I Don't Know Anything with Paige Harriman

Ex-gay? Detransitioning? Crashing out on Twitter? In this episode, Pariah the Doll explains what's been going on with him. (It's a lot! He's got a pituitary tumor now!)Disclaimer: The views and song presented in this episode do not represent mine. My show spotlights the stories of other people as they want them to be told, not as I think they should be told. (I am still very liberal! Thanks!)

Want to let go of anger and the past? Um, so do a lot of people.In the first part of this special new series, The ABCs of Emotional Intelligence, I explore the complex, messy, gripping subject of forgiveness with ZugoPet and EQ Kid Books founder Juls Bindi. She is very practiced in the art of being human. Major themes discussed include mindset, surrendering anger, redemption, self-forgiveness, protecting yourself from evil, trauma bonding, taking responsibility for your emotions, and how to emancipate yourself from negative thought patterns and people.

In 2019, 23-year-old Artemis moved to Silicon Valley to break into the AI industry. What she found was a web of crime, suppressed names, blackmail, sexual assault, sexual abuse, LSD-infused non-consent sex parties, evil therapists, and links to some of San Francisco's most vile.

Listen to your body, BB!

In this episode, famous and important person Alex Goldman tells me all about the making of Reply All, a podcast about the internet. I try to keep it cool. (Spoiler alert: This girl cannot play it cool at all.)

In a captivating conversation, Aaron Francis, founder of Try Hard Studios and Laracon speaker, shares tales of his adventure in building handwriting robots, nearly burning down an office in the process! He discusses the balance of authenticity in automation and the emotional challenges of parenting in the age of AI, pondering how technology shapes relationships. With humor and depth, Aaron navigates the fascinating intersection of creativity, business efficiency, and parenting responsibilities, all while embracing the quirks of technology.

The year is 2016. At the University of Texas at Austin, four student government presidential candidates were eagerly clamoring for voter support, the chance to pass university reforms, and a seat at the table.Beautiful, bright, and blonde, 22-year-old Kappa Kappa Gamma member Kallen Dimitroff was poised to win the presidency. Unfortunately, as soon as the race officially started, her leading campaign was poisoned by rumors, negative press coverage, and dozens of – insane! – false allegations. (Spoiler alert, everybody: She lost!)In this episode, Dimitroff teaches us how to gracefully preserve our sense of dignity, class, and self-respect, even in the face of considerable adversity.(Disclaimer: Clips from The Daily Texan and Election has been incorporated in this episode under the Fair Use doctrine. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.)

How did the 1996 welfare reform act impact the American working poor?In this episode, a food service industry veteran (of 20+ years!) shares the harsh realities of her life with me. She tells me all about working in fast food as a child, what it's like to be homeless, what happens when she wants to leave a job (but can't), surviving while living below the poverty line, and more.

While cleaning out my garage, I found one of my favorite childhood books, Aesop's Fables! So I decided to share some stories with you! They're not directed at anyone in particular. No one at all.

Dr. Lauretta Reeves, a developmental and cognitive psychology professor at the University of Texas at Austin, dives deep into the fascinating world of attachment. The conversation explores how children's emotional bonds with caregivers lay the groundwork for survival instincts. She discusses the varied attachment styles, their implications on behavior, and the effects of institutional care on emotional growth. Relationships are also tackled, highlighting how modern dating influences attachment dynamics, all presented with whimsical animal metaphors that make complex ideas relatable.