post-nostalgic wasteland

In which we discuss the case of John Allen Chau, a young American Christian missionary who became a source of praise, scorn, mockery and debate after his 2018 death at the hands of the North Sentinalese, an uncontacted tribe living under protected status of the Indian government whom Chau was attempting to convert.

A one-on-one ep in which Thomas and ilych discuss the Netflix docuseries Wild Wild Country, the politics of the Rajneeshees, the accuracy of calling them a "cult", Western fascination with Eastern religion, and the character of boomers.

Thomas and ilych bring on Bayou to discuss Nick Cassavetes' 2006 classic Alpha Dog and the real-life tragedy behind it.

Host of the BLESS THIS MESS podcast sits down with us to discuss the politics of Jonestown. why they don't get talked about more, and their relevance to the modern political climate. This is probably the most you will have ever heard three people laugh during a 2-hour discussion of mass murder-suicide.

Links for context:

jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=128204

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgXX0aRU92g

youtu.be/ofbGZDbbUsE

Sci-fi and fantasy author James Conrad sits down with ilych and Thomas to discuss American History X, The Believer, and Shot Caller.

Writer, poet, podcaster and crusader Nic Dolinger returns to talk to me and my NEW CO-HOST THOMAS UR-MI about his grave misgivings about artificial intelligence and why he feels we are all underestimating its dangers, using the essay/science fiction piece "AI 2027" as a reference. We then transition to discussing M. Night Shyamalan's underrated classic The Village and why it is now more relevant than ever.

On his fourth appearance on this show Thomas Ur-Millennial talks about Christianity, Dostoevsky, C.S. Lewis, "radical centrists", the tide turning against the Democrat Party, the deportation of "Mahmoud," and pragmatism as it relates to truth.

Co-host of the Rare Candy podcast talks living in the Portland area, the political shift of vaccine skepticism, Anthony Fauci, homelessness on the West Coast, spirituality, alternative ancient history, and more.

Photographer and host of The Saltbox podcast Mattio Pattio sits down with me to discuss art school, being a college libertarian, eastern religion, the zeal of the convert, following your passion, and more.

Host of the popular and influential podcast The Perfume Nationalist sits down with me to discuss cigarettes, the Grammys, cults, film ratings, gun activism, cancel culture, benevolent sexism, and more.