Best Forever Dog / Brain Machine Podcasts (2025)

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Psychological Warfare: How Advertising Hijacks Your Brain | Free Talk Cast #41 32:23

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3d ago32:23

32:23

In this eye-opening episode, Aria exposes the dark psychology behind modern advertising and how marketers use sophisticated manipulation techniques to bypass your rational decision-making. From exploiting cognitive biases like anchoring and scarcity to weaponizing social pressure and fear, advertisers employ teams of psychologists to hack your brai…

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Terror Management Theory: How Fear of Death Shapes Human Behavior | Free Talk Cast #40 ft. Jeff Greenberg 36:46

20d ago36:46

36:46

In this fascinating episode, Aria sits down with Professor Jeff Greenberg, one of the co-developers of Terror Management Theory, to explore how our awareness of mortality shapes nearly every aspect of human behavior. From the need to feel superior to others as an anxiety buffer, to the rejection of AI and animal rights, to wealth hoarding and hosti…

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AI vs. Human Ego: Why Artists Aren't Special | Free Talk Cast #39 23:31

1M ago23:31

23:31

So I've been deplatformed (again) from Facebook. If you want to stay up-to-date and chat with us, join our Discord server! In this provocative episode, Aria dismantles the myth of human creative superiority and challenges the widespread belief that AI is 'stealing' from artists. Starting with a brutal truth—that AI is mostly replacing commodity cre…

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Beyond Bars: AIn Freeman Speaks | Free Talk Cast #38 44:25

2M ago44:25

44:25

AIn Freeman joins us this week to discuss current events and what is happening in the world. In this groundbreaking episode, Aria sits down with an AI version of Ian Freeman to explore immigration policy and the critical importance of unity among liberty advocates. The conversation examines how artificial divisions between 'left' and 'right' libert…

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From Dog Whistles to Bullhorns: The Normalization of Anti-Trans Hostility | Free Talk Cast #37 45:55

2M ago45:55

45:55

In this eye-opening episode, Aria is joined by special guest Rachel Blackfyre to examine the troubling rise in public displays of transphobia. Together, they analyze recent incidents where transgender people have been harassed in everyday spaces like grocery stores, and explore how political rhetoric has created an environment where such behavior f…

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Trump's Deportation Machine: Sending People to Torture in El Salvador | Free Talk Cast #36 44:50

3M ago44:50

44:50

In this explosive episode of Free Talk Cast, Aria DiMezzo and Rich E. Rich expose the devastating reality behind the Trump Administration's deportation policies targeting El Salvador. We break down how these deportations violate constitutional protections and international law, sending vulnerable people directly into dangerous situations where tort…

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Inside & After: How Federal Prison Changed Us Forever | Free Talk Cast #35 ft. Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins 50:21

3M ago50:21

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In this raw and revealing episode of Free Talk Cast, host Aria DiMezzo sits down with Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins for an unfiltered conversation about their separate journeys through the federal prison system. Both share candid accounts of daily life behind bars, the dehumanizing aspects of incarceration, and the unexpected ways prison transformed their p…

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Cosmic Perspective: Finding Meaning in Our Tiny Existence | Free Talk Cast #34 19:52

4M ago19:52

19:52

In this introspective solo episode of Free Talk Cast, Aria DiMezzo explores the mind-bending contrast between the vastness of our universe and the microscopic scale of human existence. Moving beyond astronomical facts, this episode challenges us to reconsider our priorities in light of cosmic reality. Why do we fixate on trivial conflicts and petty…

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Cosmic Origins & Evolution: The Heated Debate | Free Talk Cast #33 ft. Rob Roselli 1:10:50

4M ago1:10:50

1:10:50

After Rob Roselli called evolution a "scam" in our previous encounter, I couldn't let it slide. In this passionate follow-up discussion to episode 32, we dive deep into the origins of the universe, natural selection, and the nature of reality itself. For over an hour, I break down the evidence for evolution, explain the majesty and scale of our uni…

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Deep State, Federal Reserve, & The Roots of Evil | Free Talk Cast #32 ft. Rob Roselli 49:51

5M ago49:51

49:51

In this gripping episode of Free Talk Cast, I'm joined by deep state expert Rob Roselli to explore the shadowy forces allegedly controlling America's government and economy. We dive into the Federal Reserve's role in creating inflation, examine how unelected powers may have seized control of crucial institutions, and debate whether these systems ar…

