Offering my thoughts on a few recent headlines and how it all pertains to the ideological divide in America.

People Pleaser with Austin Archer

94: MINISODE #20: Vaccine Mandates & the Dave Chappelle Thing

Wracked with physical pain from several current ailments I pontificate on the meaning of pain and the possible purpose it serves in our lives and in the universe.

93: MINISODE #19 Exploring the possible utility of pain

Long-time friend William Richardson zooms into the blanket fort to share his insight and expertise on astrology in hopes of demystifying this ancient practice.

92: ASTROLOGY with William Richardson

Tim Blakaj, host of the podcast "How's it Going To End?" Zooms in from New York to talk about the particular brand of toxic masculinity in the fast films and the state of action movies in general.

91: THE FAST FILMS with Tim Blakaj

20 years after 9/11 it's really weird to see that an event that killed nearly 3,000 people two decades ago still carries such weight and reverence for so many, while currently we struggle to get people to care that millions are dying worldwide from a preventable illness. So let's explore that. 

90: MINISODE #18: How we respond to trauma on a societal level

You may know Clint Harp from one or more of several tv shows he's been on in the space of home renovation and wood-working. A carpenter and a television creator by trade, Clint zooms into the blanket fort to discuss the meaning and value of craft. 

89: CRAFT with Clint Harp

Matt Curiano and Brandon Contreras of @the_homo_sapien_experience offer insight into why pride month exists, how it is celebrated, and what it means to live as your authentic self. 

88: PRIDE with Matt Curiano and Brandon Contreras

Speaking to a water protector and a representative of the Lakota People's Law Project about the urgent fight to protect clean water sources from potential catastrophe. Visit stopline3.org to get involved. 

87: LINE 3 with Quiiroi and Sarah Rose Harper of the Lakota People's Law Project

The Dunning Kruger effect rears its unfortunate head all over the place in today's society. We seem beset by very loud, very confident idiots who are just charismatic enough to find an audience to spread their dangerous misinformation. How do rational people compete with the overt theatricality and built in entertainment with the people who are so successfully pedaling the wrong ideas?

86: MINISODE #17: Wrong, Loud, and Proud

Academy Award nominated filmmaker and activist Josh Fox has spent the last 15 years traveling the world and engaging firsthand with the scientists and activists on the frontlines of the climate crisis. He shares what he's learned, and where he thinks we can hope to go from here.

85: CLIMATE CHANGE with Josh Fox

A report from a medical professional who has been working in the trenches of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data behind where we're currently at in the battle to contain this deadly virus.  

84: COVID with @Dr.Eric.B

Shaneé has been living with the specter of cancer for almost a full decade. She joins me today for a candid conversation about what it's like to live with this terrible disease that effects so many people and families. 

83: CANCER with Shaneé Nadine

Singer/songwriter Mal Blum pops into the blanket fort recording studio to talk shop about music and also to discuss gender. 

82: GENDER with Mal Blum

The ocean's on fire, there's record heat along the west coast every year. New York City is underwater, and the global pandemic continues. What's it going to take? How much pain will the human species need to endure before we start making some changes?

81: MINISODE #16 What's it going to take?

When someone asks you how you've been lately, or to bring them up to speed on your life, which stories are you more likely to tell them? The wins and peaks, or are you more drawn to delve into the drama?

80: MINISODE # 15: How we tell the story of our lives

Austin Archer invites friends into his blanket fort recording studio in his North Hollywood apartment to discuss a new topic each week.

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People Pleaser with Austin Archer

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