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My Views Are My Own

In this podcast, Doug McDonald interviews smart people, funny people, creative people, and other types of people. And sometimes he doesn’t interview anybody at all! Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s educational. And SOMETIMES it’s both. Instagram: @myviewsaremyown_podcast Twitter: @myviews_podcast www.myviewsaremyown.com

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01:12:12

Fear of the Unknown

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2024/03/13

In this episode, I am joined by Marina Pirkle, a clinical hypnotherapist, shamanic healer, and spiritual coach who has traveled the world to study under some of the most powerful healers across the globe. Marina shared with me how the mind is capable of healing most anything, why guilt is often attached to grief, and how our psychological reality can affect our physical well-being. We talk about our beliefs on the spiritual realm and why people find it so frightening (and why they shouldn't), and

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01:12:07

A Life Well Lived

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2024/03/06

In this episode, I am joined by New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and former Editor in Chief of Transworld Snowboarding Magazine Eric Blehm to discuss legendary pioneer snowboarder Craig Kelly. Craig Kelly is arguably the most influential snowboarder of all time. Eric's new book, "The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him," explores the life and legend of Craig Kelly and the controversy surrounding his untimely death in an avalanche. Eric shares with me

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01:05:11

It's a Penguin Attack!

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2024/02/20

In this episode, I am joined by sci-fi author and penguin enthusiast Kris Bird to discuss her new book series, everything about emperor penguins, and why Benedict Cumberbatch struggles to say the word "penguin." We consult two important sources - the Wildlife Federation and Buzzfeed - to measure Kris' immense expertise on penguins, and we discuss one of my favorite GWAR songs on the same topic. We also name our top picks for the most anticipated films of 2024, and Kris drops some big news about her

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01:29:34

Taking Real Action Toward Protecting Endangered...

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2024/02/08

In this episode, I am joined by internationally renowned conservationist Ian Redmond who has more than 45 years of experience ranging from field research to developing anti-poaching policy for the United Nations. Ian is the Head of Conservation at Ecoflix and is an ambassador for the UN's Convention on Migratory Species.Ian takes me on a journey through his work to protect endangered species including working with Dian Fossey on creating the film Gorillas in the Mist and being the first to

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21:57

Bonus Episode: The Performance Enhancing Drugs Olympics

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2024/02/07

Libertarian billionaire Peter Theil and several other venture capitalists are bankrolling an alternative version of the Olympics that will allow athletes to take as many performance enhancing drugs as they want. Is this idea cool? I'm joined by special co-host Zach Wilkinson to find out.

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01:09:11

How the Abortion Pill Came To America with T.J. Raphael

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2024/02/03

In 1992, a wealthy elderly gentleman and a young anarchist punk boarded a plane from London to the United States as part of an international drug smuggling operation with the intent of getting caught. They hoped to alert authorities to the drugs they were bringing into the country and use this act of rebellion to change American history forever. As a result, the highly visible and highly controversial fight began to bring the abortion pill to America. Activists against the abortion pill were using

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58:30

How Do You Say Hot Diggity Dog in French?

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2024/01/25

In this episode, I am joined by the multi-talented Hélène Cardona, who is a poet, linguist, literary translator, actor, award-winning writer and author of seven books, and who speaks six languages and holds U.S., French, and Spanish citizenships. We discuss a wide range of topics, including her role as the voice of Cerebro in several X-Men movies, her new film Caralique, and her role in the upcoming Apple TV drama series The New Look about the rivalry of fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel

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01:02:14

Camcorder to Camera Crew: A Film Journey with Spyder...

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2024/01/17

In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Spyder Dobrofsky to talk about the trajectory of his filmmaking career and his new movie "Down Below." Now directing major motion pictures, Sypder appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as a teenager to talk about his popular website he created with his brother, "Car Paparazzi." We talk about the journey from using camcorders with tapes to recording with iPhones, to now working with entire film crews as a director. In addition to talking about how being

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41:58

Elevator Pitches

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2024/01/11

In this episode, screenwriter Tom Schrack joins me to embrace the era of life where you can be a skateboarding dad without caring if anyone tries to judge you. Tom teaches me about how to do elevator pitches, which is a skill I've always wanted to learn. We discuss what we would want to do if we had the rights to certain intellectual properties and millions of dollars to create amazing films. And of course, we do a script read of one of Tom's screenplays and turned it into an audio drama.

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56:54

Aristotle to Trump: A History of Far-Right Extremism

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2023/12/28

What does it mean to be on the extreme political right? How is Aristotle considered a historical right-wing figure? What is the connection between conservatism and nostalgia? These are just some of the questions answered by Matt McManus, lecturer of political science at University of Michigan and author of "The Political Right and Equality: Turning Back the Tide of Egalitarian Modernity." He breaks down concepts such as how the right is unified by a hostility toward equality, reactionary politics,

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31:31

Is The Muppet Christmas Carol the Best Christmas...

