Ownside.org podcast will cover politics, social commentary, current events, some philosophy, the paradigms of today & trying to figure out new ones for the future.
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WTF II: "Streaming Thoughts & Connecting Some Dots"
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In this episode, "WTF II: Streaming Thoughts & Connecting Some Dots", Spencer shares a stream of his own "just asking questions"; attempts to reinforce the reality that shit doesn't happen in a vacuum; proposes that many answers are just sleight of hand tricks and provides a fun treat for the Bestest Word. Enjoy.…
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WTF World?!?! Is that not enough of an episode description? As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ramps up; Spencer shares a life motto, asks if we’re playing football or futbol, is dumbfounded that the SOTU pledged to repeat past mistakes – and he’s clearly been on Twitter too much – because he thinks that Pornhub could topple Putin. Seriously; WTF Worl…
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Russia-Ukraine III: "Learning from Dumbspiracies"
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This show started as a follow up to the Russia-Ukraine II, “Black Sea Coasting” episode, but the Russians invaded Ukraine as Spencer was just beginning the recording; so some of the episode is oddly timed – for lack of a better phrase. There are multiple layers of metaphors & analogies in this episode & it kind of comes down to what hill are we ind…
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Russia-Ukraine II: “Black Sea Coasting”
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This is part 2 of the Russia-Ukraine episodes. Spencer lays out a few of the long term challenges that are influencing Russia’s decision making, cites the involvement of Russian separatists & mercenaries in Ukraine & makes his own prediction about what’s going to happen. Let’s see how close he gets.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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Russia-Ukraine I: "Russia K.I.S.S. & Inter Ukraine"
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This is part 1 of 2, in a Russia-Ukraine mini series. In keeping with the Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) spirit; Spencer tries to provide an easy introduction & explanation of what’s going on with the Russia-Ukraine crisis. He then gets a little more in-depth about the history & the current situation.…
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None Of The Above Pt. 3; "Neo-Confederates Don't Like Sharing Black History Month"
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In Part 3 of our None Of The Above/NOTA series; Spencer acknowledges some NOTA influences, more layers are added to our hypothetical, February has not historically been Black History Month, important scenarios get good introductions and multiple Pink-Oz easter eggs abound.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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"I Don't Know What To Say"
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Spencer had a strange week that inspired this episode. From MLK Day to random Twitterness; the Turner Diaries, dumbspiracies’ tangibility & a COVID death – it was a rather metaphorical spectrum. Then “Gathering” fit all Wizard of Oz/Pink Floyd-like as background for some fun citations & Spencer closes reassuring those mad at him that he still loves…
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Dr. King's Triplets Of Evil
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spencer presents Dr. King's "Triplets Of Evil" speech. He also offers some thoughts along the way; almost more because he felt like just uploading the speech & praising it for 5 minutes was too much like plagairism. Spencer agrees with Dr. King that racism, materialism & militarism are America's main obst…
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Januarty 6th; Part 1-- "Coupy Flexible"
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One year after Trump’s failed January 6th coup, much of America is still unwilling to admit what happened that day. The unwillingness of his supporters to acknowledge what they voted for – & their continued willingness to rationalize their ongoing support, despite all the evidence, does not bode well for 2022 or 2024. How do we get off this path if…
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Top Stories of 2021:
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In this obligatory 2021 news summary; Spencer covers four topics, waits till literally the last day to record – so that nothing would get missed – only for Betty White to pass in the last 7 hours of 2021. Maybe she knows something we don’t about 2022? RIP oh Great One. Enjoy this episode, “2021: The Year that Sci-Fi Became a Documentary”.…
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Sunday News Review -- "SNR Dumbpilation"
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For this Sunday News Review compilation, Spencer compiled some of the most common rhetorical lies that he has to repeatedly fact-check and put them into one referenceable episode. This way when politicians & celebrities repeat the same dumb things over & over again; Spencer can reference this episode instead of having to track down sources & such e…
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None Of The Above; Pt. II -- "The Doing Better Together Fiestas"
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In this part two of the None Of The Above mini-series, Spencer counters the Demobilization Hypothesis with NOTA, introduces the ‘Doing Better Together Fiestas’, reveals that he has a time machine and thanks The Rock for putting NOTA over. This episode will set up the format of this series & begin introducing likely scenarios that we’ll encounter ov…
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COVID 2021: Part Two -- "The Dumbest is Yet to Come"
