Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
Emerson Dameron
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LA’s #1 avant-garde personal development program. Experimental storytelling and comedy. Power, drugs, and mental health. The home of Ask a Sadist, Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers, and the First Church of the Satanic Buddha. Levity saves lives.
Your host is Emerson Dameron, writer, competitive storyteller, occasional comedian, and possibly some sort of performance artist. I'll let the critics decide.
Regularly scheduled episodes premiere on the first Wednesday of the month on KCHUNG Los Angeles.
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Commit to the Bit
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
01/04/24 • 59 min
It's better to double down on a bad idea than to half-ass a good one. Because it's not a bad idea if you fully commit to it.
It's a new season of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program.
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Donate to KCHUNG today.
Music by Mr. Pancakes. Written, performed, produced, and created by Emerson Dameron, who is solely responsible for its content.
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Reciprocity Now
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
07/06/23 • 61 min
LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program will help you break all your bad habits but one.
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Donate to KCHUNG today.
Music by Visions of the Universe, Jesse Spillane, uhanoffski, and AHOAMI. Written, performed, produced, and created by Emerson Dameron, who is solely responsible for its content.
"Everybody Wants Me" is heavily indebted to "The Loved One" and "The Loved One (Remix)" by Joe Frank, Emerson's #1 artistic hero. If you don't know Joe, check him out immediately.
Follow Emerson on Instagram for more Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers.
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I Don't Want Enlightenment
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
10/05/23 • 60 min
I don’t want enlightenment. I want to make art. I want sufficient health, wealth, and freedom to make art that needs to exist. If I get filthy rich doing it, I want that to happen before I get enlightened. It’s more fun that way, and fun is the law.
You get:
- Life-altering creative inspiration, wisdom, and insight from the Cynical Life Coach, LA’s number-one avant-garde motivational speaker
- a fresh round of Ask a Sadist
- and more!
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program, is a production of KCHUNG.
The music is by Chris Rogers and Visions of the Universe.
Your producer, director, writer, and witty and wounded romantic lead is Emerson Penn Dameron, lII.
Referenced episode: “This Is How We Do It in Paradise City.”
Send questions for the Cynical Life Coach and the Sadist through Emerson's Instagram.
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Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
02/08/24 • 63 min
Indulge in an hour of intimate intrigue with Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers, a production of Emerson Dameron’s Medicated Minutes.
Dive into a world where decadent excess meets libertine indulgence, where intense power struggles and philosophical debates heighten the thrill of desire, where you’ll witness the delicate dance of dominance and submission and navigate a world of uninhibited sensuality...
Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: An Evening of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers is a journey into the realms of pleasure, where dark desires are unveiled and erotic frontiers are explored.
Written, performed, and produced by Emerson Dameron, with additional music by Mr. Pancakes. The line "Oh, I guess I'm into that now," is from my friend Becky Feldman.
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Emerson Dameron Sells Out
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
08/21/23 • 1 min
I've released an Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes sampler on Bandcamp, with some of my favorite segments from 2020-23 and a couple of unreleased treats.
https://emersondameron.bandcamp.com/album/an-emerson-damerons-medicated-minutes-reader
Get a taste of the show, support me and my art, and Do The Work with LA's number-one avant-garde personal development program. You know you want to.
Here's that link again!
https://emersondameron.bandcamp.com/album/an-emerson-damerons-medicated-minutes-reader
And, while you're at it, donate to KCHUNG.
Thank you! I love you, personally. Even more than before, which I didn't believe was possible. Levity saves lives (at least for now).
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Lifegaurd
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
08/28/19 • 57 min
From pancreatic disease to rescuing bees.
Music by Jesse Spillane, Ami Dang, and Earthen Sea, used with artist permission.
Recorded bits performed at Nervous and Choose Your Own Religion.
Broadcast live on KCHUNG.
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Hospital
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
09/24/19 • 44 min
The end of a relationship and a change of scene.
Music by Jesse Spillane, Ami Dang, Earthen Sea, and Planetarium Music used with artist permission.
Broadcast live on KCHUNG.
Los Angeles (Part One)
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
11/07/19 • 60 min
The first time I moved to Los Angeles, featuring Not For Tourists LA, Mister Blinky, my nightmare open mic, a LARP based on est, and the electric piano that followed me back to Chicago. Plus some interstitial anti-anxiety tips.
Written, performed, and produced by Emerson Dameron. Broadcast live on KCHUNG.
