The Banana Bread and Circus Republic Podcast

This episode was recorded almost a year ago, on April 20th 2025, so we apologize for the prolonged delay on releasing it. We wanted to close the loop of this 2-part segment in a big way on the history and vulgarity of what happened at Jekyll Island all those years ago, and why it matters to you, our dissolutions, and our freedoms involved with them. We hope you enjoy this episode in effort of escaping the matrix or seeing the walls of it, at least. Cheers folks! Leave a comment or one of your favorite comedy go-tos to lift our collective spirits. And don't forget to follow us on your favorite podcasting platform!  Be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! -ChrisP and Tono

This episode was inspired by the frustration brought about by the initial controlled demo of the U$ Dollar being backed by the gold standard, and what led to its last vestiges as the powers that be tricked us through it. It's a rundown of the first half of the 20th century's monetary system. We apologize for the redundancy, and we hope you find this episode as enjoyable as it is informative. Pardon the antics..Cheers! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault / The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, The Strafford General Store, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was inspired by the frustration brought about by the initial controlled demo of the U$ Dollar being backed by the gold standard, and what led to its last vestiges as the powers that be tricked us through it. And how we finally found something exceptional that came out of communism: all the good people trying to flee from it... Congratulations Alex Ovechkin on becoming the NHL's GOAT. Cheers! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault / The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, The Strafford General Store, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in April 2025, when we discussed the dynamics of phobias, how they change over time, and what they signal in terms of our comforts and discomforts. Sooner or later, we need to make a leap of faith and trust in our heart of hearts that everything will work itself out in the end. The United States was founded on this principle of risk-taking, and allowing nature (the free market mechanism) to weed out the bugs. You can't control it, no matter how much governments and bankers may try to. Thanks for listening, folks. We hope you enjoy it! And don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault / The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, The Strafford General Store, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com  And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This was our third annual St. Patties Day episode, recorded on March 16th, 2025 (the day before the holiday). We got into a good flow of topics that stemmed from an Irish staple: The Spud. Before we knew it we were talking about God, drugs, the process and concept of wu wei, and its polar opposite: our tendency to have instant gratification. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Cheers! And don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

In this episode, we briefly explore how interwoven the food chain is, and that we are just a small fraction in the web of its entanglement. Our bread and circuses are more chains than actual food; a cornucopia of distractions equipped with bad movies, adrenaline-inducing sports, and recurring nightmares. In truth, it's our unique linguistic talents, creative abilities, and philosophies that put us at the top of any hierarchical pyramid whatsoever. Please enjoy!  Don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Leave a comment and review in Apple Podcasts, if you could! Every review helps us grow the show and build our community of listeners. Cheers! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we unpacked the mysteries of consumerism vs. necessity and how the rat race dictates what we should have rather than what we need. We also talked about skepticism vs. true skepticism, and how our ability to maintain logic but also an open mind lays the foundation for self-accountability and self-leadership. Entitlements are simply debts that you pay before you owe. Don't be afraid to spend your bread at the circus. Cheers! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at The Waitsfield Farmers Market and other select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono    

