I don't get to the topics of Fatherhood, Layoffs & Prisons as promised, so they will be discussed in the next episode. I discuss the movie The Babadook in regards to managing our own demons, delve into people who are vain and some reasons why, while touching on how we are often quick to judge. 

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Each one of us is an ocean. We are more complex than the roles we are placed in, more than just a worker, a student, a teacher, a father, a daughter, a prisoner. And we ourselves may not even know the potentially fathomless depths of our own existence. I talk about how complex and deep people are, and how we should try to remain as open-minded and non-judgmental as possible. So that we can all be more understanding and accepting of one another, and so that we can all learn more about one another, ourselves and this crazy world we live in.

The podcast is back and in this episode we keep it mostly lighthearted as I get back in the saddle with talk about movies, a little music chat, some philosophy sprinkled in here and there, some channel news and upcoming podcast topics.

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Welcome to episode 28 where I share my subjective view and thoughts on the legalization of cannabis and freedom, animals and how I found a deer head in the woods, North Carolina's HB2 bill, how much life we consume, the types of people we deal with directly and indirectly in life, the movie Maggie and some channel news especially regarding the distribution of my audio to streaming services like Spotify.

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Finishing up with topics suggested by podcast listeners and/or YouTube channel viewers. I discuss religion, gaming, pie, perspective, music, my future and a few other things as well as some channel related news.

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I respond to topics suggested by folks on the Ephemeral Rift Facebook Page topics. Topics include the paranormal, feeling deeply, the creative spark, death, depression, age & perspective, staying positive and sexism. Stay tuned for Part 2 shortly after this episode where I continue my responses.

Going forward, the next time I do this, out of fairness, I will ask listeners during the podcast to provide their responses to the EphemRadio podcast email.

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Some channel news then sharing my thoughts on The Walking Dead season 6 finale, briefly touching on the presidential election and who I'll probably vote for, a little background on how I grew up in regards to my current mindset and personal philosophy, the prison system and its impact on peoples' lives, touching on the title of this episode, the cost of and lack of time in having and raising a family, being happy in whatever relationship status you are in, and briefly talking about the Native American or Indigenous People of North America.

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Aside from briefly discussing the title of this episode, there is some brief channel news regarding upcoming videos, sharing my thoughts on The Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 15, reading chapter 11 'The New Idol' from Friedrich Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra", and ending with my cpap machine and permanent hearing loss due to an Acoustic Neuroma.

Discussing my experiences with a couple psychiatrists / therapists, Season 6 Episode 14 of The Walking Dead, free education, legalizing psychoactives, my Philosophy journey, and how you might consider using YouTube and Podcasting to express yourself.

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News on the launch of my second biweekly podcast: Arkham Sanitarium (link below), discussing the latest episodes of The Walking Dead, short review of the movie Zootopia, thoughts on funeral arrangements and traditions, and finally how I think we spend too much time going to school and working.

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