Music by Earthen Sea, Jesse Spillane, and Planetarium Music, used with permission.
Anti-anxiety tips inspired by The Anti-Anxiety Toolkit, recommend to your host by hypnotherapist Lisa Dewey.
"Emerson Dameron's Nightmare Gig" originally appeared in Brightest Young Things.
Live storytelling performances recorded at Choose Your Own Religion and Christopher Korbel's T&T at the Lexington in DTLA (RIP).
Embrace Chaos: Self-Love, Sadism, and the Power of Creativity
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
10/03/24 • 60 min
What if the very things you think you can't control are exactly where your power lies? On this episode of Medicated Minutes, we challenge you to rethink the inevitability of life's events and the importance of personal responsibility, all wrapped in Emerson Dameron's signature humor and wit. We kick off with a passionate monologue that tackles these existential themes head-on, urging you to embrace life's chaos rather than resist it. From the ironies of trying to stop the unstoppable to finding freedom in the mundane, we present a philosophy that turns conventional wisdom on its head.
Can you love yourself without succumbing to the trap of fame? We then pivot to a deep-dive into the paradoxical dance between self-love and sadism, exploring how public attention can wreak havoc on mental health. By drawing parallels with historical figures and examining consensual sadistic practices, we illustrate the necessity of rigorous self-discipline and mutual respect for personal growth. This segment is a hard-hitting look at how embracing one's flaws and leveraging past pain can pave the way for true healing and transformation.
Finally, we explore the transformative power of shedding one's ego and embracing observational awareness. Through the poignant story of Scarlet Obscura, a Nova Scotian artist seeking meaning in Los Angeles, we emphasize the importance of creativity and curiosity in understanding both ourselves and others. This narrative serves as a testament to the power of art and self-expression amidst life's unpredictability. Tune in to discover how you can harness creativity, humor, and empathy to navigate the chaos of existence and find deeper meaning in everyday life.
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[BONUS] Michael Garfield: "How Screwed Are We?"
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes
11/15/24 • 10 min
The brilliant and generous Michael Garfield took the time to chat on the phone about many subjects relatively quickly.
Slices of this conversation can be heard in S5E11: Whispers of the Infinite: Uncover Your Core Motivation.
This bonus mini-episode includes just those slices... because it's Thanksgiving.
Paleontologist-Futurist Michael Garfield helps "Rewild the Singularity" – restoring soul to the philosophy of technology, midwifing new myths for transition, and helping cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in our accelerating age.
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program and the only good podcast.
Levity saves lives.
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Podcast Q&A
Why did you start this show?
I'm very interested in self-improvement, and not in a detached way. I believe self-help is the most revealing and most often overlooked facet of the American literary canon. Probably most importantly, since I was 14, I've been heavily inspired by the radio programs of the late Joe Frank, and the show is my humble tribute to his genius.
What do you hope listeners gain from listening to your show?
Catharsis, poetry, paradox, dark humor, surrealism, and surprise.
Which episode should someone start with?
Don't start from the beginning! Anything before this year is a crapshoot. Start with Reciprocity Now or get the best-of collection.
Which have been your favourite episodes so far?
I became a big fan of the show during mid-2023, with Fear of Death is the Beginning of All Foolishness, Ask a Sadist, and Reciprocity Now, and I know for a near-certainty that the best is yet to come.
Which episode are you most proud of?
Reciprocity Now
What is your vision for your show?
As the show gets better, I'm inspired to put more work into it. The episodes I have planned for 2024 are way, way more risky, complex, and well-thought-out than anything I've done previously.
What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?
Desert Oracle. The Duncan Trussell Family Hour. A few others.
How did you come up with the name for your podcast?
Originally, I'd planned to focus on mental health, various psychopharmaceuticals I've tried, and other drug experiments, some of which I conducted live on the air. It's taken a broader focus since then, although those things still come up. "Medicated Minutes" is also a song by Smut Peddlers, from which I shamelessly cribbed the name.
Tell us a bit about yourself
I'll let the critics decide.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes have?
Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes currently has 76 episodes available.
What topics does Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes cover?
The podcast is about Los Angeles, Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Audio Drama, Self-Help, Personal Development, Satire, Life Coach, Storytelling, Comedy, Podcasts, Philosophy and Dark Humor.
What is the most popular episode on Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes?
The episode title 'Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes?
The average episode length on Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes released?
Episodes of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes?
The first episode of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes was released on Aug 28, 2019.
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