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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nU9EZLc8488a3UhtPAQ9g?si=77af20407c694062

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blake-cunningham-delirium/id1781779913

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@blakecunninghampod?si=uZyexGmKAJgGwIqw

We pick apart why the Super Bowl now feels political, why consumerism rings hollow, and how a stagnant mood shapes our sense of meaning. Between guitar riffs and satire, we look for a better objective than outrage and find it in small, real wins.

• Super Bowl as culture war rather than sport
• nostalgia for 2016 and the loss of confidence
• consumerism’s shift from social contract to performance
• stagnant economy feelings and personal drift
• weather oddities as mood markers
• how hate-watch habits hijack attention
• coping, crutches, and the stories we tell
• the dark “reset” joke as a symptom of fatigue
• making over consuming: raw riffs and small wins
• creator survival satire: Patreon, credit, and value

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lDqMXbyfDk8fPXZAWgZDS?si=106TCc1WSW2NVesg7AHcRQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blake-cunningham/1710062697

YouTube Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCh5isf3WMjT2l3FFeTDmpyQ?si=4Sylg0tXAsQwK__Q

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/21632379/u

My Podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nU9EZLc8488a3UhtPAQ9g?si=77af20407c694062

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blake-cunningham-delirium/id1781779913

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@blakecunninghampod?si=uZyexGmKAJgGwIqw

We push into a candid look at authenticity, money, and the gear trap while sharing new music and messy production moments. The talk moves from industry myths and virality to whether suffering fuels better art, and why nostalgia feels safer than the future.

• artists performing being real vs being real
• the money paradox for creative motivation
• gear minimalism and avoiding choice paralysis
• virality pressure and short form incentives
• complexity vs simplicity in popular music
• suffering, comfort, and the quality of art
• nostalgia as safety and iterative innovation
• indie artists, ego, and handling the spotlight
• listener invitation for guest conversations

If you want to be a guest on the show, hit me up. I think there's an email in the thing. Just or even leave a comment.

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/21632379/u

My Podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nU9EZLc8488a3UhtPAQ9g?si=77af20407c694062

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blake-cunningham-delirium/id1781779913

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@blakecunninghampod?si=uZyexGmKAJgGwIqw

We cut through the noise and talk about what 2030 will really feel like: fewer sci‑fi leaps, more steady gains powered by optimization, AI, and a cautious, specific role for quantum. Along the way we push back on shock culture, reclaim personal agency, and tell a sly Juneau cabin tale about second-order effects.

• the limits of Moore’s Law and why optimization matters
• a realistic 2026–2030 roadmap across classical, quantum, and AI
• adoption lags and why breakthroughs take a decade to feel normal
• shock value as online currency and how to resist it
• personal agency over “nature guilt” and screen time
• a Juneau horror vignette as a metaphor for system dependencies
• a grounded take on tech hype versus durable progress

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lDqMXbyfDk8fPXZAWgZDS?si=106TCc1WSW2NVesg7AHcRQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blake-cunningham/1710062697

YouTube Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCh5isf3WMjT2l3FFeTDmpyQ?si=4Sylg0tXAsQwK__Q

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/21632379/u

Ever find yourself four drinks in, scrolling headlines that feel like a countdown clock? We went straight into the heart of that feeling—how fear-bait news frames conflict, why draft rumors refuse to die, and what nuclear anxiety does to your brain when it’s midnight and you’re too wired to sleep. It’s chaotic, honest, and more than a little funny, because that’s how late-night coping sounds.

From there we detoured into the internet’s secret handshake: niche conspiracies and Agartha memes. Not to argue what’s “real,” but to unpack why those rabbit holes are so sticky, how they create instant belonging, and where curiosity slips into credulity. Along the way, pain memories kept us grounded—cracking your head on tile, the surreal cold-burn of liquid nitrogen, choosing laser over freeze for wart removal, and the weird relief when a simple remedy outperforms a big clinical promise. Bodies remember; those memories quietly steer our choices.

