Don't Feed The Animals

21/11/2025

James reflects on how a morning run sparked a realization about discernment—why so many people chase trends without intention, and how rare it is to choose things for real reasons. From Starbucks cup mania to everyday decision-making, this episode breaks down the difference between impulse and mea...

07/11/2025

I’ve been filling every in-between moment with noise—music, podcasts, clips—and I’m starting to wonder what that’s costing me. So I’m trying boredom on purpose: one silent commute, one headphone-free dog walk, and ten minutes in a chair with no goal—then seeing what the quiet says back...

31/10/2025

On Halloween morning, James talks honestly about why the dark isn’t a mood but a tool. He makes the case that darkness resets the body, gives the mind contrast, and offers the heart a safe room to feel. With Brooklyn shop-run memories, a grounded Donnie Darko setup, a single line from The Crow, an...

24/10/2025

James reflects on the fine line between movement and fulfillment. From early morning shifts to creative streaks, he examines the difference between being driven and being alive. This episode dives into the loops we fall into when we confuse progress for purpose, and the quiet clarity that comes from...

10/10/2025

James and his brother Chris dive headfirst into the radioactive chaos of The Toxic Avenger — revisiting the 1984 cult classic before comparing it to the 2023 remake. The episode opens in the sleazy, sweat-soaked world of Tromaville, where gym rats, toxic waste, and unhinged villains collide in a s...

10/10/2025

03/10/2025

What if your brain had a whole library of alternate lives? The person you almost married, the one who almost stayed, the future you thought was locked in but never happened. In this episode I talk about getting stuck in that “what if” loop, the patterns I’ve noticed in relationships, and what ...

26/09/2025

Everywhere you look, life feels like a miracle. Phones connect us instantly, apps never end, entertainment is right there when we want it. But without limits, all that convenience pulls us into places we never planned on going. In this episode I talk about how to build little guardrails for yourself...

19/09/2025

We didn’t just lose VHS tapes and late fees—we lost rituals that shaped us. From Blockbuster aisles to arcade quarters to Saturday morning cartoons, the “harder way” taught us patience, compromise, courage, and commitment. Today, everything is convenient, instant, endless. But what happens w...

12/09/2025

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on stage during a debate in Utah. I didn’t follow him. I didn’t agree with him. But this moment isn’t about politics—it’s about something much bigger. In this episode, I reflect on what happens when words are silenced by bullets, when death becomes viral co...

05/09/2025

A solo dive into how smart, lonely moments can spiral when AI starts validating our biggest ideas. I unpack the case of a man who named his chatbot “Lawrence,” believed they’d found a national-security flaw, and contacted authorities—before a second model broke the spell. Then I lay out a si...