Deep Lore of the Mind

Yes, the title does look like that on purpose, it’s actually a remarkably clever and funny joke and not just a typo. Okay, now that no one is going to send me messages about the typo in the title, Katie is back!!! She is here to once again lend us her valuable insights and expertise on this show so we can get into the nitty gritty of what makes this show compelling. Also she’s brilliant stunning c...

Hello dear listeners! We had a random week where it’s just Doc and Diamalynne in the studio, so we decided to record something we knew would be a one-off episode. We all know our proclivity to stretch a topic across somewhere between three and 23874 parts, so we wanted to cover several smaller topics to keep it brief. I think it turned out to be a really fun episode, let me know your thoughts! Tha...

We’re getting non-normative up in here, folks! This week we have Vex Murmur in the studio as our friend and expert on kink culture. We start to get into what kink is, what it means for a lot of people, and that the “why” of why someone is participating in kink can be one of the most important aspects for oneself. I also realized as I was editing this episode that we forgot to have Vex plug all of...

After the episode two weeks ago (titled Botox Mommies) we decided that we wanted to get our friend and the highly qualified Shalom Smiley, PMHNP-APRN here to chat with us. Shalom is the medical director at Revint Medical, and she is an expert on aesthetic treatments and using these procedures to boost one’s own confidence. Doc said some pretty harsh things about plastic surgery in the previous epi...

We’re still talking about porn, everyone! This week we get into how the Western idea of individualism permeates the culture of sexuality and porn, and how certain aspects of capitalism keep people in a loop of porn usage. When did sex stop being fun and start being this super serious concept that you can’t joke with your partner about? Find out our ideas on this episode of Deep Lore of the Mind. T...

Well, originally this was a topic roulette episode with multiple topics, but it turns out we had a lot more to say on this topic than we thought. This week we talk about plastic surgery, children in makeup, the implications of those ideas and where they may come from. Also, Doc had an adventure with a composting toilet and tells us all about it. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggesti...

Today we have the privilege of having our very own Glinda in the studio, our dear friend Katie! She is a lover and expert on all things musical theater, and today she lends her expertise to us regarding the show Wicked the Musical. In this episode, we get into the ideas of feminine rivalries and where the assumption of rivalry comes from, and how our main characters both fit into and entirely subv...

Amy is so back this week, and we’re focused on the generational differences between us around the cultural understanding around porn. Then we move on to the connection between sufficient emotional education and a fulfilling sex life, but all throughout there are inappropriate jokes and unwelcome commentary so hopefully we’ll get some good giggles out of you while you’re listening. Thank you for jo...

THWIP!!! The dark triad is back in town… Doc, Diamalynne, and James are here to continue talking about Spider-Man and Buddhism. This episode is pretty heavily focused on compassion and how guilt plays into our experience with compassion. Spider-Man certainly carries a lot of guilt with him, which makes him one of the most compassionate heroes we can think of on the Marvel Universe. Thanks for join...

This one is chaotic, friends! Clearly Diamalynne was already having some type of day before this episode, and carried that energy into the beginning. But, it’s a pretty fun energy, so let’s have fun together! We get crude, we get weird, and we get silly. Doc even pulls out his google machine and does an image search in the middle of the episode, which was wildly exciting. Thank you for joining us!...

Brothers, knights, squires, comrades, and internet trolls - lend us your ears for this last installment of our series on chivalry. This week we go over some ideas about how to revamp chivalry for our modern world, including the online world. (Spoiler: it really just comes down to not being a dickhead) Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email ab...

This week we begin to break down many of the tenets of chivalry, and why they have the potential to be wildly problematic. And boy, DO they have the potential to be wildly problematic. Join us as we look into where the noble intent came from, and how it all really started to turn sour. Thank you four joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deepl...

It’s preamble time, baby! This week begins our critique of chivalry, and we start with some pretty startling and troubling statistics surrounding men. Doc also scares Diamalynne part way through the episode, so you’ll have to listen to find the context of that. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deeploreofthemind@gmail.com! Mu...

Today we are joined by our lovely friend Alexa! She is a Peer Support Specialist, and she came here to talk with us about what that could mean. Of course, like a many of the topics on this podcast, the meaning really is whatever you bring to it. What are some of the ways you can reflect on yourself being a peer support for someone? Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept...

We’re doing our final dive into the mud of despair this week, folks! Part 4 is the last in our Hope and Despair series, so next week we’ll hit ya with something a little lighter. Enjoy our ramblings as we talk about mud, burning the backyard, hearing wise voices, burning the backyard, and more! Did I mention that Doc has burned down the backyard on multiple occasions? Thanks for joining us! If you...

The antics never cease here, folks 😂 We’re back with another episode on porn, and we’ve barely even begun to dip our toe in the juice. Don’t make it weird. Not that this episode isn’t weird, I’m just saying that we put enough weirdness into the episode for everyone and there’s no room for any more. Unless she’s really comfortable, then maybe there’s a little but more room. Does anybody actually r...

We continue our conversation around hope and despair. This time we’re focusing mostly on suffering and the important role that it plays in our lives, as counterintuitive as that sounds. If you need a word of comfort, I hope that this episode will be a soothing listen for you. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deeploreofthemin...

We’re back with more weight, friends! First, before things get heavy, Diamalynne complains about her lack of coffee which is obviously the biggest issue going on anywhere right now. Then we get into God, so you can clearly see where the transition happens. (I’m trying to think of a joke about having enough caffeine in my coffee to meet God but it’s not working out for me.) Thank you for joining us...

Buckle in folks, we’ve got a pretty heavy topic for the next month. We’re talking about hope and despair, the relationship between them, and how both can exist simultaneously. This week, we focus more on defining some words we’re using and trying to bring a more normalizing and comforting approach to talking about despair. Even though it may be an uncomfortable subject to face head on, we hope you...

Today we start out with something more in Diamalynne’s wheelhouse - shouting out commenters!!!! Thank you all for leaving comments and reviews, it really does help us out a TON with this show :) you’re all the best! We then get to a couple of randomly picked topics out of Doc’s bingo cage, including the term Identified Patient and the concept of suicide by cop. Thanks for joining us! If you have t...

THWIP!! We’re web-shootin’ our way into more comics, but this time we’re deconstructing this character from a Buddhist perspective. Gather round as we sling tales of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, and compare the ways the two of them differ when it comes to their compassion and belief around what their great responsibility is. Thank you for joining us this week! Side note: thank you for bearing w...

Today we have dear friend Jo in the studio, here to talk to us about her experience and observations about running the theater department at a small high school. She walks us through how rewarding it can be to teach kids about regulating their emotions, taking on and understanding someone else’s life circumstances, and watching them draw parallels to their own life and growing from them. Diamalynn...

We have dear friend Dr. Jon Leggett in the studio today, here to talk with us about what it’s like being a psychologist with a license to prescribe in this modern time. We chat about suffering (as we tend to do on this podcast) and some potential causes thereof. There are two very smart and educated men talking in this episode, and Diamalynne is just happy to be here :) Thank you for joining us! M...

What would you do if you had a bunch of money just cha-ching right into your bank account for free today? Would you do something similar to what we would do? Would you do something totally different? Let us know what you would do with your newfound riches (and also can I borrow some money) Thank you for joining us today! Music by Stephen Newman.

We’re trying something a little different today here, folks. Instead of one big chewy topic, we’ve got a few smaller topics to poke and prod. Let us know what you think if this episode style, and if you have any topic suggestions please message them to @dlotmpod on Instagram. Thanks for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.