The Changing Normal Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Changing Normal Podcast
Regular guys talking about how to create your own normal instead of living in the past or accepting the “New Normal” imposed by others.
This week the guys return with an interesting discussion about the idea of time as money. We also chat about what we have been up to over the last month or so.
This week the guys bring their five Essential Skills that everyone should be able to do.
This week Dan and Owen hold down the fort while Ben is globe trotting. We try to drown our sorrows by discussing water, the why’s, how’s, and what’s to keep you hydrated through emergencies and in everyday life.
Dan and Owen have a fireside chat about the bitcoin halving, what it means, how it works, and speculate on how it may change things in the future. All while watching the mempool in real time.
This week the guys chat about the pitfalls and positives to prepping and preparing. From passionate to parsimonious we parse the principles with our perspicacity.
This week Ben gets some sexy audio and we chat about how to overcome problems on the homestead or life in general. We also cover some bitcoin topics. Where is the mayo reference in the title you may ask? Well listen to the outtake for a heated debate on the most important subject of our time.
This week we do another bitcoin episode. Its hard not to talk about it when the market is this exciting! Bitcoins most valuable feature, leveraging debt to buy bitcoin, and UTXO management are among the topics we chat about.
This week the guys talk about Bitcoin, the effects of the bitcoin ETF, speculation about the future bull run and a few other topics.
After a long break the guys are back for a casual fireside chat that Owen hit record for. We chat about automation and AI, survivalism, self reliance and of course bitcoin.
Part 2 of our discussion about food, we delve into more general principles about food for modern survival.
This week we do a quick catchup and then we break down food storage ideas.
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Continuing on from our discussion on what we have been up to, we dive into the news from Ledger about their latest update.
This week the guys chat about what they have been up to since the last show. Chickens, forest fires, gardens and nostr protocol are a few of the topics covered.
This week is the second part of our breakdown on modern survivalism, resiliency and preparing for the rocky road we call life.
This week we breakdown the idea of modern survivalism, resiliency and preparing for the rocky road we call life. This is a two part show, so watch for part 2 next week!
This week we breakdown the idea of modern survivalism, resiliency and preparing for the rocky road we call life. This is a two part show, so watch for part 2 next week!
This week we continue with part 2 of our discussion about banking and focus more on what fair banking could look like, as well as why bitcoin levels the playing field for individuals.
This week Dan brings a breakdown of the banking system and how a fractional reserve system actually works. We broke this one into two parts, so look for part two next week.
We are back! After a bit of a much needed hiatus we have returned to chat and catch you up on what we have been doing this winter. We also talk about some thoughts regarding orange pilling people we know and meet. Stay tuned for more shows coming soon! Also like and share our new Facebook page.
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This week Ben and Dan chat about the pros and cons of taking self custody of your money.
Its another episode on crypto this week. We discuss more about the fallout from the FTX collapse, specifically the effect on the altcoin markets. Then we chat about how to recover from financial loss, as well as steps you can take now to mitigate those hardships if they should happen in the future. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com … Continue reading Episode 28: Financial Iceberg →
This week Owen, Dan and Ben break down the FTX exchange collapse and generally chat about bitcoin, lending with crypto as collateral and lessons learned from all of the bad news that seems to plague the crypto world. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal Donations to changingnormal@fountain.fm Use our referal … Continue reading Episode 27: Another One Bites the Dust →
Caring for our environment? Good. Chicken Littles with a latte and a savior complex? Not ideal. So when is it good to be a treehugger? Join us as we saw through the veneer of environmentalism to tap into properly rooted perspectives on when the (wood)chips should fly. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 … Continue reading Episode 26: Treehugger vs. Lumberjack →
Ben is gone again this week! So Dan and Owen have some casual conversations about the time preferences of different forms of government, economics and homesteading topics. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal Donations to changingnormal@fountain.fm Use our referal link! @chaningnormal-7a5097a626
This week Ben is away and Dan and Owen are like teenagers holding a party when their parents are out of town. Not really, but we definitely went off script….wait, who are we kidding, there is no script. Join us to hear a casual conversation that goes from garlic to teaching to Paypal censorship.
