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Call Me Donovan

Tifton Media Works

Donovan was born and raised in the deep South. In the South, you have rednecks, religion, sports, and big trucks. Donovan isn’t and doesn’t relate to any of those things. His background is in technology, and he likes to think of himself as the enemy of ignorance and stupidity. Recently, he decided to get sober… for good. This means much of Call Me Donovan (formerly DDP) will be him discussing that continuous journey with all the ups and downs that go along with it. Become a supporter of this

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6:39

Pet Peeve - Words Have Meaning

Call Me Donovan ·

2025/06/05

In this episode, I’m venting about something that’s been gnawing at me—how certain terms get hijacked and misused, particularly “anti-Semitism.” Lately, especially with Trump back in power and targeting DEI initiatives and college campuses, there’s this overuse of the term to label any criticism of the Israeli government as anti-Semitic. That’s not only lazy—it’s dishonest. Let me be clear: what Hamas did to Israel was horrific. They’re a terrorist organization, period. But criticizing the Israeli

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7:32

Newsletter Fatigue Is Real (And So Is Podcast Guilt)

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2025/04/09

Hey folks, it’s Donovan—and in this episode, I’m admitting something big: I’m an information junkie. From obscure trivia to daily newsletters and news overload, I just can’t stop chasing info. But lately? I’ve hit a wall. My inbox looks like a digital garage sale of unread newsletters, and I’m starting to question how much I actually need to know. I talk about the evolution of info addiction—from the glory days of Slashdot and early blogs, to the rise of newsletters and the sneaky way they’ve taken

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23:44

What Makes Us... Us?

Call Me Donovan ·

2025/03/27

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t watched Pantheon on Netflix and don’t want ANY spoilers, then don’t listen to this episode yet. I do my best to not give away everything but there are certain plot points I have to discuss for the purpose of this episode’s direction. In the show Pantheon on Netflix, we have the story of Uploaded Intelligence, where people are able to upload themselves, their “intelligence”, into a computer. It’s a great show, but it did make me wonder the age old philosophical

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10:53

F*ck This Day in Particular

Call Me Donovan ·

2025/03/14

After an exhausting day of work on Thursday, my Friday morning did not start out in the best of ways. I’m tired. I’m sore. People piss me off. It’s Pi Day. Whatever else I can b***h and gripe about. Welcome to my venting episode.Contact Informationemail: don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkissonBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/callmedonovan.comPodcast theme music by Transistor.fm. (Intro music)Outro Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render---Be sure to subscribe to

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8:57

Demand Truth

Call Me Donovan ·

2025/01/29

I don’t know if it’s my empathetic side, my adversarial side, or just my intolerance for injustice—but I despise lies. And right now, the lies aren’t even hidden. They’re right in front of us, and far too many people are letting them slide.In this episode, I dive into the realities we’re facing in 2025. The economy, the border, inflation—there are truths here, but they’re being drowned out by manufactured crises and political spin. What’s worse? The people who should be standing up and calling

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15:26

Snow?! I Don't Even Like the Sound of It!

Call Me Donovan ·

2025/01/22

It’s January 22, 2025 and we have snow! Snow, in South Central Georgia! WTF? LOLIt’s also day 606 of alcohol retirement. But snow!Also, I tell you a story about an accident my wife had this past Sunday. Not going to lie; it scared me. Pictures of my back yard with snow!Contact Informationemail: don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkissonBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/callmedonovan.comPodcast theme music by Transistor.fm. (Intro music)Outro Music generated by Mubert

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21:35

The Reset. Getting Back to Basics.

Call Me Donovan ·

2025/01/09

Hey there, it's January 8th, 2025, and I'm reflecting on milestones and simplicity. I recently hit day 592 of being alcohol-free and just celebrated my 55th birthday. With that comes the occasional chuckle over senior discounts, but I’m embracing it, whites in my hair and all. January is always a strange month for me—it's reflective yet uninspiring, like a reset button for the year.This year, I’m focusing on simplicity. A long-lost coffee cup from years ago, emblazoned with the word "simplify,"

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13:07

My 2024 Year in Review

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2024/12/31

Podcast Episode Notes: 2024 Year in ReviewIn this New Year's Eve episode, I take a look back at the ups and downs of 2024. One of my biggest personal achievements was celebrating over a year of sobriety, and I’m now looking forward to hitting the two-year mark in May. On the bittersweet side, we said goodbye to Tashi, our 15-year-old indoor cat, and a colleague whose sudden passing reminded me just how fragile life can be.Podcasting was a major highlight this year. I relaunched SouthGeek News with

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1:10

Subscribe to the Substack

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/12/19

From time to time, I will drop video episodes in this feed and, for the most part, the audio will be sufficient for the episode. However, in cases such as the one I just dropped about my thoughts on the new Superman trailer, listening to the audio only really doesn’t make sense. So, if you’re interested in what I have to say about the James Gunn Superman Teaser Trailer, then you need to be subscribed to my Substack!!Thank you and Merry Christmas! LOL Get full access to Call Me Donovan at

