The Banana Bread and Circus Republic Podcast

20. Are we okay with being alone?

This episode was recorded on the back deck during a breezy day in mid-August of 2023. We discussed a wide range of topics from chronic back pain, to being mired as a species in the constant loops of virtue-signaling, to exploring a means of how to play the game of life with confidence. "Offense wins games, defense wins championships" as the saying goes.
Cheers to you all for tuning in! We hope you enjoy this conversation. Big shout out to D3: The Mighty Ducks' coach O'Ryan for a beautiful speech that we captured as a sound bite to add a flare to the conversation. And a major shout out to Puscifer for their song, Trekka from their recent "V is for Versatile" remix album. Thank you for all the inspiration you provide for us!
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ChrisP & Tono

19. Kumari coaching

In this episode, we interviewed ChrisP's mom, Kumari Patricia about her work and practice. Nothing weird. Just a good old-fashioned conversation with an elder who knows some shit.
Kumari Patricia is a painter, and the author of Manifestation of Self Within Place: A Love Story in Pictures. You can follow her on Instagram @kumaripatricia_coaching. And you can sign up for her free eBook at kumaripatricia.com.
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And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
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ChrisP & Tono
 

18. Incentivized growth

In this episode, we discuss how muscle memory differs from cellular memory, such as leaving one’s valuables on top of their car. We also discuss heart intelligence, morphogenesis, heart transplants, memory transference, the marshmallow test, self-reliance, and simulation theory.
We would like to thank Benjamin Hoff for his brilliant book, The Tao of Pooh, which we took the liberty of sharing a section from its audiobook version that imparts a deeper wisdom we can all get on board with.
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Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region. For a list of those retailers please follow and DM us on Instagram @humbiontfermentary and @harmonic_homesteading. 
And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
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ChrisP & Tono

17. Is government futile?

In this episode, we discuss the follies of governments in general and attempt to find our sovereignty. It starts with redefining a sense of control itself. We hope you enjoy it.
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And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
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ChrisP & Tono

16. Laughter, friendship, and high voltage

This episode was recorded in mid-August of 2023. We talked about the different forms of electricity and its circulatory delivery system and scale...during a thunderstorm, no less. Being surrounded by a storm, we appreciated just how powerful this realm is, and how it can come down at any time. This is humbling to know, and humiliating to think we are somehow in charge. And that's what friends are for, too.
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And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
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ChrisP & Tono
 

15. Heads out of the sand and popping echo-chambers

This episode was recorded in early August of 2023 when we were still working out the audio kinks for quality sound. (Apologies for the poor sound quality.) Please enjoy this conversation about the extremism of the anti-racism movement and the virtue-signalist mentality that comes with it, our lack of true meritocracy, and how this consumes society. This episode also touches on some ideas from ChrisP's book, Cognitive Liberty that talks about cultural autism when relating it to the monetary system as a whole and the debt slavery we are subjected to. 
Huge shout out to Monty Python! Thank you guys for giving us some of the best comedy of our lifetime to remedy our confusion and fundamentalism. And thanks for the wonderful outro! 
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ChrisP & Tono

14. Maintain equilibrium and tame the beast within

In this episode, we started by paying tribute to the great Chris Farley, one of our favorite comedic actors of our generation. We miss you, Farley! R.I.P....
We discussed ways to maintain equilibrium and how important it is to acknowledge the monsters that live inside us, how to tame them, and take responsibility for neglecting to do so. "Fuck around and find out" is a phrase that comes up often in this conversation, as we cover the imperative need to hold each other accountable to stay in our respective lanes. As we rediscover our roots, and find what truly resonates with our "ikigai" (a term we observe in this discussion) this message simply becomes an indisputable truth the more we work to help each other find our way and mind our own business.
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ChrisP & Tono

13. 2024 here we come

In this episode, we started the year off in a relatively heavy manner, topically speaking. We discussed strange magnetic phenomena on opposing southern and northern hemispheres and somehow ended up talking about how the field we are part of is listening to what we have to say. Sometimes it pays to listen to how those reverberations come back around. Avoid fundamentalistic dogma and extremism and keep those skulls on swivels, not on bones. Don't forget to leave us a review and share with your friends.
Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region. For a list of those retailers please follow and DM us on Instagram @harmonic_homesteading.
And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
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ChrisP & Tono
     

12. Closing thoughts of 2023

In this episode, we reflected on some takeaways from the last year of nonsense, including our questionable agricultural practices in the United States, our inability to self-reflect on our mistakes, and our egregious obsessions with war that have accumulated from years past. We went down the fungal rabbit hole, talking about how magical the mycelial world is and how fortunate we are to be here in the first place. Happy New Year to you all, thanks again for listening!
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ChrisP & Tono

11. Holiday bread and circuses pt.2

In this episode, we explored new ways to celebrate the holiday season, as a means of retaining what sanity we have left to be present with our loved ones and get in touch with what the holidays are truly all about.
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Humbiont beverages can be purchased at select retailers local to the central Vermont region. For a list of those retailers please follow and DM us on Instagram @harmonic_homesteading.
And be sure to check out Cognitive Liberty wherever books are sold!
Thank you for listening and for all your support!
ChrisP & Tono