Author and digital filmmaker Aaron Franz hosts this podcast about transhumanism, social manipulation, the occult, and much more.
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A friendly and positive exploration of the Odd Fellows with topics ranging from general introductory information to the types of issues any lodge may face. Using songs and examples to help illustrate points, Odd Fellows Today entertains while it informs.
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Too Far Gone For Falun Gong, AoT#476
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Aaron and Chuck have a conversation about foreign influence campaigns. Getting beyond confirmation bias is a real stumbling block when it comes to this topic. Topics include: Revolve, esoteric side to transhumanism, old days of Truth Movement, conspiracy and fringe topics exploited by establishment, early days of podcasting, alternative media scene…
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Episode 1.14: Exploring the World of Odd Fellows Art
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Joined by special guest Ainslie Heilich from Tuscola Lodge # 316 in Illinois, we explore the history, impact, and future of Odd Fellows art and art in Odd Fellowship. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a…
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Consolidating the New Mainstream Media, AoT#475
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The new mainstream media is social media, but the new propaganda is starting to look similar to the old War on Terror propaganda. Topics include: digital media, Truth Movement shifted into the influencer economy, emerging technologies, TikTok divestment going through, Larry Ellison Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, TikTok ban story was a farce, social m…
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All Too Real Virtual World Assassination News, AoT#474
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Trying to find some meaning with the insanity of this digital simulacrum. Also, just another take on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Topics include: Patreon posts, small audience, hermit tendencies, This is Not Real Life Book, Lauren Southern, Alt Right, Unite the Right rally, White Noise documentary, honest behind the scenes stories, Tenet Medi…
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Episode 1.13: The Road to Jericho - The Branches of Odd Fellowship
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The path an Odd Fellow travels from Initiation through the Patriarchs Militant has long been called the Road from Jerusalem to Jericho and is depicted as such on many prints about Odd Fellowship. Join as we walk this road to learn about the various branches of Odd Fellowship. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of O…
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The New Peter Thiel Is Contrarian Not Libertarian, AoT#473
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The pretense of being a Libertarian was just too much work to keep up with for Peter Thiel, and so a new label has been conjured up to describe him. As a contrarian, he now has the luxury of not having to believe in anything, and instead maintain an appearance of antagonism to the status quo. Topics include: Patreon posts, Carroll Quigley, mainstre…
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Angelic Investor Blessings to the Self Righteous Ones, AoT#472
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The former “Truth Movement” is no longer in existence, however some of the personalities involved in it are still out there making media. The many unfortunate changes in their messaging are discussed here, and Aaron will be going further with this in his ongoing Patreon series. Topics include: improvements on Patreon, listeners who sent DVDs in the…
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Episode 1.12: Under the Open Sky: Fellowship, Family, and the Outdoors
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There's something special about getting out into the great outdoors, especially with your Brothers and Sisters in Odd Fellowship. Thankfully there are wonderful Odd Fellow camps, parks, and retreats that provide wonderful benefits and opportunities. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick an…
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What heights were reached at the Alaska meeting of The US and Russia? What depths have we reached in terms of digital life? Topics include: Patreon project, Looking For Truth In All the Wrong Places, enemy combatants, Trump and Putin Alaska summit, bad audio with interpreter, peace, podcast imagery, red carpet, runway, fish avatars, gaining audienc…
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Episode 1.11: Increasing Engagement Through Gamification
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Play is serious business when you use it for good. That's the secret to the success of gamification and a foundation of Odd Fellowship. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@…
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Social Media Propaganda Is Worse Than TV, AoT#470
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There is an ongoing war in the podcast world. The latest comedian defector is Marc Maron, and he has done a good job calling out the unofficial leaders of the space. Topics include: Patreon ideas, scheduling live streams, continuing to produce online media, absence of Elon Musk, template for online behavior, AI, stolen election allegations, NSA aud…
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Episode 1.10: Honoring Achievements: Awards and Decorations in Odd Fellowship
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Recognition isn't really about the award; it's about recognizing the values of Odd Fellowship in action. Reviewing the main awards of the Order and their qualifications, we consider what it means to honor service. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. …
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The Prince of Darkness and the Self-Righteous Ones, AoT#469
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Aaron and Chuck discuss the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. Later in the show, Aaron attempts to make sense of our senseless reality. Topics include: continuing on in the face of adversity, death of Ozzy Osbourne, Back to the Beginning, off of meds, charity event, Black Sabbath, solo career, heavy metal, darkness, trademark sound, identity, Lemmy, Parkin…
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Digital Prison Industrial Complex, AoT#468
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They are trying to build a prison for you and me to live in. Another prison system. Topics include: technical difficulties, Patreon videos, Singularity Summit interviews, International Alchemy Conference, New World Fest, insanity of the day, East Coast trip, new digital media propaganda, global propaganda, Epstein, taking away ability to think, inf…
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Episode 1.9: Feeling Connected Even with Anxiety or Depression
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Anxiety and depression are more common than people my think and the Odd Fellows lodge is a place where those who struggle can find a supportive community. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest conta…
