Best Xenfulness Podcasts (2025)

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086 - Phillip Golub and Joseph Branciforte 51:08

14d ago51:08

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Come check out Phillip’s new composed album with us, “Loop 7,” featuring his characteristic style but infused with 22-tone equal temperament. Grammy-award-winner Joseph Branciforte joins us as well to share how the acoustic pianos were recorded and treated as “one instrument” in the process. Find “Loop 7” here: https://phillipgolub.bandcamp.com/alb…

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Rebuilding Myanmar through a feminist revolution

11h ago

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On this episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Thinzar Shunlei Yi, an award winning Myanmar Democracy Activist well-known for her public advocacy against Military supremacism and oppressive systems for ethnic and religious minorities. Shunlei tells us about military rule in Myanmar, the devastating impacts of the recent earthquake, the added t…

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306: Debian levels up APT, Sony serious about Steam Deck, Quantum Cryptography & more Linux news 23:04

1d ago23:04

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video: https://youtu.be/ua-RPOtdcF8 Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, App 3.0 drops, bringing big changes under the hood. Amiga OS, yes, that Amiga OS, is still alive and getting updates, apparently. Open SSL 3.5 and Open SSH 10.0 both rolled out new features this week with also some future-proofing involved. And Sony, yes, that Sony, h…

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Episode 152: Setting the Scene, ft AI JIANG 1:05:56

5d ago1:05:56

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Sometimes, people will say of a book that "the setting is another character". But what does that really mean, and how can a writer craft it? Ai Jiang joins us to discuss creating worlds and settings that have their own personalities! From the physical geography to the architecture, from the scale of the location to its dynamism, writers can make a …

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Midst Messages : Comics from the Cosmos 1:28:38

5d ago1:28:38

1:28:38

In this special episode of Midst Messages, Third Person takes a deep dive into the Midst comic books with guests Will Kirkby, Aviv Or, and Kendra Wells. Check out our comics! Midst: Address Unknown - https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-738/Midst-Address-Unknown Midst: The Valorous Farmer - https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-739/Midst-The-Valor…

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022 - Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes) on Mental Health & Making It Early 9:15

5d ago9:15

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Brian Ritchie from Violent Femmes talks about how mental health was approached when he was starting out, the impact of breaking big early on his identity as a young musician, how he manages his mental health and lots more.By Christina Rowatt

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305: Thunderbird to compete with Gmail, GoboLinux is back, Firefox 137 gets good, & more Linux news 38:31

8d ago38:31

38:31

video: https://youtu.be/MGKUyzSei_4 Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we have a lot of great news to talk about. First, Thunderbird is launching their own email service. KDE is working on making their own Plasma Login Manager. CachyOS has a new release out. We also have another release out for the Mozilla Firefox browser, which has a lo…

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Xendependently Minded #116 Trump Terror Tariffs | Stock Market Chaos | Signal Gate 1:04:42

8d ago1:04:42

1:04:42

In this episode, I discuss my trip to America, tariffs, and "Liberation Day," the stock market seeing volatility and big drops, and Signal Gate. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Where to find me: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xen-podcasts/id1476108045?uo=4 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.…

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Trans Day of Visibility with Aisya Zaharin

15d ago

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On today’s show we are marking Trans Day of Visibility (31st of March). We will be hearing snippets of a rich conversation between 3CR’s Sally Goldner and Aisya Zaharin. Aisya is a trans advocate from Meanjin Brisbane and is currently in Narrm as a special guest for the Women’s Iftar hosted by Queer Muslim Narrm and Trans Sisters United. She has al…

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304: Linux 6.14 is here, HP considers SteamOS, plus new Zorin OS & EndeavourOS and more Linux news! 28:05

16d ago28:05

28:05

video: https://youtu.be/LvEB5lGUqaw Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel, including a boost for gaming performance and GPU workload protection in the Linux 6.14 release. There are some new distro releases to talk about with Zorin OS and EndeavourOS, as well as some beta releases from Fedora a…

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Episode 151: Everybody’s Working for the Worldbuild, ft AUGUST CLARKE 1:15:57

19d ago1:15:57

1:15:57

In amazing fantasy and science fiction worlds -- Who's doing the work? Where does the food come from? The clothes? Who does the caregiving? Guest august clarke joins us to discuss the hands and bodies that create a society. Labor is something that’s often sort of invisible in stories if it’s not explicitly the driving focus of a book – So, why is t…

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Poccum's Law Now - Bail Saves Lives

22d ago

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On this week’s episode, we bring you speeches from the snap action for Poccum’s Law - Bail Saves Lives that took place outside Parliament House in Narrm on Tuesday 18th March 2025. We hear from Nina, a member of Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne (FIGJAM) and then from Sarah Schwartz, Legal Director of the Democratic Freedoms t…

