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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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01:09:24

Taking the Perfect Photo with NitaInNashville

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2023/09/28

For long-time listeners of the show, you've probably heard me talk about "Old Nashville" vs. "New Nashville." And I haven't always been objective on how the city has changed. But thankfully I met photographer Nita Ann who not only inspired me to take a new look at the city, but also inspired me to even make a new vision board for myself, no joke. Nita Ann moved to Nashville from Ohio and turned her side hustle into a full-time career, doing professional photography with her iPhone. In this episode,

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Bonus Episode: Ask A Stupid Question Day

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2023/09/26

It's time for another holiday special. And this time we're celebrating Ask A Stupid Question Day. I'm joined by special cohost Zach Wilkinson as we learn everything there is to know about this holiday and how to celebrate it. And we celebrate it. Hard. So join us on this journey of knowledge and discovery as we grow to love and admire the stupidity in all of us.

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56:26

From the Dojo to the Director’s Chair with Choice...

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2023/09/22

Award winning filmmaker Choice Skinner joins me on the podcast today to talk about deciding to go from running his own martial arts studio to working in the music industry. Then we talk about why he left the music industry to become a stuntman. After being a stuntman he moved to acting. And then he moved from actor to director. Then from director to starting his own production company Darkan Entertainment. We also discuss the making of his latest film A New Life. All that and more in this

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38:02

The Talented Mr. Steiner

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2023/09/15

When I first met Andrew Steiner, he told me that he was a stand-up comedian. But I felt like there was more to the story. So I investigated. Deeply. On Google. And I was astounded to find out there was so much he wasn't telling me! The first thing I uncovered in my research is that Andrew Steiner teaches theoretical nuclear astrophysics to graduate students. My research further revealed that he holds a senior position at a leading medical research organization and has had a decades-long career in

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01:09:23

Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game

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2023/08/30

In this episode, the amazing and talented Elizabeth Saydah joins me to share her talents as a voice actress. You may recognize her voice from some of your favorite video games! It also turns out she is a master of improv, and we are finally able to find out what it would be like if Ian McKellen acted in Red Dead Redemption, if Joe Pesci was in Halo, if John Malkovich was in Mario Kart, and if Hugh Jackman was in Grand Theft Auto. But more importantly than all that, she teaches me the difference

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01:11:10

Alaska’s Mysterious Triangle: Portals, Strange...

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2023/08/20

Mike Ricksecker is a best-selling author and researcher who has appeared as an expert on several investigative programs on the History Channel, the Travel Channel, and Disney+ to explain things that are difficult to explain. He joins me on the podcast to talk about the Alaska Triangle, shadow beings, time travelers, extraterrestrials, and UFOs. We also get the opportunity to talk about his latest book, "Travels Through Time" to discuss ancient alchemy and the secrets of the Ouroboros, the nature of

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59:04

Extry! Extry! Read All About It!

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2023/08/10

Martin Morrow is an LA-based comedian that has appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Netflix's I Think You Should Leave, and Comedy Central, but now most importantly he has joined me on My Views Are My Own Podcast. We make sense of some of the most sensational news stories that have gone under the radar in recent weeks. We discuss an enormous bologna sandwich in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and a missing Texas rodeo goat from a small rural county (rumor has it Jason Aldean is writing his next hate song

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01:00:09

Good News! Hanging Out is Good for Your Health!

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2023/08/04

Hanging out is one of my favorite things to do already. But now, I can feel even better about it because Sheila Liming, author of "Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time" told me it would help me be happier and make the world a better place. Yay! We talk about what makes hanging out a radical act, why we both love and hate parties, how to find friends as you get older, and how hanging out on a reality TV show inspired her to write her book. Should you seek out strangers and start hanging out

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01:02:13

Bad Boys 4: Welcome to Flavortown

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2023/07/28

Welcome to Miami! In this episode, I am joined by comedian Tarek Turjman to make sense of some of the biggest news stories in his city, such as Ginger Gaetz's obsession with Ryan Gosling's testosterone level, Guy Fieri opening the 76th best restaurant in the Dadeland Mall, and whether or not Miami street racers should just do graffiti instead because it's less dangerous, annoying, and loud. We talk about how to get some really great deals on beachfront property, hosting comedy events at the

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31:15

Bonus Episode: Barbie

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2023/07/24

In this episode, Doug and special co-host Zach put everything on the line as they risk losing all their testosterone and questioning their sexual and gender identities. If the Barbie movie is anything like the extremist Right Wing media has said, all could be lost forever!! The insightful and hilarious script gives them an irreversible hormonal imbalance! The very accurate social commentary turns them into Satanic worshipers! And the extraordinary acting performances rob them of the ability to make

