Don't you hate when the apocalypses is upon us and you can't even find somebody to love? Queen knew what was up. Anyways, in this episode Taylor and Steve discuss the stages of love, emotional maturity in relationships, how it develops as we age, and boppin'. Also sex education, a fair amount of it's about sex education; there's quite a bit on there that I think some of you may benefit from hearing… Enjoy the ‘sode, have a good week, and love your families however you deem necessary. Powers. Che...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 61
In this exciting new episode, we try a new format for the podcast portfolio; this is actually the first conversation recorded over the phone for Articulate as well! An interesting conversation starting with a Mind's Wide Open episode ensues to cover topics such as the creative process, the Sound Machine, and making decisions through the ups and downs of life. If you need a lil bit of an artistic taste in your mouth, this episode is for you. Also for everybody else experiencing life, of course. E...
Nov 19, 2020•52 min•Season 6Ep. 60
In this episode, two happy brozos sit down to have a conversation about the weird state of feeling content. Reaching a place of peace seems like an unachievable challenge sometimes, and when the world keeps beatin' ya down its hard to be comfortable getting comfortable. From Maslow's hierarchy to expressing truth to shining your light, a broad range of hope is exposed in this week's uplifting conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 59
There is a STRICT difference between Computer Science and Computer Engineering, and it's not just a word. Zach Schmitz is here to talk all about his degree and passion that involves technology you use everyday… EVEN THE WAY YOU'RE SEEING THIS NOW. This episode is proof that most of us know nothing (probably)- especially me- and shouldn't be afraid to ask the wrong questions. Zach wanted me to let you know that he meant transistor pins instead of base emitter and gate, if you choose to follow tha...
Nov 05, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Love Donnie Darko? Wish you could listen to the movie on the go? Don't worry, your boy Steve's got you. Happy Halloween. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 57
What better to get ya into the Halloween season than a bunch of bozos sitting around talkin' scary? This week some fellas dive into the history of Halloween, the psychology of horror, and some top tier movies to watch to celebrate the October festivities. Celts? All Saints Day? Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark? Make-Out Reef? Real Experience with Ouija Boards? Freezing to Death? What more could you ask for? Holidays mean more now than ever before. Celebrate when you can, have fun, live life, an...
Oct 21, 2020•58 min
This week the lovely Sue Kunz from Austin Texas sits down for a quick chat with Steve in our favorite bar, Bunch of Grapes Tavern. She discusses how life comes quick and you get lost, but there are ways to get through it. Keeping things light, she discusses her faith and dives into coping and development throughout maturing into later years. I wouldn't have it any other way. Music: awakening by Rexlambo | https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative...
Oct 13, 2020•35 min•Season 5Ep. 55
Going through the fall ch-ch-chippa-changes right in front of myself. This week Steve gathers his thoughts to express changes progressing through South Park, isolation, and the threat of adult juvy. I hope for some, Articulate can be some sort of constant. I hope you all are doing well, and please feel free to talk to me if you aren't. Cheers. Music: Equinox by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unpo...
Oct 05, 2020•39 min
Recorded pre ornamental mask era, check out this week's lost episode with previous guest Evan Patterson. Listen how he navigates a nursing major along with a high class bartending job and the cougars that come with both. Steve and Evan discuss their plans, passions, pains, and demon slayin'. A more lighthearted and relaxed conversation throwing back to the good ol' roots of Articulate. Music: Indie/Rock Instrumental by Hyde – Free Instrumentals | https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Music promo...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 53
Healthy food, community support, and stubborn characters… if only there was a place for all these things in one; wait a minute! Ornery Vets Cafe is a new local business in Athens, Ohio here to support other companies in the area and give people of every background a place to relax and enjoy a great space. My previous professor, Thom Stevenson, is one of the powerhouses behind the project and the reason this episode came to be. Listen to his take on teaching in the virtual era and how Mercedes an...