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303: GNOME 48, GIMP 3.0, Kali Linux, New Pebble Watches, SteamOS Preview released & more Linux news 33:03

22d ago33:03

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video: https://youtu.be/DVABDjehaWM Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, there is just so much to talk about that we couldn't fit it all in the show. It is just a stacked week. And we're going to be starting things off with GNOME 48. That was released this week. Also, GIMP 3.0 was released. There's a new version of Kali Linux that's out. S…

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Xendependently Minded #115 Is Department of Education Finished? | Antisemitism Executive Order | JFK Files | Al Qaeda and Julani Continue Slaughter | Israel - Palestine Ceasefire Over 1:07:58

22d ago1:07:58

1:07:58

In this episode, I react to and discuss the latest Trump executive order to dissolve the Department of Education and reallocate programs to be merged with other departments, the antisemitism executive order being utilized in a high profile deportation, Al Qaeda and Julani in Syria slaughtering minorities, the Israel - Palestine ceasefire expiring w…

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UNEND | S1 Roundtable 1:17:30

26d ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Join Xen, Sara Wile, and Matt Roen (The creators of UNEND) as they discuss the mind boggling events of Season 1 with our official Midst Cosmos Lore Keeper, Jared Deiro! You'll learn all about their process for expanding the Midst Cosmos and their inspirations for creating UNEND. Several decades after the events of MIDST and Moonward, a supernatural…

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085 - Julian Woods 1:28:44

28d ago1:28:44

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Microtonal jazz extraordinaire Julian Woods shares with us his methodology for re-tuning classic standards into JI and what it’s like playing in a live band. Topics include playing songs, composition directives, microtonal setups, and guitarists’ advantages for frets, fretlets, and fretless, Philipp Gerschlauer has collaborated with Julian on his o…

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Combating the patriarchy & climate crisis through regenerative farming

29d ago

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Avika is a regenerative farmer in Chiang Mai, Thailand, passionate about regenerating soil. She works with farmers across the country to make regenerative farming tools and techniques more accessible. In this episode of Women on the Line we hear from Avika about combating the climate crisis through regenerative farming, the role of women in sustain…

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302: KDE Devs launch a company, CrossOver 25, Garuda Linux, & more Linux news 26:57

29d ago26:57

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video: https://youtu.be/YP0wfUNC7D4 Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we have so much to talk about. First of all, KDE developers have launched their own company called TechPaladin Software. Also, the CodeWeavers team has released the latest version of their crossover software with Crossover 25. The Garuda Linux team have the latest rel…

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Worldbuilding for Masochists || Team Efforts, featuring THIRD PERSON (Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile) 1:23:31

1M ago1:23:31

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Third Person met up with the incredible folks from Worldbuilding for Masochists to discuss what it’s like worldbuild as a team. Worldbuilding means getting to “play god” – so how does that take a different shape when you’re part of a pantheon rather than the One True Ruler of your world? Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile, the creative trio behind Midst…

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Episode 150: Team Efforts, ft. THIRD PERSON (Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile) 1:22:01

1M ago1:22:01

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Worldbuilding means getting to “play god” – so how does that take a different shape when you’re part of a pantheon rather than the One True Ruler of your world? Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile, the creative trio behind Midst, a surreal sci-fi fantasy audio drama now produced by Critical Role Productions, join us to discuss co-creating a world and the…

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Xendependently Minded #114 German Election | Syria | Georgescu Arrested | Zelensky White House Blowout (VIDEO) 42:11

1M ago42:11

42:11

In this episode, I share recent Ukraine-Russia war footage obtained from an anonymous source, discuss the horrors of Syria under Al Julani, discuss Romanian democratically elected leader Georgescu being arrested, and react to the Zelensky meeting/blowout in DC with President Trump and VP Vance. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadsho…

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Xendependently Minded #114 German Election | Syria | Georgescu Arrested | Zelensky White House Blowout (AUDIO) 42:12

1M ago42:12

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In this episode, I share recent Ukraine-Russia war footage obtained from an anonymous source, discuss the horrors of Syria under Al Julani, discuss Romanian democratically elected leader Georgescu being arrested, and react to the Zelensky meeting/blowout in DC with President Trump and VP Vance. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadsho…

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301: Linux from Scratch, Firefox 136, Linux Mint, Xen Hypervisor, Skype & more Linux news 31:03

1M ago31:03

31:03

video: https://youtu.be/Anw68ThdGcs Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we have a ton to talk about. First, we're gonna be talking about building Linux from Scratch. I mean, not walking through that or anything. It's the project called that. Also, the Xen project has a new version of their hypervisor out, and Mozilla is back in the news t…

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UNEND | S1: Interlude 1 14:39

