LA’s #1 avant-garde personal development program. I'm Emerson Dameron. I love you, personally. Levity saves lives. The home of Ask a Sadist, Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers, and the First Church of the Satanic Buddha. Levity saves lives. Regularly scheduled episodes premiere on the first Wednesday of the month on KCHUNG Los Angeles.
In today’s episode, we focus on personal empowerment and the art of dominance in various aspects of life, including relationships, emotional control, and navigating rejection. We explore how self-awareness and understanding create a foundation for success and satisfaction.
• Personal dominance as an essential life skill
• The role of self-awareness in empowerment
• Navigating rejection with resilience
• Ethi...
CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR IDENTITY IS DYING
(AND THAT'S THE SEXIEST THING ABOUT YOU)
Your carefully constructed self is having an existential striptease, and honey, it's time to stop pretending you're not turned on by the show.
Meet James, found writhing in creative ecstasy at an underground party where the music industry's ghosts were having an orgy with tomorrow's sound. He'll teach...
YOUR PODCAST SOUNDS LIKE MISSIONARY POSITION FEELS
(AND THAT'S A CRIME AGAINST CREATIVITY)
Listen up, you polished content criminals and pristine audio addicts. Your podcast sounds like it was recorded in a therapist's waiting room, and your audience is falling asleep between ads for mail-order mattresses.
But stay tuned, because we're about to commit grand theft audio.
This isn't ...
Emerson Damon's Medicated Minutes is LA's number one avant-garde personal development program.
The producer and host is Emerson Dameron. But he's hardly the most interesting star in the EDMM firmament. That's because we're dedicated to exploring the most fascinating subject in the world. You.
Come for the discussions of power, philosophy, psychology, sex, drugs, et cetera, and stay for ...
Helena Mayfair will absolutely shatter your understanding of authenticity in this dazzling, fever-dream journey through the performative landscapes of modern existence. With razor-sharp wit and devastating insight, she guides us through her encounters with tortured artists, American finance bros, and political figures whose public posturing barely conceals their private contradictions.
At the heart of this episode lies a p...
He's LA's most feared agony columnist—and possibly its biggest De Sade fan. He wants to hurt you in the ways that most help you, and it means the world to him when you let him be mean to you. It's Ask a Sadist, a long-time fixture on Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes. And these are a few of his greatest hits.
The boundaries between cruelty and kindness blur in this provocative exploration of ethical sadism. Our...
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
(IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME)
Your self-sabotage has better timing than a cosmic laugh track, and your emotional baggage would make Marie Kondo have an existential crisis. But stay tuned, because this episode is about to turn your personal hell into performance art.
Welcome to Los Angeles, where the sunrise is always Instagram-ready and meditation studios outnumber thera...
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE COMPLETELY F*CKED
(AND THAT'S WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS)
The sun doesn't give a damn if you deserve its warmth. It burns for everyone, even the assholes. And darling, that's your first lesson in unconditional self-love.
Welcome to an episode that's going to strip you of your British politeness and your American self-help addiction in one cosmic strip tease.
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"The less you care, the harder you come."
Your therapist won't tell you this, but caring too much is the ultimate cockblock to pleasure. And you, my sweet, overly invested friend, are drowning in a sea of giving-a-fuck when you could be floating in an ocean of delicious indifference.
Welcome to this week's episode, where we're going to strip you of your precious concerns like a dominatrix peeling of...
"Vulnerability Looks Good on You" is from Emerson Dameron's Sophistication Nation. Get it. It certainly gets you.
Vulnerability opens us to perceiving more of reality beyond the mere three percent our survival-focused brains typically process. Despite knowing the risks, maintaining an open mind to life's experiences allows us to tune in to what most people miss.
• Reality is described as a "controll...
Your consciousness is a cage built by dead people you never met. You're in hock to the company store, and now you're paying with your one wild and precious life. But stay tuned, because liberation can be yours when you discover this week's episode of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes.
We're serving up taboo topics like psychedelics and power dynamics with a side of raw vulnerability that'll make your ...
We explore the meditative practice of water pouring and how this simple action can become a mindful ritual. The episode demonstrates how everyday actions can be opportunities for presence and attention.
• Using water itself as a tool to manipulate more water
• The repetitive nature of pouring as a mindfulness practice
• Finding beauty and meaning in seemingly mundane activities
• How small, deliberate actions c...
Raw, witty, and occasionally startling, this conversation dives headfirst into the messy contradictions of modern romance. Two voices (including one that speaks through silent suggestion and implication) dance through flirtatious banter while unpacking profound truths about human connection in an age of digital distortion.
NOTE: This is a work of satire. Its contents are inadmissible in any trial, public or private. Seriously, chill...
In this heartfelt farewell episode of The People's Glory Hole, the host reflects on the complexities of life through music and the importance of authenticity. Listeners are reminded of the power of melodies to evoke emotions, celebrate shared experiences, and embrace the journey of self-discovery.
Emerson Dameron welcomes listeners to a special bonus mini-episode showcasing selections from the EDMM Extended Universe, featuring profound conversations, darkly humorous storytelling, and experimental audio art.
• Deep exploration of human connection and the courage required to be authentically vulnerable
• Examination of humor as a coping mechanism and its role in creating emotional distance
• "Helena the B...
Welcome to your moment of reckoning. In this electrifying episode of Emerson Dameron’s Medicated Minutes, the avant-garde motivational maestro dissects your inner psyche with razor-sharp precision, uncovering truths you didn’t even know you were hiding.
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Let's cut the nonsense about power corrupting. Power is pure voltage, baby – it's what you do with the current that electrocutes your enemies or lights up the world.
If you're afraid of power, stay tuned. Because this episode will rewire your moral circuitry and show you why your ethical hang-ups about influence are precisely why you need more of it.
The saints who shun power are leaving the controls to the sinners, an...
Exploring the dynamics of manipulation reveals how often we allow ourselves to be played in relationships. By understanding our vulnerabilities and cultivating mental wellness, we can reclaim our power and embrace our journey toward self-realization.
• Importance of recognizing manipulation in relationships
• Vulnerability as a double-edged sword
• Crazy wisdom and its dangerous beauty
• The five pillars of ...
Recorded live after the end of the world, this special mid-month "break-in" episode explores the themes of transformation, mental wealth, and joy in adversity through personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections.
Avant-garde motivational speaker Emerson Dameron shares his journey from personal turmoil to rediscovering his unique philosophical genius—and encourages you, the most "I" of all possible ...
This episode dives deep into the labyrinth of human desire, encouraging listeners to uncover and embrace their true wants, which often remain hidden behind shame and societal expectations. By emphasizing the transformative power of confession and the significance of silence, this reflection inspires those who are lost in the chaos of life to find clarity and authenticity in their desires.
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