Best BrainFart Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 125: Kati Ran 1:13:47

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Last year I was on a whim introduced to the music Nordic folksinger/songwriter Kati Ran. Her album Sala was one of my top albums of the year and getting to interview her was a real treat. We connected on such a great level that I was honored when she wanted to be a return guest on the Podcast. This time around was almost like picking up where we le…

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Short memory...? Ep70 Microdosing delight 28:07

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How to consciously counteract stress after stroke.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory Ep69 Ripple effect 26:44

11d ago26:44

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How does our brain create memories?By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 02 - On and Off the Records - Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys 1:49:57

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Check out my Patreon for some cool extras, including exclusive content not heard/seen by anyone but me. Your support keeps this podcast independent and ad-free, so all support is greatly appreciated. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/talkingthetalk Check out my Socials here: https://linktr.ee/southeastofheaven1 Formed in 1988 in Austin, TX, Danger…

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What memory...? Ep68 Matt - 'Brainfart' 56:59

2M ago56:59

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"It's powerful to help other people".By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep67 For the record 36:51

3M ago36:51

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Collecting our stroke data nationwide.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep66 Hidden Consciousness 46:04

3M ago46:04

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When we can understand, but can't respond.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep65 Time to invest 28:29

3M ago28:29

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Show me the money! The national cost of brain injury.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep64 Interoception 24:08

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Gut instinct. Not so much a feeling, more a sense of self.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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What memory...? Ep63 Beechband 44:41

4M ago44:41

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The revolutionary device that will transform stroke recovery!By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep62 Small talk 23:13

4M ago23:13

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A short chat goes a long, long way.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 124: Linn Edlund & Josephine Asker (Nephila) 1:04:56

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In 2021, I was introduced to a great new Swedish psych rock band, Nephila. My buddy Jacob, who plays in Children of the Sun, is also one of the founding members of Nephila, so thanks to him, I found a new favorite band. I recently had the great pleasure of speaking with founding member/vocalist Josephine Asker and new co-vocalist Linn Edlund. I had…

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Short memory...? Ep61 Reason-able 29:21

4M ago29:21

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Logical thinking is not as straightforward as we logically think.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Cafés, Parks, and Third Spaces - Season 3 Episode 15 10:56

5M ago10:56

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Go find your third place, whether its the cute lil cafe or a cute lil park or a cute lil other place. Be Nice :)

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Ground News, Shaky Foundation - Season 3 Episode 14 27:43

5M ago27:43

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This is turning into all my internet icks... I talk about Ground News and all these news bias reporting services being convenient, but how that convenience comes at a cost. Be Nice :)

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Who PPP'd on My Public Service - Season 3 Episode 13 27:29

5M ago27:29

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We dive into Public Private Partnerships and why they suck...Public Risk, Private Gain...Ew Be Kind :)

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What memory...? Ep60 Strategic challenges 42:22

5M ago42:22

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Luke Griggs, head of Headway, discusses the charity's 5-year plan.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Mind, Please Stay in Your Seat - Season 3 - Episode 12 19:45

5M ago19:45

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We talk about....ugh....what was it....oh yeah... FOCUS Be Kind :)

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Short memory...? Ep59 Mixing your meds? 27:12

5M ago27:12

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Look out for the side-effects!By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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DeleteMe Gives Me The Ick - Season 3 - Episode 11 12:37

5M ago12:37

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Data Privacy Scrubbing services are the modern-day protection racket. I dive into all aspects of our current life and how we get sold solutions to a problem that continue to perpetuate the problem, instead of having regulation and broader reform.

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Short memory...? Ep58 Safety in lists 28:28

6M ago28:28

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Making sense of our chaotic brains.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 123: Gail Worley (The Worley Gig) 53:31

6M ago53:31

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In my over 15 years of being a music journalist/writer, I have been so lucky to make some truly amazing friends within the industry. Gail Worley is without a doubt one of those great, amazing friends. I remember Gail's awesome pieces that would appear in Metal Edge Magazine as well as Modern Drummer (which I read even though I wasn't a drummer). Al…

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Short memory...? Ep57 Update#2 23:09

6M ago23:09

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The politics of brain injury.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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The Left needs The Boys - Season 3 - Episode 10 27:55

6M ago27:55

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And The Boys needs The Left! We talk about young men and the left. I try to share some of the reasons that more young men need to reject liberalism and conservatism, to embrace leftism. I also talk about some of the reasons men feel more at home with the conservative movement. Masculinity means showing up for others!…

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Short memory...? Ep56 Inner monologue 21:15

6M ago21:15

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Our internal voice can have a stroke too!By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Perfection Paralysis - Season 3 Episode 9 13:49

6M ago13:49

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I share some thoughts I had about the left political movement in North America and how we all just need to be empathetic in our movement building. I call the constant criticism of the leaders and agents in the left movement perfection paralysis.

