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The Mediocre Observer (Podcast)
by The Mediocre Observer
Joshua Stewart, author and writer for The Mediocre Observer, talks with interesting folks about interesting topics. Whether it's current events, the state of the nation, spiritual fitness, or emotional and mental wellbeing, we find ways to connect meaningfully. Join us as we laugh, cry, learn, grow, and ultimately die. ***ADULT LANGUAGE NOTICE*** The Mediocre Observer (Podcast) curates a relaxed, honest environment where our guests can speak freely. This will at times include flowery language. Please enjoy our shows. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themediocreobserver/support
Episodes
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ONE NATION, UNDER VOUGHT (Project 2025, Christian Nationalism, and Authoritarianism) - Former Evangelist Clint Heacock explains the forms of Christianity we are required to choose from.
Author, and host of the Dismantling Doctrine podcast Clint Heacock returns to the pod to talk about how effectively the Project 2025 playbook is working, why it's terrifying, and how authoritarianism fits into it. We discuss the origins of our national motto "In God We Trust," adding "under God"…
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INDICTING'S A RIOT! The weaponization of the DOJ - Former Federal Prosecutor Amanda Marshall talks Comey, selective prosecution, due process, and how to properly host National Guard troops!
Our returning champion, former Federal Prosecutor for the district of Oregon, Amanda Marshall stops by to talk to us about the Comey indictment, national guard troops in her home town, due process, weaponization of the DOJ, mass resignation of career DOJ attorneys, selective prosecution, and why...
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DON'T SHOOT! We're just talking... (The essentiality of speech in a democracy) - Intelligence Analyst Jon Molik talks TikTok, escalatorgate, troop deployment in US cities, Charlie Kirk, and protests
Friend of the Pod, Chief Warrant Officer Jon Molik, All-Source Intelligence Analyst for the Army National Guard, former All-Source Intelligence Technician for the National Guard, former Counterdrug Criminal Analyst for the DEA, former Director of Intelligence and Security for the National Guard,...
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YOU'RE BREATHING WRONG (and other useful observations) - Melissa Chereau talks about finding serenity in a challenging political climate without disengaging!
Our friend, Melissa Chureau, former state prosecutor, purpose and mindset coach, mindfulness teacher, practicing lawyer, and the host of The Fully Mindful podcast brings her 25 years of personal mindfulness practice, her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law, and her a B.A. in English Literature from U.C....
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TRANSference (Transphobia and the Scapegoating of Trans People) - Alyssa Ann Beall Talks Transitioning and Navigating a Hateful, Transphobic Climate
Friend of the pod, Alyssa Ann Beall, co-founder of the People Too Alliance, and out trans woman, talks about her experience coming to her age of awareness, transitioning, and some of the barriers and hate she's encountered. PEOPLE TOO ALIANCE TRANSGENDER RESOURCES CONTACT THE MEDIOCRE...
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The Good Book And The Damage Done - Clint Heacock, Author, PhD, Podcast Host Talks Deconstruction and Reconstruction After Abandoning Christianity
Author, and host of the Dismantling Doctrine podcast Clint Heacock returns to the pod to talk about his book "Not So Shiny Not So Happy People, How Bill Gothard, Church, and Family Taught Me Christianity Doesn't Work." Clint talks about turning away from a lifetime of studying and sharing the...
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The King's Court - Former US Attorney Amanda Marshall Indicts the SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling!
Former US Attorney, Amanda Marshall returns to the pod to try and make sense of the presidential immunity ruling handed down by the US Supreme Court. She tells a great story about Kamala Harris going to the mat to protect the people she serves. And, she walks us through what led to the reversal…
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Thinking Not Required! - AI Leader Elyse Maloni is Prompted to Generate the Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence!
Elyse Maloni, leader in AI Operations at PanasonicWELL, stops by the pod to lament the end of human creativity! We discuss likely job disruptions and displacements caused by AI but soothe ourselves, remembering that militarized superintelligence will be the death of us all, anyhow! THE NEURON...
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Analyze This (Intercepted Communication)! - Intelligence Analyst and Chief Warrant Officer Jon Molik takes a break from monitoring my Facebook activity to talk Israel, Ukraine, and data collection!
Intelligence Officer, Former Narcotics Investigator, and Host of the podcast Headlines and History, Jon Molik taps into our Zoom call to share some historical context on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. After reciting my Google search history, he puts us at ease about government surveillance of…
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The Hussle of Flow (Examining the Renewable Energy Lift) - We go off-grid as US Department of Energy's Steve Bruno lights up the pod with his take on dictatorships and the problem with whales!
Lewis and Clark College grad (History major) turned Baltimore Maryland City Planner turned US Department of Energy Sustainability Expert, and former high school student Steve Bruno stops by the pod for an illuminating discussion of all things energy policy. We walk through our divided political...
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Losing My Religion - Doctor of Theology, Author, and Podcast Host, Clint Heacock Shares "God Isn't Real" and Other Holiday Conversation Starters!
Former Pastor and church Elder Clint Heacock stops by the pod to talk about how his lifelong pursuit, study, and practice of his faith ultimately led him to abandon it. We talk about the damage religion is doing to our planet and the people on it. He shoots a couple holes in Noah's ark and…
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Discrimination Nation! - Attorney Amanda Bruss Talks About SCOTUS Green Lighting Discrimination Against Protected Classes!
