115: MINISODE #27 Exploring the Ethics of Responsible Platform Usage
We're back!! Maintaining a specific brand or niche as a content creator can be difficult. If speaking up on social or political issues might go outside of your carefully cultivated niche is it okay to opt out of saying anything when shit hits the fan? Do we even need creators to speak up at all? Is it even useful? Or is it just preaching to the choir?
53m May 26, 2022
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114: TAKING A BREAK
Austin is going on a brief hiatus for mental health and will be back soon!
10m Mar 24, 2022
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113: BATMAN with Tim Blakaj aka @comedianofcinema
Delving into one of the most famous fictional characters of the last hundred years. A discussion on cinema, story-telling, acting, and the philosophy behind what attracts us to certain archetypes. 
1hr 37m Mar 17, 2022
1hr 37m
112: CRITICAL RACE THEORY with Parker McMullen Bushman
Parker is back and we are breaking down CRT. What is it? What do people think it is? Why do they think that? Why should we care?
1hr 10m Mar 10, 2022
1hr 10m
111: Minisode #26: everything all at once
Just a pontification on the way life is never about just one thing, but always about many, many things in a cataclysmic concert with one another. Also an update on my personal life. 
1hr 3m Mar 03, 2022
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110: MINISODE #25: Luck and a thought experiment about intelligence
Should it be illegal to be a certain amount of stupid? Well... not illegal, but like... could we make it so that if you can't meet a certain standard of intelligence you lose certain societal privileges? Is that really that removed from the system we already have?
1hr 3m Feb 24, 2022
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109: KILLIN IT with London Lazerson @londonlaz
One of TikTok's fastest growing accounts @londonlaz (8.4M and counting) cruises in to the blanket fort to chat about the importance of leaning into abundance and unapologetically owning and celebrating success.
1hr 14m Feb 17, 2022
1hr 14m
108: ACTING with Kyle Gallner
Actor Kyle Gallner stops by the blanket fort to talk about his role in the new Scream movie, his history of acting in the horror genre, and the life of the modern actor in general. 
1hr 37m Feb 10, 2022
1hr 37m
107: PROMOTING YOUR WORK with Eve Parker Finley
Eve Parker Finley zooms into the blanket fort from Canada to chat about the dizzying, frustrating, and often embarrassing process of trying to promote your own work on the internet.
1hr 39m Feb 03, 2022
1hr 39m
106: MINISODE #24: Being Alone & the Value of Embracing Uncertainty
Ever since I heard it said that anxiety is the intolerance of uncertainty I've been trying to focus on accepting and embracing uncertainty. Because the simple reality fo existence is that I genuinely am certain of nothing. So why would I spend so much energy fighting against that fundamental truth?
1hr 32m Jan 27, 2022
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105: 2 YEARS INTO COVID with Emily Walton
2 years into the global pandemic that has fundamentally re-shaped the lives of every person on Earth Emily Walton and I take a look at the psychological weight of it all as this latest wave rages on.
1hr 36m Jan 20, 2022
1hr 36m
104: MINISODE #23 the great mustache panic of '22
I freak out about shaving my mustache. It's really dramatic. And I also talk about the current state of the movie industry. 
36m Jan 13, 2022
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103: PLAYWRITING with Jeff Talbott
Playwright and actor Jeff Talbott talks about his writing process and his latest play The Messenger which is receiving its world premier at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, UT this month!
1hr 15m Jan 06, 2022
1hr 15m
102: MINISODE #22: Rittenhouse, Don't Look Up, and the winter blues
Kind of a grab bag of topics and end of year thoughts. Enjoy!
55m Dec 30, 2021
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101: RUVEY with Willy Eklof & Chase Ramsey
Live on location in the studio where they just recorded their debut album "Loserville" Chase Ramsey and Willy Eklof discuss the process of forming a band and making a record!
1hr 4m Dec 16, 2021
1hr 4m
100: Episode 100
Taking a moment to celebrate and look back over the last 2 years and the first hundred episodes!
1hr 8m Dec 09, 2021
1hr 8m
99: SONDHEIM with Emily Walton
Broadway actor and songwriter Emily Walton zooms in to talk about the legacy of the greatest composer of American musical theatre ever in the wake of his death last week at the age of 91. 
1hr 36m Dec 02, 2021
1hr 36m
98: FOOD with @foodsciencebabe
A chat with a legitimate food scientist about what goes into the food we eat and the popular scare tactics employed on social media to scare you off of perfectly safe foods.
38m Nov 18, 2021
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97: MINISODE #21: It's equally bad on both sides, and other cynical myths
What's your favorite defeatist argument designed to absolve you from taking a firm stance an a given issue? I'll be breaking down some of the most popular recurring stories I see regularly in my comments and in the public online discourse and trying to see if they hold water. 
1hr 2m Nov 11, 2021
1hr 2m
96: PURPOSE with Grant Davidson AKA Slow Leaves
My new favorite singer/songwriter Grant Davidson or Slow Leaves as he's known in the music scene zooms in from Winnipeg, Canada to talk about his decision to commit fully to his passion and to discuss the idea of living a life filled with meaning and purpose. 
1hr 18m Nov 05, 2021
1hr 18m
95: TRAUMA with Blythe Landry
Blythe Landry has written a book on different forms of trauma and how to heal from them. We discuss what she's learned in her career working with people who are trying to recover from various forms of personal trauma.
59m Oct 28, 2021
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94: MINISODE #20: Vaccine Mandates & the Dave Chappelle Thing
Offering my thoughts on a few recent headlines and how it all pertains to the ideological divide in America.
