Cross Theory

In the twenty-second episode, Robert and guest Gabriel Santiago discuss abstract expressionism, a movement rooted in surrealism that emphasizes spontaneity and the rule-free process of artistic creation. The conversation moves fluidly from the technical abstractions of AI diffusion models and audio-slicing algorithms to the gritty reality of navigating the modern music industry. They examine the v...

In the twenty-first episode, Robert Cross and guest Dr. Edi Bilimoria discuss his book Consciousness Came First alongside the theory of abstract art , exploring abstraction not just as a non-representational painting style, but as a stepping stone to understanding deeper universal truths. The conversation moves fluidly from the limitations of scientific materialism and "factory-fashion"...

In the twentieth episode , Robert and guest Ben Spak discuss the abstinence rule of psychology , a Freudian concept that encourages therapy clients to avoid external gratifications, such as smoking or idle conversation, to preserve emotional energy for the therapeutic process. The conversation moves fluidly from the technical abstractions of "vibe coding" , web development, and Ben's...

In the nineteenth episode, Robert and guest Manuel Harari Blanco discuss absolutism, a philosophical and political concept regarding a government operating without constitutional restrictions. The conversation moves fluidly from the technical abstractions of artificial intelligence hallucinations, and quantum computing to the gritty reality of navigating oppressive bureaucracy and sudden IRS debt...

In the eighteenth episode, Robert and his guest, Alexander Prestia a.k.a. airport, the creator of the literary periodical, miniMAG, discuss absolute zero, a physics concept defining the lowest possible temperature that is the same for all substances. The conversation moves fluidly from the physical extremes of freezing expatriate life in Harbin, China, to the modern realities of running an indie l...

In the seventeenth episode, Robert and guest Adil Kabbaj, Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA), Rabat, Morocco, discuss the illusory character of matter, exploring the core thesis of Kabbaj's book Science Declares the Death of Materialism: From Substantialism to Non-Substantialism . The conversation moves fl...

In the sixteenth episode, Robert and guest Lewis Woolston discuss the theory of absolute retention rates, a chemistry concept detailing the potential energy required for reactant molecules to attain a critical transition state. The conversation moves fluidly from the quasi-alchemical abstractions of molecular transformation to the gritty reality of Lewis’s harrowing past, escaping a Jehovah's...

In the fifteenth episode, Robert and guest F. Gardner (Frank) discuss absolute pitch theory, the ability to recognize and define the pitch of a tone without the use of a reference tone. The conversation moves fluidly from Gardner's controversial horror novels—such as Kaballah of the Crocodile predicting the synagogue tunnel news events—to deep dives into geopolitical prophecies, conspiracy the...

In this episode, Robert and guest Austin Train (a stand-up comedian and longtime friend) discuss Absolute Advantage , an economic theory concerning the superior productivity of individuals or nations in specific industries. The conversation shifts rapidly from Adam Smith’s "invisible hand" to the "mortal jealousy" inherent in the comedy world, exploring the dynamics of "fa...

In the thirteenth episode, Robert and guest Matthew Simmons discuss Immanuel Kant’s philosophical theory of absolut, which is a theory regarding the limits of reality and the necessity of looking at the world through specific frameworks like substance and cause. The conversation moves fluidly from the "terror and beauty" of the Kantian sublime to the gritty reality of Robert’s "eati...

In this special 9+ hour twelfth episode, Robert is joined by fimmakers Matthew Rocca ( Bullets, Fangs and Dinner at 8 ) and Brian Patrick Butler ( Friend of the World & Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea ) for a discussion on the absence paradox, a concept that explores the tension between the existence and non-existence of objects. They delve into the philosophical implications of thi...

In the eleventh episode, Robert and guest Brad Kelly (author of the book The Earthen Dark and host of the Method and Madness Podcast) discuss absence, a literary theory by French Marxist critic Pierre Macherey regarding the "significant absences" or unspoken voids within a text that expose its contradictory relationship to ideology. The conversation moves from the psychoanalytic implicat...

In the tenth episode, Robert and guest Yusef Boulanouar (ZAYD) discuss Abney’s Law, a physics concept describing how adding white light to a spectral color shifts its perceived hue. The conversation moves fluidly from the "dangerous" informality of their past student-teacher dynamic to the modern cat-and-mouse game of detecting AI plagiarism in essays. They examine the "snaky"...

In the ninth episode, Robert and guest Ryan Hartley (Kenneth Ryan Hartley) discuss Abney’s effect, a phenomenon regarding the perceived expansion of light from the center of an illuminated area. The conversation moves fluidly from the technical abstractions of ray tracing and holograms to the gritty reality of the "starving artist" lifestyle. They examine the volatile origins of the onli...

In the eighth episode, Robert and his uncle, three-time Super Bowl champion and broadcaster Randy Cross, discuss the Ability to Pay Principle, an economic theory asserting that taxation should be levied according to an individual's means. The conversation bridges academic definitions with the "crazy" realities of modern economics, moving from the theory of tax burdens to the practica...

In the seventh episode, Robert and guest Michael "Mikey" Duffy discuss Abel’s Summation, a mathematical concept suggesting that truth is found in the "running total" rather than the "jagged edges" of isolated mistakes, while sharing candid stories of addiction and redemption. Topics range from Robert’s upbringing in Hollywood by heroin-addicted parents to Mikey’s paradoxical life as a 40-year-old...

In this sixth episode, Robert and guest Justin "JD" Combs, a professor of religious studies and musician, discuss Abegg’s Rule of Eight . Though rooted in the chemistry of valency , they translate this mathematical need for stability into a philosophical meditation on tension , arguing that a perfectly stable person, like a perfectly stable atom, stops reacting and essentially disappears...

In this special fifth episode , Robert and guest Kevan Nichols (who also goes by the names Ken Savage and KDOH The Dope Rapper ) discuss Abegg’s rule, a chemistry theory regarding the fixed economy of personality, while sharing raw stories of identity, survival, and sobriety, Kevan’s life as a comedian, rapper, and father navigating the complexities of co-parenting. They examine the indoctrination...

In this fourth episode, Robert and guest Max ( Maximilian de Rozieres Gentilhomme de Laveline ) discuss the ABC Model of Psychology, a theory of behavior based on operant conditioning, while sharing insights on individuation and the internal "map" of human behavior, and Max’s life as a chemical engineer , material scientist , and next-generation lithium-ion battery builder. They examine...

In the third episode, Robert and guest Theo (Theodore Niekras) discuss the abc conjecture, a mathematical theory of entanglement, while sharing raw stories of identity and survival. They examine the indoctrination machine of the military, the "deep and dark pit" of addiction recovery , and the shifting resonance of music from punk and yacht rock to jungle and gospel . They explore concep...

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. Examples of analysis performed within this show are only anecotal examples. They should not be utilized in real-world analytics as they are based only on anacdotal information. In the i...