Me Clicking RECord with Dane Curley

You've heard about the Oedipus Complex, but have you ever checked out Freud's source material yourself? Well, come on in! Because we're all laughing about MYTHIC DOOM! Also, this episode has LOTS of funny voices. We've got a Song of the Day to Check Out, a Star Trek: Enterprise episode recommendation, and in one of our regular discussions on dangerous ideas (watch out!), we discuss the opinions of Free Speech Liberals & Independents and their modern sentiments around the use of profanity and hostile language. Here's a clue: It's 2020, and everyone's been listening to Eminem for 20 years. Enjoy MCREC 12!

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This episode has big laughs, science fiction, and social commentary. It's bookended by talk about Hideo Kojima's newest SciFi video game Death Stranding and later talk about Stephen King's book The Running Man, which was adapted into an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie in the '80s. In between is a quick book recommendation, which preludes a spell-binding tribute performance/reading of comedian George Carlin's dumb Americans bit, from his legendary late-career special Life Is Worth Losing. Enjoy the ride, my friends! Please remember to rate us 5 stars, follow/subscribe, and tip Dane on Patreon!

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Dane apologizes to Schopenhauer's ghost for erroneously saying he committed suicide during Philosophy Reflections, recommends an excellent article about "Culture War 2.0," because Smart People Read, and shares two on-theme Songs of the Day to Check Out. He also answers a Fan/Friend/Follower Question that might help you determine the difference between being selfish and enjoying an appropriate amount of solitude. The episode is themed around "Memetic Tribalism," a concept discussed thereon.

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You'll have tons to digest and talk about after listening to this episode! 

MCREC9 marks Dane's first foray into sharing Video Games he thinks even the most intellectual listeners would enjoy, including a tease for the new SciFi game "Death Stranding" and a recommendation for a grand strategy game. 

He also reads from LBJ's Chief of Staff, W. Marvin Watson, about how Russia (as the Soviet Union) meddled in American democracy during the Johnson Presidency. There's a rambling riff about homelessness in NYC that he hopes you'll forgive him for by time you hear him sing "The Song of the Day to Check Out," which is about the decline of modern music artistry itself! 

Plus, Dane's story "Holy Crisis" has arrived in people's mail, and the reviews are coming In hot!

This episode features Political Science Reflections in lieu of Philosophy Reflections as part of the "Smart People Read" segment, a new untitled segment on Video Games, a "Song of the Day to Check Out," and so much in between!

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Dane reads from Fear & Loathing' in the voice and style of Hunter S. Thompson, sings PJ Harvey in the voice and style of Dane Curley, and dishes out a healthy serving of fascinating and useful Jungian psychology by discussing Edward Edinger's self-reflection-inducing Ego and Archetype. There's mention of Prometheus, The Serpent of Eden - oh! - and there's a little talk about fencing and skateboarding!

Fans of the following segments will be sure to enjoy this episode: Smart People Read, Song of the Day to Check Out, and Philosophy Reflections.

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In this episode, Dane riffs on humanity's place within a potential universe of sentient aliens (with great help from Star Trek), shares "Something Fascinating" about how language and word pronunciations change over time, and reads from Socrates's delightfully sarcastic Apology. Also, we consider what it means to define segments of our population as "Elite."

Fans of the following segments will enjoy this episode: Philosophy Reflections, The Untitled and Recurring SciFi Segment, Smart People Read, and Fans/Friends/Followers Questions. MCREC7 also features the debut of the "Something Fascinating" segment. There is a small amount of political discourse, regarding the challenge bad actors coexisting with good actors, throughout.

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Me Clicking RECord is an unscripted show starring a lifelong professional performer and writer. Dane Curley adeptly navigates an impossibly wide range of topics (In Fact, There Are No Holds Barred!) and thoughtfully curates what's next in your healthy diet of art, music, philosophy, comedy, science fiction, and more! It's a "One Man Podcast" providing as much therapy for its host as its listeners. So get the podcast you need! Follow or Subscribe & Play Any Episode now!

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Recorded during the nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd by police, Dane utilizes humor and history in one man's small effort to bring Americans together. He delivers a mind-bending performance of his "Song of the Day to Check Out" and then answers the question "Why Is Your Hair So Long?" en route to gleaming learnings from the history of the 1960s/70s countercultural movements and anti-Vietnam War protests.

Though not all properly introduced, fans of the following segments should appreciate this episode: "Song of the Day to Check Out," "Fans/Friends/Followers Questions," "Smart People Read," and "Philosophy Reflections." Apologies that (other than quoting Yoda) there is no SciFi explored in this episode.

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Dane teases his story HOLY CRISIS, available in Infinite Worlds Science Fiction (Issue #4) on June 15th, 2020, shares a book series recommendation from his friend Captain Sean, and reads a powerful quote from a renowned-yet-countercultural psychoanalyst. That leads him to reflecting on the pervasiveness of Mania, a rather common neurosis plaguing our society, and maybe even ourselves! Listen now to help stop the spread!

Segments featured on this episode are: "Smart People Read;" "Philosophy Reflections;" and "Song of the Day to Check Out." (Dane also shares a bit of practical life advice from Pakistani hip hop pioneer @Adil_Omar.)

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Dane forgets to include a "Song of the Day to Check Out" but goes all in on "Philosophy Reflections," diving into the interesting and potentially self-empowering concept of Mythological-Christianity. He shares what to do when you're in a bad situation inside a stranger's car, and some facts from a fantastic non-fiction Science book, during "Smart People Read." This episode's "Fans/Friends/Followers Questions" take a political turn! Uh oh! Most exciting of all, two of his segments are preceded not by his own terrible singing, but by hilarious original Hip Hop Jingles from Vikto & Spits!

 Podcast Theme Music by @ViktoBeats.
 Jingles & Outro Song Lyrics by @ViktoBeats & @AgentSpits.

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