Compare Or Comprehend (radio show replay)

Neoborn Caveman returns with reflections from The Book of Joy on joy requiring vulnerability and the gap between empty optimism and honest hope, then takes direct aim at the weakness of regimes that attack women or children, citing Iran’s sentencing of singer Parastu Ahmadi to 74 lashes. He calls out the stupidity of blanket generalizations, including a Florida tattoo shop refusing all military and veterans while branding them war criminals, highlights George Michael’s secret giving of millions without fanfare as real activism, and contrasts constant digital and industrial noise eroding our ability to heal with the need for real connection and actually focusing on joy — while noting, with typical NC bite, that his show is at least cheaper than the government if you’re only getting nothing anyway.Music guests: pMad, Inoxidables, Van HechterKey TakeawaysJoy is the only core positive emotion and requires vulnerability.Oppressors who attack women or children reveal their own weakness.Blanket generalizations against entire groups like the military are stupid and performative.True good is done quietly without seeking attention or credit.Constant digital and industrial noise damages our capacity to heal ourselves.Real in-person connection and silence beat social media and noise.Suffering can lead to growth and deeper joy.We deserve joy and are not selfish for claiming it.Sound Bites"For joy, by the way, we have to be vulnerable. Being vulnerable in this world is suicide.""They attack women or children. ... all oppressors are weak who attack women, children or any innocent.""If you are saying that women can't have freedom, then you don't belong to humanity.""Go to a hall and ask some help to pull your head out of your ass.""He secretly gave away millions and millions and millions throughout his career and even after his death.""This is the good activism. ... you act and you shut the front door.""The noise is killing us. Literally it's murdering our brain and it destroys our capacity to heal our own cells.""Even the bad things can lead to good things. Suffering can lead to good things.""You are amazing. You are special, you are one of a kind, you are unique, and you deserve to be happy, joyful."Support the show and join the free tea house conversation at patreon.com/theneoborncavemanshow.Humanity centered satirical takes on the world & news + music - with a marble mouthed host. Free speech marinated in comedy. Supporting Purple Rabbits. Viva los Conejos Morados.Keywords: Book of Joy, vulnerability hope, Iran lashes Parastu Ahmadi, oppressors weakness, Florida tattoo shop war criminals, George Michael secret charity, digital noise healing damage, real connection silence nature, pro-humanityHumanity centered satirical takes on the world & news + music - with a marble mouthed host.Free speech marinated in comedy.Supporting Purple Rabbits.Viva los Conejos Morados. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.