American Allegories Ep. 4: "What to do when our Village has enough; uuuh... medicinal herbs?"
Release Date: 06/29/2019
WTF II: "Streaming Thoughts & Connecting Some Dots"
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In this episode, "WTF II: Streaming Thoughts & Connecting Some Dots", Spencer shares a stream of his own "just asking questions"; attempts to reinforce the reality that shit doesn't happen in a vacuum; proposes that many answers are just sleight of hand tricks and provides a fun treat for the Bestest Word. Enjoy.
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"WTF World?!?!"
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WTF World?!?! Is that not enough of an episode description? As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ramps up; Spencer shares a life motto, asks if we’re playing football or futbol, is dumbfounded that the SOTU pledged to repeat past mistakes – and he’s clearly been on Twitter too much – because he thinks that Pornhub could topple Putin. Seriously; WTF World?!?!
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Russia-Ukraine III: "Learning from Dumbspiracies"
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This show started as a follow up to the Russia-Ukraine II, “Black Sea Coasting” episode, but the Russians invaded Ukraine as Spencer was just beginning the recording; so some of the episode is oddly timed – for lack of a better phrase. There are multiple layers of metaphors & analogies in this episode & it kind of comes down to what hill are we individually, willing to die on.
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Russia-Ukraine II: “Black Sea Coasting”
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This is part 2 of the Russia-Ukraine episodes. Spencer lays out a few of the long term challenges that are influencing Russia’s decision making, cites the involvement of Russian separatists & mercenaries in Ukraine & makes his own prediction about what’s going to happen. Let’s see how close he gets.
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Russia-Ukraine I: "Russia K.I.S.S. & Inter Ukraine"
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This is part 1 of 2, in a Russia-Ukraine mini series. In keeping with the Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) spirit; Spencer tries to provide an easy introduction & explanation of what’s going on with the Russia-Ukraine crisis. He then gets a little more in-depth about the history & the current situation.
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None Of The Above Pt. 3; "Neo-Confederates Don't Like Sharing Black History Month"
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In Part 3 of our None Of The Above/NOTA series; Spencer acknowledges some NOTA influences, more layers are added to our hypothetical, February has not historically been Black History Month, important scenarios get good introductions and multiple Pink-Oz easter eggs abound.
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"I Don't Know What To Say"
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Spencer had a strange week that inspired this episode. From MLK Day to random Twitterness; the Turner Diaries, dumbspiracies’ tangibility & a COVID death – it was a rather metaphorical spectrum. Then “Gathering” fit all Wizard of Oz/Pink Floyd-like as background for some fun citations & Spencer closes reassuring those mad at him that he still loves them.
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Dr. King's Triplets Of Evil
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spencer presents Dr. King's "Triplets Of Evil" speech. He also offers some thoughts along the way; almost more because he felt like just uploading the speech & praising it for 5 minutes was too much like plagairism. Spencer agrees with Dr. King that racism, materialism & militarism are America's main obstacles to The Promised Land.
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Januarty 6th; Part 1-- "Coupy Flexible"
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One year after Trump’s failed January 6th coup, much of America is still unwilling to admit what happened that day. The unwillingness of his supporters to acknowledge what they voted for – & their continued willingness to rationalize their ongoing support, despite all the evidence, does not bode well for 2022 or 2024. How do we get off this path if so few will accept their culpability & those who knew, continue to escape accountability?
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Top Stories of 2021:
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In this obligatory 2021 news summary; Spencer covers four topics, waits till literally the last day to record – so that nothing would get missed – only for Betty White to pass in the last 7 hours of 2021. Maybe she knows something we don’t about 2022? RIP oh Great One.
info_outlineThis is Part 2 of the 3rd American Allegories episode, "The Oxymoronic Paradox of Taxes" --- so if need be, that episode is in the archive for refreshing. In this episode, Aldous & Spencer get a little more philosophical & abstract in their approach to economics. They look for deeper underlying issues & ask if there are some better structures that would help more equitably distribute labor's fruits & profits. Where Part 1 may have been heavy on oxymoron, part 2 maybe more paradoxical. What do you think?