1hr 10m Oct 21, 2021
1hr 10m
93: MINISODE #19 Exploring the possible utility of pain
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.
38m Oct 14, 2021
38m
92: ASTROLOGY with William Richardson
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.
1hr 13m Oct 07, 2021
1hr 13m
91: THE FAST FILMS with Tim Blakaj
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.
1hr 24m Sep 30, 2021
1hr 24m
90: MINISODE #18: How we respond to trauma on a societal level
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. 
1hr 1m Sep 16, 2021
1hr 1m
89: CRAFT with Clint Harp
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. 
1hr 15m Sep 09, 2021
1hr 15m
88: PRIDE with Matt Curiano and Brandon Contreras
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. 
1hr 23m Sep 02, 2021
1hr 23m
87: LINE 3 with Quiiroi and Sarah Rose Harper of the Lakota People's Law Project
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. 
1hr 2m Aug 26, 2021
1hr 2m
86: MINISODE #17: Wrong, Loud, and Proud
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?
42m Aug 19, 2021
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85: CLIMATE CHANGE with Josh Fox
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.
1hr 24m Aug 12, 2021
1hr 24m
84: COVID with @Dr.Eric.B
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.  
1hr 34m Aug 05, 2021
1hr 34m
83: CANCER with Shaneé Nadine
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. 
1hr 14m Jul 29, 2021
1hr 14m
82: GENDER with Mal Blum
Singer/songwriter Mal Blum pops into the blanket fort recording studio to talk shop about music and also to discuss gender. 
1hr 45m Jul 22, 2021
1hr 45m
81: MINISODE #16 What's it going to take?
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?
46m Jul 15, 2021
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80: MINISODE # 15: How we tell the story of our lives
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?
57m Jul 08, 2021
57m
79: Anti-mormon Literature with Christopher Shenefelt
Friend, writer, and former member of the LDS church Christopher Shenefelt stops by to discuss his mormon upbringing, his years of devout faith, and the events that lead him to seek elsewhere for truth and eventually write a book deconstructing the American-made church.
1hr 41m Jul 01, 2021
1hr 41m
78: BRB: Back next week with a full show, but here's a brief thing...
6m Jun 24, 2021
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77: MINISODE #14: Bo Burnham, Imposter Syndrome, and a visit from a very special guest
Discussing the new Netflix comedy special "Inside" by Bo Burnham. Looking at the insecurities that come along with creating and releasing art, and the struggle to find originality and authenticity. 
1hr 6m Jun 17, 2021
1hr 6m
76: RECONCEPTUALIZING GOD with Carly Bingham
The concept of God is as complex and multifaceted as it is old. Many people in the course of a lifetime experience several personal interpretations of it. Today Carly Bingham shares her story of transitioning in her faith and her personal active process of redefining the possibility of what god is, and how it plays a role in her life. 
1hr 39m Jun 10, 2021
1hr 39m
75: CREATORHOOD with John Moon & Krysten Wagner
John Moon @blondgoblin and Krysten Wagner @Krysten_wags zoom in to talk about their company Creatorhood and how they're hoping to build a financially viable future for mid-level online creators! 
1hr 28m May 27, 2021
1hr 28m
74: MINISODE # 13: Vaxxed, Waxed, Wearin' Slacks
Fresh off the second dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine Austin is discussing how we suss out good from bad information in the internet age.
44m May 20, 2021
44m
73: GAME CHANGERS with Allison Tolman
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Allison Tolman zooms in to talk about the moments in our lives that shift the ground and give rise to an entirely new storyline. 
1hr 18m May 13, 2021
1hr 18m
72: DOING WHAT YOU LOVE a rebroadcast of my episode of the PlusMusic Podcast with Nick Venti and Brian Karscig
Recently I was interviewed by Nick Venti and Brian Karscig of PlusMusic on their podcast. This will be a rebroadcast of that conversation, plus a little more. 
1hr 11m May 06, 2021
1hr 11m
71: PODCASTING with Melissa Beck & Amanda Strong
Hosts of the podcast Imperfect Strangers Melissa and Amanda zoom in to chat with Austin about the ups and downs, ins and outs of producing a podcast!
1hr 24m Apr 29, 2021
1hr 24m
70: DISMANTLING WHITE SUPREMACY with Parker McMullen Bushman
Activist, influencer, and all around good time Parker McMullen Bushman drops a heaping ton of knowledge about the way white supremacy informs and corrupts every aspect of our current society, and what we can hopefully do to try to combat it, and overcome it. 
1hr 55m Apr 22, 2021
1hr 55m
69: POOP TALK- Discussing Fecal Microbiota Transfer with Stephanie Webb
Stephanie Webb shares her experience of struggling with digestive issues for years with very few answers being found, and the journey that led her to try FMT. 
1hr 11m Apr 08, 2021
1hr 11m
68: EMPATHY with Joey Plaskett
Joey Plaskett talks about his new project Create HAPI and their mission to put a curriculum for teaching empathy in schools. We discuss how practicing empathy has enriched both of our lives, and how we believe empathy can ensure a brighter future for us all.
1hr 31m Apr 01, 2021
1hr 31m
67: BEING AAPI with Sean Sekino & Regina Aquino
Regina Aquino & Sean Sekino are actors and proud members of the AAPI community. They share their experience and their take on the movement to address AAPI discrimination in America, and dismantle white supremacy in the wake of a deadly shooting spree that took the lives of several Asian women. 
2hr Mar 25, 2021
2hr
66: MINISODE #12 the pandemic: one year later
It's been one year since the mad dash for toilet paper, since the NBA suspended games indefinitely, since Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were diagnosed, since the world stopped turning. 
58m Mar 18, 2021
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