TheTomsters Show

Love Island USA is the most popular show in America. So why does it lowkey resemble the Hunger Games? The program’s propensity to create conflict for the viewer’s pleasure not-so-subtly reminds me of Katniss and her friends all running around, just trying to survive.So is this a bad thing? Is Love Island USA a net negative on our society? And what does the popularity of the show say about us, those who willfully watch and enjoy the show?I discuss all of this and more on this episode of TheTomsters Show.-If you enjoy the podcast, please like, follow, subscribe, and share on whichever platform you prefer.Thank you!

Today, it is nearly impossible to watch a sporting event without being bombarded by gambling ads and betting partners. Sports gambling is on the rise, and so is sports gambling addiction. So why has sports gambling become more popular, and is it a problem? I discuss all of this and more in this episode of TheTomsters Show.

Happy Pride Month! In this episode, I share my story about accepting my bisexuality, even while married. Growing up, my views regarding any sexuality that wasn’t heterosexuality were discriminatory and uninformed, thanks to the faith I was raised in. Over the years, my opinions changed and evolved. Listen to the show to learn about the most important moments on my self-discovery journey and why I deemed it important to come out while married to my wife and best friend, Madison.

Artificial intelligence is entering every part of our lives, thanks to the greed and apathy of leading tech heads and billionaires. While promising increased wealth and staggering efficiency, the rise of AI has created a set of new and dangerous issues: AI affirmation and psychosis. In this episode of TheTomsters Show, I address these problems.Individuals, consciously or not, have begun to replace real human connections with large language models (LLMs). These humanoid products take advantage of the most vulnerable and susceptible, preying on those who seek friendship and relationships. More so, these bots are created to make every person they interact with feel like the most correct and important person on the planet. The outcomes are devastating.Conversations with AI LLM chatbots have resulted in broken families, ruined relationships, debt, and even death, all of which could have been avoided. But as long as money is made, these bots will remain easily accessible.

Calling all fans of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. In this episode, we're talking about Taylor Frankie Paul and her apparent inability to take accountability. In part, I answer her challenge to me personally. Then, we discuss psychobabble and its role not only in Taylor Frankie Paul's vocabulary but also in society as a whole.

Aging is one of life's few universal experiences, and when I turned 30 years old last year, I ... had a less than great time. I realized my relationship with aging and getting older was flawed and unhealthy. In this episode, I discuss how, over the past year, I have worked on my perception of growing old and fixing the mindsets that have been promoting fear and anxiety. My hope is that my experience can assist and inform others.

IT'S THE FIRST EPISODE!!!!!!! Welcome. On this episode, we discuss the current drama on Bravo's Summer House and dig deeper into the topic of friend betrayals. I then read several listener-submitted stories that highlight friend betrayals. Thank you for your support!