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Welcome to the Land of No Easy Answers. We seek to unravel the mysteries of the mind, the vagaries of the universe, and all the connections between. From learning to friend again in the post-pandemic, to combining neuroscience with sock puppets, The Subvert Podcast is here to help explain the chaos, with more chaos. Join hosts Kristin Rumohr and Aaron Stewart as we attempt to unravel the mysteries of the mind and your universe, subverting the disconnect between perceived realities. Subscribe ...
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Robo-cops are Here! "Is Removing the Humanity from Policing Considered Progress?"
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Robot police are slowly being introduced around the world. Will outsourcing policing to robots ultimately make enforcement easier and free up human resources for other tasks as they say it will? Should robots be capable of making decisions about human behaviour? When it comes to the law, should enforcement be black and white, or should we allow roo…
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Thinking Can Kill You? "Why Thinking may be Harmful to Health"
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Research shows that higher neural activity is linked to shorter lifespans. We can't turn our brains off, so how can we find periods of lower neural activity in a world where we are constantly stimulated? Are certain types of thoughts more harmful than others for draining our brains, and if so, how can we (if possible) avoid them? Why does our socie…
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They Poison us and Get Away With it? - "Holding Corporations Accountable"
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The biggest polluters on this planet are big corporations. They create products that later on are shown to be toxic, then receive little to no repercussions for their behaviours, and go on to poison us more. Why do we allow them to keep getting away with this? Why do we continue to trust these companies to create new products and solutions with the…
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Making Connections - "The Fears and Challenges of Putting Yourself out There"
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We discuss the difficulty of people breaking out of their comfort zones in order to form new connections, friendships, or getting into new situations. Why is it so difficult for some people to find new situations? Is fear of rejection holding us back, or are people more hesitant to make new connections in favour of predictable comfort? Are people h…
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The Rise of AI - "Can the Human Mind Keep up with Progress?"
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It looks like AI is here to stay, and will soon be taking over many human tasks. What does that mean for humanity? Does work define humanity, and if so, what will taking it away from us do for our culture and our individual psyches? What would the benefits be to more free time? Is it time to re-think our capitalist, work-centred culture and focus o…
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Talking to Animals: "Are we Prepared to Listen?"
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AI is currently being developed to decode animal language and allow humans to communicate with animals. How may this affect how we think about and treat animals? Are we prepared to have our current assumptions about animal communication and behaviour challenged, and to adjust our beliefs accordingly? How will this potentially impact our current foo…
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Fear of Commitment and Connection: "Modern Dating Part 3"
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Have you noticed casual culture seems to be the norm now? There seems to be a reluctance for people to commit to just about anything anymore, but this seems particularly true in the dating world. What has caused this sudden fear of committing to people, ideas, or things? Does this hesitancy diminish our capacity for genuine human connection, and if…
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They See You! "Using WiFi Signals to Spy Through Walls: Protection or Control?"
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Scientists have found a way to use wifi signals to literally see through walls! What are the implications of this? Is this a tool that will ultimately keep us safer from threats, or is it a cover to extract more data and control? Does the right to privacy still exist in the modern era? If so, how might this be violating that right since there is no…
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Jurassic Park is Here! "Considering the Resurrection of Extinct Animals"
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Science has figured out a way to resurrect the Wooly Mammoth! What are the implications of this? Can this sort of scientific advancement lead to a better world? Are we playing God, and if so, is this a product of our intellect or our egos? What are the ethical implications of literally creating life in a lab? Welcome to the land of no easy answers.…
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Entitlement! "How Does one Become Entitled and How do we Deal with Those That are?"
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How have we ended up in a culture dominated with entitled individuals? What makes a person feel entitled in the first place? Does entitlement and selfishness necessarily go hand in hand? How could our cultural values shape what we perceive as entitlement? How can we find common ground with entitled individuals, and can we learn to look past entitle…
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Yay! Existential Crisis! - "Dissecting Self-Doubt"
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We've all had them, those existential crisis that make you question everything about yourself! Why do our brains send us down these rabbit holes of self-doubt? How does our current consumerist individualistic culture contribute to our over-active ego's? How can we use these crisis as opportunities to grow as a community rather than descend into sel…
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Mind Reading - Good or Evil? "The Pros and Cons of Technology Advancement"
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Research is well underway to develop technology that will read our thoughts. What would be the benefit to this technology? Could this help advance humanity or will it be used to impose more control and oppression? Should we have a say in what technology is funded when the goal is for it to become publicly implemented? Is it possible to opt out of t…
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Communicating with People who Think Differently - Why Are We Afraid of "The Other"?
