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Struggling with the Bums
by Bryce, Daniel, and Eddie
Hello & welcome to the Bums' podcast, where we all struggle together.
Episodes
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Looking back through the years
All three bums sat down to look back on how this podcast has grown over the last 3 years. From regrets to our best moments. Enjoy!
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Patriotism with the Bums
Bryce brings up a great topic in "patriotism" and how it may differ or be similar to "nationalism". This was another episode we had been working towards and are excited to have had the chance to talk about it. Enjoy!
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U.S. Politics with the Bums
Feeling galvanized by recent events, and following up on the dives into history we have done, the bums took time to discuss politics in the United States. Giving our thoughts on modern events, polarizing topics, and why we have two parties. We hope everyone feels like their back in Civics class...
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News Stories 2
The bums are back with some more news of the world! Let us know if there are other events you may want us to bring up. Hope you enjoy.
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The Bums learn more about the LGBQT Community ft Micaela
As the title mentions, the bums got a chance to dive deeper into the LGBQT community with our friend Micaela. This was a great opportunity to learn more about its history, modern day problems it faces, and more. This is a longer episode, but one we hope you take the time to listen to and begin to...
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Ethics with the Bums
The bums took some time to talk about ethics and how they may differ from morals. This was a great time discussing a rather important concept in today's world. We hope you enjoy!
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The News with the Bums
This week's episode will be a bit of an experiment. The bums want to tackle more modern events, especially given our many mentions of doing so. This was our first jump into that. Please let us know what you think and other news stories you may want us to bring up! We hope you enjoy and have a…
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"This is Cinema - Scorsese" - The Bums
Will is back to talk cinema in the United States. It was a great time to talk all things movies and film. We took the time to discuss how culture and cinema affect one another over time. Plus what we feel are the movies that have had major impacts on cinema. We hope you enjoy, let us know your...
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Places to Live
We are back in 2024 with a consideration on places we have lived and want to down the road. Certainly some of our comments may be hot takes, feel free to at us in our comments haha. And let us know about the places you have lived or want to!
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Getting uncomfortable with the bums
The trio is back to discuss comfort zones and discomfort. How has pushing ourselves in the past helped us? Is there a such thing as too much discomfort? Let us know your thoughts and we hope you enjoy!
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Alone time with the Bums
Jumping ahead with our concept discussions, Bryce and Eddie considered the reasons why alone time can be powerful. Also, why alone time may even be a thing for them and others. Enjoy!
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Problem Solving with the bums
Problem solving is a well known concept, but just how hard is it to genuinely work through a problem in a curious and step driven manner? Apparently very hard, especially when it comes to us bums attempting it. The bums reflect on their development of problem solving skills and how that has...
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Life Update November
What is good bums? Bryce and Eddie give a little outline on how life has been recently, especially why we have been lacking in the content department. We hope you enjoy, more good stuff to come. Have a great week and hope you get to catch up with the people you love!
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Trust and Relationships
The bums sat back to talk about trust and how important it is to relationships. They also discuss relationships in general. This episode may have some visual differences as Eddie filmed somewhere else, which is explained in the video. Enjoy!
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Competition
Bryce and Eddie are back, this time talking about competition. How has competition influenced their lives? Can competing lead to negative or positive outcomes? Tune in and hear their takes on competition.
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Godzilla, King of the Bums
The bums take on Godzilla in this episode, from its beginnings and origins to the modern day Monsterverse. We had a great time talking about a fundamental part of movie culture and social media. We uncover the deeper themes hidden amongst the Kaiju battles and over 30 movies/tv shows that…
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Emotion Regulation, i.e. the Bums anger management
Bryce and Eddie reflect on their own personal journey with identifying and managing emotions. Additionally, they discuss how they learned to deal with them, and how might society as a whole do so. What is out there that can help us better manage them?
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Being a Guy pt 1
Bryce and Eddie dip into the vault for an episode Daniel wrote some time ago. This is part 1 of a series where we dive into being a guy in modern day life. Enjoy!
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2023 Oregon Football Preview
The bums bring back familiar guests Cooper and Jared to update y'all about the 2023 Oregon football season! This is a wonderful time of the year, and quite possibly our favorite, as we weekly tune in to the horrors and joy that the Oregon Ducks football team brings us. We also get a chance to…
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Asian and Black Americans
What is good bums, this is the second part of our promised look at different races and cultures in the United States. We hope you enjoy another look at the additional groups the bums identify with.
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Hispanics, Latinos, and Indigenous People
The bums have had this episode planned for quite some time, we wanted to discuss the people that we share blood with and live in the United States like us. What has their history been? Why have they been seen as inferior for the majority of US history? What modern day problems still exist for…
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Spider-Man ft. Cooper
The bums bring back our Marvel enthusiast, Cooper, to do a dive into the character of Spider-Man. Over our lifetime, we have seen this super hero be characterized in so many different ways by different actors, directors, writers, etc. How have these differences lifted up Spider-Man? How have they...
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Aquariums and Zoos with the Bums
Bryce and Eddie got together for a short run on our experiences with zoos, aquariums, and any wild life place you may find in the United States. Do we find them ethical? Is it really ok to house animals outside there habitats? Listen in and feel free to let us know your thoughts!
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Streaming and De La Salle ft. Nathaniel
The bums brought on an old friend to talk about streaming, e sports, and even dive further into the mystery that is De La Salle High School in Concord, CA. We hope you enjoy some added context to Eddie's life, and the great vibes our guest, Nathaniel, always brings to the table!
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Hate
The bums in LA sat down to talk about hate, and how it can cycle and be perpetuated over time. Hate is incredibly pervasive also in story, as the bums talk about here. Lastly, we discuss how it may be ended and interrupted by love and acceptance. This is a heavier and darker episode, bear in mind...