In this episode, we dove down a rabbit hole to subjective vs. objective idealism and the dynamic play of opposites. We explored the science fiction of the world and how they get misconstrued as science-fact and vice versa.  We bounced around on topics on this one, trying to keep it light but also topic-sensitive and effervescent. Enjoy! We appreciate you following us, and leave us questions, comments, and reviews on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform and share with others! It really helps us grow the show.  Thanks to our sponsor, Humbionty Fermentary! They will be at The Waitsfield Farmers Market and The Stowe Farmers Market this summer of 2025. Additionally, Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded in mid-February 2025, at which point we discussed recreational sports, the longevity and flexibility of genes, and how these can be activated by lifestyle. We unpacked how having a fair society means having a free society, one that's accountable to its people, for the people. A society that's not accountable to its people may very well not be a successful one. We all have to be team players in this arena. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded hours before Super Bowl LIX. Congrats Eagles! Sorry this episode is so delayed..life gets in the way. Aside from the Super Bowl, however, our discussion was not too time-sensitive to release. We talked about the history of the Soviet Union's Red Army Hockey Team and the odyssey of what it took to open the doors of freedom to have personal choice from the perspective of Slava Fetisov: a hockey Legend and pioneer. We also philosophized on controlled markets versus free trade, and how privileges don't necessarily define entitlements of society.  Enjoy the discussion! Thank you for listening and for all your support!!  Shout out to Gene Wilder and Willie Wonka! And don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thanks again for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we sat down to remember that the system we live in is still under a lot of pressure, and, like a chuck roast in a pressure cooker, it needs to break down in order to evolve and melt in your mouth.  Bon apatite, please enjoy!  And don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was our first recording of the 2025 new year. We discussed the con jobs everywhere and how they've quit trying to cover them up anymore. We also hit on human rights vs. human privileges, drones, and technology. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the victims of terrorism and the hegemonies that perpetuate it. Happy belated New Year!  Don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads and The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we discussed the dead internet and speculated what it's for, if not an algorithmic anomaly. Or are they working perfectly? We also discussed the health care conundrum and how revolutions begin. Remember, if you don't study history, you're doomed to repeat it. This is why Christmas trees cost over $70 a piece. Please enjoy!   And don’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform and share with others! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi) in Winooski, Crossroads, The Wine Vault and The Vermont Beer Collective in Waterbury, The Local in Middlesex, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage in Ludlow, Coburn's general store in South Strafford, Three Branch Wines in Bethel, Commodities in Stowe, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ And feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

Howdy folks! Thanks for tuning in! We have a fun episode for you today. This is a segment that we recorded with Benji, as he joined us for another Banana Bread and Circus Republic Podcast in the new studio after a fulfilling Thanksgiving Holiday. We talked about good, unique beers, dumb and stupid deers, and some entertainment aspects to get us through the years. We also talked about some problems and obfuscations in the current geopolitical landscape. The essence of our abilities is our capacity for gratitude along the way. Please enjoy!  Don’t forget to share, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Brewfest Beverage, Coburn's general store, Three Branch Wines, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this bonus episode, we decided to record on Halloween, where the vail was extra thin and tensions were socially and politically high. Yet we found a way to appreciate the shadows of what the light from 2024 shined on us. The best thing you can do is forgive your transgressors, but that's something that you don't need to let them know you did. Please enjoy! Be sure to check out the series Shoresy on Hulu. And Pineapple Express wherever streaming is available. Leave a comment on one of your favorite comedy go-tos.    And don’t forget to share, and follow us on your favorite podcast platform! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Brewfest Beverage, Three Branch Wines, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. For more information on Humbiont beverages, be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

Happy 2025! This episode was recorded on the back deck in the Fall of 2024, where we discussed AI, ETs, chemical warfare through opiates, and how these are hindering our Western population. As we come closer and closer to Agenda 2030, we would like those of you listening to remember that empathy is a force of good, as well as healthy amounts of skepticism and comedy as a tether to both those and reality, with a big thank you to the great comedy grandfather’s, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. And shout out to one of the best of the next generation, Mike Judge. Also, shout out to PROF and his latest records, Horse, Pooki Baby, and Liability. Fantastic stuff! Don’t forget to comment, share, and follow us on your favorite podcasting platforms! And be sure to try our Humbiont beverages, which can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Brewfest Beverage, Three Branch Wines, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we explored some of the fascinating work of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and also our own personal outlooks, regarding our different personalities, and how we can deal with the friction between family members. The process of personal mastership is a winding road, with seemingly endless twists and turns. But it can be a lot of fun if we can apply our passion, our unique signature, to what it is we are doing. And all of this is in attempt and practice. None of this comes easily. Please enjoy.  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Three Branch Wines, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we discussed A.I. and its potential role in a dystopian transhumanist future. But we can overcome this possible demise by developing our ability to have differing thoughts and opinions and still live among each other with compassion, which is a hurdle of the sociopolitical cycles of this turmoil. The trick is having a light enough heart that we give the benefit of the doubt to our fellow human and remediate our sense of humor with each other. Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono    