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Have you noticed how quick we are to stick labels on those who simply think differently? Our media culture seems to claim they are celebrating diversity, yet seems to push us all towards one unified way of thinking. Who decides what normal thoughts and behaviour are and why are we so quick to label those who fall outside of these arbitrarily define…
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Ego's and Sexism in Modern Dating
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We continue the discussion of modern dating, delving into the sex differences of attraction. How does it affect us psychologically when we are rejected? Do the sexes have different criteria for what is culturally acceptable to reject? How can we approach potential partners when everyone is hiding behind their social media persona's? What does a rom…
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The Ick Factor: "Modern Dating, Are we Looking for Partners or Accessories?"
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As per your requests we are delving into the chaos that is modern dating! What is the "ick" factor, and why are we so quick to find each other's "ick's"? Does online dating dehumanise potential partners by making them disposable? How does moving dating onto social media platforms affect how we think about ourselves and how we come across to others?…
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Would You Want to Live Forever? "The Moral Implications of Increasing Our Life Span"
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Science has found a way to increase our lifespans by 30%, it could be as easy as just taking a pill! Why do humans feel they are more deserving of evading death than any other living thing on this planet? Will everyone get access to this pill, or will it only benefit the wealthy? What are the implications for future generations when the older ones …
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No Does NOT Mean Yes!: "The Language of Assault Appears to Differ by Gender, Why?"
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An ad campaign for reducing sexual violence has been released in British Columbia; but with a different message for men and women. Why would different language be used to describe sexual attacks for men than women? Does our culture still subconsciously (or consciously in some cases) put some blame on women for attacks? Why do we need to have remind…
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Wait, Losing Sleep Means Losing Empathy?: "Are we Just too Tired to Care About Others?"
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Research links lack of sleep, even one hour less, to having less capacity to think about others, and this effect appears to be cumulative (i.e. one day of "catch up sleep" does not reset this effect). We are all aware sleep is important and yet many of us are unable to get enough of it. What does this mean for our current culture that rewards long …
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Words Hurt (Literally!): "How Insults and Negativity Pull our Society Further Apart"
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Research shows that insults register the same in the brain as being physically hit! We are taught as children to not call people names, and yet in our culture negativity, name-calling, and insults appear to be the norm. If our brains hold on to negativity 10x more than positivity, what does that mean for our sense of self and community? Why do our …
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Suffering our Evolution: "Are we Actually Smarter Than Animals?"
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Do you sometimes envy the animals, not needing to prove their existence, simply existing? There's no doubt that our species have created some wonderful things with our advanced brains, but this evolution has caused us to also question our own existence; something the animals (as far as we know) do not do. Does this ability to question our own exist…
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Happy Halloween everyone! It's time to talk about ghosts! Kristin and Aaron discuss perceptions of paranormal experiences. Is there energy out there we aren't capable of perceiving, and is it possible some people can pick up on it? Why does our culture shun people for believing in ghosts or being superstitious while other cultures have superstition…
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Lacking Motivation and the Guilt of Not Being Productive
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Welcome to season 3!! Kristin and Aaron discuss the guilt surrounding feeling un-motivated and not producing as much as they set out to. When our culture demands constant progress and results, how can we justify our rest time? How can people be affected when they are called lazy or entitled for simply taking time to themselves and not constantly wo…
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Episode 125: Subvert HQ Podcast Episode 125: Subvert Sessions | 170BPM [Sept 2022]
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Part two of our September special is a melodic one. This time, we feature music from Akuratyde, Modern Conveniences, Liquid V, Nookie, Lenzman, 31 Recordings, Spearhead Recordings, Makoto, and so much more. We hope you like this one. Peace. Follow our podcast on Apple Music at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/subvert-sessions-podcast-subvert-h…
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Episode 124: Episode 124: Subvert Sessions Podcast | 170BPM [Sept 2022]
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Yes, it's been a while. But after an extended break, the Subvert HQ podcast is back, featuring the fresh beats from across the jungle and drum 'n' bass spectrum. This time, we feature the likes of Tim Reaper, Dom & Roland, ASC, Dwarde, Kloke, Wardown, Coco Bryce, Harmony, Deep Jungle Records and much more. We hope you like this one. More podcast ep…
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No Easy Answers to Reacting to Suicide
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***Warning, this episode may be upsetting to some people ***. Aaron reacts to one of his favourite singers committing suicide. This sparks a discussion about the impact on the thoughts of those left behind when someone takes their own life. How can we discuss suicidal thoughts in a less judgemental way? Are these thoughts only limited to those who …
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When The Days Start Blurring Together How do we Feel Purpose?
