People Pleaser with Austin Archer
People Pleaser with Austin Archer
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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Nov 25, 2022 • 1h 13min
137: MINISODE #36 why you're probably wrong about transgender athletes
Somehow feeling unsure of whether it's right for trans people to compete in sports that align with their gender has become a meeting place for people on both sides of the political spectrum. I'm here to challenge your thoughts on the issue and to argue for why this kind of rhetoric is as harmful as any other transphobic talking point.
Nov 19, 2022 • 1h 38min
136: KANYE with @jwilliamj
Social media phenom JJ or @jwilliamj cruises in to the fort to talk about the Kanye of it all, the Kyrie and Candace Owens of it all, and to some extent even the Dave Chappelle of it all. How does white supremacy manage to ensnare even those it seeks to suppress the most?
Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 14min
135: UNTANGLING with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison
Exploring the process of becoming untangled through the lens of zen buddhism.
Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 48min
134: MIDTERMS with Ransom Wydner
Breaking down the 2022 Midterm elections but also taking a good look at our democratic process and system over all.
Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 13min
133: MINISODE #35: Satanic Panic is Back Jack!
Looking at the recently revived satanic panic that is sweeping the nation and exploring the concept and character of the devil. Happy Halloween!
Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 27min
132: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING with Christal Luster
Breaking down the latest boogeyman term being sold to voters on the political right. What is SEL? How is it implemented in schools? Why is it being sold to voters as something they should be afraid of?
Oct 14, 2022 • 55min
131: MINISODE #34: Can You Ride a Horse?
Recounting a story of living through one of my greatest fears and exploring how I'm coming to thrive on moments that really test my mettle.
Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 25min
130: ECO-ANXIETY with Ginny Hogan
Writer and Comedian Ginny Hogan discusses her article "Staying Sober on a Dying Planet", the fear of death, and the nature of impermanence.
Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 20min
129: CUTTING THE CORD with Lisandra Brunemeier
Lisandra Brunemeier discusses her work facilitating energetic cord-cutting ceremonies for people. What is cord-cutting? What are it's origins? How does it work? All this and more!
Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 36min
128: SHAME with Christian Branscombe
Christian Branscombe is an accomplished artist and life coach who helps guide people through shame and trauma recovery among other things. He's also uniquely qualified to coach people on those topics because he spent 25 years of his life in prison for committing first degree murder. But today he's live and in person in the blanket fort sharing his journey to freedom and to a life of service and spiritual healing.
