Soul Forge Podcast
Episodes
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Masturbation: A Handy Guide - 129
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
An open discussion between 2 men and 2 women on the nature of masturbation.
It's normal, it's natural and it's been around since the beginning of time. Not always an easy discussion, yet most people do it. Masturbation has been depicted in art since prehistoric times, and is both mentioned and discussed in very early writings.
On this episode, your 4 co-hosts cover a wide range of topics having to do with masturbation. This episode is probably not safe for work, and you may not want to listen with your kids. At least not until after you have had a chance to listen first.
Men and women have vastly different experiences when in comes to masturbation. Boys generally talk or joke about it from an early age. Most women do not discuss it until much later. Also, the age when pleasuring oneself is discovered can vary as well.
Guilt and shame are often experienced by both genders. A lot of this may have to do with religious prohibition on such matters. Getting caught is also a consideration.
We also discuss frequency of masturbation, techniques, dangerous situations, games, toys, and places in which to do it. What's the deal with porn and imagination?
All this and more on episode 29 of the Soul Forge Podcast. Stay tuned to the end for a fun scene lifted from the movie I Love You, Man.
This week's podcast promo: CasterQuest
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Home Again! Home Again? - 128
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Can we go home again?
This week we explore the idea of returning to our roots. The idea of going home again can be very powerful and intoxicating. We must realize, of course, that we are not the people we once were. As time moves on people change. Our homes, even if our family is still living there, are not the same. The structure may be identical, but everyone involved has grown, matured, or changed in some way. So yes, you can go home again, but you need to be aware that everything is different. Your experiences will not be the ones you had before.
The episode is a flow of consciousness type of experiment. Shawn looks back at his life to see how far he has come. There is speculation on what life would be like if Shawn were to return to his home town. Many factors come into play when deciding to make a major life change. Some of these include career path, leaving friends and family, as well as where to live, and the logistics of moving hours away from your base of operations.
Home again! Home again? There are no right answers, however, Shawn has realized he cannot let fear control his decision making any longer.
This week's podcast promos: 42 Cast, ESO Patreon
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Marc Maron's Cats - 127
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Random updates, general thoughts, and feedback.
This week Shawn is here to provide you with some much needed updates. He figured it was time to just check it on the situation and fill you in. General chit-chat is never a bad idea!
We start the episode with a mini tribute to Shawn's uncle Frank who recently passed away at the age of 84. You will get a brief background on Frank and the Vanderloo clan.
Shawn will then talk a bit about work. How is he coping with the recent changes? Does he enjoy his new route? All this and more!
Feedback! The feedback section is the largest part of this week's episode. You will find out about Marc Maron and his cats. Listeners were really affected by the clip we played of Marc talking about his cats on WTF episode 993.
The Ghosting episode also inspired a lot of people. We received feedback from Karen, Jarman and Richard. Shawn reads those comments and responds to them. And these comments lead to a discussion about podcasts in general, Jarman's podcast A Play On Nerds, and Shawn's former podcast, Sci-Fi Waffle.
This week's podcast promo: ESDCU
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Jokes, Comedians, Laughter - 126
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Laughter really is the best medicine. Jokes, comedians and laughter are on the agenda for this week's Soul Forge Podcast. Shawn and Tracy are telling jokes, and trying to make each other laugh. They are discussing some of their favourite comedians. Movies that they find funny are also mentioned.
Shawn's brother Robin has dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian. Or at the very least, going up on stage and giving it a try. If this actually happens, you can be sure we will have a recording on an upcoming episode!
On the topic of comedians and comedy, we talk a bit about comedy specials on Netflix. Some of the comedians we mention in this episode include: Trevor Noah, Jeff Dunham, Marc Maron, Amy Schumer, Arsenio Hall and Ricky Gervais. But there are more discussed.
Tell us about your favourite jokes or stand-up comedians. You can always email the show via soulforgepodcast@gmail.com
Jokes, comedians and laughter! Shawn's favourite comedian made him cry.
This week's podcast promo: Nerdlanta