# dbs (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dbs. Page: Feed: --- ## [#228: Keeping The Pace](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/228-keeping-the-pace/) _2026-08-18 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ In today's cold open, we briefly discuss some writing updates and a writers' group we attended. After that, we break down pacing in fiction and give tips on how to do it well. We also share examples of good and bad pacing in famous novels. Yeah, we name and shame! You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mi88cw9bffc4wnwx/Episode_228_Keeping_The_Pace8u8bm.mp3) ## [BOTM #25: Revisiting Blood Meridian](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/botm-25-revisiting-blood-meridian/) _2026-08-11 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ In today's cold open, we discuss what reading level the average adult should be at. Studies have shown that the average currently sits between a 5th-grade and 7th-grade reading level, but we feel that's way too low. We also recommend some books that we feel adults should be able to read and comprehend without any issues. After that, we challenge our reading levels by revisiting one of the few… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2vx75cfafsuwkdaa/BOTM_25_Revisiting_Blood_Meridianbol0v.mp3) ## [#227: Examining The Illiteracy Crisis](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/227-examining-the-illiteracy-crisis/) _2026-08-04 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ No cold open today. Instead, we dive right into the topic of the day. We examine the current illiteracy crisis going on in the US and discuss a study done with English majors who were found to be unable to read or inadequate in understanding the opening to Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House. We read the opening of Bleak House ourselves to see if we're capable of understanding it, and then, for… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s4pise36s6z74s3b/Episode_227_Examining_The_Illiteracy_Crisisa9hej.mp3) ## [#82: Doris Wang – Adaptive DBS, the Rhythm of Walking, and Restoring Human Movement](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/82-Doris-Wang--Adaptive-DBS--the-Rhythm-of-Walking--and-Restoring-Human-Movement-e3mt2me) _2026-08-03 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ Doris D. Wang is an associate professor of neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, a functional neurosurgeon specializing in movement disorders, and a systems neuroscientist studying how human brain circuits generate and restore movement. In this episode of Stimulating Brains , we focus on her new study in Nature Medicine . In five people with Parkinson’s disease, her… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/123685006/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-3%2Fd4ff4470-55ab-f311-ccb0-5c898b8d01a6.mp3) ## [#226: A Last Hurrah For American Books](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/226-a-last-hurrah-for-american-books/) _2026-07-28 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ We get controversial in today's cold open by discussing the nonsense that is organized religion. After that, we have a fun chat about the American books you should read at least once in your life. Well, at least according to a list we found. This should be the last American book list we discuss for some time. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast. You can check out… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8677mae9xqfnmsjw/Episode_226_A_Last_Hurrah_For_American_Books8mea0.mp3) ## [DBS #141: What's The Deal With The Odyssey Movie?](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/dbs-141-whats-the-deal-with-the-odyssey-movie/) _2026-07-21 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ We begin today's episode with a rant against all the people trashing the new Odyssey movie for illegitimate reasons. After that, we discuss current and future reads. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcufcbmvd3dpdy9f/Odyssey_Rant8sj4z.mp3) ## [DBS #140: A Terrible Review Of Ham On Rye By Charles Bukowski](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/dbs-140-a-terrible-review-of-ham-on-rye-by-charles-bukowski/) _2026-07-14 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ In today's extended cold open, we perform a terrible review of the wild novel "Ham on Rye" by Charles Bukowski. After that, we do an even more terrible job of discussing the 2026 Bram Stoker Awards. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast. You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j5wzg5juzeyn8q7j/DBS_140_A_Terrible_Review_Of_Ham_On_Rye_By_Charles_Bukowski9orvr.mp3) ## [#225: 250 Years Of Great American Novels](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/225-250-years-of-great-american-novels/) _2026-07-07 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ We kick today's episode in the ass with some Charles Bukowski talk! After that, we discuss another list about the Great American Novel. This one tries to define what that truly means and if it's possible for a single novel to take the crown as the definitive Great American Novel. