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

Zach Miller is the keyboardist of the band Dr Dog. He also happens to be an old friend of Aaron’s from Pennsylvania. Here, the two reminisce about tours of abandoned mansions and machine gun factories. A little bit about Ai and live music is also added to the conversation. 

topics include: Dr Dog, working as a touring musician, being onstage, Newport Music Hall in Columbus OH, Philly Phanatic, Gritty, Philadelphia Flyers, podcasting, Ai, Westworld, self driving cars, temp work, cleaning up filth at Land O Lakes, West Chester, drinking games, living in basement, Psychedelic Swamp, Thornwald Mansion, Carlisle, memory, preshow playlist, live music venues, social media, Instagram algorithms causing problems


On this show Aaron talks a bit about art, music and the creative process. Producer, Chuck Ochelli joins to give some insight from his experience working as a musician. 

topics include: art, music, creating, talent, practice, fame, making a living, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen, Freddy Mercury, Fat Bottomed Girls, rock music, painting, drawing, VIncent Van Gogh, depression, Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey, touring band, session musicians

Direct download: 208_The_Power_of_Creating.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:54pm EDT

Aaron reads reviews of Trans Resister Radio written by listeners and posted to iTunes. He also talks to producer Chuck about making media, audience participation, and online activities in general.

topics include: iTunes reviews, listener feedback, communication, podcasting, broadcasting, live radio, hosting a show, encouragement, audience participation, communication, listening to podcasts at work, underemployment, YouTube comments, Twitter, life in the First World

Direct download: 207_Listener_Reviews_Read_From_iTunes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:54am EDT

Author and musician Sand Sheff returns to Trans Resister Radio. He and Aaron have a good old fashioned talk about transhumanism, emerging technologies, and so much more that comes along in this age of transitions. 

Sand Sheff, transhumanism, emerging technologies, Ai, Elon Musk, Ray Kurzweil, Ramona, media, political landscape, future, Sophia, sex robots, automation, work, economy, resistance, different kinds of conservatism, Eclipse Miracle book

Direct download: 206_Sand_Sheff_interview_Talking_Tech_Once_Again.mp3
Category:interview -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT

Recording on All Hallow's Eve, Aaron talks a little bit about occult matters. From the Trinity to dark and scary things including Satan, there is always plenty to think about when dealing with occult matters. 

topics include: trinity, modern Catholic ideas, Ancient Egyptian ideas, comparative religion, myth, reincarnation, philosophy, animals, Set, Satan, Lucifer, light and dark, day and night, war in heaven, left-hand path occultism, Temple of Set, creator god, mind, alchemy, creation myths, first cause, material world, objective vs subjective reality, unique quality of human consciousness

 
Direct download: Bonus_Podcast_013_clip_All_Hallows_Eve_Occult_Musings.mp3
Category:Bonus Podcast clip -- posted at: 1:07pm EDT

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