Mon, 4 August 2008  (36 mins). What does the corporate-controlled news media do on a slow news day? There are at least five standard tactics the news media uses to avoid reporting on truly important and relevant issues that serve The Peoples' interests. You'll learn all five tactics in this episode. Also, because it's a slow news day here at Paul's Academy, I offer you the Top "Ten" Most Influential Drummers (on me, personally). | ||
Sun, 13 July 2008  (54 min) What really happened in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776? What really happened to the American Founding Fathers after the Revolutionary War? What does Independence Day really mean to Americans today? Episode 007 explores what it means to be a good citizen who has proven worthy of the American Founding Fathers' efforts, and it takes a look at just how far the American government has descended toward the very tyranny that the Declaration of Independence sought to free Americans from in the first place. And in the spirit of Thomas Paine, Paul bluntly explains the difference between free citizens and freeloading citizens--which includes many of our elected officials....The Declaration of Independence United States Constitution What Makes You Think We Read The Bills? (Book on gross Congressional negligence) | ||
Thu, 3 July 2008  (68 mins). Paul's Academy goes STEREO for this in-depth review of the new device I'll use as a master recorder for future episodes, the Tascam DR-1. This episode features quite a few audio samples, originally recorded at 16-bit/44.1KHz and 24-bit/48KHz. You'll find direct links to a couple of the original files (before mp3 compression) below. NOTE: You'll need an audio player that can handle 24-bit/48KHz for two of these samples. Or you can download Audacity (below)--it loads 24-bit files, and it's FREE.Read my essay, How To Record and Distribute High-Quality Digital Audio Download Audacity (Free audio editor) from Sourceforge.net Tascam's DR-1 site Tascam DR-1 Review, Review of Tascam DR-1 | ||
Thu, 3 July 2008 (62 mins). This Special Edition is all about handheld digital field recorders: The 4 main things that are necessary to record quality audio; My own epic search for a handheld digital field recorder; Tips & tricks for doing product research on the internet, and safe shopping on the internet; Why I chose the Tascam DR-1 24-bit digital recorder over the competition. You'll even hear the EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) that I recently recorded at a local cemetery. :) Read my essay, How To Record and Distribute High-Quality Digital Audio Digital Recorder Review Sites: O'Reilly Digital Media Transom Tools Electronic Musician Harmony Central User Reviews Brad Linder's Blog Sonic Studios Wingfield Audio (Sorry, I called this "Winfield Audio" in the show) CNet (Good luck weeding through this marketing site in disguise, but they DO have reviews on a couple of recorder models | ||
Sun, 22 June 2008 (30 mins). This is a replacement episode for my epic, 3-part, 4-hour original Episode 006 on "The Problem of Evil, which explains why I did not feel this lengthy philosophical argument was appropriate as a Paul's Academy episode. This episode also discusses the major influences for this podcast, including Carl Sagan's COSMOS series, Plato's Academy (Socrates), and comedian Bill Hicks. I also introduce both Paul's Uncertainty Principle, and Corollary #1 to Paul's Uncertainty Principle. My apologies for the audio quality; I still haven't found a replacement tube for my pre-amp. Anyone have an extra 12AX7 tube laying around? Carl Sagan's COSMOS Bill Hicks | ||
Sun, 11 May 2008  (11 mins) A six-minute excerpt from my exclusive interview with Noam Chomsky, on the high cost of education in the United States, plus some background on the interview. I just threw this together on a whim. | ||
Thu, 13 March 2008 (70 mins) A close look at friendship, love, and sex, the reason why Corporate America poses a direct threat to friendship and love, and why drugs like methamphetamines (meth) are a tragic alternative to both the euphoria and the mundane commitment that meaningful human relationships can provide us. THIS EPISODE IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES! Don't forget to VOTE for Paul's Academy at Podcast Alley! Friendship Becket (film, 1964) - My favorite story about friendship -- in this case a friendship that fell apart. Or DID it...? Reign Over Me (film, 2008) - A celebration of the power of friendship to help people overcome truly traumatic experiences in their lives. Love Groundhog Day (film) - A hilarious example of a ludus lover, who only learns what love really is when he finally can't have it. When Harry Met Sally (film) - The classic film about storgic love, where genuine love develops over time, through friendship. The Wedding Singer (film) - A fun look at Agape lovers. Untamed Heart (film) - A sad look at Agape lovers. The Last Emporer (film) - Contains several subplots that concerning pragmatic relationships, contrasted with the Emporer's very real friendship with his mentor. Defending Your Life (film) - A funny and warm Albert Brooks film about the power of fear to deprive us of the most important things in life, including love. Return To Me (film) - A great story about "getting back up