TWS156: Gotta Find A Way To Live, Man

On June 4, 2010, in Episodes, by the Encaffeinated ONE

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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TWS122: I brain, therefore I thought

On March 21, 2009, in Episodes, by the Encaffeinated ONE

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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TWS078: Humanufacturing the Universe

On March 29, 2008, in Episodes, by the Encaffeinated ONE

Show Notes for TWS078: Humanufacturing the Universe

On the show this week:

  • WE GOTTA GET OFF THIS ROCK!
  • Humanufacturing the World

This week’s Challenge Question:
Is domesticating animals keeping them down – or lifting them up? Will we “uplift” any other animals – through affection, genetics, robotics, cybernetics, etc? Or what *should* we uplift and for what purpose?
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TWS077: Food, undies and Japan: one of these does not stink.

On March 22, 2008, in Episodes, by the Encaffeinated ONE

Show Notes for TWS077: Food, undies and Japan: one of these does not stink.

On the show this week:

  • Japan FTW!
  • Food is What We Eat
  • Space is the Place

This week’s Challenge Question: (repeat)
Where did life on Earth come from? Panspermia, spontaneous chemical reaction, God, aliens.. Make it funny, make it clever or make it serious.
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TWS053: Abnormal Normality

On September 15, 2007, in Episodes, by the Encaffeinated ONE

Show Notes for TWS053: Abnormal Normality

On the show this week:

  • First comes marriage, then comes evolution.
  • It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod, Modern World
  • Food… It’s got what people want

This week’s Challenge Question: What has been the most influential food in your life — and why?. 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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TWS052: Golden Nuggets of Ambition In A River of Stupidity

On September 8, 2007, in Episodes, by the Encaffeinated ONE

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.

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