Violating your earholes while pairing pints with classic horror, GenX style. Paul and Alec drink in the work of literary masters amidst collapsing scenery and pop culture digressions. Open all hours. www.shbeercast.com
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This is the podcast feed for Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, with business news and updates and information that is relevant to all Cumbrian businesses, whatever their size.
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We grew up in a world we didn’t create. And one idea after the next—whether it was culture or society—we were told how to look, how to feel, and who to be. We were told that if we checked off the “right” boxes (think: career, car, money), we’d feel good, we’d be whole, and—naturally—we’d be set. But, turns out, there’s more to the story. On The Great Unlearn, Cal dives into unlearning and questioning what the world taught us, and—in the process—how to be the truest version of yourself, minus ...
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196. The Body Wants to Heal Itself: Fasting and Self-Experimentation with Mike Cardamone
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1:44:57Mike Cardamone is a former corporate comedic writer who worked with major household brands, known for bringing unconventional thinking into traditional marketing spaces. Ultimately, his misalignment with the health-propaganda ecosystem and his growing curiosity about alternative healing led him to leave the corporate world in pursuit of deeper trut…
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Specifically, first lines and favorite lyrics. We love words, you see. And we thought it'd be fun to throw a few of our favorite first lines from our favorite stories out there. It was so much fun that we got to thinking about our favorite song lyrics as well! We traded them, and we laughed about it. And then Hemingway punched me in the mouth. And …
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195. Why Are We Here? A Roundtable on Consciousness, Choice, and The Human Experiment with Alec Zeck, Joel Schafer, and Mark Gober
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3:09:01A roundtable journey into the nature of reality and the purpose of being human. Alec, Joel, Mark and I explore Toltec perspectives on dream-making and choice, the sacred initiation of parenthood, and what it truly means to build relationships that are awake. Join us as we dive into why we attract the experiences we do and how we reclaim our role as…
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194. Spiritual Investing with Elizabeth Ralph: Turning Strategy into Energy and Effortless Wealth
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2:04:57Elizabeth Ralph is a high-level wealth strategist and intuitive investor who, after retiring at 39 as a financial executive and energy trader, founded The Spiritual Investor — a platform where entrepreneurs transform from unsure investors into effortless wealth creators. Blending grounded financial strategy with energetic mastery, Elizabeth helps p…
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Ep. 23. Halloween Special! The October Game by Ray Bradbury!
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29:27Ray Bradbury is back with a Halloween tale so gruesome it'll even scare old Mudfoot Brown. And if you get that reference, you'll have no problem with any of the others. Join us for horror, beer, and all the Gen-X shenanigans you can ask for. We do spoilers here, so be sure and read the story first! Social Links Website: shbeercast.com Instagram: @s…
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Ep. 22. The River Styx Runs Upstream by Dan Simmons
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53:51It's Dan Simmons's breakthrough tale of bitter bereavement, childhood loss, and all kinds of undead shenanigans. It's a horror story with too much horror in it. Brace yourselves—this one stings like a nettle with a grudge. Grab a beer and lock your doors. Oh, and spoilers ahead, so read the story, why don'tcha? Social Links Website: shbeercast.com …
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193. Awakening to the Dream: Toltec Teachings for Life in Flow with Joel Schafer
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2:11:26Joel Schafer has spent more than thirty years apprenticing with shamanic guides, learning and embodying Toltec-inspired practices that reveal our deeper energetic nature. Today, as a teacher and mentor, Joel shares these tools to help others reconnect with the flow of life and remember the dream we’re all living in. Connect with Joel: Website Insta…
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192. Quest Nutrition Co-Founder Tom Bilyeu on Living in Growth Mindset and The Only Belief That Matters
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1:04:42Quest Nutrition co-founder Tom Bilyeu shares how changing his internal narrative and living in a growth mindset transformed everything for him. From building and exiting a billion-dollar company to now creating Impact Theory, he explores the outdated beliefs that keep people stuck and reveals “the only belief that matters.” Connect with Tom: Instag…
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BONUS EPISODE: What's the Deal With Harlan Ellison?
