The Winner Cast

I sat down with my good friend Steve Falconer (the voice of Spacebusters) recently for a two-hour conversation that covered a lot of ground — from the nature of AI and centralized surveillance, to analog DJing, to the esoteric underpinnings of the internet itself. But the core of what we talked about was TerrainTV , what it is, why I built it, and where it’s going. I’ve uploaded it to Substack her...

In this conversation, Mike shares his experiences from the recent BoatSmith whitewater festival, discusses the pervasive influence of conspiracy culture, particularly surrounding the Epstein case, and reflects on the role of media in shaping narratives. He emphasizes the importance of balance in truth-seeking, the dangers of extremes, and the need for community and technology to foster a more dece...

In this latest Winner Cast I jump off from my last discussion around ‘loosh harvesting’ by clarifying some terms to lay out a more integrated model on how our energy is harvested to optimize the automaticity loops of the current control system. I bring in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave as a great analogy for this operation while at the same dispelling any notions around the ‘soul trap’ pop-Gnostic n...

It’s been too long but I am happy to finally release another Conveersation episode, this time with my good buddy, the bard of bio-geology himself, Mike Wilkerson aka Stellium7 . In true conveersation form, we amble through a vast array of topics ranging from the role generations play in our collective consciousness, the polarity of analog vs digital, how our past plays into our present as presente...

In this Winner Cast, I explore an interesting breakdown of the archetypes and looping nature of the ‘control grid’ featured recently on the Hidden AmuraKa Youtube Channel. There’s a lot here that I think is very valuable for the discerning mind to reflect upon as it can help us see through a lot of the machinations behind these systems run by a psychopathic elite, but I also add a word of caution...

In this quick Winner Cast I break down the notion of developing an economy dedicated to meaning versus pure profit. Why would we want this and how can we achieve this? It’s a much bigger conversation than what I cover here but I hope to at least get the party started with a few appetizing tidbits on what this can mean for our own private communities moving forward and the potential role Qortal wil...

Hey guys! I’m back with another Winner Cast espousing all sorts of ideas and solutions for what very well could be the current dark ages we are living in. Can a new Renaissance be birthed into existence to help walk us into a more beautiful society or is this just another day of over-thinking and referential biases as a coping mechanism for the general malaise of the human condition? Either way, t...

Hey guys! After finishing Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre last night, I briefly reflect here on the importance of romantic literature in today’s climate, the role the past plays in the present and how culture may just be a psy-op. Enjoy! The Winner Cast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Qort donation address: Qfjo...

This holiday season, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading Charlotte Brontë’s classic gothic novel, Jayne Eyre. The style and temperament of these English Victorian novels always seem to fit my winter moods better than any other sort of fiction out there and as I ruminate on times long-ago where organic life and elevated sensibilities still reigned supreme, my mind keeps wandering to the times we are in...

This morning, with a satisfied air of contentment that I too am on a similar path, I finished the classic book, Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. I really enjoyed it and must say that for the most part, it still holds up. Part philosophical essay, part buddy road trip story, I found it deeply entertaining and a fun philosophical read (but of course, I also think the same...

My latest Winner Cast recaps our trip to Belize, why we build community and who it’s for, my bout with ‘noseeums’ and other fun facts about jungle life. Most importantly, I discuss how I applied some practical terrain know-how to quicken my recovery from malaria-like symptoms I experience right after the trip. Learn more about the place we stayed in Belize here ! Well worth the visit! They are pla...

On this episode of The Winner Cast, in my usual rambling manner, I touch on a TON of topics spurred on by my recent reading of David Rogers Webb’s global finance exposé, The Great Taking and by a unique experience I had today during our annual family Christmas tree hunt. Some topics covered are: * the actual chance of apocalyptic collapse and our degrees of prepper mentality * private vs public as...

Happy Thanksgiving Eve y’all! In this latest Winner Cast I breakdown the true history of our nation’s holiday, its relation to my own family line and how the true intention of gratitude transcends even the very worst commercial holiday ‘traditions’. Enjoy! BTW, I launched a new Telegram channel for The Winner Cast. Join here! The Winner Cast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts...

