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Centrist Sh—kickers
by Yer Basic Podcast Host
American culture, corrupt politics, and an attempt at growth and self exploration—all from a blue collar working class perspective. Yay!
Episodes
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Not Your Centrist Guru
Well, it was finally time to call myself out, so I did. It is impossible to move through life without some semblance of a philosophy or ideology, and it was stupid to think that I didn’t have one. In this episode I go over what those things mean, and why it is paramount that we figure out where…
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Waving the Centrist Banner
Well, well, well…I’m back! Nothing glorious here, more or less a re-intro, a synopsis of what has gone in with our politics, and a wild spiritual assertion meant to diagnose the cancer in our society. No biggie! Gotta touch some Centrist soil. Love Y’all.
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United We Stand…
Really struggling with the divides in our country. If you’ve ever listened before, you know where I’m going with this. I’m a little out of practice so sorry if it gets incoherent, but hey, I’m just your basic American laborer; what do you expect?...
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So Obvious. So Crucial.
Speaks for itself.
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Cease Your Concerns, Idiots!
Hey, as a basic knuckle dragging American, I’m wrong often! But is it possible to be wrong and right at the same time? Not according to Ben Shapiro. We kick around what is happening with the cease fire between Iran and Israel, and toy with what might have been possible. More importantly what…
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Mining the Centrist Soil…For Hope?
We appear to be on the precipice of another regime change war. Where you at Tulsi? Anyway, I go on at some length, vaguely, about how centrist independent populism is the only way to take back our republic. Wish I had sounded more hopeful, but this isn’t going to happen overnight.
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The State of FU and Looming AGI
I’m a week late, but what’s new? Today I dive into the State of The Union, or the Prez addressing congress, whatever you want to call it, cause I didn’t get many good vibes SO I NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT haha. https://youtu.be/GCM9_cdwHNw?si=imgwZPvyjXjLHxfd : Democrat with This is not Normal sign....
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The Tiff Heard ‘Round the World
I supposed it was time to dive into a little of what Trump has done during his first 5 weeks as president. But then there was the shocking argument he had with the Ukrainian president, so we had to touch on that. I gave some ham fisted opinions on USAID, which is the biggest thing that the...
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The Thorn of Tribalism
In this episode I rely heavily on Andrew Heaton’s new book: Tribalism is Dumb: Where it Came From, How it Got So Bad, and What to do About it. I read a passage from the book and discuss how the defined terms of progressive/socialist, Conservative, Libertarian, and Populist don’t actually have…
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Time To Get Real…Time
So many things to discuss, but instead I got sidetracked by Bill Maher. https://youtu.be/dskdjJJ7bnQ?si=RCLQ8yE55hVKYUsz Medical bills account for 40% of bankruptcies: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1127305/ John Brown: Pottawatomie Massacre * On May 24–25, 1856, Brown and his men…
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Be The Mario To His Luigi
Welcome back! Hope everyone had a great holiday season, now it’s time to fight the power! Haha. No, but seriously, how do we do that? It’s obvious that I don’t have any answers. Then again, you could listen to a hundred other podcasts, or read a hundred other books, and the answers they give…
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MIC Drop
Hey, I read a book! It was The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World, by Noam Chomsky and Nathan J. Robinson. This was a timely read, coming on the heels of the election, and the promises of the incoming administration to be less belligerent and promote peaceful...
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Paralysis by Analysis. The End for the Woke?
Most of this episode is me not only putting the election to bed, but the woke religion— that I think—has largely been written off as inconsequential in Harris’s loss. To highlight this, the much admired Krystal Ball of Breaking Points gave a monologue on precisely this topic, and in my opinion...
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Red Alert!
Certainly didn’t think we would be crowning an election victory in less than 24 hours, but we have: President elect Trump. I go over my previously unshared predictions, touch again on the abortion topic, but mostly we hear Marianne Williamson explain the flaws in the democratic party which gave...
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Nothing Really Matters. Anyone Can See. Nothing Really Matters, But Voting.
(In the style of Jonathan Davis) Are you ready!? It is election week, and yes, I am coming to you twice in 2 weeks based on that reason alone. So who are you voting for? More importantly, why are we voting? That’s really what lies at the heart of this episode as we dive into what is most…
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Independence Lost
I have come back at the turn of the tide! Nope, not as a wizard savior, just the same basic guy in his closet. So much has happened that I’m sure that I forgot 80% of it, but I do my best to get through the important parts (politically anyway). Hope to return before long to take the temp on the...
