hello everyone! I'm so happy to be back. everyone has their ideas of what "fairness" looks like. that's political. The Innocent Children's book author Dr.Suess has ideas of his own. In today's episode, we explore that all, as well as his person

Ep 34- the secrecy of the FDA and consumer rights

Dec 27th, 2023 27m 51s

From the Documentary, American Experience: The Poison Squad. In 1903, the Chief of the Agricultural Chemistry Division of Purdue University, Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley sought out 12 Healthy Young Men to test out the effect of adulterated food

Ep 33} parapsychology in politics- the abominations of the CIA

Oct 15th, 2023 16m 9s

Hey Lotus listeners! In the American Revolutionary War, the National Security Act of 1947, established the CIA as an independent civilian intelligence agency, aiming to collect sensitive information about foreign countries and global insecurit

Ep 32} the SCP foundation and the internet horror unniverse

Jul 27th, 2023 21m 3s

Hi again! In this short episode, I break down the several elements that make up the complicated but entertaining digital horror universe and how they each breed success. The SCP Foundation or the Secure, Contain and Protect Foundation is fictio

Ep 31- the curoption and obscure origins of the early silent film era

May 31st, 2023 31m 12s

After the bizarre disappearance of France’s alleged first-ever inventor of the “Kintograph” moving motion camera, a new way of entertainment and culture was born. While the US was in the midst of new progressivism, many were eager to learn how

Ep 30} Black Swan (2010) The Imperfection of Perfection

Jan 28th, 2023 15m 33s

Black Swan is a 2010 psychological film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Mark Heyman. This episode will be all about the deep sociological concepts such as Perfectionism, Toxic dynamics in Competitive atmospheres, The Infantilization

Ep 29} parapsychology and mind reading PART 1

Sep 7th, 2022 13m 52s

hi welcome back!! this episode will simplify the history timeline of the kickstarting events that brought parapsychology to be modernized to the success it is at today. Sharing a few exciting techniques for basic “mind reading” skills and what

Ep 28} exorcisms and extreme religious practices

Jul 27th, 2022 15m 17s

hi there! we are no strangers to outlandish religious beliefs, but I would like to make it clear we are in no way trying to shame any people of any religious backgrounds. this first part is an introduction into the two more parts to come about

Ep 27} parasocial relationships and 2022 social media concepts

Jul 7th, 2022 44m 28s

TRIGGER WARNING: talk about personal experiences with eating disorders, body dysmorphia today is all about the effect of social media and the slow deterioration it has on our mental, physical and emotional health but also the high responsibili

Ep 26}the meaning behind billie elilish's lyrics- gen z's mental health pioneer

Jun 22nd, 2022 39m 48s

Hi, welcome back to the lotus, today’s episode is brought to you by my friend Jolene. You may know her from the second part of the 40 questions and the subliminal episode. billie elilish is a huge figure in the modern pop/alternative scene in t

Ep 25- the meaning behind lana del rey's lyrics part 1

Jun 6th, 2022 11m 56s

Lana Del Rey or Elizabeth Grant was born on June 21st, 1985 in Manhattan, New York. along with a brother and a sister. She began writing music around 18 years old and attended Fordham University. Lana Del Rey became the most popular in between

Ep 24- fever dream core and modern surrealism

Jun 3rd, 2022 10m 16s

hey everyone!this episode today is about a reaccuring phenomenon of fever dreams and modern reaslism in popular culturea cross the internet of the starngly familiar and liminal spaces! I'll be explaining the rise of this sub-genre and what it

Ep 23- the chernobyl disaster and what an apocalypse looks like

May 15th, 2022 10m 27s

today, I am diving into the mystery that lies behind the chernobyl nuclear accident back in april, 26th, 1986, and the effects it has on ukrainian society to this day. what does this mean to the rest of the world? and what really happened that

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shower thoughts ep 2- mini modern stoicism lesson

Apr 12th, 2022 3m 26s

this episode was fun to record! make sure by practicing stoicism you still take healthy precautions in managing your emotions, valid or "not"! follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/siblings_of_thoughtand subscribe to give us a goo

Ep 22- astrology- what is it?

Apr 3rd, 2022 23m 16s

today we are joined by some of Cira's friends Maya, Jolene, Zoe, Phoebe, and Allisonwe discuss the history and origination of astrology and assign ourselves 2 signs each to research and discuss the 12 zodiac signs and their personality trai

Ep 21- subliminals and mind manipulation

Apr 1st, 2022 21m 42s

today I am joined by a friend. we discuss subliminals and manifestation used in advertising and marketing. subliminals are not only marketing strategies but also used in modern music, tv, social media, brands and pop culture. a really interesti

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ⓈⒽⓄⓌⒺⓇ ⓉⒽⓄⓊⒼⒽⓉⓈ Ep 1

Feb 27th, 2022 11m 56s

thanks for listening in to my first episode of a new segment, shower thoughts! please consider subscribing and leaving us a good review so we can keep this up!

Ep 20- tribalism} the fear of what is different

Feb 20th, 2022 23m 30s

thank you so much for tuning into this episode about tribalism and social constructs and separates us from people with opposing view points, physical characteristics and cultural behavior. super quick and easy talk with my co-host! media bia

part 2} 40 questions continued

Feb 14th, 2022 1h 23m

I specifically designed these questions to challenge our hypothetical abilities, we have the opportunity to get to know each other and our opinions that reveal themselves as we answer these questions. welcome to our new upgraded series! sibling

part 1} 40 questions Ep 19

Feb 14th, 2022 49m 26s

Trailer

the lotus (Trailer)

Feb 5th, 2022 27s

Ep 18- do aliens exist?

Dec 19th, 2021 26m 34s

our first time recording in a public place

Bipolar Disorder

Dec 10th, 2021 2m 35s

a chemistry project but a very real struggle.

Ep 17- why do we find morbidity intriguing?

Nov 7th, 2021 54m 30s

We have a new member!! we are re-branding this podcast to indulge into more philosophical based topics and of course still creepy enough to your satisfaction

Serial killers and their acts of Evil Ep 16

Oct 6th, 2021 34m

are you interested in true crime? I hope you're up to listening as we dive into the phycology behind 2 infamously gruesome and unapologetic serial killers. VIEWER/LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED