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Gabriel Hannans on Parenting, Play, and Connecting With Your Children

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Drawing from his background in theatre and improv, Gabriel shares his insights into entering a child’s world through play. We discuss the difference between different styles of parenting, including peaceful and authoritative parenting, how to connect with neurodivergent children, and what you can do to become a better parent.

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Timestamps (Generated by AI):

  • 0:00 – Understanding and Connecting With Children’s Worlds
  • 9:21 – Parenting Through Play and Setting Boundaries
  • 22:25 – Rapport and Non-Judgment in Parenting
  • 30:46 – Navigating Parenting in a Changing World
  • 35:53 – Success Skills and Empowering the Next Generation
  • 43:10 – Healing and Transformation in Families
  • 59:04 – Parenting Challenges and Behavior Modification
  • 1:07:25 – Closing Remarks and Gratitude

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Anthony Blood on Foreskin Restoration, Social Media Activism, and Healing

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Anthony Blood is a social media activist using Tik Tok to share the good news about foreskin restoration. In this episode, we explore various platforms where intactivist communities exist, we discuss the potential of modern regenerative medicine to restore the foreskin, and explore the healing process, including useful tools for healing trauma such as the Completion Process. Plus, Anthony and Brendon joke around and have fun.

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Timestamps (Generated by AI):

  • 0:00 – Foreskin Restoration and Social Media
  • 15:56 – Influence and Content Creation on TikTok
  • 26:21 – Discussing Foreskin Restoration and Advocacy
  • 42:48 – Exploring Circumcision Restoration Options
  • 54:28 – Losing the Ability to Experience Trauma
  • 1:00:09 – Activism and Accepting Reality
  • 1:06:41 – Healing Trauma and Finding Inner Peace
  • 1:19:50 – Spiritual Experiences and Reverse Effort Law
  • 1:31:25 – Meditation and Completion Process
  • 1:36:18 – The Completion Process for Personal Growth
  • 1:46:20 – Masculine Healing and Physical Restoration
  • 1:55:17 – Foreskin Restoration & Healing Trauma
  • 2:10:11 – Podcasting and Restoring Buddies
  • 2:15:26 – Emotional Growth and Self-Improvement

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Joe Speredon on Men’s Circles and Living From Authentic Masculinity

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Joe Speredon speaks on the transformative power of men’s circles, and shares how he responded to a personal crisis by joining Sacred Sons, participating in a real-life fight club, and letting go of the masks men wear to embrace his authentic self. We discuss the unique challenges men face, how to set children up for success, and how to find a men’s group that is right for you. Listen to learn about the masculine.


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Timestamps

  • 0:00 – Men’s Emotional Growth and Authenticity
  • 14:12 – Masculine Health and Conscious Combat
  • 31:36 – Masculinity and Awareness
  • 39:47 – The Importance of Emotional Awareness
  • 51:14 – Exploring Spirituality in Men’s Groups
  • 1:02:12 – Embrace Yourself in Men’s Circles

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AI Predictions and The Gods of AI

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Buy The Gods of AI here.

From the creator of The Gods of AI comes a shocking prediction about the future of AI and art.

In this episode, Brendon Marotta shares his interest in AI art, predicts how AI will change filmmaking, and explains why he spent two months making over twenty thousand images to tell a story about human consciousness using AI.

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Timestamps

  • [00:00:06] How Brendon Got Interested in AI
  • [00:01:51] The Impact of Chat GPT
  • [00:04:11] AI and the Film Industry
  • [00:08:36] Acting and AI
  • [00:13:30] Brendon’s Work with AI
  • [00:14:47] The Gods of AI
  • [00:19:59] AI’s Role in Filmmaking
  • [00:22:03] AI’s Use in Podcasting
  • [00:25:01] AI and Human Consciousness
  • [00:28:20] AI’s Amplification Effect
  • [00:30:02] Using AI for Good
  • [00:31:19] Brendon’s AI Journal
  • [00:31:58] Connecting with Like-minded Individuals

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Lessons from Effective Altruism with Jordan Arel

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Jordan Arel discusses effective altruism, a movement that aims to do the most good for sentient beings using reason and evidence. Jordan and Brendon explore strategies EA uses to create social change such as recruiting from elite universities, earn to give, and a reason-based approach to action, and drawn lessons useful for any movement trying to do good in the world.

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Timestamps:

  • [0:02:17] How to Create the Most Good for Humanity
  • [0:04:46] Recruiting, Community Building, and Curriculum
  • [0:06:56] Rationality, Altruism, and the Method of Inquiry
  • [0:11:29] Cost-Effectiveness, Quality Adjusted Life Years, and the ITN Framework
  • [0:16:36] Personal Benefit and Effective Altruism
  • [0:18:27] Altruism and the Effective Altruism Movement
  • [0:20:49] Making the Effective Altruism Movement More Effective
  • [0:25:09] Exploring Effective Recruitment Strategies for Intactivism
  • [0:27:05] Recruiting High Value People for Effective Altruism
  • [0:32:55] The Benefits of Earning and Donating Money to Activism
  • [0:34:30] Creating a Culture of Effective Altruism
  • [0:37:30] Handling Irrational Emotional Compulsions in Activism Movements
  • [0:39:57] Getting Involved with Effective Altruism
  • [0:41:20] An Introduction to Effective Altruism
  • [0:43:17] Creating a Culture of Reading for Effective Altruism
  • [0:51:13] Effective Altruism and Children’s Issues
  • [0:52:58] Approaching Issues with Significant Opposition in Effective Altruism
  • [0:55:30] Analyzing Risk and Reward for Effective Activism Strategies
  • [0:59:25] Personalizing Effective Altruism Analysis
  • [1:01:58] Maximizing Impact with Effective Altruism
  • [1:12:10] Different Paths and Opportunities in Effective Altruism

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James Loewen on Documenting the Movement for Freedom from Medical Tyranny – Part 2

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James Lowen shares his journey into the Freedom movement in part two, discussing the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns, and forced vaccination that prevents him from leaving his country. Brendon and James explore the emotional and relational fallout that occurred as a result of James’s shift in perspective and discuss how becoming a parent changed Brendon.

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Timestamps:

  • [0:02:41] How James Investigated the Corrupt System
  • [0:04:55] The Influence of Secret Societies on Politics
  • [0:07:27] Exploring the Freedom Movement
  • [0:09:28] The Impact of Sharing Intactivist Perspectives
  • [0:13:29] The Bigger Picture Beyond Intactivism
  • [0:15:48] The History of Modern Medicine
  • [0:17:50] University Culture and Indoctrination
  • [0:22:59] Activists’ Reactions to Reactions to Conspiracy Theories
  • [0:26:50] The Co-Opting of the LGBTQ+ Movement and the Impact of the Pandemic
  • [0:30:42] Conversation on Intellectual Disagreement and Relational Violence
  • [0:33:21] The Impact of Unpopular Ideas on Relationships
  • [0:35:02] Medical Tyranny and Vaccines
  • [0:39:41] The Connection Between Circumcision and Vaccines
  • [0:41:24] Activism and Fear of Losing Progress
  • [0:44:47] Exploring the Impact of Transgenderism on Society
  • [0:48:02] Genital Autonomy vs. Genital Integrity
  • [0:54:30] The Process of Updating Perspectives and Information
  • [0:56:10] Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Life Choices
  • [1:01:16] Mask Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • [1:03:29] Finding Community During Conflict and Controversy
  • [1:05:37] The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Detransition Stories
  • [1:09:39] The Impact of Transgenderism on Children
  • [1:11:58] The Impact of Censorship on Social Media Platforms
  • [1:14:01] Power Struggles in Relationships
  • [1:16:30] The Difference Between Pressure and Persuasion
  • [1:19:15] How Becoming a Father Changed Brendon
  • [1:22:49] Stress and Emotional Regulation
  • [1:25:05] Parenting and Healing Through Connection
  • [1:32:45] Parenting Responsibilities and Unexpected Joys
  • [1:34:44] Conscious Parenting

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James Loewen on Documenting the Movement for Freedom from Medical Tyranny – Part 1

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Photographer James Lowen discusses his journey documenting multiple social movements, including early gay rights and transgender activism, Intactivism, anti-lockdown protests, and the detrans movement. He shares insights into his process, the evolution of technology, and his personal growth as an artist.

