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2022-02-22T10:00:00Z	**ERP #45 - Electronic Music**
I talk about electronic music from the genres and artists to its history. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-45-electronic-music)
2022-02-15T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-44-humans-pest-invasive-species-or-plague)
2022-02-08T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-43-being-smart-financially-physically-and-mentally)
2022-02-01T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-42-42-and-the-meaning-of-life)
2022-01-25T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-41-apocalyptic-post-apocalyptic-fiction)
2022-01-18T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-40-down-the-wikipedia-rabbit-hole-part-3)
2022-01-11T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-39-animals-society-pets-zoos-animals-in-sports-factory-farming-etc)
2022-01-04T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-38-humor-comedy)
2021-12-14T10:00:00Z	**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  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-37-the-holiday-blues-psychedelic-santa-anti-capitalist-attitudes)
2021-12-07T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-36-metal-the-material)
2021-11-23T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-35-metal-music)
2021-11-16T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-34-dungeons-dragons)
2021-11-09T10:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-33-philosophy-first-in-a-new-series)
2021-11-02T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-32)
2021-10-26T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-31-all-things-horror)
2021-10-19T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-30-fear-part-2-physiology-to-phobias)
2021-10-12T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-29-down-the-wikipedia-rabbit-hole-part-2)
2021-10-05T09:00:00Z	**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 abo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-28)
2021-09-28T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-27-skynyrd-autism-school-reform-the-wall-social-media-interconnected-society-asmr)
2021-09-21T09:00:00Z	**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](https://youtu.be/HX2kSPAZgUk)

Finishing the vest: [https://youtu.be/iOV4ZblBjcs](https://youtu.be/iOV4ZblBjcs) ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-26-the-vest)
2021-09-14T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-25-anime)
2021-09-07T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-24-lo-fi-music)
2021-08-31T09:00:00Z	**ERP #23 - Laziness, Stupidity, Work & Leisure**
Talking all things lazy, stupid, work, leisure, being part lizard, and other related tangents. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-23-laziness-stupidity-work-leisure)
2021-08-24T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-22-fear-part-1)
2021-08-10T09:00:00Z	**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](https://youtu.be/wG-ZvC_QAF8)

Website link: [https://ephemeralrift.com/erp-21-movies-films/](https://ephemeralrift.com/erp-21-movies-films/) ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-21-movies-films)
2021-08-03T09:00:00Z	**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, globa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-20-synchronicity-or-gaming-pc-ban-population-growth-food-jobs-housing-environment)
2021-07-27T09:00:00Z	**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. ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-19-the-pseudoscience-of-cryptozoology-bigfoot-other-cryptids)
2021-07-20T09:00:00Z	**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, S ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-18-hip-hop-rap)
2021-07-13T09:00:00Z	**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/ ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-17-to-unknow-the-known-wikipedia-rabbit-hole-part-1)
2021-07-06T09:00:00Z	**ERP #16 - Manga**
Intro: characteristics of manga

Appetizers: listener / viewner titles

Main Course: manga (popular titles, history, etc.) ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-165-manga)
2021-06-29T09:00:00Z	**ERP #15 - Renting vs Home Ownership**
Intro: Taking input for Episode 16

Appetizers: psychopathy & empathy; making friends at a new school; believing in both science & god; simple wikipedia; anarchy & irony; physical reincarnation; future episodes on alien life & cryptids

Main Course: Renting vs Home Ownership (pros & cons, financial responsibilities, my experiences, etc.,) ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-15-renting-vs-home-ownership)
2021-06-22T09:00:00Z	**ERP #14 - Video Games**
Appetizers: some listener / viewner favorites

Main Course: video games (history, consoles, best sellers, etc.)

Dessert: trailers for Elden Ring & Horizon Forbidden West ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-14-video-games)
2021-06-15T09:00:00Z	**ERP #13 - Rational & Reasonable People Exist!**
Intro: Taking input for episode 14

Leftovers: Comparing & self improvement

Appetizers: Civilizations on other planets, space travel, Ephemeral Rift YouTube channel name origin, Iranian & Persian culture, the necessity of hair care products, lo-fi music episode, eyewitness encounters with unexplained phenomena, mental noise & inner peace, reincarnation

Main Course: Everyday rational and reasonable people; first beer in almost 4 years; cann ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-13-everyday-rational-reasonable-people)
2021-06-08T09:00:00Z	**ERP #12 - Special Guest: No One**
Intro: 2nd COVID-19 vaccine; fevers; Achilles with a K

Main course - Special Guest: No One

\- what is no one up to?

\- did no one get the COVID vaccine?

\- is no one in a relationship?

\- does no one believe in heaven & hell?

\- is no one religious?

\- does no one have kids?

\- how does no one like being the most powerful being alive?

\- is no one alive?

\- does no one like soda & ice cream?

