Xendependently Minded

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Donate to the Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/donate/Weekly current events/political/social/philosophical/commentary. Satire. Occasional combat sports commentary. Pronounced zen-duh-pendent-lee. Where to find me:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xen-podcasts/id1476108045?uo=4https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kNDU0ZTI4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNzhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0W9iIqryRFYnGTIh8uWxS4Find me on the major podcast social media platforms. Video podcasts are live via Spotify!

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MMA Minded #15 Can Dominick Reyes Beat Jon Jones? 03.02.2020 5:42

On today's episode of MMA Minded, I discuss the likeliness of light heavyweight challenger Dominick Reyes, dethroning champion and unbeaten great Jon Jones, at UFC 247 on Feb. 8. 

MMA Minded #14 Who Should GSP Face If/When He Comes Back? 27.01.2020 10:12

On today's episode of MMA Minded, I discuss three of my personal picks for potential opponents for George St. Pierre's comeback.

MMA Minded #13 UFC 246 Takeaways 20.01.2020 14:57

On this episode of MMA Minded I react to Conor McGregor's TKO victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, and I discuss some key takeaways.

MMA Minded #12 What's Next For Colby 'Chaos' Covington? 13.01.2020 6:01

On today's episode of MMA Minded I speculate what's next for Colby Covington and list some of my personal picks for future opponents.

MMA Minded #12 Conor McGregor's Ideal 2020 06.01.2020 6:13

On this episode of MMA Minded I discuss a layout from a superfan standpoint, the ideal roadmap for Conor McGregor in 2020 including two other opponents.

MMA Minded #11 Top 10 UFC Matches I Need to See in 2020 23.12.2019 17:02

On this episode of MMA Minded I discuss the top 10 UFC matches I need to see in the year 2020.

Movie Minded #3 Greatest Actors of All Time 14.12.2019 7:51

On this episode of Movie Minded, I list off my personal picks for the top five greatest actors of all time, with their best and worst movies.

Xendependently Minded #10 Impeachment, Immigration, Beating Trump For Dummies, Winning the Lottery, Baldur's Gate 08.12.2019 1:05:10

On today's episode I bring back Christopher Brock to discuss the Trump impeachment hearings, how to beat Trump for dummies, five steps we would take after winning the lottery, and we discussed Baldur's Gate and if it's worth the buy.  http://texastribune.org/2019/06/27/border-aid-migrants-passed-house-senate-bills-are-different/

Movie Minded #2 The Irishman Review 02.12.2019 15:35

On today's episode of Movie Minded, I review Martin Scorsese's new film, The Irishman. It's directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Steven Zaillian, based on the book by Charles Brandt titled, I Heard You Paint Houses, starring, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Music by Robbie Robertson.

MMA Minded #10 Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone/Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov 30.11.2019 15:43

On today's episode of MMA Minded, I react to the announcement of Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on January 18th, and Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18th, and I make my official predictions.

Xendependently Minded #9 Allen Onyema Scandal, France Murders, Congo Airplane Crash, Kenya Mudslide 24.11.2019 7:56

On today's episode of World Minded, I discuss the Air Peace founder scandal, France Murder Numbers for Women, a Congo Airplane Crash, and a Kenyan Mudslide.

MMA Minded #9 Who Should Conor Comeback and Fight? 21.11.2019 17:00

On today's episode of MMA Minded, I discuss my top 5 picks for opponents for Conor Mcgregor's comeback fight.

Xendependently Minded #8 Chilean Unrest, Hong Kong, Child Prodigy, Fat Cat 15.11.2019 8:16

On today's episode of World Minded, I discuss the resolve in Chile, a death caused by the Hong Kong protests, and a man getting caught smuggling an overweight cat on an airplane.

Xendependently Minded #7 West vs. East Germany, Rasmiya Awad, Congo War Crimes, Trees and Degrees 09.11.2019 11:57

On today's episode of World Minded, I discuss the invisible barrier between West and East Germany, the capturing of Rasmiya Awad, Baghdadi's sister, the ex Congo Leader Bosco Ntaganda and his war crimes, and the link between trees and the temperature rising. https://edition.cnn.com/world https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190325173305.htm

Xendependently Minded #6 Guns, Syria, Facebook Censorship 08.11.2019 43:51

On today's episode of Xendependently Minded, I bring Eric McElwain back to discuss guns, Syria, Body Shaming, and Facebook Censorship.

Xendependently Minded #5 (Current Events, Syria, China, Beto O'Rourke) 03.11.2019 8:01

On the debut episode of World Minded, I discuss some current events and my reactions and thoughts on them.  https://edition.cnn.com/world

MMA Minded #8 Nate Diaz vs. USADA vs. UFC 28.10.2019 12:22

In this episode of MMA Minded, I discuss the Nate Diaz/USADA controversy and what it means for the future.

MMA Minded #7 UFC 245 Predictions 27.10.2019 7:28

On this episode I make my predictions on the three main events at UFC 245, Amanda Nunes vs. Germaine de Randamie for the Bantamweight Title, Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski for the Featherweight Title, and Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington for the Welterweight Title. 

Xendependently Minded #4 w/Chris Brock (Judaism Types, Christianity and Judaism Differences, Outrage Culture/Quality of Life, Democrats vs. Republicans) 20.10.2019 1:09:06

Christopher Brock is a former student at I.L Peretz, a Hebrew school and is a close colleague.  Today we discuss the different types of Judaism, differences and similarities between Judaism and Christianity, Outrage Culture and how it plays into today's Quality of Life, and Democrats vs. Republicans in the election scene. 

Film Minded #1 Joker 15.10.2019 11:06

On the introduction episode of film minded I review the highly anticipated film, Joker. Joker is Directed by Todd Phillips, Written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver, and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz. The music was composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir.

MMA Minded #6 Greatest UFC Fighters of All Time 09.10.2019 12:13

On today's episode of MMA Minded, I discuss the Greatest of All Time in each weight class in the UFC.

MMA Minded #5 UFC 243 Whittaker vs. Adesanya Predictions and Intangibles 02.10.2019 5:43

On today's episode of MMA Minded I quickly make my Whittaker vs. Adesanya predictions and discuss a few intangibles.

Xendependently Minded #3 (Dangers of Communism, Biden vs. Trump, Obama's Legacy, Politics on Campus) 19.09.2019 1:17:17

Today I bring back Eric to discuss the Dangers of Communism, Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump, Obama's Legacy, and what the environment of a college campus is like being a libertarian.

MMA Minded #4 (New Title? UFC Current State, Gaethje/Cerrone, Tony/Khabib) 16.09.2019 17:08

I discuss possible titles for my mini MMA/UFC episodes, UFC news, my reaction to Gaethje and Cerrone, and I discuss my thoughts on a possible Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov bout.

MMA Minded #3 (UFC 242 Reactions, Future of the UFC, Steroids, USADA Testing) 10.09.2019 1:26:31

Robert Hawkins is an avid UFC/MMA fan. Today we discuss the aftermath of UFC 242, the future of the lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight divisions, and steroids in MMA. 