The Banana Bread and Circus Republic Podcast

30. Soft?...and squishy?

This episode was recorded in late February 2024, where we discussed a variety of topics surrounding empathy as a dynamic of our species and how our four-legged friends can help us improve our ability to possess and exercise it. Forming a bond with pets is a key component of this, and one of the reasons it's important for us to not tune out our connection to the rest of the animal kingdom and become too divided by the socioeconomic landscape, which only puts undue pressure on us in the end. 
This episode was a blast to produce, we hope you enjoy it!
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29. Questioning corporate agendas

This episode was recorded just before Daylight Savings time, in early March of 2024. We discussed how to navigate challenging relationships with those who know where our buttons are, so to speak. And maintain a sense of dignity and empathy.
As beings with souls, we have to work to retain our animal qualities; and question the corporate global takeover of digitalizing human beings by making "smart" devices our new umbilical cords. Though this is already happening on so many levels, we can still exercise hope and our freedom to speak out against the corporatization of government control, and own the responsibility to take care of ourselves. 
Be sure to check out the Sessanta Tour with Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer from April 2nd through May 4th 2024. It's going to be an ePic Party!
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ChrisP & Tono

28. Music memories and more with Tom

In this episode, Tom joined us for the third time on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics, mainly about music. It was a blast catching up with a good friend, talking about good art. Please enjoy!
Be sure to check out the Sessanta Tour with Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer from April 2nd through May 4th 2024. It's going to be an ePic Party!
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ChrisP & Tono

27. Our St. Patty's Special on Spring Cycles

In this St. Patty's day segment, we celebrated with some good eats, humbiont mead, and that dank 78 sauce. We discussed how the dominance of monotheism and monocultural practices creates a lack of appreciation for the biodiversity we need to not only survive but thrive in the turbulent times ahead. This dominant society model represents a short-sighted monocle that ignores the larger picture, and we are becoming less connected to our polytheistic and polycultural heritage as a result. Be sure to keep an open mind and question what you think you know. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Big thanks to Maynard James Keenan for all the quality work he has produced. He's been a huge influence and inspiration for us over the years. His monologue at the end of this episode from his Instagram @iamthebriefcase is world class! 
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26. Economics of time

In this episode, we reflect on the relevance of adjusting to daylight savings time, the flow state, and how we spend our time wisely. By being the creatures of habit that we are, it's important to still make room for expecting things to make less and less sense. With having to navigate the times and the weather, we should be prepared to increase our mental flexibility, and willingness to adapt, as much as possible.
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ChrisP & Tono
 

25. Pruning the BS branches from our brains

This episode was recorded in early February 2024, when we discussed matters related to the unrelenting AI monster making our decisions for us and the backlash that comes from a society that has tuned itself out. Didn't get too serious, we left room for laughs and discussed some flicks along the way, too. But at the same time, it's important to acknowledge the fact that we need to remember that we're supposed to be a nomadic species, and adaptable to mom's natural forces. Consciousness is an art. Please enjoy!
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ChrisP & Tono

24. Philosophically exploring industrialization with Tom

In this episode, we sit down with Tom to shoot the shit about life and the pitfalls of industrialization, including nefarious plots, the ups and downs of organized religions, and probably being wrong about the origin of apples. As well as the importance of moving past the fundamentalism of stories in our course of development, and gaining perspective on how forever wars are detrimental to our future. Please enjoy! 
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ChrisP & Tono

23. Are we creatures of rhythmic evolution?

This episode was recorded In mid-August 2023, where we talked about some of the nuances of augmentative/alternative communication support for people with developmental challenges in that department, and what this can teach us about ourselves, and how varying autism spectrum disorder can be from one individual to the next. We get into some fun topics like the missing link in human evolution, lending to a more-likely-than-not chromosome intervention, and the role of our microbiome; to the point where it's sad to think how ignorance of such potential can lead to similar scenarios, like that of the one Mike Judge depicts in his film, Idiocracy. 
Be sure to check out his new series, Mike Judge Present: Tales From the Tour Bus. Great Show!
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ChrisP & Tono
 

22. Tending to the soul's health

This episode was recorded in late October of 2023. We talked about how living in the world means living with each other, and that every individual needs to find a way to summon their own unique capacity for work ethic, in a way that supports sustainable co-habitation. One of the ways we explore the possibilities for healing and resolution is through the research of The Institute of HeartMath. You can also check out Gregg Braden's work HERE.
Hopefully, we can find a sense of hope and appreciation for who we are, and what we have to work with, on an individual level through the new research on the energetic relationship between the heart and the brain. And recognize what the healthcare system is doing to our perspectives of our health.  
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ChrisP & Tono

21. Before and after a TOOL show

This episode was recorded as a two-parter. The first half was recorded on November 9th, 2023 before we attended a Tool concert in Manchester, NH. The second half of the episode was recorded on November 19th, a week after the show, when we debriefed how incredible it was, what the band's work has meant to us over the years, and what it means to have hope, inspiration, and appreciation in our lives. 
Big thanks to Danny, Adam, Justin, and Maynard for an epic experience that we'll never forget!
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And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
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ChrisP & Tono