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Interpreting Jesus in bad faith | Been Awake with LB | #91
Welcome to the show, in this episode we go over a recent piece I wrote here at BeenAwake.com about a Super Bowl ad from the “He gets us” campaign that caught my attention. We talk about the people behind the movement, the purpose of advertising, why their message is misguided at best and heretical at worst. Most importantly we make sense of why it matters that Jesus is Lord. Whether you’re a Christian or not this is an episode you don’t want to miss!
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The Super Bowl and Conspiracy | Been Awake with LB | #90
Welcome to the show, in this episode we’ll break down my recent piece about peoples lost faith in the NFL and professional sports. There are now more people who “notice” things and so a lot of those people go looking around to “notice” what will happen during a major sporting event. Despite what you may believe sometimes things can be explained without a conspiracy. That’s the line we’ll attempt to walk in this episode.
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Why they make ugly art | Been Awake with LB | #89
Welcome to the show, in this episode we’re going over a piece I wrote back in January about that strange nutcracker video released by the White House and Jill Biden before Christmas. While it may seem like a story worth ignoring or forgetting about it’s an important reminder about what the presidency represents, and why governments choose so often to commission ugly art projects. Join me and lets explore together shall we?
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Immigration or Invasion? + cleaning San Francisco | Been Awake with LB | 88.6
Welcome to the show, in this episode we analyze the instability at the US-Mexico border and ask ourselves the question - is this immigration or an invasion? Perhaps it is something else entirely! Poor political binaries often cloud the understanding of complex issues, and that’s precisely why I want to have this conversation with you. The rest of the episode is spent talking about Newsome in San Francisco openly admitting they only cleaned the city for VIP world leaders, leaving his own citizens to suffer. We also examine a viral tik tok about “dating in your thirties”
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GOP Debate | Been Awake with LB | 88.5
Welcome to the show, in this episode we analyze some highlights from a recent GOP debate. You should understand at this point none of the people on the stage are playing for first place. Removing the stakes of actually winning the primary highlights the theater that is a part of our national elections, and the folly of thinking of these as substantive “debates”
Don’t forget! This segment was part of a 1 hour 45 minute livestream. Make sure you’re subscribed here on Substack, on X, and Instagram (@TheLBMuniz) to find out when the next one will be happening and join the chat! There are 6 segments for this episode which will be released free for your viewing pleasure - so make sure you’re subscribed! If you want the entire livestream plus access to the entire archive of BeenAwake.com join the ELITE for the price of a dinner.
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Argentina, Spain, and Ireland | Been Awake with LB | 88.4
Welcome to the show, in this episode we talk about Javier Milei’s recent victory in Argentinian elections despite being an avowed libertarian and promising to reduce the state. We also examine recent instability in Spain and Ireland and tie these changes to the changes we see here in the USA.
Don’t forget! This segment was part of a 1 hour 45 minute livestream. Make sure you’re subscribed here on Substack, on X, and Instagram (@TheLBMuniz) to find out when the next one will be happening and join the chat! There are 6 segments for this episode which will be released free for your viewing pleasure - so make sure you’re subscribed! If you want the entire livestream plus access to the entire archive of BeenAwake.com join the ELITE for the price of a dinner.
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Narrative Journalism and their advertisers | Been Awake with LB | 88.3
Welcome to the show, in this episode review the Deadspin hit piece on a 9 year old boy at a Kansas City Chiefs game. We use this story to explore the problem with narrative journalism we all experience and their horrible effect on the population. We also discuss Elon Musk telling Disney and other advertisers to “go f*ck themselves” for threatening to pull advertising dollars from the X platform.
Don’t forget! This segment was part of a 1 hour 45 minute livestream. Make sure you’re subscribed here on Substack, on X, and Instagram (@TheLBMuniz) to find out when the next one will be happening and join the chat! There are 6 segments for this episode which will be released free for your viewing pleasure - so make sure you’re subscribed! If you want the entire livestream plus access to the entire archive of BeenAwake.com join the ELITE for the price of a dinner.
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Dear Patriot, no identity for you | Been Awake with LB | 88.2
Welcome to the show, in this segment we explore the changing landscape of the Israel/Palestine conflict. We also go over an original article I wrote at BeenAwake.com entitled “Dear Patriot, you’re supposed to be demoralized.” I discuss the difficulty in trying to remain detached from current events and keep America First, especially when everyone wants you to be on their side.
Don’t forget! This segment was part of a 1 hour 45 minute livestream. Make sure you’re subscribed here on Substack, on X, and Instagram (@TheLBMuniz) to find out when the next one will be happening and join the chat! There are 6 segments for this episode which will be released free for your viewing pleasure - so make sure you’re subscribed! If you want the entire livestream plus access to the entire archive of BeenAwake.com join the ELITE for the price of a dinner.