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In this Part two of the COVID episodes, Spencer addresses Gain-of-Function research, lab leaks and the most recent Omicron variant. He then expresses his thoughts & feelings about the dumbspiracists, how they have effected people close to Spencer and what he thinks will unfold through the rest of 2021. While a part 3 may be necessary; this is the i…
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COVID 2021; Part One -- "From K.I.S.S. to in-Excess"
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As we hope that COVID-19 will be ending along with 2021, Spencer presents part 1 of 2 in hopes of dispelling persistent myths about the mRNA vaccines (by reading actual medical journals instead of Facebook), swallows enough red pills to discover the true, grandest conspiracy of all & becomes pretty sure the University of Mississippi Libraries is on…
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Sunday News Review; November 7th
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The Sunday News Review makes a last free, public appearance for a while this week. Spencer had been making them public for his own personal accountability and this week he follows up on that. He tries to clarify his own misunderstandings and tries to provide some details to keep -- at least himself -- accurate about ongoing legislation. He'll admit…
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Sunday News Review: October 31-- "Democrats' Mad-Lib Vocabulary"
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Since Spencer has been talking trash on the Democrats' budget negotiations -- in the interest of public self-accountability -- the Sunday News Review returns this week. Did the democrats sign their budget plan by Halloween? What about by the date of the Virginia governor's race? Spencer trademarks 2 new terms, hips listeners to the pundits trendy l…
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Sunday News Review; October 24
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In this Ownside.org podcast episode; Spencer does another Sunday News Review. From new COVID mutations & vaccine resistance, to the Democratic Party's ongoing budget failures & the early hints of a change in the US-Taiwan-China policy. Also, Facebook is going to pull a Blackwater. After the news section; there is also a little follow-up on the prog…
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Sunday News Review; October 17
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In this Patreon episode, Spencer provides an example of what the Sunday News Summary shows will be like. If you'd like to get through multiple hours of Sunday news in a much shorter amount of time, this is for you. Spencer will let you know what the biggest stories are, things that were missed & things to look out for in the upcoming week. He also …
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None Of The Above; Part 1 -- "The Paradox of #NOTA2024"
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Would you like to fire all our federally elected officials? Are you tired of only having to choose between lesser evils when going into the voting booth? Spencer proposes that we literally vote for “None Of The Above” & at least remove the current slew of grifters from power; so that they can’t do anymore harm. This episode is essentially, another …
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"Mental Health Birthday"
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In the hopes of providing something of benefit to the normalization of discussing mental health issues, Spencer spends his birthday sharing some insight into his own struggles. This is a heavy episode & it includes some heavy topics: consider that your trigger warning.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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"Devouring Democracy; Part Two"
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Spencer completes Shawn Rosenberg's speech, "Democracy Devouring Itself", & provides a few of his final take aways from the speech/reading. Will American voters elect their future authoritarian overlord? Is Spencer crazy for thinking his homestead plan is a good retirement strategy? Enjoy this optimistic {wink wink} Ownside.org podcast.…
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"Devouring Democracy; Part One"
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This first episode of Season 3, "Devouring Democracy", is part 1 of 2, built around professor & author Shawn Rosenberg's speech "Democracy Devouring Itself". Spencer presents excerpts of the 1st half of Rosenberg's speech & then talks about whether society will be able to meet the challenges of the modern world, let alone the world that will exist …
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SoloCasts 2.1: "2020 Sucks"
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2020: The year that scraps a year's plans of shows & never slows down. Oh you suck sooo much 2020!! Season 2 preview as much as possible plus a psuedo timelapse view of June. Ownside.org is back!!Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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"Say Their Names; 2020 {Updated}"
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While there are too many names to say, in this episode, Spencer will say at least some of their names -- because Black Lives Matter. He also provies some of the context that led to the Minneapolis uprising, sketches out a timeline of some of the efforts in Topeka to establish a Citizen Review Board & closes with some of his own observations & affir…
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SoloCast Ep. 7: "Meandering Down The Rabbit Hole"
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As is stated in the title, in this episode, Spencer meanders down the rabbit hole. This hole; conspiracies & conspiracy theories. He lays out his views on the traits & characteristics of the "Military-Industrial-Complex" vs. the "Deep State". Is it a 500+ year old secret cult that has mystical orgies & ritual chants or is it a modern blending of we…
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American Allegories Ep. 4: "What to do when our Village has enough; uuuh... medicinal herbs?"
