Welcome to I’m Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today, a conversational, culture-savvy podcast for folks trying to make sense of a world that has gone sideways. We’re here to unpack the issues that boggle our minds, all rooted in a little history, a little culture, a little humor, a little group therapy, and a little humility.
I’m Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today!
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Welcome to I’m Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today, a conversational, culture-savvy podcast for folks trying to make sense of a world that has gone sideways. We’re here to unpack the issues that boggle our minds, all rooted in a little history, a little culture, a little humor, a little group therapy, and a little humility.
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July 1, 2026
To Infinity!
<p> Chris and Des give their official goodbyes as they wrap on I’m Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today. We hope that we helped you cope with our weekly group therapy. Now it’s time to go do!</p><p>Thank you so much for being a part of this experience, and keep an ear to the ground for more from Chris and Des in the future!</p><p>====================</p><p>Subscribe, watch and listen to I'm Not Even Supposed to Be Here Podcast</p><p>====================</p><p>🖥️ YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BeHerePod">https://www.youtube.com/@BeHerePod</a></p><p>📱 Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today/id1867373928">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today/id1867373928</a></p><p>🎧 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3bypMpSmcoIjt4bHk0nvzz?si=18eab826d1394fd9">https://open.spotify.com/show/3bypMpSmcoIjt4bHk0nvzz?si=18eab826d1394fd9</a></p><p>====================</p><p>Sponsored by Bearing 287 <a href="https://www.bearing287.com/">https://www.bearing287.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1Y1S0d1UDBqUXlKQ0ZRUXZTaU9PWEZIWVVmd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMm9aXzlUa2ZUY3U3cXllOHlueHFJWDlOMUhOVU15WFpTay1VNGVKWmdiQkp6eTRYY3hrZUlpazA5RFhUcHJhTmR0ZGkwSjBqRHVjdnh1Mjd2a3c3SGFQV0FzOGp0Z2hEcHRUNnZDMkgwR190cFpWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40chrisabevolo&v=TpWlZIZ_pKI">https://substack.com/@chrisabevolo</a> </p><p>====================</p><p>#BeHerePod #NotEvenSupposedToBeHere #CulturalCommentary</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Julia Bevolo</p>
June 3, 2026
Two-Cent Nation: The Voices We’d Like to Mute
<p>Everyone’s got a take — and Chris and Des are tired of hearing most of them. This week they unpack “Two Cent Nation”: the online archetypes who mistake a platform for expertise, from performative allies and Dunning-Kruger clowns to grifters, lane jumpers, and smugsters. A lighter, funnier episode (after an honest open on Pride and trans rights) with a sharp takeaway: give your attention only to voices that earn it.</p><p>====================</p><p>Subscribe, watch and listen to I'm Not Even Supposed to Be Here Podcast</p><p>====================</p><p>🖥️ YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BeHerePod">https://www.youtube.com/@BeHerePod</a></p><p>📱 Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today/id1867373928">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today/id1867373928</a></p><p>🎧 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3bypMpSmcoIjt4bHk0nvzz?si=18eab826d1394fd9">https://open.spotify.com/show/3bypMpSmcoIjt4bHk0nvzz?si=18eab826d1394fd9</a></p><p>====================</p><p>Sponsored by Bearing 287 <a href="https://www.bearing287.com/">https://www.bearing287.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1Y1S0d1UDBqUXlKQ0ZRUXZTaU9PWEZIWVVmd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMm9aXzlUa2ZUY3U3cXllOHlueHFJWDlOMUhOVU15WFpTay1VNGVKWmdiQkp6eTRYY3hrZUlpazA5RFhUcHJhTmR0ZGkwSjBqRHVjdnh1Mjd2a3c3SGFQV0FzOGp0Z2hEcHRUNnZDMkgwR190cFpWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40chrisabevolo&v=TpWlZIZ_pKI">https://substack.com/@chrisabevolo</a> </p><p>====================</p><p><br></p><p>#BeHerePod #NotEvenSupposedToBeHere #CulturalCommentary</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:<br></strong>0:00 — Pride Month<br>9:00 — What is “Two Cent Nation”?<br>15:00 — Performative Allyship (Des)<br>23:00 — The Clown / Dunning-Kruger (Chris)<br>30:00 — Influencers & Grifters (Des)</p><p>39:00 — The Lane Jumper (Chris)<br>54:00 — Commenters Who Don’t Read (Des)<br>58:00 — The Smugster (Chris)<br>1:07:00 — Bonus + what to actually do about it</p><p><br></p><p>Resources and references:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZwnAOO5w2I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZwnAOO5w2I</a> (aaron rodgers)</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYLEnvWSHUn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYLEnvWSHUn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYAeWKLKRZS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYAeWKLKRZS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a> </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect</a> </p><p><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/124014672.