Fellow Bystander Podcast

About Fellow Bystander Podcast

Monologues by a fellow bystander ensnared in that media whirlwind where horrible tragedies converge with comedy, love, sex, money, technology and entertainment. fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/s/fellow-bystander?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Fellow Bystander

Category

comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Feb 2025

Latest episode

28 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Apr 2025

   EP 16 - Microplastics and Health

   Doctors are finding plastic in our brain and bloodstream. How dangerous is it? Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

2. 

   21 Apr 2025

   EP 15 - Johnny Somali and the Value of Chaos

   The disgusting and evergreen value of destructive behavior. There's a lot of money in irreverence. Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   14 Apr 2025

   EP 14 - Friendship and Success in White Lotus S3

   How Mike White taps into the tricky dynamic of lifetime friendships? Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

4. 

   7 Apr 2025

   EP 13 - Pets and Death

   Our little furry fellows prepare us for all deaths to come. Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

5. 

   31 Mar 2025

   EP 12 - ADHD and Overdiagnosis

   Did you know Halloween may cause ADHD? Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

6. 

   24 Mar 2025

   EP 11 - Cutting in Line and Restaurant Manners

   “What do you do when you accidentally cut in line at a restaurant?” Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

7. 

   17 Mar 2025

   EP 10 - Overprotective Parents and Children

   How do you balance the will of a child without squeezing the joy out of them? Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

8. 

   10 Mar 2025

   EP 09 - Children and Disappointing Parents

   Were you ever disappointed by your parents? Looking back, was your disappointment reasonable? Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

9. 

   6 Mar 2025

   EP 08 - LED Headlights and Human Decency

   Can we get rid of cars with bright-ass LED headlights? Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect, but charming writing format. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

10. 

    3 Mar 2025

    EP 07 - Booty Soreness and Bulgarian Squats

    Going to the toilet is an odyssey when your booty is sore. Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? Subscribe for more ramblings: https://fellowbystander.substack.com (https://fellowbystander.substack.com) https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander (https://www.youtube.com/@FellowBystander) Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

11. 

    27 Feb 2025

    EP 06 - Greenland and the United States

    Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect, but charming writing format. For those who prefer reading, here’s the monologue script: Greenland and the United States It’s hard to keep up with everything that happens in the White House and the range of reactions across the country. Trump always had the ability of leveraging the power of the cameras and microphones reporters shoved on his face. Instead of answering their questions, he mocked them and made outlandish claims that his team would later try to mitigate by basically throwing their hands in the air and saying: “Hey, I can’t control everything this dude says and tweets all the time, give me a break. I don’t know what he’s talking about, we’re figuring this thing out too, okay.” As his first term continued, and he fired those in his cabinet who opposed him, the less of a joke he became. Now that he’s on his second term, with a better understanding of the federal machine, and with a much more loyal team behind him, everything he says has a different weight. And one of the many things he said that caught my ear was the idea of America purchasing Greenland. Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but that’s the first I’ve ever heard of something like that. So, I was curious, how crazy is this idea of purchasing Greenland? And it actually may not be that crazy. The very short answer is: it depends on the Greenlanders. I was going to say the citizens of Greenland, but turns out the majority of the inhabitants over there prefer the word “Kalaallit”. I’m sure I just butchered the hell out of that word, but it basically translates to “Greenlanders”, so I’ll stick to that. In theory, they’re citizens of Denmark, but Denmark granted Greenland the right to declare independence in 2009. Greenland was a Danish colony for 300 years, but “colonialism” is no longer popular, so they had to pivot. They agreed to give more power to the island’s government body, and here’s another word I can’t pronounce, but I’ll try anyway, that government body is called: “Naalakkersuisut”. And, yes, I looked this word up and practiced it beforehand, but I’m sure it was in vain. Anyway, this government body has a larger say about the internal affairs of the island, but Denmark also gives them what’s called a “block grant”. Or as we normal people call it: money. Every year Denmark sends a bunch of money that helps Greenland maintain a stable economy and social services. And it’s about 20% of the island’s GDP. I imagine, conversations about independence are hard when considering you’ll have to operate without the 500 million dollars Denmark sends every year. Even then, support for independence has increased ever since 2009. A poll released on January 29 of this year, 2025, reported that 56% of Greenlanders would vote for independence if it were to be brought up in a referendum. That’s a very close issue. The funny thing is, in the same poll, they asked them if they would like to join America after becoming an independent nation, and 85% of respondents said: “fuck no”. The population of Greenland is 88% Inuit and they’re very protective of the island’s vast resources. Greenland has 43 out of 50 minerals the U.S. Department of Energy has considered critical for national security, including the infamous rare-earths that are needed for the semiconductors that power every electronic devise we use. The only other place in the world with such a high amount of these rare materials is China. And, well, we’re not exactly in the best terms with them. They’ve actually threatened to limit their export of these minerals if Trump goes nuts with the tariffs. In any case, the Greenlanders in general aren’t too happy to be seen as resources. It’s nothing new for a government to see their citizens and land as assets, but usually politicians try to mask it with nice words. Not Trump. He said, and I quote: “They should give it up, because we need it for national security.” That’s a statement few countries can make in the world. When you have a nuclear arsenal, military bases all around the world and your currency is the blood of the global financial system, I guess you can get away with saying shit like this. There’s no denying that the United States has ”fuck you” levels of influence. They say that to the UN all the time. The question is whether this power should be used this way and, if used, how far can you go with it. Our Allies can only tolerate so much. Already, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa have come together to form the BRICS group with the aim to replace the dollar as the dominant currency. Our Allies are keeping track and they won’t forget if the US pushes them to the edge. There’s a world in the future where they’ll throw us under the bus because of decisions made in the past. I don’t see it happening, but in the off-chance, that Greenland’s government puts this issue up in a referendum, let’s hope the U.S. can respect their decision over their sovereignty. In January, Trump didn’t rule out the use of military or economic force to take over Greenland. That’s insane. Every country moves their pieces in the chess board to maintain a sphere of influence and protect their interests, this isn’t something we can only blame the U.S. for. But nothing good will come out of pulling a Putin on Greenland. They’re already 85% against the idea. That type of talk isn’t going to improve that percentage. Alright, I’m done rambling. Stay safe and I’ll see you later. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

12. 

    24 Feb 2025

    EP 05 - Pig-butchering Scams and Loneliness

    Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect, but charming writing format. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

13. 

    20 Feb 2025

    EP 04 - Black Holes and the Earth Bubble

    Here’s the link for the video: Nasa’s Simulation’s Plunge Into a Black Hole (https://youtu.be/chhcwk4-esM) Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect, but charming writing format. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

14. 

    17 Feb 2025

    EP 03 - Airplanes and Fear

    Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect, but charming writing format. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

15. 

    13 Feb 2025

    EP 02 - Valentine's Day and Flowers

    Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect writing format. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

16. 

    10 Feb 2025

    EP 01 - My Daughter and Asian Models

    Thanks for listening. I hope this monologue entertained you for a bit. Please, share your thoughts. Is there anything you agree or disagree with? Is there an angle this fellow bystander failed to mention? And if you really enjoyed your time here, subscribe for future podcast monologues, the occasional written dialogue and full access to the archive for past publications. There’s plenty to explore through this imperfect, but charming writing format. Get full access to Fellow Bystander at fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe (https://fellowbystander.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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