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This is Part 2 of the 3rd American Allegories episode, "The Oxymoronic Paradox of Taxes" --- so if need be, that episode is in the archive for refreshing. In this episode, Aldous & Spencer get a little more philosophical & abstract in their approach to economics. They look for deeper underlying issues & ask if there are some better structures that …
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The Have-Nots Ep. 9: "Cream-Pie'ing Nazis"
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What happens when Spencer & Darrel disagree about something? Find out as they discuss how to deal with the rise of various flavors of racist right-wing groups & individuals. From punching & egging racists to ignoring & isolating them: What works, what does not & what is the threshold for free-speech vs. yelling "Fire-in-a-crowded-theater"? Not sure…
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SoloCast Ep. 6: "Updates, Plans & Hebbian Theory"
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Spencer provides an update on why there haven't been any episodes uploaded lately, lays out the plan for the next "season" of the podcast & gets a little personal about his own struggles with manic-depression. He chats about the Hebbian Theory that neurons-that-fire-together-wire-together & uses his own life to make the argument that mental health …
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The Have-Nots Ep. 8: "The Mueller Through The Trees"
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Spencer & Darrel discuss the Mueller Probe, the Barr summary and how the Democrats have wasted the lasted two years. Spencer explains why he thinks the Russia-Trump story has been pushed so hard, what is really behind it & who are the actual beneficiaries of Trump Inc's corruption. They also tease the upcoming debate and their upcoming trip down th…
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American Allegories Ep. 3: "The Oxymoronic Paradox of Taxes"
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Taxes, taxes, taxes… Edit, edit, edit… The first 'Aldous Orwell' visits for a chat about taxes, tax policy, tax brackets, tax rates and then some more tax stuff. In this part 1 of 2, Aldous & Spencer start with some basic linguistics, definitions and establish that -- at a minimum -- 'taxes' are more complicated than simply what fits on to a postca…
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The Have-Nots Ep. 7: "Plunder Road 2020"
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Darrel asks Spencer what he thinks about the 2020 presidential candidates; Thankfully Darrel has a list. Spencer posits a couple different possible scenarios for November 2020, they question the generic interpretation of 'socialism', the myth of 'self-made success', ponder some of the ethics of tax distribution and ask whether multi-billionaires sh…
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American Allegories Ep. 2: "Malcolm X: Can't Truss It"
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In honor of the memory of El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz -- aka, Malcolm X -- Spencer sits down with Lazone Greys to discuss what Malcolm's teachings mean today. We touch on what can be done to solve the lack of trust across racial groups, what has improved since Malcolm & what are some things that still need to be done. This was a fun discussion to have…
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The Have-Nots Ep. 6: "Un Tamale de Tabúes"
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Darrel & Spencer talk about some real chill stuff like abortion, immigration, racism, AIPAC and Palestine -- no touchy topics there {wink wink}. Then Trump's National Emergency interupts Spencer's epilogue & the Orange Authoritarian's lie-laden "Idiot-Speak" makes a beautiful fact-checking tortilla to wrap the whole episode up.…
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SoloCast Ep. 5: "Fuck Racism"
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In honor of Black History Month, Spencer sets forth his ‘thesis’ on the issue of racism by citing genetics, alleles, homo sapien migrations & melanin. He emphasizes the layers of the issue while also damning the racists to hell. He also shares a fun story about how he learned of the old minstrel shows, gives props to all those making beautiful mult…
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The Have-Nots Pilot: "Comic Books vs. Reality"
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Spencer's buddy Darrel joins for what will most likely be a regular series -- "The 'Have-Nots'". In this episode we discuss what Darrel calls Spencer's "Twitterness", when comic books invade Spencer's Twitter politics. Its comic books vs. reality in this 'pilot' "D&Me" episode.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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SoloCast Pilot: "Ownside Who?"
