# episode discussing (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode discussing. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 570- Possession (1981)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-570-possession-1981) _2026-08-17 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ In this week's episode, we're mourning the loss of a real one in Sam Neill with the 1981 body horror/psychological thriller "Possession." Special topics for your consideration include: synthwave, sitting perpendicular, ass-kicking chefs, bananas up for grabs, and Cincinnati. This one reminded me a lot of my favorite David Cronenberg movie, "The Brood." It's Episode 177. You can support us at… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_570_-_Possession_1981.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [799. Insulin Resistance in Women Over 40: Why Weight Won't Budge](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/799-insulin-resistance-in-women-over-40-why-weight-wont-budge) _2026-08-17 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ Have you been doing everything right, cutting out the sugar, never missing a workout, counting every calorie, and still watching the scale creep up while your energy and sleep get worse? In this episode, I'm explaining why "eat less, move more" can backfire once your hormones shift in perimenopause and menopause, and what insulin resistance may have to do with the weight that feels stuck around… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/riverside_insulin_resistance_in_..._05_beth_westies_studio.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 92 - Jim Gauer, Novel Explosives 10th Anniversary Retrospective](https://greatconcavity.podbean.com/e/episode-92-jim-gauer-novel-explosives-10th-anniversary-edition/) _2026-08-14 · Concavity Show_ Seven years after his original appearance, we welcome Jim Gauer back on to talk about his wonderful book, Novel Explosives, and its new 10th anniversary edition with a foreword by Joy Williams. Order the book here . Contact Concavity Show: Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j86g7qzni3zcepqy/DaveMattJim92.mp3) ## [Episode 569- The Hunt (2020)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-569-the-hunt-2020) _2026-08-10 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ Listen yinz, if you are one of those people who feels compelled to leave a poor review for us on Apple Podcasts because we are being too political, you may want to sit this week's episode out. We are discussing the 2020 film "The Hunt," and special topics for your consideration include: deplorables, white elites, Pizzagate, "Mallrats," and some actors we really really like. We've been on a hot… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_569_-_The_Hunt_2020.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [798. Low Ferritin: The Iron Problem Standard Labs Miss](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/798-low-ferritin-the-iron-problem-standard-labs-miss) _2026-08-10 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ When you're exhausted, foggy, losing hair, and feeling like something is off, it's easy to hear "your labs are fine" and start doubting yourself. In this episode, I'm walking you through the iron deficiency signs that so often get missed, like chewing ice, restless legs, and air hunger, and why a normal hemoglobin does not always mean your iron is actually fine. I'm also getting honest about my… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/riverside_dr._beth_westie_compressed-audio_beth_westies_studio_0630.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 630 - Third Interview with Georgia Rose (Musician)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-630-third-interview-with) _2026-08-07 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Watch now | Originally Recorded July 28th, 2026 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209359678/48c5ae4cda6229db5c827c8cee7bcc12.mp3) ## [From the Patreon Files: Surviving the Game](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/from-the-patreon-files-surviving-the-game) _2026-08-03 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ Babies, we're on vacation this week! You know who isn't on vacation? Ice-T. He's being hunted for sport in "Surviving the Game." [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_23_-_Survivng_the_Game.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [797. What 1,000 Women's Labs Taught Me About Why You're Always Tired](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/797-what-1000-womens-labs-taught-me-about-why-youre-always-tired) _2026-08-03 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ I've read over a thousand labs from women who were told they were "fine"—their numbers looked great, yet they were completely exhausted. The problem? The tests that actually explain chronic fatigue usually aren't the ones being run at your doctor's office. In this episode, I'm sharing the five patterns I see behind exhaustion again and again, the exact labs to test for, and the order I typically… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/What_1000_Womens_Labs_Taught_Me_About_Why_Youre_Always_Tired.