The Egotistical Podcast
Current Episode:

012: Interlude

This episode covers AI and social-media manipulation, the Dead Internet Theory, modern politics, frog restaurants in Flushing, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, miserable summer weather, insects, and theories about life existing long before Earth. It also previews the upcoming comedy series "Before You Called..." and the release of the "It’s Always a Human Error: Turning the Future On and Off Again" original soundtrack.

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After a four-year hiatus, The Egotistical Podcast is back—and it's more egotistical than ever. 
 
The first four episodes were all about phone-in conversations and interviews with fascinating people. But now? It’s just me—unfiltered, and unscripted. Each new episode dives into whatever’s on my mind: dreams, random thoughts and unexpected rants—all delivered in a raw, stream-of-consciousness style. 
 
So, crank up the volume, tune out the world, and enjoy!
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Previous Episodes 
(still availabe at the same sites):
 
001: Adoption - 07/09/2021 
 
Vivian Miller (nom de guerre) tells us her experiences and views as an adoptee, along with her advice and insights for parents. 
 
002: Therapy - 07/15/2021 
 
Therapist Connie Merriman talks with us about depression, trauma, and addiction, along with some techniques to help overcome anxiety and panic. 
 
003: Anthony J. LaRocca Sr. - 7/25/2021 
 
My father, at the age of 89, tells stories from LaRocca family history spanning three generations - from his grandfather’s emigration from Sicily to America to his own trials in the Korean War, and culminating with his meeting my mother. A must hear!

004: Writing - 8/17/2021 
 
Fellow author Brian Hartman discusses writing, editing, literary influences, and reads an excerpt from one of his short stories. (Warning: explicit language.) 

005: A Returning Stream of Consciousness, Dreams, and Political Restraint 
- 8/29/2025 
 
This episode dives into the fascinating world of dreams (with just a small side of political ranting). Pop in your earbuds, and enjoy!

006: TDS - Truth Derangement Syndrome - 9/7/2025 
 
In which our intrepid podcaster rants about how Trump and the GOP have betrayed Republican values while also taking random pot shots at the Left. Flavored with a smidgen of speculation, a pinch of naughty language, and a dash of good old-fashioned conspiracy theory!

007: Perspiration-Free Perspectives - Dr. Egotist's 100% Snake Oil Self-Help Remedies! - 9/15/2025
 
In this episode, our completely unlicensed quack of a podcaster delves into the fun, fascinating world of anxiety, complete with ways to help yourself through it.

008: Letting the Hate Flow! Trump, Kirk, Kimmel, and the First Amendment Under Siege - 9/23/2025
 
What happens when criticizing the president becomes a crime, when free speech is rebranded as “hate”? From Charlie Kirk’s death to school shootings, from the First and Second Amendments to late-night satire, let's peel back the rhetoric, the power moves, and the danger to society. What does this redefinition of dissent under Trump really cost us — and can free speech survive the spin?

009: The Filler Episode - 10/28/2025
 
Halloween, a few not-so-deep thoughts, a taste of things to come, and just a dash of politics. All lactose, gluten, and GMO-free!

010: The Evidence Before Our Eyes - Renee Good and America’s Turning Point - 1/17/2026
 
In the face of the Renee Good shooting and its ongoing aftermath, your intrepid podcaster asks the questions that refuse to go away: What kind of country do we actually want America to be, and how much are we willing to excuse?

011: It's Always a Human Error: Turning the Future Off and On Again - 7/25/2026

The long-awaited, full-cast audio drama!
 
In a future classroom, an AI teacher guides virtual students through an increasingly strange journey across the history of intelligence, from single-celled life and primitive tools to silicon chips and quantum computing. Told through reconstructed documentaries, game shows, and philosophical detours, this darkly comic, semi-educational, science-fiction audio drama explores history, religion, technology, and what happens when computers begin asking the questions humanity couldn’t be bothered to answer.

For cast information and production notes, click here.