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Pie the Corner

by Shane

Politics, art, music, culture. And everythiing else in between ptcpodcast.substack.com

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Episodes

  1. Episode 25: Will Technology Save Us?

    This episode we talk about technology. We start with our first memories of technology as a kid. Then we talk about the evolution of computing and the internet. Being musicians, we also talk about music and recording technology. Finally, we end asking the question, where is all this going? This is…

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  2. Episode 24: Eddie Van Halen

    We take a break from politics this week and discuss the passing of Eddie Van Halen and what he meant to us as teenage guitar players in the 80s/90s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  3. Episode 23: Welp, Biden won.

    Our 2020 election wrap up. We share our thoughts, not the pundits thoughts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  4. Episode 22: Thoughts and Speculation on the US Election 2020

    Figured we'd put our thoughts down on the eve of the US election 2020. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  5. Episode 21: Let's give them something to talk about

    We are all over the place this episode. We talk about the Prince estate's reissue of the Sign of the Times album. We talk about the last presidential debate. Then, finally, we critique the media. At the end, we discuss ideas for how we get out of this mess. This is a public episode. If you would...

  6. Episode 20: Taking Inventory

    On Episode 20 of Pie the Corner, Pat and Shane take inventory. They talk about where they are at 6 months into the pandemic. Also, they look into where we go from here, looking at the election and 2021. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get…

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  7. Episode 19: What's going on?

    Pie the Corner returns to podcasting after a brief hiatus with our first video podcast. Pat and Shane catch up and discuss the proxy war between the left and the right in the US. For video podcasts, subscribe to your Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jmJo4c7_z_Xzh5aqBfTzA This…

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  8. Episode 18: White Americans talk racial oppression

    This week on the day after Juneteenth we talk about Tulsa and other black massacres in American history. We also focus on systemic oppression. Finally, we imagine a truth and reconciliation in the USA. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get…

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  9. Episode 17: Policing in America

    This week we talk current events in America. Specifically, we discuss policing in America and police reform. We also discuss protests vs. riots and how to affect change. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  10. Episode 16: Greetings from Austin, Texas

    This week we spend the hour catching up on current events. We also talk about how the future may play out post Covid. It's basically a continuation of our backyard conversations series. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

  11. Episode 15: Food Awareness

    This week we talk about our earliest food memories and the evolution of our relationship with food over time. We discuss packaged/highly processed foods, gardening, cooking, and the farm to table and locavore movements. Then, we share our thoughts on how the Corona virus might impact our food...

  12. Episode 14: White Supremacy in America

    Here Pat and Shane discuss what white supremacy really means and how the idea of white superiority still permeates all aspects of society and culture even today in America. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  13. Episode 13: Musings on the Morona virus

    Pat and Shane are back from their Covid-hiatus. They discuss how they are holding up during self-quarantine, the current situation in the States, and how they see the future playing out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

  14. Episode 12: Intergalactic Detective Agency

    We invite Ronan Lynch to join the discussion as our first ever guest. Lynch shares stories and insights on his latest reggae album released earlier in March under the name Jah Seal. He also talks history in his book release Between Worlds: The history and legends of the Kirwans of Castlehacket....

  15. Episode 11: Back porch conversations

    Pat and Shane go off script and have a conversation covering many topics. The format is similar to many back porch conversations we have had through the years. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  16. Episode 10: Corona virus and how to find meaning in life

    Our musings about the situation we are facing in Austin, Texas and the U.S.A. with the spread of the corona virus. Afterwards, we discuss how to find meaning in life in the modern digital world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

  17. Episode 9: An American Abroad Part 2

    We talk about our first times travelling outside of the US. What we saw, what we felt, and generally how we recall it. We also talk about how international travel still impacts our world view today. Part 2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

  18. Episode #8: An American travelling outside of the U.S. Part 1

    We talk about our first times travelling outside of the US. What we saw, what we felt, and generally how we recall it. We also talk about how international travel still impacts our world view today. Part 1 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

  19. Episode #7: Propaganda

    Tonight we talk about propaganda mainly due to Facebook's ad algorithms. We also touch on the other subjects like micro targeting which is used to segment small sections of society for easier manipulation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

  20. Episode #6: Not Guilty

    We discuss the impeachment acquittal. Afterwards, we talk about the Iowa Caucuses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  21. Episode #5: Music Pt. 2

    We talk about what music has meant to us in our lives both as listeners and players. We discuss first musical memories, how we started playing music, etc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  22. Episode #4: Music Pt 1

    We talk about what music has meant to us in our lives both as listeners and players. We discuss first musical memories, how we started playing music, etc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  23. Episode #3: Impeachment

    A frank discussion of the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  24. Episode #2: Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani

    We discuss our thoughts on the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani and what it means to the US. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

  25. Episode #1: Socialism

    A discussion of socialism and how it's viewed by Americans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptcpodcast.substack.com

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Politics, art, music, culture. And everythiing else in between

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Shane

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