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A Tangential Return
Buckle up and get ready for a depressing ride through today’s headlines; delivered by a guy who has barely read today’s headlines. Is being a Centrist the equivalent to being a useless downer? Perhaps not, but you won’t be convinced after listening to this episode. Sending all the love and...
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The Revolution Mar…Oh Wait, It’s in the Ditch.
Like any good Centrist I spin in a circle around what it means to be in the Revolutionary Age: casting doubts about the very idea we’re in such an epoch, and why it’s failing even if we are! Yay! I, of course, touch more on the Middle East situation and how sickening it all is. Can we at least...
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The Revolution Marches On.
I do my best to catch up with all y’all; and let you know what the hell I’ve been up to over the passed few months. I do my best to compare and contrast the history of the French Revolution with the strife in our current political cultural landscape. These are the books I got my understanding of...
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In Lieu of War I Bring Citations and Ramblings
The main thrust of this episode was to try and give some perspective on the things that actually matter: they could affect your daily life and freedom. Better to see the knives coming for you than to get it in the back while watching the fireworks. Guns vs overdose:...
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Infected With Culture
Welcome back. Is there anything more important than the proper allocation of outrage? Sounds silly, right? Maybe it isn’t. The culture war is a life suck; it’s time we start realizing it. AOC IG March 26th:https://instagram.com/aoc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Blocked and Reported (50:15 for Walsh)…
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She’ll Certainly Win Now, and Can We Melt the Fat of the Land?
Hello again! I go on and on about what it is to be in the Center, and why I think that the old timers and those in the wealthy demo are holding back needed change. I also make a presidential endorsement that is sure to shake the landscape. Breaking Points: https://youtu.be/qaixVF944Vg Krystal…
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Welcome back! I guess it’s 2023
I get a bit personal about what’s going on in my life since the last time we talked. I go over some great books that I’ve read and give some thoughts on them: Outliers by Malcom Gladwell, and Dream Hoarders by Richard V. Reeves. Pareto Principle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_distribution...
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Happy Thanksgiving! Now hold your nose and take up your sh!t spear!!
Happy holidays. Today we talk about the investigations—the constant never ending investigations—that have happened, and are once again, on our horizon. I get cynical about compassion, institutions, and even bi-partisan legislation! What a shock! Matt Gaetz on C-Span2:...
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Am I a phony???
I open up about my voting record and have to subsequently defend my diminishing centrist bona fides. Oh well, it’s ugly out there, I might as well be honest. You be the judge. I touch on conservative’s mistaken views on our fragile society. Plus, there’s a capper on Covid amnesty. Kyle’s take on...
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Politics! Election Madness!
Buckle up! I do little but scream about our broken democracy and voice all of my unhinged frustrations with our incumbents and their know-nothing adversaries. Drive By Law: https://mynorthwest.com/3302011/drive-by-shooting-bill-washington/ WA Voters Guide:...
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2/4 I am the centrist mermaid!!
Give a boring as biography about my political awareness, or lack there of, throughout various periods of my life; and how that got me to where I am today. Plus I touch on the ridiculous culture war of the day, and a few other interesting news tied bits. Congressional Dish:...
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2/3 — Politics and Culture: Student debt and the Biden speech.
Breaking news! Biden set relieve some Americans of their college debt…you probably already knew that. We never give the hottest takes here in the closet. Breaking Points Monologue: https://youtu.be/-F9PEq5hTRQ And apologies, the Bad Faith episode called Student Debt Knell WAS on the premium feed,...
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2/2—politics/culture. A diagnosis of the on going Trump era…(sigh)
The title sort of says it all on this one. I mostly dwell on our fractured system and how it’s being betrayed by poor leadership, which fuels our tribalism. I talk a little about the Kansas abortion vote, and then finish with a few thoughts on Professor Peterson — hopefully the last time for some...
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2—1 I’m not dead…let the fence sitting continue!
I take the plunge again after a few months off. I went on a lovely vacation and had a major surgery that has kept me from the mic, so this felt like I had started all over again, and I’m sure you’ll be able to tell. My apologies, just know that I’m always trying to get better. Blue Dot:...
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19.5 — Parasitic Piggyback
I didn’t feel great about where I left the last episode…so I thought I’d expand on the subject to make myself more open to ridicule and hate. Awesome. I hope that my continued struggle with this—and every topic—does not translate to hate or bigotry, because that has never, and will never, take…
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19 — Culture and Philosophy: Don’t Say Anything Contrary.
