Mystical/Cynical

In this episode, Jaymee shares what he feels the "liberal middle finger" is, and provides suggestions for how to successfully override the hard wiring of our minds while simultaneously being kind to ourselves. Daren discovers that his thoughts now have a comment section, and that Jaymee is currently Daren's only consistently maintained adult relationship. Jaymee shares an incredibly heartwarming story from the weekend of being invited to be present at the passing of their neighbors dog, and how a group of perfect strangers assembled at the last minute created an ideal space for a beautiful passing (which you have to hear to believe). Daren gives yet another detailed example of how texting is the worst form of communication, and the two friends read the same text from different interpretive perspectives to illustrate just how easily digital conversations can go awry. So here ya go, Mysti-Cyni's... another mini instruction manual for dismantling the collective delusion, with an abundance of laughter at moments previously considered sacred, in an enduringly curious friendship where the middle path is the only solid ground.

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Pivoting gracefully from booger wall memories to quotes from enlightened master Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Episode 13 is a heaping scoop of magic and scrutiny. Jaymee bets Daren he could MacGyver himself out of being chained to a dungeon cell with nothing more than mindfulness and a rat, and Daren presupposes what Krishna Das smells like. Jaymee discusses the hidden conditions within the widely observed notion of unconditional love, and how to pray without religion. Daren shares his new preferred source for world news is memes, and asserts that monastic life must be boring because he only ever sees devotees scrubbing temple floors. Plus: will Jaymee babysit for Daren for his upcoming DMT trip? And why is "peeing at Raghu's" just so damn mystical? This episode delivers more answers than questions! 

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On this episode, Daren shaves his mustache to symbolize the ending of his brief career as a porn star, and wonders "what if I don't relate to any of The (individual) Beatles as people?". Jaymee shares another mind-blowing full circle synchronicity story he experienced over the weekend involving Ram Dass and Love Serve Remember, and the spiritually themed Curb Your Enthusiasm moment he found himself in as a result. Daren and Jaymee have an important conversation on the dominant influence porn has played on male sexuality, and how every situation in life is has equal parts magic and heartbreak. All this, plus the big reveal from last week's cliffhanger, and an update on Jaymee's dad that'll warm your heart.

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What do crunchy teenage socks and The Rolling Stones have in common? Probably a whole lot, but they're also just two examples of A Million Digressions found in Episode 11! Hear about the swarm of bees that took up residence in Jaymee's attic, and how Daren was touched by a freeway angel after getting a flat on the way to the airport. Daren visits his hometown Buffalo, NY for his birthday,  spending time with his brother for the first time since their father passed. Meanwhile, back in California, Jaymee combines spontaneous primal screaming in the shower while listening to Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles as a method for processing current grief. By the end of this episode, the two friends discover the secret of life ("all roads lead to helping people"), and end the episode with a salacious cliffhanger.   

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When Jaymee's face begins shapeshifting early on in this episode, Daren immediately realizes that he may have gotten a little too stoned prior to taping. As usual, Jaymee leads a heartfelt discussion while Daren hurls grenades of hilarity that explode frequently throughout the episode, which felt like an instant classic from the start. Jaymee tells the story of how he spent the 7th anniversary of his spiritual teacher Vic's passing by leaving a crystal at legendary music producer Rick Rubin's recording studio Shangri-La in Malibu.  Subjects covered: should the United Nations have a fart button to lighten up the mood? Should we all become homeless on skid row to find surrender? Plus Daren becomes a Karen when he defends the right to use the word "homeless", and Jaymee does an impression of Bill Clinton saying the word "compartmentalization".

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In this episode, Daren forgets the word "dementia" and Jaymee invents the phrase "Employment Empty-Nesting" referring to retirement. Daren tells a story about the time he had to stimulate a kittens anus to promote a bowel movement, and Jaymee initiates a sing-a-long with Daren of a Sesame Street classic. All of this AND.... is Daren becoming a Mysti-Cyni? Are The Simpsons better than South Park? Do crows "mourn it better" than ants?  Step into an episode that is sure to generate more "woo's than boo's".

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Put this episode on in bed to help ward off the taxman creeping toward you underneath your blankets! Jaymee and Daren discuss the oddity of referring to crime documentaries as "entertainment", whether or not you can bypass karma, and the mechanics of manifesting a life specific to your interests. Jaymee describes how worrying is like saying to the Universe "Give me lack!", and shares how many times he vividly imagines himself dying each day. Daren argues with an imaginary vegan in his mind, and  at the same time falls deeper in love (on air) with the idea of bringing a dog into his life.

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In this episode, Daren shares his recent fruitless searches through psychedelic meanderings, and up's his fart game by ripping one live on air. Jaymee attempts to rebrand the notion of hopelessness as being something beautifully beneficial, and the two laugh a lot while exposing themselves (emotionally speaking). 

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Special thanks to Aimee, for taking us with you on your journey.

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Daren publicly compliments Jaymee by saying he has a "beautiful Mind", then Jaymee turns the whole hour into meaning while Daren cracks jokes. Topics discussed: world laws vs. universal laws, Daren eating a fruit cup at a mall food court, the Buddhist interpretation of the word "ruthless", mystical bagpipe solos, and Daren takes a moment to personally introduce each of us to the word "axiom".

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Episode 5 takes a dramatic turn from being a hilarious, high-spirited multi-topic bonanza of laughter and insight, to potentially the worlds first real time recording of a massive synchronicity involving actor Jason Segel that Daren wouldn't have believed if he wasn't present for. You'll have to first sit through Jaymee diagnosing Daren's current testical pain as being emotionally linked to his late father, and whether or not legendary songwriters like Mac Miller or Nick Drake were in touch with their approaching deaths and left messages in their music. Jaymee shares a story about how a high school party in his youth turned into a fringe militia recruitment event, and Daren shares a story from his teen years that demonstrates how much dogs love peanut butter. Then the friends check in on how far they've come in their fan appreciation of Jason Segel, and.... BOOM: Welcome to "Mystical/Mystical".

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Opening music by J. Carpenter
Closing music by J. Carpenter & B. Carpenter 

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