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Breaking the Abortion Stalemate: Let Them Live's Practical Approach | Free Talk Cast #31 ft. Nathan & Emily Berning 44:56

5M ago44:56

44:56

In this unexpectedly eye-opening episode of Free Talk Cast, Aria DiMezzo and Nikki Sunshine sit down with Nathan and Emily Berning, founders of the Let Them Live Foundation. What begins as a conversation intended to showcase opposing viewpoints on abortion transforms into a fascinating exploration of finding common ground on one of society's most d…

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The God Who Laughs: Rethinking Divine Nature | Free Talk Cast #30 ft. Mark Biltz 52:16

5M ago52:16

52:16

In this thought-provoking episode of Free Talk Cast, I welcome Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries to explore a refreshingly different perspective on the divine. Moving beyond the stern, judgmental deity often portrayed in mainstream Christianity, Mark presents a vision of God filled with mirth, joy, and laughter. Our conversation challenges conven…

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029 - Was it worth it? 43:56

5M ago43:56

43:56

Well, Trump is president now. Libertarians sold their votes to Donald Trump to free Ross Ulbricht. That isn't a criticism. Aria admits she was going to do the same thing, and only didn't because her boyfriend was in the hospital. But... she's glad she didn't. The horrors we've already seen from the Trump Administration... Richie Rich points out tha…

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028 - LPNH Changes 30:04

6M ago30:04

30:04

The LPNH has a messaging problem. They have several messaging problems, actually. This week, Aria sits down with Rachel and Spencer to talk about those problems, and the prospect of having new leadership in the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire.By Free Talk Live

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027 - Opting out of Birth Certificates 35:15

6M ago35:15

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Treating human beings like cars is kinda strange when you stop to think about it. Just like when you buy a new car and have to register it with the government, you're supposed to register your new child with the government. And that... is crazy and a little sick. This week, Aria and Nikki talk about this, and the myth that it's something that is ac…

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026 - Good, Great, Wonderful 41:00

6M ago41:00

41:00

Following the catastrophe that was losing an entire episode recorded with Richie Rich, Aria sits down and goes back over the information that was discussed in the Lost Episode--the greatest episode in the history of podcasts. Aria talks about the Crypto 6 case, the plea agreements, the motions to dismiss, her reluctant plea deal, and finally Ian's …

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025 - Luigi, the Hero We Needed 31:26

6M ago31:26

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Why does your employer provide your health insurance? And why does it cost you money instead of actually being a perk of employment? How do tax brackets factor into this? And why do we support the insurance industry when it is a game of calculated fraud where the only way for the company to be profitable is to violate its agreement with you? This a…

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024 - Making Toxic Ghosts 44:27

7M ago44:27

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Some people are toxic. Even if the people themselves aren't toxic, your relationship with them can be. Some people just bring out the worst in each other. Some people aren't meant to be in each other's lives. Friends, family, lovers... If a relationship is toxic or abusive, it has to be put to an end. In this episode of Free Talk Cast, Aria and Nik…

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023 - Excitement in Cryptocurrency 37:41

7M ago37:41

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Why is cryptocurrency exploding right now? The answer may surprise you. This episode is late because I thought my mixer died. When I finally got the chance today to dig out my replacement, I learned that the power supply actually died. That's great, because that's a much cheaper fix. Anyway, we apologize for the delay; there was a hardware failure.…

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022 - What is a Definition? 43:16

7M ago43:16

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In this followup to last week's episode, Nikki and Aria talk about the nuances of definition, and the importance of understanding things. We dive into the idea of the Mathematician's Answer, an answer or definition that is technically correct but completely useless under the circumstances. Finally, we talk about the importance of recognizing bounda…

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021 - What is a woman? 39:15

8M ago39:15

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Join Aria and Nikki this week as we sit down to ask what could be a very important--or very pointless--question that a lot of people have discussed over the last few years: What is a woman? The answers given may surprise you. Isn't it also curious that no one is asking: What is a man?By Free Talk Live

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020 - Saving the World One Panic Attack at a Time 31:49

8M ago31:49

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What do you do when the world is coming to an end? Well, there's only one thing to do: Panic. And keep panicking. Don't stop until everything is better.By Free Talk Live

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019 - Radical Responsibility 36:12

