Best MAIM TIME Podcasts (2025)

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Using Humility and Gratitude to Cheat the Game of Life 35:52

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Send us a text HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL! I totally forgot to talk about the fundamental idea of Thanksgiving in this episode, what a missed opportunity! Be grateful for all that we have, in spite of all the f'd up origins and backstories of our past. No matter what our life circumstances are. You have everything you need deep down inside! There's n…

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The Wandering Wonder of Johnny Appleseed 1:30:11

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This week Aaron chronicles the mythic American folk hero's life and practices of piety, generosity and peaceful westward expansion of the United States all while barefoot and wearing a tin pot hat, burlap sack - spreading seed everywhere!

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From The Vault: Everybody Hates This Guy: Charles J. Guiteau 1:35:09

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Matt tells the lads about the delusional, lazy, universally-loathed narcissist who failed his way through several industries before landing in Republican politics - failing at that as well - and trying to finally attain success as the assassin of President Garfield! A rerelease in time to talk to your family about the show, "Death By Lightning," ab…

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S7 Ep 2: Who Runs Towards Me? 34:50

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When you're single it's easy to feel like you're moving through the world alone and unseen. Everyone else seems to have someone who is obligated to check in, show up and be there. And you, well, it's just your sad little lonesome self fighting all the battles, or so it seems. Recently, after another rejection email that made me want to throw a todd…

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The Misfit Maestro: Ed Wood 1:31:18

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This week Johnboy unravels the myth and tragic history of the "worst director" and finds a dreamer who unites a motley crew of oddballs and creates a legacy of B-movie legend amidst the backdrop of Hollywood promise and sketchy porno payday certainlty as a means to survive!

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Movement, Momentum, Mystery: Louis Le Prince Part Two 1:30:10

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This week Matt concludes the saga of film pioneer Louis LePrince! As the 20th century draws near, several inventors are on the cusp of making motion pictures a reality. Louis has patents in place that will enshrine him as the first if he can evade the skullduggery of Thomas Edison, but a sudden disappearance makes things much more complicated!…

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S7 Ep 1 Confronting the "A" Word: Alone 31:36

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Season 7! I'm back, baby! In my little Paris kitchen, but this season I'm going back to my roots, just you and me. No guests, no filters, just honest conversations about what it really means to live (and be) alone. In this first episode, "Confronting the 'A' Word: Alone," I dig into the myth of being "okay" by yourself, the quiet nights, the loneli…

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Louis Le Prince: Pioneer of Film Part One 1:06:35

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This week Matt begins the life of an artist who found inspiration from his family friend Louis Daguerre, an early pioneer of photography, before war in France led him to work in England where he increased his work in imagery and began to dream of the movement of picture!

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Gilles de Rais: The Faithful Sadist 1:15:15

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This week Aaron details the life of a famed French knight, a comrade of Joan of Arc, a practitioner of black magic and a big time murderer, Gilles de Rais! We follow his poor upbringing, lavish banquets, extensive crimes and an unwavering faith in God amid the bloodshed! Be warned: this episode contains child murder, torture and sexual violence.…

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How Quitting Caffeine and Being Bored AF Will Change Your Life 21:45

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Send us a text SOLVE ALL YOUR LIFE'S PROBLEMS BY BEING BORED. You can't solve your life's problems if you don't know what your problems are. You can't know what your problems are if you don't give yourself time to be with your own thoughts and just THINK. Also, take a break from caffeine too to improve your quality of sleep and mental power. YOU HA…

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Canadian Biker Wars Part Two: Maurice "Mom" Boucher 1:35:22

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This week Johnboy returns to the Rock Machine/Hells Angels conflict known as The Quebec Biker War with a focus on the Montreal leader whose cunning, ruthlessness and daring made him the most famous criminal in Canadian history!

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Canadian Biker Wars Part One: Walter Stadnick 1:37:04

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This week Johnboy starts the history of the Canadian Biker Wars with a focus on the man that would become the leader of the Hell's Angels in Canada. Walter Stadnick is a mysterious wee man with a horribly scarred face who evades capture by the police and being usurped by rivals in the Hell's Angels, Satan's Choice and other violent motorcycle gangs…

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From the Vault: Time Kills: The Self-Maiming Prankster Provocateur Artist Chris Burden 1:02:06

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This episode John profiles the combative art of Chris Burden, who willfully had himself shot to be taken seriously. Satirical and disturbing commercials, crucifixion to a Volkswagen and a habit of creating terrifying and visceral live performances and inventions were all a part of Burden's vision.

