Solomon Meltser

Starting From Scratch

Arts EN ↓ 7 episodes

How does the universe speak to us? Starting From Scratch is a half-philosophical, fully messy attempt to translate the signs, signals and strange coincidences that shape our lives. A mix of existential spirals and pop culture therapy, this podcast explores what it means to start over- and whether we're ever truly in control, or just following breadcrumbs through the fog

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Solomon Meltser

Episodes

Interlude 07.06.2025 8:10

Ep. 7- Books, Shows, Music discussed: 1. Broken Glass by Alain Mabanckou 2. Elf (Band) 3. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey 4. Deadwood (HBO) 5. Wishbone Ash (Band) 6. Wristcutters: A Love Story (Film) 7. Kneller's Happy Campers by Etgar Keret 8. The Seven Good Years by Etgar Keret

Cynically Optimistic 05.05.2025 16:34

Topics Discussed: 1. Freaks (Movie) 2. To Civilize Our Gentlemen by George Steiner (Essay) 3. Sir Nicholas Winton 4. On the Road with Steve Hartman James’s generosity put him in the Guinness Book of World Records | The Senior | Senior

The Catch 29.04.2025 15:48

Books, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 2. Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger 3. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby 4. Battered Bastards of Baseball (Netflix Doc)

The Known Unknown 22.04.2025 19:31

Ep 4- The Known Unknown Books, Movies, Shows discussed: The Night of the Gun by David Carr DB Cooper Where Are you (documentary) The Mystery of DB Cooper (documentary) Into the Blast: The True Story of DB Cooper by Skipp Porteous CHAOS by Tom O'Neill Joseph Newton Chandler III: The Man Who Woke Up as an 8-Year-Old

The Scenic Road to Nowhere 15.04.2025 11:47

Ep. 3- The Scenic Road to Nowhere Book, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. Trainspotting, Author: Irvine Welsh 2. Eastbound and Down (HBO) 3. The Old Man and the Sea, Author: Ernest Hemingway The Time You Have (In JellyBeans)

The Human Zoo Hypothesis 15.04.2025 10:33

Ep. 2- The Human Zoo Hypothesis Book, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. 3rd Rock From the Sun 2. Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Director: Werner Herzog 3. Lo and Behold, Director: Werner Herzog

Werewolves in Space 15.04.2025 14:43

Ep. 1- Werewolves In Space Book, Movies, Shows discussed: 1. A Real Pain - Director: Jesse Eisenberg 2. About A Boy- Author: Nick Hornby 3. God Bless You Dr. Kevorkian - Author: Kurt Vonnegut 4. On Writing- Author: W.H. Auden