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A podcast for curious listeners where I offer soft takes on hard topics. I'm Evan Dumas, a former counselor, public speaker, and writer. You'll hear my calming perspectives on the uncomfortable things. Note: this podcast doesn't constitute mental health advice or a client-clinician relationship, and isn't a suitable replacement for receiving therapy.
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Stories for Monsters

Rhetorical Answers

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Original fables, fairy tales, myths, and legends told by a stranger to ward away the evil in all of us (or at least the children) delivered bi-monthly. Stories for Monsters is a Rhetorical Answers, LLC. Production. It is written, directed, produced, and voiced by Fable McDaniel. Music by Rhetorical Answers. Art by Kyle Newbridge.
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Refrain From Reality

The Refrain From Reality Podcast

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Two guys, One story, No script, What could possibly go wrong? This isn't rhetorical and the answer is everything. Join us as we turn the art of story telling on its head and attempt to tell one cohesive, backwards, nonsensical tale.
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Our roundup of the latest* automotive news, from a leftist perspective. The Supra is going away (again), Texas is suing General Motors, online influencers are destroying their cars for fame, Biden is bailing out Chrysler, and Ford is just realizing that selling more cars makes more money. Meanwhile, China is selling EVs that people actually want. *…
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In this episode, we analyze the iconic 1977 film "Smokey and the Bandit" with the hosts of Cars and Comrades. We share our personal connections to the movie, discussing how it shaped our views on truck driving and outlaw culture, particularly through Brandon's experience. The conversation revolves around the Bandit's wild quest to transport Coors b…
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A recording of the latest Socialism 101 class from the Denver chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, presented by comrades Jeremy and Bryant. Download the slideshow here, not all slides are visible online: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XxDKrV0O9H3J5kEqrXlLvbnWbJ6pMTWX // Denver DSA calendar of events: https://denverdsa.org/event…
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We brought on Alex (for_the_animals) to talk about his experience racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons, but we had too much fun talking about our project cars and ran out of time. Please buy our old cars, we're running out of parking spaces. Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.li…
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Taking breaks, such a favorite topic of mine, and also one of the hardest things for me to do. So it's well deserving of some soft takes. It can grant perspective, it respects your energy, and it's great practice if you're self-care challenged. Also, two bits of news! One: I'm taking a short break from future episodes, and will be back to recording…
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We all went on vacation together in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, and a comradely good time was had by all. On the last night we were all together, we drunkenly tried to recap all the various wildlife we saw, how our cars performed in the mountains, and some recommendations on what to see if you're ever in Colorado. Email us with tips, s…
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We've picked some of the finest automotive news stories for you, and isn't it funny that they all prove the ruthlessness, short-sightedness, and unsustainability of capitalism? Also: each of us are selling a car. Email carsandcomrades@gmail.com if you want to buy a Camaro, a Saabaru, a Blazer, or a Ranger. (INB4: "And yet you participate in capital…
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Have you ever wondered how hybrid cars work, and how they get such good mileage? In this episode we attempt to explain the various types of hybrids, give a little hybrid history, and offer some buying advice. Main topic at 23:51 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/C…
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33rd Episode! Ty & Kenan welcome back Brandon from the Cars and Comrades Podcast to chat about Trump's guilty verdict and the Rafah Massacre. Follow Cars and Comrades at the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/?hl=en RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml Sit back and enjoy! This podcast is …
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You've got questions, we've got answers. If you have any more questions for us, send us an email and we'll probably answer it on a future show. PS: The car show was cancelled but we'll try to be at the next one. Main topic at 47:17 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.e…
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All about the second-shittiest cars each of us has owned. Send in your own shitbox stories and we'll read them on a future episode. Main topic at 101:45 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzard…
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You've probably heard of the Wankel rotary engine found in the Mazda RX-7, but it was also tested in all kinds of experimental vehicles, including torpedoes, Soviet cop cars, helicopters, and diesel tanks. But first: our project car updates, and some history about the inventor Felix Wankel. Main topic at 28:08 Email us with tips, stories, and unhin…
