Dimed Out

Alright gang, pulling from my travel memoir for the last time, we conclude my time in New York. Alongside my (not so) worldly musings on coffee, modern art and Yoko Ono, this episodes digs further into my battle with social anxiety & lone drinking. It also focuses on a globe trotting Australian I encountered. A woman who introduced me to giant alien spiders and Japanese restaurants.

Alright gang, this week we're diving into my past. After rediscovering a travel memoir I was working on, but subsequently abandoned five years ago, I thought I'd read through the first couple of chapters that never were. The memoir was intended to cover the coast to coast adventure across America that eventually placed me in Central Texas. Digging into the first section of the first draft, we find...

Alright gang, this week we're chatting with Youtube story teller Kayla Spears. In my conversation with Kayla we talk about how and why she started 'Story Time with Kayla'. The value of having a mission statement. The validity of finding your calling, in your own time, in your own way. The importance of representation, reflection and identity in children's literature. The impact her story telling Y...

Outside of giving me a solid introduction to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, Brad was kind enough to share his experiences with the game and how as a blind player, it's become such a positive hobby for him to pick up. In the episode we discuss how creating a detailed D&D character can be a great way to extend & explore your personality. How it can be an opportunity for others to relate to who you...

Alright gang, this week I'm documenting my experience with The Caretaker's seminal music project 'Everywhere at the End of Time'. An experimental, dark ambient album that spans six and half hours, EATOT explores and depicts Alzheimer's disease through six stages. Going through each stage I explore the emotional and mental effects of the project.

Alright gang, this week we're taking a look at Infinitely Curious, the first collection of lo-fi beats, jazz hop, ambient and downtempo music from the Dimed Out podcast.

 We'll be playing a number of cuts from the compilation along with some additional tracks before breaking down their original and inspirations.

Alright gang, this week I'm joined by renowned, senior astronomer Dr Seth Shostak. We're talking about his work with SETI. The search for intelligent life in the cosmos and a whole host of things that are alien related. If you too, want to believe, then this one is most definitely for you.

Alright gang, this week we're digging into one of the strangest, creepiest rabbit holes on the internet. There are many theories regarding the identity and purpose of LHOHQ. Some believe it to be a hiding place for confidential material. Others think it's an alternative reality game or a gallery for avant grade digital art. Whatever it is, LHOHQ is a pretty strange, creepy and confusing labyrinth....

This week I'm joined by fellow podcaster and the founder of Human Amplified, Brandi Fleck. 

In this jam packed conversation we're taking a look at some of the most prominent elements that make us human. We're talking about the balance of duality in our lives. The idea of determinism and connectivity on a universal scale. What Brandi has learned from listening to other people share their personal...

Alright gang, this week I'm digging through my 'to watch later' playlist. Cherry picking a bunch of videos I've been sitting on for some time, we dig into a variety of topics. Train surfing, occultism, performance art, the emotional spectrum of Chimpanzees, and more awaits you in this magical, mystery tour of YouTube.

This week I'm joined by Sapphire Geer, author of the book 'Survive". A challenging and touching memoir that recounts a truly remarkable, life changing experience. At the age of 11, Sapphire was left to survive starvation and the frigid elements of winter, amongst the Yukon wilderness. 

Having published the book, Sapphire discusses surviving such a physical, mental and emotional experience. How sh...

This week I'm joined by mindset coach and all round curious cat, Dani Longo. We're diving into the importance of dream journalling and interpretation. How dreams help us process fear and anxiety. The trippy art of lucid dreaming and the relationship between science and spirituality. We also get into what exactly a Mindset coach is. Dani's path to becoming one. The personal rewards it has brought h...

As we say goodbye to the turbulent year that was 2020, we're not lamenting the awful that we've endured. Instead we're celebrating the bright spots amongst the darkness. After cracking open a proverbial podcast time capsule, I invited four previous guests to contribute 2 things that they've found and loved in 2020. Beloved TV shows, hobbies, video games, lifelong memories, personal revelations and...

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring…except me, my mum, Santa Claus, Krampus & Belsnickel. 

 In this festive special we've loaded up the sleigh with yuletide memories from childhood. The fear of having my picture taken with Father Christmas. Santa deniers. The ideology of Christmas Shoes. Old socks full of nuts and fruit. Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu...

Alright lads, so here we are, on the other side of the US Election and the end of our first season. We will of course be talking about the historic, emotional roller-coaster week that was, BUT we'll also be discussing highlights of our first season and hopes for the future.

With time running out before one of the most dramatic, integral elections in US history. We're looking at the past four years and the possible future of the next four. In a hybrid episode of sorts, conducted originally as a livestream, we're discussing the importance of pivotal issues such as Economics, Environment and Immigration.

Alright lads, seeing as it's Halloween here's a spooky companion piece to this years Halloween special. 

In this bonus episode you'll find me talking with our special guest Joe about real life locations for some of cinemas most iconic horror movies. Plus courtesy of Thrillist I take a look at some of America's most haunted and downright creepy locations.

Alright lads, it's Halloween week & we've got plenty of treats! Special guest, horror aficionado & co-host of The Podcast Macabre, Joe Meyers brings us a list of somewhat overlooked, underserved, indie & lesser known horror movies. Modern vampires, serial killers, creepy cults & more make up for an excellent slate of scary films for your Halloween viewing.

Alright lads, this week we're turning off the lights and diving into my subconscious. This year I've been keeping a dream journal to document my night time visions of missing siblings, teenage goths, time loops and giant spiders. Now I'm cracking it open and with the help of a dream dictionary, I'm hoping to get a better understanding of what they mean.

Alright lads, this week we're saying YES to alternative therapy and medicine. Embracing our inner woo-woo, we're venturing into a whole range of new age practices like Gong Baths. Crystal Reiki Yin Yoga. Crystal healing. Cupping and Forest Bathing. We also talk about how the possibility of reincarnation and our preferred vessel if rebirth IS an option.

Alright lads, this week we're talking with Rachel Shaw ECOnsultant about her decision to leave the corporate rat race & start a business of her very own. We dig into why she's concentrating on why she's focusing on the growth ethical and eco-friendly business. Finding support and inspiration online and the importance of curating your own environment.

Alright lads, this week I'm joined by Scott Davidson, the man behind the empowering content platform/community Living Adaptive. During his time with me Scott talks openly about his congenital disability & how he, himself, has adapted & thrived despite the challenges he's faced. What led him to create Living Adaptive & what he's learned from from doing so.

Alright lads, this week we're entering the fascinating world of Transhumanism. 

With help from our special guest James (author of The Transhumanist Manifesto) we look at what Transhumanism actually is. The ethics behind it. Religious ties & opposition. The DIY work of Biohackers. Deathism. The acceptance of natural death & the possibility of mind uploading.

Alright lads, this week I'm joined once again by my special guests Pamela and Armando Armillei. Diving into their love of sci-fi, I pick their human brains to come up with a list of their favourite movie robots. Revisiting the likes of Blade Runner, Terminator, The Matrix and Star Trek, we discuss a number of iconic AI systems and underrated androids.

Alright lads, this week we're making history as the Armillei's join me as the first married couple to guest on Dimed Out. Through the power of Zoom I link up with Pamela and Armando on the Isle of Man to talk about being free of Covid 19. The existence of Bigfoot. The pros and cons of living in different time periods and the value of traditions.