In this episode, we dive into the latest concerns with the recent election and how its controversial buttons have only hindered our ability to think clearly and see all the prevailing sides of the prism that we are in. The political pendulum is speeding up and constricting our perspective now more than ever. With all the fear-mongering and hyperbole, how can we regain focus and stay optimistic for the future of our nation? Time will tell. One thing is certain: the education in this country desperately needs to be reformed. Remember to practice gratitude this week. Thanks for listening, folks! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Vermont Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website: https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we discussed various topics about dealing with life and relationship challenges. How well can we simplify our work and our energy allocation to optimize our bandwidth, creating a tolerance for others and broadening our patience? It's up to us to seek harmony within ourselves and our circumstances. Or don't; and see how far that gets you. We also discussed how these bandwidth optimizers can provide a deeper sense of how we farm our lands, and why this matters for creating balance in our lives. Please enjoy our 50th episode! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The VT Beer Collective, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono   

This episode was recorded in mid-August of 2024 when we discussed dietary choices, cultural affiliations, and virtue signaling. Life will test our inner monster, and it's our job to discern artificial propaganda from what's truly real. It comes down to resilience: our ability to get back up and keep going. Champions are not defined by winning, but from how they recover from a loss. Please enjoy! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Wine Vault, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we had Benji join us for the fourth time to discuss approaches to various concerns and new risks on the horizon. We talked about how the power of belief, adrenaline, and will are tools we can wield to exercise abilities that we have yet to harness fully—things like Breathwork, harmony, and the coherent rhythms that align with our soul's work. Life is music. We should appreciate our ability to tune into what the melodies are orchestrating. Please enjoy! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded in mid-July 2024, when we sat down to chat, after a brief gap from being able to do so, about conspiracy, security, liberty, and nature versus nurture. In today's bustling world, AI is simply a gimmick for the powers that be to distract us from allowing us to figure "it" out for ourselves. Our specialized human ability to attune to each other is meant to unite our talents as individuals and harmonize as a cohesive whole, so we can override the futility of the system we currently live in; and possibly create and build a better one. Please enjoy! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House. Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in late June 2024 when we sat down to nerd out about various philosophical topics, such as the creation of one's own fortune or misfortune, as well as the obvious and subtle differences between British humor and Canadian humor. Shout out to the creators of Monty Python, Norseman, and Baltimora. We hope you all have had a fun summer! Happy Fall! (Except you. you know YOU are..) Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in mid-June 2024 when we had Benji back on to unpack what the credit bubble is doing to our work ethic. Our willingness to work for our prosperous future continues to be in question. Please enjoy! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse (The Bevi), Crossroads, The Local, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), Coburn's general store, Commodities, and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in the fall of 2023 where we sat down to nerd out on the (corresponding and conflicting) spiritual aspects of the physical and biological world. We touched on the story of Milarepa, and the theories of Alfred N. Whitehead's Process Philosophy and Rupert Sheldrake's Morphic Resonance.  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), The Stowe Public House, Coburns General Store, The Local, and Stone's Throw Pizza and Wine.   Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono    

