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Hippiecritical: New Age Trends, Alternative Health and Hippie Lifestyles
Oz, host @ hippiecritical.org
Do you find yourself wondering "what's behind that weird new age trend?" Hippiecritical dives into the world of hippie lifestyles and alternative practices with balanced-but-critical eye. Sign up to get weekly coverage of new age trends here: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter Learn about what once was counterculture and is now becoming common culture, including... Yoga, meditation, sound baths, cults, reiki, healing crystals, float tanks, tarot, chakras, breathwork, tantra, Burning Man, and yes ...
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Kombucha's Weird Name (New Age Trends Edition 8)
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In this week's edition, I cover the weird origins of Kombucha and tie-dye clothing, "ethnic blankets" (like serapes), a new type of yoga called RAGE yoga and magical salamanders called axolotls. You can also read this blog article at: hippiecritical.org/edition-8 To get your weekly dose of weird, sign up for my newsletter at: Hippiecritical.org/new…
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Mushrooms Are Magical: New Age Trends Edition 7
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In this week's edition, I dive deep into the world of mushrooms. Did you know mushrooms are a superfood that now command a $50 billion industry? And that's not even including the psychedelic kind. Oz gets edumacated on the basics of shrooms, and highlights some ridiculous facts about fungi. Read the visual essay here: hippiecritical.org/edition-7 T…
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You have a limited amount of "weirdness" points to spend (New Age Trends Edition #6)
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In this week's edition, I cover: Weird points, Birthdays, Sage, Wellness and Church of Satan. You can also read this blog article at: hippiecritical.org/edition-6 To get your weekly dose of weird, sign up for my newsletter at: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hippiecritical/message…
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Does your brain release this psychedelic when you die? (New Age Trends Ed. #5)
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In this week's edition, I cover: DMT, the Third Eye, Facebook Crackdown, Weird EMF Products and my favorite meditation. You can also read this blog article at: hippiecritical.org/edition-5 To get your weekly dose of weird, sign up for my newsletter at: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Can you live off of just sunlight and air? (New Age Newsletter Ed. #4)
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In this week's edition, I cover: Sungazing, Sunning your butthole, Breatharians, Earthing and Orbit toys. You can also read this blog article at: hippiecritical.org/edition-4 To get your weekly dose of weird, sign up for my newsletter at: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter Episode editing and art by Kayla Gignac, IG @creative.kale --- Send in a voice me…
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How do you like your water, raw or well-treated? (New Age Newsletter Edition #3)
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In this week's edition, I cover: Raw Water, Erowid, New Age Statistics, Legal Psychedelics and Stardust. You can also read this blog article at: hippiecritical.org/edition-3 To get your weekly dose of weird, sign up for my newsletter at: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter Episode editing and art by Kayla Gignac, IG @creative.kale --- Send in a voice mes…
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Origin of "Snake Oil Salesmen" - New Age Newsletter Edition #2
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Welcome to The Hippiecritical, your weekly dose of weird. This is a roundup of interesting gems from the world of the weird, new age and esoteric. Sign up for my newsletters at: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter - - - - - This week, I cover: LSD, Snake Oil, Flu Shot Skeptics, Peace Sign Origins, and place called Heligan. You can also read this blog art…
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New Age Newsletter Edition 1: Ecstatic Dance, Bikram Yoga and Astrology
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Welcome to The Hippiecritical, your weekly dose of weird. This is a roundup of interesting gems from the world of the weird, new age and esoteric. Sign up for my newsletters at: Hippiecritical.org/newsletter - - - - - This week, I cover: a new guide to Ecstatic Dance, the Bikram yoga scandal and why one woman quit astrology. You can also read this …
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Can you stand 10 days of silent meditation?