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27th Episode! Ty & Kenan welcome special guest Brandon from Cars and Comrades Podcast to hang out during our Friday night Live Stream. Follow Cars and Comrades at the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/?hl=en RSS Feed: https://media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml Sit back and enjoy! This podcast is availab…
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Rollout of the new Tesla Cybertruck has been less than smooth, and it turns out that their stainless steel body panels aren’t very resistant to stains or corrosion. Meanwhile, the UAW is fighting to unionize auto plants in the South, Chinese companies are getting ready to sell electric cars in North America, and beloved gas station Kum & Go conside…
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We'll have a full-length news episode coming out later today, but in the time since we've recorded that episode, a very important story has come up that we wanted to cover. Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Links/Sources: https://en.wikipedia.or…
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Designed in the 1930s, Offenhauser racing engines dominated at Indianapolis until the 1970s, winning 27 times. We chart its evolution from a 2.5L boat engine to a 1,000 horsepower turbocharged screamer. Main topic at 45:55 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAnd…
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Since the discovery of Antarctica, many have tried to explore the frozen continent with dog sleds, airplanes, and various wheeled and tracked vehicles. In this episode, we cover a less successful American exploration vehicle of the late '30s, and some much more successful Soviet vehicles of the late '50s and '70s. Main topic at 32:00 Email us with …
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We're joined by JT Chapman from the First Thought and Second Thought YouTube channels, and The Deprogram podcast, to recap the recent UAW strike, how the working class won big, and how this might lead to a general strike. Plus: Elon is up to his usual union-busting antics, but this time he's up against nearly every union in Sweden. And the Cybertru…
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Zach tells us about the unusual Lotus 907 engine, and the Esprit sports car that it was found in. We also discuss engine swaps, including why the Chevy 350 is boring, why muscle cars need 2JZ swaps, and the weird Buick, Oldsmobile, and International engines that we would build if we had the time and money. Main topic at 23:38 Email us with tips, st…
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We're back with Alex the mechanic to give some advice on what to look for in a used car, and some recommendations under $10k. Main topic at 40:30 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthel…
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We were going to make a serious and informative episode about what you should look for when buying a used car, but instead we goofed off and dared each other to buy shitty unreliable cars for $5,000. We did sprinkle in some practical advice here and there, or at least you might learn what not to do from our bad decisions. Alex will be back for a Pa…
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The “democratic” Republic of Korea was ruled by dictators for almost 30 years, until a coordinated movement of students, industrial workers, and newly unionized auto workers brought down the last autocrat in 1987. Main topic at 58:00 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Our social media links etc: www.linktr…
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This week we were joined by the great comrade, Breht from Rev Left, to talk about the end of the UAW and WAG strikes, and the latest Palestinian decolonial actions. Rev Left Radio revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/ Guerrilla History guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/ Red Menace redmenace.libsyn.com/ Cars & Comrades Podcast media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/f…
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Elon Musk is up to his usual shenanigans, demanding the impossible from his employees. Plus: poop is gross, the oil industry wants to give everyone cancer, and Colorado gets new license plates. The live show with Turn Leftist et. al. will be out later today. Look for it on our feed or theirs. Main topic at 27:00 Email us with tips, stories, and unh…
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You can do most auto repair yourself with some basic tools, just DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH before picking up a wrench. In this episode we go over how not to get ripped off by a mechanic, which jobs to do yourself vs. when to take it to a professional, and what tools you’ll need for most jobs. Main topic at 51:14 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged…
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Billionaires have been killing themselves in some spectacular ways lately, and as we speak, brilliant innovators are inventing ever more fantastic and expensive machines that may someday give wealthy customers even more entertaining ways to die. Plus: hybrid cars are better than full EVs, and hybrid semi trucks are even better. Main topic at 46:20 …
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