On Episode 150 of The TLB Podcast, James sits down with Israeli-American filmmaker Michael Moshe Dahan for a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about filmmaking, identity, and using art to address deep conflict. The discussion centers on Michael’s film Yes, Repeat, No, which examines the life, legacy, and contradictions of Juliano Mer-Khamis.

They explore the creative process behind politically and emotionally charged art, the challenges of telling stories that resist simple narratives, and why nuance is increasingly difficult — yet more necessary than ever — in a polarized, outrage-driven culture, producing independent films in a fast-moving social media landscape, the responsibility of artists when engaging with historical trauma, and how art can function as a safe space for dialogue rather than division.

The conversation also touches on collaboration, editing, the psychological intensity of long-form filmmaking, and the emerging role of AI as a creative tool, all while emphasizing the importance of slowing down, listening, and allowing complexity to exist without immediate judgment.

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Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/napkinhead
Website → https://www.yesrepeatnofilm.com

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Michael's Journey in Filmmaking
04:05 - The Hybrid Filmmaker's Approach
06:58 - Creative Problem Solving in Film Production
13:10 - Juliano Mer-Khamis
19:56 - Yes, Repeat, No
26:57 - The Meta Nature of the Film
33:55 - Subject Matter Nuance and Complexity
39:59 - Reception and Impact
53:32 - Social Media and Information Overload
56:04 - The Role of Art in Addressing Conflict
01:01:58 - Finding Small Solutions in a Complex World
01:08:03 - The Editing Process
01:15:06 - Moving Forward from the Past
01:20:32 - AI and The Future of Filmmaking

#filmmaking #MichaelMosheDahan #YesRepeatNo #creativeprocess #identity #Palestine #Israel #filmproduction #artandpolitics #independentfilm #socialmedia #art #film #collaboration #editing process #AI #communityengagement #nuance #dialogue #TheTLBPod

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On Episode 149 of The TLB Podcast, James welcomes back Michael Pridmore for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of ultrasound technology in modern medicine. Together, they explore how ultrasound works at a fundamental physics level, its expanding diagnostic and therapeutic applications, and why it remains one of the most accessible and versatile tools in healthcare today.

The conversation spans elastography, targeted drug delivery using microbubbles, ablation techniques, and emerging uses of sound and vibration in medicine. They also examine historical ideas around resonance and healing, how interdisciplinary research is pushing ultrasound forward, and what these innovations could mean for the future of patient care and medical treatment.

This episode blends physics, medicine, and forward-looking science to reveal how sound is reshaping healthcare — from imaging to intervention.

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Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/michaelpridmost

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and MRI Safety Incident
06:17 - What is Ultrasound
12:23 - The Technology of Ultrasound
28:11 - The Future of Ultrasound in Medicine
50:01 - Advancements in Ultrasound Imaging
51:33 - Innovative Ultrasound Applications
54:13 - Elastography and Tissue Analysis
55:39 - Targeted Drug Delivery
01:00:20 - Ablation Techniques in Medicine
01:06:51 - Historical Perspectives on Resonance and Healing
01:17:36 - Neuromodulation
01:29:39 - Sound in Medicine

#ultrasound #medicaltechnology #neuromodulation #soundtherapy #ultrasoundimaging #healthcaretechnology #medicaleducation #drug delivery #elastography #healthcareinnovations #medicalphysics #MichaelPridmore #TheTLBPod

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On Episode 148 of The TLB Podcast, James is joined once again by author, historian, and educator, Chris Verga, for a sober, unfiltered examination of terrorism, extremism, radicalization, and political violence in America. They examine how terrorism functions as symbolic communication, how the internet, social media, and conspiracy culture have dramatically accelerated extremist organizing, and the dangerous feedback loop created when violence is amplified or legitimized by media attention or political power.

The conversation tackles difficult but necessary questions around free speech vs public safety, and the psychology of radicalization, exploring how identity loss, social isolation, grievance narratives, and validation mechanisms act as powerful recruitment tools.

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Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chrisv1081
X → https://www.x.com/chrisv1081
Nazi’s of Long Island (Chris’ Latest Book) → https://a.co/d/9uDLZWq

Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:14 – The KKK on Long Island & Early Replacement Theory
04:09 – American Nazis, The Bund & Fascist Movements
05:33 – Militias, Anti-Government Groups & the Second Amendment
08:09 – Domestic Terrorism in the 80s & 90s
11:01 – The Psychology of Terrorists & Identity Loss
12:51 – Incels, Radicalization & Lone-Wolf Terrorism
14:16 – Middle East Terrorism: From Far-Left to Far-Right
19:26 – Internet Radicalization, 4chan & QAnon
25:45 – Free Speech vs Extremism
32:42 – Terrorism, Power & Weaponizing Fear
36:27 – Could Average Citizens Be Labeled Terrorists?
43:45 – Biggest Modern Terror Threat
48:22 – Can Terrorists Be De-Radicalized?
55:13 – Confederate Symbols, Civil War Legacy & Extremism
01:03:08 – How Extremism Spreads & How It Can Be Stopped

#chrisverga #terrorism #domesticterrorism #extremism #radicalization #politicalviolence #rightwingextremism #antigovernment #accelerations #incels #onlineradicalization #conspiracytheories #freespeech #criminology #historypodcast #TheTLBPod

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