Sep 20, 2020•39 min•Season 5Ep. 52
This week's novelty episode was shot in Malibu, CA to explore the mind of architect Tom Zook. Tom was raised in Athens, Ohio, adding a slice of humble pie to his personality as he made moves throughout the world, from NY to FL to SF to India. He provides insight on the journey of life (especially as an architect) and discusses the state that we're headed in as a human race and how empathy plays a role in it all. A real energetic and genuine guy that I'm lucky to have met, you'll love him. Music:...
Sep 14, 2020•59 min•Season 5Ep. 51
Happy 50th me! What else can I do that's actually different? How about some short stories? Why Not? “Old Dog” – A short, serious but light-hearted poem to lube ya into the stories. “The Warehouse” – following a unique warehouse worker's intense experience. “He Doesn't Want IT” – A young book lover gets trapped in internet stardom, it gets super weird. Music: Diamonds by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Un...
Sep 05, 2020•23 min•Season 5Ep. 50
I know you can't Kuwait to listen to this episode, just as Connor Pinkerton couldn't wait to come back to America after his shift at the Army Store. He's a scout, and “he who rides a tiger cannot dismount.” CP helps us understand how the Army ranks work, talks about how military has changed since WWII (including how Hitler was a guy, probably), and how it continues to change for those that want to wait on our country. Or, serve the country rather. Music: Subtle Swagger by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lo...
Aug 29, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 49
THIS WEEK – Ashley Cook allows us to step inside her life as she articulates her experience with a familiar taboo: the weed. Cannabis is a clever little plant that has greatly medicinal side effects and it just so happens that it's super fun as well. Listen as her story progresses from a super closed-minded ideology about the reefer to a business plan for your new poppin' bakery, Hashley's Cookies. Music: Stoned by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https:...
Aug 23, 2020•53 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Tune in this week for an unprecedented episode of Articulate: a conversation with four whole people at once. Recorded late night on a balcony (a solid porch substitute), Sonam – raised in Napal, moved to Boston, and now working in Ohio as a professional baller – presents his world view on how we, as pioneers of a new technological era, deserve to reap the benefits of progress. Lawson – raised in Kentucky, big beer guy, and the Watermelon to my Sugar – actually solves all political issues on air....
Aug 07, 2020•54 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Little known fact: Places exist outside of the U.S. Isn't that wild? Listen in this week with Bailey Ardrey as he walks us through his internship experience and travel throughout Asia. Apparently, other people have feelings and are nice? Weird, I know. The power of empathy can be used to change the world. Step outside of the country for a bit and take a breath of fresh air. Enjoy! Music: Equinox by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative C...
Jul 31, 2020•43 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Hello all, tune in this week to hear about your local phenomena encounters with the third kind. Laura McCauley presents the topic of aliens from an open-minded perspective, as opposed to wild accusations and crazy stories that seem a bit out of reach. The idea of aliens in our culture might reflect more about us as individuals and a society than just an explanation for some crazy universe that we live in/have no control over. May Aliens save us all. Music: Premonition of Tomorrow by Keys of Moon...
Jul 24, 2020•37 min•Season 4Ep. 45
In life, you've got to make decisions on a whim inspired by a wisp of wind, and that's what Improvisational Theater is all about. Listen in this week as cheeked up King Brennan Pinkerton discusses his experience on the Black Sheep Improv team at Ohio University and what really goes into making random sh*t up. Lots of laughs and tears are shared and a good time is had by all. Enjoy. Music: Let Us Run For It by The Denotes | https://thedenotes.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-...
Jul 17, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Come, please, do listen in for this week's episode with Missus Smith. Steve and Maddie have an… unusual chemistry that makes for some goofy times discussing stand-up comedy; the history, the names, the art. All the good stuff. From Bob Hope, to Richard Pryor, to Dave Chapelle (of course)- and all the perverts in between- check this episode out for some insight on the breakdown of comedy through history and personal experience. Music: Insiders by Joe Crotty | https://soundcloud.com/joecrotty Musi...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Happy Fourth! What better topic to discuss and relate to America than the connection between prostitution and capitalism?? Join this week with Joey Becker, recent Wright State Graduate, cinefile, and host of the podcast “Minds Wide Open” as we discuss the underbelly of society and the reflection of human nature through the classes. Oh, and how Dave Chappelle can be related to each of these topics, and just about everything. Check out Minds Wide Open on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anchor.com. Mu...