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 629 - Interview with Gina Waggott (Author - Scatman John)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-629-interview-with-gina-waggott) _2026-07-31 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ In which we discuss the life and musical career of Scatman John [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208805581/4acdb33ff7911b083c0cc724b6442873.mp3) ## [080: The Ballots Nobody Audits, the Diapers Nobody Bid On, and $44 Billion in Propositions](https://streaming.calistreaming.com/e/080-the-ballots-nobody-audits-the-diapers-nobody-bid-on-and-44-billion-in-propositions/) _2026-07-27 · California Streaming_ California threw out 148,241 mail ballots in the June primary — and the batch that erased Spencer Pratt's 40,000-vote lead in the L.A. mayor's race is exempt from the state's only mandatory audit. Then: fourteen November propositions asking voters for $44.65 billion in new borrowing, and Diapergate — Newsom called the $6.2 million Baby2Baby contract competitive, while the state's own database… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rc8mh5ztqqt8bqax/080.mp3) ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xq5vLGCsxQjq) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Episode 568- Blood Feast (1963)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-568-blood-feast-1963) _2026-07-27 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ In this week's episode, we are discussing the granddaddy of all gore and splatter films: the 1963 Herschell Gordon Lewis movie "Blood Feast." What a goddamn delight. Special topics for your consideration include: the study of Egyptology, a confusing timeline, never really having to learn about characters, sneaking up on someone in the flat ground, and r/whybrows. Interested in some other bananas… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_568_-_Blood_Feast_1963.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [796. If I Had One Month to Get Your Sleep Back, Here's the Exact Order I'd Fix It](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/796-if-i-had-one-month-to-get-your-sleep-back-heres-the-exact-order-id-fix-it) _2026-07-27 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ If I had just 30 days to fix your sleep, I wouldn't hand you a melatonin or tell you to meditate harder. Perimenopause sleep doesn't break in one place—it breaks in a sequence, and that 2 a.m. wide-awake jolt, the racing mind, the 4 a.m. ceiling-staring are each a different mechanism. In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact order I'd fix it in—what I'd address first, second, and third,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/If_I_Had_One_Month_to_Get_Your_Sleep_Back_Heres_the_Exact_Order_Id_Fix_It_In.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 628 - Interview with Vince Russo (Writer, Author - Total Nonstop Agony)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-628-interview-with-vince) _2026-07-24 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ In which we discuss Vince's time working in professional wrestling [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208064119/008cab091a1d1f178f3c0463b74a464b.mp3) ## [795. The Order I Fix Things In When a Woman Has Everything Going Wrong at Once](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/795-the-order-i-fix-things-in-when-a-woman-has-everything-going-wrong-at-once) _2026-07-23 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ When you're tired, bloated, anxious, losing hair, and gaining weight all at once, it's easy to feel paralyzed—where do you even start? In this episode, I'm walking you through the order I actually fix things in when a woman has everything going wrong at the same time, and why sequence matters so much more than most people realize. I'm also getting honest about my own postpartum health crisis, the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/The_Order_I_Fix_Things_In_When_a_Woman_Has_Everything_Going_Wrong_at_Once.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 567- Faces of Death (2026)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-577-faces-of-death-2026) _2026-07-20 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ Guys, before we begin, I need you to know that this is all Allen's fault. This week we're discussing the 2026 film "Faces of Death." Film is a loose descriptor. Special topics for your consideration include: what the kids are on these days, lake life, Budd Dwyer, shitty documentaries, and student films. You can support us at patreon.com/werewolfambulance and listen to a ton of action movie… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_557_-_Faces_of_Death_2026.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [794. Replay: All About Estrogen & Progesterone](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/794-replay-all-about-estrogen-progesterone) _2026-07-15 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ In this episode, we are diving into the importance of my two favorite hormones: Estrogen and Progesterone. I go over the role each of these hormones place in the female body, what it can look (and feel) like when there is an imbalance, and what we can do to fix it! Ready to get answers? Schedule a free discovery call with one of my team members to get personalized next steps: 👉… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/EP_Replay.