Episodes
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Could it be... Satan?
The Musician and the Mouth Clown are back in the saddle, so to speak. Meaning back behind the microphones. This week, we speak with Jack Matirko, a member of the The Satanic Temple. We've talked to atheists, Christians, and agnostics... it was time to give evil a little love. (If, indeed, their...
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From Victim to Survivor
So... trigger warning. This episode is compelling, enlightening, emotional, informative, empowering, frightening, graphic, and a slew of other adjectives. When in her 20s, Sheri was snatched off the street and assaulted repeatedly. A nightmare of a scenario all women fear. Many, many years later,...
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Conversation with an Oddity
Jordan is a blue collar, salt of the earth fella living in rural Minnesota. It's conservative country, but he's not a Trumper. Jordan isn't exactly a Democrat, either, he's a thinker. Jordan posts thoughtful videos to TikTok, which is odd for that platform. He takes an issue, dissects it, and...
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Jay Jay French, Rock God of Twisted Sister
How this happened is unknown... Mr. Jay Jay French, rhythm guitarist of Twisted Sister and current author and professional speaker sat down with the Blues Musician and the Comedian for a fascinating conversation. Jay Jay French: https://www.jayjayfrench.com/ Antar Goodwin…
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The Importance of Words
Comedian Auggie Smith joins the musician and the other comedian this week for a wide-ranging discussion on the art of comedy, the slap heard 'round the world, and Louis CK winning a Grammy. Auggie: https://www.auggiesmith.com/ Antar: https://antargoodwin.com/ nathan: https://nathantimmel.com/
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The Slap Heard 'Round the World
Everyone's favorite atheist Andrew Hall joins the Musician and the Comedian for a discussion about Will Smith's actions at the Oscars. Yes, everyone is talking about it, and so are we. Enjoy our hot takes. antar goodwin: https://antargoodwin.com/ nathan timmel: https://nathantimmel.com/
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The Importance of Intent
Why do humans feel the need for revenge? In some cases, sure, payback might be necessary. But what about after an accident? This week, the musician and the comedian discuss tribalism, and intent. antar goodwin: https://antargoodwin.com/ nathan timmel: https://nathantimmel.com/
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Ebony & Ivory... the Friendship, not the Song
What happens when a black musician and a white comedian discuss life? Tune in and find out. Antar Goodwin: https://antargoodwin.com/ nathan timmel: https://nathantimmel.com/
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The Subtle Art of Context
Taking things out of context to manufacture outrage is a national pastime. Is it healthy for our psyche? Tune in. Antar Goodwin: https://antargoodwin.com/ nathan timmel: https://nathantimmel.com/
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Learning the Whole Story
During the week of Jan. 23rd, 2022, a video went viral of a man berating teenagers at a smoothie store. What would cause someone to act inappropriately, and why do we as a society never look for the backstory to someone's actions? Check out the musician: https://antargoodwin.com/ Giggle at the...
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We Are 100, Audiobook Prologue
nathan's book, We Are 100 is now available in listening format (also known as an audiobook). Here's the prologue. Like what you hear? Get the rest wherever you download your audiobooks. Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/We-Are-100-Audiobook/B09Q82CX73 Google Play:...
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Empathy vs. Resilience
Yes, we made Millennials soft by Mollycoddling them, but does that mean the Boomers were any better simply because they're tough as nails? This week, the musician (Antar Goodwin) and me (or "myself," if we're writing like assholes) discuss the delicate balance of parenting wee ones. Antar…
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A Few Thoughts on Forgiveness
This wide-ranging conversation between two comedians and a musician involves the personal hypocrisy when acting offended, the tribes our society lives in, and irredeemability and forgiveness. Antar Goodwin: https://antargoodwin.com/ Nathan Hults: https://nathantimmel.com/ nathan timmel:...
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The Gaslighting of a Generation
This week, the musician and the mouth clown discuss how Millennials were raised without challenges, and how unfair it is to both blame and hate them for it.
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Interview With The Book Blogger (Not a Vampire)
This week, the musician and the comedian have a chat with Sharon Clayton, creator of The Eclectic Review. What drives a person to write about the books they've read? Tune in and find out. The Eclectic Review: https://eclecticreview.com/ The Musician: https://antargoodwin.com/ The Comedian:...