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11:04

The Pivot

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/12/13

I started Call Me Donovan to primarily discuss my alcohol retirement. Now, however, I’m going to pivot a bit. Don’t worry; I will still discuss alcohol retirement, but I want to make this particular podcast an all-encompassing one about whatever I want to discuss. If it turns out to be something you feel you can no longer be a part of, I completely get it. It might not be what you signed up for originally. I would, however, encourage you to stick around and see what happens. But if you don’t,

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5:07

Letters to Dad: Part 1

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2024/10/31

I’m starting a new series within the CMD podcast called “Letters to Dad”. It’s things I never got to say to my dad, so I’m doing in it an audio “letter” format. Maybe it’ll have legs. We’ll see. Contact Informationemail: don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkisson(When played) Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render Get full access to Call Me Donovan at callmedonovan.substack.com/subscribe

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12:04

Vertigo?

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/10/24

I think I woke up upside down this morning. Not feeling all that great for a Thursday, so I’ll keep this one short. I may have sinus related vertigo. Whatever the hell it is, it isn’t fun. Also, we lost another one of our cats. With the exception of the stray that took up with us a year or so ago, “now there is one”.If you want to see how crappy I look and you only get the audio feed, you can see the video of this podcast at https://callmedonovan.comContact

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22:10

Financial Reflections and Decisions

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2024/10/15

Today marks 506 days without alcohol for me. It's Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, depending on your perspective. I was up early handling a tech issue for a client and later reviewed my finances, cutting unnecessary expenses like podcast and streaming subscriptions. I’m also considering shutting down my radio station by November due to lack of returns. Additionally, I'm planning to move my podcasts to Substack for more flexibility. As we head into my favorite time of year with the holidays

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22:10

Financial Reflections and Decisions

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/10/14

Today marks 506 days without alcohol for me. It's Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, depending on your perspective. I was up early handling a tech issue for a client and later reviewed my finances, cutting unnecessary expenses like podcast and streaming subscriptions. I’m also considering shutting down my radio station by November due to lack of returns. Additionally, I'm planning to move my podcasts to Substack for more flexibility. As we head into my favorite time of year with the holidays

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13:41

501 Days of Alcohol Retirement: A Personal Update

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/10/09

Welcome to another episode celebrating 501 Days of Alcohol Retirement! Today, I dive into my experiences with the Hollyland Lark M2 lapel microphone, sharing my journey of setting it up for the first time. I discuss the various options available, including USB-C and lightning connections, and the flexibility the microphone offers for different recording scenarios. As I record, I reflect on the ongoing hurricane situation affecting Florida, highlighting the challenges faced by those being evacuated

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08:57

Skibidi Toilet (Not Really)

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/09/09

Yes, the title of the episode was clickbait on purpose. Trust me, I didn't even know what the hell Skibidi Toilet was until a few weeks ago. Now I wish I didn't.Anyway, I'm talking about the Apple event that's happening on the day I'm recording this and my desire to upgrade my iPhone 13 to a new iPhone 16 Pro.I'm also talking about replacing toilets, thus the loose references to toilets in the episode title.Correction in the episode on alcohol retirement -- today is 471 days. I always forget to

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12:35

Just Press Record

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/09/04

Episode 49 brings to you my testing of the Just Press Record iOS app which allows you to record audio on your Apple Watch. I also discuss the issues I'm having with TruVista, a TV and Internet provider in Tifton. Finally, my oldest son's issue with losing his Twitter account. Fuck Twitter, fuck X and fuck Elon. You're welcome. ---Contact Informationemail:don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkisson(When played) Music generated by Muberthttps://mubert.com/render---AffiliatePrivate

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3:18

Going Into Fall

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2024/08/31

A quick update on Saturday, August 31, 2024, about picking my son up from the airport later today, the cost of getting our 2003 Explorer repaired, and looking forward to the fall months with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Oh yeah, and that pesky thing of an election in November. Get full access to Call Me Donovan at callmedonovan.substack.com/subscribe

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34:36

The Geese Have Moved On

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/08/29

This episode is a collection of my thoughts throughout the week, from the geese that are no longer across the road, trying to stay organized, my youngest son turning 30, and my hot take on the Patreon / Apple brouhaha. ---Contact Informationemail:don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkisson(When played) Music generated by Muberthttps://mubert.com/render---AffiliatePrivate Internet Access VPNhttps://callmedonovan.com/vpnMentioned in this episode:Listen to Radio TiftEnjoy music from the

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19:18

The Longevity of Friendships

Call Me Donovan ·

2024/08/23

After watching a bit of a video from a YouTuber about friendships, it got me to thinking about my own friendships. Those that I still have (not many) versus the ones I once had.---Contact Informationemail:don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkisson(When played) Music generated by Muberthttps://mubert.com/render---AffiliatePrivate Internet Access VPNhttps://callmedonovan.com/vpn---Leave your comments at https://callmedonovan.com/47Mentioned in this episode:Affiliate LinkBe secure with a

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