This week the podcast goes international, as we do a whole show on those strange foreign people called Europeans. I wanted to do something on Italy and while scanning the wires for updates on their situation, I found other stuff worth covering. Our mass media only reports on the world when it is on fire, so it is good to look around at foreign and alternative press to get a fuller understanding of the world. It also made for a good theme to the podcast this week. I always like it when there is a theme to the show.

One administrative note. Next week there will not be a podcast. I’m traveling all next week and possibly into the following week. I have done podcasts on the road, but it is a big hassle and I’m not going to fight it. Blogging from the road is no big deal, but recording requires a much higher level of effort. If you need your weekend fix, try out FTN, which is doing a new feature where they cover a single topic in detail. Last week they did a long analysis on China, which was very good. You can find their shows here.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. The anarchists can catch me on iHeart Radio. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: Italy (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link) (Music)
• 12:00: Ireland (Link) (Music)
• 22:00: Spain (Link) (Link) (Music)
• 32:00: Turkey (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 37:00: Britain (Link)
• 42:00: Visegrad (Link)
• 47:00: France (Link)
• 52:00: Europe Versus Tech (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Music)

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There is a theme to the show this week. As I was collecting up items to use, I noticed that many of them featured people in a state of self-delusion. That was not intentional, but it just worked out that way. I was hoping to find some items that I could make sport of as this is a holiday weekend. I think it is a good idea to try and keep in light when people are in the holiday mood. This is the first holiday of the summer and probably the one people look forward to the most. I’ll be off until Tuesday, weather permitting.

I tried to find some opening music that fit the theme, but I could not find anything I liked and that worked as intro music. Surprisingly, there’s not a lot of music about self-delusion. I guess that probably hits too close to home for people in the entertainment rackets. That and songs about drug taking sort of fill that niche. The result is I went with whatever struck my fancy last night. AC/DC seems like a nice lead-in to a long holiday weekend.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. The anarchists can catch me on iHeart Radio. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: Constitutional Convention (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 12:00: The Enemy Above (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 22:00: Suburban White Boy Astrology (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 32:00: Bedtime Stories (Link)
• 37:00: Liberal Madness (Link)
• 42:00: The Hive Is Scared (Link) (Link)
• 47:00: Byron Crawford (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 52:00: Decolonizing Your Non-Profit (Link) (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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The show this week was a technological struggle. The mic I had been using started to give me trouble, so I had the bright idea of upgrading the recording gear. Now I have a bunch of wires hanging off the desk, which bugs me no end. Worse yet, I’m not entirely sure how to use the new stuff. I’ve muddled through, but I have much to learn. That said, if I’m going to do this right, I should learn how to use the proper equipment.

The funny thing about doing something like this is you get into a rhythm, as far as picking topics and the recording schedule. Every day I take some time to look for material, surfing reliable sites. Then I make some notes on what I find and think about what I want to say about it. Every evening, I record a little. When something changes, like the technical issues this week, it can throw you off your game. But, I suffer for my art.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. The anarchists can catch me on iHeart Radio. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: Bohemian Revolt (Link) (Link)
• 12:00: Middle East Wars (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 22:00: North Korea (Link) (Link)
• 32:00: No Ideas (Link) (Link)
• 37:00: The Crabby Option (Link) (Link)
• 42:00: The Cuck’s Life (Link)
• 47:00: Brain Damage (Link)
• 52:00: Girl Power (Link) (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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I’m back! Honestly, I missed doing the show last week. I’ve started to grow fond of hearing my own voice. All joking aside, there were things that came up in the news last week and I thought, “I should put that in the podcast”, but there was no show. This has turned out to be a fun hobby for me, so taking a week off was like a junkie giving up heroin for a week. I was looking forward to getting back on the horse.

I am now up on iHeart Radio, which is something I know nothing about, but I’m putting a link to it. I think it is a service like Pandora and it is available on the media systems in newer cars. There’s a phone app for it too. I may be on Spotify soon as well, but that process takes longer for some reason. People tell me it is a good thing to be on all of these platforms, so I’m doing what they say works. My media empire is growing!