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 565- Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-565-ready-or-not-2-here-i-come-2026) _2026-07-13 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ In this week's episode, we're discussing the sequel to a movie that we absolutely adored-- it's the 2026 film "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come." Special topics for your consideration include: a veritable cavalcade of beloved stars, shirtless men, the real Satanists, "Warriors"-esque factions, great names for cats, and fuckin golf carts. Did you miss us discussing the first film in the series? It's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_565_-_Ready_or_Not_2_Here_I_Come_2026.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [Episode 627 - Discussing the Case Against Assisted Death with Kathleen Stock (Philosopher, Author - Do Not Go Gentle)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-627-discussing-the-case-against) _2026-07-10 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Watch now | Originally Recorded June 30th, 2026 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206049399/e9e34c6ec5c043cc4be710fb06ac93dd.mp3) ## [793. REPLAY: How To Improve Your Cortisol Response](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/793-replay-how-to-improve-your-cortisol-response) _2026-07-08 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone and often overlooked, yet so important for hormone balance and physical results. You can be eating the perfect diet and struggle to see results simply because your cortisol response is off. This episode covers a number of things to look out for if you are under stress and signals that your cortisol response needs some help! Ready to get hands on guidance… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/Cortisol_Response_Replay.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 564- Psycho Killer (2026)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-564-psycho-killer-2026) _2026-07-06 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ In this week's episode, we are discussing a film chosen for its dubious honor of having an actual 0% on Rotten Tomatoes after release (don't worry, it's up to 9% now!): the 2026 movie "Psycho Killer." Special topics for your consideration include: the shoddiest of police work, using a vocoder in your day-to-day, hand tattoo placement, Pennsylvania lore, and the work of a private detective. I… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_564_-_Psycho_Killer_2026.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KiUTfhU2lU2p) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [079: Newsom Under Investigation, an FBI Raid on Skid Row, and a $20 Million Muzzle](https://streaming.calistreaming.com/e/079-newsom-under-investigation-an-fbi-raid-on-skid-row-and-a-20-million-muzzle/) _2026-07-05 · California Streaming_ California's government keeps appointing itself the referee—of the truth, your ballot, and your speech. This week: Gavin Newsom's $5.5 million in "behested" donations, a second ethics fine, and the federal probe he'd rather you saw as persecution. The $40 million the state is spending to count votes faster—while the FBI works Skid Row over paid ballots. And AG Rob Bonta's $20 million bid to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zcwig5hy7fjcbvnv/079.mp3) ## [Episode 626 - Second Interview with Michael Eamon (Candidate for Mayor - Peterborough, ON, Canada)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-626-second-interview-with) _2026-07-03 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Originally Recorded June 5th, 2026 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204444591/91bf8d81bb343fc8df122fac95183491.mp3) ## [Episode 563- Hell Night (1981)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-563-hell-night-1981) _2026-06-29 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ In this week's episode, we are going back to a comfortable and safe space for us, the 1980s slasher, to discuss the film "Hell Night." Special topics for your consideration include: Linda Blair's coke habit, the Van Patton boy, confusion over the number of corpses, confusion over a beheading, confusion about a general plot, and Rick James. Want my advice? Go with Episode 192- "Night of the Demons"… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_563_-_Hell_Night_1981.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [792. Three Numbers That Tell Me More Than Your Doctor's Entire Thyroid Workup](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/three-numbers-that-tell-me-more-than-your-doctors-entire-thyroid-workup) _2026-06-29 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ In this episode, I dig into one of the most frustrating things I see women struggle with: being told their thyroid is "fine" based on a single number, while they're still dealing with fatigue, weight gain, hair thinning, brain fog, and feeling cold all the time. Here's what I want you to take away: TSH isn't a full thyroid test. It's just a signal from your brain to your thyroid—not a measurement… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/Three_Numbers_That_Tell_Me_More_Than_Your_Doctors_Entire_Thyroid_Workup.