Whispering Pirate Podcast

You eat clean. Or at least you try. Most days, you dodge the worst of it: no processed junk, no drive-thru regrets, no sketchy oils or factory-farmed meats. But then a weekend rolls in. Maybe you’re out of town. Maybe you’re short on groceries. Maybe someone else is cooking. You eat the chicken. It looks fine. Smells fine. Tastes fine. And then—you just don’t feel right.⸻So what happened? If that...

First a A special “no thanks” for the gross candy I tried called “pickle guppers” and also to my new friend who knows who she is —for being you. If you want to talk out loud about it, I might try to listen haha. If I don’t, call me back to earth. Here’s a compelling blog-style write-up to introduce your podcast episode, touching on your conversation with Danny the Uber driver, the deeper themes, a...

Friday Night Smoke CheckCould you imagine if everything classified as fictional had to pass an untruth-check—by first proving it’s not false—just to weed out sneaky truths disguised as fiction? Yeah, me neither. Welcome to Friday Night Smoke Check, where we think out loud, see if the brain overheats, and watch for smoke coming out our ears—or maybe we actually land on something interesting. Please...

There’s something profoundly backward about how we measure trust in early relationships. We say we want to “see what someone’s really like.” But instead of getting to know them, some people roll out an obstacle course of subtle stressors—emotional shit tests, if you will. Tiny control probes. Fake “boundaries” that are actually performance screens. We’re not talking about real trauma, or authentic...

To whom it may concern, And I do mean whom, because I don’t know you all by name — just by the echo of your voices in systems, comment threads, and conversations where something vital is always just out of reach:There’s a particular kind of damage that doesn’t come from war or wounds, but from the repetition of ideas long since detached from meaning. From phrases like “that’s just the way it is” p...

Yes—light matters. And you’re absolutely onto something. U🌱 You Are What Your Food SawHow Light Spectra Shape Plants—and Possibly Your HealthWe often hear “you are what you eat,” but what if it’s deeper than that? What if you’re also what your food saw—specifically, the light it was exposed to during growth?🌞 Natural Light: Nature’s BlueprintIn nature, plants grow under the full spectrum of sunl...

Don’t Overthink It. Just Buy the Damn Socks. Look, this isn’t some overproduced influencer pitch telling you what to wear while hiking Machu Picchu with a coconut water in one hand and a GoPro in the other. This is about comfort. Real comfort. Dry, warm, odor-free comfort. The kind that comes from Merino wool socks and T-shirts—not from whatever bargain-bin cotton crap you’ve been torturing your f...

An Argument for Being Here, TogetherThere’s a strange comfort in talking to the void—until you realize the void might be listening. And if someone is listening, then maybe this isn’t just a whisper into nothing. Maybe it’s a lifeline. This recording is one part reflection, one part invitation. It’s about something so basic we sometimes forget it takes courage: loving the living. See, it’s easy to...

The Enemy Within: Are We Living in a Black Mirror Episode? Something's seriously messed up with how we see the world, and I think this Black Mirror episode might explain why...Just had this thought rattling around my brain – remember that Black Mirror episode? The one where soldiers had those tech implants, making their enemies look like monsters? It got me thinking: is it possible that the consta...

Before you start understand that I’m kind of doing a thought experiment here, but I am also offering a perspective on what most people would’ve never ever thought of as one of the most evil things that could’ve ever been done, and I think if we actually sat down and did all the counting, pound for pound it might actually be close. So don’t look at me sideways don’t sneer it when I’m offering just...

I love the guitar center. When I’m famous I’m gonna bring lunch, as long as I’m not dead first! I usually don’t play the forbidden riffs or whatever. I’m more of a sound experiment at large . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whisperingpiratepodcast.substack.com/subscribe

It always feels like I’m capturing thoughts that might be profound to someone else, so I’ve started recording more raw, unrefined moments—offering you what I wouldn’t always remember to hit record for or bother repeating. This is the first part of my “What You Might Want to Know About Crypto”—straight off the top of my head. Everything I say here comes from something I’ve personally experienced. T...

When you have been the guy telling truth to people who would only have more disdain for your input—that felt shitty. Do everything you can to not be that guy or even trade roles this thanksgiving. There is a darkness in this world that gains strength every time you give more energy to what might be thought of as anything outside of the spectrum of true unadulterated love. Not that bullshit ass “th...

Today a special segment of my half assed at best (production wise) Clown led Pirate Radio Podcast is born. Happy birthday to Cool Minds Salty Fucks and whatever else is vibing today. Are you actually gonna believe this guy? You better not until you at least check his work. Geez Bro. Settle Down guy. Cool Minds and Salty Fucks: Reading from the works of Others. This piece being read today was writt...

Just a “clown nose on” in another messy stream of consciousness. Let me know when your “knows” lights up. None of this is real. Hardly even the things you can touch. Don’t make assumptions unless you take to plan no action, or will you act outside of understanding? When understanding is not reciprocal, Taking is Haste. Haste-s=hate. Hate is born in fear, outside of understanding. This is a public...

Just verified this good info! That is like an early Holiday gift. On behalf of all Poshmark sellers, and myself I’d like to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude. Thank you Manish! While other platforms have demotivated some of the most gung-ho resellers, you have not let us down. Not to mention the buyer and seller protection on poshmark in some of the most compassionate and reasonable on...

Hi folks. Thank you for listening! Whether you’re a subscriber or brand new, you’re in the right place. This is Brian of The Whispering Pirate Podcast. Recently, I’ve been recording candid conversations during my Uber rides, and this is the second of those recordings that I’m excited to share with you. There’s definitely more to come, and I hope you’ll share this episode with friends or anyone who...

Hey there! It’s Brian and I’ve still got my clown nose on. If you’re curious to get to know this clown or what the clown talk is about…first step is gonna be subscribe to The Whispering Pirate Podcast. Please feel free to leave any thoughtful comments if you’re so inclined. Thanks for checking it out! This edition of the podcast wouldn’t be possible without Brandon, one of my most recent Uber driv...

Welcome to the true first episode of The Whispering Pirate Podcast. This recording came about on a whim after a chance encounter in the Walmart parking lot in Janesville, Wisconsin. I had just finished picking up a vintage black merino wool cardigan sweater when I noticed a man parked in his wagon-style vehicle with a small trailer attached. He was lying down, reading, and after a bit of curiosity...

Welcome back to The Whispering Pirate Podcast. If you saw how much of a fool I made of myself earlier and you’re still here—get a life! Haha. My rookie mistake with the sound turned that recording into a nearly impossible-to-understand mess. So, before I call it a night, I wanted to come back and revisit what was on my mind this morning. I’m revisiting this because what I was talking about runs de...

I need to break the silence about some things when it comes to being Brian right now. This isn’t about me as much as it is about trying to make myself better understood, to help others who may be at their wit’s end trying to understand and develop compassion for their loved ones and the world around them. Please forgive my audio. I will be coming back to re record and share some of these things ag...

There was a time when I failed to see what I had been trained to do as a wanna-be Kirby vacuum salesman. The name of the game is adding value. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whisperingpiratepodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whisperingpiratepodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whisperingpiratepodcast.substack.com/subscribe