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. The anarchists can catch me on iHeart Radio. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: A Lesson From History (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 12:00: The Pull Of Identity (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 22:00: The Suidlanders (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 32:00: The End of Milo (Link) (Link)
• 37:00: Left Wing Libertarianism (Link)
• 42:00: Yellow Fever (Link)
• 47:00: The Tax (Link)
• 52:00: Dear Moonbat (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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As this goes up, I am winging my way to a secret location in the Smokey Mountains to attend The Hater’s Ball. This is my second trip to American Renaissance and I’m excited to be attending. I look forward to meeting my fellow haters. I had a such good time last year, I’m thinking this year could be a bit of a letdown. Even so, getting together with others in the struggle is a great way to spend a spring weekend.

I’m taking the opportunity to get in some down time next week, so posting may be a bit light and there will be no podcast. I’ll probably do a post or two over the weekend on the conference, if time permits. We’ll see. In order to avoid getting burned out, I’m going to sprinkle in a light week every month and next week will be the first foray into the world of sloth. Perhaps that will be enough to keep the dark thoughts at bay.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. Of course, the Hitler Phones are so slow now, you may never finish. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: Reasonableness (Link)
• 12:00: Death By Grovel (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 22:00: Lesson Of History (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 32:00: Cuba On The Rio Grande (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 37:00: Vacation Plans (Link)
• 42:00: Denial (Link)
• 47:00: Mahabharata.com (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 52:00: Snowflakes (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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Even though spring is not in the air here in Lagos, the hints of it are, so I am feeling a bit more optimistic about things this week. I like winter, but I like spring and summer too. It is this weird in-between season that I don’t like very much. It’s not winter, but it is not spring either. As I type this I see frost on the car. Yesterday it was windy, cold and I saw some snow flurries. That said, Old Man Winter is on his way out, I can just feel it.

Even if you like winter, there is something about the change of seasons that brightens the mood. There’s a sense of anticipation about it. You have to wonder how this changed people over a thousand generations. Those who evolved in tropical climates never experienced the extremes of weather Eurasians experienced, nor the anticipation of the change of seasons. It has to have had some impact on our cognition.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. Of course, the Hitler Phones are so slow now, you may never finish. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: The Red Baron (Link)
• 12:00: No Comment
• 22:00: The Revolt of the Cloud People (Link)
• 32:00: Nothing Is Sacred (Link)
• 37:00: The Custodial State (Link)
• 42:00: Two Americas (Link)
• 47:00: Eating Money (Link)
• 52:00: The Currency of Likes (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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Since everyone will be spending the day indoors, hoping to avoid the bad juju that comes with Friday the 13th, this podcast will be a helpful way to pass the time. The superstition around Friday the 13th is a western thing. Other cultures often count 13 among the lucky numbers. In the West, 13 is universally bad, perhaps the result of Judas Iscariot being the 13th guest to arrive at the last supper. It could also be from the ancient Norse, who counted Loki as the 13th guest in Valhalla, upsetting the perfect order of 12 gods.

Triskaidekaphobia is fear of the number 13, while paraskevidekatriaphobia is fear of Friday the 13th. My assumption is most people know the former and would get the reference. The latter looks like a foreign word or maybe the cat walking across the keyboard, so I went with the former. Reportedly, about 10% of Americans suffer from the latter, but that seems like a lot. I guess “fear” could simply be superstition. I know lots of people who joke about the day being bad luck, so that seems more likely.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. Of course, the Hitler Phones are so slow now, you may never finish. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: Senator Cloud People (Link)
• 12:00: The Spear In The Ribs (Link)
• 22:00: Tesla (Link)
• 32:00: Oogily-boogily (Link)
• 37:00: The High Cost of Cheap Stuff (Link)
• 42:00: Girl Trouble (Link) (Link)
• 47:00: The Boehner Man (Link)
• 52:00: The Surveillance State (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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The week started out as a million frustrations, but then ended like the first warm day after a rotten winter. First the pistol packing Persian reminded us of the importance of keeping our skills up by going to the range once a month. Then the fates handed Sloppy Williamson a little bit of payback for being a colossal douche. It is a good reminder that there  is always some good news around the corner.

