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No Country

William James once said that modern people suffer from an "ontological wonder sickness." Through the exploration of various cultures throughout the world, authors J David Osborne and Kris Saknussemm a... Read more

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109 - Mattang

109 - Mattang

On this episode, Kris and I discuss Marshall Islands stick charts (known as Mattang), and their relation to the maps we ... Read more

13 Jul 2022

1hr 21mins

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108 - The Disappearing Inventory

108 - The Disappearing Inventory

On this episode, Kris and I talk 4th of July recap, beer break, necessity of responsibility, and an imaginative challeng... Read more

7 Jul 2022

1hr 22mins

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107 - The Jukebox on the Other Side of the Sun

107 - The Jukebox on the Other Side of the Sun

On this episode, Kris and I talk Roe v. Wade, gun control, big government vs. small, mutual aid societies, plumb bob 9/1... Read more

29 Jun 2022

1hr 8mins

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106 - My Own Private Derangement

106 - My Own Private Derangement

Or, The Puppeteer Adjudicators Kris and I talk de-normalization, adding color to the wardrobe, and mitigating OCD. We th... Read more

22 Jun 2022

1hr 21mins

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105 - Living in the Past

105 - Living in the Past

On this episode, Kris and I recap the strange incident of the "lost" episode. Last week, we had a real banger recorded..... Read more

15 Jun 2022

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104 - The Chair of Oblivion

104 - The Chair of Oblivion

Alternate title: Turn Your Mirrors to the Wall in the House of the New Dead How do we reconcile our beliefs with stark r... Read more

1 Jun 2022

1hr 20mins

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103 - The Jury of the Dead Within Us

103 - The Jury of the Dead Within Us

We talk about the concept of wantok, the ability to hold two thoughts at once, engaging with ideas that you don't agree ... Read more

30 May 2022

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102 - You Can’t Normalize Complexity

102 - You Can’t Normalize Complexity

On this episode, Kris and I talk about the recent Roe v. Wade controversy. It leads to a reinvigorating idea about the a... Read more

25 May 2022

1hr 15mins

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101 - Slogans

101 - Slogans

On this episode, Kris and I ponder the various types of clothing people wear, constant messaging, and developing a Sherl... Read more

25 May 2022

1hr 19mins

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100 - Integration vs. Imposition

100 - Integration vs. Imposition

On this episode, Kris and I discuss new directions for the show, the difference between integration and imposition, and ... Read more

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