Ephemeral Rift Podcast

From food & entertainment to philosophy & politics and practically everything in between including listener questions & topics, this is an unadulterated, unapologetic, unfiltered, authentic, freethinking, organic stream of consciousness from the jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none mind behind the Ephemeral Rift YouTube channel.

ERP #45 - Electronic Music 02/22/2022

ERP #45 - Electronic Music I talk about electronic music from the genres and artists to its history. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/22212485

ERP #44 - Humans: Pest, Invasive Species, or Plague? 02/15/2022

ERP #44 - Humans: Pest, Invasive Species, or Plague? Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 44 where I talk about the destructive side and impact of our species, and if we humans can be considered a pest, invasive species, or even a plague. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/22135208

ERP #43 - Being Smart Financially, Physically, and Mentally 02/08/2022

ERP #43 - Being Smart Financially, Physically, and Mentally Episode 43 of the Ephemeral Rift Podcast where I talk about being smart with our wallets, our physical health, and our brains by trying to make the best decisions and choices that we can. All in an effort to minimize anxiety, stress, illness, and debt, by exercising autonomy, agency, and control over our own lives as much as possible. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/22055489

ERP #42 - 42 and The Meaning of Life 02/01/2022

ERP #42 - 42 and The Meaning of Life Episode 42 where, upon being reminded of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I read a famous quote from the book, philosophize about the purpose of all lifeforms on earth, then go over all the examples of how the number 42 appears in the world from math and science to music, movies, and even highways. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21969923

ERP #41 - Post-Apocalyptic Fiction 01/25/2022

ERP #41 - Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 41 where I talk about all things Post-Apocalyptic (and Apocalyptic) fiction, from its history to lists of fictional works in various mediums including books, films, video games and manga / anime. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21881672

ERP #40 - Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 3 01/18/2022

ERP #40 - Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 3 Once again I travel down the ever winding and twisting tunnels of Wikipedia to see what we'll come across in the off chance we might actually learn something, and maybe have a few laughs along the way. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21804995

ERP #39 - Animals & Society (Pets, Zoos, Animals in Sports, Factory Farming, etc.) 01/11/2022

ERP #39 - Animals & Society (Pets, Zoos, Animals in Sports, Factory Farming, etc.) Episode 39 of the Ephemeral Rift Podcast where I try to cover almost every angle of animals in modern ape society from as an objective perspective as possible including pets & the pet industry, zoos, animals in sports, factory farming, circuses, and animals used for human assistance and in law enforcement. There might be a few outliers that I missed such as poaching. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21720260

ERP #38 - Humor & Comedy 01/04/2022

ERP #38 - Humor & Comedy Episode 38 of the Ephemeral Rift podcast where I talk almost all things humor & comedy from burps & farts to slips and falls; how humor & comedy strengthens, disarms, empowers and relieves stress; why we laugh; my run in with a seagull; and a few lists of funny books, movies, and tv shows. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21666506

ERP #37 - The Holiday Blues, Psychedelic Santa, Anti-capitalist Attitudes 12/14/2021

ERP #37 - The Holiday Blues, Psychedelic Santa, Anti-capitalist Attitudes Welcome to Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 37 where I talk about: how the Christmas holiday can be tough for people for various reasons; briefly touching on the topic of the loss of loved ones; job loss & corporate layoffs (greed, exploitation, unions, loyalty, equality, etc.); anti-capitalist attitudes in a capitalist society (consumerism, commercialism, etc.); reasons I love & hate the Christmas holiday; the real story of Santa Claus and the fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom; Ari Aster's horror movies /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21458510

ERP #36 - Metal (the material) 12/07/2021

ERP #36 - Metal (the material) In a not-so-serious-yet-still-somewhat-serious-manner, I talk all things metal, the chemical elements and alloys, from how they are created to the ones that are found in our bodies. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21385385

ERP #35 - Metal (music) 11/23/2021

ERP #35 - Metal (music) Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 35 where I talk all things Metal (music) from what it is, its history, the subgenres & their bands/musicians, notable albums, and even how therapeutic it can be. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21251150

ERP #34 - Dungeons & Dragons 11/16/2021

ERP #34 - Dungeons & Dragons Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 34 where I talk all things Dungeons & Dragons, including what it is, how it's played, a brief history of role-playing and D&D, what inspired D&D, what D&D inspired, and reading some excerpts from the Player's Guide and Monster Manual. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21175472

ERP #33 - Philosophy (First in a New Series) 11/09/2021

ERP #33 - Philosophy (First in a New Series) This episode can be considered both an introduction to philosophy as well as a stepping stone for future episodes on specific philosophies/philosophers. In this episode I talk about the beneficial nature of philosophy, some definitions, quotes about it, a list of 100 notable philosophers, the names of all philosophies, a brief history, some related tangents, and responding to a couple messages. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/21079388

ERP #32 - Mixed Bag #3 11/02/2021

ERP #32 - Mixed Bag #3 I cover a variety of topics and go on some related tangents mostly in response to listener & viewner messages: Commuting to Work, The 2019 film "Color Out of Space", The 2021 film "Old Henry", The video game "Carrion", Non-believers & morality, "Water on a duck's back", Violence in video games (and violence in general), (U.S.) Government: overreach & control; necessity & helpfulness, Afghanistan's pros & cons, Australia's weather, What to do with your life/passion, Ending up being alone. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20989967

