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A packed week of helmet to helmet content. We talk the myth of purity in the art and photography worlds, the significance of the Michael Flynn ruling, softcore porn with a tragic twist, the concept of having one "do good," day a week, the hipster rebellion overtaking the city of Los Angeles and much, much more.

Where do I start? How about the reality of bathroom time for anyone living the actual van life? The Pentax 110 and the hipster connection. My rocketing to fame, or not, and the reasons behind that. Oh, I'm getting an XT4.(wink, wink) Yes, YouTube is about softcore porn and the shameless pander and now I'm all in on this concept. And what happens when I end up in a bush plane in Alaska.

Take the plug out and load all seven rounds, my friends. You are going to need all you can get to brave this little jaunt through the random thoughts of my brain. Jean shorts, amateur photography books, the dangers of listening to ANYONE online in regard to photography and the reality that comes with work with most "influencers." We also talk Trump nation and I reveal what I've discovered about his base over the past three and a half years. Did I mention I puked when I was at my mom's? Oh ya, I did and it changed my life. Tune in, I dare you.

What a week. Strange days indeed, but let me fill you in on the photography industry and the need to keep most people conformed and complacent. I retell three transitional periods in my life and the response from fellow photographers and the industry itself. We also talk about YouTube niche heaven, two in particular, that are worth your time. And, we talk Jarod Kushner, David Pakman, and CNN but not in that order. Good luck.

Please listen till the second to last point, at least. The second to last point is the most important aspect of this episode, where I ask you for your opinion about how I could help improve life in New Mexico. I need your help and I need your mind. Also, I don't mean help with the virus. I mean post virus. I'm so game to get involved here and I don't comprehend how. By the way, the last point is a photo story and well worth listening to. It was an epic story.

But also have sailing advice for those of you prone to the water, using softcore porn to sell on YouTube. What? Never! Is it time to ban Instagram at National Parks? Why cooking at home is better than going out. The radicalization of capitalism and the consequences we are suffering. Thanks for tuning in.

This is a good one, at least I think so. Lots to talk about. A missing hero, another tragic example of modern photography, my familiarity with antimalarial drugs, the city of Utrecht and their brilliant anti-car city as well as a mention of Per Anders Jorgensen and why he makes sense. But also, what happened when I found a copy of Life Magazine from 1996. Jesus, how far we have photographically fallen. Take notes, settle in and have a listen.

A loaded lineup this week. New camera gear, the concept of hope, a brief touch on the virus situation, a few tales from my newspaper past and a variety of other morsels of critical data.

Back again with tales of the Waco standoff, non-pros telling non-pros what pros do, our hero of the week and many, many other topics. The question isn't why listen? The question is how can you not?

A great week. Here, politics, photography and a few stories that will hopefully make you laugh cry or ponder your own utility. What happened when someone mistook me for Brad Pitt? Why do we isolate the elderly and why do I tend to judge people before I know them? I don't have answers people, mostly questions, but have a look and have a listen.

Back again with a new hero, the single most important thing you can do as a photographer, the rewarding minefield of CBD and how I acquired my first Leica.