1M ago14:39

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If only he knew then what he knows now... Journalist Kanneken Hartevelt interviews an optimistic and eager Merlin Vot about his upcoming voyage across the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. Kanneken Hartevelt by Sam Riegel Merlin Vot by Matt Roen This officially concludes Season 1 of UNEND! Thank you for list…

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300: TWIL 300, Fish Shell, Gentoo, NVIDIA, Mozilla mess, COSMIC Alpha 6 & more Linux news 38:26

1M ago38:26

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video: https://youtu.be/9-KlMwQA2v4 Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we are celebrating the 300th episode of the show, and we're going to do a giveaway! Also this week we're going to go fishing well not exactly we will talk about the Fish Shell's latest release then we'll also take a look at the new drivers from NVIDIA and are they bei…

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084 - Subhraag Singh and Infinitone 2 1:30:33

1M ago1:30:33

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Subhraag Singh, creator of the Infinitone, graciously agreed to discuss the updated software with me! The update uses many new features such as dynamic re-tuning, visuals, LFO control, key triggers, and more. We go on a magical quest to discover Stephen’s xenharmonic tomato, and dissect the ethics of advertising radical new microtonal morphing soft…

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Episode 149: Especially the Lies: Building Unreliable Worlds, ft. MARINA LOSTETTER 1:11:21

2M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

What happens when the world your characters -- or your readers -- first find themselves in turns out to be not quite what it appears? Marina Lostetter joins us to explore the different ways that a writer can play with an unreliable world. Maybe it means a story of scientific discovery that reshapes how their characters perceive their place in the u…

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UNEND | S1 E18: Homeward 43:35

2M ago43:35

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Accept the journey. Several decades after the events of MIDST and Moonward, a supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could e…

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083 - Richie Greene 1:30:20

2M ago1:30:20

1:30:20

Richie and I discuss phonorealism (pioneered by Peter Ablinger), 41-tone equal temperament, and his collection of instruments and live performances, such as “Six Monologues.” Sam Reflecting on the First Time He Heard Her Sing (2017) - phonorealism ludus vocalis (Burp) - Felipe Tovar-Hevao Dream Hangover - !mindparade Six Monologues (mvt. 3 - Traged…

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Empowering First Nations Women with the Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Council

2M ago

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Listeners are advised that this program includes references to violence and suicide. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in the program you can contact: 13 YARN (13 92 76) which is a dedicated 24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563Lifeline 13 11 14Su…

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299: Mesa 25, Pi-hole v6, openSUSE, Serpent OS, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 & more Linux news 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

video: https://youtu.be/7MiImqaw6k8 Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we have a jam packed episode. We have the new version of the Mesa graphics drivers. There's some changes happening with Serpent OS project. There's a new release of the Rust programming language and that perfectly flows into some updates we have for Rust for Linux. Al…

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UNEND | S1 E17: The Limits of Reality 36:40

2M ago36:40

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So close, yet so far. Several decades after the events of MIDST and Moonward, a supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could…

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Gaming as a woman of colour

2M ago

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In this episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Twitch streamer Moon Bear who tells us about her experience gaming as a woman of colour, the repercussions of right wing politics for women in online spaces, and creating safe communities for other gamers like herself.Find Moon on: https://www.twitch.tv/moonbearryhttps://www.instagram.com/moonbear…

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298: KDE Plasma 6.3, GIMP 3.0, OBS Studio Threatens Legal Actions on Fedora? & more Linux news 33:37

2M ago33:37

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video: https://youtu.be/EkFtY_K3sxA Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we have a ton of stuff to talk about. There's so much I couldn't fit at all on the show. And even one of the things I wanted to fit in the show, it's by itself too big to be in the show. So I'm going to split that off into a separate video. And there's also a new rele…

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Xendependently Minded #113 Millions Effected with USAIDs | Media Lies | Trump 1 Month In | Keir Starmer Sucks | German Terrorist Attack, Election | Gaza Rebuild By USA? | Tulsi and RFK Jr. Confirmed 31:18

2M ago31:18

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In this episode, I discuss media lies around aircraft accidents, USAID fake outrage, Trump getting so much done in one month, Keir Starmer threatening to uproot Democracy in the UK, Germany's latest terrorist attack, their upcoming election, and their two-tier justice system, Trump considering rebuilding Gaza and what I think that means, and Tulsi …

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Episode 148: Horny on Main: Smutting Up Your Worldbuilding 1:49:10

2M ago1:49:10

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In honor of Valentine's Day, the season of Carnivale, and our own amusement, we bring to you this extra-long episode, where we heat things up and get a little down and dirty with our worldbuilding. What role does sex play in the world you're building -- and how do you depict that? This comes up a lot, obviously, in romantasy and other related subge…

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