July 18, 2024 "Real History" with Melissa (Podcast): "Ep. 75 - Carl: Pith and Vinegar"

--{ "Ep. 75 - Carl: Pith and Vinegar"}-- How did Carl discover Alan Watt's work? - Carl is a musician in Australia who plays violin, guitar, sings, writes music, and performs others' music for a living. Carl's album "Pith and Vinegar" - Improvisation. Why do surprises make music interesting? The push to monetize creativity. - Flook, "The Beehive" - Carl's early career as a journalist. His mental health crisis. - Online cults: what are some possible dangers? - The difficulties of bringing children into this world. - Alan's blurb, "Sing Your Song and Steal Some Time."