Hey guys! I’m excited to get back in the groove tonight with a new episode of The Winner Cast! As many of you know, I have been undergoing some deep challenges that have led to some massive shifts in my life including leaving Alfa Vedic. This has been a turbulent and tough experience but one I know is for the best in the end because I have put faith in my inner Christ guidance system to lead me th...

Last week, I asked the community here if you would be interested in a new series focused on films I find interesting for our current time and the response (especially on Telegram) was a resounding ‘Yes!’. So here we go, my first review is of a film that came out this Summer by acclaimed millennial writer/director, Ari Aster. Eddington was not what I expected which is a good thing. It’s a completel...

As my wife and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary a few weeks back with a rare romantic getaway, I had time to reflect on the sacred sacrament of marriage from a more integrated perspective than I believe I have ever had. This living allegory for the purpose of life rings more true to me today than ever before so I share this with you today on a very overdue episode of The Winner Cast. The...

While the process of awakening here on the physical plane does not have a final destination, the adventure itself does make many stops along the way. On this Substack cast I discuss a bit about my journey and, taking a lot from Carl Jung’s notion of Individuation, cover the 6 mentalities I’m continually transmuting on my path towards a more awakened way of being. I have a feeling a lot of you will...

Hey fellow bright souls of humanity! I bring you another Substack cast around my continued journey within and some of my thoughts on how this relates to the current supposed climate of angst and fear ‘out there’. If therefore ye are intent upon wisdom a lamp will not be wanting and a shepherd will not fail, and a fountain will not dry up. ~ Anonymous The Winner Cast is a reader-supported publicati...

As a quick follow-up to my last Substack cast, I just wanted to expand upon a few of these concepts around balancing the internal with the external and how I plan on moving forward with this approach. This isn’t an escape and it’s not a retreat but a more balanced approach that I hope will be far more effective and impactful for me, my family and our community at large. The Winner Cast is a listen...

Hey guys! Apologies on the long radio silence. It was intentional. I had a pretty big ah-ha moment in August, realizing that since 2020 I was being driven by an impulse not in alignment with truly embodied living. I explain fully in this recording the best that I can but to be honest, no words will ever truly encapsulate the feeling and experience I had with this awakening. In the end, I hope that...

Here is Part 2 of my exploration of Henri Bergson’s metaphysics and the role it can play in a return to a more grounded and qualitative science. I simulate a conversation between Bergson and the contemporary Analytic Idealist, Bernardo Kastrup as a way to highlight some of the differences and core criticisms of Idealism from the framework of Bergson’s view of reality and then touch on non-dualism....

As I continue to break down the fallacies of modern science and mainstream philosophy in general as grounds for dispelling any notion that AI could ever be truly sentient, I now dive deep into the metaphysics of philosopher, Henri Bergson. I want to make it clear here that I don’t believe any single philosopher or mystic has all the answers nor do I propose that I do but I do see the value in anal...

In this continuation of my series breaking down the false claims of AI consciousness, I take from Stephen E. Robbins breakdown of ecological psychologist, J.J. Gibson’s work around invariance laws and perception of the outside world. According to Robbins, this is a crucial starting point for understanding why ‘the hard problem of consciousness’ (that David Chalmers proposed in 1995) can never be a...

Here is an introduction to my new series here on the challenge to AI and the philosophical reasoning behind my claim that AI will never be sentient or ‘conscious’ and the massive implications this has for us as organic, perceptual co-creative beings in this dynamic, interconnected reality. This is a pretty massive undertaking but thanks to the brilliant minds of many before me, I am merely putting...

In this latest Substack cast, I summarize a fantastic bit of investigative reporting by Jasun Horsley in relation to “Epstein, the Edge Foundation, MIT Media Lab, TED Talks & the Biology Wizards Rewriting Global Culture” . Crazy to think this article came out over 5 years ago and is now more relevant than ever. As the Trump regime aims to obfuscate details around the ‘Epstein list’, those who have...