Best MAIM TIME Podcasts (2025)

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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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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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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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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 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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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll: Decadent Deserter Desolate 1:20:57

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This week Johnboy shares the story of the infamous draft dodger who lived a life of gleeful merriment, access and privilege, before the First World War made him a pariah and brought the nation to a reckoning on avoiding war time service!

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S6 E7 You Write The Rules w/Robin Davis 43:59

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On this episode, I dined on pasta alla gricia with my guest Robin Davis while we spoke about the tricky balance of being in a relationship while cultivating and celebrating a solo life. Like me, Robin is an American in Paris. She's also a writer, producer, and a soon-to-be-published author! I really enjoyed this episode because all of the prior gue…

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From The Vault: Blowcaine Baseball 1:22:08

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Matt delivers a history of chopped up baseball with the saga of the Pittsburgh Pirates 80s coke addiction!!

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Akasha Song: DMT And The Undying Ego 1:26:22

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This week Matt takes us to Colorado, Brazil and the corners of the dark web to show us the saga of DMT Kingpin Akasha Song! We peel back the effects of DMT, hear from our own listeners’ experiences with the drug and find a man who can’t let go of the money!

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Queho: Stalking Sin City 1:02:01

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This week Johnboy revisits a Patreon subject with the legend of Queho, a native man with a limp who terrorized the whites of burgeoning Las Vegas! Surviving the desert wilderness for decades evading capture, was Queho really the first Nevada serial killer, or simply a man who was fed up and trying to live?…

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Flowing Into Freedom: Reclaiming Voice, Identity, and Soul as Asian Americans ft. Gavin Masumiya 1:29:14

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Send us a text Watch the video conversation on YouTube here! In this soul-stirring episode of MAIM TIME, we dive into the transformative journey of voice, identity, and liberation with none other than Gavin Masumiya—vocal confidence coach, spoken word artist, and founder of FlowFam. Gavin is not just a coach—he’s a movement. He works with professio…

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From The Vault: Eccentric Media 6: This Slick Is No Joke 55:59

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This episode the lads dine once again on their favorite clips from movies, PSA albums, wrestling promos, and, of course, porn. We'll be back next week with more debauchery!

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Pervert Potluck 6: Louis Jolyon “Jolly” West, Richard Dawson and The Many Deaths of Football 1:37:45

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This week the boys got a stew goin’! Aaron brings us a CIA Agent obsessed with mind control and LSD, John explores the career of a very lecherous game show host and Matt gives us a not-completely-gunshot-free history of the deaths in early American football!

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Transgressive: Harris Glenn “Divine” Milstead 1:31:27

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This week Aaron treats the lads to another example of the profoundly profane with the tale of Divine! Harris Glenn Milstead emerges from a childhood of strictness and cruelty before shocking the world as the muse of John Waters then blossoming further to prove themselves as a truly gifted actor, singer and performer in their final act!…

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Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations: The Ancient Solution to Your Identity Struggle 27:14

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Send us a text “The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson You ever feel like you’re stuck between worlds? Too Asian for America, but too American for your Asian family? Like your face tells one story, but your heart is somewhere else entirely? I know that feeling. If you’re part of the Asian diaspora —…

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

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

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

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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 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

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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll: Decadent Deserter Desolate 1:20:57

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S6 E7 You Write The Rules w/Robin Davis 43:59

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From The Vault: Blowcaine Baseball 1:22:08

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Akasha Song: DMT And The Undying Ego 1:26:22

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Queho: Stalking Sin City 1:02:01

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Flowing Into Freedom: Reclaiming Voice, Identity, and Soul as Asian Americans ft. Gavin Masumiya 1:29:14

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From The Vault: Eccentric Media 6: This Slick Is No Joke 55:59

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Pervert Potluck 6: Louis Jolyon “Jolly” West, Richard Dawson and The Many Deaths of Football 1:37:45

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Transgressive: Harris Glenn “Divine” Milstead 1:31:27

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Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations: The Ancient Solution to Your Identity Struggle 27:14