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 625 - Discussing Richard Rorty with Rex Eloquens (Philosopher, Poet)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-625-discussing-richard-rorty) _2026-06-26 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Watch now | Originally Recorded May 26th, 2026 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203273954/7b69a10680f49a13fdd9319d2488da49.mp3) ## [Episode 91 - Kevin Moffett, author of Only Son](https://greatconcavity.podbean.com/e/episode-91-kevin-moffett-author-of-only-son/) _2026-06-24 · Concavity Show_ In Episode 91, we're joined by Kevin Moffett, author of Only Son, a 2025 McSweeney's release which was longlisted for the National Book Award . Rush out and get this book; it's fantastic. Buy it from the McSweeney's store. Jonathan Lethem's review of Only Son. Contact Concavity Show: Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gpjgk7idmpruz8zd/DaveMattKevin91.mp3) ## [Two Limericks about Joseph Smith, the Founder of Mormonism](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/two-limericks-about-joseph-smith) _2026-06-23 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ There once was a man named Joseph ## [From the Patreon Files: Lady Bloodfight (2015)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/from-the-patreon-files-lady-bloodfight-2015) _2026-06-22 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ Hey EMTs, we took a vacation this week so we're leaving you with our most recent action movie episode, "Lady Bloodfight." It's the 5th film in the "Bloodsport" franchise and it is terrible, but it's a whole lot of fun to talk about. If you want more of our scintillating conversation about action movies, head on over to patreon.com/werewolfambulance. Outherwise we'll catch you next week! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_63_-_Lady_Bloodfight.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [791. Case Study Episode: Three Women, Three Cascades, Three Results](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/791-case-study-episode-three-women-three-cascades-three-results) _2026-06-22 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ In this episode of the Female Health Solution podcast, I'm doing something a little different. Instead of walking through the science, I'm sharing the real stories of three women I've worked with recently—each doing all the "right" things, yet feeling stuck, dismissed, and frustrated. If you've ever been told your labs are "fine" while you know something is off, these stories are for you. You're… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/Case_Study_Episode__Three_Women_Three_Cascades_Three_Results.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [Episode 624 - Interview with Ruth Wisse (Professor of Yiddish & Comparative Literature Emerita - Harvard University)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-624-interview-with-ruth-wisse) _2026-06-19 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Watch now | In which we discuss liberalism and the Jews of America [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202308157/9e9ca82993efe59f45e0fcd16dd41a03.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1KFSy7Jcz5nP) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [790. The HPA Axis and Why "Adrenal Fatigue" Is NOT a Diagnosis](https://drbethwestie.libsyn.com/790-the-hpa-axis-and-why-adrenal-fatigue-is-not-a-diagnosis) _2026-06-17 · The Female Health Solution Podcast_ In this episode, I'm tackling one of the most misunderstood topics in women's health: adrenal fatigue. While the term "adrenal fatigue" isn't technically accurate, the symptoms women experience are very real. What's actually happening is something called HPA axis dysfunction, a breakdown in the communication between the brain and adrenal glands that impacts energy, hormones, metabolism, sleep, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/drbethwestie/The_HPA_Axis_and_Why_Adrenal_Fatigue_Isnt_a_Diagnosis_But_Something_Real_Is_Happening.mp3?dest-id=745215) ## [S3E18 - Intentional AI: Series takeaways - the real reason AI isn't working for you](https://www.highmonkey.com/episode/s3e18-intentional-ai-series-takeaways---the-real-reason-ai-isnt-working-for-you) _2026-06-16 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ Season 3 of the Intentional AI series started with a simple premise: AI is a powerful tool, but the way it gets marketed and the way most people actually use it are two very different things. Eighteen episodes later, that premise has held up. In this finale, Virgil and Cole take stock of what the season actually taught them. Not the hype, not the headlines - what they observed firsthand through… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dc07b842-c223-44d9-b037-78e67674064a.mp3) ## [Letter to Foucault (Letters to Philosophers #3)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/letter-to-foucault) _2026-06-15 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Dearest Monsieur Foucault, ## [Episode 562- One Cut of the Dead (2017)](https://werewolfambulance.libsyn.com/episode-562-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017) _2026-06-15 · Werewolf Ambulance: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast_ It's a bait and switch, babies! Turns out it's harder to find our original movie choice than expected, so we called an audible (that's a sports joke) and subbed in the 2017 Japanese film "One Cut of the Dead" and truly what a happy mistake this turned out to be. Special topics for your consideration include: films within films within films, sick t-shirts, poking babies in the face, and truly doing… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/werewolfambulance/Episode_562_-_One_Cut_of_the_Dead_2017.mp3?dest-id=227927) ## [Episode 623 - Interview with Lenka (Musician)](https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/p/episode-623-interview-with-lenka) _2026-06-14 · Chuong Nguyen · Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen_ Watch now | Originally Recorded June 5th, 2026 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201458510/b01d00526b742109740214cfd1cfa7e7.mp3) ## [S3E17 - Intentional AI: How to get better results from AI prompts](https://www.discussingstupid.com) _2026-06-02 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ Near the end of Season 3, Virgil and Cole sit down to look back at the prompts used throughout the Intentional AI series, what worked, what did not, and what that gap says about how most people approach AI. The conversation starts with a simple premise: the prompt itself is not really the point. The words you type are just the output of a more important process, which is knowing clearly what you… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/205497d1-0d83-44ec-90ef-aa5d98d7e10a.mp3) ## [078: $556 Billion in the Dark, Broke in a Boom, and the Gas They Banned](https://streaming.calistreaming.com/e/078-556-billion-in-the-dark-broke-in-a-boom-and-the-gas-they-banned/) _2026-06-02 · California Streaming_ Three stories, one pattern: more of your money, less accountability. CalPERS — a $556 billion pension — plays politics, finishes near last in the nation, and won't let retirees see the books. The state budget posts a record revenue boom and still can't balance without raiding $20B in reserves and raising taxes. And gas hits $6 while California keeps banning a cheaper fuel 49 other states allow.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y33h8p92p7d9xnn5/078.mp3) ## [S3E16 - Intentional AI: The most important operation in analytics - understanding your "why?"](https://www.highmonkey.com/episode/s3e16-intentional-ai-the-most-important-operation-in-analytics---understanding-your-why) _2026-05-19 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ If there is one thing AI should be genuinely good at, it is analytics. Pattern recognition across large data sets is more or less what it was built for. But just because AI can look at your data does not mean it knows what you are actually trying to learn from it. That is the part most people skip. In this episode, Cole brings in a framework from a LinkedIn post by Tim Stoddart that puts the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2856af9c-bb05-4c8b-ade5-4fe495b37f2a.mp3) ## [S3E15 - Intentional AI: AI can't fix your social media if you have nothing to say](https://www.discussingstupid.com) _2026-05-05 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ AI-generated social media content is everywhere right now. The question is not whether you should use AI for it. The question is whether what you are producing is actually worth putting out there. In this episode, Cole and Virgil get into the honest version of this conversation. Social media is already oversaturated. The algorithm rewards activity, but activity without a message is just noise at… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/50b86c3c-6a33-4b9f-94de-1993fd3e726f.mp3) ## [077: A Broken 911 System, A Muzzled Press and a Bought Bestseller](https://streaming.calistreaming.com/e/077-a-broken-911-system-a-muzzled-press-and-a-bought-bestseller/) _2026-05-03 · California Streaming_ California is scrapping its new $455 million 911 system because it doesn't work. Sixteen years, three governors, and the 1970s analog system is still answering your call. Then, Sacramento Democrats are advancing the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," a bill critics say would let taxpayer-funded NGOs silence journalists exposing them. And Gavin Newsom's PAC just spent $1.5 million buying his own memoir to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b5zz72dpkik4wgaq/077.mp3) ## [S3E14 - Intentional AI: AI agents are only as good as your workflow](https://www.discussingstupid.com) _2026-04-21 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ Agentic AI has been one of the most repeated phrases in marketing and technology for the past year. Most people using it cannot tell you what it means. Virgil and Cole bring in Sean Wright, Lead Product Evangelist at Kentico, to cut through the noise and talk about what agentic AI actually does inside a content management workflow. The starting point is a distinction that gets lost in the hype.… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ba9bb1a8-b24a-4876-8d22-d00e3994c97f.mp3) ## [076: Ballot Seizures, Elder Exploitation, and the $126 Billion Ghost Train](https://streaming.calistreaming.com/e/076-ballot-seizures-elder-exploitation-and-the-126-billion-ghost-train/) _2026-04-13 · California Streaming_ Sheriff Bianco seizes 650,000 ballots in Riverside County, sparking a legal war with the Attorney General over a disputed vote count. Then: a Ventura County conservator funneled $2.7 million from her elderly clients to her husband's company, the judge approved every penny and the state watchdog did nothing. Plus, 60 Minutes exposes California's $126 billion "ghost train," no track laid after 18… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kp8p7ya35saci59g/076.mp3) ## [Episode 90 - Stephen Starring Grant, author of Mailman](https://greatconcavity.podbean.com/e/episode-90-stephen-starring-grant-author-of-mailman/) _2026-04-13 · Concavity Show_ In Episode 90, Matt talks to Steve about his 2025 memoir, Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home, which documents his becoming