"Life isn't something to be won, it's something to be one with." Singer and songwriter behind Caspar Babypants and former rock and roll frontman of The Presidents of the United States of America Chris Ballew joins Strangers and Friends. We talked about making kids music, meditation, finding your true creative self, advice from Madonna, enlightened babies, and a whole friggin' lot more! Check out Caspar Babypants and Chris Ballew at www.babypantsmusic.com www.chrisballew.org   Follow @Wackowski on Twitter Donate at paypal.me/strangersandfriends

Andrew is joined by Elijah and Matt, a couple of the radical dudes from the band Much Less out of Tulsa. The band's new EP "Unreliable" is coming out April 20th. We talk about the new music, making friends, and even let the listeners in on a couple new songs. Check out Much Less at www.MuchLessMusic.com   You can donate to Strangers and Friends by going to www.paypal.me/strangersandfriends We get a small benefit every time you shop through our Amazon Portal (http://amzn.to/2ooIhEb). Bookmark the page so you can help out the podcast next time you need to discretely order some body lube.

Andrew has a little announcement to start the show. After that we get right into the interview with Professor Lucas Miller of Haskell Indian Nations University. We talk about math, education, and the creative aspects of math and science. Follow Andrew on Twitter: @Wackowski Don't forget to give us a rating on iTunes You can donate to this podcast at paypal.me/strangersandfriends or shop through our Amazon portal (http://amzn.to/2ooIhEb), they'll send us a small commission. 

It's hard work wading through all the mobile technology this world has to offer. Don't you wish you had a technologically inclined friend to help you understand it all? Enter Michael Fisher, AKA Mr. Mobile. He's a tech reviewer who showcases the latest and greatest technology out there in his fantastically made and so nice to listen to videos. Michael and I talk about his job as a tech journalist, travel, minimalism, exciting new tech on the horizon, and the stuff that keeps us up at night, just to name a few. Check out Mr. Mobile's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/themrmobile Follow Michael Fisher Twitter: @TheMrMobile Snapchat: MrMobileSnaps   Support this podcast by shopping through our Amazon Portal (http://amzn.to/2hR0hp9), donating on PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/strangersandfriends) or through the Satchel Player App.

Journalist and lecturer Brendan Lynch joins the podcast. We cover a wide range of topics from seltzer water and activism to fake news and music, just to name a few. This episode has something for everyone and is radiating with love and good vibrations. Bonus: there's a special music debut at the end of the episode! Share this podcast with your friends and family, they'll love it! Check out Brendan's opinion piece in the Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-newscaster-fake-cameos-lester-holt-anderson-cooper-perspec-20170103-story.html   Won't you please do your Amazon shopping through our link and help support this podcast: http://amzn.to/2hR0hp9 Follow Andrew on Twitter @Wackowski and like our page at facebook.com/strangersandfriendspodcast

This week is a special swapcast episode of Strangers and Friends featuring Aaron from Liberty Lampoon. We talk about endless war, psychedelics, and everything that comes along with the two. Check out http://www.libertylampoon.com to find all their episodes. it's a great podcast, you won't regret it!

Did you ever have an imaginary friend? What about one that talked back? No, like, really talked back? A tulpa is a sentient thoughtform created by their host, the tulpamancer. On this episode of Strangers and Friends, Andrew talks to four such tulpamancers to learn more about what they are, and where they come from.     @Wackowski on Twitter Facebook.com/strangersandfriendspodcast Help out this podcast by clicking this link and bookmarking it. That way every time you shop at Amazon a small portion of what you spend will go to keep this podcast going. Thank you so much!   -Andrew

Carlos joins the podcast from Lawrence, Kansas, where he is working towards his Ph.D. in Economics. Carlos is from Nicaragua, and we talk about that, economics, running and drinking, and of course KU basketball. Check it out! Don't forget to use our Amazon portal for your Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping: http://amzn.to/2fXo7fW

Founder of Black Mesa Records Kris Payne joins the podcast this week. We talk about giving back to art, the life energy trapped in vinyl records, and a little advice on getting into vinyl. That of course only scratches the surface. Kris is inadvertently the poster child of why you should just do that crazy thing you always wanted to do. Check out www.blackmesarecords.com or follow @blackmesarecords on Instagram and on Twitter at @blckmsrcrds And for the photography fans out there, check out hypostyle.net for a glimpse into Kris's past life as a professional photographer. Support the podcast by shopping through our Amazon Portal at http://amzn.to/2fzYpx3

Strangers and Friends is back from vacation, and this week Andrew is joined by actor and director Keith Walker. We talk about the cultural diversity of America, the show turns briefly into a Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast, and it's not long before we get back to discussing his battle with cancer and being black in America. This show has a little bit of everything. Follow Keith on Twitter @keithwalker456 and check out his work on Vimeo at vimeo.com/user37489410 Don't forget to help the podcast by doing your holiday shopping through our Amazon portal! just go to http://amzn.to/2fzYpx3