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Pervert Potluck 8: Neil Hopper, Milwaukee Bridge Wars, and The Copenhagen Biker War 1:57:13

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This week Laura fills in for Aaron with a loopy tale of a respected surgeon who falls ill before his ties to a sketchy underground amputation circle is exposed! Matt gives a brief history of a burgeoning Milwaukee and the battles over bridges and Johnboy dives into the battle between the first chapter of the Hell's Angels in Scandinavia and the nat…

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Pervert Potluck 7: Count Stenbock, King Ludwig II, and the Miami Aerospace Academy 1:29:33

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A sad diletante, a Swan King, and a school full of demons! This week fan favorite Laura Crawford fills in for Johnboy as Matt covers the annoying writer Count Eric Stenbock, Aaron brings the tale of the oppulent King Ludwig II of Bavaria, lover of Wagner and fake caves, and Laura wraps it up with the wild story of a Miami high school full of headle…

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The Fighting Spirit of Kyokushin Karate with Sogyel Lhungay 1:22:07

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Send us a text This conversation is with a special guest, my karate sensei: Sogyel Lhungay. He has 2 decades of Kyokushin Karate experience. His is a story that bridges heritage, identity, and the martial arts way. We talk about his life story and where his family comes from, his relationship with his Tibetan roots, and how he thinks about identity…

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The Basque Mask: Martin Guerre and Arnaud du Tilh 1:17:20

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This week Matt brings us the dark ages tale among the great unwashed that was too juicy to deny noble interest! Martin Guerre, a Frenchman of Basque origin, disappointed and disappeared from his village life in France until he reappeared - or did he?

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From The Vault: Muscle Measuring Maniac 1:11:12

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After the news of the maniac's death, we revisit John's story of England's Purple Aki, a bizarre profile of a fitness enthusiast whose compulsion to squeeze young men's muscles led him to being labelled as a sex offender, serving time in prison, and his conviction for being involved in a young man's death. Plus, Matt serves up harrowing early talki…

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A Prayer to the Ancestors, for Future Generations 15:15

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Send us a text This episode is a meditation and a prayer — to the Ancestors who came before us, on behalf of the future generations who will carry on after we are gone. Drawing from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic ideal of living a virtuous life in service to others, I reflect on impermanence, legacy, and what truly matters. Wealth, fam…

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Anton LaVey: The Satanic Televangelist 1:25:30

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his week Aaron gives the singular tale of a man known for infamy - creator of The Church of Satan, Anton LaVey! Aaron breaks down the origins of the man, his myriad lies, brushes with celebrity and his peculiar rise to notoriety while showing how his church and preaching serves as a mirror to a more pertinent evil in world!…

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Unrepentant: Jerome "New Jack" Young 1:28:08

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This week Johnboy brings the lads the story and legend of the baddest wrestler ever, New Jack! We hear of Jack's horrendous upbringing and early criminal life before he reaches wrestling and creates a hostile persona that shocks the world with brutal in-ring acts on camera and leaves a legacy that continues to fascinate to this day!…

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From The Vault: Creatures In The Courtroom, Bears At Battle 1:29:06

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This episode Matt drops the shockingly insane history of humans putting animals and insects on trial and John talks about a WWII hero that also happens to be a bear!

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Colonel Thomas Rose: Daring, Drive and Discipline 1:04:32

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This week Johnboy treats the lads to the tale of the biggest prison escape in US history! Union Colonel Thomas Rose finds himself in the horrifyingly bleak Confederate Libby Prison and faces starvation, disease, rats and death by sewage drowning before finally breaking out - but will be able to reach Union lines now that he's free in the heart of t…

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The Monkey Factor: Igor Kenk 1:15:12

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This week Matt treats the lads to the story of a very successful Slovenian fence for stolen bicycles and the philosophy that drives him; resourcefully repurposing anything that he can find and staying hungry! Is Igor Kenk the most prolific bicycle thief of all time or someone to admire?

