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Tom Barbalet explores a variety of topics in a short format. Hosted by Tom Barbalet.

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1:30:49 44 MB

Simulcast Attic Aficionados 3: Magpies and Hybrid Peppers [April 15, 2017]

They start the podcast with Brandon unboxing a package from Tom. Here's a spoiler - it's not clothes pins or Vietnam-era rations. Tom raises the two kinds of collector - the aesthetic collector and the complete set collector. Brandon explores the many uses for tennis courts. They discuss sea glass in many forms. The diving of magpies merits some analysis. Rugby is not Australian Rules and it requires very particular selective breeding. Tom is not too passionate about cricket but recommends Mike Tyson set to a beat. Brandon wants to know about Sunny D. There is a fuzzy distinction between horror, action and Schwarzenegger films. Tom describes Time Tunnel Toys to Brandon. This is the last simulcast to get future podcasts go to http://atticaficionados.com/ and subscribe.

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52:28 26 MB

Simulcast Attic Aficionados 2: Merman Mulligatawny [April 8, 2017]

Brandon explains Merman's many forms. They digress into where action figures go to die and other obsessive hobbies. Brandon offers an explanation of the first three Rocky films. Tom is fascinated about Italian-American-ness. Brandon asks about Casino and Tom talks about living in Vegas. They digress into Italian food. Brandon floats a favorite utensil. They talk soups of the world and East Coast rap. Brandon is a sandwich traditionalist. This podcast is not sponsored by Subway. Legos are the Porche of children's toys. Christmas decorations and prototype trees abound. To get future podcasts go to http://atticaficionados.com/ and subscribe.

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Simulcast
53:43 26 MB

Simulcast Attic Aficionados 1: Turntables From Afar [April 1, 2017]

Tom ate some some Vietnam era ration gum and they explore the gum sold with baseball cards. Brandon wants to know more about the rations and they share a love of paper mold. They discuss Rogue One and Tom provides a small narration about seeing films in Australia. AT-ATs are at their best in the Empire Strikes Back. Brandon didn't like the Ewoks. Brandon raises the Predator and Tom talks about the impact these iconic action movies had on his early development. Brandon brings up the topic of scratch and sniff stickers. Tom notes that the commercial cannabis industry is the new scratch and sniff sticker market and the place to sample these particular sticker smells is at the Art of Rap concert circa 2015. Brandon reflects on the wisdom of Easy-E. To get future podcasts go to http://atticaficionados.com/ and subscribe.

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Simulcast
1:45:45 51 MB

Simulcast This Comes Next 1: Re-A-Member-Ing [January 14, 2017]

Tom announces the name of the podcast, This Comes Next. Jay wants to talk about artificial intelligence. Tom digresses into a discussion about termites and Iranian terminators. Tom wants to talk about wargaming so asks Jay about her experiences. They discuss the paradox associated with a political perspective and existing in a hyper-capitalist society. They explore the health of the mind. Tom asks Jay about how she divides religion and the mind. Tom starts the discussion on Obamacare. Why is activist a loaded term for Jay? In contrast, Tom prefers raised-by-wolves. Jay wants to understand the humor that enable Tom to survive through corporate hierarchies. They discussion Election Night 2016. Tom kicks off the analysis on Assange and a brief discussion of the Russians - to be continued.

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Pilot
1:31:26 44 MB

Pilot: Somewhere Between Cub Scouts and Ninjas [January 7, 2017]

Jay Carmona and Tom Barbalet start a pilot discussion for a podcast. Tom talks about meeting a person recently in a book he wrote more than twenty years ago. Jay talks about her experiences living in an isolated environmentally-centric community. They explore Jay decision to go to university as a means of understanding her childhood environment. Tom talks about the car culture and asks about Jay's involvement with 350.org. They discuss simulation and militant atheists as an impact on the carbon climate analysis. Tom take a little wander through simulation science. Tom turns the discussion to explore Unitarianism and Quakers in the context of social change. They discuss the nature of rituals in crossing religious boundaries. Tom has to explain Model Rail Radio. [Editor's Note: Unfortunately there is a Skype issue with longer recordings which impacted the end of this recording.]

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