The Art of Being a Mutt

Justin Booth, The Outlaw Poet, is the author of multiple books and story collections. We chat about his life in prison to roaming the streets of Little Rock, and how his love of poetry saved him, subsequently transforming him into the Luckiest Man.  We also talk about literature,  how "great sex in a soft bed" can challenge art, and more.

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In this episode I chat with Adam Hogg who is a man of many trades. He has an impeccable memory for counting cards, sleight of hand tricks, juggling, illusions,  and mathematics. People Person is the board game he created.  He's done standup comedy. He surprises us and drops the truth on the Clifford the Big Red Dog conspiracy you didn't know you didn't know. I play us in with a brand new tune from his band Adam VS. Collin. Enjoy our discussion.

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The Arkansas 'thing'


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Ever get those plane ticket "deals"? Imagine Buzz Aldrin getting his revenge on what's his name. This episode is short & sweet, perhaps the first of other episodes like it to come. #freethetitty #letbillrelax #satansdiapers  

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My buddy Zach returns to chat about ingroup/outgroup with me. This wasn't a planned discussion but it floated to the top and we built something out of it. We navigate the topic with a lightheartedness--a reminder that in this complexity of our human experience we're all in it together, this thing called Life. Thanks to Zach for sharing the space to learn and hope you all enjoy the chat.

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tunes: TOOL - Pneuma (Audio) - YouTube

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The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest recorded story. Here's an introduction & synopsis of the tale with some discussion as to why I think it still resonates all these centuries later. Enkidu and Gilgamesh represent a brotherhood like no other.  Ishtar (Inanna) wields her power.  Adventure and immortality are on the horizon.

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Gilgamesh video: (3) Epic of Gilgamesh - Part 1, Enkidu's Arrival - YouTube

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tunes: Peter Gabriel "Mercy Street"

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I stay solo and read through two short pieces from Thich Nhat Hanh's book How To Fight.  I discuss them both and how they apply to my life whether it be the podcast, relationships to people, or myself, and maybe the ideas can resonate in your own life.  This is a chill but potent one.

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Seth is the director and writer of Echo Boomers (streaming everywhere). We discuss what the movie portrays through the personalities of its characters, how some underlying messages might fly under your mental radar, and how it's a movie that tells a fictional and non-fictional story simultaneously. We yarn a little about what it was like to work with a powerhouse like Michael Shannon, and how Patrick Schwarzenegger might be an actor on the rise. Listen in.

movie trailer: (14) ECHO BOOMERS Trailer (2020) Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer, Heist Thriller Movie - YouTube


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tunes: (14) Maiah Manser - DoLL (Official Music Video) - YouTube
(14) Runaway (Serenity Remix Remastered) (feat. Nadia Ali) - YouTube

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Jesse returns so that we can talk about the last few weeks in America. It gets political but I try and steer us in the direction of how we've gotten here, specifically with social media. Does activism on social media actually do what you think it does? Or can it do the exact opposite? Can we use social media differently? These are emotional times, mentally distressing to say the least, and even if it's offensive to say so, some people appear to have seriously lost the thread. We have a conversation. Plus, Jimmy gets caught red-handed.

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Tune: (2) Deep Fried Frenz - YouTube

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Reality fracture. Nihilism. Everyone apparently is “your enemy and nothing matters".  I happen to think that everyone is not your enemy and that somethings in this world matter a lot, you merely have to figure out what they are for yourself.  But with that comes critical analysis. I swim around in the muck.


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Jon is a hemp farmer. He and his wife Dawn run Appalachia Hemp Farm, a small family farm in southern Appalachia. His goal is self-sustainability, or as close as he can get. They (family and band) went out on the road a few years back in their home, which was a Schoolie at the time__a remodeled school bus turned RV. We talk about the incredible plant that hemp is, its uses, and more. We go on to yarn about family history, music and touring, synergy with the land, fulfilling work, life lessons, and he shares the tragic but fascinating story about why his father is in prison for life.

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