Jason Scarabin Podcast

The Rip (off) movie

Republished from January: Season 5 begins slowly with a review of Netflix’s The Rip, featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. It also includes light comments on current events, referencing an older clip from Florida’s Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey on violent rioters and United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s incompetence.

ASMR - Raskatoon

Giving another try with ASMR episodes. Touching on the unimportance of labels and denials.

ASMR - Marascus

First shot at an ASMR episode. If it helps you, share and I'll see it in the numbers and will do more like this. Rough couple of months of pain so I haven't published anything I've recorded lately.

Mint Place; June 16-17, 1976 Boothville

Join me for a heartfelt and eclectic episode as we dive into a remixed cassette tape from June 16-17, 1976, capturing the vibrant voices of family and friends in Boothville, Louisiana. Kicks things off with a raw, reflective introduction, sharing a day filled with personal struggles and a new, original poem titled “Mint Place,” penned on this very date. The episode takes a nostalgic turn with the playback of a remixed tape, featuring lively stories of Texas relatives, CB radio antics, boat rides on the Mississippi, and the daily life of shrimpers and family members like MawMaw, PawPaw, and Uncles' Horace, Eddie, Larry and Bill. Highlights include a delicious soft shell crab feast from Rocky Chapman, Quentin’s diving lessons, and a humorous tape mishap that adds charm to the recording. The episode also touches on poignant moments, including tributes to veterans ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a powerful quote from Englishman John Stuart Mill’s 1862 essay, and a bold citizen spotlight on Anthony Fauci. With a mix of laughter, love, and a touch of controversy, this episode weaves together past and present, offering a unique blend of family history, poetry, and social commentary. Tune in for a rollercoaster of emotions and memories—enjoy your life!

Breach; June 10-17, 1976 Boothville

Introduce a re-mixing of cassette, originally published online in November 2022. Address potential copyright issues by removing or reducing background music (e.g., "Carry Out Feelings" by Nazareth and "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry). Discusses recent violent incident in Washington, D.C., where two Israeli embassy workers were killed, advocating for harsher punishments for violent acts. Also mention a tax reform bill, expressing concern over a possible broken promise regarding no tax on Social Security. Not typically an NBA fan, enjoyed a Knicks vs. Pacers game but criticizes the NBA for becoming political, specifically calling out LeBron James. Newly written poem titled "Breacher Leacher," which is abstract and cryptic, touching on themes of deception and decay. 1976 cassette features family members, including Helen May Wright "MawMaw" Adolph, Wendy Fitzgerald, and cousins Steve, Craig, Mike, John Dirk, and Kyle, with MawMaw talking prominently. Cassette captures a lively, chaotic conversation among cousins and aunts, in rural Boothville. The dialogue is informal, filled with interruptions, and reflects childhood antics and family dynamics. Kids talk about starting swimming lessons and playing games like volleyball and kickball at a recreation program. They describe beating one team and losing to another. Kids recount mowing grass, playing with frogs (including trying to run them over with a tractor), and grocery shopping mishaps, like Michael dropping a pickle jar and Stevie stealing jawbreakers. Mention using a CB radio, pretending to be characters like Steve Austin (from "The Six Million Dollar Man"), and engaging in imaginative play, such as frog hunting and pirogue (small boat) adventures in a river. Kids talk about staying at MawMaw’s house, Craig’s antics, and conflicts with parents. They also mention a baseball game and hopes of hitting home runs. Conversation is filled with playful teasing, complaints about smells (e.g., stink bugs, flatulence), and exaggerated stories, like a frog surviving a tractor blade or a ship in the river. The 1976 cassette captures the carefree, mischievous spirit of childhood in the mid-1970s, with vivid descriptions of rural life, family bonds, and playful banter. Attempt to blend modern opinions with nostalgia for the past.