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppsthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/124014672.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/124014672.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppsthttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/124014672.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst</a> </p><p><a href="https://x.com/JasonJournoDC/status/2034611946700320787?s=20">https://x.com/JasonJournoDC/status/2034611946700320787?s=20</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/01/us/white-liberals-hypocrisy-race-blake">https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/01/us/white-liberals-hypocrisy-race-blake</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2019/01/05/everything-trump-says-he-knows-more-about-than-anybody">https://www.axios.com/2019/01/05/everything-trump-says-he-knows-more-about-than-anybody</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.profgalloway.com/the-cult-of-therapy/">https://www.profgalloway.com/the-cult-of-therapy/</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.campaignasia.com/article/scott-galloway-claims-diversity-initiatives-lead-to-reverse-racism/n4sw4eqfff0snatr0xzrwbaitv">https://www.campaignasia.com/article/scott-galloway-claims-diversity-initiatives-lead-to-reverse-racism/n4sw4eqfff0snatr0xzrwbaitv</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/alcohol-health-risks-harms-socialize-benefits-loneliness-rcna254110">https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/alcohol-health-risks-harms-socialize-benefits-loneliness-rcna254110</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/03/scott-galloway-masculinity-crisis-notes-on-being-a-man">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/03/scott-galloway-masculinity-crisis-notes-on-being-a-man</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/opinion/younger-men-dating-older-women.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/opinion/younger-men-dating-older-women.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/13/women-home-buyers-men-dating">https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/13/women-home-buyers-men-dating</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYvU5evMr3m/">https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYvU5evMr3m/</a> (mark andreessen)</p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithmlynch/video/7549212823226682637">https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithmlynch/video/7549212823226682637</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-trump-column-read.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-trump-column-read.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/opinion/charlie-kirk-assassination-fear-politics.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/opinion/charlie-kirk-assassination-fear-politics.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/charlie-kirk-ezra-klein-tanehisi-coates">https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/charlie-kirk-ezra-klein-tanehisi-coates</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/ny-times-columnist-defends-belief-charlie-kirk-practiced-politics-the-right-way-after-liberal-backlash">https://www.foxnews.com/media/ny-times-columnist-defends-belief-charlie-kirk-practiced-politics-the-right-way-after-liberal-backlash</a> </p><p>Produced by Julia Bevolo</p><p><br></p>
May 27, 2026
AI: The New Scarlet Letter
<p>A week ago, hating AI was a niche opinion. Now it’s the mood of the room — booed commencement speakers, data-center protests, even the Pope. Chris and Des name the new stigma, break down the four reasons the backlash blew up, and draw the Cold War parallels — all while admitting they both use AI and feel conflicted about it. Honest, funny, and a little dystopian. Is AI the new Scarlet Letter?<br>====================</p><p>Subscribe, watch and listen to I'm Not Even Supposed to Be Here Podcast</p><p>====================</p><p>🖥️ YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BeHerePod">https://www.youtube.com/@BeHerePod</a></p><p>📱 Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today/id1867373928">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today/id1867373928</a></p><p>🎧 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3bypMpSmcoIjt4bHk0nvzz?si=18eab826d1394fd9">https://open.spotify.com/show/3bypMpSmcoIjt4bHk0nvzz?si=18eab826d1394fd9</a></p><p>====================</p><p>Sponsored by Bearing 287 <a href="https://www.bearing287.com/">https://www.bearing287.