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2023/12/24

Obviously, that is a rhetorical question. I am joined by special co-host Zach to discuss why, when, where, and how "The Muppet Christmas Carol" became the greatest Christmas movie of all time. We Bah-Humbug some of the most beloved Christmas films ever created. Then we explain why we love this movie and why it is one of the greatest musical, acting, and directing masterpieces for a Christmas movie that has ever happened. Don't believe us?? Listen to the episode, watch the film, and tell me

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54:01

Getting Dauntless with Will Blagrove

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2023/12/22

In this episode, the amazingly talented and hilarious actor Will Blagrove joins me to talk about leaving law school to pursue an acting career. We discuss several actors that have started liquor brands and I immediately become obsessed with being the marketing director for Blagrove Bourbon. We also create movie magic with a cold script read of some of the best arguments I could find between my neighbors on the Next Door app. I take the opportunity to ask Will for some much needed legal advice and we

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58:56

Radical Dreamers with Amerigo Gazaway

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2023/12/17

In this episode, Amerigo Gazaway returns to the podcast to discuss his career as a DJ, producer, and emcee who is most known for his innovative mashup productions such as Fela Sol and "The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon." We discuss his recent album "Radical Dreamers," a departure from the mashup productions he is most known for. In "Radical Dreamers," Amerigo returns to his roots of 1990s video games which served as the inspiration for his career as a beat-maker and producer. We talk about Amerigo's

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01:36:39

From the Archives: 2,653 Miles from Mexico to Canada

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2023/12/08

This episode was originally released on October 6, 2021. In this episode, Brandon Case tells me about hiking 2,653 miles from Mexico to Canada solo on the Pacific Crest Trail while recovering from a traumatic brain injury from a motorcycle crash. We talk about treasure hunting, encounters with mountain lions and bears, and hiking through wildfires. And there is a 1 in 12 chance I will read you your horoscope.

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01:06:45

Art Imitates Life Imitates Art

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2023/12/02

In this episode, I am joined by author, actor, and producer D. Elliot Woods. We discuss the power of entertainment media and the arts and how storytelling through film, television, and books has the ability to change society in ways that are often much more effective or pervasive than government policy or news media. We discuss his latest suspense/thriller novel Rise of the Unicorn, and how his own lived experiences help inform and inspire his creative works. Elliot has acted in many popular shows

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56:56

Never Rat on Your Friends and Always Keep Your Mouth...

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2023/11/24

In this episode, actor, director, and filmmaker Steve Young joins me to talk about why he decided to quit his lucrative job as an actuary on Wall Street to pursue his passion for making movies. We discuss how he landed several roles in feature films as well as his directorial debut "Hell's Kitchen," a short film about mobsters in New York City. Steve and I talk about our shared love for gangster films and how we surprisingly have the almost exact same top five ranking for best gangster films of all

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01:15:03

From the Archives: Wilderness Adventures with Frank Wolf

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2023/11/19

This episode was originally released July 10, 2021. In this episode I talk with renowned explorer and gnarly wilderness dude Frank Wolf. I get inspired to go on an adventure. And I hope this conversation inspires you to go on an adventure too.

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01:04:15

Florida vs. New York: This Time It’s Personal

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2023/11/05

When I first discovered there was a raging debate on the internet about whether the state of Florida or the state of New York was a better place to live, I knew that I had to bring a voice of reason to this age old argument. That's why I called actor and comedian Torrey Huggins to help settle this dispute once and for all. We use the latest advancements in journalistic excellence to analyze, dissect, and scrutinize the top headlines from both states to come to a decisive conclusion about which place

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01:04:01

Halloween Spooktacular 4

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2023/10/22

In a terrifying turn of events, Doug and Zach were kidnapped by the clown puppet from the Saw movies and are being held hostage on a train! Clown puppet is threatening to release their nude photos to TMZ and ruin their chance of ever getting a People's Choice Award! The clown puppet's demands are clear. Doug and Zach have to produce five terrifying Zoom calls in order to unlock the train car doors and escape the train as well as keep their nudes off of TMZ forever. Will they survive this harrowing

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01:13:22

Living to 100 Years Old and Beyond

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2023/10/06

In this episode I am joined by William J. Kole, award-winning journalist and author of "The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging," an exploration of extreme longevity. We discuss the rapidly increasing demographic of people who are 100 years old and older and how this trend is continuing. We also talk about blue zones and how they may or may not affect people's ability to extend their lifespan due to their surroundings and lifestyles. In Bill's incredibly impressive career, he has reported on

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