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Online writer, martial artist and fisticuffs enthusiast extraordinaire Raphael Garcia joins me to talk about the general state of writing online, his misadventures to reach his present place and how to be frank and direct with the haters. Some of them earn the lumps coming their way.

You can follow him on the Twitters, or check out his work at Fansided, Daily DDT and listen to his musings over at MMARatings. He's good people, so show some support.

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Today I'm joined by Hussein Kesvani, editor, author, podcaster, and sandwich sommelier. You may know him for his exploits over at Trashfuture, where he comments on (among other things) life in Britain, political dunderheads and the information hellscape we haven't fully realized we're in.

We cover a LOT of ground while trying to make sense of everything, and we don't quite get there. It sure as hell was fun, though.

Be sure to listen to him over at Trashfuture, as well as his other podcast, 10 Thousand Posts. His other musings can be found over on his Twitters.

Song used for this episode is Eple, by Röyksopp

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This was a treat. Joined by Trashfuture's Riley Quinn, we delve into odd internet fame, the dispelling of myths surrounding institutional power, and the fact that the world is way too weird and stuck in the most depressing cycle possible.

Be sure to follow Riley over on Twitter, and subscribe immediately to Trashfuture and follow them online as well. Great stuff all around.

The song for this episode is Freaky by Yvng Tavo, courtesy of Ryan Celsius.

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Today I'm joined by Emily Gorcenski, an activist that has been tracking, monitoring, and exposing hate groups and their members.

While her work does come at a very personal cost, she continues to do honest and daring work in putting a spotlight on dangerous people for a good cause. You can follow her on Twitter, and support her work at First-Vigil.com, HowHateSleeps.com, as well as her personal site.

The song for this episode was Destiny by Aritus.

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Isaac Spooner is a performance artist, actor, stuntman, matial artist, and a member of the Marvel Universe Live touring circuit.

We keep it light and talk about his origin story, from active kid to hard-working adult. His path is a curious one, leading from one adventure to the next and detailing the quirky, risky, but ultimately rewarding career in the live performance sphere.

You can keep up with Isaac on Twitter, as well as making you feel emasculated over on Instagram.

Songs for this episode include Burn by Alex Hook and Emma Brammer, and Solid State by Aritus & Fibre.

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Oh, uh... I'm back? Yeah. Long break, sure. But I'm making up for it in a major way with Benjamin Dixon, one of the most amazing political commentators and an astute observer of matters related to class and race in our current climate.

We cover his work undermining the Mike Bloomberg campaign, the state of the presidential election and the directions this could all go. Most importantly, we look to where we can make more progress and he successfully talks me off a ledge near the end. Oh, and some primo suggestions on where to eat in the ATL.

Be sure to check out Benjamin's YouTube and SoundCloud channels, Stitcher and iTunes links, as well as his Facebook page. Keep up with his musings on Twitter, where he's always killing it. And of course, there's his official site at ProgressiveArmy.com.

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Cannabis advocate and activist Jamela Zarha sits down to talk all things cannabis, as far as legalization efforts and how social justice comes into play.

It's a great convo with some great perspective from Jamela, which led to some very positive and productive items popping up.

Jamela is the owner and main queen of green over at HighHowAreYou.com, a cannabis-centered site with news, culture, and random but amusing musings. She's also a great follow over on them Twitters, and you can (and should) follow her at @JamelaZarha as well.

Songs for this episode include Hits From the Bong by Cypress Hill and Outta Sight by the inimitable James Brown.

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Today I'm joined by Nate Bethea, military badass and Twitter sage that is an integral part of the What a Hell Of A Way To Die and Trashfuture podcasts. We start off talking about his background and military service, what it's like to be a leftist running a military podcast and a burdgeoning community, and life as an expat in the UK working on a hilarious show with a diverse and funky crew.

Be sure to check out his podcasts and follow him on the Twitters.

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In this episode, I'm joined by the infamous Chad, also known as PrettyBadLefty on Twitter. I'll admit, I wasn't on my A-game here and got pretty down in the dumps, but Chad was great on sharing his thoughts regarding those of us that are too online and how that's fried our brains.

Also, don't test him. He can totally kick your ass.

Songs for this episode are Everything's Not You by Stoneproof and Cities In Dust by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

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Kemi Fuentes-George joins me again as we talk about the environment and societal impact, as well as a dash of social justice stuff. If you missed him the first time, he's a professor at Middlebury College and author of Between Preservation and Exploitation, [available here]. You can also check out his musings on Twitter. (https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/kemi-fuentes-george).

Songs for this episode are Give Me The Night by George Benson and Complicate Ya by Otis McDonald.

Big thanks for listening after yet another long hiatus, and big thanks to Kemi for stepping in again and enlightening us with straight facts.

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