Focused on Infinity with Logan Grendel

Recorded 29 May 2020 Stay strong, friends. Patreon.com/focusedoninfinity IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Music by: VIllain's Lament (solos by Paul Christopher Hoppe) "Political Drill" By @moneymakinkwaa

In which LG discusses SARS-Cov-2 and how poor people (especially us black folks) need to refuse and resist any attempts to put us in more danger.  This is more dangerous than we're being made to believe, far from over, and is following a similar pattern as the 1918 so-called Spanish Flu. Being afraid is logical.  Music: "Love You Better" by Michael Gallant gallantmusic.com - @Michael_Gal...

LG reads a new work by poet, writer, and all around great human Malachi Hoskins.  "Where is America?" both indicts and celebrates our country, lovingly. Follow Malachi at the links below! Instagram: @malachihoskins Twitter: @malachihoskins For booking and to commission a poem or article: malachihoskins@gmail.com Support+ the FoI Patreon for art, magick, music, garden tips, and a myriad of oth...

Recorded on the 4th of May, 2020- I love a good space western as much as (probably more than) the next person, but the way we most widely remember this early May day is frankly embarrassing. In this episode, I discuss the intersection of police violence, disproportionate coronavirus deaths, the need for REAL allyship, and why remembering Kent State is so important right now. It all goes together,...

Even in these troubled, troubling times, there is no contradiction between being afraid and enraged yet also loving and lustful. In this episode, inspired by the coming of Spring and some recent (if distant) interactions with a special person, LG decided to share a perfect poem which combines both. The exquisite beauty of Rumi's word weaving remains unmatched. Support the FoI Patreon for photos, v...

LG takes a break from the state of the world to give a short primer on their work with dogs. Topics include: the dog-human history, how dogs have changed the world, why we don't need the AKC, and why app services are not a good bet for your best friend.  For more dog tales follow the Urban Dog Care NYC IG page, and get LG's book Putting Paws to Pavement (links below). Intro Music by Villain's...

This episode is an intro to the dog-human relationship and begins with an excerpt from LG's forthcoming second book on dogs. Don't forget to like and subscribe!  Please follow me elsewhere at: Patreon.com/focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Instagram: @focusedoninfinity

13 April 2020 A wrap up of the current state of COVID-19 in America (especially its effect on minorities and the poor), Bernie Sanders' surrender to the establishment, and where we go from here. Patreon: www.patreon.com/focusedoninfinity IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite

This episode about the constant state of collapse in which we seem to be living begins with a reading of "The Second Coming" by W. B. Yeats.  Full episode coming soon!  Don't forget to like and subscribe, and please follow me elsewhere at: Patreon.com/focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Instagram: @focusedoninfinity

After a supremely disappointing day capped off by a series of computer mishaps, I gave up on recording. The next day when I came back to try again, a file with this completed episode was in a folder. I'm not sure whose idea of a prank this is, but I'm legit freaked out. Patreon.com/focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Instagram: @focusedoninfinity

Recorded 22 March 2020- In this solo episode, I break down both the likelihood that this is the end of the current way and the possibilities for what's to come. I hesitated to publish this episode because it was still early on and I thought my predictions might be going a bit too far. A bit less than two weeks later, it's clear that (unfortunately for us all) I was on the right track. Patreon: pat...

This preview of the upcoming episode of the Focused on Infinity Podcast  is an original piece of writing that captures the feel of the moment.  Stay tuned for the full episode!   Please share and follow FoI on:  Patreon: patreon.com/focusedoninfinity Instagram: @FocusedonInfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite

Recorded 13 March 2020 A solo episode (obviously) recorded in the early days of the rise of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in the US, in which LG rethinks how many of us respond to times of crisis. Be gentle with each other, and yourself, in the dark days to come. IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite

Recorded 4 March 2020- A Super Tuesday/State of the Primary wrap up, complete with enough roasts to serve a heaping plate to every one of the countless people who had to wait more than an hour to vote. Twitter: @WatcherInfinite IG:@focusedoninfinity Edited by David Clarke @davidclarked Music by @canvaskiller_

LG (with guest Kwamae Gupton aka @moneymakinkwaa) brings FoI up to date with the presidential race, specifically billionaire Bloomberg's entry and the catastrophic consequences that could result. If you know anyone who's considering a vote in his direction, listen to this and let them know they're headed the wrong way. IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Edited by David Clarke @davidc...

Are Tarot, Astrology, or Magick real, and does it matter? In this solo Q&A episode, LG answers listener questions about ritual and the Zodiac in their life and the world at large. Get your cards and candles ready, y'all. Special thanks to Rebecca A for the questions!  Edited by David Clarke @davidclarkie Music by JJMF @j_j_m_f_ IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite

In this largely not safe for work episode, LG & special guest Danny Gallyon discuss sex (as in biology, trans, and gender ideas/politics), sex (as in f*cking, bdsm, and kink), and sex (as in play parties and positivity). Make sure to listen all the way to the end! Please like, share, and follow! Edited by David Clarke @davidclarkie IG - @focusedoninfinity Twitter - @WatcherInfinite  Featu...

A solo episode in which LG discusses prepping and why everyone should do it. Spoiler alert: you're already a prepper, so you may as well do it as best you can. IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Music excerpt by Logan Grendel and Villain's Lament Guitar solo by Paul Christopher Hoppe Edited by Logan Grendel

With the Democratic Primaries looming, LG explains a bit about the process, recent electoral history, and why this is the most crucial stage of the game. The general election might be too late if we make the wrong choice of candidate, so this episode lays out a few different cases for getting behind Senator Bernard Sanders. IG: @focusedoninfinity Twitter: @WatcherInfinite Music excerpts from: "It...

20 January 2020 - In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, LG discusses the great leader's actual positions, stances, and ideology. The listener is invited to rethink the sanitized version of King's history and get into the struggle of continuing the work this heroic individual inspired but was unable to complete. IG: @focusedoninfinity twitter: @WatcherInfinite Music excerpts from: "Fifth T...

LG sits down with writer, journalist, filmmaker, and old friend Morgan Pehme to discuss what is real and what isn't of the divide between right and left in America. Included in this expansive discussion is war, growing up without wealth among the wealthy, NYC after 9/11, and the Netflix documentary "Get Me Roger Stone" - of which Morgan was writer and director.  *Special guest appearance by B...

6 January 2020 - A solo episode in which LG breaks down the march to war, the fragility of democracy, the REAL deep state, and what individuals can do about it. Also discussed is the New Era of American Protest and why the (excellent) Handmaid's Tale is not the best example of how stripping the rights of women leads swiftly to tyranny. Edited by David Clarke Follow us here and SoundCloud for all a...

This departure from our usual format is a meditation in crescendo, realizing the lies we've been taught hide the horror we have wrought. Words and sounds by Logan Grendel Follow me on IG: @focusedoninfinity

9 December 2019 - A solo politics episode in which Logan discusses how and why seeking the middle ground has gotten us to where we are today. No sacred cows are left unscorched. Follow Focused on Infinity on IG and SoundCloud for the latest, and on Youtube for video  versions as well as extras you won't find here. Edited by David Clarke xo, ~LG

Young climate activists are voicing their concern and discontent in important, sweeping protests the world can no longer ignore. Are older generations doing enough in response? In this solo episode, Logan discusses the climate crisis and how it lines up with other crises of faith in the systems that govern our world.