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so glad to post a new full episode with my friend Lia. I know Lia from 12-step spaces and love them to pieces. Like me, they identify as neurodivergent. We discuss many things, including moving though life while constantly getting the message you are not what you are supposed to be -- and recovering from our pasts. TW: This conversation includes references to trichotillomania, self-harm, suicidal ideation and attempts, and sexual assault. Thanks so much for listening! ​Trichothillomania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichotillomania Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BrianTalksToHumans/ IG: @btthpod

I'm back after a (too) long hiatus to re-re-re-boot the podcast! In this short intro to where we're at, I catch you up on some recent personal developments and some plans I have for the show moving forward.

I'm changing plans and going on summer hiatus this year. I'll see you in September.

In this episode I continue to profile socialists, this time chatting with Jeff. More info and links can be found on www.briantalkstohumans.net

We're back after a bit of a break with a new episode, another profile of a socialist. This episode features Theodore. We discuss a range of topics that shaped his personal and political evolution. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.

I'm back after a semi-intentional mini-hiatus. For the rest of this season, some of my focus is going to be introducing you to real life socialists, as we are often caricatured and misunderstood. But I will talk to these comrades about more than just their political journeys. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss music, books, and yes, some socialism. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Thanks for listening. ​outro music: AC/DC - Bad Boy Boogie

I apologize for the long gap between episodes.

Welcome to Season 3 of "Brian Talks To Humans!" - In this episode I talk to my friend and coworker Pat. Pat and I share a passion for fantasy football, and it's fantasy football season, so I decided he'd be a good person for the Season 3 kickoff. We get to know Pat in the usual interview format before we have a conversation about fantasy football - why we play it and what do we think about players this season. Hopefully you don't pass over this episode and get a look into a world you don't know much about. If you're a hardcore player, you might enjoy our casual conversation about a shared interest. If you're new to the world of fantasy football and are curious to learn more, take a look at these: https://www.4for4.com/fantasy-football-glossary-terms https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/19541777/glossary-how-play https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/19522393/fantasy-football-how-play-fantasy-football-espn-fantasy-football-101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pm2pkxbYYU https://www.nfl.com/news/how-to-play-fantasy-football-a-beginner-s-guide-0ap3000000692955

I'll be going on another summer hiatus this year. I may pop in with some bonus content, but otherwise I'll see you in the fall. Stay human.

In this coronacast, I talk to Kristoffer, a podcaster I met in a Facebook podcasting group. He lives in Brooklyn. We discussed the current crisis, his podcast, and the future. His podcast and social media can be found at: https://linktr.ee/fwispc. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

I'm back after a short break. I've been busy with some very fulfilling endeavors, and finding the time to record and edit was difficult. But I'm glad I found the time to produce this episode. In this coronacast, I chat with James, with whom I connected via a podcasters Facebook group. We discuss how he is adjusting to life during the COVID crisis, his podcast, and wha the hopes the future will look like. I enjoyed the chat and learned some things. James' podcast is called Dice Drop: Evolution (https://www.dicedropblog.com/). You'll hear him and his friends play through a tabletop RPG set in a futuristic world beset with injustices their characters fight against. I'm glad we had a chance to talk, and I hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review.

This coronacast episode features Hunter, a podcaster I met in a Facebook podcasting group. It's a new experience for me in that this is the first interview I did with someone I had not met yet. Hunter works at Wal-Mart and he describes what it's like there in the COVID era. We then touch on his own COVID scare and discuss the benefits of life slowing down. His podcast, Song Appeal, is about why we like the music we like. I enjoyed "meeting" Hunter and I hope you do, too. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

This coronacast features my friend Katie, a doctoral faculty member in the Bay Area and one of the reasons I'm a PhD student now. We discuss her mental health journey and her new skills for living with anxiety, and how those skills serve her during this pandemic crisis. We then turn to how her academic theoretical orientation can help us shape the world after the crisis is over. I think it's an engaging listen and I hope you do, too. We end with the now standard One Gotta Go game. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, and review. Photo: ​"Guadeloupe Canyon-Anxiety-Running Assemblage" (Strom, 2020, composite photo)

This coronacast features Beatrice (pseudonym), a mental health worker, discussing her New Jersey facility's failures amid the COVID-19 crisis, and what those failures say about our society's approach to health care. Because Beatrice is putting herself at risk by coming forward, I disguised her voice. I think our conversation is troubling and illuminating, but we also manage to touch on ways our society can improve. You can listen on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, and review.

Today's coronacast features my friend Lauren. We met through someone I was dating back when I was 18. We've stayed in touch through social media, but we haven't spoken in over 15 years. We spoke about her role as a parent and as a mental health worker. Her work is even more vital these days. We cover adjustments in both roles, some of her frustrations, and some changes we need to make to support better mental health in our society. (Lauren mentions EMDR therapy in this episode. See the website for more info.) I found our discussion interesting, and I hope you do, too. Listen on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

In today's coronacast, I speak with my friend Jason, a college professor. Jason is from my hometown and has been a frequent companion at concerts and music festivals. Our conversation is a bit more philosophical than past coronacasts, as we discuss the shifts necessary to bring about a better world after this crisis is over. I found the discussion engaging and generative. I hope you enjoy it, too, Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate, and review.

Today's coronacast is with Kathleen, a former colleague from years back. We've kept in touch through social media, but this is out first conversation in over ten years. We discuss her coronavirus test and the ways she's practicing self-care during these strange times. We end with the now standard One Gotta Go. It was a pleasure to speak with Kathleen and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Listen on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review.

Today's coronacast is with my friend Irfan. We hadn't spoken in over ten years until the night before we recorded. In this episode we discuss life in the NYC global hotspot, some music he's been getting into, and a little politics. We end with the now standard One Gotta Go. The outro music is "Dat Dere," a song Irfan refers to in our conversation. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

In this coronacast, I speak with Paul, a former student and now friend. We discuss how his life is going during the pandemic (including caring for elders), and his superhero RPG venture, Union City Heroes. Paul is a great guy, really genuine and bright. I hope you enjoy this coronacast.

In this episode I speak with Erik, a fellow teacher in NJ. We discuss his roles as father, son, and teacher in this crisis and take a few digs at Trump. We end with a round fo One Gotta Go. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.