-05-2611 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #52 - Republicans make fun of Biden's stutter/alleged dementiaI address one of the key partisan distractions of our day: Politicians screw up while talking sometimes. And by sometimes I mean a lot. Also, I briefly joke about a few other distractive elements of our dumb political system.2022-05-2501 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #51 - Minutemen (the band, not the militia)I talk about punk pioneers The Minutemen.2022-05-2106 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #50 - Homelessness and the War on the PoorHomelessness and the War on the Poor. Conspiracy theory or conspiracy fact? (HINT: It's real)2022-05-1606 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #49 - Swans 'Sountrack for the Blind' album review thingieSwans album review. 2022-05-0409 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #48 - Minor Threat: A Punk Song Accidentally Starts a MovementMinor Threat accidentally inspired a social movement within the greater punk rock scene. However, its militancy at times proved to be too much...2022-05-0310 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #47 - Rose McGowan/Epstein/GOP Sex Scandal HypocrisySome of these scandals are fairly common knowledge but here are some sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-lgbtq-bill-controversy-dont-say-gay
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/590554-bill-to-ban-lessons-making-white-students-feel-discomfort-advances-in
https://kslnewsradio.com/1963715/bill-that-would-allow-parents-to-sue-teachers-over-curriculum-substituted-during-general-session/
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/04/from-hastert-to-gaetz-lets-talk-about-republicans-and-sex-crimes.html2022-04-2720 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #46 - UK Bass/Aphex Twin/Grunge/Grime/Genre Distinction SillinessI don't even pretend to understand electronic music subgenre distinctions. I also misuse the word "deference" somewhere here, I think.2022-04-2709 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #45 - Remembering Glimmers of Hope: Congresswoman Barbara LeeNOTE: When I mention Finland in this episode, I by no means intend to say they are perfect from a progressive perspective. For example, there does appear to be some racism and xenophobia in Finland, among other issues. However, I do think they still have some things going for them that are lacking in the United States, and certainly in other countries as well.2022-04-2107 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #44 - Ice-T: Rapper, Actor, Leprechaun FighterI talk about Ice-T, his role in rap and metal, and violence in music. I also get a little side-tracked talking about Leprechaun in the Hood...2022-04-1914 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #43 - OXES, an instrumental rock band worth checking outCheck the band out.2022-04-1401 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #42 - Ask Me Anything: What makes a good campy movie?I heap too much praise on The Breakfast Club and probably sound like a dumbass for doing so, but hey...it's my podcast and I have heard waaaay stupider things being said than anything I say here, so whatever.2022-04-1414 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #41 - Ministry, industrial-metal pioneers [among the few bands I've seen live]Warning: I go on a bit of a tangent on a former housemate who claimed to have sold Al Jourgensen drugs. Oh, and I also have a story about that person being grossed out over the smell of breakfast sausage links, whereas I think her constant "skunk weed" smell was considerably worse. Maybe you can debate me on social media about which smells worse. Personally, I think most breakfast sausage smells aromatic.2022-04-0507 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #40 - Sports, Entertainment, Art, and Distraction [Life is not just a game, or is it?]CWT #40 - Sports, Entertainment, Art, and Distraction [Life is not just a game, or is it?]2022-04-0514 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #39 - Rock, pop, genre mutations, and Les Paul's musical innovationsIn all this excitement, I forgot to mention that Les Paul actually invented the flange effect, too! If you listen to any popular music from the 1960s on, you have surely heard the effect somewhere.2022-03-3008 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #38 - What the world needs to know about success and failureDon't stress too much while striving for success. In fact, you may not always need to give it your best...2022-03-2708 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #37 - 1000 Homo DJs, the Ministry side project that barely existedCWT #37 - 1000 Homo DJs, the Ministry side project that barely existed2022-03-2208 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #36 - Democracy without rights? ALSO: Debunking Hobbes and social contract theory?The classic definition of democracy is where people can vote to decide laws and policies, either directly or by electing representatives.