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1Y1S0d1UDBqUXlKQ0ZRUXZTaU9PWEZIWVVmd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMm9aXzlUa2ZUY3U3cXllOHlueHFJWDlOMUhOVU15WFpTay1VNGVKWmdiQkp6eTRYY3hrZUlpazA5RFhUcHJhTmR0ZGkwSjBqRHVjdnh1Mjd2a3c3SGFQV0FzOGp0Z2hEcHRUNnZDMkgwR190cFpWVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40chrisabevolo&v=TpWlZIZ_pKI">https://substack.com/@chrisabevolo</a> </p><p>====================</p><p>#BeHerePod #NotEvenSupposedToBeHere #CulturalCommentary</p><p><br><strong>Timestamps:<br></strong>0:00 — Cold open<br>2:30 — Hot take: does an audiobook count as reading?<br>7:30 — The “Scarlet AI” and why the backlash exploded<br>17:30 — Reason 1: Job displacement<br>37:00 — Reason 2: The environment<br>42:30 — Reason 3: Data centers (and Kevin O’Leary’s Utah problem)<br>46:00 — Reason 4: The men leading AI<br>56:00 — Where does this go? Nuclear, the Cold War, and unions<br>1:09:00 — The capitalist endgame<br>1:15:30 — Wrap: “Womp Womp”</p><p>Resources: </p><p>Kevin O’Leary goes after Utah protesters: <a href="https://x.com/kevinolearytv/status/2051667709574733826?s=20">https://x.com/kevinolearytv/status/2051667709574733826?s=20</a> ; <a href="https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/box-elder-county/utah-data-center-investor-kevin-oleary-accuses-opposition-groups-of-being-funded-by-china">https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/box-elder-county/utah-data-center-investor-kevin-oleary-accuses-opposition-groups-of-being-funded-by-china</a> </p><p>Two women fight back against O’Leary: <a href="https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-259135278">https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-259135278</a> </p><p>Critical Thinking In the Age of AI: <a href="https://criticalthinkingintheageofai.com/">https://criticalthinkingintheageofai.com/</a> ; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/id1865503703">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/id1865503703</a> </p><p>Marc Andreessen on Joe Rogan Clip: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYvU5evMr3m/">https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYvU5evMr3m/</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist">https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-american-rebellion-against-ai-is-gaining-steam-94b72529">https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-american-rebellion-against-ai-is-gaining-steam-94b72529</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/pope-says-ai-must-be-disarmed-to-prevent-domination-exclusion-and-death">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/pope-says-ai-must-be-disarmed-to-prevent-domination-exclusion-and-death</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/ai-backlash-polling-sentiment">https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/ai-backlash-polling-sentiment</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/hating-ai-is-good-actually">https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/hating-ai-is-good-actually</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/style/gen-z-ai-gallup-study.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/style/gen-z-ai-gallup-study.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-american-rebellion-against-ai-is-gaining-steam-94b72529">https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-american-rebellion-against-ai-is-gaining-steam-94b72529</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/ai-giving-rise-wild-range-152928957.html">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/ai-giving-rise-wild-range-152928957.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/">https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/utah-approves-datacenter-backlash">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/utah-approves-datacenter-backlash</a> </p><p><a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/709772/americans-oppose-data-centers-area.aspx">https://news.gallup.com/poll/709772/americans-oppose-data-centers-area.aspx</a> </p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-259135278?r=lqfh9&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action">https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-259135278?r=lqfh9&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/utah-data-center-mr-wonderful-kevin-oleary-1235564105/">https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/utah-data-center-mr-wonderful-kevin-oleary-1235564105/</a> </p><p><br>Produced by Julia Bevolo</p>
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