Peripheral Mission with Candace Parker

In our final episode, we have our friend Rob Shaw back on the show to laugh about society. Without taking ourselves too seriously, we ponder personal outlooks and how to measure the value of our lives. Thank you for listening!

Timestamps

2:53 Unexpected Spoilers
Rob's internet adventures landed him into accidental spoiler territory for Avengers Endgame. Oops!

10:57 Fake Internet Lives
From d-bags on Twitter to privacy issues on Facebook, our internet lives are as fake or real as we make them out to be.

22:26 Personal Outlooks
Depending on how we measure success and where we place blame, recognizing the varying degrees of desire

32:53 Visionaries on a Leash
Rob rants about the artistry of movies being overrun by business decisions, which leads into discussions about various perspectives reflecting on what is, what was, and what can be.

49:13 Time Is on Our Side
Some say it's never too late to learn, start a new hobby, or even change your career path. We're all in our 30s and hopeful as ever that the societal pressures of "what have you done with your life" are only as valid as we allow.

58:43 What's the Point?
An incredible amount of mental fortitude is sometimes necessary to break patterns of self-doubt. Sometimes "what's the point" is the question that comes to mind. We give energy to a discussion about this.

1:08:53 Farewell Banter
We break the news to Rob that we are going on an indefinite hiatus. This doesn't have to be the end, but it certainly is a break for now. Other aspects of our lives take precedence, although we have truly, madly, deeply enjoyed our time creating this show, and we are ever grateful to have listeners.

Kevin Gray joins us again (previously a guest in episode 7), this time to discuss the multiverse, nostalgia, and the impact of memories. Within every memory is a lesson.

Timestamps

1:22  Multiverse
Life indeed is strange. Could each decision and circumstance in your existence ultimately have a ripple effect that decides your path or that of others? Some refer to this as the butterfly effect. We use it as a topic to launch this episode's overarching discussion.

15:58  Nostalgia is a Hell of a Drug
The power of nostalgia can directly influence our choices and values. Sometimes we put the past on a pedestal.

50:59  Lame Labels
Okay, so we may or may not be triggered by labels. We rant for a bit about labels being a tool used by bullies and businesses. This naturally leads us into talking about societal rules.

1:06:31  Separating Artists From Their Art
In this age of social media, we are able to gain insight on the personal lives of artists (musicians, filmmakers, comedians, etc.) on a scale that can directly affect our opinions of their creations. Can we separate the art from its creator if we lose respect for the artist?

1:21:34  Memory Lessons
From a discussion on memory itself, we remember stories from our younger days. Stories of pain, embarrassment, and humor.

The one and only Jim Robinson joins us to discuss his journey with parenting, cultural norms, and when it's okay to stop learning (never -- it's never okay to stop learning).

Timestamps

2:53 | Passion Parenting
Priorities tend to undergo great change when one becomes a parent. Our guest Jim gives us insight on this and we discuss emotional growth.

9:50 | Cultural Norms
Using parenting as a launch pad for conversation, we talk about cultural norms and expectation. There sometimes is a certain kind of uncertainty about maturity that we each may feel at certain ages or milestones in our lives.

14:17 | Pivotal Lessons
We look back at lessons we learned at pivotal times in our younger lives and how those lessons shaped our perspectives on the world.

30:41 | Eternal Learning
It's worth pointing out the potential impact of otherwise non-important moments. Immature minds are impressionable, but there is never a day to stop learning.

36:57 | Life Planning
The comforts of home should be exactly that: comfortable.

51:35 | Dog Years
We close the episode with more thoughts about purpose and fulfillment.

We take a break from the paranormal and fantasy topics to talk about something else we enjoy: visual and audial media. From the struggles of streaming on Twitch to the subjective opinions about "good" music, our conversation is more laid back this time, but still with sprinkles of analytical insight about how these things affect daily life.

Timestamps

2:10  Streaming Struggles:
Doing that Twitch thing can be a daunting experience. Whether it's a career or a hobby, it takes dedication like any other job.

​8:12  Danny Has a Job:
Danny works at a local TV station as a behind-the-scenes employee for live news production. It's the live production part about it that's fun while the news side of it isn't interesting. This gets us talking about about the availability of jobs for people who go to college for audio/video degrees.

​12:33  Music and Repose:
Music is relaxing, whether you're listening or performing. Would it be worthwhile turning it into a job?

​18:13  Music Influences:
What is "good" taste in music? Well, the short answer is all music is good. Listening to music is a subjective and personal experience for each and every individual person.

​26:10  Machine Mentality:
Make no mistake -- the music business is a machine. We discuss some of the effects this can have on people.

​30:16  Music Influences Continued:
Life circumstances can influence when and how you discover and indulge in certain kinds of music.

37:23  Movie and TV Banter:
A question about trivia knowledge leads to a talk about how religion and science are represented in creative fiction. Then, Danny pitches one of his favorite shows.

