Retrospective Rants

A long overdue rant against the use of the creative Arts as a tool of agenda based change and why it's a fundamentally flawed approach. Hope you all enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

Sorry for the late upload, been feeling under the weather and was then overwhelemed with other tasks that needed completing. But Now I'm back...again.  This episode is a more casual sort, where I just list off some of my least favorite tropes in fiction and give a brief explanation on why I dislike them so. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers o...

Apologies in advance, my throat was sore during recording and editing. So my breathing off, to put it lightly. The title says it all. I rant about Philosophy! Mostly about the preconceptions that we have been told about Philosophy. And I also do my best to convince why studying Philosophy is very good way of ensuring your happiness. Give it a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to...

After much coercion from those closest to me, I've decided to post a solo reading of my first full length play "Synthetic Truths", the first scene of it anyway. I wrote this play in the long forgotten year of 2014, but it retains a special place in my heart. Synthetic Truths is the story of an Afterlife Courtroom, populated and managed by historical figures. And this particular case concerns the c...

Sorry for the delay!  This is my rant on Diversity in Visual Media. Do I criticize it? Do I praise it? Maybe all of it? You'll have to listen to find out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

Oh this is a BIG ONE! I present to you an audiobook reading of "Parted". "Parted" is a short story that I wrote as part of a collaboration between several authors, all of which can be found in the "Don't Read this Book After Dark" (Or DRTBAD) collections. You can find the stories on Ebook via all major distributors. Or you can get a paperback from Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or LuLu. Links are below...

My Rant on the emergence of "Woke" tendencies rising up in the Right Wing of Politics. Word of warning, I humbly suggest you listen to this without headphones. As my mic has been acting up. It is old and has not been used in awhile, it may finally be time retire the old man. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jo...

An episode where I indulge myself and spew forth monologues from some of my favorite Shakespearean Villains! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

Rant on my troubles with creativity and family drama that complicates it. Tis unscripted and suitably ranty, so listen to it at your own risk. But thank you for doing so anyway. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

In this episode, Legate Timothy Tetram assembles the remnants of the Royal Mobile Corps. Unfortunately, the task before him is more difficult than anticipated... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

Something new! A segment of "totally serious" interviews by correspondent, Karen Strawmen. Our first guest is Postmodern Intellectual, visiting from the nearest hipster coffee hut you can think of. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

Just a freestyle and unscripted rant that I made after thinking on my last podcast. Thoughts on artists of the past and censorship. Check it out if you're into semi-cogent rants and moral nitpicking. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

A reading of one of my favorite Lovecraft stories: "The Temple". This is sort of a first for me, but I hope you all enjoy it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

A special Christmas reading of "The Night Before Christmas". This is meant to be a continuation of the tradition established by my beloved Grandfather. Who at the time of this publication, had just recovered from a surprise surgery. I hope all who listen to this, enjoy my reading as much as I have enjoyed my Gran's. Merry Christmas! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...

Archimedes confronts the admin officials who have been holding back his efforts. Will he claim victory over these militant desk jockeys? Tune in to find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

My 2nd Halloween Special! Listen in for a tragic tale of "horrifically" lost love. And perhaps just a little bit of satire... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

In this episode: we dive a little deeper into the deeper philosophy behind or villainous protagonists, by going to U-DAB, The University of Aspiring Dark Lords and Assorted Evil Bastards. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

The nobles of Leo convene to discuss their response to the evil of Archimedes...with predictable results. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

Episode 3 of The Dark Lord! Where Archimedes must face down the first counterattack by the forces of good. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

The Duke of Yvonnis, a prominent noble of Leo, is kidnapped. He quickly determines that this was done to undermine efforts to combat Archimedes, LichLord of Cyrencia. His suspicions are then confirmed, as he confronts the LichLord's new chief enforcer... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

My first attempt at a small comedy sketch, based on my fantasy stories. This is the introduction of Archimedes, The LichLord of Cyrenica. Archie will be the star for this micro-series in Retrospective Rants: The Dark Lord. All of the straight work set in the world of Caminus and Yishu can be found on my Wattpad. For not though, give this a listen, thank you, and have a good one!. https://www.wattp...

My First Halloween special, celebrated with an audio reading of one of my own stories... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com

"Retrospective Rant's" first review in it's "90's hits" series. The focus in on the 1993 movie "The Sandlot". This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joeyh1996.substack.com