a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service during the pandemic. The episode explores additional topics like Steve's time at the Iowa Writer's Workshop and the writing of David Foster Wallace, among many others. Visit Stephen's… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6hg45upyim97kk5f/MattSteven90.mp3) ## [S3E13.1 - Intentional AI: What the rise of conversational search means for your website](https://www.discussingstupid.com) _2026-04-07 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ Conversational search changes the fundamental contract of how users interact with a website. Instead of returning links, it returns answers. That sounds like a clean upgrade. What it actually does is make the quality of everything sitting underneath the AI impossible to ignore. In this episode, Virgil and Cole bring in their first-ever guest for the series, Will Noble from Squiz, who has spent… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9d2ce5c0-3b89-495b-b008-8f3be0196a43.mp3) ## [EP 11 | Cactus Cat, Cocked & Loaded](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aloreing/episodes/EP-11--Cactus-Cat--Cocked--Loaded-e3gelp6) _2026-03-26 · Kimberly Hammons & Ryan Huskins · Aloreing_ Hey Campers! This week Kimmy and Ryan are heading out to the neon deserts of Nevada, a place known for glittering casinos, questionable life choices made at 3 a.m., and miles of lonely desert hiding stories stranger than anything on the Strip. Join them as they discuss the legends of two bizarre creatures said to roam the desert after dark. First up is the Cactus Cat, a prickly little menace… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7738049c/podcast/play/116921574/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-14%2F420015435-44100-2-43c93eb5ef2dd.mp3) ## [S3E12 - Intentional AI: AI might struggle with creativity, but coding isn't creative](https://www.discussingstupid.com) _2026-03-24 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ Most of the Intentional AI series has tested AI in areas where judgment, creativity, and context matter a lot. This episode is a little different. Virgil, Cole, and returning guest Chad take a look at AI and web development, a domain where patterns, repetition, and known best practices are the whole point. On paper, that should be where AI shines. Chad makes clear that for working developers, AI… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/421788f2-186d-40c5-ae37-f0ad052c7981.mp3) ## [075: Governor Chaos, School Fraud, and the ID Fight](https://streaming.calistreaming.com/e/075-governor-chaos-school-fraud-and-the-id-fight/) _2026-03-14 · California Streaming_ California's governor's race has ten candidates, zero leaders, and Republicans are somehow sitting at the top of the polls. Then, millions of dollars meant for LA's kids got looted right out of the school district while nobody was watching. And a grassroots Voter ID initiative just cleared 1.3 million signatures and is headed for the November ballot — because apparently basic election security is… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8p3fgykmb28srahp/075.mp3) ## [EP 10 | The Caked-Up Loveland Frogman](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aloreing/episodes/EP-10--The-Caked-Up-Loveland-Frogman-e3geloq) _2026-03-14 · Kimberly Hammons & Ryan Huskins · Aloreing_ Hey Campers! Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back, and for this episode they’re grabbing their flashlights and heading to the quiet banks of the Ohio River to unpack one of the strangest Midwestern cryptid encounters—the infamous Loveland Frogman. Is it a mysterious river creature hiding in the shadows, or just a very confused iguana having the weirdest night of its life? Join them as they break… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7738049c/podcast/play/116921562/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-14%2F420014902-44100-2-4a1ac77f51aaa.mp3) ## [S3E11 - Intentional AI: AI video rewards planning, not your ideas](https://www.highmonkey.com/episode/s3e11-intentional-ai-ai-video-rewards-planning-not-your-ideas) _2026-03-10 · Discussing Stupid: A byte-sized podcast on stupid UX_ AI video tools promise fast, cheap production. But what you get back depends entirely on how much thinking you did before you hit enter. In Episode 11 of Season 3's Intentional AI series, Virgil and Cole take on AI video generation, arguably the most complex and most hyped area of AI content creation. Video production has always been expensive, often running thousands of dollars per minute through… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9eaac959-3c68-43d3-9eed-bc5510b60eb5.mp3) ## [EP 9 | Braxxie's Just Naked & Afraid](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aloreing/episodes/EP-9--Braxxies-Just-Naked--Afraid-e3fm8fp) _2026-02-27 · Kimberly Hammons & Ryan Huskins · Aloreing_ Hey Campers! Kimmy and Ryan are back, and for this episode they are grabbing their flashlights and heading deep into the misty hills of rural West Virginia to unpack one of the strangest encounters of 1952—the infamous Flatwoods Monster. Is it a misunderstood woodland cryptid or just a chaotic Appalachian grandpa defending his constitutional rights? Join them as they break down the original… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7738049c/podcast/play/116121529/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-27%2F418926551-44100-2-4241e26a8adfa.mp3)