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Ephemeral Rift Podcast

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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.
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ERP #45 - Electronic Music

I talk about electronic music from the genres and artists to its history.

Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 45

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.

Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 43

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.

Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 42

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.

Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 41

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.

Jan 18, 2022•1 hr

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.

Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min

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.

Jan 04, 2022•55 min•Ep. 38

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 A...

Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 37

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.

Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 36

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.

Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 35

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.

Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 34

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.

Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 33

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 ...

Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 32

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.

Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min

ERP #30 Fear (Part 2): Physiology to Phobias

I discuss a variety of topics from the physiology of fear (limbic system (amygdala, thalamus)) to phobias 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, patience & fear / anxiety, these self-aware biological machinations, the human body has no user manual, our inability to inquire our own minds.

Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 30

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.

Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 29

ERP #28 - Rise of the Plastic Fungi People

Nothing scarier than reality. Welcome to episode 28 of the Ephemeral Rift Podcast where I talk about 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 documentary, Squid Game show, and responding to messages about "why ...

Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 28

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.

Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 27

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. Starting the vest: https://youtu.be/HX2kSPAZgUk Finishing the vest: https://youtu.be/iOV4ZblBjcs

Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 26

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.

Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 25

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.

Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 24

ERP #22 - Fear (Part 1)

Intro: taking input for Episode 23; what I consider evidence; being skeptical of information; portmanteaus Main Course: Discussing the various aspects of fear as an emotion and tool; responding to some listener and viewner submitted fears; my own childhood story concerning the power of fear. I didn't get a chance to go over the educational side of fear or the various phobias, so in a couple months we'll follow up with part 2.

Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 47 min

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. YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/wG-ZvC_QAF8 Website link: https://ephemeralrift.com/erp-21-movies-films/

Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 21

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

Ephemeral Rift Podcast Episode 20: 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 ch...

Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 20

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) Artists & genres mentioned: Middle Eastern Hip Hop, Sansar Salvo, Childish Gambino, Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller, Saba, XXXTenacion, Bones, Fabvl, NF, Tom McDonald, Outkast, Eminem, Yung Pinch,...

Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 18

ERP #17 - To Unknow the Known; Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 1

Intro: Taking input for Episode 18 Appetizers: living in nature; stock market manipulation; dead by daylight bugs; wanderlust jealousy; future audience topics Main Course: To Unknow the Known; Down the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole Part 1 Podcast questions, comments, responses: https://ephemeralrift.com/contact/

Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 29 min

ERP #16 - Manga

Intro: characteristics of manga Appetizers: listener / viewner titles Main Course: manga (popular titles, history, etc.)

Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 33 min
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