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Season 2 , episode 17,  Derek and Ron interview local Holland, Michigan artists Bryce and Jair Driesenga from the band Brother Adams. A big shout out to Matt Loveless drummer extraodinare for the band, who could not make it. Hope to have you on next time! Derek and Ron sit down and talk everything Brother Adams, from how they began,  what inspires them creatively to those really important topics such as big Pharma toothpaste and Gwyneth Paltrow scented vagina candles. Bryce and Jair also perform a song in the studio as well.   You can find Brother Adams: @brotheradams brotheradams.bandcamp.com @brotherjair @brycedriesenga @lovemore.sayless Support the show: https:\\ patreon\theshitshowwcl    

Season 2 , episode 16, part 3 of 2 Guys 1 Singularity. Derek and Ron  continue their discussion on the singularity with a look into the philosophical movement and software tech which may get us there, transhumanism and the importance of algorithm .How important will transhumanism be in bringing about the singularity? And will we need better algorithms? Well... they try to answer those questions and more as they bring this series to its conclusion.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from:   Templeton, Graham, How MIT's new biological computer works, and what it could do in the future www.extremetech.com, July 25, 2016   Kurzweil, Raymond, The Singularity is Near, Viking, Sept 2005   Galeon, Dom, Seperating science fact from science hype, www.futrism.com. Jan 30,2018   Support the show: https:\\ patreon\theshitshowwcl

Season 2 , episode 15 , part 2 of 2 Guys 1 Singularity. Derek and Ron continue their discussion on the singularity with a look into the tech which may get us there, nano technology and bio computers .What is this nano technology thing? What does this mean for AI , computing as well as Salisbury steak and chocolate? Well.. they try to answer those questions and more.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from:   Templeton, Graham, How MIT's new biological computer works, and what it could do in the future www.extremetech.com, July 25, 2016   Kurzweil, Raymond, The Singularity is Near, Viking, Sept 2005   Galeon, Dom, Seperating science fact from science hype, www.futrism.com. Jan 30,2018   Support the show: https:\\ patreon\theshitshowwcl

Season 2, episode 14 part 1 ,Ron puts Derek in the hot seat as he submits him to a Turing test to determine if he is man or machine. Listen as they discuss the Turing test, Moore's law and some of the technologies that may bring us closer to a technological singularity; quantum computers, AI and nanotechnology.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Templeton, Graham, How MIT's new biological computer works, and what it could do in the future www.extremetech.com, July 25, 2016 Kurzweil, Raymond, The Singularity is Near, Viking, Sept 2005 Galeon, Dom, Seperating science fact from science hype, www.futrism.com. Jan 30,2018   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl      

Season 2, Episode 13 Derek and Ron discuss the world of sex dolls and sex robots. Listen as they discuss the history and the future of the sex doll industry.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from:   Doring, Nicola, Design, Use and Effects of Sex Dolls and Robots: Scoping Review. www.jmir.org   Beck, Julie, A Straight Male History of Sex Dolls. www.theatlantic.com Aug 6, 2014   Braff, Danielle, Today's Sex Dolls Can Talk and They're Warm to the Touch. Their Life Like Qualities Could Change Everything. www.thelilly.com Nov 13, 2019   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl  

Season 2 episode 12 Derek and Ron take the listener on an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the Yeti. They discuss the mythology of the Yeti, some of the historical accounts and the science behind solving the Yeti mystery.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Worral, Simon . "This Man Searched for the Yeti for 60 Years-and Found It." www. nationalgeographic.com August 19, 2017 Arave, Lynn "Austrian Mountaineer Describes Firsthand Look at Yeti" www.deseret.com April 7, 2000 Messner, Reinhold, My Quest for the Yeti Confronting the Himalaya's Deepest Mystery, St. Martin's Press, April 20, 2001 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl    

Season 2 Episode 11 Derek and Ron discuss a topic that has been a subject of debate for years, assisted suicide and the right to die. They discuss the case of Jack Kevorkian as well as the underground side and some of the pros and cons related to this topic   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Dugdale, L. et al. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. 2019 Dear, J. The Doctors Who Invented a New Way to Help People Die. Jan. 22, 2019 Gorsuch, Neil M. The Future of Assisted Suicide. Princeton University Press, 2006   Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl  