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Short memory...? Ep55 Braintech 22:59

6M ago22:59

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Brain-computer interfaces: the future of stroke recovery.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 122: Herman Rarebell (ex-Scorpions) 25:27

7M ago25:27

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Drummer, pianist, lyricist, artist, and whatever else you can imagine is what makes up the life of legendary former Scorpions drummer, Herman Rarebell. Since leaving the Scorpions in 1996, Herman Zee German has been a busy so and so. Never one to sit still, Herman has returned in 2025 with a new release called What About Love as Herman Rarebell and…

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Short memory...? Ep54 Our Future Health 22:43

7M ago22:43

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A nationwide research and innovation project to look forward to.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 121: Tracii Guns (LA Guns) 37:44

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In 1988, a friend of mine showed up at my house with a cassette and said, "Dude, you need to hear this song." He put on the LA Guns debut album and played me the song "Electric Gypsy" and I loved it. I picked up the album and played it until the tape was almost clear. LA Guns has been at it for 40 years. With 15 studio albums, 10 live releases, and…

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Short memory...? Ep53 Stoic-ism 23:01

7M ago23:01

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Getting in the right headspace for recovery.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 120: Keefy (Ghost Cult Magazine, Glacially Musical Pouredcast) 1:35:16

7M ago1:35:16

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Check out my Patreon for some cool extras, including exclusive content not heard/seen by anyone but me. Your support is what keeps this podcast independent, so any and all support is greatly appreciated. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/talkingthetalk Check out my Socials here: https://linktr.ee/southeastofheaven1 GHOST CULT MAG LINKS: https://li…

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Episode 119: Jacob Hellenrud (Children of the Sun, Nephila) 1:13:32

7M ago1:13:32

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In 2019, I stumbled upon a young band out of Sweden called Children of the Sun. Their debut album Flowers knocked me out with it's flower power Jesus Christ Superstar like qualities. It was a beautiful album and I was a fan immediately. Since then, Children of the Sun has grown personally and creatively. They have performed countless live shows all…

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Short memory...? Ep52 Lobes 24:14

7M ago24:14

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Visualising the structure of our brain.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 01 - On and Off the Records - God Street Wine - $1.99 Romances 1:42:34

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Thanks for checking out the first episode of my On and Off the Records segment. This is where I will be joined by friends (and sometimes even members of the band of the said album) and talk about the history of the album, comments, and reviews, and finally revisit the album track by track. To kick it all off, we'll dive into $1.99 Romances by '90s …

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Short memory...? Ep51 Assistedly dead 25:24

8M ago25:24

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'Do not go gentle into that good night'. Do the paperwork first.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 01: Talkin' Music w/ Friends - Don and Nik discuss the Black Sabbath/Ozzy Farewell Show. 1:14:45

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This is a first for this Podcast. This time around, my good friend/fellow podcaster Nik Cameron of the Glacially Musical Pouredcast got together with zero time notice to talk about the "Final" Black Sabbath/Ozzy appearance on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. As usual, Nik patiently dealt with my ADHD-ranting brain and did a great…

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Shattered - Season 3 Episode 8 1:57

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A short poem about my life recently.

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Short memory...? Ep50 Timespan 25:13

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We remember all the right events. But not necessarily in the right order!By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep49 Distractibility 22:15

8M ago22:15

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What is this podcast about? Where did that cat come from!By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep48 Beneficial 2 24:00

8M ago24:00

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Finding the Care-Work balance.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep47 Beneficial 30:26

8M ago30:26

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The world of work is a world away.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 118: Ricky Warwick (The Fighting Hearts, The Almighty, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy) 32:24

8M ago32:24

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Since I first heard the iconic Scottish metal band The Almighty in 1990, I have been a huge fan of vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Ricky Warwick. At a mere 58 years old, Ricky Warwick has lived the dreams many of us can ONLY dream about. Ricky was handpicked to front a newly re-formed Thin Lizzy in 2009 and later co-founded the Black Star Riders with…

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Episode 117: Rebecca Markus (TV Tangents Podcast/TikTok) 55:56

9M ago55:56

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Happy New Year! 2024 was an awesome year of interviews here at Talking the Talk, and 2025 is already shaping up to be awesome. Kicking the year off is the hilariously kick-ass Rebecca Markus. Rebecca hosts a podcast called TV Tangents and a TikTok account of the same name. Rebecca is a Gen X master when it comes to Gen X television shows and I have…

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What memory...? Ep46 Making Headway 57:19

9M ago57:19

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The other side of brain injury recovery.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Short memory...? Ep45 Resolution 27:15

9M ago27:15

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This year: organise a plan to get more organised.By Josh Reed and Stephen Masters

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Episode 116: Doug (DB) Edmunds (Gladhands/The Stars Explode/DB Edmunds) 47:45

9M ago47:45

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I love what I do. Getting to talk to musicians and other artistic people has been one of the joys in life. Every now and then I have a guest on that has a personal connection with me and my guest this time is a special one. DB Edmunds (aka Doug Edmunds) was my boss for about 6 years or so when I worked in IT at UNC in Chapel Hill. He's also an amaz…

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Episode 115: Henrik Fevre (Anubis Gate) 44:51

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I've been a fan of Danish prog metal icons Anubis Gate for nearly 15 years. Every band has its strengths, and while Anubis Gate is powerful, I find the real strength to lie with vocalist/lyricist/bassist Henrik Fevre. Fevre and Anubis Gate have been on a break since last year's release, Interference. Not one to sit still, Fevre returned to his othe…