Musings of a  Cigarette Smoking Man

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Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man

Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man is a podcast by songwriter, poet, author and libertarian strategist Steven Leake who gives his takes and analysis on current affairs, global trends in defense and geopolitics, market insights and breaking technological developments along with musings on the examined life and philosophical questions of the nature of God , reality and existence and his experiences navigating the world

  1. 43

    Musings on The Epstein Files: New Revelations, Old Evil

    The Cigarette Smoking Man returns in this Season Two Second Half Opener with a short episode covering the Epstein Files to introduce the topic.

  2. 42

    Musings on Propaganda Part 1

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the history of propaganda and its origins in the American conscience and its meaning today in the age of social media.

  3. 41

    Musings on Cryptography for the People

    The Cigarette Smoking Man, Steven Leake muses of the use of cryptography and encryption as tools of the common man to protect himself against tyranny and how to enforce constitutional principles into the code of the algorithms that run society, introducing his encryption protocol Monarch Zeus and his social media super-platform Monarch x.

  4. 40

    Musings on Algorithms and Autonomy: Freedom in The Digital Age

    The Cigarette Smoking Man Changes up his style a bit to give a monologue on the state of technology and freedom based on our algorithms by giving anecdotes of his personal experiences in the tech world.

  5. 39

    Musings on Steven Leake and Digitial Sovereignty and DAO's and Constitutional Code

    A short Musings Quarter Episode , following The Cigarette Smoking Man through his extemporization of his own contributions to WEB3 activism and blockchain activism through his Monarch X app and associated projects like The Patriot's Blockchain Archive as well as Monarch Sovereign Alliance Decentralized Autonomous Organization under Monarch Literary

  6. 38

    Musings on 9/11, Random Number Generators and Collective Consciousness

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on how intense global events have been detected in random number generators that suggest a link to human consciousness and the quantum field.

  7. 37

    Musings on Identity, Cultural Marxism and the Christian Perspective

    The Cigarette Smoking Man contemplates the new phenomenon of " Cultural Marxism" Including Critical Theory and its relationship with Identity as viewed from the Christian point of view.

  8. 36

    Musings on Chemtrails, Weather Weapons and DARPA

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on possible explanations for the Chemtrail Phenomenon and the use of weather weapons in the extreme weather seen all over the world in recent years and DARPA's connection to patented technologies of weather modification.

  9. 35

    Musings on Ivermectin and Medical Freedom

    The Cigarette smoking Man Discusses the drug Ivermectin and the controversy surrounding its use as well as medical freedom

  10. 34

    Musings on Communism and The Bolshevik Revolution

    The Cigarette Smoking Man Extemporizes on Communism and the Bolshevik Revolution beginning with the 1917 Coup through the Russian Civil War and establishment of The Soviet Union

  11. 33

    Musings on Podcasts and the Freedom Movement

    The Cigarette Smoking Man discusses how Podcasts have guided the nascent Freedom Movement and this very podcast has helped define the Push for Truth in Media

  12. 32

    Musings on Books That Free The Mind

    The Cigarette Smoking Man Extemporizes on the books behind American Libertarianism and how to curate a reading list to free your mind

  13. 31

    Musings on the American Summer

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the traditions of the American Summer

  14. 30

    Musings on The Knight, The Cowboy and The Warrior Poet

    The Cigarette Smoking Man discusses the archetype of the Cowboy, Knight and Poet Warrior in their historical contexts and as expressions of the human spirit.

  15. 29

    Musings on Iran, Israel and The 2025 GENIUS Act

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on theoretical legal frameworks regarding advanced security capabilities in the context of the ongoing Iran-Israel Conflict

  16. 28

    Musings on UFOs, Aliens and Extraterrestrial Life

    The Cigarette Smoking Man Speaks on the existence of Extraterrestrial Life, and Aliens and touches on the UFO and UAP Phenomenon.

  17. 27

    Musings on Sovereignty and The US Corporation Act of 1871

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the Act of 1871 which reorganizes the United States into a Corporation and its implications for freedom and sovereignty

  18. 26

    Musings on Israel, Mossad and Zionism: The New Political Reality

    The Cigarette Smoking Man cuts through the propaganda and dissects Israel, its intelligence agency Mossad and its political ideology Zionism in an honest and fair critique.

  19. 25

    Musings on Solzhenitsyn and the Dissident Writer

    The Cigarette Smoking Man reflects on Alexandr Solzhenitsyn and the dissident writers of the Soviet Union and their contributions to literature and political action and thought.

  20. 24

    Musings of a Free Man: Season One Retrospective

    The Cigarette Smoking Man talks about Season One and muses on what it means to be free

  21. 23

    Musings on CBDCs and Total Control

    The Cigarette Smoking Man discusses Central Bank Digital Currencies and their inherent risks to privacy and freedom

  22. 22

    Musings on Marriage as a Revolutionary Act

    The Cigarette Smoking Man discusses the idea of marriage as a defiant act of hope and commitment to equality in partnership as rebellion against societal norms.