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast. You can check out Caleb's work at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8wx23p3wd6qr6uns/Episode_225_After_250_Years_What_Is_Really_The_Great_American_Novel79haz.mp3) ## [DBS #139: The Most American Novels According To Esquire](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/dbs-139-the-most-american-novels-according-to-esquire/) _2026-06-30 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ We kick off today's episode by discussing how terrible everything is and how it's similar to John Steinbeck's super-depressing novel The Grapes of Wrath. After that, we read a list of the most American novels according to the folks over at Esquire. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rn7mmjsp8anaizb8/DBS_139_The_Most_American_Novels_According_To_Esquire7wyhq.mp3) ## [#224 Guardian Readers Pick Their Top Novels](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/224-guardian-readers-pick-their-top-novels/) _2026-06-23 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ We begin today's episode with a terrible review of Gravity's Rainbow, followed by our current reads. After that, we read and discuss the top 100 books according to the readers of The Guardian. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at www.calebjamesk.com . [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hnrcmyn3h5wfwyqf/Episode_224_Guardian_Readers_Pick_Their_Top_Novels7lf00.mp3) ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EPG03EO3oUqj) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [DBS #138: The Woes Of Reading Perverted Fiction](https://drunkenpenwriting.podbean.com/e/dbs-138-the-woes-of-reading-perverted-fiction/) _2026-06-16 · Drunken Pen Writing Podcast_ We open today's episode with an interesting question: if you could become the greatest ever in one art form, what art form would you choose? Writer, painter, actor, singer? Somehow, this segues into a conversation about who we think the greatest comic book writer in history is. After that, we talk about how DISGUSTING Gravity's Rainbow is. Like, Epstein Files disgusting! WTF is wrong with Thomas… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z9snkxsbkgc6rg9b/DBS_138_The_Woes_Of_Reading_Perverted_Fiction7gbsv.mp3) ## [#81: Theodore Schwartz - Gray Matters: brain surgery from the inside, the history and the future of neurosurgery](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/81-Theodore-Schwartz---Gray-Matters-brain-surgery-from-the-inside--the-history-and-the-future-of-neurosurgery-e3k278h) _2026-05-29 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ Theodore H. Schwartz is a neurosurgeon, author, and the David and Ursel Barnes Endowed Professor of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. In this episode of Stimulating Brains, we talk about his book Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery, a vivid account of what brain surgery really is – personally, technically, historically,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/120707793/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-29%2F49255e3f-3eac-fbde-27ce-ee9de27b9f7c.mp3) ## [#80: Michael Okun - The Parkinson's Plan, prevention, care, and the future of Parkinson's disease](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/80-Michael-Okun---The-Parkinsons-Plan--prevention--care--and-the-future-of-Parkinsons-disease-e3jnvlq) _2026-05-22 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I am delighted to welcome back Michael Okun, neurologist, movement-disorders specialist, Adelaide Lackner Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida, Director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, and National Medical Advisor of the Parkinson's Foundation. Mike was previously on the podcast in episode 25 together with… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/120372346/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2Fee098f49-85f6-d6b9-8de4-523cfa5d1e1a.mp3) ## [#79 Karl Friston: The Origins of SPM and the Making of Modern Human Brain Mapping](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/79-Karl-Friston-The-Origins-of-SPM-and-the-Making-of-Modern-Human-Brain-Mapping-e3j8oac) _2026-05-12 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ Karl Friston is one of the most influential neuroscientists of our time and a central figure in the history of human brain mapping. Many listeners will know him for the free energy principle, active inference, dynamic causal modeling, voxel-based morphometry, and many other theoretical contributions. In this episode, we take a different route and go back to the early history of Statistical… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/119873292/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-12%2F590d3067-1e89-b42f-1454-88a9ee86d29f.mp3) ## [#78: Keith Mullett — Medtronic, pain, and the prehistory of modern DBS](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/78-Keith-Mullett--Medtronic--pain--and-the-prehistory-of-modern-DBS-e3ik0kl) _2026-05-06 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I speak with Keith R. Mullett, who can uniquely tell a part of the DBS history that is often skipped. We often begin the story of modern DBS in Grenoble around 1987, when Alim-Louis Benabid and colleagues showed that high-frequency VIM stimulation could suppress tremor. Keith reminds us that Medtronic's first DBS system had already been implanted in 