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Before talking to Elize Todd, I've never met anyone who's attended a 10 day silent meditation retreat. So many surprises and delights in Elize's colorful storytelling of her first silent Vipassana meditation retreat in Burma. We dive into what is silent meditation, the specific benefits of vipassana meditation, and recommendations for those looking…
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Benefits of Barefoot Movement with Shoe Entrepreneur, Mountain Chang
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This episode is packed with interesting nuggets about the benefits and misconceptions about barefoot movement and barefoot shoes. I chat with Mountain Chang, a CPA turned founder of the barefoot shoe company, Carets. Carets makes classy high end dress shoes - think Allen Edmonds - but with barefoot features like a zero drop design and wider toe box…
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Tantra is Not Just Sex - Interview with Liv Pavlov, Tantra Coach
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What is tantra, anyway? Is it just a fancy way of saying slow, meditative sex, or is it something much deeper? We answer these questions and more with Liv Pavlov, a sex, intimacy and tantra coach. In this episode, learn... The origins of tantra What a tantra session looks like with a tantra sex coach Beginner recommendations for trying out tantra p…
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Sound Healing for Beginners with Cassie Jaravata
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Cassie Jaravata is a registered nurse, blossoming sound healer, and the force behind The Naturalistic Nurse. In this episode we discuss... What is sound healing? The experience of a sound bath Does sound or vibrations actually "heal?" Cassie's experience healing from eczema, with the help of sound How much does it cost to attend a sound bath? Resou…
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What is Reiki? Chat with Reiki Master and Skeptic, Julia Albain
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Oz asks Julia Albain, Reiki Master, all sorts of newbie questions about reiki, including... What is reiki and what exactly goes on in a reiki session? How much does reiki cost? What is energy healing and what does energy "work" entail? What, exactly is an aura? Energy field? Reiki's therapeutic effects (placebo or otherwise) This conversation was s…
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[TRAILER] The Story Behind Hippiecritical's Name
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Oz monologues about the inspiration for Hippiecritical, which includes... Two reasons for the podcast name How looking into "hippie" topics made him think of hippies in a different way The possibility of this podcast to spread curiosity, open-mindedness and community Music credits: Intro music: "Good Tone" by Nordgroove from Fugue Outro music: "Sin…
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Current Update // what is up
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today we talk about what has been going on with us lately.Af drunkndeviant
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Committed// A conversation on commitment
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We discuss the topic of commitments and all the varieties we have encountered.Af drunkndeviant
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We discuss being Non-Binary with Shaun on Non-Binary People's Day...Af drunkndeviant
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We talk about Disney's Little Mermaid controversy, after announcing their live action remake of the movie will star actress, Halle Bailey. we also give details about a contest we are running.Af drunkndeviant
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We discuss Pride Month and the use of Pride to boost their profits.Af drunkndeviant
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Mothers // Kittens, Children & Stories... Oh My
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we talk about motherhood and a surprising amount about pets.Af drunkndeviant
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Buying Affection // Gold Digging
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we discuss whether buying affection is good or bad. Does accepting gifts make you wrong?Af drunkndeviant
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Bladder Cancer Sucks//Erik Update
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Disclaimer: There is talk about various areas of anatomy and the functions of that anatomy that may be NSFW (or not safe for younger ears). Also, we aren't medical professionals, this is just anecdotal conversation about what has been going on We talk about Erik's recent discovery he has Bladder Cancer. For the quick version Erik wrote the followin…
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We talk about Shaun's quater-life crisis. Erik is already too old for a quater-life crisis so we mock him. Luckily he doesn't believe in mid- or quarter- life crisiseses.Af drunkndeviant
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Flirting Disasters // Stories From The Failures
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We discuss the horrible failures we have experienced when it comes to flirting. From misreading intentions to flat out no-no's.Af drunkndeviant
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Angela's Girl Problems // Looking For Love
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Angela has been having dating woes while trying to find a girlfriend. Shaun & Erik try offering different ideas that might help her out. These are good tips on how to find new people.Af drunkndeviant
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Sex Work & Marginalization w/ Tonie
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We are joined by special guest Tonie who talks about Being a cam model and the marginalization of sex workers. Angela also shares a meme she made to the horror of Erik.Af drunkndeviant
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We discuss the growing acceptance of taboo acts. Exit Only has become Exit Occasionally.Af drunkndeviant
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Abducted In Plain Sight: *Full Spoiler Discussion* The Craziest Documentary Ever
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In this episode, we allow Erik to unleash his obsession with Netflix's documentary Abducted In Plain Sight. It is the story of the abduction of Jan Broberg, who was abducted, conditioned & sexually assaulted by a close family friend...not once but twice. The documentary though about her abductions quickly changes to a story of her family's secret l…
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Introducing Shaun! Season 2 Premiere
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Our first episode of season two is introducing Shaun, our newest guest host. Join us for our inquisition of Shaun and feel free to send us your questions.Af drunkndeviant