However, both realistically and in theory, majoritarianism might let people vote to deprive substantial portions of rights from segments of a population. So yes, in a fragmented and contradictory sense, some approximation of democracy can exist wherein some people are deprived of even basic rights.
But that is still not real democracy, in my opinion, and here is why...2022-03-1811 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #35 - How I first got into music and guitarHow I got into music and goofing around on the guitar.2022-03-1606 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #34 - How to Avoid Witch TrialsYou've seen this episode's title. Oddly enough, though, there are some scenarios where it may be misleading. You see, not all accused witches even face trials. This actually happened recently. Yes, that old and vile practice of murdering people accused of witchcraft is still happening...in the year 2022. In some places, I guess you might be able to take a selfie with a burning witch. That sounds like me making a sick, tasteless joke, but it's eerily plausible...2022-03-1111 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #33 - Outsider Music (Including My Music)Here I talk about outsider music, including some of my favorite aspects and techniques of being an "outsider" musician. Â 2022-03-0607 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #32 - Aaron Copland, an Influential ComposerCWT #32 - Aaron Copland, an Influential Composer2022-03-0504 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #31 - A.I. Invents a Cryptid (The Cactus Cat. Hat Bandits, and Weird Arizona Rant)This is so damn nerdy! Â More of the results of me plugging words into an A.I. text generator. Â To read my original article on the fake "Cactus Cat" creature and better grasp the context, Â you can check it out here: Â https://1428elm.com/2021/12/21/call-cryptid-cactus-cat-american-southwest/2022-03-0505 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #30: 'Cancel Culture' Pre-Internet/Chris Brown/The Issue of Abuse/Getting JadedBasically, the idea that anyone has never, ever said anything even remotely offensive or regrettable is laughable. In fact, I donât even trust anyone who claims to have a perfect life or spotless reputation. We make mistakes as a way to learn from them, but at a certain point, you need to stop getting perpetually punished for them â unless youâre a serial killer or something (but weâre not quite talking about that, are we?)...
NOTES: Â One of my housemates was loudly yapping on the phone toward the end. Â You may be able to hear it, at lea...2022-03-0213 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #29: My Thoughts on Rapper/Actor Ice CubeRappin' and actin' and stashin' up cash in a rapid-ass fashion with brashness and passion. 2022-03-0106 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #28: Unpopular Opinion #4 - Help People Out, Dumbass!My words of encouragement: Help People Out, Dumbass!2022-02-2803 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #27: Levellers (Band)Â used to own a CD of theirs!2022-02-2804 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #26 / Unpopular Opinion #3: We are literally all in this together...Yep2022-02-2600 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #25 / Unpopular Opinion #2: People need to spend less time pointing fingers at each other...I spout some hippie, peace-mongering liberal B.S. Â 2022-02-2400 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #24 / Unpopular Opinion #1: A younger generation generally doesn't need to be corrected...Don't like it? Â Tough!2022-02-2200 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #23: A.I. Helps Invent a Cryptid [Elaborating on the 'Cactus Cat']I fed the following text into an A.I. text generator:
"The cactus cat is apparently a lion-like creature with spines it uses to slash open cacti, returning to drink the fermented juice at night. Yes, legend has it this mythological creature gets drunk. Would it be called a cacti-holic? Being a zany fearsome critter of legend, it seems few out there actually believe in this creature, but itâs nonetheless entertaining, and, honestly, who wouldnât want this crazy critter to be real?..."
