Trucker Tom's Podcast

2152 Parkinson’s Disease/Trump Derangement Syndrome

2150 Proven You CAN Change I talk about a study with Psilocybin on mice brains proving that the brain can be rewired. I have long believed and in fact proven to myself that the human brain can be rewired without drugs if one has enough sincere motivation towards wanting to change as opposed to simply paying it lip service or wanting to take some sort of convenient effort-free shortcut.

2149 AI and Eye Health

2148 The Camp of the Saints A discussion of the 1973 book “The Camp of the Saints” by Jean Raspail.

2144 Real Retirement Begins About a month after I retired from my job back on July 8, 2024, my elderly parents moved in with me while Mom recuperated from a compression fracture in her lower back. Now that she has made a rather remarkable recovery, I am soon to return them to their winter home in south Texas. When I get back, I’ll only be responsible for myself and my newly acquired dog Jake.

2143 Retirement Surprise Retiring is often seen as a time to relax and enjoy newfound freedom, but for some, it can bring unexpected challenges. Imagine retiring only to find yourself, a month later, taking on the responsibility of caring for your elderly, infirm parents who have moved in with you. This sudden shift can be overwhelming, as your time and energy are now devoted to their medical appointments, daily care, and emotional support. The dreams of leisurely hobbies and travel may have to be put on hold, replaced by the demanding yet rewarding role of a caregiver.  

2119 New iPad

2151 Morality Laundering

2147 Running AI Models Locally I talk about running “LM Studio” on Windows, LM Playground on Android, and Locally AI on iOS.

2146 One Year Retired

2145 Six Months

2142 On Being Persuasive I have a discussion around the topic of being persuasive.

2141 Not Bored Yet

2140 Are We There Yet?

2139 Retirement Looming

2138 Aim For The Highest What we aim for as our highest possible good is based on our values.

2137 We Exist To Explore Consciousness What is consciousness and why does it matter? How does it relate to our existence and purpose as human beings? Join us as we dive deep into these philosophical questions and more in this podcast series. Each episode features a lengthy lecture by a renowned expert in the field of consciousness studies, followed by a lively discussion with the host and listeners. Whether you are a curious seeker, a skeptic, or a believer, you will find something to challenge and inspire you in this podcast. Tune in and discover why consciousness matters.

2136 Thinking About Retirement

2135 Deadly Failure To Find Meaning

2134 What Are Kids Entitled To? How much should a reasonable parent expect to pay towards their child's college education versus how much responsibility should be assumed by the child?