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Changing politics for the future | Been Awake with LB | 88.1
Welcome to the show, in this episode we do a brief retrospective about the changing politics in the United States and the echoes we’re seeing across the world. There is a desperate need in our day to shed ideologies whose roots are built in sand and return to strong foundations. That is our journey in the mission of better sense making, so thanks for joining on this crazy ride.
Don’t forget! This segment was part of a 1 hour 45 minute livestream. Make sure you’re subscribed here on Substack, on X, and Instagram (@TheLBMuniz) to find out when the next one will be happening and join the chat! There are 6 segments for this episode which will be released free for your viewing pleasure - so make sure you’re subscribed! If you want the entire livestream plus access to the entire archive of BeenAwake.com join the ELITE for the price of a dinner.
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Are Israel and Hamas Friends? | Been Awake with LB | 87.5
Welcome to the show, in this episode we go back in time to read an article from 2009 the last time there was conflict between Israel and Palestine to read an article that talks about how the Israeli government helped support Hamas and certainly didn’t try to stop their spread. It’s worth listening to if for no other reason than unless you’re an anti-war zealot you’ve likely never heard this narrative. After the foundation we built in the previous episodes I think you’re ready to take the next steps in better sensemaking on this most complicated of issues. If you want to immediately unlock the full 2 hour livestream become a part of the ELITE by becoming a premium subscriber at beenawake.com
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Better hotels for the fat and a new speaker | Been Awake with LB | 87.6
Welcome to the show, this episodes marks the last installment of our livestream from October 24, 2023. In this episode we touch on a bunch of stories starting with a dust up on twitter between Dave Smith and Austin Peterson. We also talk about Matt Gaetz ousting Kevin McCarthy, making hotels more friendly to the fat, and other great stories. If you want to immediately unlock the 2 hour livestream join the Been Awake ELITE by becoming a premium subscriber ($50 for your first year!) If you want to immediately unlock the full 2 hour livestream become a part of the ELITE by becoming a premium subscriber at beenawake.com
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When media figures cry out for blood | Been Awake with LB | 87.4
Welcome to the show, in this installment of us looking at the breakout of war in the middle east (again) we watch media reactions to the breakout of war and the commentary surrounding it. In particular we’ll watch people like Ben Shapiro and Joe Biden. One of whom was particularly emotional despite believing that “facts don’t care about your feelings.” We use the knowledge we built upon in episodes 87.1 87.2 & 87.3 to see why we should take these people seriously when they cry for more bloodshed. If you want to immediately unlock the full 2 hour livestream become a part of the ELITE by becoming a premium subscriber at beenawake.com
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How religion dictates middle-east politics | Been Awake with LB | 87.3
Welcome to the show, in this episode we continue our discussion of the war in the middle east. Now that we’ve thought about how we come to know things today, and now that we’ve laid down the basics of our story as it began we’re going to examine the metaphysical justifications for the political doctrines at each other’s throats for longer than most of us have been alive. We will explore with full sobriety the political ramifications of islamism and zionism using the “unbiased” Wikipedia as our guide. This is the kind of episode you don’t want to miss - make sure you’ve listened to episodes 87.1 & 87.2 for the full picture! If you want immediate access to the two hour livestream become a member of the Been Awake Elite by buying a yearly membership!
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Post WWII and Israel's Independence | Been Awake with LB | 87.2
Welcome to the show, in this episode we continue our high-level conversation about the conflict between Palestine and Israel by going back in time and starting the clock after the end of World War Two, for whatever else may have been happening at the time - there was a question, what should be done with the Jewish people? The subsequent events leads to Zionists declaring the independence of the state of Israel. We’ll read that document and analyze some connections that will be made more clear in episode 87.3 - so make sure you’re subscribed! If you want immediate access to the two hour livestream become a member of the Been Awake Elite by buying a yearly membership!
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Pre-Knowledge about Israel & Palestine | Been Awake with LB | 87.1
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Welcome to the beginning of our live stream from October 24, 2023! Join us as we delve into the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its connections to American democracy.
In this episode, we'll kick off by discussing "pre-knowledge," a fascinating concept where understanding emerges from a patchwork of ideas rather than a linear approach. This sets the stage for our exploration of how different facets within the American democracy cult support the system instead of dismantling it.
Discover the key sides in this multifaceted issue, and understand the fervor surrounding it.
Stay tuned for the next episode where we place this story in the context of the post-World War II order.
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A new kind of casual Friday | Been Awake with LB | 86.5
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Don't Take This Red Pill | Been Awake with LB | 86.3
Welcome to the show, in this episode we go over a recent dust up between Matt Walsh and Pearl Davis. Matt Walsh is a writer and podcaster for The Daily Wire, Pearl Davis is an up and coming content creator who fashions herself a dispenser of red pills. These aren’t the same kind of red pills we talk about here - this is a new wave of supposedly enlightened positions telling young men not to get married because some day they might get divorced. In the episode I spend time discussing some of the problematic incentives that exist for full time “creators” and the problems with elements of the so-called manosphere and red pill community.