Season 2 Episode 10 Derek and Ron have a far out conversation with Michigan's MUFON (Mutual UFO Network)chapters State Director William Konkolesky.  He is the author of Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds; Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide. He is known for his work on the Swamp Gas UFO Conference; Abducted by Aliens; UFO Encounters of the 4th Kind and American Alien Invasion. His personal Experiences have been featured on the SYFY documentary Abduction Diaries; ABC News Special, UFOs Seeing is Believing. Served as a consultant on History Channel's Hanger 1 and UFO Hunters; National Geographic Channel's The Truth Behind and the Science Channel's Uncovering Aliens and Close Encounters.  They talk about his personal encounters as well as the MUFON organization and some important Michigan UFO events. Want to know more about MUFON www.mufon.com Contact William Konkolesky wjk@mimufon.org Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshow.com  

Season 2 Episode 9 Derek and Ron get nitty gritty with their discussion on the legalization of prostitution and also take it literally to the streets and ask some of the people of the community how they feel about legalizing prostitution. Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Superfreakenomics by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl

Season 2 Episode 8 Derek and Ron have the pleasure to sit down with singer, songwriter Jair Driesenga. They talk about his musical career with Brother Adams, his involvement with Open Mic Night at The Park Theatre in Holland Michigan, as well as his life's artistic vision going forward. Jair also performs a previously unreleased acoustic song for the show as well. He is a genuine, humble person who shares some great insight about the creative process he has been exploring for a while and some of the revelations he has had about that process along the way for himself. It's not that often you come across a kind and thoughtful true artist such as Jair.  You can follow Jair  @brotherjair on Instagram brotherjair@facebook.com brotheradams@youtube.com Jair@youtube.com brotheradams@bandcamp.com Find out more about Open Mic Night at The Park Theatre www.parktheatreholland.org Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl              

Season 2 Episode 7.5 Derek and Ron take the show on the road one last time for a special episode this Halloween season and travel to Nunica cemetery with Ouija board in hand. Join them as they discuss some of the history and ghosts that haunt the cemetery,  the origins of the Ouija board, and put the magical talking board to the test, as well as their conjuring skills, as they try to commune with the dead!

Season 2 Episode 7 Derek and Ron Welcome Chet Baranski from MiPro (Michigan Paranormal Research Organization). They talk with Chet about the history of the organization and some of the cases he has been involved with.   If anyone has a suspected haunting they may contact Chet at chet@freedommotors.com www.miparanormal.com    

In Season 2 Episode 6 Derek and Ron take The Shit Show WCL on the road to Hell's Bridge in Algoma, Michigan and discuss everything exorcism. They talk about case histories as well as the role the Catholic Church has in exorcising demons. They also experience some of their own paranormal activity while recording the show as well.

Season 2 Episode 5 Derek and Ron record on location at the Mouth cemetery in Montague, Michigan. They discuss some of its history and urban legends. They also discuss snuff films from the hollywoodized films mistakenly considered to be snuff to that of cases that could be considered true to life snuff films.

Season 2 episode 4 Derek and Ron discuss some of the various poisons of the glory days of old and move their way up to some of the current events that included poisons which have been used for murder.  

In season 2 episode 3, Derek, Ron and special guest Matt Maldonado discuss one of Americas first known serial killers, Herman Drenth, aka Harry Powers aka Cornelius Pierson. He was convicted of 5 murders but may have committed 50 or more murders across the United States.  Please join them as they discuss the events that led to his conviction and his execution.

Season 2 Episode 2 Derek and Ron discuss Elon Musk's Neuralink and the possible direction this technology can go in the future. Also, they introduce a new segment, Taking It To The Streets, where they take the show to the people and ask what they think.

Season 2 Episode 1 Derek and Ron welcome tattoo artist, graphic designer, musician and an all around renaissance man, Matt Maldonado to the show. They discuss his work as a tattoo artist at Holland Michigan's Riptide studios, his work as a comic book graphic artist, as well as his current and future projects. So, please sit back and enjoy the show. We would also like to apologize for some of the audio imbalances. We should have these issues resolved for up and coming podcasts. You can contact Matt@ www.Darthmaldo.com Instagram: darth_maldo    

In part 3 and the conclusion to The Brave Neuronaut, and the season finale, Derek and Ron discuss Timmothy Leary's time in Mexico, his deportation from not one country but three land masses , his firing from Harvard and the Millbrook years ; and yes... his subsequent eviction from there as well. We will  be taking about a month to a month and a half hiatus to revamp the show, including lining up season 2's topics and upgrading equipment. So please stay tuned to our Instagram and Facebook accounts for updates to our progress. We would also like to give a big thank you to everyone who has stayed with us and listens to our show, we greatly appreciate it so much! 

Derek and Ron in part 2 of The Brave Neuronaut discuss Timmothy Leary's entry into Harvard, the Harvard Psilocybin Project and Tim's plans for a psychological revolution.