America is OPEN FOR BUSINESS (no gays, no blacks, no Jews)! I am joined by Attorney Amanda Bruss who offers her insights and concerns about the US Supreme Court's decision allowing a Colorado web designer to refuse services to gay couples. We discuss the the 303 Creative Case, the trajectory of…
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Texting is Trash and So Are You! - A Bite-Sized Pod Examining America's Fixation on Texting and the Drawbacks of Communicating in Cartoons.
In this bite-sized pod, we examine how texting might contribute to the devolution of communication in America. We discuss why Americans are demanding reductive communications. We try to decide what the best emoji is to convey, "I'm terrified to have an actual conversation." Chat and text can be...
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F**k Thy Neighbor! - We go FULL SWAP, talking ENM when a friend of the pod "swings" by!
I am joined by a member of "the lifestyle" to talk about ethical non-monogamy. We explore the risks and rewards of opening up your relationship. We talk about cucking, sucking, and f**king. We talk insecurity, jealousy, and the pleasure to be found in watching your partner pleasure (or get...
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Your Brain Hurts My Brain - Dr. Andrea Liner (the Breakup Doc) - Clinical Psychologist stops by the pod to talk about critical thinking in America.
I am joined by Dr. Andrea Liner (the Breakup Doc), Clinical Psychologist, to talk about what's wrong with America's brain! We spitball on critical thinking among our electorate and how it manifests in dating and relationships. We talk about the dumbing down of America, the role of religion in...
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Chronic Master Dater - Jenn Culbert - A friend stops by the pod to talk about dating in the digital age!
I am joined by Jenn Culbert, my insightful, funny, thoughtful friend, to talk about dating in America in the digital age. We talk about being catfished, how awful texting is, people that don't know how calendars work, and misleading profiles. We discuss the fire hose of humanity that is online...
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F**k The Police? - Amanda Marshall - Former Federal Prosecutor Talks About Defunding And Abolishing The Police
I am joined once again by Amanda Marshall, former Oregon Department of Justice Prosecutor, Obama appointed US Attorney for the District of Oregon, currently in private practice offering criminal defense and civil litigation services. We talk about the push for police abolition and the validity of...
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A War On Black People - Amanda Marshall - America's War On Drugs is a War On Black People and Hippies - A talk with a former Federal Prosecutor.
I am joined today by Amanda Marshall, former Oregon Department of Justice Prosecutor, Obama appointed US Attorney for the District of Oregon, and currently in private practice offering criminal defense and civil litigation services. We talk about the origins of America's fake and failed war on...
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Oh, F**k Me! - Claire Doré - Author, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Coach joins me to talk about sex! Kinks, boundaries, self-pleasure, and shaking any guilt and shame surrounding it!
I am joined today by Claire Doré, Author, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Coach. She talks with us about her upcoming book about her own sexual liberation and what she's learned and observed in the process. We talk about kinks, boundaries, communication, finding your voice, asking for what you want,...
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Maybe I'm Just Fat - Ashley Carlotta - Founder and Coach at Better Health By Accountability speaks on healthy eating, obesity, self-image, and how she developed body issues at age 6
I am joined today by Ashley Carlotta, Founder, Owner, and Health Coach at Better Health by Accountability. Ashley talks about body image issues and how we develop them. We talk about the culture shift towards celebrating people for being comfortable with bodies they shouldn't be comfortable with.…
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Hiking the PCT - Ricki Silber - Thru-hiker, doctoral student, and Spiritual Coach speaks on hiking the PCT, living in Israel, being stalked by a mountain lion, and food delivery.
I am joined today by Ricki Silber. Ricki is a bonafide thru-hiker who's completed the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada as well as other epic trails. She moved from New Jersey to Israel when she was 18 where she lived for 10 years. She is a spiritual coach specializing in helping people...
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You're Dying - Erin Merelli - This TEDx speaker and Death Doula, talks about death and dying. We rap about the hereafter and find out who she'd most like to employ her services on.
Death Doula Erin Merelli stops by the pod to share her insights on dying - people grappling with lifelong beliefs, talking to the dead, America's culture of death aversion, and how to speak to someone who is terminal. Please click the link below to get more information about death doulas from…
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Take My Rights, Please! - Melissa Chureau - Former State Prosecutor, mother, and host of The Fully Mindful Podcast speaks on civil rights, SCOTUS, and her close relationship with Tupac.
I am joined today by Melissa Chureau. Melissa is a former prosecutor, a mother, a woman, a voter, host of the podcast The Fully Mindful. We talk about life, getting and staying grounded, the current state and trajectory of the Supreme Court as it removes abortion rights protections and rolls back...
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Joshua Stewart, author and writer for The Mediocre Observer, talks with interesting folks about interesting topics. Whether it's current events, the state of the nation, spiritual fitness, or emotional and mental wellbeing, we find ways to connect meaningfully. Join us as we laugh, cry, learn, grow, and ultimately die. ***ADULT LANGUAGE NOTICE*** The Mediocre Observer (Podcast) curates a relaxed, honest environment where our guests can speak freely. This will at times include flowery language. Please enjoy our shows. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themediocreobserver/support
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