Sandman; the 'Wokeness' Fallacy
Why wokeness critiques fall apart at their most fundamental levels, and reveal the innate biases of the western consumer audience.
Aug 27, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Rainstorm 🕉️ Brainstorm
Whenever there's rain in Austin TX, host Morgan Booksh heads outside and records an episode!
Like the rain, they are a fleeting nourishment; they fall sporadically and you never know exactly what they'll bring! The range of topics varies from solitary reflections on life and all its heavy questions to just joking around about the preposterous state of this, that and the other.
Sometimes a friend or fellow conversationalist will be around when it starts to rain as guest host for that Rainstorm's Brainstorm!
Next time you hear the thunder start to wonder; 'what will he talk about now?'
Episodes
“Kef 12” - Texan Flurry
A rare treat! Snow in Austin TX; guest host Ignacios T. Thad launches first ever ‘Snowstorm Brostorm’ & shares a convo between Morgan and Charles about a poem called “Kef 12.” Morgan struggles with it’s meaning as Charles aids in it’s exploration. They revel in a flurry of speculation. The snow builds thick. Check out the poem [Kef 12] by {Henry Dumas} here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/53476/kef-12
Jan 11, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
“Currents of Crypto” - Asset Rain
Morgan, who knows that weather isn’t only used to describe ecosystems, takes a rare recording absent of natural rain to talk about the current rain of asset growth occurring on crypto-currency markets. He gives a beginners explanation of the differences between decentralized cryptocurrency financial institutions and centralized banks. He hopes to assuage fears in the minds of older investors more accustomed to banking and engender excitement amongst younger generations towards the potential of b...
Jan 06, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 14
“Promethea Rises” - Winter Shower
A prolonged winter shower and night of reading combine to give us a reflection on Alan Moore’s “Promethea” graphic novel series. This series follows a goddess of archetype given form by those who would imagine her; a good practice for thought in 2021
Dec 31, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
“Surreal New Year” Daylong Shower
Host Morgan winds down a stressful day; one of the last in 2020; a day full of rain. He reflects on the potential that platforms like TikTok have for surreal and informative expression.
Dec 31, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
“Corrosive Discourse” - Misty Morning Drive
Morgan buckles up for a drive on a misty December morning in Austin TX. He recalls a worrisome exchange he had with a loved one which demonstrates the dangers of assigning the archetype ‘Fake News’ to an individuals espoused viewpoints. He warns against letting this archetype obstruct one’s own research into a topic.
Dec 15, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
(Now is) The Winter of Our Discontent
"Post Truth; Uncouth” - Discontented in the Winter of 2020; [Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 10] Time: 3am Condition: Clear, Moonlit, 40 degrees Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: none [Topic:] Exploring U.S. 2020 presidential election credibility as a demonstration of how fact and framing interact in the era of social media. Narrative Abstraction: Engagement-driven algorithmic media-marketing has led us to a spot where truth is harder than ever to objectify. // Eschewing the comforting patter of drop...
Dec 05, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
"One Peak (One Trough) One Peak" - Passing Shower
"One Peak (One Trough) One Peak" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 9 Time: 1pm CST Condition: passing shower Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: none Topic: Twin Peaks as a Zen Buddhist Koan (公案) Narrative Abstraction: Surrealism and Zen go hand in hand. "Not expecting a shower, Morgan dips onto the patio to enjoy a reflection about a TV series he's been re-watching recently (Twin Peaks). As he watches the droplets plummet and puddle he ponders on how surrealism and artistic expression can give insight i...
Oct 23, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Understanding Election Systems & Services (ES&S) - //Tempestuous Waters//
//FIXED: Understanding Election Systems & Services (ES&S) - //Tempestuous Waters// updated @8:40amCST 09/29/20 due to file corruption error leading to dead air in first rendition// Regardless of party affiliation or political viewpoint, if you're someone who at all cares about the future of American democracy you should listen to this, research the info and share this episode with as many people as possible. For in-depth analysis of 2016 and 2020 Democratic Primary exit-polling discrepancy you c...