On this weeks show we scratch the surface so to speak on modern agricultural methods, how their poor application has damaged our environment and soil life, and how tree cropping can be part of the solution. Our discussion was based on a book by J Russell Smith. A link to the book can be found … Continue reading Episode 23: Forest, Field, Plow, Desert →
This week we are back to discuss some thoughts around the pros and cons of KYC bitcoin. We also bring our top 5 lists of our most useful gadgets and tools around the house and homestead. Finally Dan talks about the Kardashians like he has always wanted to and some hilarious listener feedback from our … Continue reading Episode 22: Gadgets to Grab: A No holds barred Top 5 Showdown →
We make it back this week with a show about conspiracy theories. What makes a conspiracy theory? How should we approach theories that question the narrative? How can we apply the scientific method to what we hear in the news? Is Dan a human android? Listen in to find out all the answers to these … Continue reading Episode 21: This Weeks Tin is Next Week’s Hat →
This week Owen shows his age, Ben uses the wheel for every analogy he makes, and Dan holds the show together with intelligent discussion. Join us as we chat as the question is bitcoin a gateway drug for CBDCs as well as technology and authoritarian governments. https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-ethereum-merge-is-completed-here-s-what-s-next?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/fact-check–will-the-swiss-be-jailed-for-heating-their-homes-above-19-c-/47894052 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-labour-worker-changes-charts-1.6556305?cmp=FB_Feed_CBCMain Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA … Continue reading Episode 20: Whippersnappers and Wheels →
This week we talk about the proof of work vs. proof of stake and immutable record of value, all while getting into the weeds about pirate chain vs bitcoin as sound money. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-russia-agrees-to-legalize-crypto-for-cross-border-payments-report https://decrypt.co/105772/bitcoin-traders-argentina-restricted-buying-dollars Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal Donations to changingnormal@fountain.fm Use our referal link! @chaningnormal-7a5097a626
This week the crew is back together and discuss the importance of decentralization in both crypto and life in general. We also talk about preppers being accused of hoarding and the ethics of that mindset while wandering down many rabbit trails. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal Donations to changingnormal@fountain.fm … Continue reading Episode 18: The Ethics of Hoarding Toilet Paper →
This week its a solo show! Owen talks a little about his thoughts on bitcoin being an incentive to a productive life as well as some general thoughts about creating a warrior’s ethos in your life through mental preparedness. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal Donations to changingnormal@fountain.fm Use our … Continue reading Episode 17: The Warrior’s Ethos →
This week we all gather in the same room to do a show. We chat about what we did this week, and take a look at the get home bag for vehicles that Owen recently put together. We also chat about some new stories from the week. Also always listen to the end of the … Continue reading Episode 16: When Duct Tape Isn’t Enough →
This week Segue…um, I mean Ben leads us through a discussion on optimism for the future. We cover various aspects of how the future can be bright for those who grasp hold of it, including Bitcoin, education, the internet, and the move towards self reliance. We also chat about CBDC’s, what they are and their … Continue reading Episode 15: Optimism is as Optimism Does →
Covering stories from the crypto world, to economics, depressions, and what you can do about it, Ben and Owen record the longest to date so far. Covering the doom and gloom of what the future likely holds for us practically and economically, the warning is stark. But the challenge to focus on the circle of … Continue reading Episode 14: Satoshi was an Alien →
This week we we discuss the pros and cons of pseudo anonymous bitcoin. We also go through David Holmgren’s 12 principles of permaculture and how they apply to more than just your garden. Resources: ‘The Essence of Permaculture’ booklet by David Holmgren (Free PDF) https://files.holmgren.com.au/downloads/Essence_of_Pc_EN.pdf?_ga=2.100564310.95126090.1657579035-141274368.1657145480 https://knowledgebase.permaculture.org.uk/principles Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter … Continue reading Episode 13: Pseudo Anonymous Permaculture →
This week we interview a new homesteader and chat about the challenges of starting out. We also discuss crypto being a scam, and what we did this week! (also there is an outtake at the end of the show) Website: Homegrownshow.ca Youtube: Homegrown Show with Ben Cummings http://www.youtube.com/channel/BenCummings?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: Homegrown Show with Ben Cummings https://www.facebook.com/cummingsbenj … Continue reading Episode 12: The Beauty of Homegrown Failures →
This week on the show we talk about the lightning network and what it is and isn’t. Plus an overview of permaculture and how that design science can be applied to our lives as well as our gardens. We also read some listener feedback that harkened back to episode 5! Resources: ‘The Essence of Permaculture’ … Continue reading Episode 11: Designed to Grow →
This week we talk about the fountain.fm podcast app and how you can exchange value for value while listening to your favorite podcast. (which is us of course) We also discuss the ultimate survival firearm, and the pros and cons of the various options. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal … Continue reading Episode 10: This is My Boom Stick! →
This week we talk about time preference and how our monetary system has changed the social practices of saving for the future. In the main topic we talk more about gardening and break down some details about various types of gardening styles and general principles around getting setup to grow your own food. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com … Continue reading Episode 9: Food and Future: Time Preference and Productivity →
This week we spin off of Episode 7 and talk about more specifics on food storage ideas to help build up your individual food sovereignty. And in our crypto corner we try to cover the “why bitcoin?” question. Email: changingnormal@protonmail.com Website: www.blubrry.com/changingnormal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjmWq28NCH7tGXaCgXQIyA Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheChangingNormalPodcast:4 Twitter – @changing_normal Donations to changingnormal@fountain.fm