The Snarky Empath

On this short video we talk about our election and life anxieties, as well as the future of the channel, depending on where our country goes. We're optimistic, but all nerves right now. But the truth is we have to be both cautiously "nauseously" optimistic, but also prepare for the possible gut punch that may come. But more than that, also prepare the fact that this could also go really well! Just...

On this special episode, I wanted to talk about the fine line as an empath of also trying to just be myself; a regular guy who likes baseball and is just a regular dude, just with a natural ability for sensitivity. I've always felt inherently masculine and still in touch with my sensitive side, here I talk about what is required in maintaining that balance. Then I talk about the how American cultu...

On this Afterparty, I wanted to address some of the things I've ran into since moving my podcast to YouTube, some of the haters, unsolicited advice, and rude people who have come out of the woodwork, and how I feel about that, and why our channel is the way it is, imperfect as it might be. Lastly, I'll go over the horror movies we love that we accidentally missed on the last podcast episode! For t...

Dealing with familial health problems, extreme weather changes causing migraines and allergies, and then, the most nerve racking and ridiculous election campaign cycle EVER, we decided to do a fun light humorous episode discussing our favorite horror movies of all time! First, scariest top 5 horror movies, then our top 5 favorites, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy! Behold, our stuff! https://lin...

On this episode Rebecca and I share with you our election anxieties as election day draws closer, and the unprecedented amount of odd and extreme misinformation floating around out there about the election and hurricane Helene and Milton, the unprecedented depravity in our politics today, and the sheer stupidity of some people who fall for Trump's lies and Fox News's woeful and despicable propagan...

On this short video I talk about the growing pains of being a radio guy who's trying to find his "voice" doing YouTube videos, and the growth necessary in public speaking and being a person in a touchy overly offended society in general. We all want to pass as cool, but in doing so, we often succumb to peer pressure and lose that quintessential thing that makes us uniquely us. We have to resist tr...

On this special episode, I wanted to explain to you where we come from, and the grief and hardships which prompted me to become the caring and sensitive person I am today, and why we care about things the way we do, and what "Humor, Heart, Shenanigans" means to us in real terms. We're all about celebrating real working class heroes, just all regular salt of the earth folks, making a better kinder...

On this super chill episode, I speak about why I identify as an "empath," and try to dispel the stigma of that word, and to share with you my hopes and wishes for this world, and to a lesser extent, this podcast and YouTube channel. Then, the difference between anger and frustration on the political right vs us on the left. Finally, I speak about the importance of letting go of all that anger, fru...

On this very special episode, Rebecca and I talk about our innermost thoughts and feelings about the EMPATH phenomenon, and identifying as "empaths." It's a loaded word which invites much judgment and scrutiny, and yet, we don't call ourselves this to get attention, to feel special, or to invite criticism. It's simply our reality we've always dealt with our whole lives. We're no more special than...

On this Bryar Patch Podcast after-party, we discuss the general "derp!" of the country nowadays anymore it would seem. Then, we talk about the new "every day American" direction of the Democratic Party and the momentum of the Harris campaign, and the bizarre tone and choices of the Republicans have adopted. Then we get into our analysis and takeaways of the Harris/Trump Presidential Debate on Tues...

Just thought I'd pop in and say hello, it's been a spell. I was going to record this week but then ended up catching covid. But I'm good, we're fine, just wanted to touch base with you guys! https://linktr.ee/bryarpatchmedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this fun and lighthearted episode, Rebecca and I talk all about the Democratic National Conference, and the stark difference between the Republican's RNC and this DNC, and a host of things that makes the Democratic Party seem more substantive and grounded than the very unserious and policy-less Trump and Republicans right now. We go into all the best moments, the main takeaways, and our best ad...

On this episode I wanted to let you guys know about the emotional rollercoaster that putting out content can truly be, especially when it's not growing and there's hardly any money coming in; and in those moments of fatigue and despair, your mental health and self-esteem starts to deteriorate. But then, once you've taken a few days off and not thinking too much about everything, you start coming b...

On this After Party I talk about the previous podcast episode, and go into some pretty telling stuff about myself and what I'm going through lately, and some of the changes coming down the pike personally & professionally. https://linktr.ee/bryarpatchmedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I talk about the future of the podcast & channel and the weirdness I get from it, as well as my thoughts about the strange but cautiously hopeful times we're in socio-politically, and how the times we're in aren't geared towards honesty or objective reality but pandering to people's sense of comfort and lacking in wanting to change or grow with the times. I then reflect upon ho...

On this short video I talk about my obsession with Superman as a kid, and my love affair for his larger than life goodness and kindness, his unwavering altruism and adherence to doing the right thing. Honest, fair, decent, helpful, incorruptible, and always there to help make the world a better, safer place. As I got older, Batman sorta replaced Superman for a time as my favorite superhero as I gr...

On this After Party special, I talk about the previous podcast episode, and continue my talk about regular people finding purpose and hope in this life. When is it finally a good time to stop being subjugated by the constant need for money coming in, and to start the groundwork to realizing your own goals and dreams? At the end of the day, I'm a disabled vet, and while I don't always look it, I ge...

On this episode we talk about Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick, people's restored hope and excitement for the presidential race, and how we got here from normal politics to the politics of weird, and how the right has leaned into and doubled downed on their terrible policies and extremist rhetoric, rather than retooling and opting for policies that average working class could get behind. Inst...

On this episode I go into greater detail about what I was saying on the last two episodes about bad jobs and our societal adherence to it, to the point of obedience, no matter how unsavory or toxic. Then talk about the problem with this tough guy mentality out there, and the difference between actually tough v faux tough, and the main difference between toughness v sensitivity. Finally, as a self...

Getting older is hard, and trying to come out of your shell to become a podcaster, Youtuber, and a public figure is not easy. To be guided by your principles instead of just rolling over like most is hard. To be guided by your passion and determination, and to start a brand and platform celebrating and advocating for the working class and regular people is difficult. Regular folks are undervalued...

On this episode I go solo for a little while and chat about real life woes and worries and how I stay the course when I sometimes feel like total shit physically, mentally, and emotionally, and sometimes feel totally ignored and surpassed by the world, and how to return back into my power. https://linktr.ee/bryarpatchmedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this beautiful warm peaceful Sunday afternoon here in Oregon, I wanted to break down what we're all about, and talk about the times we're in today, and how we might be able to strengthen kindness, community, and decency, if we just drop the attitudes and egos, and this pervasive desire to always be right all the time, always trying to own and dunk on each other, instead of helping one another a...

On this super lighthearted after-party, Rebecca and I talk about the previous podcast episode, and the state of things in this year's presidential race. Sorry in advance, but we get super silly and occasionally a little loose lipped when it comes to some people out there anymore, but I think sometimes ya just got to get all that frustration out! Feeling a sense of renewed hope and lightness after...

Yes I promised less politics, but this is huge news! So before we move on to bigger and better things, or at least more fun and positive things, we wanted to talk about what all this means, and ask the question; how do ordinary Americans who depend on average jobs and who are working class go for this right wing nonsense?! How do people get tricked into not seeing the wealth agendas and the hate i...

We're reluctant political junkies! We love activism, analysis, and trying to educate and relate to people about socio-political matters, and to shape our world into a positive place that best represents our good values. But I think many people nowadays (not you guys) are just uneducated, naive, or tuned out to the the greater agendas going on out there in America's political landscape. So, in time...