  23. 21

    Musings on The Road Trip as a Spiritual Pilgrimage

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes about the nature of the road trip and the journey as both metaphorical and literal modern-day pilgrimages.

  24. 20

    Musings on The American Dream: Death and Rebirth

    The Cigarette Smoking Man discusses The American Dream and whether it is gone for good or just evolving.

  25. 19

    Musings on the History and Legacy of Rock and Roll

    The Cigarette Smoking Man discusses the origins of Rock and Roll and it's legacy as an American artform that continues to entertain and inspire millions

  26. 18

    Musings on NASA and The American Space Program

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the history and legacy of NASA and The American Space Program and its future.

  27. 17

    Musings on The 1990s, from Grunge to International Terrorism

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the decade of his childhood, from television and pop culture to global conflicts.

  28. 16

    Musings on Memorial Day and Nascar

    The Cigarette Smoking Man explores the origins of Memorial Day from Civil War remembrances to its modern incarnation as well as the history and legacy of NASCAR and personal and family ties to both

  29. 15

    Musings on Dogs, The Enduring Bond

    The Cigarette Smoking Man explores the history of the relationship between man and dogs and how they teach us about our own nature.

  30. 14

    Musings on Baseball, An American Pastime

    The Cigarette Smoking Man reflects on Baseballs enduring legacy as a uniquely American phenomenon and traces it's history and influence in our culture over generations , from the colonial days of bat and ball games through the Golden Age of the twenties through fifties to the modern era and Steven's personal connections to the sport.

  31. 13

    Musings on Walmart, Amazon and the Future of Retail

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the effect of big box retailers like Walmart on the Fabric of American society , especially small town America, as well as the effects of Amazon and e-commerce in the wake of the Covid 19 Pandemic and thoughts of this dynamic for the future.

  32. 12

    Musings on Coffee, From Bean to Boardroom

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on coffee. its humble beginnings in Africa to it's place in modern culture as a global commodity.

  33. 11

    Musings on Christmas and Coca-Cola, Leake Family Traditions

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on the role of Coca-Cola in galvanizing the image of Santa and Christmas we have come to know today, and Muses on his own family's Holiday traditions.

  34. 10

    Musings On Trump And The Rise Of Global Populism

    The Cigarette Smoking Man dissects the phenomenon of Donald Trump and his role in The rise of populist political movements all over the globe. Is he the cause or the symptom of something bigger?

  35. 9

    Musings On The Restaurant Industry And My Upcoming Novel, "Gethsemane"

    Steven explores the restaurant industry , the good, the bad , and the ugly and the inspiration for his novel "Gethsemane"

  36. 8

    Musings on The Empire: Entertainment and Bread And Circuses

    The Cigarette Smoking Man Muses on The nature of modern entertainment and its role in seducing and pacifying the nation.

  37. 7

    Musings On Surveillance Capitalism And The Technology Of Control

    The Cigarette Smoking Man explores the world of surveillance capitalism and how technology is increasingly being used to manipulate and control us from China's social credit system to assess of Silicone Valley

  38. 6

    Musings On The American Original

    The Cigarette Smoking Man explores the concept of "The American Original" and the nature of American exceptionalism.

  39. 5

    Musings On My Journey, My Truth: Freedom and Recovery

    On this Episode of Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man, Steven discusses his personal history and origins as a prodigy and athlete to his struggles with addiction and recovery from Bipolar Disorder and Opiate Addiction via a spiritual awakening and healing process through creative expression and art. And He explores his current creative flourish and His company and his current projects and ventures. Listen and join the resistance!

  40. 4

    Musings on Covid 19 and The New World Order

    The Cigarette Smoking Man extemporizes on Covid 19 and its use to usher in A New World Order

  41. 3

    Musings On The Opioid Epidemic and The Buisness Of Rock and Roll

    Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man explores the new opportunities available to individual artists with the advent of AI and streaming services, print on demand vinyl and new innovations in social media and also explores the origins of the opioid epidemic and traces their beginnings to the jungles of Vietnam.

  42. 2

    Musings on The Jesus Story

    Steven talks about the historical context of The Story of Jesus and its portrayal and use in film and pop culture

  43. 1

    Musings on Donald Trump, RFK and China

    Musings on Donald Trump and China, RFK Jr and Mossad. Analysis on the death of legacy media the role of the Deep State in China's power, The Covid Vaccine policy and vaccine injury.

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Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man is a podcast by songwriter, poet, author and libertarian strategist Steven Leake who gives his takes and analysis on current affairs, global trends in defense and geopolitics, market insights and breaking technological developments along with musings on the examined life and philosophical questions of the nature of God , reality and existence and his experiences navigating the world

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