1969, not… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/119193685/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-28%2Fea8bc80a-9bc1-2ec7-45ee-9a4628d07374.mp3) ## [#77: Mary Elizabeth Sutherland — Nature, editorial judgment, and the future of scientific publishing](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/77-Mary-Elizabeth-Sutherland--Nature--editorial-judgment--and-the-future-of-scientific-publishing-e3ihn40) _2026-04-27 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In this episode of Stimulating Brains, I’m honored to speak with Mary Elizabeth Sutherland, a Deputy Editor at Nature whose areas of responsibility include cognitive neuroscience and a broad range of the behavioural and social sciences. If you work with clinical or human neuroscientific data in the field of brain stimulation and choose to submit to Nature, chances are high that Mary Elizabeth will… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/119118400/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2Fae38a380-4fe7-1803-139d-14fef027d366.mp3) ## [John and Spencer Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/john-and-spencer-celebrate-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year) _2026-04-02 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ April Fool's might be over, but we're not ready to take off our jester hats just yet. Join us for a deep dive into our deep dive as we discuss the first ever AI episode of EHDBZ. Or is it yet another A1 episode? As in, April 1? A1 = AI. MIND BLOWN. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-Bonus17-JohnAndSpencerCelebrateTheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [Eli and Jenny Loved Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/eli-and-jenny-loved-eric-hates-dragon-ball-z) _2026-04-01 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ It's been 11 years since the last episode of Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z, and we all can't help but wonder what happened to our favorite and some might say god-like hosts. So this week on our extremely awesome and popular podcast where we don't even do introductions or anything like that, we're taking a tip from a random pair of people named Eli and Jenny I guess and talking about the 'famed' podcast… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-SuperBonus16-EliAndJennyLovedEricHatesDragonBallZ.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [#76: György Buzsáki — Action, the ultimate source of knowledge](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/76-Gyorgy-Buzsaki--Action--the-ultimate-source-of-knowledge-e3gisq4) _2026-03-17 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In this episode of Stimulating Brains , we are honored to sit down with György Buzsáki, Professor of Neuroscience at New York University and one of the most influential thinkers in modern neuroscience. Dr. Buzsaki trained as a physician in Hungary, completed his PhD in neuroscience at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and went on to postdoctoral training in North America before building a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/117059844/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-17%2F75129d2c-ebc5-8c71-4297-51000824d38d.mp3) ## [#75: Frans Gielen – From Idea to Evidence: The Making of Modern DBS](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/75-Frans-Gielen--From-Idea-to-Evidence-The-Making-of-Modern-DBS-e3fn4uu) _2026-02-27 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In today’s episode of Stimulating Brains, we have the pleasure of speaking with Frans Gielen — a physicist and biomedical engineer who played a foundational role in shaping modern deep brain stimulation. Over more than three decades at Medtronic, Frans worked at the intersection of engineering, neurology, and surgery during the formative years of DBS, when stereotactic imaging protocols, targeting… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/116150686/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-27%2F4b0761af-e1a1-8a97-401f-683676e388a9.mp3) ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ynN0xkby9WwU) _2026-02-27 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [#74: Ludvic Zrinzo – DBS vs. Lesioning – and how to know you’re right](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/74-Ludvic-Zrinzo--DBS-vs--Lesioning--and-how-to-know-youre-right-e3e5q12) _2026-01-25 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In this episode of Stimulating Brains , we sit down with Dr. Ludwig Zrinzo, Professor of Functional Neurosurgery at University College London and Head of the Functional Neurosurgery Unit at Queen Square. Drawing on decades of experience at the forefront of deep brain stimulation, Dr. Zrinzo reflects on the evolution of DBS from awake procedures to image-guided surgery under general anesthesia,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/114533858/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-25%2Fc303b6be-19b2-d598-19d2-5bf5bb08a1c3.mp3) ## [Super Bonus 15 - Dispatch in a Hot Tub](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/super-bonus-15-dispatch-in-a-hot-tub) _2026-01-09 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ A medium rare in-person recording finds Eric and Spencer partially submerged and gently simmering while chatting about one of their favorite video games from 2025. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-SuperBonus15-DispatchInAHotTub.