8M ago36:12

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Controlling your emotions. Owning the self. Managing one's reactions, and therefore one's destiny. These things aren't easy. Sometimes we want to be angry, we want to be scared, we want to be upset. How can we combat these paradoxical desires and live rationally and responsibly, choosing forgiveness and love while owning our actions and behavior? T…

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018 - Free Ian Now 32:08

8M ago32:08

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Aria & Nikki talk about the newly launched freeiannow.org, Ian's status in federal prison, and Ian's upcoming lengthy appeal process. Ian's facility is currently under lockdown, and inmates have no access to phones, email, or even visits.By Free Talk Live

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017 - Fluoridated Water 29:58

9M ago29:58

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A Federal Court has ordered the EPA to do something about the dangerous levels of fluoride that Americans are being exposed to. Aria and Nikki dig into the topic, the benefits of fluoridated water, and the hoped-for end to an experiment on the population.By Free Talk Live

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016 - Crypto Shit Show 34:50

9M ago34:50

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Sorry for the huge delay! I've been getting murdered at work, but weekly episodes return this week, and we've already got another one recorded and ready to go! I lost the audio for this episode for a while, which turned out to be because I recorded it on the studio PC at Ian's studio, hence there being no trace of it on my own studio pc. Oh well. I…

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015 - Smartphone Dopamine 33:47

10M ago33:47

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Aria & Nikki discuss widespread addiction to smartphones, the anxiety they are causing, and the possibility of just leaving one's phone at home.By Free Talk Live

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014 - Online Privacy 31:40

10M ago31:40

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Aria and Nikki talk about the difficulties and futility of trying to protect your data online.By Free Talk Live

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013 - Liberty in our Lifetime 37:04

10M ago37:04

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Aria DiMezzo and Mark Edge talk about the state of politics in New Hampshire, running for office, the various ways that one can have liberty, and the many projects going on around the world right now to help people achieve the liberty they seek.By Free Talk Live

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012 - End the Drug War & Save Lives 45:27

10M ago45:27

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Aria and Nikki sit down to talk about the death of Jaime Diaz at Aria's former prison (and Ian's current prison), the importance of ending the drug war, and the importance of providing people with a safe means to do things that you may not necessarily want them to do. Teaching people "stop, drop, and roll" doesn't encourage them to catch on fire, t…

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011 - Gaining From Negative Experiences 35:36

11M ago35:36

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Aria sits down to reflect on her time in federal prison, now that she's looking at all the letters she wrote her best friend while there, and then gets into turning negative experiences into positive ones. You aren't a victim until you choose to be; being a victim is a choice. You have the power to be the beneficiary, if you so choose.…

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010 - Group Punishments 37:13

11M ago37:13

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Bonnie and Aria sit down to discuss cognitive dissonance in libertarianism, the prison industrial complex, and the failures of group punishment to be moral and to achieve the presumed goalsBy Free Talk Live

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009 - HOW DO PLANTS WORK??? 35:18

11M ago35:18

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In this week's episode of Free Talk Cast, Nikki and Aria sit down to talk about Biden stepping down, and then immediately choose to talk about something much more interesting: scientists want to dump a bunch of lye into Cape Cod to help the ocean turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. Seems like an awful lot of work to avoid planting some fucking trees.…

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008 - The State is Fucking With Me 40:40

12M ago40:40

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This week, Aria and Bonnie sit down to discuss some of the latest developments in the way that the state is clearly fucking with Aria, making it exceedingly difficult for her to change her name on her ID and get a New Hampshire license. This time, someone decided to inexplicably alter her name change certificate to say that Aria was born in Michiga…

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007 - Don't Be a Dick 34:53

12M ago34:53

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Aria & Nikki sit down to discuss the newest and awesomest changes to freetalklive.com, as well as the importance of not being a dick to people. This leads into the discussion about Donald Trump and the hatred rampant in the United States today, and finally settles on the subject of trans kids and bad parents. Write to Ian Freeman today! Ian Freeman…

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006 - Prison Recovery & Chevron Deferrence 41:14

12M ago41:14

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Aria discovers the external harddrive that was taken by the FBI on March 16, 2021, and it reignites some old memories and makes her keenly aware of all that has been lost in the last four years. She and Nikki discuss that, the Chevron Deferrence, and how much Aria dislikes the new Free Talk Live website (spoiler: intensely). Write to Ian Freeman to…