48:00  Danny's Past and Future:
Before we close out the episode, Danny shares more interesting bits about his past in relation to where he is now. This gets us thinking about education standards in different parts of the world -- we'll explore this more in the future.

​52:27  Closing Banter

Continuing from our previous episode, and a bit deeper into our bottle of red blend, we think back to episode 2 about the "be a man" phrase. From there we discuss masculinity, femininity, and some perspectives on equality and superiority in modern times.

Timestamps

2:11 Gender Perspectives: Is this a man's world? We begin to explore our thoughts and opinions on the balance of power between genders, but more importantly whether that "power" needs to exist in the first place.

7:34 "Strong Women" in Movies: We discuss whether movies these days should be hyped up as being commentaries on how gender is represented.

23:01 Adapted to American Screens: When an original piece of work becomes an adapted screenplay for US audiences, should the gender, ethnicity, and/or race of the actors match the original work?

34:23 Celebrity Influence: If you have a platform, you have a choice with how to use it. No matter how you use it, though, you cannot please everyone. Still, you would have influence. In our culture, we are able to voice our opinions, so does that make it our responsibility to do so?

39:41 Relative Perspective: What we know is what we know. Individual experiences need not be compared/contrasted in the form of a competition.

42:11 Gender Superiority: People are people are people are people. We discuss the awareness and impact of the #metoo movement.

54:16 Young Life Choices: Marriage, starting a family, and so on. When is it too soon or too late to make choices about these things? Influences all around us (religion, family, friends, etc.) can shape our path toward settling on such decisions.

We explore the world of vampires with how they are portrayed in media. We take particular interest in their immortality. With all the time in the world, there are endless choices with how to spend your time.

Timestamps

3:43 Vampires:
Of all the folkloric creatures, vampires tend to be popular in modern day pop culture. Whether we know of them through media, books, or history, there's no denying their glamor.

7:47 Immortality:
Perhaps the most alluring aspect of vampire lore, immortality has its ups and downs.

11:47 Slow Death:
Before science and technology broke through to our modern day understanding of the moment a human body dies, misunderstandings from history paved the way for stories of torment. Imagine being conscious and fully aware for a period of time after being declared dead.

18:55 All the Time:
All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you. However, what if time lost its value? Continuing the discussion on immortality, what is there to do with your time as you live forever?

27:11 Vampires on TV:
Circling back to a blood-sucking topic, we discuss TV shows that discern vampires in interesting, humanistic ways.

38:05 Dani Hates Chad

39:13 Purpose:
It is purpose that defines us, that drives us, that connects us, that binds us. Without connecting with other people, what is our purpose?

49:37 Love Languages:
Relationships can thrive if we understand each other's love language. Whether it's words of affirmation, acts of service, giving and receiving gifts, quality time, and/or physical touch, your love language can help define your relationships.

We share listener-submitted stories about flying saucers, ghosts, and spirits (some loving, others malevolent). The emotional impact resulting from such experiences can be difficult to thoroughly understand, but one thing is certain: there is life after death.

Timestamps

• 2:01 Intro Banter
• 4:21 Flying Saucers
• 7:59 Ghosts & Spirits
• 18:28 Dimensions & Transcendence
• 23:08 There's Something in the Kitchen
• 29:46 Emotional Network
• 35:03 Shadow People

Josh Merrell, creator of MidnightHorrorShow.com, joins us in conversation about Atlantis, a 12,000 year old asteroid impact, aliens, time, and space. We then delve into the world of horror movies to appreciate the art and honest work in that industry.

Timestamps

• 1:38 Atlantis in Africa
• 12:56 Asteroid 12,000 Years Ago
• 20:28 Aliens, Time, and Space
• 36:51 Midnight Horror Show
• 46:43 The State of Horror

Ally connects with her inner Poppy while her husband serves nog. Dani asserts dominance while Michael loses points. Tanis is along for the ride to Mars.

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• 1:47  Poppy Is

• 4:26  Grimes, Musk, and Mars

• 13:12  Mike vs. Dani

• 15:36  Poppy-bot

• 24:27  Santa-bot

• 28:55  Best Frans

• 30:18  Bob Lazar

• 36:04  Shared Consciousness

• 38:15  Storytime with Joel

• 42:07  Mandela Effect

• 47:28  Swog on da Nog

Kevin shares ghost stories while Chad finds out life is a simulation, Tanis thinks too much about words, and Michael provides insight into his fasting experience. Get paranormal with us this holiday season!

Timestamps

• ​1:49 Christmas

• 3:38 Ghost Stories

• 13:13 Dictionary Words

• 16:29 More Ghosts

• 18:00 Paranormal Believability

• 23:13 Simulation Theories

• 28:05 Cool Ways to Die

• 35:31 Irrational Fears

• 39:43 Scary Movies

• 42:15 A Time to Live

• 50:21 If We Could Know What Happens After Death

• 53:29 From Other Eyes

• 1:02:56 Travel

• 1:05:31 Measuring Time After Death

• 1:09:27 Eating Habits

• 1:22:00 Closing Banter