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Join Spencer for the inaugural Ownside.org Podcast. In this episode, Spencer will just lay out some basic information, some general positions & some thoughts on where he'd like to see this go. When Spencer is chatting alone, the 'series' will be titled "SoloCasts".Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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SoloCast Ep. 4: "Spencie's Choice"
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In this fourth SoloCast, Spencer admits that he'll be wrong at times and cites a couple examples as he asks others to acknowledge when they're wrong also. He does some basic updating and marks the 10th Ownside.org podcast episode by laying out some future episode plans. Also, while the Democrats are celebrating their moment of shutdown sunshine, Sp…
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American Allegories: "The Education Side; Racial Disparities in Public School Punishment"
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In this new interview series, "American Allegories", a specific topic will be discussed and we'll play some 'connect-the-dots' with how the topic relates to the broader challenges facing America (& the world at large). In this episode, Dr. Beryl New & Prof. Lynda Crowl (or Mom to Spencer), join the podcast to start a discussion about education in A…
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The Have-Nots Ep. 5: "Welcome to Donald McDonalds"
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Darrel & Spencer celebrate an equipment upgrade, Darrel reads real 'Muricans takes on Trump gourmets and Spencer is actually twitternessless --- until Darrel mentions Gillete. Also, a couple of seeds are planted for episode tress that will blossom in the future & the first of the Apple Battles has been won.…
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Solocast Ep. 3: "How It Should Be Booked; Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi -- or?"
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In this third Solocast, we get the first in a future series -- "How It Should Be Booked". A broad view is taken on the Democrat's election of Nancy Pelosi to Speaker of the House and after some critical analysis: what does her election demonstrate to voters, is the rhetoric supported by actual votes & is this scenario the best of all possible scena…
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The Have-Nots Ep. 4: "United States Politics Tag-Team Title Open Challenge; Just Bring It Jabronis"
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Darrel & I start a theme of sorts. Broadly asked; Is Society being WWE-ified? Is the News Media & political world just Pro Wrestling? Are citizens simply spectators as heels & babyfaces cut their promos & battle it out based upon some script devised by a mythical man behind the curtains? Well, when you put it that way... We issue our United States …
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The Have-Nots Ep. 3: "You Stupid Twit"
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Darrel & I might have come up with a name for our Twitterness segment, we chat on some randomness & a possible future "Easter Egg" is laid.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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SoloCast Ep. 2: "Externalizing Our Blackwaterization"
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Spencer talks about externalizing the Mattis resignation, prognosticates Trump's Blackwaterization of the military & challenges Democrats to remember their troop withdrawal outrage next time they ask why leftists won't support them.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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The Have-Nots Ep. 2: "Twitterness gets Darrel"
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Spencer tells Darrel that making a kid walk to school is not child abuse, Darrel suffers from Twitterness & Spencer gives Hannah Gadsby the last word for this episode.Kirjoittanut Ownside.org
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