Jul 04, 2020•50 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Are you interested in political propaganda? Do you question whether you're actually a piece of trash most days? Are you a piece of trash? Listen in this week with one of our classics, Logan Marshall, as we dive deep into the relationship between Art and Morality. Topics covered include the dilemma of the Third Reich, how statues and memorials are controversial, and how much trust we should actually put in true genius. And much, much more. Debatably too much more, but it's all good stuff so whate...
Jun 27, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Feelin' good, like I should… Went a took a walk around the neighborhood The last few months have been… interesting. I'd like to call them ‘the worst' but hey, we're still here. Just take what you can learn and keep moving forward. Oh but what about corona? What about how tired I feel? But but but… DEAL WIV IT Music: Stoned by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommon...
Jun 20, 2020•41 min•Season 4Ep. 40
But have you seen this documentary??? IT'LL CHANGE UR LYFE. Join us this week as University of Cincinnati CCM major Joey Allen dives into the rudimentary of documentary. Topics on the subject include style, the creativity involved, and the business aspect of the newly growing genre of non-fiction research based entertainment. This one's for all you non-readers out there. Music: Picky Eater by Joanna and Josh Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 13, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Are y'all fired up about injustice in this country? Good, you should be. I think we all want to do our part in turning society toward a brighter future, and Olivia Meade's here to help us out and give advice on her experience with volunteering. She gives a knowledgeable history on the Cincinnati area and how it's been/is being gentrified over the years, including things like the Kenyon-Barr project. Listen up and maybe you'll become even * more * inspired. Links: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ca...
Jun 06, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 38
God I love talking to this man, our conversations get derailed like no other. Enjoy this week's episode on how global warming will affect our futures and how the legalization of marijuana could save the economy… (green and green). Also, black lives matter. The last 15 minutes are dedicated to discussing the racial injustice happening in our country. “Now is the time to plot, plan, strategize, organize, and mobilize.” – Killer Mike Music: Freedom by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com Music p...
May 30, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Would you dine at a restaurant run solely by robots? Would you upload your consciousness to a computer? Will these questions still be considered strange in 20 years? Dive into the future of technology this week with robotics technician Chris Beckman and learn about the changes we're seeing today and how they could affect our way of life in the near future. Music: Equinox by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareA...
May 23, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 36
What's Up? The Sky? Only from where you're located. Anyways this week Steve discuss's Duncan Trussell and Pendleton Ward's The Midnight Gospel. An introspective series about the philosophical debates of humankind that has been referred to as the Anti-Rick and Morty. How does this show about creativity and spiritualism affect our society? Hopefully for the best. Dive into it this week with Steve. Or don't. Music: slowly falling asleep by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen Music promoted...
May 16, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This week Steve McJones has actually done some research on the psychology of sleep and dreams. You like sleep? Check it out. Interested in what you're brain does while you're conched? Listen up. Find out all about dreamscapes, dream symbolism, sleep paralysis, and lucid dreaming in this week's episode with Jake Denning. Music: My Dreams by Serge Narcissoff | https://soundcloud.com/sergenarcissoff Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License...
May 09, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This week I think we could all use some relaxation time. Let's take a beach day together. You've got time, probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Interview in a mini van down by the river! This week Steve and Lucas dive into the interesting and drug-fueled life of Hunter S. Thomspson, a revolutionary journalist who thrived on the brink of oblivion. Enjoy an extremely fun and knowledge filled episode this week and enjoy everything else I guess. Music: Stoned by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/lic...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 32
