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Fuzz Sutra
My name is Christian and I am just a somewhat smart guy from sunny California. I like to explore the really big questions. What is consciousness? What happens when we die? What was before the big bang? Who invented frozen pizza? You know, stuff like that.
To do this I look for common threads that link together literature, movies, science, comparative religion, philosophy, art, current events, mysticism, politics and pop culture. Then I explore what these common threads are telling us.
I hope…
Episodes
Fuzz SutraWhy America is Afraid of Death
This is Part I of our series, ‘Why America is Afraid of Death’. In this first episode we look at America’s fear of death and compare our death rituals with…
Fuzz SutraIs This The Best Book of the Past Decade?
This week we explore the novel 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' by Jesmyn Ward. A deep, mystical and meaningful portrait of a family burdened by the past, present &…
Fuzz SutraA.I. and the Hard Problem of Consciousness, a.k.a, Why A.I. will never, ever be conscious.
Description: This week we explore Artificial Intelligence and the Hard Problem of Consciousness as coined by David Chalmers in 1994. In our first A.I. Episode…
Fuzz SutraTop 5 Movies of All Time. But with a twist…
This week I take a break from our usual heady stuff (kind of) to discuss the Top 5 Movies of all time. But with a twist. The twist is that the movies must…
Fuzz SutraA.I. Why it will never be conscious. Why it will never be intelligent. And why we should still be very scared.
This week we uncover the secrets of Artificial Intelligence and discuss why it will never be conscious, why it will never be intelligent, and why we should…
Fuzz SutraThe Odyssey: The Definitive Guide, The Hero’s Journey, and How It’s Related to The Big Lebowski…
Description: This week we take a look at the epic poem, The Odyssey. Walking through the history, the plot, the themes and the meaning we slot it into the…
Fuzz Sutra9/11: Did Bin Laden Win?
Description: This week, we take a sad look back at the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We will walk through some news clips from that day and remember the…
Fuzz SutraDid We Forget The Myths? Part II: The Birth and Death of the Universe
This week, we review the second part of Joseph Campbell’s epic ‘The Hero With 1000 Faces’ with a focus on the birth and death of the universe. The myths tell…
Fuzz SutraDid We Forget The Myths? Part I: The Hero’s Journey
Description: This week, we review the first part of Joseph Campbell’s epic ‘The Hero With A Thousand Faces' with a focus on the Hero’s Journey, the archetype…
Fuzz SutraThe Big Lebowski: The Definitive Meaning, Themes & Philosophy
In our episode this week we dissect the movie, The Big Lebowski, and find that it is much deeper than we thought at first glance. We know that Maud is tough…
Fuzz SutraBlack Elk Speaks. What he says is both tragic and beautiful.
In our episode this week, we review the book, Black Elk Speaks. This is a tragic, beautiful, and contemplative telling of the cataclysmic fate of the Native…
Fuzz SutraWas Einstein a Mystic?
Hello! In our episode this week, we examine the question: As scientists, particularly those at the forefront of theoretical physics, mathematics, and…
Fuzz SutraMidsummer: A Crowning Achievement of the North...
In our series a ‘Search for A Theory of Everything’ we dive into the astronomy, history and meaning of the Midsummer holiday which, to this day, constitutes a…
Fuzz SutraThe Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now - The Real Meaning Uncovered
In our ‘Search for A Theory of Everything’ podcast we dive into the themes and meaning of Joseph Conrad’s classic novel, Heart of Darkness and arrive at a…
Fuzz SutraThis week's episode of News with a Nine, er, Ten-Year-Old includes: Unrest in Belfast, Moldavia, Ukraine & The E.U., The World Cup...
This week's episode of News with a Nine, er, Ten Year Old includes: Unrest in Belfast, Moldavia, Ukraine & The E.U., The World Cup, the enormous energy demands…
Fuzz SutraDrones in St. Petersburg, EU Technology Focus, Oil Drilling in Arctic, Bee Intelligence and more...
This week's episode of News with a Nine, er, Ten Year Old includes: Drones in St. Petersburg, EU Technology Expansion, Oil Drilling in Arctic, Bee…
Fuzz SutraHappy Mother’s Day! Europe’s Heat Wave. The Pope and Artificial Intelligence. Scripps Spelling Bee. Nasa’s Luna Base. More…
This week on News with a Nine Year Old: Happy Mother’s Day! War With Iran. Oil Prices. Europe’s Heat Wave. The Pope and Artificial Intelligence. Scripps…
Fuzz SutraCuba! Greenland! Ebola! Trump! Colbert! And more. Whoopee…
Hi! The daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 24 May 2026. Topics include the War in Iran, El Nino, Cuba…
Fuzz SutraTrump goes to China! New Medical Discovery! Syttende Mai! Cuba! And more…
Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 17 May 2026. Topics include the the United States & China Summit…
Fuzz SutraWar with Iran! The Hantavirus! Happy Birthday David Attenborough! UK and Denmark Vote! And more…
Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their take on the news for the week of 10 May 2026 Topics include the War in Iran, elections in the…
Fuzz SutraFall of the Berlin Wall and The End of the Cold War
The Scorpions! The Fall of the Berlin Wall! Effie Looks For Ways to Scale the Wall!? Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops present their Second Episode on…
Fuzz SutraNews With A Nine Year Old - Week of 03 May 2026
Hi! Daughter and father duo Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of 03 May 2026. Topics include the continuing War…
Fuzz SutraThe Cold War - What I Think My Kid Should Know
Join Pops & Effie on a deep dive into Pop's experience growing up during The Cold War! From Mutually Assured Destruction to Rocky IV we look at what The Cold…
Fuzz SutraNews With A Nine Year Old - Week of 26 April 2026
Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of 26 April 2026. Topics include the…
Fuzz SutraNews With A Nine Year Old - Week of 19 April 2026
Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of 19 April 2026. Topics include the…
Fuzz SutraFuzz Sutra - News With A Nine Year Old! Week of 12 April 2026
News With A Nine Year Old - Week of 12 April 2026 Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the…
Fuzz SutraFuzz Sutra - News With A Nine Year Old - Week of 5 April 2026
Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of April 5, 2026. Topics include the war in…
Fuzz SutraFuzz Sutra - News With A Nine Year Old! Week of 29 March 2026
Hi! Daughter and father duo of Effie and Pops (a.k.a. Per Christian) present their take on the news for the week of March 29, 2026. Topics include the war in…