Mark Puls

Knocked Conscious with Mark Puls

Society EN ↓ 231 episodes

Knocked Conscious with Mark Puls delves into the intricate realms of society, culture, science, spirituality, and philosophy, among other topics. Its aim is to ignite introspection, provoke critical examination of beliefs, foster the birth of fresh perspectives, and subsequently subject those perspectives to scrutiny. By striving to harmonize the domains of science and spirituality, recognizing their undeniable validity, the podcast endeavors to bridge apparent divides. Additionally, it serves as a guiding light, beckoning those drawn to extensive, nuanced dialogues.

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Mark Puls

Episodes

Beer Googgles #31 (Christmas Edition): Best & worst gifts you’ve received...and...GO! 11.12.2019 1:21:34

Recorded 12/16/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark share the best and worst gifts they've ever received. We also share our friends' submissions. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Dive H...

Beer Googles #30: Musicians who left bands for solo careers...and...GO! 10.12.2019 1:47:11

Recorded 12/13/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss a number of musicians who left bands to start solo careers. They also discuss how bands fared when replacement/new members were added. Chris and Mark share some interesting sports facts (links below). https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/04/best... http...

Beer Googgles #29: Did you ever wonder (sports edition)?...and...GO! 09.12.2019 1:32:08

Recorded 12/10/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark share some interesting sports facts (links below). https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/04/best... https://brightside.me/wonder-curiosit... Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://c...

Beer Googgles #28: Origins of many common superstitions...and...GO! 08.12.2019 1:23:18

Recorded 11/29/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark share/discuss the origins of many common superstitions. Some of them were extremely interesting! Links below. https://www.livescience.com/33507-ori... https://www.insider.com/history-origi... https://artsandculture.google.com/sto... Intro Music: "Blue Sc...

Beer Googgles #27: Bucket list of places we want to visit...and...GO! 07.12.2019 2:40:59

Recorded 11/25/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark create a bucket list of wondrous places around the world they want to visit. They also share places that their friends mentioned to them. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 htt...

Beer Googgles #26: Best & worst ”dad jokes”...and...GO! 06.12.2019 1:02:47

Recorded 11/22/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris & Mark share some of the best & worst "dad jokes" from the link below. https://athlonsports.com/dad-jokes?amp Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licen...

Beer Googgles #25: A conversation with Brendan & Devon of Music You’re Missing Podcast 05.12.2019 1:37:51

Recorded 11/22/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris & Mark have a conversation with Brendan & Devon of Music You're Missing Podcast (link below). We had a great conversation & made two new friends! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Lic...

Beer Googgles #24: Phrases that Chris hears all the time...and...GO Chris GO! 04.12.2019 1:18:34

Recorded 11/7/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss the etymology of phrases that Chris has heard over the past 6 months. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Dive Horn: https://free...

Beer Googgles #23: The best ”worst movies” of all time...and...GO! 03.12.2019 2:22:43

Recorded 11/4/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss the best "worst movies" of all time. There are more than we could have ever imagined! Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Dive Ho...

Beer Googgles #22: Celebrity superstitions...and...GO! 02.12.2019 1:40:09

Recorded 10/25/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss a number of celebrity superstitions. Some are CREEPY! Links below. https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrit... https://www.rd.com/list/celebrities-w... https://www.businessinsider.com/the-s... Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....

Beer Googgles #21: Weirdest thing you’ve eaten, something you’d never give up, something you’d never eat 01.12.2019 2:45:29

Recorded 10/22/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark share the weirdest thing(s) they've ever eaten, something they could never give up, and something(s) they would NEVER try. We also share the responses from a number of listeners. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under...

Beer Googgles #20: Twenty-five (25) Truly Shocking Origins of Common Phrases...and...GO! 29.11.2019 1:49:42

Recorded 10/17/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark share "25 Truly Shocking Origins of Common Phrases" (link below). Some were extremely interesting! https://list25.com/25-common-sayings-... Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 h...

