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Hey friends, Derrick Collins stops by The Kennel to talk about his experiences with psychedelics. We mainly focus on his most recent experience at an ayahuasca ceremony. We recorded this on November 24, 2023, but I took awhile to upload this, so here it is now! Thanks for watching, and thanks to Derek for stopping by! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe...

Hey friends, Summer may be over, but Middle Tennessee State University still swelters in that HOT LABOR SUMMER HEAT! MTSU workers currently receive paychecks at an abnormally slow and uneven pace, sometimes having to wait as long as 45 days for compensation. The United Campus Workers at MTSU ( Communications Workers of America Local 3865 ) are tired of this practice, so they’re collecting petition...

Hey friends, Got an awesome interview to share with you today! Aftyn Behn runs for the Tennessee State House in District 51 as a Democratic candidate. Aftyn rejects corporate PAC donations, ensuring that her actions in office would represent the will of her constituency — not wealthy corporate interests. If you want to learn more about Aftyn’s political views after checking out her campaign page a...

Hey friends! It’s been awhile! In this episode, after explaining where I’ve been for the past two months, I share all of my thoughts on the 2024 presidential primaries. Here’s the gist: * Per usual, all of the Republican candidates suck, but I’ve been enjoying watching the RNC candidates tear each other to shreds. * Marianne Williamson is by far the best offering from the Democratic Party, but she...

Elizabeth Hart works as the Tennessee Department of Health’s Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Engagement. She stopped by The Kennel via a Zoom call to discuss her work on the Emmy-nominated Tennessee Faces of Opioids campaign and share her thoughts on my health campaign proposal intended to address the ongoing opioid epidemic, which continues to plague the state of Tennessee and...

Hey there, friend! Today, April 5th, MTSU philosophy professor Michael Principe gave a lecture and Q&A on socialism, hosted by the university’s Young Democratic Socialists of America. Overall, I’d consider the event an absolute success. We ended up running out of seats in the Student Union 221 classroom, and all the attendees posed some insightful questions. For information on future MTSU YDSA eve...

Hey Hey friend, Got some late-night thoughts to share on yesterday’s mass shooting in Nashville, TN at The Covenant elementary school. Here’s a petition you can sign. Here are some sources cited: Mirror, Mirror 2021: Reflecting Poorly (Commonwealth Fund Study) Article from The New York Post Open Secrets - NRA Contributions to Political Parties The Commonwealth Fund’s Summary of Norway’s Healthcare...

Hey friend, Here are the sources that guide this upload to The Kennel: Fed Insisted SVB Posed No Serious Risk to Financial System A Black family fights to get their kids back from Tennessee Department of Children’s Services About These PS5 Pro rumors… EXCLUSIVE – PS5 PRO IN DEVELOPMENT, COULD RELEASE LATE 2024 Hope you enjoy this more low-key episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Your Big Dog got ghosted for an interview, so instead, enjoy some brief commentary on Charlie Kirk’s misinformed ID of the American Youth for Climate Action as a “cOmMUnIsT” group that receives federal funding. You can learn more about the AYCA at their Twitter page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thekennel....

Hey friends, 3 months later, and your Ramblin’ Reddy-Raider, Big Dog Ethan is back with another substantial and fun interview. Christian Gay will run for Chair of The Rutherford County Democratic Party on March 18th. A recent graduate of Middle Tennessee State University’s Political Science program, Gay aims to be the chair of The Rutherford County Democratic Party , and—based on what he says in t...

Hey friend, The hits keep coming as we near the final election day for this midterm voting season! This next interview holds a lens to current MO State Senator Trish Gunby of District 99, who’s running in my home U.S. congressional district of MO-02 on a grassroots Democratic platform that rejects ALL corporate PAC money . Thanks to Trish for stopping by to share a platform that aims to represent...

Hey Friends, Apologies for the audio issues here. Many lessons were learned in recording a video podcast outdoors at a public park. That said, I hope you walk away from this interview with a few key takeaways: * Vote for Odessa Kelly . * If you’re not in Nash [like me], inform any friends and relatives of yours in District 7 to vote for Odessa Kelly. * Vote for Odessa Kelly. * You can do this righ...

Bill stops by The Kennel to give listeners—especially potential voters—an idea of how he will follow through on the promises outlined in the picture above. We talk about issues of political corruption, the threats that public schools face in TN, problems with Medicare funding in TN, and much more. Thank you so much to Bill for running on a platform that actually represents his constituents, and fo...

Hey friend, Thanks for listening to this episode of Beasts & Dragons: Discussing Politics When The Beast and Dragon Are Adored! Dan Whitman comes on the show via Twitter Spaces to talk about his platform for Arkansas’ 2022 U.S. Senate election. His website can be found here. You can also find him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @DanWhitCongress. This is a public episode. If you would like to d...