What did the A.I. have to add? Â A few things to la...2022-02-1905 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #22: AC/DC. My Raw, Low-Effort Thoughts on the BandYou saw the title, you've heard the band. Â I cite some basic facts and give my raw opinion on AC/DC. Â (I didn't discuss it in the audio, but I don't see why they got rid of that bald drummer from the "Thunderstruck" video.)2022-02-1704 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #21: Ask Me Anything: How do movie trends kick-off and cycle through?Evangeline the Voodoo Priestess asked: Â "How do you think movie trends kick-off and cycle through?" Â I did my best to attempt an answer. Â Also, if you want to ask me a question (about movies, music, politics, or whatever else) you can ask me onÂ
Twitter: Â https://twitter.com/wade_wainio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wade.wainio
Each question MIGHT receive its own individual podcast episode (unless the question sucks in which case I'll answer it as a throwaway segment...so make 'em good!). Â #AskMeAnything2022-02-1608 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #20: Earth Wind & Fire. A quick, low-effort look at the soul group.You read the title. Â You've probably heard the group. Â What is my opinion on them? Â Does it matter? Â NO. Â But I talk about them anyway...2022-02-1003 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #19: Rose McGowan's Iffy Takes, pt. 2 (Rose, Elder, and the Botched Recall)...As bad as Newsom might be, should we really use his ties to shady people be the main determining factor in how a powerful state like California deals with its economy, among so many other issues? Â Consider that Larry Elder wants to abolish the IRS, end welfare, abolish the minimum wage, and end corporate taxes. Â Oh, and he no doubt wants to abolish public schools.
Obviously, these issues are at least as important as anything Harvey Weinstein and his lawyers did, or even Newsom in general. Â
Larry Elder also denies climate change, is against COVID-19 vac...2022-02-0912 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #18: What the heck is '2-step garage' music?What the heck is '2-step garage' music?  I don't pretend to fully answer that question, but here is my understanding of it. 2022-02-0206 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #17: Rose McGowan's Iffy Takes, pt. 1 (Rose, Asia, and a MeToo mess)I don't particularly want to pick on Rose McGowan, but there is definitely some stuff to talk about. Â In this episode, I'm looking at her apparent double standards regarding MeToo. Â In the future, I plan on looking at some of her other questionable takes on issues, including a cringe-inducing endorsement...2022-01-3109 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #16: A Quick Look at A&M Records (Music History)"It's become really hip to criticize record labels. Music artists do it themselves quite often, including in songs. It's understandable, as they can easily come across as soulless corporations, like any other business. Still, I'm going to put that aside for the moment and just look at the history of A&M Records, and just remind people to take the good with the bad, just a little bit."
Admittedly, this is a very simple post, but I really just want to look at the positive side of the record company, and the basic fact that it helped bri...2022-01-2904 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #15: Do I think people have taken political correctness too far? Sometimes it seems itâs gone too far. The way people are judged for speaking their minds, often if they havenât even said anything particularly extreme. At the same time, itâs definitely possible to go too far in the other direction, which rightwing buffoons need to acknowledge more often.2022-01-2421 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #14: Earshot (Band) - My Thoughts On a Band That's Derivative-Yet-OkayWhat if a band is derivative-yet-okay? Â That's the predicament I have with Earshot. Â What band do they sound a little too similar to (at times)? Â Listen and find out!2022-01-2205 minCritical Wade TheoryCWT #13: A look at the 2 oldest known music compositionsThe Oldest Known Melody ("Hurrian Hymn" no.6 - c.1400 B.C.), as well as "Song of Seikilos" - 1st-century Greek song. Â 2022-01-1405 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #12: Could the US subvert the capitalist elite electorally?People lost faith because they were taught that they were a country where anybody can do anything if they have the guts and a bit of luck, and possibly, as freakish as it sounds, even run for the highest office in the land. However, now it's just too obvious that any President and their close allies are overwhelmingly just serving millionaires and billionaires.2022-01-1407 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #11: It all has to end somewhereWhere will America's zany political system end up? Â It's like a giant choose-your-apocalypse adventure...2022-01-1304 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #10: Half-assed review of My Bloody Valentine's 'm b v ' albumI don't yap about politics all the time.  Here, for the heck of it, are more thoughts on  My Bloody Valentine's 'm b v ' album.  2022-01-1307 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #9: What do liberals, progressives, and Democrats want to do about Trump?"...Right now, the Dems donât seem to be able to convincingly say which is the lesser evil, progressives or Trump, as they still appease the Republicans by avoiding a progressive agenda that win over more voters. But even aside from that, they are not doing nearly enough to prevent another Trump victory. Yes, they are highly critical of Trump, but not to the extent that they'll use the endless tools at their disposal -- many of which I surely don't know about -- to go after Trump over his litany of crimes. Merrick Garland has thus far failed to do...2022-01-0506 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #8: Quick Music Recommendation: Cellist Zoë KeatingCheck out cellist Zoë Keating.  Yes, this is a low-effort "episode," and it is branching off away from political talk.  I did note this would not solely be a political podcast.  I won't entirely avoid discussing political/social issues, but I'll do things like quick music recommendations as well as more complete reviews of movies/TV shows/etc.  This was also supposed to be a Youtube video at first, which is why I used the word "video" in this recording.