ERP #31 - All Things Horror 10/26/2021

ERP #31 - All Things Horror I talk about horror fiction: why we like it, its history, different cultures, the various horror books, movies, video games, etc., and responding to some messages. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20936216

ERP #30 Fear (Part 2): Physiology to Phobias 10/19/2021

ERP #30 Fear (Part 2): Physiology to Phobias I discuss a variety of topics from the physiology of fear (limbic system (amygdala, thalamus)) and everything in between & beyond: OG monkey vs modern brain, anger, paranoia, controlling behavior, the power & speed of fear, innate vs learned fears, common fears, phobias (via Wikipedia), patience & fear / anxiety, these self-aware biological machinations, the human body has no user manual, our inability to inquire our own minds. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20860325

ERP #29 - Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 2 10/12/2021

ERP #29 - Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 2 Part 2 of the ongoing, periodic series where I go down the Wikipedia rabbit hole, picking up where we last left off with the entry for Crust. But before all that I revisit micro plastics, Squid Show, Parasyte anime, then talk sequels, plot twists & reveals, the pros and cons of some listener/viewner countries, anti-intellectualism, "woke" as an insult against smart people, my drug "experiences", taxes, and human spaghetti code. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20782427

ERP #28 - Rise of the Plastic Fungi People 10/05/2021

ERP #28 - Rise of the Plastic Fungi People Nothing scarier than reality. I talk time, Carpe diem, irrational people & COVID mask mandates, indoctrinating children into organized religion, wisdom teeth, Fantastic Fungi documentary, fungi health benefits, our fungal ancestry, Terrance McKenna's Stoned Ape Theory, microplastics & human evolution, Parasyte anime, Back 4 Blood video game, High on the Hog doc., Squid Game show, and responding to messages about "why ASMR works", science & proof, learning to drive, anxiety & people who like cold weather. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20680274

ERP #27 - Mixed Bag #2 09/28/2021

ERP #27 - Mixed Bag #2 Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 27 talking about the documentaries Love on the Spectrum and one on Lynyrd Skynyrd, and then responding to messages about school reform, Pink Floyd's The Wall, leaving social media, the pitfalls of participating in this interconnected society, ASMR, Slaughter to Prevail, happiness, and prolly a buncha other tangents I can't recall at the moment. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20620424

ERP #26 - The Vest 09/21/2021

ERP #26 - The Vest Ephemeral Rift Podcast episode 26 where, after some ranting, I go over all the patches on the vest I made & wear on the podcast. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20545166

ERP #25 - Anime 09/14/2021

ERP #25 - Anime Talking all things anime from the history and its characteristics to various titles that listeners, viewners and myself love & recommend. For a complete list of titles see this episode on my YouTube channel or visit my website. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20463071

ERP #24 - Lo-fi music 09/07/2021

ERP #24 - Lo-fi music Talking Lo-Fi music, its history & characteristics, and all the various styles, artists, musicians, and even a couple of YouTube channel playlists. For a complete list of artists & musicians mentioned please see my website or YouTube channel. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20386766

ERP #23 - Laziness, Stupidity, Work & Leisure 08/31/2021

ERP #23 - Laziness, Stupidity, Work & Leisure Talking all things lazy, stupid, work, leisure, being part lizard, and other related tangents. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20316062

ERP #22 - Fear (Part 1) 08/24/2021

ERP #22 - Fear (Part 1) Intro: taking input for Episode 23; what I consider evidence; being skeptical of information; portmanteaus /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20234423

ERP #21 - Movies & Films 08/10/2021

ERP #21 - Movies & Films Going over all the various movies and films we've all seen throughout the years including some upcoming ones (2021). For the complete list, please refer to this episode's video description on my YouTube channel or visit my website. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20062193

ERP #20 - "Synchronicity" or "Gaming PC Ban, Population Growth, Food, Jobs, Housing, Environment" 08/03/2021

ERP #20 - "Synchronicity" or "Gaming PC Ban, Population Growth, Food, Jobs, Housing, Environment" Taking input for Episode 21, Alexander von Humboldt, 4 first names, the paradox of society, population growth and its demands, speaking your mind, the importance of authenticity, what goes in must come out, you can't take the jungle out of the animal, banning high-end gaming PC's but not more serious issues, global data center power usage, poverty being a blemish on society, still trying to make sense of people, raised on sugar, the dairy industry, conscious choice or unconscious decision. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/20012060

ERP #19 - The Pseudoscience of Cryptozoology (Bigfoot & Other Cryptids) 07/27/2021

ERP #19 - The Pseudoscience of Cryptozoology (Bigfoot & Other Cryptids) Discussing the pseudoscience of cryptozoology and various cryptids (Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, etc.), the researchers, agendas, skeptics, hoaxes, sightings, and the overall lack of evidence. /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/19940876

ERP #18 - Hip Hop & Rap 07/20/2021

ERP #18 - Hip Hop & Rap I spend the entire episode responding to listener / viewner messages & comments from across the globe about the various hip hop & rap artists they listen to, what they like about the genre, and referring to wikipedia when pertinent (y'know, to look up stuff I didn't know about, like UK Drill) /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/19864853

ERP #17 - To Unknow the Known; Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 1 07/13/2021

ERP #17 - To Unknow the Known; Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 1 Intro: Taking input for Episode 18 /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/19785419

ERP #16 - Manga 07/06/2021

ERP #16 - Manga Intro: characteristics of manga /episode/index/show/ephmeralriftpodcast/id/19714238

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