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The last few years have encouraged us to stay home, stay separate, and shut down many day to day activities. It's easy to feel like the days just blur into each other, and we can lose motivation and sense of purpose in life. Many people are still working from home, and haven't resumed normal activity levels. How does this lack of interaction affect…
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No Easy Answers to Gun Violence...
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Gun violence is still on the rise, with horrific mass shootings becoming alarmingly more frequent. What is the appeal of gun ownership? Can our culture be contributing to pushing people to use gun violence as a means of expression? Are guns themselves necessarily inherently bad? This one could get controversial as Aaron and Kristin explore both sid…
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Is There Such Thing As Truth in Advertising?
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With a now global consumer market, it seems we are bombarded from every angle by advertisements. While most are legitimate companies, there appears to be an ever growing number of those who want to steal from you. How can we tell if what we're being sold is legitimate or a scam looking to steal our information? Does increased screen time lead one t…
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Teenage Rebellion and Generational Disputes
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Turns out that the teenage rebellious stage isn't bad attitude after all, it's science!! Kristin and Aaron discuss research findings pinpointing the turning point of the adolescent brain rebelling against its parents. They also discuss the disputes between different generations' ways of thinking, and how this has impacted our current society. Welco…
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The Never Ending Information Stream and Attention Decline
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There's been a noticeable decline in people's attention span and information retention over the last decade or so, even though we have more access to information than ever before. Is unlimited access to information always a good thing? Does being informed actually make us smarter? Are the tools we've created such as smartphones helping us or hurtin…
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You Think You Truly Knew Someone? Working Through the Grief of Betrayal
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Can we truly know another person? When someone we think we know does something horrible, how can we deal? It's easy to blame ourselves, to go over every little interaction we've had with that person to see what we could've done differently. How do the people affected by another's actions go about building trust again in others, and most importantly…
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The Angry Consumer - Reacting When You've Been Wronged
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There's nothing worse than when you feel like you've been lied to, taken advantage of, or wronged by a company. It's easy to feel powerless, and react with anger; particularly when the company is not willing to engage in a conversation with you. How can we maintain our humanity when we feel wronged? Is it possible to have compassion for those who h…
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Should Healthcare be Re-Defined?
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It's no secret our healthcare system is broken. Kristin and Aaron explore the evolution from holistic traditional medicine, to our current western medical system. Why are traditional forms of medicine suppressed as "alternative" or "new-age", resulting in our dependence upon lab made drugs? How can our loss of connection with nature and tradition c…
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You've Got Flaws? We've Got Flaws! Let's Have Flaws Together!