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Critical Wade TheoryCWT #7: The Pandemic Reminded Us We Are All in TroubleThe pandemic has hit many of us hard. In fact, I think everyone has been revealed as suffering from some effects, and I'll get to that in a moment. However, I do want to mention a possible upside to this bizarre and tragic time:  More of us know exactly what is at stake for the future...2021-12-1911 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #6: Whatâs stopping the 99% from successfully rebelling against the 1%?You canât get mad at someone for not fighting for their rights if you arenât willing to fight for theirs.
Heck, you canât expect anyone to fight for you if you donât do the same for them, either. People are also pinning too much of their hope to politicians and even to corporations themselves, rather than pooling their resources and creating alternatives from the bottom up.2021-12-1809 min
Critical Wade TheoryCWT #5: My tweet at the so-called Justice Department/Merrick GarlandI speak sort of funny at the very end of the recording, but I was actually angrily gritting my teeth (the kids would type "LOL" right here, I guess). Â I'm partly disgusted by how stereotypical the Democrats are. Â Confronted by the bully Trump, they give us some nerdy, wimpy-looking dude who not only looks that way but is that way! Â Normally I don't like macho BS, but what kind of message does that send? Â Rather than give some John Rambo-type guy that Trump might fear, Biden and crew give us someone who looks like he'd get bullied by a ches...2021-12-0705 min
Critical Wade TheoryCritical Wade Theory #4: Are rural Americans much more likely to be conservative?Our perceptions of the diversity, or lack thereof, in small towns need to be tempered by objective reality.
CORRECTION: Â In this episode, I wrongly stated one of my housemates was from Iran. Â He was actually from Egypt! Â No one out there would know that, but I have enough integrity to admit I messed up. Â Not even sure how I messed that up, but I may have been thinking of someone I have met from Iran. Â In any case, I got along well with that guy from Egypt (though he criticized Heather Langenkamp's acting in A Nightmare on Elm S...2021-11-3004 min
Critical Wade TheoryCritical Wade Theory #3: Would Mark Twain be considered a liberal or a conservative today? (Also: The near-pointlessness of labels)I answer Quora question 'Would Mark Twain be considered a liberal or a conservative today?' Â I also discuss how political labels, while sometimes practical, can open its own can of stupid, stupid worms. Â 2021-11-2408 min
Critical Wade TheoryCritical Wade Theory #2: Not Enough Has Changed Since 2016!In 2016 I said the following: Â
And one point is so obvious I probably shouldnât have to note it, but will anyway: Â Big-name Republicans didnât care as much about economic problems when Bush was âat the helm.â At the same time, I could flip things around, and note how little Democrats feel enraged about the economy whenever itâs their partyâs President in office. Consider how they generally see the Clinton years. Democrats will scarcely note any flaws from that time period, and heaven forbid you criticize any aspect of Bill Clintonâs old economic policies (everything was 1...2021-11-2314 minCritical Wade TheoryCritical Wade Theory: Free Housing, Cheap Housing, and Boarding HousesI talk about poverty and homelessness and ways to potentially address those issues (specifically, free housing, cheap housing, and boarding houses). Â 2021-11-1808 min