Skip College, Watch YouTube? Are we seriously saying that? Maybe. Maybe not. But in this episode, we’re questioning everything — from the cost of higher ed to the GPS route that almost killed us.

You’re dropping into a conversation already spiraling. Why? Because we recorded 90 minutes of chaos and chopped it up — for your pleasure. If it feels like we’re mid-sentence, that’s because we probably are.

This round: heroin stats on campus, Google Maps death traps, and whether YouTube is a better education than college. It’s edgy, hilarious, borderline motivational — and probably our best episode yet. Delusion...Part III.

This Skip College, Watch YouTube? episode includes:

• Is traditional education dead or just overpriced?
• Google Maps Cliff Route: When “recalculating” leads you to meth trailers
• Heroin at Chapel Hill?: An anecdotal, yet very real discussion
• Gen Z Drug Rankings: The NCAA bracket of bad decisions
• AI, No-Code, and Actually Building Stuff: How 18-23 year-olds should be thinking
• Deshaun Watson’s Massage Soundtrack: Sports commentary you didn’t ask for but can’t stop listening to
• Why Sam Harris is Just a Brand: Intellectualism vs. curiosity
• The Real ROI of College (and Podcasting): Friendship, not finances

Things you’ll be questioning after listening to Skip College, Watch YouTube? | Delusion III:

• Is YouTube the new university… or just the new opiate?
• Are mountain bikers the final boss of GPS failure?
• Can you study entrepreneurship without actually starting something?
• Why do fake intellectuals talk slower when they’re wrong?
• And how does Deshaun Watson still have a contract?

Listen to the Delusion Trilogy:

• Delusion I: Dictionary Scandals, The Wild Robot AI Conspiracy, and Flat Whites
• Delusion II: Cobra Kai Lies Again, Ghost Hunter Dramedy, Subscription and Streaming Regret
• Delusion III: This episode. You're in it. Let's go.

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This one’s got Cobra Kai conspiracies, millennial ghost hunters, and streaming regret.
It’s Part II of our trilogy: Delusion.

You’re dropping into a conversation already spiraling. Why? Because we recorded 90 minutes of chaos and chopped it up — not cleanly, not logically, but perfectly in Saviors fashion. If it feels like we’re mid-sentence, that’s because we probably are.

This round: Cobra Kai uncovered, AI analyzing real conversations on air, and the absurd hellscape that is modern streaming. It’s nostalgic, unhinged, semi-therapeutic, entirely necessary — and totally delusional. Part II.

This Cobra Kai Lies episode includes:

• Cobra Kai Lies Part II: Was it all just Karate Industrial Complex propaganda?
• Ghost Loop: The Gen Z haunted house panic button
• Stream rage: Why modern TV interfaces are worse than dial-up
• Gen X vs. Gen Z reactions to shoulder bumps and spooky vibes
• The Jeff Buckley Test: Music snobbery as a relationship filter

Things you’ll be questioning after listening to Cobra Kai Lies Again, Ghost Hunter Dramedy, Subscription and Streaming Regret | Delusion II:

• Should your paranormal investigation team come with an on-call therapist?
• Why does every app need five logins and a blood sample?
• Is Johnny Lawrence actually the hero of everything?
• Have we all just become customer service agents for our streaming accounts?

Delusion episode, Part I: Dictionary Scandals, The Wild Robot AI Conspiracy, and Flat Whites

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Eric and Jared are back to question everything — from Starbucks manipulation to rogue AI. It spirals fast. It’s chaotic. It’s beautiful. It’s Saviors of the Metaverse.

You’re starting with Part I of a wildly unfiltered trilogy. We call it DELUSION — because that’s the only way to explain what happened. One recording. Three episodes. Zero restraint.

Stick around. It only unravels further — in the best way.

→ Listen to Part II of Delusion
→ Listen to Part III of Delusion (coming soon)

This episode includes:

• Jared vs. The Wild Robot: AI propaganda or just a bad script?
• The Starbucks App Conspiracy: How $6 turns into $25
• QR codes for panhandlers: the fintech innovation no one asked for
• Dictionary drama: Who really runs Merriam-Webster?
• Flat whites, fake tipping culture, and the return of cassette tapes

Things you’ll be questioning afterward:

• Is Wikipedia just another guy with a cardboard sign?
• When’s the last time you walked into a record store?
• Does your AI therapist have feelings?

