I had quite a surprise during my run when I bumped into Senator McConnell taking a stroll. I guess he’s on vacation here, taking a break from representing the interests of Ukrainian oligarchs & the American Merchants of Death.
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Just finished running 6 miles nonstop, including going across a big tall bridge & back. I think I’m on a good trajectory (👊 on 🪵) to FINALLY do the 7 Mile Bridge Run in the FL Keys in just over 4 months.
Twice in recent years I’ve bought a ticket for the race but wasn’t able to do it - in 2022 (bit by a dog while training & needed rabies shots) & 2023 (going through alcohol withdrawal that was worse & took longer than I expected.)
This spring I didn’t even buy a spot because I knew I wouldn’t be able to because my wife was going through her last big spinal surgery.
April ‘25 is gonna be the one.
When you fall, get back up. 💪
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Just published a new episode of Archetopical, "The Hardest Part of the Hero's Journey," about why the 'death & rebirth' step is always the hardest & scariest, but also why, the more fear & difficulty you have to overcome, the greater will be the reward when you make it through.
https://fountain.fm/episode/ejN59miXKXPscW7uZLOl
Today I:
-Went on a hike with one of my kids
-Worked on some upcoming DHP & Archetopical episodes
-Paid some bills
-Fed & cleaned the enclosures of some of my pythons
-Worked on cleaning & organizing my home office/studio/Man Cave
-Did some yoga
-Meditated
It was a productive Tuesday! 😃
I just put out a new Dangerous History Podcast episode looking at the state of American civil religions & the party system on the eve of the 2024 election:
https://fountain.fm/episode/5gvxPdaWP6Zhie5oNx5L
If you were born between 1980 & ‘83, are you Gen X or a Millennial?
CJ Killmer, a historian born in 1981, gives you the foolproof, scientific litmus test to find out!
#genx #millenial #1980s #dangeroushistorypodcast
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FYI, I just published a new episode of my new podcast, Archetopical, explaining the Hero’s Journey monomyth & archetypes, & why they matter, both to good storytelling, but more importantly to getting through & deriving meaning from the challenges & struggles we all face in life.
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Before long Disney will remake Silence of the Lambs with Buffalo Bill race- & gender-swapped into a diverse gay woman & portrayed as a misunderstood victim.
If you haven’t already, go check out one of the most timely & important Dangerous History Podcast episodes I’ve ever made in the decade I’ve been doing the show, exposing the truth about Kamala Harris’ political origin story as a youngster in the ‘70s
https://fountain.fm/episode/vA1FE40BOnd8c45Nesrk
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