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Timestamps:

  • [02:22] How James Got Started With Video
  • [04:17] First Filming of Protests
  • [11:14] The Arc of James Film Career
  • [14:00] James Loewen’s Personal Connection to Outrage and Intactivism
  • [18:18] The Angelic Inspirations of James Work
  • [20:20] James YouTube Intactivism Origin Story
  • [22:16] Exploring the Impact of Circumcision Through Filmmaking and Activism
  • [24:27] Reflections on Brendon’s Documentary Film
  • [28:21] The Growth and Change of Intactivism Over 30 Years of Filming
  • [31:04] The Impact of Gore Vidal’s 1968 Novel Myra Breckenridge
  • [33:03] The Power of the Bloodstained Protest Symbol and Jonathan Conte
  • [37:33] Reflection on the Impact of the Bloodstained Men
  • [40:26] Exploring the Symbolism of the Bloodstained Outfit, Jonathan Conte, and Patricia Robinett
  • [43:08] Reflections on Intactivism and the Bloodstained Men Tour
  • [45:25] The Unique and Memorable Journey with Bloodstained Men
  • [47:41] The Southern Tour with Bloodstained Men

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The Gods of AI is Out Now

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My new book The Gods of AI is out now.

What is The Gods of AI?

The Gods of AI is a 400-page art book that uses an AI-image generator to visualize Gods and spiritual concepts.

God of Language

To create this book, I put phrases like “God of Language” or “faith” into an AI-image generator, produced over 20,000 images in two months, and edited the results into a cohesive book that explores our collective unconscious.

Collective Unconscious

What do you mean by “our collective unconscious?”

I say our collective unconscious because the AI draws from every visual image created by humans in its dataset. That data is greater than any one human consciousness. It includes the collective consciousness of every person or artist who created those images.

When I enter “Goddess of Love” into the AI, it draws from every image it learned from in its dataset that pertains to our concept of love and the divine and synthesizes them into a new image. Like so:

Goddess of Love

If one artist drew these images, they would come only from the consciousness of that artist. Instead, images come from the collective unconscious of ALL recorded artists.

In this way, AI can be used as a divination tool. What does humanity collectively think about an idea as shown in their art? Let’s ask the AI.

AI Oracle

Each section includes a tarot-style description interpreting the images reveals about our collective unconscious. If you dwell on these images, they have insights into how we perceive spiritual concepts.

Can you give an example?

I created images based on both the prompts “Heaven” and “Hell.” Images of hell had lots of people. Heaven was empty clouds. What does this reveal about our ideas about both concepts? There is a saying that “hell is other people.” Perhaps the reason we haven’t been able to create “heaven on Earth” is that we can’t image it with others.

Hell / Heaven

Stronger images come from using the prompt “God of [concept]” rather than just the concept by itself. If you prompt “science,” you’ll get stock images in labs. If you prompt “God of Science,” you’ll get electric energy exploding into a mushroom cloud out of the head of an archetypal labcoat-wearing Einstein genius. That is a closer representation of the power of science in our world than just someone holding a beaker.

How did you create these images?

Every image used only the concept as the prompt. If a section is titled “faith, then the only text I gave the AI was the word “faith.” This is rare in AI-image generation. Most creators use a series of words to tell the AI exactly what subject, artistic style, medium, etc. to create. Instead, I let the AI determine what “faith” looked like.

Faith

That said, I still made artistic choices. Every image was repeatedly upscaled, remastered, and had variations created of it. According to Midjourney AI, the image generator I used for this project, I created over 20,000 images during the period I was working on this book. There were between 50 and 500 per prompt. Each section only has 3-5 pages of images in the final book. This art is as much mine as anything I’ve created.

Buy the Gods of AI here.