Brian Talks To Humans!

We're back after a bit of a break with a new episode, another profile of a socialist. This episode features Theodore. We discuss a range of topics that shaped his personal and political evolution. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.

I'm back after a semi-intentional mini-hiatus. For the rest of this season, some of my focus is going to be introducing you to real life socialists, as we are often caricatured and misunderstood. But I will talk to these comrades about more than just their political journeys. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss music, books, and yes, some socialism. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Thanks for listening. ​outro music: AC/DC - Bad Boy Boogie

I apologize for the long gap between episodes.

Welcome to Season 3 of "Brian Talks To Humans!" - In this episode I talk to my friend and coworker Pat. Pat and I share a passion for fantasy football, and it's fantasy football season, so I decided he'd be a good person for the Season 3 kickoff. We get to know Pat in the usual interview format before we have a conversation about fantasy football - why we play it and what do we think about players this season. Hopefully you don't pass over this episode and get a look into a world you don't know much about. If you're a hardcore player, you might enjoy our casual conversation about a shared interest. If you're new to the world of fantasy football and are curious to learn more, take a look at these: https://www.4for4.com/fantasy-football-glossary-terms https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/19541777/glossary-how-play https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/19522393/fantasy-football-how-play-fantasy-football-espn-fantasy-football-101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pm2pkxbYYU https://www.nfl.com/news/how-to-play-fantasy-football-a-beginner-s-guide-0ap3000000692955

I'll be going on another summer hiatus this year. I may pop in with some bonus content, but otherwise I'll see you in the fall. Stay human.

In this coronacast, I talk to Kristoffer, a podcaster I met in a Facebook podcasting group. He lives in Brooklyn. We discussed the current crisis, his podcast, and the future. His podcast and social media can be found at: https://linktr.ee/fwispc. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

I'm back after a short break. I've been busy with some very fulfilling endeavors, and finding the time to record and edit was difficult. But I'm glad I found the time to produce this episode. In this coronacast, I chat with James, with whom I connected via a podcasters Facebook group. We discuss how he is adjusting to life during the COVID crisis, his podcast, and wha the hopes the future will look like. I enjoyed the chat and learned some things. James' podcast is called Dice Drop: Evolution (https://www.dicedropblog.com/). You'll hear him and his friends play through a tabletop RPG set in a futuristic world beset with injustices their characters fight against. I'm glad we had a chance to talk, and I hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review.

This coronacast episode features Hunter, a podcaster I met in a Facebook podcasting group. It's a new experience for me in that this is the first interview I did with someone I had not met yet. Hunter works at Wal-Mart and he describes what it's like there in the COVID era. We then touch on his own COVID scare and discuss the benefits of life slowing down. His podcast, Song Appeal, is about why we like the music we like. I enjoyed "meeting" Hunter and I hope you do, too. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

This coronacast features my friend Katie, a doctoral faculty member in the Bay Area and one of the reasons I'm a PhD student now. We discuss her mental health journey and her new skills for living with anxiety, and how those skills serve her during this pandemic crisis. We then turn to how her academic theoretical orientation can help us shape the world after the crisis is over. I think it's an engaging listen and I hope you do, too. We end with the now standard One Gotta Go game. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, and review. Photo: ​"Guadeloupe Canyon-Anxiety-Running Assemblage" (Strom, 2020, composite photo)

This coronacast features Beatrice (pseudonym), a mental health worker, discussing her New Jersey facility's failures amid the COVID-19 crisis, and what those failures say about our society's approach to health care. Because Beatrice is putting herself at risk by coming forward, I disguised her voice. I think our conversation is troubling and illuminating, but we also manage to touch on ways our society can improve. You can listen on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, and review.