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21:54By Paul Lorello and Alec Chambers
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191. The Convergence of Sound and Creativity with Frankko Vivo
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52:48By Cal Callahan
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Ep. 21: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison - Part II
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49:55In Part II of our breakdown of Harlan Ellison’s 1967 Hugo Award winner, we're all in on the AI apocalypse! Craft beer pairing and Gen-X tangents—what more can you ask? This is classic horror fiction, apocalyptic sci-fi, and two guys overanalyzing everything with a pint in hand like you've never heard! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first! Or rea…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 34: An interview with Ian Wilson
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12:34This month we are joined by one of our advisers Ian Wilson, Managing Director of IW Process Solutions. To celebrate International Manufacturing Day we talk about Ian's Manufacuring experiences and his vision for the future. Ian Wilson is a Lean expert with over twenty years' experience of implementing continuous improvement methodologies across a w…
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190. HRV: The Key to Slow Aging and Increase Vitality with Salim Najjar
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1:21:38Salim Najjar, HRV Expert and Guide, dives into the primary driver of physical aging and disease. We explore why Heart Rate Variability is the compass for our nervous system’s resilience, and Salim shares his go-to practices for restoring regulation and unlocking vitality. Connect with Salim: Instagram Website HRV Mastery Connect with Cal: Instagram…
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Ep. 20: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison - Part I
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47:31Season Three opens with a delightful little yarn by the one and only Harlan Ellison. Grab a beer and snuggle with your favorite AI chatbot girlfriend while you listen! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good. Story Info Title: "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" Author: Harlan Ellison Originally Published: If, Ma…
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189. Moving Beyond Your Blocks: Emma Dunwoody on Transformational Human Design
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2:04:12Emma Dunwoody is a Human Design expert and host of the Human Design Podcast. In this conversation, Emma shares her method for how to utilize your unique Human Design and learn how to listen and work with the most important guidance system in your life—your body. Connect with Emma: Website Instagram Get Your Free Human Design Chart Connect with Cal:…
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Ep. 19: The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein - Part II
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1:08:45We're back and not a moment too soon with the sequel to The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein, the scariest cat horror story since Garfield met the ghost pirates! It's an action-packed cap to Season Two and we couldn't be more out of ideas! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good. Also, be sure to check out Pa…
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188. The Ammortal Chamber: Science and Spirit of Healing with Co-Founder Brian Le Gette
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1:36:52Brian Le Gette, CEO and co-founder of Ammortal, shares the science and spirit behind healing by way of the body’s sense of safety, which is exactly what the Ammortal Chamber initiates. This extraordinary experience allows the nervous system to downshift so the body’s innate healing intelligence can come back online, physically, spiritually, and emo…
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187. Elevating Humanity: The Manna Vitality Way with David Reid & Brad McDonnell
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1:18:47Manna Vitality founders David Reid and Brad McDonnell invite us into the hidden intelligence of our individual liquid crystalline matrix, and how we can awaken new levels of vitality. Manna is beyond supplementation, it’s a living transmission of gold, shilajit, and light, created to elevate our field and usher in a transcendent way of being human.…
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186. Dr. John Lieurance on Medical Freedom & Taking Charge of Our Wellbeing
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2:06:22After an unexpected crisis that led to the amputation of his leg, Dr. John Lieurance saw firsthand how restrictive healthcare protocols block access to holistic interventions, and how even basic patient care is often overlooked. In this conversation, Dr. John shares the emotional challenges of his recovery while exposing the deeper gaps in our medi…
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Ep. 18: The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein - Part I
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1:10:51This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, it's a cat-lovers nightmare as we settle down for a bug-infested summer with "The Events at Poroth Farm", by T.E.D. Klein. Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if that chills your wort. Story Info Title: "The Events at Poroth Farm" Author: T.E.D. Klein Originally Published: From Beyond the Dark Gateway , …
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 33: The University of Cumbria's new campus in Barrow.
