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In this episode of From78 , I reflect on how place and technology shape the way we experience time and connection. Recording from my office before a day of clinical work, I think about the privilege of listening, the importance of “regular” places where relationships once accumulated, and how those spaces seem increasingly rare. Rather than simply criticizing technology, I explore a more balanced...

Summary: In this episode of the From 78 podcast, recorded on Thursday, December 4th, I discuss the subjective experience of time and how it intertwines with social spaces and technology. After a hectic Thanksgiving with my family, I delve into the significance of physical places in making meaningful human connections, contrasting them with today's digital interactions. I highlight a particular epi...

In episode 025 of the 'From 78' podcast, the host reflects on the significance of maintaining routines and the therapeutic role of podcasting in organizing thoughts. The host discusses the challenges of a busy November travel schedule, which disrupted his usual podcast routine, leading him to deeper contemplation of how expressing his thoughts changes his relationship with them. Highlighting Alber...

Reflections on Life, Growth, and Connection with Rob Bell In this episode, Neil interviews Rob Bell, delving into significant memories and experiences that shaped Rob's life. They explore Rob's childhood memories on a farm and a rustic cabin in Michigan, poignant historical events like the Challenger explosion, and discussions on the impact of environment and personal history on his outlook. Rob a...

The Significance of Place in Shaping Our Lives In this episode of the 'From 78' podcast, I explore the subjective experience of time and the impact of physical places on shaping personal identity and relationships.  I share personal anecdotes about the various places that significantly impacted my life, including a game store, a Borders bookstore, and a Denny's restaurant. I reflect on how these p...

Reflections on Time and Longing In this impromptu episode of the 78 podcast, Neil Gorman delves into his subjective experience of time, sparked by a spontaneous observation while driving past a middle school.  The episode explores themes of nostalgia and longing as Neil reflects on his own middle school experiences, juxtaposing them with his life as an adult, and wrestling with the emotions these...

Embracing Uncertainty and Desire: A Reflection on Open-Mindedness In episode 021 of the From78 podcast, Neil reflects on a personal anecdote about eating a bagel and connects it to his thoughts after reading a New Yorker article about Mahmud Mandani's 1964 bus trip across America.  Neil then explores themes of open-mindedness, desire, and the subjective experience of time, questioning whether peop...

Episode Description: In this episode of his podcast, host Neil Gorman delves into the subjective experience of time and reflects on his own emotional and cognitive journey from youth to adulthood. He discusses the shift from anger and judgment in his younger years to a more compassionate and understanding outlook as he grew older. Neil revisits previous themes, references the poem 'The Prophet' by...

I talk about how it's been a while since I last produced an episode of this podcast. Between the release of my last episode (018) and this one (019), I went back and re-listened to all the episodes I made in season 2. This makes me reflect on two things.  1. How technology lets me kind of travel in time, by letting present me listen to past me. 2. My general liking for audio as a medium. Reference...

Referenced in this episode: The Read Hand Files Nick Cave ( Wikipedia )  Faith, Hope, & Carnage ( Amazon)   Freud Morning in Melancholia ( Wikipedia ) 

Referenced in this episode: The Read Hand Files  post I read out loud.  Nick Cave ( Wikipedia )  The Botman's Call ( Apple Music , Spotify )  The Murder Ballads ( Apple Music , Spotify )  Faith, Hope, & Carnage ( Amazon)  

Referenced: In this episode, I read two short text sections from the book Carin by Kathleen Jamie . Contact: You can now email me your thoughts, reactions, questions, criticisms, concerns, etc. Just email from78 at surplusjouissance.com

In this episode, I discuss the process of aging and retroactively recognize that you've moved from dwelling in the house of tomorrow. Referenced: The Prophet, On Children, by Kahlil Gibran 

In this episode, I talk about ways a person could (if they wanted to try it) engage in massive talk with other people. 

I continued to explore questions that came up during the last episode. Why am I making a podcast about the subjective experience of time? Why focus on the subjective experience of time? Why do so in the form of a podcast?

I start to explore what this podcast is... 

In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to know that time is finite. 

I made the last episode of the first season of this podcast four years back...  But I've been thinking about it a lot lately, so I made a new episode. Let's see where things go from here. 

Intro: In this episode of From78 I talk with a fellow Podcrade from the Lost Horizon's Network , Jason from The Regrettable Century . We talk about our own lives and our experiences as we have moved through time. The conversation gets into putting down roots v. drifting, fear of death, the pursuit of an impossible Justice to come, our ability or inability to choose our path in life, the impacts of...

In this episode, From78 has a conversation with Chris from The Regrettable Century Podcast. It's a long episode (90 min), and that's after editing. An unedited version of the conversation is available on From78' Patreon page . (Remember -- No matter what level you support the show at you get ALL the rewards!)  During our conversation, From78 & Chris talk about:  The role of universities and re...

Today's episode is an interview with Grasshopper, another xennial who lived through the world's transition from not having the internet (and all the things & stuff that came with the internet) to a world that is totally dependent on the internet.  Here are some things we talk about in this:  Is Mapquest a scam by shoe stores & Denny's  Emojis  Online dating  Xennials Red Dawn The three-lan...

This episode was also cross-posted on Adam's wonderful podcast Red Library .  Till next time: Make Glorious Mistakes. 

This episode of From78 was a real joy for me to do because I was able to have a long conversation with Comrade Adam. Adam does his own Podcast called Red Library , and if you don't already listen to it you really really really should! In this episode, we start to suss out each of our own ghosts and our current orientation as dialectical (revolutionary?) pessimists. The entire uncut interview is av...

The second part (and much more light-hearted) part of the interview I did with French Horn Hero. In the episode, we have a very meandering conversation about books, libraries, GPS, Reddit, and all sorts of other sundry things. I hope you dig listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it. 

Hi there!  So this is the third episode of the show and the first interview of the show. The interview itself was very long (more than 90 min) so I decided to break it up into two parts.  If you want to hear the entire uncut interview (and the interview without me background music, or my inserted commentary) you can do so by supporting the show via Patreon. The lowest level of support is $1.00 and...