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Hypocrisy in Action, Part the Second
A continuation of a conversation from a couple weeks ago: people tend to point fingers and lay blame instead of taking personal responsibility. Worse, they get offended by things that only apply to them. The musician and the comedian discuss this phenomena.
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The Whining Artist
This week, the musician and the comedian discuss what it's like trying to get work in their respective fields. They also talk about the artists delusion, where we can mistakenly think we're better than we really are.
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Hypocrisy in Action
This week, the musician and the comedian discuss the hypocrisy of offended people: they're only bothered by things that relate directly to them. Enjoy!
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Vacations, Working Abroad, and Race Outside the United States
This week: nathan went to Aruba, Antar visited Europe. What did they come back with? Experiences aplenty. The duo discusses a plethora of topics ranging from Kyle Rittenhouse to Taylor Swift, with a sprinkling of race relations thrown in for good measure.
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The Way We Vote
Democrats lost big in Virginia, and as of this posting, the typically safe state of New Jersey couldn't be called. The musician and the comedian discuss why.
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Pointing Fingers vs. Personal Responsibility
This week, Alaina Bamfield joins the musician and the comedian for a discussion that begins with the difference between taking responsibility for your actions vs. blaming others for your life, but which quickly becomes beyond fascinating as Alaina discusses an event in her life that made national...
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Religious Hypocrisy
An atheist, a comedian, and a musician walk into a bar... Or, no. They just sit down and have a conversation about cancel culture and religious hypocrisy. Same thing, right? Listen in and find out.
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Running Blue in a Red State
What's it like to run as a Democrat in Trump country? Today's guest tells the musician and the comedian just that. David Degner is a farmer, veteran, and truck driver. A blue collar, salt-of-the earth fella who wanted to make his state of Iowa just a little better to live in. His neighbors didn't...
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An Apology, A Conversation
This week opens with nathan apologizing to comedian Larry Smith for actions on Larry's podcast. What did nathan do? He refused to take a compliment. Why do people have such a difficult time accepting praise? Tune in and find out, yo.
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An Interview With Brandin Lea
This week, the musician and the comedian discuss the conflicting interests of art and commerce with Brandin Lea. Brandin founded the band Flickerstick, which went on to win the VH1 competition Bands on the Run. Did that matter to Epic Records? It did not. Hear the tale (plus some hilarious...
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Making Art Personal
Mike Geeter joins the musician and the comedian to discuss connecting to other people through art. When it comes from a place of truth, an honest story or a passionate feeling, it means so much more than someone creating to be "popular."
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A Positive Conversation
Drummer Nate Morton joins the duo for a long, winding conversation with many tributaries. Enjoy!
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The American Perspective
This week, former member of the military Richard Cornish joins the musician and the comedian to discuss how the rest of the world reacts to stimulus, as opposed to the way things are run in the United States.
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Memory, and Time
This week, the musician and the comedian discuss the ways in which we protect ourselves from the past. Our memory alters what happened in order to fit a narrative we're comfortable with. We're seeing this happen in real time, too. Tune in to find out more.
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Conversation With A Christian
This week, the musician and the comedian have a follower of Christ on the show. Things start simply enough, with a conversation based on American Bishops deciding President Joe Biden should be denied Communion. Following that, tributaries break off and cover topics like race, welfare, and…
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Politically Homeless
What's it like to be without political affiliation? Tune in to hear what a musician and comedian have to say to former IL Congressman Joe Walsh.
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Critical Race Theory
This week, the Black Musician and Honkey Comedian discuss the topic that's on everyone's lips.
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Validity
What makes history valid? On the one hand, it's written by the victors, or so the old quote goes. But what happens when the losers are so upset, they try to rewrite history in real time?
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Does Time = Validity?
What makes something true, fact, feeling, or time? We're 6 months out from the January 6 insurrection, yet we're already watching the script being rewritten to match a false narrative. Musician Antar Goodwin and comedian nathan timmel are joined by Mike Dalton for this discussion.
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What happens when a Black Musician and a White Comedian discuss life? Tune in and find out.
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