Thoughts from the 51st State of Confusion

This is a remastered clearer file uploaded on 02-01-26. It is what was meant to be uploaded originally when the finale went live but due to life and family matters, the correct and more crisp file is now being uploaded! Enjoy! It is our season finale and it is our biggest finale episode yet as we go on the road with our microphones! We start out with Lud talking about his quest to be on a game sho...

The Season Finale and Lud discusses his quirky obsessions of game shows and weird competitions. We take our microphones then on the road as Lud takes on the biggest challenge of his life as he recalls and you hear audio from him taking on the Big Texan 72 oz. steak challenge! Will he survive with big steak and big stakes on the line! Then we had out to investigate a cult like phenomenon in Temple,...

In this episode, it is the exciting cliffhanger where Lud gets his staples removed will he have his guts fall out find out! Also, we will discuss retailers giving out lottery refunds, a computer printer paper company marketing their product for a digital world, Dave and Busters defeating irritable bowel disease and a commercial radio station only having three hours of music, plus more on the contr...

Dig out that ugly sweater, the menorah, Christmas Tree, Aluminum Pole, or whatever Holiday ornament you utilize to celebrate the season with for it is the most wonderful time of the year! Join Lud and Annette as they just chat about the holidays, share their traditions, air their grievances, wax poetic about the cost of the 12 days of Christmas, and in the true spirit of a Holiday Variety Special...

We resume our regular format after a wonderful holiday episode with part two of our cliffhanger regarding Lud's staples. This time in the interim he had them removed. Hear about what happened. we also will discuss a convenience store that provided refunds for losing lottery tickets and discovered Dave and Busters is winning the fight on irritable Bowel Disease. You can too if you will join the...

Get out that Egg Nog, Don that Ugly Sweater, gather around the fire, and join Lud and Annette, as they air grievances, talk traditions, and sing holiday songs in duets! Who knows you may even hear from the north pole! it's the first ever state of confusion all inclusive holiday special! Debuting the last day of Hanukkah December 22nd at 12AM EST!

After a funny, serious, emotional AI episode its back to fast paced silliness with a healthcare bent! Lud discusses going to the ER to find out he has to have staples put in his head and freaks out because they never stay in when he staples sheets together! He has issues when doctors celebrate years of practice especially when it is a quarter century shouldn't they have it down already? Annett...

This episode covers Lud visiting the ER to get staples in his head, A theme park independence day section going smoke free, and neurologists helping nervous brides now get ready for their weddings as well questions doctors practicing, deer signs, and McDonalds Kale Marketing! It all premieres on December 10th at Midnight Eastern! website: https://confusedstate51.wixsite.com/confusedstate51 Socials...

Find us on X/Twitter, Youtube, and Facebook: @confusedstate51 Show website: https://confusedstate51.wixsite.com/confusedstate51 Show notes: Show Summary and notes: MIT Technology Review Article: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/06/1111077/nomi-ai-chatbot-told-user-to-kill-himself/ Platform that was used to create Vanessa Vangourd host character: https://character.ai Myra character creepy v...

In this episode show investors tell Annette who breaks the news to Lud that due to confusion and low listenership there is a need for a shakeup a a new host to join the show. We are then joined by Vanessa Vangourd who is very sassy and brings that attitude to Lud and Annette. As the show goes on Lud and Annette discuss the chat bot issues where folks are having mental health issues and in some cas...

Branson, Missouri - Lud likes to call it Hillbilly Vegas. Regardless of what you call it, it is a beautiful Ozark getaway in the hills of southwest Missouri where countless restaurants, tourist traps, souvenir shops, outlet stores, variety shows, beautiful scenic vistas, and lakes surround you. While the magic show acts are questionable, one thing is for certain, your money will disappear. In this...

50 foot chicken dining, urinal cakes, and walking tacos all make Lud fearful of eating in Branson, MO. This is the trailer for our next show "the Branson Episode" of "Thoughts from the 51st State of Confusion"

Buckle up and join the state of confusion! In this episode you will learn about what inspired the show, learn about our hosts, and hopefully understand why white guys like Lud should never take on rapping! It is an extra long addition that we hope you will enjoy. This show is a little more serious than most episodes as we provide background on how it came to be but it does have its funny moments....

Our announcer Spruce Openai teases the premiere of our show with some key clips. Join us Midnight Eastern time at 10/29/2025 when the premiere drops!

*NOTE SAME TEASER EPISODE AS BEFORE HAD TO DO A MINOR FIX* Premier of podcast is October 29th. This episode is a taste of what one can expect from our show ahead of our premiere on October 29th. While we talk about messaging our show veers off into other unexpected areas when we tape our program. In this short episode teaser, we discuss a promotional flier Lud found about a dinner event on how to...