Beer Googgles #19: You’re allowed to keep only three (3) apps on your phone...and...GO! 28.11.2019 2:19:32

Recorded 10/10/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss which three (3) apps they'd keep on their phone if only allowed three (3). They also discuss a number of ridiculous apps that exist and/or existed at one time. Some of them are UNBELIEVEABLE!!! Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompet...

Beer Googgles #18: Rules/etiquette regarding personal holiday decorations and retail holiday displays. 27.11.2019 2:10:12

Recorded 10/7/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss if there should be rules/etiquette regarding personal holiday decorations and retail holiday displays. How early should Halloween displays be placed in retail stores? How early can you place them at your house? Valentine's Day? 4th of July? Christ...

Beer Googgles #17: Choose your two (2) favorite movie villains...and...GO! 26.11.2019 2:37:54

Recorded 9/22/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark get to choose two (2) of their favorite movie villains. They have a lot of feedback from friends and colleagues, and they offer honorable mentions as well. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...

Beer Googgles #16: You get to win the championship of any sport (team or individual)...and...GO! 25.11.2019 2:22:29

Recorded 9/15/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark celebrate Chris' birthday, then discuss whether they'd rather be part of a championship team, or of an individual sport. They also discuss which championships they'd want to win. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under...

Beer Googgles #15: You get to have any two (2) super powers...and...GO! 24.11.2019 1:40:25

Recorded 9/12/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark ask each other, if they could have any two super powers, what would they choose? Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Dive Horn: https://f...

Beer Googgles #14: If you could be any movie character, who and why...and...GO! 23.11.2019 1:39:11

Recorded 9/6/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss movie characters they'd like to be. Some are perfect, others ridiculous, but all are fun. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Dive...

Beer Googles #13: Favorite fast food entree, side, and beverage (can be 3 different places)...and...GO! 22.11.2019 2:09:27

Recorded 8/29/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Our Super Senior Executive Producer MARY brought this topic to us & we had a lot of fun with it: Chris & Mark discuss their favorite fast food entree, side, and beverage. We'd love to hear your choices, so please rate, review, and comment! Intro Music: "Blue Sco...

Beer Googgles #12: Fourteen (14) Shakespearean phrases we still use today...and...GO! 21.11.2019 1:04:51

Recorded 8/8/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss 14 Shakespearean phrases we still use today and give examples of each. It's amazing that these phrases have stood the test of time, 400 years and counting! Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons...

Beer Googgles #11: Favorite movie heroes of all time...and...GO! 20.11.2019 1:24:58

Recorded 8/8/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark go back and forth, discussing some of their favorite movie heroes. We think you'll find some of the choices surprising. Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons....

Beer Googgles #10: Favorite movie scenes of all time...and...GO! 19.11.2019 2:10:03

Recorded 7/12/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss their favorite movie scenes like only they know how...Funny as all get-out! Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Crickets: https:/...

Beer Googgles #9: Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?!?!?! 19.11.2019 1:15:38

Recorded 7/12/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark discuss misophonia (a condition in which one or more common sounds (such as the ticking of a clock, the hum of a fluorescent light, or the chewing or breathing of another person) cause an atypical emotional response (such as disgust, distress, panic, or a...

Beer Googgles #8: Nineteen (19) insults you can use on your enemies/friends...and...GO! 18.11.2019 1:13:13

Recorded 7/5/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark take shots, then take shots at each other with 19 insults they came across on the internet. Definitely chuckle-worthy. The list can be found here: https://www.scoopwhoop.com/best-smart... Intro Music: "Blue Scorpion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License...

Beer Googgles #7: Ten (10) music albums you’d take with you to a deserted island...and...GO! 17.11.2019 1:56:26

Recorded 6/14/2020 ***Disclaimer*** We are childish boys who make inappropriate jokes and some of them are extremely insensitive. Chris and Mark choose ten music albums they'd take along with them to a deserted island. You're about to be dropped off at a deserted island and are allowed to take ten (10) music albums with you. You may not take any greatest hits albums, but are allowed to take two (2...