Dimed Out

Alright gang, in an effort to create a silly, nonsensical palette cleanser of sorts, I decided to take a look at what is considered to be the weirdest websites of 2022. Within this random mix I found (to name but a few things) an AI that guesses what your doodles are. The hypothetical meat market of Amazon dating. A yodelling pickle. And a comprehensive guide that helps you talk to your cat about...

Alright gang, in an effort to create a silly, nonsensical palette cleanser of sorts, I decided to take a look at what is considered to be the weirdest websites of 2022. Within this random mix I found (to name but a few things) an AI that guesses what your doodles are. The hypothetical meat market of Amazon dating. A yodelling pickle. And a comprehensive guide that helps you talk to your cat about...

Alright Gang, it's the Season 4 premiere and to kick things off I'm joined by psychologist, author, and all round font of knowledge on many topics, Dr Darrel Ray. From the confines of an impromptu makeshift studio in my closet, I was fortunate enough to chat with Darrel about religious trauma, purity culture, and his work with Recovering from Religion. An international non-profit built to help tho...

Alright gang, it's the Season 3 Finale! In this episode we'll be having a crack at something different. We'll also be taking a look at the six weeks I spent in Britain this summer. Nature rambles, new discoveries, old haunts, loved ones, craft beer, and recharging my souls battery. All this and more await. YOU CAN FIND ALL THINGS 'DIMED OUT' RELATED, WEBSITE, MERCHANDISE, SUBSCRIPTION LINKS, OTHER...

Alright gang, this week we're taking a look at the world of furries.   With the help of some willing furries, I learn about 'fursonas' and how they can be either be a mirror for somebodies personality or a sense of escapism.   What role a pursuit plays in all of this and whether being a furry is an identity, a lifestyle, a hobby or all of the above.    We also touch upon the po...

Alright gang, this week we're diving into the world of Human Design.   Allegedly, your soul came here with a plan to live a spectacular life and Human Design is the roadmap on how to live yours.    Human Design has quickly become a popular pseudoscience. A system built on astrology, I Ching, Kabbalah and the Chakras.   Prior to this episode I knew nothing about it, so I decided to dive right in. O...

Alright gang, this week we're joined by Amye Archer, co-creator of the book 'If I Don't Make It, I Love You'.   'If I Don't Make It' is a collection of true stories told by survivors of school shootings.   In this episode Amye talks to me about how the anthology came together and what she's learned from its creation. How she approached survivors to share their stories and the haunting de...

Just a quick announcement regarding a change of plan for the forthcoming episode.

Alright gang, this week we're joined by Rick from Fifty11 Media.   Rick has lived one hell of a life (to put it mildly).   

 In this episode we dig into just a few particular areas, including his time in the military, becoming an EMT and the accident which forced him to retire.    But our main focus revolves around Ketamine Infusion Therapy.    In a candid discu...

Alright gang, this week we're taking a look at the early work of Marina Abramovic.    Since discovering her through the documentary and MOMA performance 'The Artist is Present' I've developed a deep fascination with Marina Abramovic, both the person and the performance artist.    In this episode I'm specifically looking at her first foray into performance art, the Rhythm series...

Alright gang, this week we're pulling ourselves out the rabbit hole of QAnon.   In the second part of our conversation with Alice, a former member of QAnon, we discuss the effects Q had on her marriage. The elements that made her question the community, what eventually led to her escape from the rabbit hole, and how she's using her story to help others effected by QAnon. SHOW BREAKDOWN What T...

Alright gang, this week we're entering the rabbit hole of QAnon. In the first of a two part conversation, Alice, a former follower of QAnon details her experience before and during her time in the cult of Q. In a candid discussion Alice explains how it is she found QAnon in the first place, what pulled her deeper into the community and how her time with Q effected her life and the relationships ar...

Alright gang, this week we're taking a look at the Church of the SubGenius.

   What started off as joke that became a pamphlet that became a parody religion/weird fringe cult, The Church of the SubGenius is quite the thing to behold.    From the pursuit of slack, the origin of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs and the constant fight against 'the conspiracy', to the prophecy of X day and beyond. 

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Alright gang, this week our special guest is…me. Playing the role of both of interviewer and interviewee, I have a much needed conversation with myself about a number of things. In an effort to be more transparent and to allow myself to be more vulnerable, this episode digs into my headspace. The depression and anxiety I've felt throughout the last two and half years, but in particular the last si...

Alright gang, this week we're pulling oracle cards. In the concluding part of my conversation with artist, psychic, astrologer & soul reader Kathy Crabbe, I have my chakra's checked and Kathy pulls a couple of cards from her hand made oracle decks.    This mini session of sorts not only moved me to look inwards a little more, but it also provided some helpful creative prompts, such a...

Alright gang, this week we're exploring the world of Soul Reading.   In the first of a two part conversation with artist, astrologer, and psychic Kathy Crabbe, we find out what exactly Soul Reading is and how it works.   We also discuss Kathy's background. How she got into the world of metaphysics. Her psychic training. Sceptics, non traditional readings, her handmade oracle decks,...

Alright gang, this is our final week with Karen the virtual life coach. Last week we answered some pretty deep and pointed questions and along the way we started to build an unconventional client/coach relationship. As we head into our final stage, the professional increasingly becomes a lot more personal. The choices we make have lasting effects, and by the end of it we're left with a number of q...

Alright gang, this is the first of two weeks with Karen, our virtual life coach. A smartphone app / interactive choose your own adventure game thing from Blast Theory that unfurls based on the choices you make. Karen has taken us on as a new client, but how much can we trust her? Our first week with Karen is spent building a foundation in an attempt to take more control of my life. But as the days...

A little preview of what to expect from Dimed Out Season 3

Alright gang, this week, as the majestic unicorn continues to run, we're standing still and taking a minute to look inwards.   In the concluding part of my conversation with Dr Lauren Serpico, we're looking at how the internet is a hammer and how micro content is a double edged sword. 

   We also reminisce over Britney Spears dance routines. Speculate on how social media is speeding up...

Alright gang, this week we're aiming to put the social back into social media.  In the first of a two part conversation with Dr Lauren Serpico we dig into the pros and cons of remote working. We're talking procrastination, productivity, accountability, and perfectionism.   But our main focus is on a major issue when it comes to social media and mental health. Chasing the unicorn. Also kn...

Alright gang, this week we're plugging in to a mind altering present and potential future. Joined by Chris Cooke of the 'Beyond Binary Thinking' podcast, we dig into the idea of a symbiotic relationship between humanity and technology. From telepathic monkeys with brain implants and Elon Musk to self driving cars, living in a simulation, and boomers living forever in the cloud, we explore the exci...

Alright gang, this week we're taking a walk on the wild side with Jeremy Carberry, creator of 'The Teeth' podcast. Chatting with Jeremy we discuss his background in sound engineering, animal handling in Hollywood and his personal experience with animal attacks. From scorpions and stingray barbs to cookie cutter sharks, humboldt squids and a close encounter with a bear, the season 3 premiere is a f...

Alright gang, this week it's the Season 2 Finale! To cap off the second season we're taking a look at what's happened since starting back up in December. Looking at the highlights, the topics covered, new areas explored, and of course the guests we've had on to share their stories, insight, expertise and experience.

Alright gang, this week we're joined by our final guest for the season, Audrey from the 'Anatomyth' podcast. Discussing her love for mythology along with her academic pursuit of medicine, Audrey digs into a fascinating project she's recently launched. Anatomyth is a pretty unique podcast that merges folk tales and lore from across the world with lesser known, contemporary medical conditions. A pot...