The funny thing is the best bit of news this week was getting hurled into the void by the social media police. Not looking at this stuff for a couple of days has been a real boost to morale. I remember reading somewhere that Facebook users report being less happy than non-Facebook users. Maybe there is something to it. Staring at the reality of your fellow man for too long may be like looking into the Ark of the Covenant.

This week I have the usual variety of items. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. Of course, the Hitler Phones are so slow now, you may never finish. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: The Baltimore Riots (Link) (Link) (Music)
• 12:00: Move To Iowa (Link) (Music)
• 22:00: The Morality Business (Link) (Link)
• 32:00: Suburban White Boy Astrology (Link)
• 37:00: Democracy On Mars (Link)
• 42:00: Decolonizing Perverts (Link)
• 47:00: College Debt (Link)
• 52:00: Greek Bondage (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link)

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This being Good Friday and Easter weekend, I thought it would be wise to go with some subdued musical selections. I must admit that using Black Sabbath did cross my mind, but I know I have a fair number of religious listeners and readers. That and this is one of the times of year I miss going to mass. As I get older I appreciate ritual more, of course, but I always liked Easter services. It just felt like there was a sense of expectation.

A German I follow on twitter mentioned French baroque music the other day, and the fact that it is nowhere near as popular as German baroque. The sad fact is, French culture is just not very popular anywhere these days. It’s a pity, but the exchange got me listening to some French baroque this week. I’ve decided to use it in the podcast, as it reminds me of church. I’m sure following this, French baroque will become the rage in Europe.

This week I have the usual variety of items in the now standard format. Spreaker has the full show. I am up on Google Play now, so the Android commies can take me along when out disrespecting the country. I am on iTunes, which means the Apple Nazis can listen to me on their Hitler phones. Of course, the Hitler Phones are so slow now, you may never finish. YouTube also has the full podcast. Of course, there is a download link below.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: The Galileo Moment (Link) (Link)
• 12:00: Cops and Robbers (Link) (Link)
• 22:00: Cloud People and Dirt people (Link) (Link) (Link)
• 32:00: The Bust Out (Link)
• 37:00: The Eugenic Future (Link)
• 42:00: The White Man’s Burden (Link) (Link)
• 47:00: The Surveillance State (Link)
• 52:00: FBI Shenanigans (Link) (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link)

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When I was kid, I would watch a show called Connections. Even as a boy, I favored serendipity and chance as the most interesting historical forces. I also loved how he would pull all of these seemingly unrelated bits together into a single theme. That’s still with me and I struggle each week to do the same with the podcast. This week I may have stumbled onto a solution. Tying things together musically, rather than thematically may be the ticket.

One of the things I do with the blog is start with a subject line. Whatever happens to be on my mind at the time I start, I form a subject line and then write to it. I find it makes for quick work, usually about 30 minutes per post. For the podcast, I’m going to start with a musical genre or maybe a band and then keep that in mind as I select topics. Doing that this week made quick work of the process. I also like the result very much. This is a good show.

This Week’s Show

Contents

• 00:00: Opening (Music)
• 02:00: Whiteness (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link) (Music)
• 12:00:  Drugs (Link) (Music)
• 22:00:  Nudging (Link) (Link) (Link) (Link) (Music)
• 32:00:  The Auxiliary Hobo Army (Link)
• 37:00:  Africa Always Wins (Link)
• 42:00:  Mistakes Happen For A Reason (Link)
• 47:00:  Make Me A Sandwich (Link)
• 52:00:  Anarcho-Pansies (Link)
• 57:00: Closing (Link) (Music)

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