Sep 29, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
"Facing My Race (Listen Up Whitey)" - Stormfront
"Facing My Race (Listen Up Whitey)" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 7 Cover Collage composites: Text taken from retelling of a folktale often told and referenced by poet Sterling Brown ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Allen_Brown ) from an article on USPrisonCulture.com ( https://www.usprisonculture.com/blog/2012/01/04/tales-of-injustice-black-storytelling-as-resistance/ ) People in the cover art, counter-clockwise(--> --^), starting from bottom left corner: Derrick Bell https://en.wiki...
Sep 04, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
"The Plot is Goddess" - Thunderstorm
"The Plot is Goddess" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 6 Time: Afternoon Condition: Thunderstorm Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: none Topic: The goddess as a symbolic reference to the tribal evolution of the humyn race. Narrative Abstraction: "Monogamy and Patriarchy are marketing tools meant to keep humans farm-able and divided." "Surprised by 2 days of rain in a row, Morgan hops outdoors and starts to ponder on how much better the world would be had the church not taken steps to massacre pa...
Sep 03, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
"Education Transformation" - Sustained Shower
"Education Transformation" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 5 Time: Midday Condition: Sustained Shower Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: none Topic: Can Montessori educational teachings show us how to adapt to virtual learning environments? Narrative Abstraction: Morgan combines what he's learned about Montessori education with what he knows about kids nowadays; they're better at the internet than adults. "As a long shower finally commences in the midst of a summertime drought, Morgan recalls conversa...
Sep 02, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
"Bus Fuss" - Thunderstorm
"Bus Fuss" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 4 Time: 5pm CST Condition: thunderstorm Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: none Topic: Okayama bus driver strike as a template for workers strikes in the USA Narrative Abstraction: US workers can learn from the Okayama bus-strike; show up to work & accept no customer pay "Morgan enjoys an afternoon shower with a cold mug of pulpy OJ and his last 2 cigarettes for a while. Having just finished a Persona 5 stream, his mind is on Japanese culture. Morg...
Aug 03, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
"Election Deflection" - overcast, light showers
"Episode Name" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 3 Time: early afternoon Condition: overcast, light showers Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: none Topic: election fraud in the USA Narrative Abstraction: Super Tuesday exit polling discrepancy is highest in US history; nobody talks about that. "A a stormfront rolls in and the east coast prepares for hurricane season, host Morgan laments the difficult situation Americans are in for their political future. While many conversations have been had about the i...
Jul 31, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
"Viral Spiral" - Thunderstorm
"Viral Spiral" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 1 Time: late evening Condition: heavy thunderstorm Location: front porch (Austin, TX) Guests: none Topic: Education & Communication during CoViD-19 Narrative Abstraction: Ideas as Viruses; Viruses as Tools During a powerful thunderstorm in the early summer of Austin TX, host Morgan Booksh reflects on the challenges which CoViD-19 poses to the schooling of his younger siblings; one in middle school and the other in high school. His brainstorm meanders ...
Jul 29, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
"Demon Semen" - Light Rainfall
"Demon Semen" Rainstorm Brainstorm, Episode 2 Time: afternoon Condition: overcast, into light showers Location: (Austin, TX) Guests: ChuckyBlk https://soundcloud.com/chucky-blk https://twitter.com/chuckyblk https://www.instagram.com/chucky.blk/ Topic: Magic, Mysticism & Music on the patio with a friend Narrative Abstraction: Determining the theoretical characteristics of Demon ejaculate among other topics. Host Morgan Booksh ventures to his previous workplace patio to enjoy a pleasant bout of co...
Jul 29, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
“What is a Rainstorm Brainstorm?” - indoors
An introduction to the worlds first RWW feed; a Real-World-Weather timed podcast which releases along with Mother Nature as she releases rain clouds over Austin, TX.
Jul 28, 2020•42 sec