In this episode, we go deep into the mysteries of existence and the nature of why we are here to experience and learn something about ourselves and our world. The monetary system is breaking down, the global dollar standard is running its course and now is the time to prepare for the great reckoning. We continue to investigate this through the lens of monetary history, defining the true meaning of capitalism, and how money is entangled with individual freedom. We vote with our dollar. Voting for sound money represents personal prosperity. When we come to terms with the reality at hand we can see clearly how the system as a whole is designed to enslave the working class and transfer all the wealth we work to create to those who own the system.  We invite everyone to research what's happening for themselves and make their own choices with the hand they've been dealt so we can build a much better system that puts the con artists out of business.   Big shout out and thanks to Mike Maloney for his Hidden Secrets of Money series on YouTube. Check that out! His Episode 3: From Dollar Crises to Golden Opportunity features Jim Rickards, a best-selling author of numerous books including, The New Case For Gold. Thank you Jim and Mike for all your hard work educating the public about what's just around the corner for the world monetary system. Reality is not as dandy as people wish to believe.  Don’t forget to give us a review, comment, share, and follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! Cheers! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we sat down on the back deck to discuss a recent turn of events that reinstilled our faith in the creative process. Things work out when we let them unfold in their own right. Providing just the right amount of intervention, and knowing when to step back and get out of the way, is a crucial part of the process coming to fruition. As humans, it isn't easy to work with natural forces and allow Nature to take its course, especially when we think we are in charge of the outcome all the time. So we feel it's necessary to celebrate humility as a human trait that knows how important it is to take action as well as to take non-action because Nature is far smarter than we are whether we realize it or not. Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House. Come see us at the Waterbury Farmers Market and try some craft meads and ciders! Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to get a copy of Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded in mid-September 2023 when we sat down to discuss where things are headed these days with the new distributed ledger technology (Header Hashgraph) and what it can do to achieve levels of consensus no one had believed was possible. It puts timeless fables such as The Byzantine General's Problem into full perspective as we begin to wake up and realize what our monetary system (and the internet itself) is in its truest nature: a network of agreements in the form of interactions.  What this technology is capable of can either enslave us or liberate us to the highest degrees of individual sovereignty and prosperity, if only we could synchronize our heads with our hearts and learn how to laugh a time or two, remembering that at heart we are spiritual beings first and everything else second. We hope you enjoy this episode. Cheer folks!  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded in early September 2023, when we talked about the survivalist priority rooted in hope and proliferates to greater and greater necessities for life to thrive in the field that surrounds us and that which we are intimately woven into. We talked about Alfred North Whitehead's Process Philosophy (the philosophy of an organism), coherence vs. incoherence, and the fact that nature is a process seeking equilibrium as the future pole draws us in. This begs the question: why do hope and patience matter? How can we come to terms with the fact that we are alone in this world? How can we make this world a better place for life beyond our finite ride? We hope you enjoy this episode, thanks for listening! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House.  We're also at the Waterbury Farmer's Market! Come check us out and try some craft ciders and meads!  We invite you to learn more about us on our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thanks again for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

