Best Richard Loranger Podcasts (2025)

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Weeks 0-52: What I Learned 48:00

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In which the podcaster stops by a diner, tells you what you don’t want to know, tells you what you do want to know, and bids you adieu. MY LINKS Creative website: http://richardloranger.com Literary Services: http://PowerUnit17.com Bandcamp page: https://richardloranger.bandcamp.com/ Email: [email protected] LINKS & INFO Also sprach Zarathu…

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Weeks 49-50: I'll Show You the Life of the Mind 51:49

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Episode 32 – Weeks 49-50: I’ll Show You the Life of the Mind In which the podcaster gives a bad review, takes you on a walk to nowhere, and advocates ecstasy as a form of resistance. LINKS & INFO Also sprach Zarathustra, tone poem by Richard Strauss Barton Fink, 1991 film by the Coen Brothers Coen Brothers Equus, a play by Peter Shaeffer Surrealism…

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Weeks 47-48: The H-Word 35:53

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Episode 31 – Weeks 47-48: The H-Word In which the podcaster explains the tragedy of humankind and you can’t stop laughing. LINKS & INFO The B-52s “Rock Lobster” on YouTube https://www.howitworksdaily.com/how-do-we-laugh/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughter O Brother, Where Art Thou? Doctor Strangelove Waiting for Guffman Galaxy Quest Marx Brothe…

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Weeks 45-46: Aye, I, Eye 49:47

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Episode 30 – Weeks 45-46: Aye, I, Eye In which the podcaster introduces himself, dissolves all boundaries, and stirs up some weather. LINKS & INFO Moustafa Bayoumi graysexuality Henri Tajfel Mammal, Roof Books, 2023 Neurodiversity Vitreous Detachment Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for wri…

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Week 44: Resistance Mixtape 1:18:07

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In which the podcaster reanimates dialog, disobeys much, and proffers ingredients for an albatross stew. LINKS & INFO Network, dir. Sidney Lumet (1976). Speech 1 Peter Finch as Howard Beale Speech 2 Ned Beatty as Arthur Jensen Joy Harjo, “The Woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window” from She Had Some Horses. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, …

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Weeks 42-43: Pop Quiz 24:17

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In which the podcaster gives you an unexpected assignment. LINKS The cut-up lines on the episode logo are from the poem “Final Exam” by Nancy Lambert, taken from the anthology Practising Angels, ed. Michael Mayo, Seismograph Publications (1986). You can find a digital copy of this terrific collection here on the Internet Archive. Alien (1979) on Wi…

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Weeks 40-41: That Man Behind the Curtain 39:39

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In which the podcaster puts on a classic, takes off some masks, and explains the politics of the moment. LINKS The Wizard of Oz on Wikipedia (includes a link to the page about the books) Muriel Rukeyser on Wikipedia Adrienne Rich on Wikipedia No More Masks! anthology – page on poets.org (has a couple of links to purchase that are not Amazon) To fin…

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Weeks 38-39: On Losing Things 30:45

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In which the podcaster takes on a tragicomic perspective while shattering glass, misplacing teeth, and taking a joyride through Hollywood. LINKS Dianoga – Wookieepedia page Golden State Film Festival – 2025 Program · Not sure this link will hold up, but you can open a pdf of the program. It has a bad interface, but if you click on the three bars on…

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Weeks 36-37: Corrode to Joy 49:43

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In which the podcaster exposes himself, offers his hand, chases ghosts from a bridge, rips off a few facades, and extols the joys of oranges. LINKS Ru Paul MasterClass excerpt Ru Paul’s Wikipedia site Heather Cox Richardson comments Heather Cox Richardson’s YouTube channel ACT UP William Blake – Wikipedia page Adrienne Rich – Wikipedia page Dean Sp…

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Weeks 34-35: The New Flesh 42:00

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In which the podcaster recalls talking, derides cyborgs, and examines a chest of survival methods. LINKS Year of the Snake Videodrome, dir. David Cronenberg (1983) Tetsuo: The Iron Man, dir. Shin'ya Tsukamoto (1989) Hardware, dir. Richard Stanley (1990) Virus, dir. John Bruno (1999) Transhumanism – Wikipedia page Posthumanism - Wikipedia page Posth…

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Week 33: How Artists Survive in America - Part 3 with Paul Corman-Roberts and Norm Mattox 1:42:35

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In which the podcaster presents the third and final special episode for the month of January in which he interviews artists and writers about how they manage to support themselves and their creative work while carving out time for it in contemporary American culture. WITH GUESTS Paul Corman-Roberts Paul Corman-Roberts has been learning how to be an…

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Week 32: How Artists Survive in America - Part 2 with Jennifer Blowdryer and Tammy Melody Gomez 1:35:57

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In which the podcaster presents the second of three special episodes for the month of January in which he interviews artists and writers about how they manage to support themselves and their creative work while carving out time for it in contemporary American culture. WITH GUESTS Jennifer Blowdryer Jennifer Blowdryer is a singer and writer whose so…

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Weeks 30-31: How Artists Survive in America - Part 1 with Taneesh Kaur and Ken Paul Rosenthal 1:29:04

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In which the podcaster presents the first of three special episodes for the month of January in which he interviews artists and writers about how they manage to support themselves and their creative work while carving out time for it in contemporary American culture. WITH GUESTS Taneesh Kaur Taneesh Kaur ("Core") is a US-born Punjabi teaching artis…

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Weeks 28-29: Solstice Song 7:17

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In which the podcaster sings to you a composition of his own design, humbly made and humbly offered. NOTE: This episode comes across much better with headphones or earbuds. A medium volume may serve it well in any case. I accompany my vocals with djembe for the drum track and balafon for supporting melody. Balafon – Wikipedia page Djembe - Wikipedi…

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Weeks 26-27: "Clean" 38:30

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Episode 19 – Weeks 26-27: “Clean” In which the podcaster jumps up and down, makes an argument for impurity, and reveals his true desire. FEATURED LINKS The White Trash Debutantes on Bandcamp MDC on Bandcamp MDC on Spotify The Scriveners on YouTube (diff kind of improv but good stuff) (there are five of these – click here to find more) Lydia Lunch -…

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Weeks 23-25: My First Disillusionment 25:05

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In which the podcaster finally reveals where and when his beef with the televised world began, and uses that to try to light a way forward through darker times. Video link: Little Billy Magee on "Happy The Clown" - June 1955 THE NEXT POD WILL BE CAST ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://ri…

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Weeks 21-22: Tree 35:01

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In which the podcaster defends asymmetry, antagonizes Buddhists, and takes you on a journey somewhere very close you’ve never been. Referenced Texts The Overstory by Richard Powers https://www.richardpowers.net/the-overstory/ Poetry and Flash Prose (by Richard Loranger) "I Daphne May" was originally printed in the chapbook Poetry is a Form of Light…

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Weeks 19-20: Get-a-Job & Other Misnomers 22:56

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In which the podcaster plays Telephone Games with prehistory, breaks down the industry of Western tradition, and leaves you with a pile of bacon. Mhe! He also humbly begs your forgiveness for his zombie-like pronunciation of dead languages. THE NEXT POD WILL BE CAST ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening!…

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Weeks 17-18: Re-re-re-re 26:21

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In which the podcaster regresses, confesses, and redresses. THE NEXT POD WILL BE CAST ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a podcast tab that includes large versions of all the e…

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Weeks 15-16: Cycle 25:12

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In which the podcaster starts a new chapter with blank pages, makes a foul shot, and has an in-body experience. THE NEXT POD WILL BE CAST ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a po…

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Week 14: Memory & The Green Door 34:17

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In which the podcaster lays down some tracks of extended and deleted scenes, explains why you can trust him, then ties up all the episodes to date with a pretty green ribbon, kind of like the writers of 24 accidentally wrapped up the plot of Season 1 halfway through, but unlike them pledges to actually provide new plotlines instead of just repeatin…

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Weeks 12-13: Drink the Light 36:16

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In which the podcaster takes you on a Fantastic Voyage into the wilderness of the brain to discover the roots of the hit song "Dopamine Jones" (c.f. Episode 2). REFERRED TEXTS The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D. and Michael E. Long Goodreads page Health Sciences Research Commons Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, M.D. Goodreads page NPR …

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Weeks 10-11: The Final Fantasy of Commander Shepherd, Nora Witcher 34:30

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In which the podcaster takes you down a rabbit hole but doesn't guarantee he'll lead you back out. But don't worry, it's not a real rabbit hole, not really. Or is it? Remember, I'm now posting these on Odd Saturdays, so the next episode will appear on the fifth Saturday of this month, August 31. And hopefully it won't go up as late in the day as th…

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Week 9: The Purpose of Rash Action 32:57

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In which the podcaster travels back to a snarkier time, performs strange rituals in the underworld, and witnesses a life-changing moment of physics. NOTE: THE NEXT POD WILL BE CAST ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 17. THEY ARE NOW DROPPING ON ODD SATURDAYS ONLY. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writ…

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Weeks 7-8: AI-YAI-YAI 30:52

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In which the podcaster jousts with Theodor Adorno, takes a digestif with Jerry Mander, and loses patience with certain techn(olog)ical difficulties. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a podcast tab tha…

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Week 6.5: A Musical Interlude 22:33

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In which the podcaster gives you a break from his relentless wit and presents you with a mixtape based on the first seven episodes. Featuring: “No Place” by Eskimo from the album Jack which can be found at https://eskimo.bandcamp.com/ “Sucmel Ground” and “Dan and Bill” by Baldo Rex from their San Francisco recordings which can be found at https://b…

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Week 6: In the Middle of Nowhere 31:03

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In which the podcaster takes you for a ride, makes a movie, and recalls living on the planet. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a podcast tab that includes large versions of all the episode logos. :) …

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Week 5: Intentionality and the Blackhawk Blues 27:32

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In which the podcaster sees a ghost of his television, escapes from nuns, and gets unintentionally lost. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a podcast tab that includes large versions of all the episode…

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Week 4: Sound and Silence 28:13

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In which the podcaster falls into a memory hole and establishes palaver with a throng of angry instruments in order to find a way to improve his current situation. The episode logo this week features an actual photo of the podcaster in 1980 stepping into the world via the meadow in what is now known as Olympic Valley, CA. Drop me a note! Support th…

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Week 3: Book Report on Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television 46:03

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In which the podcaster gives an in-depth report on the 1978 text Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television by Jerry Mander, to see how well the book holds up in the contemporary environ, how well the listener’s patience holds up through a longer episode, and how well the podcaster’s voice holds up through a full day of recording. This episod…

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Week 2: Status Report 20:59

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In which the podcaster foists a recap, gives you a status report, and plays with dolls. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a podcast tab that includes large versions of all the episode logos. :) 7/25/2…

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Week 1: Meet the Joneses 22:13

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In which the podcaster sketches his first reactions to life without television and worries about falling off the wagon. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also a podcast tab that includes large versions of …

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Week 0: The Time-Out Corner 18:57

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In which the podcaster explains his motive and purpose for putting his television in the Time Out Corner for a year, and suggests why that might be of concern to you. Drop me a note! Support the show And thanks for listening! Visit http://richardloranger.com for writings, publications, reading and performance videos, upcoming events, and more! Also…