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16:41This month we are joined by Matt Ryder the Principal Lecturer at the University of Cumbria. The topic of our conversation is the opening of the new university campus in Barrow. We discuss the different courses that the university will be running and how the campus community will affect Barrow's local economy. Click here to learn more about the Barr…
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185. Story as Reality: Reclaiming Your Inner Authority with Filmmaker Ben Stewart
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1:42:58Filmmaker and myth-weaver Ben Stewart joins us to explore story as an ancient technology that shapes culture, belief, and our sense of reality. We question illusions of power and reclaim the truth that each of us holds more influence than we’ve been taught, inviting you to trust what your soul is called to and own your right to believe. Connect wit…
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184. The Upside Down Paradigm: Turning Science Inside Out with Mark Gober
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2:22:53Mark Gober, author of the “Upside Down” book series, challenges the shaky foundations of mainstream science, where 96% of the universe is deemed "unknown" and no unifying theory exists. Instead he proposes that consciousness, not matter, is the source of reality. Through this conversation and his work, he invites us to question everything we’ve bee…
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183. Living from Bliss Consciousness with Melissa Minnich
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2:06:48Melissa Minnich is a quantum physicist turned spiritual guide whose path was forged through the shadows of abandonment, addiction, homelessness, and loss. It wasn’t until an unexpected awakening into what she now calls Bliss Consciousness that she began to truly reclaim herself. Bliss Consciousness isn’t a fleeting high. It’s a rooted state of joy …
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Ep. 17: Graveyard Shift by Stephen King
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1:05:27This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re getting rodential with a little known up-and-coming writer by the name of Stephen King. We expect great things from this kid! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if it'll blow your skirt up. Story Info Title: "Graveyard Shift" Author: Stephen King Originally Published: Cavalier, October 1970 Beer P…
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182. The Frequency of Truth: Frankko Vivo on Sound, Art, and Unleashing Creative Power
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1:54:09Sound and visual artist, Frankko Vivo, joins us for his very first podcast conversation. Frankko grew up in Mexico and, at just 19, set out on a seven-year backpacking journey that became a deep dive into his creativity and true self. He’s what I’d call a frequency wizard, a multidimensional artist who truly lives his art. In this conversation, he …
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 32: Build leadership fitness - LEAD iT for founders and family business leaders
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25:27This month we are joined by the Directors of Thomas Jardine and Co. Keith and Jaqui Jackson, who are here to talk about their new leadership programme LEAD iT. A 10-month leadership programme built specifically for founders and family business leaders of independent UK businesses. To learn more about the programme click here…
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Ep. 16: Dance of the Dead by Richard Matheson
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50:55This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re rockin’ with Richard Matheson’s kooky, kwazy dystopian world of happy fun times! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "Dance of the Dead" Author: Richard Matheson Originally Published: Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3, 1955 Beer Pairing Alec's choice…
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181. One Month Alone in the Dark: A Journey into Presence with Andrew Holecek
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2:00:26Andrew Holecek is a meditation teacher and author whose work bridges lucid dreaming, dark retreats, non-dualism, and preparing for death through the lens of Buddhism. A former dentist turned spiritual practitioner, he spent years in monasteries and immersive retreats, including a month in complete darkness. His path is rooted in stripping away dist…
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180. The Future Self Method: Accessing the Life You’re Meant to Live with Peter Oppermann
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1:20:03German engineer turned transformational guide and founder of the Future Self Institute, Peter Oppermann, shares his journey from engineering to inner transformational work. Peter helps others access their future selves through his science-backed Future Self Method—a blend of neuroscience, quantum physics, and ancient wisdom. He breaks down how to r…
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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 31: Discussing plans for a Carlisle BID with Adrian Lochhead and Kevin Beaty
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24:35Businesses in Carlisle will have received information in recent weeks about the Great Border City and plans to establish a Carlisle Business Improvement District (BID). We've invited Adrian Lochhead and Kevin Beaty, who are part of the team working on the Great Border City, onto the podcast to discuss what prompted the BID proposal; how establishin…
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This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re diggin’ on Dog. That’s right, it’s Ray Bradbury again, wagging a tail—er, uh—weaving a tale of terror. Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "The Emissary" Author: Ray Bradbury Originally Published: Dark Carnival, 1947 (re-published as The October Count…
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179. 110 Days Through Antarctica: Akshay Nanavati on Fearvana & the Sacred Path of Suffering
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1:13:17Akshay Nanavati is a former Marine, polar explorer, and the author of Fearvana—a book that’s been praised by the Dalai Lama, no less. After battling addiction, PTSD, and depression post-deployment in Iraq, Akshay didn’t just survive he alchemized his pain into purpose. He’s since skied solo across Antarctica for 110 days and built a movement around…
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