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Untold QAnon Origins part 2 with guest Y, AoT#467
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Aaron welcomes back Y as his guest to talk more about his Untold QAnon Origins article series. Here, they pick up with Julian Assange and Wikileaks. Topics include: Wikileaks, Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, The Family cult, Great White Brotherhood, QAnon, White Hats, Australia, arrest for hacking, online message boards, helping Ru…
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Bonus Podcast preview Singularity Summit 2009 tapes
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In 2009, I went to New York City, and met up with my friend / TransAlchemy blog collaborator Carlos, to attend the Singularity Summit as independent press. We got seven tapes worth of footage, mainly interviews of speakers at the conference. I just finished a seven part Patreon series. In each episode I play one of the tapes from this event, uncut.…
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Episode 1.8: Worthy of the Chair: Becoming an Officer and a Leader in the Odd Fellows
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Leadership in the Odd Fellows isn't about power; it's about service. Officers are essential to the lodge and the most important characteristic you need is heart. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a gues…
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Untold QAnon Origins with guest Y, AoT#466
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The guest on this episode is the author of the Untold Origins of QAnon article series. Here, he explains connections between seemingly separate movements such as Anonymous, The Venus Project, Technocracy Inc and more. Be sure to read Y’s articles, and hopefully we will do another show that continues on these topics soon. Topics include: Technocracy…
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Strong Man's Time of Decision, AoT#465
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Strong Man has now been put into a situation that he wasn’t built for. He has to make a clear decision in regard to Israel and Iran. Gone are the days of ad libbing on the debate stage. This is the World Stage, and it is serious. Topics include: making sense of the senseless, life in digital space, old predictions of internet influence, Global Prop…
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Episode 1.7: Why Ritual Matters: The Beauty of Degree Work in Odd Fellowship
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Ritual is what teaches us, inspires us, and binds us as Odd Fellows. This episode explores the why and how of ritualistic work. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfellowstoday@oddfello…
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Trolling All the Way to the Top, AoT#464
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Social media is dominated by trolls, and they have used their influence to wreak mass destruction on and off line. Topics include: making sense of things, no allegiances, social media interactions, Tim Pool, bots, trolls, sarcasm, communication, social media Nihilism, trolling is now seen as good, MAGA riding dark online wave, Russian money, Tenet …
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Episode 1.6: Finding the Right Fit: Selecting New Members for Your Odd Fellows Lodge
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The members are what make the lodge what it is. Evaluating new members is one of the most important tasks facing a lodge. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact [email protected] …
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Pearse Redmond guest, Porkins Policy Reviews a World Gone Mad, AoT#463
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Pearse Redmond makes his grand return as a guest on this special episode. Reflections on an ever changing digital media space, and our collective struggle against confusion are had along with some memories of days gone by. Topics include: early Porkins Policy Radio episodes, looking back at earlier days of podcasting, KONY 2012, information overloa…
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The distraction machine is constantly being upgraded. Don’t think it won’t get you. Topics include: Patreon supporters, online platforms, Trump’s BBW, new kind of material for shows, fake Prince tape at Diddy trial, falling victim to disinformation, AI automated content generation, salacious stories used to propagate misinformation, exploitation of…
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Episode 1.5: What to Wear: Proper Attire at an Odd Fellows Meeting
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What we wear during meetings and ceremonies may at first seem like not much of a point of consideration, but there's more to it than it may seem. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddfel…
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Peace through strength involves taking world tours to make the big technological deals. Topics include: communication breakdown, technology leading humanity to its own ends, digital dark age, Middle East presidential tour, technological arms race, AI, microprocessors, G42, Humain, China, Saudi Arabia, NVIDIA, AWS, AI zones, UAE, propaganda, TSMC, T…
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While the United States proudly destroys itself, other global power players take the opportunity to bolster their “charm offensives.” Topics include: bad information, information warfare, conspiracy culture, analytics tools, pitting the poor against each other, woke scapegoat, racist posts, alchemical process of social deconstruction, QAnon, obviou…
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Episode 1.4: Resolving Conflict the Odd Fellows Way
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Conflict is an unfortunate fact of life, even in the Odd Fellows. This episode explores how to navigate and resolve conflict in an Odd Fellows way. Featuring a mix of commentary and music, this bite-sized exploration of Odd Fellowship is a quick and entertaining nugget of knowledge. For more information, to comment or ask to be a guest contact oddf…
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Robin Unger guest, The Weaponization of Counter Cultural Ideas, AoT#460
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Robin Unger returns to the show to pick up where we left off talking about Carroll Quigley. This episode is more about the alternative media landscape generally. A hollowed out shell of what it once was, so much of supposed counter culture is now being used to sell authoritarian technocracy. Topics include: Mark Carney, establishment leaders, The A…
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Not So Fab CHIPS Acts on the World Stage, AoT#458
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Are we now living in a Great Powers Competition or Great Powers Cooperation? The story changes daily, so pay close attention to be able to make any kind of sense of it all. Topics include: technology, transhumanism, singularity, global tech war, development, trade, geopolitics, propaganda, social media information war space, influence operations, H…
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