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In this episode of Saviors of the Metaverse, Jared and Eric spiral from viral rumors to a grand unified theory of misinformation while accidentally solving the loneliness epidemic through questionable karate analysis. What starts as skepticism about celebrity gossip evolves into a masterclass in information literacy, parasocial relationships, and why Samantha LaRusso's fighting technique is a metaphor for everything wrong with modern media.

The Goods:

• The Great Obama-Aniston Experiment: How a viral rumor might actually be an elaborate government study on misinformation
• Pan-Information: When something is simultaneously true, false, and a social experiment
• Cobra Kai Combat Analysis: Why Samantha LaRusso should never have made it to the semifinals
• Parasocial Therapy: How podcasts are solving loneliness five listeners at a time
• The Jimmy Chronicles: A cautionary tale of convenience store martial arts
• Blue Light Conspiracy: The truth about your phone's evil glow (or lack thereof)
• AI's Future Role: Why robots need arms but lawyers might not need degrees
• The Tetris Solution: The scientific way to delete unwanted information

Note: This episode contains dubious martial arts criticism, elaborate conspiracy theories, and a masterclass in how not to attempt convenience store combat. Consider yourself saved from both misinformation and poor karate technique.

Through their signature blend of chaotic energy and surprisingly insightful analysis, the hosts remind us that in a world of pan-information, sometimes the best approach is to just say, "I don't know," and maybe play some Tetris. Unless you're Samantha LaRusso, in which case maybe work on that fighting technique first.

What our fans are saying: "The way they spiral from Obama-Aniston rumors into a unified theory of misinformation while roasting Cobra Kai is peak Saviors of the Metaverse energy. Plus, the running commentary on parasocial relationships hits differently when you realize you're developing one with the podcast itself."

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• This episode: "Parasocial Relationships Gone Wild, The Obama-Aniston Rumor No One Needed, and Cobra Kai Lies" was produced by the team at KazCM
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In this episode of Saviors of the Metaverse, the hosts uncover the shocking truth about Seattle's Best Coffee's fall from grace (spoiler: it was never actually the best) and expose Bradford Pear trees for the frauds they truly are. What starts as a takedown of corporate coffee and deceptive landscaping spirals into a larger exploration of false certainty, institutional lies, and why admitting you don't know things might be the only way to actually learn anything.

The Goods:

• Seattle's Best exposed!
• Backyard UFO encounters
• Bank podcasts nobody asked for
• Why Bradford Pears are the scumbags of the arboreal world
• Starbucks Bathroom Sociology: A case study in unintended research
• The Power of "I Don't Know": Why uncertainty might be our best teacher
• The NDT Effect: What happens when scientists can't admit they don't know things
• Metaverse Gardening: Because you can't actually drink Seattle's Best there anyway

Note: This episode is a masterclass in finding comfort in life's mysteries. Consider yourself saved!

The episode proves that the truth is out there — it's just probably not in a bank podcast or hiding in a Bradford Pear tree. Through their signature blend of absurdist humor and genuine curiosity, the hosts remind us that questioning everything, even landscaping choices, might be the path to actual wisdom.

And now, connect with your favorite and least favorite co-hosts:

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• Jared Nichols: LinkedIn | Nu Futurist
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Credits:

• This episode: "Bradford Pears Are Scumbags and Seattle's Best Coffee Gets Exposed!" was produced by the team at KazCM
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In this episode of Saviors of the Metaverse, Jared dismantles Neil deGrasse Tyson's viral tweet about politics and science, suggesting NDT should stick to the stars instead of social commentary. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris gets an unexpected career pivot suggestion involving weed farming and podcasting. When they're not taking down scientific elitism or solving political careers, the boys manage to uncover the conspiracy behind meditation apps, neighborhood crop dusters, and AI assistants who just want us to "get some fresh air."