In this episode, we discuss how our freedoms are in jeopardy due to the financial system constantly trying to manipulate market dynamics. We have forgotten that our founders had forsaken the taxation and control tactics that the government of the time had ruled over the people. The people represent the real wealth in the economy, and prosperity comes from free markets and sound money. When individual liberty is allowed to flourish, we can be more in tune with what nature is telling us. The watercourse way (wu wei), or the Tao, is a natural force of intelligence that operates with an effortless sensitivity to circumstances. Our human qualities reflect this principle as the flow state, where actions are created by liaisons of other actions that preceded it. As Bruce Lee so eloquently put it: "Be like water." The economy is an ocean of energy that will ultimately balance the scales and it is our responsibility to reclaim what is ours before it's too late.  Big thanks to Shane Gillis for the hilarious bit that Tony shared with us during this episode. And a big shout out to Max Kaiser from Episode 10 of Mike Maloney's fantastic series on YouTube: The Hidden Secrets of Money.  Don’t forget to leave us a review, comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded in late January 2024, where we discussed a variety of topics related to fungal intelligence, the evolutionary aspects of mycelial networks and the fungal kingdom, and the symbiotic roles that plants play with human neural receptors, specifically the role cannabis plays on human memory receptors. Our co-host, ChrisP took this opportunity to vent about some deep-seated discontent he's had within his career as a human services provider - mainly from the standpoint of how disappointing it has been to work in a field of short-sightedness, where reinventing the wheel is the norm. This episode is attributed to how vast and magical the more-than-human world is when we step outside the confines of our anthropomorphic models of conventionalism and modern convenience. Wonder and awe are the remedies we need to pacify our egocentricity and human-centricity.    Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website at https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we raised our glasses to toast cinco de mayo, in honor of a holiday that originated out of a culture that revolted against another culture's domination, or at least attempted to dominate...nice try French. Naturally, the conversation evolved into questioning the roles of government, and how money plays a role in a tyrannical takeover, where fiat currency tricks the public. Ultimately, the free markets will prevail, and overrule the fiat-based monetary system that has lied to us all along. Money costs for a reason. You cannot print or borrow your way to prosperity forever. All of those pigeons come home to roost eventually, as they say. Thank you, Jim Rickards for your amazing work! Be sure to check out his book, The New Case For Gold, available on Amazon or wherever books are sold.  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House.  Be sure to check out our website https://www.humbiont.com/ Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we assess the dilemmas of our time. And explore how we can use our abilities to have a sense of self-directed behavior modification when we recognize that we are headed toward a waterfall in a raft flowing toward it. Like the ability to live with the land instead of on it. We are solar beings at heart, we need to just let our hearts shine. Hope you enjoy this conversation. Stay safe out there, cheers! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded in early September of 2023, where we discussed the dangers of the banking system, in that we have lost our way as a social species. Our primary survival mechanism has been to work together as a team, and not allow the bankers to dictate our means of survival for us. With the advent of the Federal Reserve, and the banking system trying to artificially prop up the economy in the ideological echo bubble that it is, we are in for a massive existential reckoning that will test our ability to think and work together so we don’t crash and burn our bridges in the process. Be skeptical of the motives of others (especially the banksters), and don’t take your true friends for granted. Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, Morrisville Beverage (MoBev), and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we discuss some pretty heady implications of what dreams mean to our sense of consciousness in our journey through life. Like revitalizing the mind and domesticating it at the same time. But how do you stay in touch with the past and simultaneously keep the future in focus, while enjoying the present at the same time?  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe!  Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we acknowledge the commoditized preferences leading to economic cycles that boom and bust over time. Gold is trending up, and banks are starting to fail on their balance sheets again... What does this tell us? And what can we do about it? Just remember, the creditworthiness of the fiat-based system is not for the people, but for the perpetrators of the system: the bankers. Sleep well folks!  Sad to hear that Goddard College closed its virtual doors. Many reasons caused the mismanagement of their funds, but we discussed a major factor in their blind spot. Please enjoy, and as always, thanks for listening! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in late August of 2023 when we discussed the dangers of central banking and what we can do for ourselves when the day of reckoning comes along. This conversation was a tribute to consciously recognizing how we may be inadvertently self-sabotaging ourselves by trusting such a volatile and broken system of trade when we devalue our currency supply and kid ourselves into believing that we can somehow borrow or print our way to prosperity. We must be brave and honest with the fact that we have to figure this journey out for ourselves and remember that money is a tool, and currency is a thief. Knowing the difference is liberating. Happy freedom everybody!  Big shout out to Mike Maloney and his tremendous hit series on YouTube: The Hidden Secrets of Money. And be sure to check out The Wolf of Wall Street if you haven't already! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded before and after the solar eclipse of 2024. We were lucky enough to be in the line of full totality, and it was an ineffable cosmic event. And we discussed both the beautiful eventualities of it and some of the dyer possibilities of it. It was a monumental celestial event that has helped us remember how profound it is to be alive. Cheers folks! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono   