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Gavin Newsom Makes Climate Change SIMPLE | Been Awake with LB | 86.2
Welcome to the show, in this episode we break down Gavin Newsom’s recent comments made at the UN regarding climate change. In the video he attempts to make the “climate crisis simple” by blaming one thing - fossil fuels. If you weren’t aware, the only reason we have the level of wealth and complexity in our society is thanks to those evil fossil fuels. So people who want to stop fossil fuels want to kill your grandmother. Fight fire with fire as they say.
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Mexican Independence & Chaos in Chicago | Been Awake with LB | 86.1
Welcome to the show! In this FREE episode L.B. recounts a recent experience driving (or sitting) in the chaotic traffic that has now become a regular feature in Chicago around Mexican Independence Day. He contrasts his story with one told and published by the Chicago Tribune by a local activist who bemoaned being “profiled” by the police who were forced to close roads. LB also discusses the new show format and looks back on the last 3 years of the Been Awake Project.
This episode is a portion of a longer livestream streamed live for free to everyone!
To gain immediate access to the 2 hour livestream you can buy me dinner and join The Been Awake ELITE which will also give you access to the entire library of better sensemaking LB has produced over the last 3 years. Otherwise make sure you’re subscribed as the regular podcast feed will have the segments reproduced in consumable chunks!
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The Scotus Pendulum Swings? #85 | Been Awake with LB
The mission of better sensemaking continues! I remember growing up, people would talk about politics in terms of a pendulum swinging. A pendulum is a weight hung from a fixed point so it can swing freely backward and forward. For most of the 21st century and arguably the late 20th century, this symbolic pendulum manifested in supreme court decisions has swung “left.” Only recently has the court become more “conservative” and so we watch as the pendulum swings “right.” What does this mean for our polity? How does this show us what comes next in politics? These are the types of questions we explore in episode 85 (even though the video slides will show 84.) We also cover Twitter’s recent decision to limit the amount of tweets for its users, Meta launching a micro-blog app, updates from the Ukrainian conflict, and the sad state of modern dating. Don’t forget! The best and quickest way to access the latest piece of better sensemaking is to go to beenawake.com and subscribe with your email, and do me a favor - share this show with a friend you think will enjoy the content, and an escape from the woke. Follow me everywhere @TheLBMuniz.
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Poking fun at foolish Pride #84 | Been Awake with LB
A loyal listener wanted me to take it to the woke, so that’s what we’ll do in episode 84. We’re over halfway through yet another pride month, and I’m reminded of the cliché about how a bankruptcy happens - slowly and then all at once. While for many people the idea of queerness seems brand new, the ideas have been incubating for some time. Unfortunately the life these ideas bring is quite ugly and misshapen but nonetheless it exists. Together we’ll watch some videos that demonstrate this new inverted morality and pick apart not only their arguments but why they make them in the first place. Don’t forget! The best and quickest way to access the latest piece of better sensemaking is to go to beenawake.com and subscribe with your email, and do me a favor - share this show with a friend you think will enjoy the content, and an escape from the woke. Follow me everywhere @TheLBMuniz.
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Ep 83 - we all knew about Nordstream
In this episode we dive into the recent “revelations” by the Washington Post confirming what so many of us already knew - the United States had direct knowledge of the Nordstream attack last year months before it occurred.
While reading the piece we will analyze the form these kinds of stories take. After all - in order to maintain credibility press outlets do eventually need to report on the facts. The key word being “eventually” this is another great example of “narrative discipline” in action. They allow for the facts of something to be incorporated to the news cycle, and create enough plausible deniability to justify the original false propaganda.
After that we change gears and read my latest original mindset piece about being stuck in a rut.
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DeSantis says NO & other stories - Ep 82
This is going to be a little different format for an episode. I've been putting together shorter video segments and releasing them exclusively on substack.
This episode will have those videos after we go over a recent piece I wrote at BeenAwake.com that discusses a proposed "blogger registry" in Florida. If you're a premium subscriber you can access the transcripts!
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Notes:
Article: Not Shocking: DeSantis won't support blogger registry
Video: Spy Balloon: 1 Joe Biden: 0
Video: Why Matt Walsh is right about Dylan Mulvaney [premium]
Video: Analysis: El Salvador opens a mega-prison
Glenn Beck Interviews Ron DeSantis
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World War III, for as long as it takes - EP 81
In this episode, we discuss the implications of the war in Ukraine for the future of geopolitics by looking at recent speeches given by President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin. I put together a super cut of each should you be interested in watching those by your self, premium subscribers will have access to them by the end of the week.
Both Presidents claimed their war was not with the people of either country, but if Democracy is truly at stake, or the Russian way of life is truly in peril - why not escalate further? I think we all knew this conflict wouldn’t end quickly - now we know the Biden Administration will choose to extend it through his Presidency. Who breaks first is anybody’s guess - after all it’s out of our control.
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