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Humans are far from perfect, so why do we pretend to be? How did it become more important to be seen a certain way than to simply be who we are? We've all got flaws, we've all failed at some point, we've all done something outrageously stupid (often many times). We're told to be ashamed of these things when we should embrace them as part of the uni…
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Living with Constant Threats
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It seems we are constantly being told of looming threats to our world. Just as one threat appears to be disappearing, new ones are taking hold, and we're left feeling discouraged, confused, and afraid. Kristin and Aaron discuss this landscape of uncertainty, and how the average person suffers when those in power withhold transparency in decision ma…
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Can there be one universal definition of sanity? What does it even look like? Is the societal definition of sanity arbitrary, and if so, can it encompass every individual? Can it be dangerous to adhere to the terms sanity/insanity when every person constructs their world differently? Kristin and Aaron argue that the word sanity only has meaning whe…
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What do the terms natural/normal actually mean? - The unnatural nature of normal
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The terms "normal" and "natural" are thrown around a lot, referring to everything from our behaviours, to our food, products, and health. These terms are used to tell us how we "should" be living our lives, what to put in our bodies, and how to act around others. If something is being sold to you as "natural", is it truly for our benefit to be our …
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The Bullshit Saga Pt. 5 - Making room for new ideas and opinions
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How can we make room for new ideas when we hold on so tightly to old ones? What happens in a society where we don't purge outdated beliefs that prevent us from forming new ones? Is it possible to hold different opinions at the same time and not be seen as a hypocrite? What can we learn from each other by individually creating the space for new idea…
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Learning to Friend again in a Disconnected World Under the Illusion of Connection
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It seems the way we interact with people has fundamentally changed in the wake of the pandemic, and technology (particularly social media) has played a large part in this change. How can we create meaningful interactions with others through digital mediums? Can losing the physical cues of communication lead to further misinterpretation and division…
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In celebration of reaching over 200 subscribers, Kristin and Aaron take a moment to say thank you to the fans and discuss their vision for the show going forward. They share their joy, struggles, and fears around having a fan base and ask questions such as: How can we keep ourselves authentic while trying to appeal to everyone? How will our individ…
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The Bullshit Saga Pt. 4- Dealing with the shit
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Kristin and Aaron discuss why some people seem to hang on to their crap, and others seem to throw their shit onto other people. How do we deal with other people throwing their shit at us? How can we release our own bullshit in a healthy way? In a world (particularly the digital world) that's filled with information, how can we sift through the bull…
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S02e04 The Bullshit Saga Part 3- Are authority figures actually experts?
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Kristin and Aaron ask the question, are authority figures actually experts? They break down how each of these words can be interpreted, and address the issue of authority being connected with power and control. How can we think for ourselves when "authorities" are seemingly cramming "facts" down our throats? How can we grow and expand as both indiv…
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S02e03- When others believe their truth is the ONLY truth
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Kristin and Aaron discuss how people become rigid in their thinking. Why is it that people can hold on to their beliefs so tightly and reject all others, even when faced with better evidence? Why are we so afraid of change? How can we work together so that our varying "truths" unite us rather than divide? Welcome to the land of no easy answers... D…
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S02e02- The Bullshit Saga Pt.1 "What is a fact?"
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Kristin and Aaron delve into the concept of critical thinking, using Carl Sagan's bullshit detector. In this episode they discuss what exactly is a fact in today's day and age where the spew of information (factual, false, or somewhere in between) is relentless. How can we turn off parts of our brain that are leading us in the wrong direction? How …
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Season 2 is finally here! Aaron and Kristin discuss where the show is heading, with a few surprises... Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SubvertPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/subvertpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastSubvert Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you! hello@thesubvertpodcast.com Support the show…
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No Easy Answer to A Summer Break
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Episode Notes: We're taking some time off this summer to get past the heat, retool the show to make it even better, and improve our mental health. How exactly are you spending your summer as we start to get out of the pandemic? What is this show about? Welcome to the Land of No Easy Answers. Our world, though more connected than ever, seems to have…
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No Easy Answer to Interpersonal Aggression
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Episode Notes: Today we discuss the results from a paper published by The Journal of Experimental Biology, positing why men like punching things—eons of male-to-male interpersonal aggression. What is this show about? Welcome to the Land of No Easy Answers. Our world, though more connected than ever, seems to have forgotten how to connect. Everywher…
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Episode 123: Subvert HQ Podcast Episode 123: Subvert Sessions | 170BPM [May 2021]
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Its been awhile, hope you are keeping safe. After a year long break, we are back with fresh cuts — hope you like it as always. Track list: 1) Kasra - Die 4 It [ThirtyOne Recordings] 2) Mosaic - Persuasion [ThirtyOne Recordings] 3) Jubei and dBridge - Show Me [Carbon Music] 4) Need For Mirrors - Taboo [ThirtyOne Recordings] 5) Monika and Akuratyde -…
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Subvert HQ Podcast Episode 121: Subvert Sessions | 170BPM [December 2019]
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Last podcast of 2019, filled with fresh new tunes from the Javabass crew, Bop, Subwave, Radicall, LSB + MC DRS, Astrophonica, Liquid V, Shogun Audio, Deep Jungle and a whole lot more. Thank you for listening and your support, we do hope you like this one! Download via iTunes: https://apple.co/2Ldb3FY Subvert HQ Podcasts Archived: https://bit.ly/32l…
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