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From The Vault: Yukio Mishima: Japanese Homosexual Author Tries To Overthrow Government And Be Ripped 1:26:23

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This episode Matt tells our first listener-suggested subject about Yukio Mishima, a nationally prized Japanese novelist and descendant of a samurai dynasty, who, after the second world war, tried to take Japan to the far right, overthrow the government, and loved figuratively shredded dudes getting literally shredded by arrows.…

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Craig Smith (Maitreya Kali) Part 2: Hootenightmare 1:45:46

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This week returning Fan Favorite Laura Crawford returns to complete the saga of schizophrenic musician and star Craig Smith as he wades through losing friends, delusions of grandeur and homelessness before his work in music lands him posthumous acclaim!

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Craig Smith (Maitreya Kali) Part 1: Golden Coast Glory 1:34:44

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This week fan favorite Laura Crawford begins the first episode of a two-part series on the life of saccharine music and TV star Craig Smith aka Maireya Kali! We see Craig born into an alcoholic home here in Los Angeles before exploring a career in TV and music fame in the 60's, which ultimately leads to a dire situation abroad!…

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FREEDOM IS A STATE OF MIND 18:23

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Send us a text 🎆 Coronado Island, San Diego 🌇 July 4, 2025 🇺🇸 FREEDOM IS A STATE OF MIND Today's my birthday. I’m a Korean-American immigrant born on Independence Day, so let’s talk about freedom. MURKA. We’re going from political to philosophical to spiritual. From July 4, 1776 to Marcus Aurelius, Viktor Frankl, and Nelson Mandela. From the Foundi…

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Charles Lee: Dog In The Fight 1:12:23

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This week Aaron brings us the tale of the hygienic deplorable rival to General George Washington in time for the nation's birthday! Charles Lee was a loudmouth British-born oddball with pedigree and an impressive understanding of indigenous struggles but showed himself to be a classic wanker-in-waiting!…

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Using Humility and Gratitude to Cheat the Game of Life 35:52

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The Wandering Wonder of Johnny Appleseed 1:30:11

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From The Vault: Everybody Hates This Guy: Charles J. Guiteau 1:35:09

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S7 Ep 2: Who Runs Towards Me? 34:50

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The Misfit Maestro: Ed Wood 1:31:18

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Movement, Momentum, Mystery: Louis Le Prince Part Two 1:30:10

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S7 Ep 1 Confronting the "A" Word: Alone 31:36

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Louis Le Prince: Pioneer of Film Part One 1:06:35

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Gilles de Rais: The Faithful Sadist 1:15:15

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How Quitting Caffeine and Being Bored AF Will Change Your Life 21:45

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Canadian Biker Wars Part Two: Maurice "Mom" Boucher 1:35:22

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Canadian Biker Wars Part One: Walter Stadnick 1:37:04

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From the Vault: Time Kills: The Self-Maiming Prankster Provocateur Artist Chris Burden 1:02:06

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Pervert Potluck 8: Neil Hopper, Milwaukee Bridge Wars, and The Copenhagen Biker War 1:57:13

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Pervert Potluck 7: Count Stenbock, King Ludwig II, and the Miami Aerospace Academy 1:29:33

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The Fighting Spirit of Kyokushin Karate with Sogyel Lhungay 1:22:07

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The Basque Mask: Martin Guerre and Arnaud du Tilh 1:17:20

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From The Vault: Muscle Measuring Maniac 1:11:12

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A Prayer to the Ancestors, for Future Generations 15:15

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Anton LaVey: The Satanic Televangelist 1:25:30

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Unrepentant: Jerome "New Jack" Young 1:28:08

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From The Vault: Creatures In The Courtroom, Bears At Battle 1:29:06

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Colonel Thomas Rose: Daring, Drive and Discipline 1:04:32

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The Monkey Factor: Igor Kenk 1:15:12

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From The Vault: Yukio Mishima: Japanese Homosexual Author Tries To Overthrow Government And Be Ripped 1:26:23

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Craig Smith (Maitreya Kali) Part 2: Hootenightmare 1:45:46

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Craig Smith (Maitreya Kali) Part 1: Golden Coast Glory 1:34:44

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FREEDOM IS A STATE OF MIND 18:23

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Charles Lee: Dog In The Fight 1:12:23