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Where Do We Draw The Line Between Personal Freedom And Exploitation? In This Solo Episode Of Abstract Audio, We Explore The Complicated World Of Human Trafficking, Prostitution, And The Systems That Shape How Society Views The Human Body.From The Debate Surrounding The Legalization Of Sex Work To The Uncomfortable Realities Of Trafficking, Consent, And Commodification, We Question Who Really Benefits From Criminalization, Who Gets Left Vulnerable, And Whether Society’s Attempts To Protect People Sometimes Do More Harm Than Good.When Survival, Money, And Personal Choice Collide, How Do We Distinguish Empowerment From Exploitation? And More Importantly, Who Gets To Decide?Need Help Or Know Someone Who Does?If You Or Someone You Know Is Experiencing Human Trafficking Or Exploitation, Confidential Help Is Available 24/7.National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888Text: 233733 (BEFREE)Website: humantraffickinghotline.orgYou Deserve Safety, Support, And The Freedom To Make Your Own Choices.For listeners experiencing sexual assault or abuse, RAINN is another resource: 1-800-656-4673 or text HOPE to 64673

Season 3, Episode 11 Ft. Westside CasanovaWhat Really Lies Beneath The Surface? In This Episode, Featuring Artist Westside Casanova, We Dig Into The Fascinating World Of The Underground—From Buried Civilizations, Ancient Discoveries, And Hidden History To Underground Art, Secret Societies, And The Mysterious Hollow Earth Theory.Together, We Explore Why Humanity Is So Fascinated With What Lies Beneath Us, Why Artists Often Develop Outside The Mainstream, And Whether The Things We Bury Become More Valuable Simply Because They’re Hidden. From Pompeii And Atlantis To Catacombs, Underground Living, And The Meaning Behind “As Above, So Below,” We Question Our Relationship With Depth, Darkness, And Discovery.After All, Is The Underground Really The Opposite Of The Surface, Or Is It The Foundation Of Everything Above It?

What Are We Really Afraid Of When We’re Afraid Of The Dark?For Episode 10, Host Amber Janae Speaks With Her Youngest Guest Yet—Her Son, Zion—As They Explore Darkness Through The Eyes Of Both A Child And An Adult.From Childhood Fears, Monsters, And Racism To The Unknown, Darkness Of Outer Space And The Deepest Parts Of The Ocean, They Explore Why Humans Have Learned To Fear Something They Can’t See.Through Science, Imagination, Art, And A Child’s Perspective, They Ask A Bigger Question: Is Darkness Something We Were Taught To Fear—And If So, Why?

The Further We Look Into Space, The More The Questions Seem To Come Back To Us… In This Solo Episode, Host Amber Janae Looks Beyond Earth To Explore The Wonder, Mystery And Uncertainty Surrounding Space. From The Stars And The Moon To The Vastness Of The Universe And What May Exist Beyond What We Can See, This Episode Questions How Much We Truly Know—And How Much We’ve Just Learned To Accept.We’re Exploring Humanity’s Fascination With Looking Upward, Mapping The Unknown And Turning The Cosmos Into Stories, Images And Possibilities… Into Art.

What If The Patterns We See Aren’t Just Patterns At All?In This Episode, We’re Joined By Artist KHIMERA To Explore The Patterns That Seem To Show Up Everywhere. Inspired By The Idea Of Sacred Geometry, We’re Talking About The Literal Patterns Found In Art, Nature, Numbers, Shapes And Design, But Also The Patterns We Recognize Throughout Our Own Lives: Repetition, Cycles, Coincidences And Those Moments That Make You Wonder If Something Bigger Is At Work.Why Are Humans So Naturally Drawn To Finding Order And Meaning? When Does Coincidence Happen Often Enough To Stop Feeling Coincidental? And Are We Simply Recognizing Connections Because Our Brains Are Wired To Find Them—Or Could There Actually Be Some Kind Of Design Behind It All?From The Patterns We Create To The Ones We Can’t Seem To Escape, This Episode Asks Where Randomness Ends And Providence Begins.