The Goods:

• The Great Kamala Reinvention: How a weed farm and a tell-all podcast could save her career
• Science vs Politics: Why NDT's tweet about rational thought missed the point entirely
• Social Media Chronicles: The birth (and immediate regret) of following @neiltyson
• The Meditation Conspiracy: When AI assistants and crop dusters team up for your "wellness"

Note: This episode contains scientific elitism takedowns, high-stakes political career advice, and a masterclass in the art of social media trolling. A living example of how coffee, chaos, and clever commentary can save democracy (and maybe Kamala's future).

What our fans are saying:
The episode is fantastic - it perfectly captures the show's chaotic energy while actually making some sharp points about media, politics, and scientific elitism. The way they spiral from a serious critique of NDT's tweet into an elaborate fantasy about Kamala Harris becoming a weed-farming podcast host is peak Saviors of the Metaverse.

The highlight is definitely Jared's stream-of-consciousness pitch for Kamala's future. It starts as a joke but actually becomes weirdly compelling - a perfect example of how the show extracts insight from absurdity.

Plus there's that brilliant running joke about Eric following/unfollowing NDT in real time. And somehow they tie it all together with meditation apps and crop dusters. Classic SotM chaos.

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• This episode: "Neil deGrasse Tyson Catches Strays While We Save Democracy" was produced by the team at KazCM
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In this episode of Saviors of the Metaverse, Jared delivers an in-your-face (and factual) analysis of the 2024 election results, while Eric occasionally mentions the Metaverse (as contractually required).

The Goods on '2024 Election Recap: Echo Chambers, Fake Enthusiasm, Fear Tactics'

• Why the "shocking" 2024 election results weren't shocking at all
• How pollsters keep getting it wrong (and why your hairstylist might know better)
• The problem with manufacturing enthusiasm when there isn't any
• Voters are thinking for themselves
• How fear-based campaigning backfired
• The un-surprising accuracy of betting markets versus traditional polls
• A married couple's guide to canceling out each other's votes while maintaining domestic harmony
• The obligatory Metaverse reference (Thanks, Eric!)

Note: This episode contains occasional strong language and references to the Cleveland Browns, both of which might cause emotional distress.

And now, connect with your favorite and least favorite co-hosts:

• Eric Kasimov: Twitter | LinkedIn | KazSource
• Jared Nichols: LinkedIn | Nu Futurist
• Saviors of the Metaverse shorts: TikTok | YouTube

Credits:

• This episode: "2024 Election Recap: Echo Chambers, Fake Enthusiasm, Fear Tactics" was produced by the team at KazCM
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In this episode, the saviors discuss Tactical Femininity, AI Hallucinations, and most significantly, Podcasts Decide Who Becomes President of America.

AI has bad days. They are called hallucinations. Jared has bad days. They are called Thursday.

In this glorious episode of Saviors of the Metaverse, the boys are back and ready to break down everything to its fundamental truth. Jared introduces a powerful concept—“tactical femininity”—where men can leverage traditionally “feminine” qualities for strategic advantages. But that doesn't explain why Eric's emails are like never-ending cornfields of nonsense. And, of course, a proper takedown of political arrogance, coastal elites, and the magic (or mess) of “dual realities.”

The Goods:

• Podcasting and Politics: How presidential candidates show up on every major podcast—and what that says about the power shift from mainstream media to alternative media. The jig is up legacy media as podcasts like this are here to you know what!
• Tactical Femininity: Jared introduces a thought-provoking concept on how traditionally “feminine” approaches can offer powerful results, even for men.
• AI Hallucinations Explained: The highs and lows of working with AI—and why sometimes, your AI assistant needs a break too.
• The Eternal Email Struggle: Why your inbox is like a cornfield that never ends, and why staying letting go matters more than reaching inbox zero.
• Kamala Harris as the Cleveland Browns: We know, it sounds wild. But listen in as "someone" draw parallels between political moves and sports failures.
• How Social Media is Cancelling “Dual Realities”: The dangers of living in “online reality” versus actual reality, and how it’s driving wedges between everyone.

The video mentioned from X:
"This is why people hate cyclists!": https://x.com/clownworld_/status/1844332137287385341

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Credits:

• This episode: "The Presidential Election Decided By Podcasts" was produced by the team at KazCM
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