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [John Feels the Tide Pulling Back (DBS Episodes 83-85)](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/john-feels-the-tide-pulling-back-dbs-episodes-83-85) _2025-11-14 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ While Universe 7 (and all the others) prepare for this big tournament thing, John and Spencer continue their little tiff about Krillin and get really confused watching Jeremy's terrible editing job. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-33-JohnFeelsTheTidePullingBackDBSEpisodes83-85.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [#73: Eyal Zadicario – Beyond the Scalpel: Towards an Acoustic Neurosurgical Suite with Insightec](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stimulatingbrains/episodes/73-Eyal-Zadicario--Beyond-the-Scalpel-Towards-an-Acoustic-Neurosurgical-Suite-with-Insightec-e3aoacb) _2025-11-10 · Andreas Horn · Stimulating Brains_ In this episode of Stimulating Brains , we sit down with Dr. Eyal Zadicario, Chief Operating Officer at Insightec, to explore the remarkable evolution of focused ultrasound – from its experimental origins to its transformative role in functional neurosurgery today. Dr. Zadicario shares insights from over two decades at the forefront of innovation, reflecting on the challenges of translating… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1f93960c/podcast/play/110946123/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-10%2F32cd68d3-6e7e-2ced-286d-fbb1b23d2184.mp3) ## [John and Spencer are 70% There and Felt Fine About (DBS Episodes 80-82)](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/john-and-spencer-are-70-there-and-felt-fine-about-dbs-episodes-80-82) _2025-10-31 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ Welcome to the extra special Super Eric Hates Halloween Special! Where we definitely had the forethought to realize this episode airs on Halloween and planned accordingly! This year the spooky surprise is we only ACT like we forgot this episode was going to air on Halloween. Enjoy Goku becoming the villain of the show and everyone getting mad at him! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-32-JohnAndSpencerAre70PercentThereAndFeltFineAboutDBSEpisodes80-82.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [The John and Spencer Morning Show (DBS Episodes 77-79)](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/the-john-and-spencer-morning-show-dbs-episodes-77-79) _2025-10-03 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ As we finally return to the world of Dragon Ball Super, Goku instantly puts the entire multiverse in grave danger! Guess we shouldn't have left him on his own for so long. Our bad. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-31-TheJohnAndSpencerMorningShowDBSEpisodes77-79.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [Super Bonus 14 - Eric Gets Another Taste of the Fan Mailbag](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/super-bonus-14-eric-gets-another-taste-of-the-fan-mailbag) _2025-09-19 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ Fanmail returns in the epic conclusion, as special guest Eric joins us on our quest to devour all of your wonderful voicemails! Also talk about random stuff. It's gonna be great! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-SuperBonus14-EricGetsAnotherTasteOfTheFanMailbag.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [Super Bonus 13 - Terrance and Spencer Once Again Dive into the Fan Mailbag](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/super-bonus-13-terrance-and-spencer-once-again-dive-into-the-fan-mailbag) _2025-09-12 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ Sorry for the half a year break between fanmails, but it was worth it! Terrance and Spencer return to dive into the fan mailbag, and talk about video games, other anime, and celebrate their lovely fans. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-SuperBonus13-TerranceAndSpencerOnceAgainDiveIntoTheFanMailbag.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [Spencer Enjoyed K-Pop Demon Hunters (DBS Episodes 74-76)](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/spencer-enjoyed-k-pop-demon-hunters-dbs-episodes-74-76) _2025-08-29 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ Finally, a good stretch of filler episodes! Well, like 2 in a row. That's something, right? Join John and Spencer as they discuss music, men crying, and Krillin. Enjoy! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-30-SpencerEnjoyedKPopDemonHunters.mp3?dest-id=1806326) ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/950X3eYUmjHe) _2025-08-29 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [John and Spencer's Sometimes Annual Con Recap Episode (ConnectiCon 2025)](https://erichatesdbz.libsyn.com/john-and-spencers-sometimes-annual-con-recap-episode-connecticon-2025) _2025-08-15 · Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z_ John and Spencer sit back, relax, and regale you with their amazing cross country adventure to entertain thousands of anime fans live and in person. And also talk about life and death and stuff (again). [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/erichatesdbz/SEHDBZ-SuperBonus12-JohnAndSpencersSometimesAnnualConRecapConnecticon2025.mp3?dest-id=1806326)