In this episode, I talk with Nancy Barile, author of "I'm Not Holding Your Coat: My Bruises-and-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion," the first-hand account of the legendary punk rock scene of the early '80s. We discuss riots, bombs, mayhem, love and friendship, SSD, Black Flag, Minor Threat, and the Dead Kennedys. And there is a 1 in 12 chance that I will read your horoscope.

In this episode, the amazing sculptor and engineer Glen Colechin comes to the podcast all the way from New Zealand to discuss metalwork, nature-inspired sculptures, illegal baby names, so much more, and I even learn the word verdigris.

In this episode, My Views Are My Own gets back to its roots. Special guest Nashville artist Aidan Ryan joins me to discuss art, politics, skateboarding, bending wood into shapes, and why we love and hate the city of Nashville. We are also joined by my lawyer and personal attorney, and I am offered an esteemed position in the Illuminati. 

In this episode, I talk with award-winning journalist Daphne Ewing-Chow about climate action, sustainable food systems, the Caribbean, and the role that influencers can play in the future of environmental protection. 

Is Aliens a perfect film? The only way I could find out was to contact Xenomorph expert Nancy Gorman in London, and we took a deep dive into the film. But new questions arose. Is Aliens a feminist movie? Is Aliens anti-capitalist? This was supposed to be a short bonus episode. But before I knew it, it became a full episode. Because, is Aliens a romp? Or is it a meditative staircase to a temple of enlightenment? Only listening to this podcast will answer these questions for you. 

Outro song is "Avatar" by Nova Halo (aka Nancy Gorman)

In this episode, I discuss the fascinating science of mycology and mushroom farming with Harriet Harris and Mike Holcomb, founders of BaltiSpore. We discuss culinary mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms, and magic mushrooms and give a big shout out to Baltimore. 

In this episode, I talk to Zoe Falk, the author of The Adventure Guide to Living a Kickass life. I learn about using intuition as a compass, defining adventure for yourself, and trying to find the wow factor in adventure and everyday life. And there's a 1 in 12 chance I will read you your horoscope. 

In this thrilling and harrowing episode, Doug and Co-producer Colleen review the hit cult classic documentary Gone Girl, detailing the life of famed actor Ben Affleck. Gone Girl is not just a movie, it's a way of life!

In this episode the founder of Hekima for the Future, Leah Wambui, talks with me about food forests, mono-agriculture, and growing food as activism. We discuss the importance of ancestral practices and regenerative agriculture. And I learn how we can make positive changes as individuals for the planet, our communities, our fellow human beings, and the animals we share this earth with. 

There are certain members of the wrestling community that said I could never do an amazing milestone episode 50. But they didn't know I was bringing the wise and worldly Clif Knight. We learn about how to bluff your way into any VIP section. We also talk about the best times to party in Guyana or Canada. And I unexpectedly learn a ton of economics. And of course we discuss the merits of monkeys vs raccoons.