Money shame and avoidance made an appearance too: trying to learn stocks before nailing basics like a driver’s license or a routine. It’s a familiar pattern—reaching for complex wins to cover simple gaps. We pulled it back to something steadier: stabilize bills, build small buffers, automate what you can, then take tiny, patient steps with investing. That same pragmatic streak carries into everyday life—concerts, long drives, and the eternal war between rave beats to keep the driver awake and the backseat’s desperate need for silence. Add apartment letters about dogs, laundry rooms, bathroom fans, smoking perimeters, and late fees, and you’ve got real adulthood: logistics plus empathy.

The throughline is simple. Notice your triggers—headlines, conspiracies, pain, money, noise—and build small habits that make you harder to rattle: boundaries with news, basic financial systems, better trip plans, kinder apartment etiquette. It’s not glamorous, but it’s what keeps you human when the feed tries to turn you into a siren. If this resonates, hit follow, share with a friend who doomscrolls after midnight, and drop a review to tell us the late-night thought you can’t shake.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lDqMXbyfDk8fPXZAWgZDS?si=106TCc1WSW2NVesg7AHcRQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blake-cunningham/1710062697YouTube Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCh5isf3WMjT2l3FFeTDmpyQ?si=4Sylg0tXAsQwK__Q Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bud.bc?igsh=djQ1YnpzdnMwcjlu&utm_source=qr Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B08KSGPGFP/blake-cunninghammarketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_qoIA5mgdMPbQGjgkbjosU7cl9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/21632379/u My Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nU9EZLc8488a3UhtPAQ9g?si=77af20407c694062 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blake-cunningham-delirium/id1781779913Youtube: https://youtube.com/@blakecunninghampod?si=uZyexGmKAJgGwIqw What happens to culture when every feed becomes its own country? We take a hard look at power and perception, starting with a volatile week of headlines around Venezuela’s leadership crisis, oil control, and the endlessly loaded word “imperialism.” Instead of treating it as a moral sorting hat, we debate it as a strategy with winners, losers, and predictable spillover into neighboring states. From there, we examine how allies posture, how legal objections collide with real logistics, and why media incentives keep turning regional crises into world-ending narratives.
Then we pivot—from geopolitics to the strange gravitational pull of conspiracy-flavored curiosity, Greenland chatter included. It’s a window into how people crave cinematic answers when the truth is slow, boring, and procedural. Our focus tightens around Iran’s protests, the pattern of pressure and proxy, and a sharp claim: the next era is not World War III, it’s persistent regional conflict amplified by attention economies. That argument sets the stage for our central theme: the collapse of monoculture. Once, a handful of channels and events stitched us together; now, recommendation engines fracture us into microniches where consensus looks like surrender instead of collaboration.
We talk AI without the hand-wringing. Ethics matter, but adoption follows utility: if it does the homework, people will use it. The better question is how to work with the machine so your voice isn’t erased by it. Treat AI like infrastructure, not novelty—curate inputs, learn the tools, and create bridges that move across niches. Along the way, we vent about awards shows, celebrity headlines, and why everything feels thinner when there’s no shared center of gravity. The takeaway isn’t to pine for one monoculture; it’s to build translation layers between communities and choose formats that reward depth over performative heat.
If you dig sharp takes on geopolitics, media incentives, AI, and the future of culture, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe, share with a friend who lives in a different feed, and leave a review telling us where you still find real common ground.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lDqMXbyfDk8fPXZAWgZDS?si=106TCc1WSW2NVesg7AHcRQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blake-cunningham/1710062697

YouTube Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCh5isf3WMjT2l3FFeTDmpyQ?si=4Sylg0tXAsQwK__Q

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/21632379/u

My Podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nU9EZLc8488a3UhtPAQ9g?si=77af20407c694062

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blake-cunningham-delirium/id1781779913

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@blakecunninghampod?si=uZyexGmKAJgGwIqw

Headlines shouted about climate financing, defense spending, and ceasefire talks while our streets wrestled with fentanyl and burnout. We take that mismatch head-on, pulling apart the year’s biggest claims—from the G20 in Johannesburg to NATO’s strategy and support for Ukraine—then pressure-test whether high-level promises ever make it to the ground. The thread runs through climate too: extreme cold snaps, UK droughts and fires, and atmospheric rivers pounding the Pacific Northwest. It’s not just another disaster montage; it’s a look at how governments move when nature starts keeping score.

