TWS156: Gotta Find A Way To Live, Man
CQ: I’m recently discovering that my somewhat reduced collection of possessions is a refreshing way to live. Should we all try to live with a reduced amount of stuff, as if we are shipping off on a spaceship and every kilo counts? Or is that unrealistic?
On the show this week:
- Front Page
- Up To No Good
- Origins
- Extras
Promos:
- Bumper: Alexa Chipman, the awesome scriptress of the Maudelayne audio drama series.
- Promo: Luscious Leftovers, sensual talk about good food and other sources of pleasure.
- Promo: Wander Radio, just beyond your radio dial.
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Show Notes for TWS122: I brain, therefore I thought
On the show this week:
- Didn’t See That Coming…
- I Have Something On My Brain
- History Has Been Cancelled Due To Ratings and Cutbacks
- More Than Met the I (EXTRAS)
This week’s Challenge Question:
On one level, everything around us is just things – including us. But there is another layer, a semantic layer, a layer of what things mean, an invisible layer right on top. Is that layer as real as the other layer – or maybe even more real?
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Show Notes for TWS116: So Little Time Is Now
On the show this week:
- The Past Tells A Story..
- (Not So) Simply Criminal
- The Future Holds Potential
- Uncertain Present (EXTRA)
This week’s Challenge Question:
Is Humanity is a rut?
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Thanks to @martyndarkly from the excellent Movie Mantras podcast for the Ibex tip and anim5 of The International Detective Dragons From Outer Space podcast for, well, just making me think.
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Show Notes for TWS107: Is There No Eye In Truth?
On the show this week:
- Belief It Or Not!?!
- Bio-licious!
- By Any Other Name (It Still Has Thorns)
- Offal (But not that bad!) (EXTRA)
This week’s Challenge Question:
Should alternative, “fringe” ideas ever be covered seriously by mainstream media — or are they just “slow news day” items?
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Show Notes for TWS105: *foop* pumpkin
On the show this week:
- Severed Limbs
- Costumes
- The Thin, Red Love Line
- Playing With Your Mind
- Splayed Innards (EXTRA)
This week’s Challenge Question:
Will we ever see actual supervillians?
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Show Notes for TWS054: When we have left this planet, the robots, aliens and gerbils will take over.
On the show this week:
- What is Health?
- Invasion… with OUTER SPACE!
- Rules, Rules, Everywhere the Rules
This week’s Challenge Question:
What rule that exists is either overused or should never be enforced? Why? What rule doesn’t exist but should?
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Show Notes for TWS052: Golden Nuggets of Ambition In A River of Stupidity
On the show this week:
- Inventions of Future Past;
- Chronic Ironic;
- Wreck Less Ambition;
This week’s Challenge Question: If you were to get a scientific, sci-fi or generally geeky tattoo, what would it be? And, if you like, where would it be?. Leave your answer in the comments, send your email to encaf1[[at]]gmail.com, record your message via the MobaTalk client on the right hand side of Encaffeinated!, leave an answer on Facebook or call in at 206-203-2292.
Show Notes for TWS051: The Journey to 1000 Stars Begins With 1 Planet… And Our Pets
On the show this week:
- UFO, IFO, WeAllFO
- Holy Irony, Catman!
- Space Is All Up In The Air
As mentioned, I have a page on Facebook, where I will also be placing my Questions.
Speaking of that, this week’s Question:
What new device will be created into the future that initially will seem like a dumb idea yet turn into a widely used, must-have thing? Or what device will be just dumb?. Leave your answer in the comments, send your email to encaf1[[at]]gmail.com, record your message via the MobaTalk client on the right hand side of Encaffeinated!, leave an answer on Facebook or call in at 206-203-2292.
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