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we discuss Angela's new job and Erik gets distracted easily.Af drunkndeviant
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We do a catch up on what we have been doing and our lives. Nanowrimo to new jobs... Holiday season is always so damned busy.Af drunkndeviant
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We discuss coming out during the holidays. Whether it is coming out about your sexuality, or lifestyle the holidays can be a rough time to come out. Do you want everyone to know all at once or do you want to slowly let people know?Af drunkndeviant
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Logan's Leaving LEAVING*Special Episode*
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Logan our friend and guest host is leaving the amazing state of Indiana for boring old Florida, but for the greatest of reasons. We had him on for a show before he moves, and we talk about Florida, theme parks, mythical cultural appropriation, word games Erik plays to amuse himself. We are joined by Em, our friend from our previous poetry episode…
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We return after a hiatus with our guest, Em, a poet. We discuss inspiration, theme, and some of the difficulty finding a poetry community. Em puts up with our digressions and shares two of her works with us. If poetry is something you write, or have an interest in join us.Af drunkndeviant
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We discuss dating disasters we have dealt with in our not so stellar dating history.Af drunkndeviant
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The effects of age are a pain in the butt. Angela and Erik discuss the issues with getting older, and the problems with young people. Erik dislikes answering questions for some reason.Af drunkndeviant
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It's just Angela and Erik today talking about their fears. Birds, Spiders, Erik's beauty making him a prime target for kidnapping. You know the normal things.Af drunkndeviant
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Throwback: Now That We Live Together 2
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This is a throwback to our first episode of our public access show where Angela & I discuss things we learned once we moved in together. This was recorded about a month after I moved in with her, her husband and kids.Af drunkndeviant
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Throwback: Now That We Live Together
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This is a throwback to our first episode of our public access show where Angela & I discuss things we learned once we moved in together. This was recorded about a month after I moved in with her, her husband and kids. The episode ends on a cliffhanger so be sure to check out part 2 also available.Af drunkndeviant
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I think it is a very important lesson to focus on futility. People like to say that confidence is important. Which it is, but it is implied (or out right said) that being a pessimist is character flaw. It isn’t…it is just pragmatic to assume failure is in the cards. I approach an interview for a new job like someone putting their hand in a rat trap…
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Fit B**ch in Progress: Overcoming Negativity in Weight Loss
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With all the positives that come in weight loss, there are always negatives. I go over a few that can derail your weight loss. These are not the normal things that derail weight loss. These things are stuff that is out of your control.Af drunkndeviant
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Ghost Stories from Paranormal Investigators THINGS
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The members of THINGS joins us again to talk about their own ghost stories from doing paranormal investigations. Have you ever experienced any sightings yourself? If you would like to contact THINGS click here or visit www.thingsghostsociety.com If you would like to visit our website or contact us go to www.drunkndeviant.com…
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Savage Soliloquy: The Problem with Racism
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Fit B**ch in Progress: Weight Loss Competition Update
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Update on my standings in my work's weight loss competition. I have gone through a lot of issues lately which have lead to a plateau, but I have a plan to try and push through to win a spot on the top 3 winners. I talk about my battle with SAD and how it has held me back with my goals.Af drunkndeviant
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Intro to Ghost-Hunting with THINGS
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We talk about Ghost-Hunting & Paranormal investigation with THINGS, and they give us a run down on what they do & how you can as well. www.thingsghostsociety.com The Hoosiers Investigating New Ghosts Society (THINGS) was founded in 2009 by Jeremy York with the purpose of helping those who feel they may be having a paranormal experience by investiga…
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Brittany joins us to talk about things you DON'T want to do during sex.Af drunkndeviant
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Savage Soliloquy: Verbose Elitist Gurus
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THIS IS A LITTLE SOMETHING NEW>>>CHECK OUT THE NEW PODCAST FORMAT OF SAVAGE SOLILOQUY & LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IN THE COMMENTS... THANKS, ERIK Verbose: using or expressed in more words than are needed. Elitist: A person who believes that they are superior to others (and thus deserve favored status) because of their intellect, social status, wea…
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Are you in love with Pumpkin spice? Do you love a certain corporate coffee chain? Do you wear fasionable scarves? Does Erik hate you? The answer to all these questions is... YES! This episode we rant about people being basic and Erik becomes irate about Muffin Tops (the food not the body type) While Angela tries to not be offended that Erik judges …
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Angela and I recap what has been going on with us lately. Erik found his spirit animal and got laxative dosed at a taco bell drive thru. Angela talks about new jobs and weight loss. We also talk about going ghost hunting.Af drunkndeviant
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Fit B**ch in Progress: Body Building - My Next Big Idea
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I want to become a female bodybuilder! A good friend of mine competed in the NPC Bodybuilding competition in my town this past weekend. I went to support her because she went from obese to skinny to bodybuilder. I admire her so much for her journey. The competition showed me that I want to be just like these people. I was just in awe of the amazing…
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