We also look skyward as China sets a blistering pace in orbital launches, reusable rockets, and lunar hardware, while moon shots, Mars plans, and satellite constellations crowd the headlines. Is space the escape hatch or the toolbox we’ll need back home? Meanwhile, social unrest keeps rising, from youth-led protests in Morocco to broader regional movements, while the WHO’s pandemic preparedness agreement raises a tougher question: does readiness beat rhetoric when the next crisis hits, or are we still practicing speeches?

Then we bring it close to home. We shout out the cities and countries that tuned in, embrace imperfect consistency in fitness and creative work, and talk candidly about identity—the “different hats” we wear at school, work, and home. The closing stretch turns into a manifesto for 2026: protect your focus, stop asking for permission, and make the work undeniable. It’s sharp, funny, and unfiltered, with music in the mix and a clear challenge to build a decade, not just a week. If you’re ready to trade performative grind for sustainable momentum, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a push, and drop your boldest 2026 goal in a review.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lDqMXbyfDk8fPXZAWgZDS?si=106TCc1WSW2NVesg7AHcRQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blake-cunningham/1710062697

YouTube Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCh5isf3WMjT2l3FFeTDmpyQ?si=4Sylg0tXAsQwK__Q

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bud.bc?igsh=djQ1YnpzdnMwcjlu&utm_source=qr

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/21632379/u

My Podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nU9EZLc8488a3UhtPAQ9g?si=77af20407c694062

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blake-cunningham-delirium/id1781779913

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@blakecunninghampod?si=uZyexGmKAJgGwIqw

The news says “transparent,” but it feels like theater. We dive straight into the tension between what gets released and what gets revealed, asking whether the flood of documents, statements, and carefully timed drops actually informs anyone—or simply manages public sentiment. From there, we confront the whiplash of good economic indicators paired with empty wallets, mapping the lag between market reactions and lived reality with rent, groceries, and wages that still don’t meet people where they are.

Travel season puts our systems on trial. One storm and a staffing gap ripple into nationwide delays, reminding us that infrastructure built for ideal conditions will always fail real life. We explore what true resilience looks like—redundancy, fair staffing, maintenance with teeth—and why passengers shouldn’t be the shock absorber for institutional fragility. Then we tackle crisis fatigue: when every headline screams, empathy shuts down. Instead of trying to feel everything, we outline how to care wisely—choose lanes, verify sources, support one cause consistently, and let attention become a renewable resource rather than a drain.

Culture and media aren’t off the hook. Personality has become the scaffolding of brands, and “always on” access blurs consent, encourages burnout, and warps creativity. We set boundaries, question audience entitlement, and flip the script on what fans can do to support healthier cycles. The mic gets hot with a raw take on the music economy—why safe, formulaic sounds dominate feeds and how listeners can reward risk, authenticity, and craft. Expect sharp questions, real talk, and a challenge to stop scrolling and start noticing.

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Dead-of-night energy. Freezer-burned ice cream. A sore mouth that won’t shut up—and somehow the most productive studio session in weeks. We come back from a break with a simple promise: new music on the last Friday of every month, starting with a double single called Get a Grift. The plan only works if the workflow does, so we unpack why a gifted Roland workstation beats a distraction-heavy laptop, how hardware limits can boost creativity, and why two upcoming instrumental tracks lean into jagged rhythms and haunting motifs.

The conversation swerves, as late nights do, into the drag of headline noise and the fog around high-profile cases. Instead of feeding speculation, we take the tension and make story: first, a surreal tour-van scene that seeds the song title Lacerated Halo; then a tight, noir-tinged short story about an agent, an island, and the slow echo of institutional failure. Fiction becomes a filter for hard topics—less outrage, more clarity—and a reminder that art can hold complexity without amplifying chaos.

Between riffs, we talk focus, habit, and the small rituals that keep a solo creator moving when life gets messy. A monthly cadence sets the bar. A hardware DAW reduces decision fatigue. Pain and constraint shape cleaner choices. And a shoutout roll call of listeners from Detroit to Osaka proves the weird, stubborn magic of showing up. Hit play if you want a window into process, a few strange stories, and a practical roadmap for making more with less. If it resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a quick review—then tell me what tool keeps you creating when the night won’t quiet down.

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