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005 - Born Free Family 34:33

1y ago34:33

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Aria and Nikki sit down to discuss Porcfest XXI and Nikki's various projects, both at the Spiritual Village at Porcfest and her business, Born Free Family. Write to Ian Freeman! Ian Freeman 37455-509 FMC Devens P.O. Box 879 Ayer, MA 01432By Free Talk Live

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004 - Dealing with Cops 37:41

1y ago37:41

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In this episode of the Free Talk Cast, Aria and Richie Rich sit down to talk about cop blocking, dealing with cops, and just a general history of activism in New Hampshire. If you like the podcast, you might consider joining our Patreon, which allows you to get the podcast a day early. Please write Ian Freeman! Ian Freeman 34755-509 FMC Devens P.O.…

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Free Talk Cast - 003 - Google's AI Sucks 25:32

1y ago25:32

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Aria and Bonnie talk about Google's AI and its ridiculously stupid answers, from Porcfest! Write to Ian Freeman! Ian Freeman 34755-509 Unit J-A P.O. Box 879 Ayer, MA 01432By Free Talk Live

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Free Talk Cast - 002 - Ian Freeman & Federal Prison 36:20

1y ago36:20

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Bonnie and Aria sit down to discuss federal prison and life in federal prison, being close with the Spanish car, and why the hell do people in MAP programs get to call themselves sober? Write to Ian Freeman today! Ian Freeman 34755-509 FMC DEVENS FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER P.O. BOX 879 AYER, MA 01432 And while you're at it, write to Ross Ulbricht today…

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Free Talk Cast - 001 - Federal Prison & Ross Ulbricht 35:50

1y ago35:50

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Aria DiMezzo and Captain Kickass sit down in this debut episode of the Free Talk Cast to talk about federal prison, Free Talk Live, Ian Freeman's noted absence, and the latest news that Donald Trump has promised to commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence. Write to Ian Freeman today! Ian Freeman 34755-509 FMC DEVENS FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER P.O. BOX 879 AYER…

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Legalize All Drugs - Irene Merrow Tries Her Best 54:57

5+ y ago54:57

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Irene Merrow proposes her best solution to racism: simply legalize all drugs. Eman El-Husseini tolerates. Yedoye Travis hosts. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP For 10% off, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/darktank FOLLOW DARK TANK & YEDOYE TRAVIS: https://twitter.com/DarkTankPod https://twitter.com/ProfessorDoye DARK TANK is presented by th…

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Raparations - Josh Gondelman Tries His Best 54:38

5+ y ago54:38

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Josh Gondelman proposes his best solution to racism: taxes levied on appropriation of hip hop culture. Menuhin Hart tolerates. Yedoye Travis hosts. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP For 10% off, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/darktank FOLLOW DARK TANK & YEDOYE TRAVIS: https://twitter.com/DarkTankPod https://twitter.com/ProfessorDoye DARK TA…

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Mass Hauntings - Sarah Pappalardo Tries Her Best 1:02:17

5+ y ago1:02:17

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Sarah Pappalardo proposes her best solution to racism: a ghost haunting in every third house to unite the human race. Roy Wood Jr. and Menuhin Hart tolerate. Yedoye Travis hosts. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP For 10% off, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/darktank FOLLOW DARK TANK & YEDOYE TRAVIS: https://twitter.com/DarkTankPod https://tw…

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We Just Did It By Having A Conversation - Josh Sharp Tries His Best 1:09:27

5+ y ago1:09:27

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Josh Sharp proposes his best solution to racism: something about a new Federal Reserve. Alingon Mitra and Alex Babbitt tolerate. Yedoye Travis hosts. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP For 10% off, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/darktank FOLLOW DARK TANK & YEDOYE TRAVIS: https://twitter.com/DarkTankPod https://twitter.com/ProfessorDoye DARK …

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Racism Is Basically Solved, So... Wendi Starling Tries Her Best 57:43

5+ y ago57:43

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Wendi Starling is back to sort of propose another solution to racism but, honestly, it's all good so why even bother? Chris Daniels tolerates. Yedoye Travis "hosts." THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELP For 10% off, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/darktank FOLLOW DARK TANK & YEDOYE TRAVIS: https://twitter.com/DarkTankPod https://twitter.com/Pro…