What a month in American politics! Whew. Here's how it all unfolded.

https://johnelliott.bandcamp.com/album/it-doesnt-matter-why-it-is-it-doesnt-matter-if-its-wrong-v

Audio liner notes to accompany the release of the fifth episode in the "It Doesn't Matter Why It Is, It Doesn't Matter If It's Wrong" series! Only on Bandcamp (for now).

Some personal news.

“When I pay the money I pay these days to go to a movie I hope it’s got a lounger. Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. Ask, Seek, Knock. We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws.”

Theologian guest Pierre Bourgeois talks Jesus and the gospels and provides context for my mom’s favorite bible verse.

I watched the Super Bowl and I don’t think there’s anything healthy about that. It’s just not how most of us are experiencing our time on this planet. We’re these privileged, fat, wealthy, bloated, greedy, plastic-eating monsters…and also just beautiful lights of humanity dancing through the cosmos. The contradictions of America are so fraught with conscious ridiculousness. I’m almost finished mixing a new album: the fifth in the quadrennial series “It Doesn’t Matter Why It Is, It Doesn’t Matter If It’s Wrong.” I’m going to honor the instinct of honest creation that brought about this collection of songs, but I’m very conscious about the content and the fact that it might be quite alarming and offensive to some people. Nothing’s gonna stop us now. Being a self advocate. Different strokes for different folks. Let freedom ring. We do what we want to do in this life that we all love so dearly. We are free. There are other ways of doing things besides just one way. Other avenues, other doors.

2024: Back For More. I wish I knew how to quit you, Audiodes. Pot committed. Every man or woman has his or her or their own cross to bear. Dad is the deliverer of karmic reply to what we’ve given. Every place in the world has something to say about dragons. Dragons are real. We’re never gonna see it unless we believe it. Do not react. Take a pause, take a breath, take a thought. Think from your heart: what would my wisest and most capable person state right now? Tune in to what your truth is. Get excited. We're truly on the planet of possibilities. Get stoked. Everything you asked for is what’s coming this year.

As we transition to the new year and Audiodes transitions into whatever it is going to become, here is a conversation with one of my oldest friends who had a different name and gender when we were kids. I share this with wishes for peaceful and gentle transitions to whatever comes next and whatever comes after that.

I'm changing my mind. We're still in Audiode 66 here. I've really been reflecting on the previous Audiode. I've thought about deleting it. I'm fine. I'm not in a hospital in Gaza so what do I have to complain about? It's getting ridiculous. I have to retreat and reassess. We're all complete failures and we're all complete successes. I've decided to pivot and pause. Be an Emptiness Provider? Comforting vacuity. When will we meet again? I don't know. Thank you and goodbye. The audacity of hope. How do you let go and release the Audiode? I totally think it makes sense to pause this. Gotta figure out something else. Gotta keep it fresh. Gotta keep it moving. I was a young man. You could slice cheese on my jaw. I'm changing my mind again. I'm gonna make an Audiode for December. I love this world, crazy. Sponsored by maybe. It's ruining me. Maybe.