I address the “Don’t say Gay” Bill. And debate with myself if the “Center” is Heterodox or Contrarian. Maybe neither? Teen depression graph: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/
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18 - News and Culture: Stewart vs. Sullivan and Foster vs. Wilkerson
Sadly I didn’t come anywhere near the topic I actually wanted to broach today: heterodox vs. contrarian thinking; but instead got bogged down trying to catch up on all the news and culture war…”nonsense”? I’m still not sold on how important the culture war actually is. Stewart clip -...
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All Apologies for the Shock Doctrine
I give an apology for my clumsiness. Talk news and my latest read: The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Cline; and come to the defense of our oft maligned VP, Kamala Harris.
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Politics and History: Everything from Ukraine and the State of the Union, to book reviews.
I touch on Ukraine and the SotU to my book summaries of Davos Man by Peter S. Goodman and Not a Nation of Immigrants by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. I also incorporate some other books into my explanation as to what our REAL problems are as a nation, and global community. Congressional Dish 244...
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Philosophy and History: Wrestling With Truth
Trying to figure out which truths are going to help us carve a path forward for all earthlings. Link to the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Indigenous_Peoples%27_History_of_the_United_States
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Whoopjoe Rogburg nontroversy, race, and other bad ideas.
Nontroversy: An attempt, often politically or commercially motivated, to cause controversy over something that isn’t contentious, scandalous, or even true. Race: A social construct we should shatter. Bad ideas: what I have all the time. Krystal Ball https://youtu.be/c2LHbYTJV9g Roxanne Gay:...
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Rant!! Well, most of it.
I do a little recap of the last episode, and breeze passed some things in the news, before I settle in to a nice rant about the culture war, ID politics, and race. So yeah, nothing cringe worthy here. CNN link on Jordan:...
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Culture, Philosophy, and ID Politics: The Rainbow Community
I give a longer than expected show intro that involves voting rights, Biden, and even a movie review before embarking on the main LGBTQ topic. I’m sure I put my foot in my mouth more than once, but ultimately help to solve the issue entirely so we can move forward happily as a planet. If only…....
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Culture and…philosophy? Jordan Peterson and—why can’t he help the left?
I take a dive into a Give Them An Argument podcast with Professor Burgis and Emma Vigeland as they go on a bash Jordan rant. I find all of this uncharitable and completely counterproductive to anyone ACTUALLY interested in creating a social and cultural movement....
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Politics and Culture: Build Back Better and Smollett
I start with the Smollett trial and end with the legislation—with plenty of meanderings in between; mostly around the Assange and Donziger cases. https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-verdict-jury-sentencing/11336423/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/build-back-better/
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Politics and Culture: The Communist Manifesto.
I do my best to focus on the manifesto itself, but you will catch me meandering as always. The topics are all born out of the document, but I try to expand on them with modern day examples. Below is the link for the debate between Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson. https://youtu.be/qsHJ3LvUWTs
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Ever Collapsing Coherence
I touch on the horrible tragedy in Waukesha. I expose my complete lack of a coherent world view, and why perhaps—perhaps—that’s not the worst thing in the world. Finally, I know Omicron is a thing; but I am not changing anything I’m doing, cause I’m a horrible person.
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I Told Myself I Wouldn’t Meander
A bit of a wandering mess. I touch on the Arbery case, wedge issues (again), and being an anti-mask jerk. I also bring up a podcast called, The Experiment; and a specific episode involving race and death row that bummed me out. Warning: this was not an uplifting episode. I’ll try better in the...
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Ugh…The Trial
Yeah, I did it, and it made me feel gross…but what else is there to do as a podcast host? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-peoples-business-on-the-kyle-rittenhouse-trial/id1531192509?i=1000542294792 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pbs-newshour-full-show/id394432287?i=1000542627842
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The Pew Poll Breakdown
I finally was able to find my results of the most recent Pew poll—I wasn’t thrilled with the results; but what the hell was I expecting?? I walk through the description of the category they put me in, which is punctuated with my normal distractions and diatribes. Enjoy!!
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Democrats VS. Republicans
I give a brief and muddled history of the parties—at least what I think I know; and explain why I don’t think I fit.
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Just Checking In
Sorry, but wanted to check in with everyone after Election Day, and ended up meandering through the election, ID politics, and truth.
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Podcast Breakdown…Well not my Podcast, just the ones I listen to.
I go through my extensive list of podcast subscriptions and categorize them on their political leanings. There was a few interruptions and for some reason my microphone stopped working in the middle, so sorry for any change in the audio.
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Intro: Hello from my closet. Welcome to the bog of Centrism.
I meandered through some of my own thoughts about what centrism is, and why I consider myself a centrist. I ended up talking about healthcare and how I would tackle the problem; needless to say there will be much more that needs to be said on this topic.
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