The subtlecain Podcast

Send us a Text Message. BRICKS IN THE WALL PART 2   MARCH 20, 2022      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 22   SHOW NOTES: Today, in Episode #22, we continue our conversation with Pete Gahagan, regarding the Western model of education. This portion of the interview is focused mainly on the underlying movements that have contributed to what we see, institutionally in our educational structures...

Send us a Text Message. BRICKS IN THE WALL PART 1   MARCH 13, 2022      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 21   SHOW NOTES: Today, in Episode #21, we feature the first of a two part interview with Pete Gahagan, AKA Pete G, who shares some of the observations he has made about the educational system in the U.S. Of course, these observations are not confined to the US; many of them are pertinent...

Send us a Text Message. INSTEAD OF SHEEP   MARCH 06, 2022      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 20   SHOW NOTES:   The current events flooding the news waves have been making me think about how much I distrust the information that I receive from MSM. The real-world suffering of people being used to further the goals of elitist globalists, who are unlikely to feel any real consequences for th...

Send us a Text Message. UNDER MY THUMB   FEBRUARY 27, 2022      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 19   SHOW NOTES:   This week's Episode #19 takes another look at Biderman's Chart of Coercion, but from a different perspective. The abusive and authoritarian actions we have been subjected to over the last couple of years need to be acknowledged if we are going to be able to recognize...

Send us a Text Message. INTERVIEW: JAMES CORBETT   FEBRUARY 20, 2022      Aaron Smith      Season 1      Episode 18   SHOW NOTES:   James Corbett of the Corbett Report joins us in Episode #18 for an important conversation on the biosecurity state and the implications of some of the trends we are seeing in society in general. We also discuss his #SolutionsWatch series and emphasize the importance o...

Send us a Text Message. RUSTY CAGE   FEBRUARY 13, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 17             SHOW NOTES:   Domestic violence is not something we like to talk about or even think about, but it is the daily reality for many. What preconceptions do we have about what it looks like or about the people who experience it? In Episode #17, we do some soul-searching. I share some infor...

Send us a Text Message. THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED   FEBRUARY 06, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 16             SHOW NOTES:   Episode #16 is the first time I conduct an interview for an episode. Join me for an engaging conversation with Pete Gahagan— entrepreneur, philosopher, and farmer. We lightly touch on education, macroeconomics, and other topics. I think you'll enjoy Pete&...

Send us a Text Message. UNCOMFORTABLY NUMB   JANUARY 30, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 15             SHOW NOTES:   Information is in no short supply in the modern world. In Episode #15, we delve into some ancient information: Plato's Myth of Thamus and Theuth. We discuss the story in relation to our heavy reliance on search engines to find accurate information. We also tou...

Send us a Text Message. GIVE A LITTLE BIT   JANUARY 23, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 14             SHOW NOTES:   The moral framework in which we operate guides our decisions. Sometimes that framework can become imbalanced between the empirical and mythical. What is the basis for charity? In Episode #14, we begin a discussion about meaning and morality. We discover that the har...

Send us a Text Message. FREE FALLIN'     JANUARY 16, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 13             SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #13, we pick up where we left off last week. I go over the third and fourth conditions for Mass Formation, as described by Professor Mattias Desmet. And I offer an analysis of the events leading up to the pandemic that may have made us more vulnerable t...

Send us a Text Message. ROAD TO KNOW WHERE   JANUARY 09, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 12             SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #12, we start exploring the conditions Professor Mattias Desmet has outlined as necessary for the onset of Mass Formation. As we dig deeper into the topic, I share some evaluations of the first two conditions, based on my own research. Professor Desmet h...

Send us a Text Message. THE SHOW MUST GO ON   JANUARY 02, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 11             SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #11, I give a synopsis of the material covered thus far and address the need for reflection in our lives. The constant assault of stimuli that we are subjected to—and that we subject ourselves to—can compromise our ability to reason and rob us of import...

Send us a Text Message. THEY BLINDED US WITH SCIENCE   DECEMBER 26, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 10             SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #10, I discuss the definition and practical reality of scientism. Unlike the pragmatic, valuable, and necessary use of the scientific method to discover truths about our natural world, scientism is a belief that the natural sciences are the on...

Send us a Text Message. WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY PASCAL?   DECEMBER 19, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 9       SHOW NOTES:   It's almost Christmas, so I thought it appropriate to spend Episode #9 discussing the meaning of this holiday and the various systems we use to organize our lives. Less structured and more personal is the tack I took here.   Merry Christmas, everyone...

Send us a Text Message. MARK IT A RONA SMOKY   DECEMBER 12, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 8       SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #8, we embark on a thought experiment related to the pandemic, discuss some CDC guidance on reporting deaths related to COVID, and talk about some of the less mentioned aspects of the situation we find ourselves in. I share my own experience with the disease...

Send us a Text Message. THE SAFETY DANCE   DECEMBER 05, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 7       SHOW NOTES:   We ask in Episode #7: What is the cost of making safety the primary goal of our lives? This episode engages that question and evaluates current observable trends in society that reflect the prioritization of safety above all else. How safe is safe enough? Feel free to emai...

Send us a Text Message. COME ON BABY LIGHT MY TORCH   NOVEMBER 28, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 6       SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #6, we tackle the difference between persuasion and propaganda. To do that subject justice, we must take a look at Edward Bernays and explore some of his devious contributions to the propaganda that infects our world. Being able to recognize propagand...

Send us a Text Message. STICKS AND STONES   NOVEMBER 21, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 5       SHOW NOTES:   Episode #5 focuses on the importance of words. Language can be used to build up or to tear down, to free us or to enslave us. In this episode, I share some quotes whose powerful words caught my eye. You'll find these quotes and many more at https://www.azquotes.com ,...

Send us a Text Message. AVERSION TO COERCION   NOVEMBER 14, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 4       SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #4, we take a look at the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and how the Nuremburg Code may apply to them. We dig into a few scientific papers related to the topic and also consider the ethical implications of coercive techniques being employed by governments and cor...

Send us a Text Message. STEP BACK TECHNOCRAT   NOVEMBER 09, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1             SHOW NOTES:   This between-formal-episodes show came out of the blue and took me by surprise. There are moments when I feel prompted to speak then and there. I can't possibly wait until the promised date of my next scheduled podcast to say what's on my mind! I had one of those mome...

Send us a Text Message. QUICK MESSAGE   NOVEMBER 07, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1           SHOW NOTES:   Between episodes, just a quick message. Thank you for your support thus far! I'm excited to embark on this journey with you all. Episodes will tentatively be released each Sunday. Feel free to email me at subtlecain@protonmail.com with any questions or suggestions. Your support is...

Send us a Text Message. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT   NOVEMBER 04, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 3   SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #3, we finish up with Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" and discuss its implications. From it we learn that our ability to adapt to paradigm-shifting information does not come easy. Allowing ourselves to step away from the various shadow dramas we&ap...

Send us a Text Message. DON'T GO BREAKING MY ILLUSION     NOVEMBER 04, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 2   SHOW NOTES:  In Episode #2, we look into the "Allegory of the Cave," found in Book VII of Plato's most famous work, The Republic. In this imaginary interview between his older brother, Glaucon, and his philosophy teacher, Socrates, Plato does an amazing jo...

Send us a Text Message. SIFT AND WINNOW     NOVEMBER 03, 2021      AARON SMITH      SEASON 1      EPISODE 1   SHOW NOTES:   In Episode #1, we walk through the basics of reasoning, of correlation versus causation, and of the importance of confronting our confirmation bias. In exploring these subjects, my goal is not to provide you with conclusions, but rather with questions and with resources that...