This episode was recorded in late February 2024, where we discussed a variety of topics surrounding empathy as a dynamic of our species and how our four-legged friends can help us improve our ability to possess and exercise it. Forming a bond with pets is a key component of this, and one of the reasons it's important for us to not tune out our connection to the rest of the animal kingdom and become too divided by the socioeconomic landscape, which only puts undue pressure on us in the end.  This episode was a blast to produce, we hope you enjoy it! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded just before Daylight Savings time, in early March of 2024. We discussed how to navigate challenging relationships with those who know where our buttons are, so to speak. And maintain a sense of dignity and empathy. As beings with souls, we have to work to retain our animal qualities; and question the corporate global takeover of digitalizing human beings by making "smart" devices our new umbilical cords. Though this is already happening on so many levels, we can still exercise hope and our freedom to speak out against the corporatization of government control, and own the responsibility to take care of ourselves.  Be sure to check out the Sessanta Tour with Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer from April 2nd through May 4th 2024. It's going to be an ePic Party! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, Tom joined us for the third time on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics, mainly about music. It was a blast catching up with a good friend, talking about good art. Please enjoy! Be sure to check out the Sessanta Tour with Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer from April 2nd through May 4th 2024. It's going to be an ePic Party! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! As always, Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this St. Patty's day segment, we celebrated with some good eats, humbiont mead, and that dank 78 sauce. We discussed how the dominance of monotheism and monocultural practices creates a lack of appreciation for the biodiversity we need to not only survive but thrive in the turbulent times ahead. This dominant society model represents a short-sighted monocle that ignores the larger picture, and we are becoming less connected to our polytheistic and polycultural heritage as a result. Be sure to keep an open mind and question what you think you know. We hope you enjoy this episode! Big thanks to Maynard James Keenan for all the quality work he has produced. He's been a huge influence and inspiration for us over the years. His monologue at the end of this episode from his Instagram @iamthebriefcase is world class!  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we reflect on the relevance of adjusting to daylight savings time, the flow state, and how we spend our time wisely. By being the creatures of habit that we are, it's important to still make room for expecting things to make less and less sense. With having to navigate the times and the weather, we should be prepared to increase our mental flexibility, and willingness to adapt, as much as possible. Thank you for listening!   Don’t forget to leave a comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in early February 2024, when we discussed matters related to the unrelenting AI monster making our decisions for us and the backlash that comes from a society that has tuned itself out. Didn't get too serious, we left room for laughs and discussed some flicks along the way, too. But at the same time, it's important to acknowledge the fact that we need to remember that we're supposed to be a nomadic species, and adaptable to mom's natural forces. Consciousness is an art. Please enjoy! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

In this episode, we sit down with Tom to shoot the shit about life and the pitfalls of industrialization, including nefarious plots, the ups and downs of organized religions, and probably being wrong about the origin of apples. As well as the importance of moving past the fundamentalism of stories in our course of development, and gaining perspective on how forever wars are detrimental to our future. Please enjoy!  Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded In mid-August 2023, where we talked about some of the nuances of augmentative/alternative communication support for people with developmental challenges in that department, and what this can teach us about ourselves, and how varying autism spectrum disorder can be from one individual to the next. We get into some fun topics like the missing link in human evolution, lending to a more-likely-than-not chromosome intervention, and the role of our microbiome; to the point where it's sad to think how ignorance of such potential can lead to similar scenarios, like that of the one Mike Judge depicts in his film, Idiocracy.  Be sure to check out his new series, Mike Judge Present: Tales From the Tour Bus. Great Show! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded in late October of 2023. We talked about how living in the world means living with each other, and that every individual needs to find a way to summon their own unique capacity for work ethic, in a way that supports sustainable co-habitation. One of the ways we explore the possibilities for healing and resolution is through the research of The Institute of HeartMath. You can also check out Gregg Braden's work HERE. Hopefully, we can find a sense of hope and appreciation for who we are, and what we have to work with, on an individual level through the new research on the energetic relationship between the heart and the brain. And recognize what the healthcare system is doing to our perspectives of our health.   Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono

This episode was recorded as a two-parter. The first half was recorded on November 9th, 2023 before we attended a Tool concert in Manchester, NH. The second half of the episode was recorded on November 19th, a week after the show, when we debriefed how incredible it was, what the band's work has meant to us over the years, and what it means to have hope, inspiration, and appreciation in our lives.  Big thanks to Danny, Adam, Justin, and Maynard for an epic experience that we'll never forget! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region, including The Beverage Warehouse, Wine and Cheese Traders, Crossroads, and The Stowe Public House. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono  

This episode was recorded on the back deck during a breezy day in mid-August of 2023. We discussed a wide range of topics from chronic back pain, to being mired as a species in the constant loops of virtue-signaling, to exploring a means of how to play the game of life with confidence. "Offense wins games, defense wins championships" as the saying goes. Cheers to you all for tuning in! We hope you enjoy this conversation. Big shout out to D3: The Mighty Ducks' coach O'Ryan for a beautiful speech that we captured as a sound bite to add a flare to the conversation. And a major shout out to Puscifer for their song, Trekka from their recent "V is for Versatile" remix album. Thank you for all the inspiration you provide for us! Don’t forget to comment, share, and subscribe! Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region. For a list of those retailers please follow and DM us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading.  And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold! Thank you for listening and for all your support! ChrisP & Tono