on that horse", after love throws you off. The scene where David Duchovny grieves the death of his wife is brutally powerful. Love Story (film) - The classic cinematic story of the paradox of love, which at once brings us pleasure and pain. The Diary of Adam and Eve (Short Story) - Possibly Mark Twain's most touching story. A fanciful account of how the first man and woman learned about the differences between men and women. Sex You're on your own here, guys... I'll just say it's a LOT of fun, so you should give it a try it some time. Methamphetamines (Meth) Meth is by far the most devastating drug in America today, because it biologically transforms good people who are capable of genuine friendship and love into people who no longer capable of normal human relations. Because of this, meth causes more pain and suffering for non-users (i.e., users' friends and family) than any other drug. Learn everything you can about this drug from hell, to protect yourself and those you care about. PBS Frontline, "The Meth Epidemic" - View the entire Frontline episode online, with a vast collection of links to meth-related resources. This episode also explains how the U.S. government could have stopped the meth epidemic in it's tracks when it first began, but was "influenced" by Big Pharma (the pharmaceutical industry) to take no action at all, instead. KCI.ORG - Resources on meth, including a heartbreaking discussion board where you can witness for yourself how addicts' friends and families are literally tormented by their loved one's meth use. The Oregonian Special Report on Meth - Investigative journalism the way it should be done, with an emphasis on meth-using parents, and their children. Corporations The Corporation (film) - A documentary film that explains why corporations fulfill the generally-accepted criteria that define a psychopath. Only when we comprehend this can we understand the devastating effect that inhumane, non-human institutions have on human relations. HATE/Inability to Love View some relevant quotes about the relationship between HATE and LOVE here. | ||
Fri, 7 December 2007 (89 mins) Everything you need to know about guitar TONE! The difference between acoustic and electric guitars, how guitar tone is created, why guitar tone is so important, guitar effects, bar chords and power chords, and much more. Also, learn who the winner of the Paul's Academy Guitar Hero Award is! Let me also say thank you to Best Buy, for recently giving me a great deal on a Fender Acoustic guitar. In case you weren't aware, there are currently six Best Buy stores with internal music stores. Be sure to stop by their guitar shops and experiment with different guitar tones yourself! | ||
Sun, 28 October 2007 (63 mins) A look at the benefits of real life-changing travel, versus mere tourism, with an emphasis on the seven most important things to look for when traveling anywhere from down the highway to around the world. Please take just a moment to  for this show at Podcast Alley. Thank you in advance!
Resources for Real Travelers: On the Road  by Jack Kerouac - the classic work of American travel during the Beatnik era. Not for everyone, but perfect for some.
Travels with Charley in Search of America  by John Steinbeck - Steinbeck's account of his travels around the United States in the early 1960's, traveling in his pickup truck with his dog Charley by his side.
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel  by Rolf Potts, is by far the best modern book I've found on how to be a Traveler, rather than a tourist. You can also visit Rolf Potts' website
Iron and Silk  (DVD) - A fabulous dramatization of Mark Salzman's time as an English teacher and martial arts student in early 1980's China, produced by and starring Salzman himself. A truly unique independent film that nobody should miss.
Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas 21st Edition  - The best overall world atlas, in my humble opinion.
National Geographic Magazine - still doing it after all these years! Unique Media Maps - These fun, cartoonish maps do a phenomenal job of presenting United States and World topography. These simple maps won't tell you how to get anywhere, but you'll learn a lot by poring over their detail. I just love these maps! Hear more from Rich Zubaty--the vagabond podcaster--on travel, romance, and other issues on his Rude Guy Podcast Keywords: Travel, traveling, traveler, tourism, tourist, geography, topography, philosophy, philosopher, thinking, thinker | ||
Mon, 17 September 2007 (63 mins) All about the wonderful world of freshwater fishkeeping, with an emphasis on similarities between communities of fish and human communities, and a thoughtful look at the way people think about fish today.
Online Fishkeeping Resources: Keith Seyffarth's First Tank Guide (the best place to start for novices) Aquaria Central (helpful discussion group) Badman's Tropical Fish (helpful discussion group) Tropical Fish Forever (helpful discussion group) Elmer's Aquarium (see the fantastic Freshwater Aquarium Handbook) PetEducation dot com (maintained by veterinarians) Keywords: fish, fishkeeping, aquarium, goldfish, betta, animals, pets, society, government, water, chemistry, bacteria, philosophy, thinking | ||
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