\- who does no one think is the greatest american rock band of all t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-12-special-guest-no-one)
2021-06-01T09:00:00Z	**ERP #11 - Paradoxes; Questions for Our First Guest**
Intro: questions for our first guest

Leftovers: human evolution and the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event article: https://ephemeralrift.com/the-cretaceous-paleogene-extinction-event-meteor-a-blessing-or-a-curse/

Appetizers: comparing more vs less, myers briggs personality types and tests, marxism communism capitalism and community

Main Course: introduction to paradoxes (crocodile paradox, what the tortoise said to achilles,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-11-paradoxes-questions-for-our-first-guest)
2021-05-25T09:00:00Z	**ERP #10 - Irreligions, Religions, Religious Parody & Satire**
Intro: you don't need (god, religion, faith, government, etc.) to be "good"; moral grey area, Ron Reagan FFRF.ORG TV ad; generalizing

Appetizers: listening to music loud, boredom & alone with your thoughts, cherry picking religions & philosophies, future videos like "Late Night ASMR", super volcanoes & another ice age event, human evolution and dinosaurs, playing sports, hunter gatherers and leisure time

Main Course ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-10-irreligions-religions-religious-parody-satire)
2021-05-18T09:00:00Z	**ERP #9 - Boredom**
Intro: Common Courtesy

No Leftovers

Appetizers: The many ways to deal with boredom: sleep, video games, gym, biking, hiking, legos, miniature painting, chess, ASMR, shopping, talking with friends, staring at the crush's texts, cleaning, music, fishing, drawing, sports, musical instruments, daydream, TV, tea, think, tending animals, eat, YouTube, gardening, word games, cooking, etc., etc.

Main Course: Boredom

Dessert: Psycho Goreman; sobriety & entertainment ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-9-boredom)
2021-05-11T09:00:00Z	**ERP #8 - School Reform; The Creative Cycle**
Intro: boredom, The Tiers of Wellness

Leftovers: Death Grips, King Crimson, Young Thug, Opeth, Rap genre, Bones, Vaporware genre, WhiteWoods, Ayreon, Wilderun, Qantice, Tobu, Waterflame, Gunnar Olsen, Styx, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Descendents, Code Orange, Snoop Dogg, D'Angelo, Music Scenes, Ariana Grande, Migos, Afrobeats, Alternative R&B, Reggae, Sauti Sol, Mereba, Lil Lk, Relient K, Najubes, Chance the Rapper, Chilly Gonzales, The Cinematic Orchestra, H ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/ephemeral-rift-podcast-episode-8)
2021-05-04T09:00:00Z	**ERP #7 - An Intro to Music & Its Styles**
Intro: music as therapy

Leftovers: My smartphone screen time, Wikipedia, Bob not Ben

Appetizers: Ningen Isu, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Primus, Daft Punk, Basshunter, Sonata Artica, Linkin Park, Ghost, Green Day, Apes of the State, Thank you Scientist, Rammstein, Oomph!, Megaherz, Eisbrecher, The Neighbourhood, Queen, Blackbriar, Portgual. The Man, Foster the People, The Shins, I Prevail, A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Our Last Night, Falling In Re ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/ephemeral-rift-podcast-episode-7)
2021-04-27T09:00:00Z	**ERP #6 - Food & Cuisines of the World**
Leftovers: attraction and the Netflix documentary My Love

Appetizers: music games religion paradoxes & other Main Course topics for future episodes, discord, dreams & the brain relieving itself, vegan vegetarian and climate change, mars & alien experiments, shame guilt & living unapologetically, Palestine and Israel, psychedelics and ego death, internet phones local vs global & mental health

Main Course: Food & cuisines across the world

Dessert: independen ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/ephemeral-rift-podcast-episode-6)
2021-04-20T09:00:00Z	**ERP #5 - Free Thought & Freethinking**
Leftovers: pay-per-view group battle event

Appetizers: high school and beyond, superficial society, Bill Hicks, Pink Floyd

Main Course: free thought & freethinking

Dessert: United Nations World Happiness Report 2021 ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/ephemeral-rift-podcast-episode-5)
2021-04-13T09:00:00Z	**ERP #4 - Anxiety Dreams & Nightmares; Is Everything Cyclical**
Leftovers: individual histories and relationships; do personality opposites attract (i.e. the introvert & extrovert); meaning in a meaningless universe

Appetizers: apolitical and anarchism; growing up today vs the past; political correctness and censorship; groups and herd mentality; Math Rock

Main Course: anxiety & nightmares, dreams, sleepwalking, etc.;  is everything cyclical

Dessert: The Walking Dead; The Midnight Diner

Have a topic for the podcas ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-episode-4)
2021-04-03T14:00:00Z	**ERP #3 - Long-Term Relationships; Parenting & Fatherhood**
Leftovers: Interconnected society and if we are "Guilty by Association" which will get a deep dive in a future episode.

Appetizers (Viewer/listener topics): Why I left Christianity, How I got into ASMR (having an interest in sound), and Political Punk music.

Main Course: In-depth discussion and insight into various aspects of a long term relationship (the "best friend", differences, arguments, compromise, etc.) and parenting / fatherhood (responsibility, gu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/erp-episode-3)
2021-03-27T14:00:00Z	**ERP #2 - A Mixed Bag**
In this episode I primarily address listener/viewer questions & topics and didn't get a chance to discuss others that I'll address in the next episode. In this episode I chat about livestreams, guests/interviews, YouTube video post-production, nihilism, philosophy, advice & life lessons for young people, genetics and mental health, anger, patience, getting burned, Arkham Sanitarium and "The Men", Japanese society, religion-free world, psychedelics and laws, tangential and ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/the-ephemeral-rift-podcast-episode-2)
2021-03-19T21:30:08Z	**ERP #1 - A New Beginning**
Welcome (back) to the official Ephemeral Rift podcast formally known as EphemRadio where I get to relax and unload whatever is on my mind and YOU get to hear the real me without a filter. In this episode I touch on the topics of the Coronavirus, its impact on society and technology, trying to obtain a PS5 or Nvidia graphics card, alcohol and being alcohol free, patience and anger, cannabis and laws in the United States, losing interest in things once passionate about,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://ephmeralriftpodcast.libsyn.com/welcome-to-the-all-new-er-podcast-0)