The Age of Transitions
Author and digital filmmaker Aaron Franz hosts this podcast about transhumanism, social manipulation, the occult, and much more.

Artisan Loaf returns to give us an update on the new wealthiest man on Earth, Elon Musk. Being a living contradiction may be the best way to gain fame and fortune in the virtual world.

topics include: Tesla, Neuralink, Jack Ma, stock price, $TSLA, DogeCoin, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, online life, internet, Twitter, a cult of personality, Trump, Joe Rogan, marketing, Clubhouse, Vladimir Putin, public image, China, international business

Direct download: 305_Artisan_Loaf_interview_Elon_Musk_the_Wealthiest_Man_Online.mp3
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This podcast is the audio version of a special live-stream video presentation. Aaron played his video, The Age of Transitions, and gave commentary over it. 

The Age of Transitions video came out back in 2008. First on Google Video, and later to various places online. The main subject matter is transhumanism as it relates to eugenics. What does Aaron think of the video thirteen years later? Watch along and see.

Direct download: 304_The_Age_of_Transitions_Watch_Party.mp3
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So far, 2021 has been like one big experiment in augmented reality. From the depths of internet forums straight to the front pages, the story has consistently been that of internet weirdos shaking up the real world.

topics include: Game Stop, Reddit, Wall Street, stock market, shorts, Elon Musk, Bitcoin, Robinhood, alchemy, money, virtual worlds, message boards, Y2K, technological convergence, media, communications, Capitol debacle, temples, Citadel, Norbert Weiner, MIC, mind, intangibles, IT, Ai, creator and creation dynamic, Tron Legacy, mainstream and fringe conjunction, confusion, QAnon, Rudy Giuliani

Direct download: 303_One_Past_Twenty.mp3
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Rocky Jones hosts the Pattern Stalker podcast. On it, he interviews his family in an attempt to better understand his own history. In this interview, Rocky explains how attachment theory is a major influence on what he is doing. 

topics include: patterns, family interviews, attachment theory, psychology, self improvement, awareness, relationships, epigenetics, nature vs nurture, brain, alcoholism, opioids, addiction, hallucinogenics, therapy, health

Direct download: 302_Rocky_Jones_interview_Pattern_Stalker_podcast.mp3
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Aaron continues on the same thread as last week's show. The events of January 6th are neither the beginning, nor the end, of an ongoing political story. The War on Terror had experienced a lull for a few years, but is returning as the new face of terror is the PT Cruiser. 

topics include: Washington DC, Capitol Hill, riot, protest, angry mob, right wing, terrorism, Patriot Act, Joe Biden

Direct download: 301_The_War_On_Terror_Returns.mp3
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The three hundredth episode of The Age of Transitions podcast occurs in the wake of what will surely come to be historic events. The Trump presidency goes out with a bang as an angry mob of his supporters storm the US Capitol in Washington DC. This is not the beginning, nor the end, of an ongoing story starring bad actors from the fringes. Anyone out there who may still be under the spell of MAGA, QAnon, or other related far-right movements need to understand the reality of what they are involved in. 

topics include: Trump rally, politics, extremism, psychology, Patriot Act, coopted movements, War on Terror, narratives, domestic terrorism, militia movement

Direct download: 300_Last_Chance_to_Turn_Away_From_Trump.mp3
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This bonus podcast episode gives you a look into Aaron's headspace at the end of this year, and moving forward with The Age of Transitions media project. It is good to be aware of the many pitfalls that surround us today, and to take advantage of unique new opportunties. 

topics include: podcasting, live streaming, independent media, fringe merging with mainstream, martial law, divide and conquer, American politics, changing political landscape, microtargeted influence campaigns, propaganda, virtual worlds, augmented reality, truth, motivation

Direct download: Bonus_Podcast_036_clip_Taking_Stock_at_the_End_of_the_Year.mp3
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Some more musings on technology, politics and divide and conquer techniques. 

topics include: possible end to 2 party system, partisan arguments, Corona Virus, Boston Dynamics, Spot, robotics, changing labor markets, package delivery, autonomous systems, AGI, transhumanism

Direct download: 299_A_Robot_That_Delivers_Packages.mp3
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Aaron gives listeners a preview of what they can expect to see on the new Twitch livestream channel. Some musing on occult concepts also happens. 

topics include: live-streaming, video production, Uncle’s New Year’s Revolution, Alchemy in Popular Music, lyrics, generic takes on the occult

 

Direct download: 298_Revisiting_and_Remembering.mp3
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The year 2020 has gained quite the reputation, but it is funny to see how many of its most interesting aspects usually go unnoticed. It’s a big virtual world that we are moving into more and more each day.

topics include: livestreaming, Uncle’s New Year’s Revolution, Twitch, gaming as a spectator sport, surveillance, technology, internet, media creation, content, convergent media, YouTubers, fame, fortune, video production

Direct download: 297_The_Great_Gaming_Arena.mp3
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