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01:07:53

Not Another Nashville Episode

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2023/07/19

Comedian, writer, and aspiring cat lady Marianna Barksdale joins me on the podcast today to settle all of the biggest beefs in Nashville. If you've been wondering if the dispute about whether or not people should eat the turtles out of the Centennial Park pond would ever be addressed, don't worry we settled it. We take a look into Kid Rock's Bud Light enigma and all that it implies. And we simplify how to structure and run a profitable cult. Also if you've been looking for a helpful and informative

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19:30

Bonus Episode: Happy Pandemonium Day

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2023/07/14

In this episode, Doug and special co-host Zach celebrate Pandemonium Day on July 14th. This special holiday urges us all to live in chaos and joy in order to experience life to the fullest. Doug and Zach discuss how to best celebrate this holiday, the difference between good and bad pandemonium, and whether or not starting a barber shop quartet with their dogs is the right thing to do. Doug debates challenging Kid Rock to a special arm wrestling bet, and Zach argues why Bonnaroo is pandemonium at

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59:32

Digital Feudalism with David Arditi

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2023/07/10

David Arditi joins me on the podcast today to discuss digital feudalism. We talk about the gig economy and it's implications for the workforce, the various ways in which the labor market allows and encourages labor conditions that share many of the core qualities of Squid Game, and the modern emergence of debt peonage. We also investigate the era of subscriptions and the cycle of endless consumption. And we discover the political leanings of some the most iconic fast food mascots.

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01:14:30

Clever Carbon with Michelle Li

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2023/07/03

Michelle Li is the founder of clever carbon. She launched her career in Silicon Valley where she worked for some of the biggest names in tech including Salesforce and DocuSign. A proponent for making sustainability the new norm, Michelle founded clever carbon to help teach people about their carbon footprint in a hip, fun, and relatable way. She is a TEDx and SXSW 2022 speaker on the topic of carbon literacy and believes that a carbon literate society is one where transparency and accountability

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31:54

Bonus episode: Doug and Colleen Review Speed

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2023/07/02

In this episode, Doug and Co-Producer Colleen review the classic 1994 film Speed starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper. Rising LAPD star Jack meets his match in retired disgruntled bomb-squad officer Howard Payne, who decides the only way to get his pension is to plant a bomb on a bus and set it off if the bus goes under 50 miles per hour. Jack uses his tact and de-escalation skills to tell the bus full of helpless victims they're all going to die, all while helping Sandra Bullock

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51:53

Stream Queens with Brenna Coates and Jessica Steen

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2023/06/24

In this episode, I am joined by actresses Brenna Coates and Jessica Steen to discuss the art of audio drama and their new audio drama podcast Stream Queen. They are kind enough to lend their voices to some exciting improv scenes that are likely to change the trajectory of the film industry forever. They weigh in on what is hot and what is not. Tune in to find out if frosted tips are back in style. Spoiler alert: they never went out of style.

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01:08:50

Frank Herbert’s ”Dune” and the Emergence of Fascism...

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2023/06/17

Jordan Carroll joins me on the podcast today to discuss the emergence of fascism in science fiction fandoms and specifically how Frank Herbert's 1965 novel "Dune" has been co-opted and used for white supremacist propaganda and recruitment. We talk about the alt-right's obsession with transhumanism and genetic engineering, why they advocate for space exploration, and why they hate Star Trek. Jordan explains to me how reactionary extremists like Richard Spencer repurpose the the texts of popular

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01:15:33

Music City...More Like Uhhh...More Like Not Enough...

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2023/06/06

Nashville arts advocate and artist Christine Hall was kind enough to invite me to a Metro Council arts meeting that I was unable to attend. So we're doing our own town hall right here on the podcast to discuss arts equity, community building, and disruptive urban planning. We also discuss the downtown Nashville area slowly becoming a food court with cowboy boots painted on it and why developers have no taste and think Chipotle is Mexican food. And we have a very special edition of "Is it Art or Is

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01:11:50

Poo-Anon

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2023/05/23

Open-source researcher, writer, and founder of the Did Nothing Wrong newsletter and podcast Jay McKenzie joins me to talk about what's been going on in the wacky world of right wing extremists. We talk about: Tucker Carlson getting fired from Fox News being one of the most significant blows to the white supremacist agenda in recent times; Ron DeSantis failing miserably in his culture war against Disney; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. running for president on the Democratic ticket backed by Steve Bannon,

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01:10:45

Rage Hamsters 2 This Time It’s Personal: With Sasha...

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2023/05/17

Sasha Srbulj is recording a new comedy special in New York, so he decided to drop by the podcast on the way to tell me why rich people came out of their pandemic bubbles crazier than everyone else. We get into a little bit of the backstory of why the right wing extremists that run the government in my home state are attacking drag shows and eliminating abortion rights. We also learn why Fox News is pushing a distorted reality on their impressionable viewers and how they use the dweeb personas of

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