Articulate with Steve McJones

"Sativa to change the things I can, indica to accept the things I can't.” Retail Execution Coordinator Vince Greco joins the podcast this week to discuss his endeavors into the hazy, smoke-shrouded industry of cannabis. We discuss in-depth how marijuana can be a successful profession, can harness a community, grow a culture, and become a movement. Music: Rhastafarian by Audionautix | http://audion...

"Games are the only force in the known universe that can get people to take actions against their self-interest, in a predictable way without using force." You ever thought about how mundane daily life is? Are you looking to spice some things up with rewards, confetti, and fun noises? In this episode, we discuss the idea behind the newly-founded industry that is Gamification. Warning: Life is not...

" RIDE BENE CHI RIDE ULTIMO" Recorded at the Friendly Lounge, this episode covers the myths behind the traditional bar in South Philadelphia, and the humble origins of the Friendly Comedy era. Comedy open mic every Thursday and show every first Friday of the month. Music: prod. Lazeey [FREE] J.I.D x J Cole Type Beat - "Ever Know" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Laziness is the mother of all bad habits. But ultimately, she is a mother and we should respect her." Escape into a colorful world full of complex backstories, top-of-line voice acting, and maybe sometimes too much filler with this week's episode on the history of anime. We cover its origin, the humble growth into the Americas, and how ultimately, nobody should be ashamed to go full weeb. Follow...

"Overall, personality tests would be more useful if our personalities didn't get in the way." Who are you? A question one can ask themselves for the rest of their life... when in reality there are only 16 correct answers. Tune in this week for the history of the Myers Briggs personality indicator and the breakdown of what all the fuss over four letters is about. I am intuiting that you'll enjoy th...

"Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid." This week, Winter Toombs joins the pod to discuss the crossfires between men and women, and how we can build a path to better understanding each other... which is most likely impossible. But it's impor...

"They say when you're in a relationship, you start to look more and more like your partner as it progresses. If you're single and really develop your relationship with your own self, do you look more like who you really are?" Are you a sad sack of insecurities and completely dependent on others for emotional stability? Or just somebody interested in personal development? Then boy, do we have a pro...

"I would rather hurt a man...than love a woman." Rehearse your script and get greased up for this week's episode with Paige Campbell. Listen as we cover the humble beginnings of wrestling, the dirty industry moves, WWWF, WCW, WWE, AEW and so many more dubs as we look back at the history of this beautiful art form. Make sure to check out D/P Sunday's at 6! Music: Banger by Alexander Nakarada | http...

"He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord."(Deuteronomy 23:1) Grow a pair this week and enter into the congregation of the Lord; join Lydia Ellsworth as she discusses her experience attending a Christian college- what drives a person to this decision, a blood contract that makes college kids holy, and getting charged with...

" Do you like Phil Collins?   I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke.   Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work.   Too artsy, too intellectual." Y'know sometimes we just graze over topics and give a fun little presentation, but in this episode, one Sam Wolf walks us through the complete rise and fall of an empire. And Genesis d...

"I rang up a yoga instructor and asked which class I should take. She said, 'How flexible are you?' I said, 'I can't do Tuesdays.'" Yoga is an art form, a mediation, and a workout, all combined to make mess out of people who don't stretch enough. It really is an ancient technique that has a rich history, and this week we're joined by instructor Mariah Mennano to dive into the weeds on the differen...

"You did not quit skateboarding because you got old. You got old because you quit skateboarding." Tony Hawk once said that skateboarding is an art form, a lifestyle, and a sport- and this week, Andrew Dipasquale came on to elaborate, and further state that skateboarding is also "all about arson." We talk growing up and feeling drawn to the outsiders, breaking bones, and major skate milestones in t...

"Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it; yet those that do study history are doomed to cringe super hard while rewatching themselves." This week, Mr. Jake Lipinsky joins the pod to discuss his involvement in capturing moments of the comedic arts; filming standup sets around Philadelphia. After some experience performing comedy and starting up the esteemed Friendly Lounge mic and sho...

"I do love a good audience." This week we're joined by Qsaun McGraw to cover Ti West and Mia Goth's first two installments of an amazing trilogy, X (2022) and Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story (2022). From Mia's amazing acting, to the gruesome deaths, and Ti's love of the craft, these two films showcase a unique moment in time that capture a silly slasher and a psychological horror complimentin...

"Choose your intention carefully and then practice holding your consciousness to it, so it becomes the guiding light in your life." You'll make the best cake, only by making a worse one first... but it's still cake and you'll definitely still eat it. This week Mbeta Sokolo joins to cover how being present can help stimulate creativity, and how having intention behind thoughts can help you write a...

"Achilles' Achilles Heel... was his heel." This week we're joined by Charlie Temple to give a complete lecture on the civilization and impact of Ancient Greece. In this discussion, we hit all the key-points of the era including Percy Jackson, how attractive Brad Pitt was taking over Troy, and the classic pairing of a nice pino noir with a bowl of cereal. Very educational stuff. Stay weird fam. Mus...

*NSFL* I was gonna title this "I'm in Love with George Miller" but then we actually recorded a conversation with George Miller. He informed me afterward that he owns a bidet which I think makes it slightly less repulsing. I'm ashamed to say I fully participated and enjoyed myself. Music: Sexy Sax by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative...

"What came first, the chicken or the dickhead?" In part two of our Arctic Monkeys analysis, we cover the era of the 2016 rift in the space-time continuum up to present day. How a person changes with a band, how weird and amazing TB+HC is, and living in the moment with a full breakdown of the recent album - The Car. Lots of big ideas in this episode, the kind you'd rather not share over the phone....

"Last night what we talked about, it made so much sense. But now the haze has ascended it don't make no sense any more." The Arctic Monkeys have been one of the most influential bands of the 21st Century- especially to those hitting puberty in 2013. Maeve Hennessey joins this week to discuss the bands' earlier studio albums, what musically makes them so enticing, and how they made smoking cigarett...

"Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don't like to use the word 'art' at all." Gretchen really brought a whole ass bar and made us Old Fashioneds. It was incredible. While a professional cocktail bartender, this week Gretchen Dietz provides a glimpse into the street art community of Philadelphia, and discusses where the motiv...

"I now realize that letting you summon a Kraken at will was an extremely poor choice." Step into the fantasy realm this week as Ty Wood breaks down roleplaying games, bad lifestyle choices, and nerds. This episode holds a fountain of knowledge on history, drama, and of course, improvisational comedy. With creativity as our guide, we can only subjectively fail. Follow @bobo_circus and live in the b...

"“23 Then he went up from there to Bethel; and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and mocked him and said to him, “Go up, you baldhead; go up, you baldhead!” Settle in this week with two Catholic schoolgirls discussing their wacky adventures with the ancient religion and the church. Chris Aileo comes on to discuss the pros and cons of the faith, the guilt, and of cour...

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." This week on Articulate, we're joined by Beaux Emerson to discuss why washing your legs is crucial to mental health... or at least this conclusion can be drawn with some logical math. Mostly we discuss consistency, skills vs. talent, and how ego can get in the way of growth. Put away the Masquerade, get Better, and your problems wi...

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I, Kyle Regan, am the captain of this podcast now. Welcome to the Kyle Regan Experience, and here's a tip: Steve's a Fed. Music: Cherry Metal by Arthur Vyncke | https://soundcloud.com/arthurvost Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...