Head On Fire

By Don MartinSociety & Culture Science Social Sciences Religion & Spirituality

Head On Fire episodes

January 18, 2010 Episode 14: Inciting A Gay Riot
Episode 14 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast. Oh yes, I'm talking about the topic of being a gay pagan today. You've all been asking the questions, and today I'm providing some answers about those funny gay folks and how they fit into a fertility religion that seems obsessed with penises, vaginas, and how one fits into the other.

The word of the day is noetic.

The poems (yep, there're two!) are 'GOD HATES YOU' and 'After a Fall.'

The news articles have to do with gay marriage becoming legalized in Mexico and Portugal, as well as the ongoing issue of Prop 8 and gay marriage in California.

I also play a bit of music from Sinead O'Connor. The song is Thank You For Hearing Me, and it can be purchased on iTunes. Like I did. Legally. If anybody asks...

Donate to the Haiti Relief Fund by calling 1 800 REDCROSS or by texting Haiti to 90999 - which will donate $10 to the Redcross for relief efforts in Haiti.

Love and Lyte,

Fire Lyte

PS Rioters, during editing the beginning of a couple of words got cut off. I hope you don't hate me. Podcasting is a learning experience!

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32 min
January 14, 2010 PSA: Haiti & Call to Action
I have put out a podcast PSA urging you to give what you can to the American Red Cross. There are thousands of you Rioters, which creates thousands of opportunities to give. The amount could be a few dollars, or you could donate yourself, your time, your resources, your prayer, your energy, or anything else you can think of.
Also, I discuss the idea that natural disasters and terrorist attacks are acts of God. Which, of course, is bullshit.
This is not a full episode - it doesn't even have bumper music - but never fear, a new episode will be coming to you in the next 2 days.
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
17 min
January 08, 2010 Episode 13: Inciting A New Riot
Episode 13 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast. Today's show is all about Inciting A New Riot as I talk about things that should remain in 2009 and not follow us into the New Year.
We're checking in with the Gripe Department as I count down the top 10 things that should definitely die with the old year and not be resurrected in the new.
Also, in the spirituality segment, I get a bit nostalgic as I look back at some of my favorite articles from last year, and give a bit of good advice for the New Year in the process.
The word of the day: magnanimous.
The news: gay marriage in New Jersey and Mexico and Obama the Shoeshiner.
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Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
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32 min
December 31, 2009 Episode 12: Inciting A Proprietary Riot
Episode 12 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast. Today's show is a welcoming of the New Year 2010! I'm Inciting A Proprietary Riot, because I'm cautioning the readers and listeners against assuming when something (like a word, an idea, or a holiday) is 'pagan.' This show is a reminder that 'paganism' as a unifying social idea is a fairly new concept, and that we should be open to the idea of acknowledging the natural evolution of religion as a social construct - taking bits and pieces of older beliefs and turning it into something new. I went off script for this one, so bear with me!
The news: The full story of the Christmas Day Would-Be Underpants Bomber.
The poem: 'pity after 13 hours'
The word of the day: ominous
Write the show at [email protected]. Subscribe through iTunes. Make sure to vote on Podcast Alley! (We made Top 20!!! Thank you!)
Oh!! Check out Eat My Pagan Ass! Hilarity at its finest!
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
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32 min
December 19, 2009 Episode 11: Inciting A Private Riot
Episode 11 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast!
The news: Police sexting, atheists in the government, and Obama the Muslim interrupting Charlie Brown.
The word of the day: intransigent.
The sociology: Privacy in America and the dangers of social networking personally and professionally.
The spirituality: Yule.
Vote on Podcast Alley, subscribe on iTunes, and check out Bex's Hexes - a fabulous podcast for fabulous witches!
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
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30 min
December 12, 2009 Episode 10: Inciting A Balanced Riot
Episode 10 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast. Today's show is all about balance as I tackle the answers to two questions I posed on the previous episode dealing with darkness, balance, and sin.
