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Applied Science #17: We Are All Synthesizers
On human creativity.
Jul 8
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Jon Tanners
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Obsessions (November 2025)
I started Five Obsessions as an homage to my long defunct Pigeons and Planes column “5 On It.” But why confine myself to five of my favorite songs or…
Nov 15
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Jon Tanners
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Where Do We Go From Here? #15 - Dom McLennon
Rapper, community organizer, and world builder Dom McLennon joins the pod for a wide ranging conversations about independent artistry, the past and…
Nov 14
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Jon Tanners
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Where Do We Go From Here? #14 - Barry Barnes Ph.D
Listen now | On this episode of Where Do We Go From Here?, I speak to Barry Barnes, Ph.D, an author and professor.
Oct 16
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Jon Tanners
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Obsessions (October 2025)
I started Five Obsessions as an homage to my long defunct Pigeons and Planes column “5 On It.” But why confine myself to five of my favorite songs or…
Oct 11
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Jon Tanners
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Applied Science #4: Record Deal Simulator
Sep 24, 2020
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Jon Tanners
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Applied Science #7: Independent as F*ck
Mar 5, 2021
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Jon Tanners
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Applied Science #12: A Decade of Lessons & Observations
Jul 14, 2023
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Jon Tanners
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Applied Science #6: Publishing Simulator
Feb 2, 2021
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Jon Tanners
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Where Do We Go From Here #13 - Chris Dalla Riva
It's all mathematics with the Can't Get Much Higher writer.
Oct 2
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Applied Science: Lessons From a Half Year of Podcasting
At the beginning of 2025, I launched Where Do We Go From Here?, a podcast series in which I attempt to chart a better course for culture, media, and…
Sep 25
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Jon Tanners
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Obsessions (September 2025)
I started Five Obsessions as an homage to my long defunct Pigeons and Planes column “5 On It.” But why confine myself to five of my favorite songs or…
Sep 13
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Jon Tanners
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Five Obsessions (August 2025)
Five Obsessions covers five of my favorite songs or albums each month (and occasionally mentions things my kid loves).
Aug 9
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Jon Tanners
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Five Obsessions (July 2025)
Five Obsessions covers five of my favorite songs or albums each month.
Jul 12
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Jon Tanners
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All Roads Lead to Joe Rogan
I wrote this in what felt like a fever dream.
Jun 30
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Jon Tanners
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Five Obsessions (June 2025)
Five Obsessions covers five of my favorite songs or albums each month.
Jun 14
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Jon Tanners
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