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Philosophy with the Bums
The boys kick back in Los Angeles to consider some five head thoughts. A little return to a favorite of ours to ask big questions and just talk!
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Bums Search for Inspiration
Bryce and Eddie kick back and discuss what inspiration means to them. How does it play an influence in their lives?
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Laziness in the United States
The bums take a crack at the concept of laziness in the United States. How has work ethic changed? Why has it changed? As always, this is our opinion, and while we do include facts and statistics within this episode we always encourage others to draw their own conclusions. Enjoy.
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The Racing Bums ft Braden
The bums return to the world of racing with a brand new guest, but old friend, Braden. Braden is both a basketball coach and dirt super late model driver. We had a great time learning more about racing with him! If anyone wants to bring up new topics we're all ears, this was one we definitely had...
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The Struggles
The bums return to their roots in this episode on the struggles of life. They take the opportunity to reflect on the struggles they have faced, overcome, and are still working to get past. In discussing this we hope you, the audience, take the chance to reflect on your wins and where you might…
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Avatar: The Last Air (Bum) Bender ft Isaac
What is good bums, this week the boys brought in fellow bum Isaac to talk a childhood favorite, Avatar the Last Airbender (ATLA). This was truly a show that connected millions, with its ability to blend comedy, action, seriousness, and far more into 3 seasons. This show was an eye opener for us...
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The Mummy and the Brenaissance
The bums took some time to look back on a classic, The Mummy. We dove into the trilogy and talked about Brendan Frasier's role in our life as well. We hope you enjoy!
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Mental Health Awareness Month ft. Carrie
The bums sat back down with Carrie to talk about the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month. This is something all three of us feel quite strongly about, taking the time to be with yourself and making sure you get the help you need. Also, that we work towards ending the stigmas that surround...
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NFL Draft 2023 ft. Cooper
What's up bums, another great sport event for the year is the NFL Draft. We get to see what teams get better, worse, and see some of our favorite players in college have their dreams come true. We hope you enjoy our, primarily, first round projections and talks about upcoming Pro Ducks and areas…
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The Bums hit the Links with Davis
This week we have on our good friend, Davis, to talk all things golf and post college life! A bum from yet another part of the country, he shares our love for the Ducks, Oregon, and good drinks. We hope you enjoy!
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U.S. Bums of Culture
Bryce and Eddie take a macro look at culture in the United States, from where it cam from to how it affects us deeply to this day. With the diversity of the United States, there are many different parts of culture embedded into the country.
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Do the Bums Control their Lives?
Hey all, this episode is a little more big brain, lofty ideal episode. It discusses the concept of control in our lives! What is it we can control? What do we wish we could? We hope you enjoy!
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The Education System by the Bums ft. Joey
Joey is back again with the bums to discuss the United States public education system. How did it get here, how does it work, and more. This was a great episode done on the coattails of numerous changes in laws across the many states in recent years and months. We hope you enjoy and begin to...
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The Bums of the Hidden Leaf ft. Vernon
What is good bums, we had another guest on to talk popular anime, Naruto. We cover Naruto and Naruto Shippuden in this episode and what it's meant to us. Anime is a big part of the bums' lives. We do enjoy our animes, so this is a topic we will certainly return to, we hope you enjoy.
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Traveling Bums ft. AB10
Bryce and Eddie revisit traveling the world with a fellow bum, Alex. Alex has been to 43 countries and counting (at the time of this recording). He started this journey back in college, and is still finding ways to get out in the world. We hope you enjoy this talk on traveling, culture, and food!
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Snacking with the Bums and Ty
Bryce and Eddie brought on returning guest, Ty, to discuss snacks and foods. They also dive into the responses to the snack poll released previously. Enjoy the hot takes and nostalgia of some of the foods mentioned!
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What are Dreams to the Bums?
In this episode, Bryce and Eddie take it easy and talk about dreams and sleep. Do they dream? What are dreams and how do they occur? How might they have been interpreted in the past? Enjoy!
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The Age of Informed and Misinformed Bums
This weeks topic covers this modern age of ease of access to information. What are the pitfalls and best guides? How can we navigate through the misinformation to uncover what is true? Bryce and Eddie sit down to discuss this and more, enjoy.
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The Bums' Identity Crisis
Bryce an Eddie sit down to discuss what makes up their personality? What are the core components of their identity? How do they go about deconstructing who they are and where they come from? We hope you enjoy this introspective episode!
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The Bums in Disneyland
Bryce and Eddie took some time to reflect on their visits to different Disney parks and Disney affiliated places. They break down their favorite rides and best snacks. Enjoy!
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NBA and Basketball with the Bums
Bryce and Eddie brought on a few guests to talk about the second favorite sport of the bums, basketball. Together, they discussed the state of the NBA today, how its changed, favorite players, and what the future had in store. It was a great time, especially bringing on a new guest to the show....
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Grief and Loss
Bryce and Eddie sat down to discuss their experience with grief and loss. What has it been like to work through such tough times. This is a topic many may have experienced. Never be afraid to go to others for support and take the time you need to get better. Wishing y'all the best, enjoy.
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Trailer
A quick summary of the podcast, from what to expect to where to find our socials.
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The Movie Bums
With the first recording of the new year, fellow bum Will shares his movie lists from 2022 and for 2023. Not only do we discuss the amazing amount of movies on his lists, but our favorites on the list and what movies mean to us. We hope you enjoy.
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2022 NYE Special
The bums gathered to review their 2022 triumphs and fumbled bags. Additionally, they set some new goals for 2023. Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed 2023!
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