The news articles covered are: Healthcare and the public option; Richard Cohen who cuddles the gay away, and Rob Kindler's vanity plate.
The word of the day is: provender.
The poem is: This babe just wants to be understood.
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Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
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32 min
December 08, 2009 Episode 9: Inciting A Studious Riot
Episode 9 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast. Today's show is a homework episode. I want you all to listen to the clip presented and do some thinking about a list of questions (below). 2 of these questions will be answered in the next episode, and other questions will be used as a basis for future shows. Send me your feedback on any/all of them to [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you!
1. How does it appear Christians view pagans?
2. How have we as pagans facilitated this view?
3. How fair or unfair was the opinion formed by the Christian hosts towards the pagan festival’s meaning?
4. To quote the host of the radio show, “Why would I want darkness in me?”
5. Does the age of a text or ritual add to its correctness?
6. Can we, as humans, create our own rituals, and if we can how do we know we’re doing it correctly?
7. What happens when you die?
8. What is Wicca?
9. What is sin, and should we be forgiven for it? If so, who does the forgiving?
Questions 4 and 9 are going to be discussed in the next episode, so get your feedback in to me soon!
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
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26 min
December 03, 2009 Episode 8: Inciting A Filtered Riot
Episode 8 of Inciting A Riot: the Podcast. It's a really quick turnaround for the show, but a lot of talk has come out about how we are supposed to be honest with one another. I felt this question couldn't wait another week, so I put this show together for you. Don't worry though, we've got all your favorite segments!
The news stories concern Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2009 and the crashers of the recent White House party.
The word of the day is "pundit."
Today's Gripe is about frivolous celebrity news trumping real news in the media.
The poem is "Satan Spandex Speedo."
The main topic discusses developing a worldview and filter that you use to separate truth from fiction.
Make sure to check out My Dr. Pepper is Flat! and other relevant gripes, and VOTE on Podcast Alley!
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
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33 min
December 01, 2009 Episode 7: Inciting A Tolerant Riot
Episode 7 of Inciting A Riot: the podcast. Today's show is all about tolerance, its place in society and in paganism.
The word of the day is "tristful."
The social segment concerns where tolerance comes from, in-groups and out-groups, and how to teach our children to be tolerant of others.
The spiritual segment deals with pagans' intolerance of other pagans and the intolerance we have of other religions, specifically Christianity.
The song today is "I'm In Love With a Vampire" by Saving Jane. Search for their music through iTunes, and buy the songs! It's only $1.98!
Remember to vote on Podcast Alley, subscribe through iTunes, and send me your thoughts at [email protected].
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
--
Podbean: http://FireLyte.podbean.com
Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829
iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333
Blog: http://Fire-Lyte.blogspot.com
RSS Feed: http://FireLyte.podbean.com/feed
32 min
November 30, 2009 Episode 7: Inciting A Tolerant Riot
Episode 7 of Inciting A Riot: the podcast. Today's show is all about tolerance, its place in society and in paganism.
The word of the day is "tristful."
The social segment concerns where tolerance comes from, in-groups and out-groups, and how to teach our children to be tolerant of others.
The spiritual segment deals with pagans' intolerance of other pagans and the intolerance we have of other religions, specifically Christianity.
The song today is "I'm In Love With a Vampire" by Saving Jane. Search for their music through iTunes, and buy the songs! It's only $1.98!
Remember to vote on Podcast Alley, subscribe through iTunes, and send me your thoughts at [email protected].
Love and Lyte,
Fire Lyte
--
Podbean: http://FireLyte.podbean.com
Podcast Alley: http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=86829
iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=337689333
Blog: http://Fire-Lyte.blogspot.com
RSS Feed: http://FireLyte.podbean.com/feed
32 min

About Head On Fire

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In Head On Fire Don Martin (author of Where Did Everybody Go? & Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire) goes on a search for answers to life’s biggest and smallest questions.